....Master of the Puppet toys that showcased on the tour. Apparently Bertrand & tarnie have been beavering away at more.... Can't wait to see them.
Yes Yes. Went to Lisbon last weekend, and saw De La Soul play live in a Casino. then I got to meet me heroes, who we're loving the pleasure bus tour T-shirt.
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Max & his lovely lady. Max was a proper star, helping us find a venue for the Pleasure Bus Mobile Art gallery in Cambridge. Big thanks for helping us sorting it out in such short notice, and introducing us to Nathan
we had lots of fun in cambridge, meeting and greeting lots of locals and sheltering the wet ones from the downpour. Thanks for popping by Cambridge. x
Big thanks to Nathan & crew @ the wonderful Pickerel who gave us the thumbs up to set up the pleasure bus mobile art gallery within their super pub.
Yes Yes. We've sorted it this very eve. We'll be at the Pickerel pub, in the heart of fabulous Cambridge (opposite magdalin college, over the bridge on bridge st). Under these very arches (see pic). We'll be setting up from 10am & will be there til 5ish. Lets Make Friends.
Big bus respect to Max for introducing us to Nathan, landlord of the Peckerel. And big Pleasure Bus respectacles to Nathan who's given us the green light to set up tomorrow (Friday) in his parking space.
The Pleasure Bus Tour is in Cambridge. What a fantastic place eh?
We'll be parked opposite Magdalen College (pictured) on Friday, at The Peckerel. 10am til 5pmish. Yes Now.
One day we'll be back to set up the mobile art gallery in Nottingham, just bigger, and with more forethought. Alhtough it was a total bummer not setting up the gallery, we discovered some cracking creative peeps. Nottingham has a an abundance of Creative Talent and the Art scene is Well exciting. If you're in Notts head up to the Shop and look out for Moot art gallery. Fresh & super friendly. Catch you soon Notts.
Big bus love to Rod & Lizzy too.
We made the most of our unexpected day off and went and had a really good time. We headed to Altonia Towerinos. We did the Nemesis, Air, Willy Wonka's, Corckscrew, Rapids, The Wetpants, but our favourites have to be Rita & Screwball Pinball. Rita, the Queen of Speed was like a bullet. Much faster than the Pleasure Bus. And the Pinball one, was just plain stupid. Loved it.
Pleasure Bus opens for one man in a van. He took the picture, then got back to reading The Sun. Then we got out of there.
The Pleasure Bus escaped to the Sherwood Forest and hooked up with Robin Hood and his band of merry men to hatch a plan to overthrow the Sheriff. The best plan was to set up the Pleasure Bus Mobile art gallery in the Forest. Not a great plan. But still a plan.
Today we visited lots of cracking shops and places in search of a place to set up the Pleasure Bus Mobile Art gallery tommorrow (Weds). we took in some brilliant galleries, studios, the castle and many many shops and are awaiting a green light from some very special people before we let on where we'll be.
As well as hunting for a venue we snapped some tourist attractions (bagging some arty finds - check our flickr) and the did some obligatory shopping. Nottingham is packed full of gud stuff to snaffle. I bought a compulsory Robin Hood hat (as I'd lost one at party previously), and we raided Tat, a treasure trove of records, Knick Knacks and, well Tat. We walked away with a tin, a super 8 camera, a diary written in 1948, and a pair of musical braces. Nicely!
Yes, we're on our way back south from our stint in the north (and what a stint it was). Big thanks to Jonny & everyone who visited in Leeds.
So... we now say hello to Nottingham, Robin Hood country. We're meeting some lovely locals, and are being guided by resident, postman, artist and super chap Andrew Cullen (or Rod to us). Thanks Rod, you're a star.
This is a pic from our excursion into Nottingham where we met D & S Seafood frontman Dave, who has apparently been selling cockles & pots full of fishy stuff for the last 42 years. Good work fella. You're definitely the bees knees.
Big Thanks to Cathy O for sending us your lovely pics. If you have taken any yourself please send them our way, so we can stick them up.
If you could be so kind to email them to them@pleaseyourself-london.com that'd be grand.
Well her Majesty the Queen might be sending Nana Horne a telegram next March but the Pleasure Bus Tour got there first and officially handed Nora the Bees Knees in her centenary year. So try that one for size Lizzie.
Huge love must go to Kirsten for once again joining the Pleasure Bus Crew in Leeds, but sorry Kirst this time you've been trumped. The Lovely Polly, Evie, and Ross Made the trip down to Leeds from Avimore Via Glasgow, just to visit the Pleasure Bus. That deserves a big fat pat on the back guys, big love. Also if anyone's ever in the Avimore area check out the lovely Ord Ban restaurant run by Polly and Ross, it serves the most fantastic nosh.
After a day of Rain and Plenty of Whiskey on the Friday, The sun came out on Headingley and along with the much appreciated help of Mr Jonny Ashworth The Pleasure Bus hit the Headingley Taps early Saturday morning.
Yes, Mr Jonathon Ashworth will be taking the wheel this weekend in Leeds. Please coe over and say hello to him. Jonny is a superb artist. Once we can bag some images of his art work we'll show you what he does. Expect specialness.
We popped by Ellland Rd to let the Pleasure Bus see the mighty Leeds United's ground. We raided the Leeds shop and bought the car a few Leeds Air fresheners. The Van now smells of Slazenger sport deoderant, which is only slightly better than damp.
Luke Sporting a Pleasure Bus Tour Ltd edition T-shirt.
This may well look like we've just priced up some stuff that was laying around the Ellis house, but you'd be sadly mistaken. The Hammer, once used by Pablo picasso to make his canvases, is a steal at 35 Million. Be quick though, Damien Hirst has already asked if he could swap it for a pickled cow. Fat chance Mr H.
We spent a lovely thursday evening at my Folks place in Huddersfield. Lots of close friends and family popped over to see what all this PB Tour was about. We set up in the sun room, Ma made chilli galore, Pops bbq'd & everyone had a good un. Thanks for coming guys and thanks to Ma & Pa Ellis for letting us take over the house for the night. x
Sorry Nick, the fact that I was in your house & there's loads of pics of you as a kid was just too tempting!
We stopped @ the Horne residence in Cullngworth, in beautiful Yorkshire, Much thanks to Ma & pa Horne, plus the rather excited Jed who took a little bit of a shine to my leg on a number of occasions.
Yeh, it started raining again. We tried to hold out for the sun, but it simply didn't happen. big thanks to the sandwich shop on the corner of St Georges Square. brilliant butties. It seems like its sun in the morning, and rain in the afternoon at the mo. Still, half a day is better than nowt.
There's some cracking folk in HB, they have lots of fun, and are super friendly. We loved these guys glasses!
The peeps of hebden bridge have a giant sun dial in the centre of St Georges square. We gathered that it has not been the most welcome addition to the Bridge, but it looked pretty good to us (although a giant swingball would have been better no?). The locals have interpretted the Sun Dial as many things; a rocket launcher, and giant potato peeler. Fortunately for them, the Good news put their minds to rest on the Rocket Launcher front. Check check.
We set up the gallery in HB this morning, and it was brilliant. the Sun came out, along with lots of very nice and interesting people. Thanks for popping by and grabbing some fine PB art.
Shelly let me doodle on her arm the t'other night. We have a habit of getting the pens out when the shandy's start rolling. Good job it wasn't the permanent pens tho eh?
We met lots of nice locals in Shoulder of Mutton.
Like we said, it bucketed it down in Calderstone park, which made our outdoor mobile art gallery very hard work. So we said goodbye, and had a wander into Liverpool. We visited the Tatey Pool, stuck some Bees Knees around, and had a wander round the city of Culture 2008. More like the city of shopping and construction! Much love goes to the Scousers for their friendliness.
We set up in the picturesque Calderstones Park, on the outskirts of Liverpool. It was a beautiful setting, the grounds are fantastic. Thanks to everyone who popped by before it totally bucketed down. Thanks to Derek Dottie & Stephan Vose for helping the PB tour in Liverpool. N1ce chaps.
We stopped off in Cheshire, home of mega rich footballers enroute to Liverpool. Lovely area. We stopped at elms farm campsite, recommend it, it's all eco'd up. Say hello to Bab's if you're ever there.
We were very kindly invited round to the the hardaker household for some homemade fodder. Best food we've eaten in yonks it was. Much love goes to the H crew (Ruth, Mike, Tim & Grandma Joan (above)). We had a smashing time. Thankyou.
Lots of friends anf family came and got Bee Knee'd up. Twas nice to see lots of familiar faces and new ones ofcourse. We've met some cracking peeps on our adventure. The new friends and faces are the best bit about the PB Tour.
Check our flickr (by clicking the pics) if you've come across us, all our pics are up there. x
Yes Yes, this is one of the original's from the Properghandi crew. The Girl Cycle is going down a treat on the tour. All the PG Art are original drawings from the crackpot BD & Birchio. These guys are big. Invest, make your walls smile.
Congratulations to Rose @ Print Club who's bambino, Arlo is a month old. Super News. We look forward to meeting him.
Oscar O was super on Saturday. He stuck bees on knees, kept us all entertained, ran riot in the paddling pool, helped pack our gallery away, and got a much deserved lift to the station in the Pleasure Bus with his Mama Cathy O. Lot's of love to you guys. I think we've found our third PB crew member in Agent double O. x
Ol' blondie locks came to visit the Pleasure Bus on Satursnacks. It was brilliant to meet the man behind the Birds in Shoes. Simon was fantastic to have around. He brought charm, laughs, pens. What else can you ask for eh? Hopefully we'll hook up with Mr Peplow for future shenaigans. Be quick to bag yourself some Peplow Prints, They're Big, and there's only a few left now.
We're giving away these cracking Happy Vouchers on the PB Tour, that allows you to snaffle a free Anorak magazine (the happy magazine for kids). If you see the big gold bus, make sure you pop across and get one. Inspirational stuff for the nippers.
The lovely Ruth Hardaker (Kirst Ma) baked us a cake for the Pleasure Bus Tour. It was brilliant. Our little gold toy bus sank a little in the delicious choco topping (much like when we were in Newquay). Big Bus Love to Mama H. it was lovely for breakfast too!. x
The sweat is over, my house keys have been found in the Pleasure Bus. You can all sleep soundly now. Phew!
Yes Yes, we we're in prime location at the Bristol Art Market. Right next to the big disco ball (part of @ explore). Next time we hit Bristol we'll bring a disco, lights and make the most of this fantastic landmark.
Paul runs the B.A.M (Bristol Art Market) in millenium square. He was total star helping us set up the Pleasure Bus Tour gallery in a cracking location. Mr Witt was a cracking source of arty knowledge and is well informed on the Bristol art scene. It'd be great to hook up with Paul again in Bristol. N1ce Paul.
We love this place. Loads of arty goodness everywhere. Smashing folk too. The Here gallery is based in Stokes Croft, just outside Bristol. It reminds us of Dalston, a bit ghetto, but mostly thriving with good stuff. There's a fantastic arty vibe there, and the gallery is hubbing the action. We could have spent a small fortune in there, but the bus just can't take it. N1ce ben & crew. Hopefully see you over the weekend yeh?
Yes Now, we're in Bristol this weekend, Saturday & Sunday @ the millenium square, near the big silver ball. We're part of the affordable art market open form 10 til 6ish. It's going to be blooming brilliant, we can't wait. We look forward to meeting some cracking Bristolians (we love Bristolians).
Big thanks to Paul Witt form the art market, who's been a total star.
Come on Bristol, let's see you.
Ltd edition art prints from £20-50, t-shirts from £15 and postcards galore. Come snaffle.
I went for a run in Braunton, the home of egg. I think I bit off a bit too much and ended up doing half a marathon. Check the flickr to see my discoveries. Nice bit of cheeky stickering above. Love it.
Yeh, you might think that this is a jolly holiday rather than a serious art gallery, judging from our promotional pics (ie night's on the lash sticking bees to knees), but we are working. It's like going back to Dial up in most of the places we camp. But we'll take that, cos we get to do BBQ's, play footy & doodle in fields. Nicely.
Yes Cliff has been captured by the Pleasure Bus. He tried to resist, but we lured him in with wimbledon strawberries and cream. Wish he'd stop singing "we're all going on a summer holiday" though. he's like a broken record. More "Devil Woman" Cliff. Sort it out Richards.
But now we also have moths. Don't like moth's much. They're like some sort of winged cockroach, indestructable and minging to look at.
Yes me picked up the lovely Jenny on our way to braunton. Apparently Jenny's planning to drive to Sri Lanka in a Morris Minor. good luck to her on that one. Maybe that's the next Pleasure Bus mission? Who knows eh?
We had a mighty fine ploughman's lunch at the Wreckers Retreat. Twere lovely. Bit windy. Then we headed for Braunton, the home of egg.
If anyone has any good news they'd like to share with the world, let us know. txt me 07811453803. We'll stick it up in the Good News Stand & stick it on flickr.
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