Thanks to everybody who came. I hope that you all enjoyed it. I have some photos that I will put up soon. And for all of you who offered to help out with the factory, a new thread will be started.
All pending membership applications have been processed and your cards should arrive in time. If not; no worry. You will still be on our list so just show some ID.
A 3 year course and only a week's worth of pyro?! Is the other 2 51/52 years taken up with CGI?
My advice would be to go on a proper training course (they are out there) and put out some feelers and get yourself known.
Also, if you feel you are experienced enough; create a showreel of effects that you can do and send copies to the major studios (TV & Film) and FX houses.