Friday, November 9, 2007

Kick Off Your Clown Shoes

Meet "Git Low" our UK tourbus. Our hold on our rented vehicle was confused with a Swedish touring circus' order. The clowns have beat all of our high scores at guitar hero, and refuse to swap back.

52 Comments :

Blogger Victoria said...

Hahaha, oh my God, this made my day. Such a fitting nickname for such a lovely sardine can.
Looking forward to stories, real or not, when you get back...

♥ V

November 9, 2007 4:43 AM  
Blogger Victoria said...

Or 'made my night'? You decide.

November 9, 2007 4:47 AM  
Blogger Anywhere But Here said...

teeny tiny! i hope you're staying in hotels.

otherwise the sleeping arrangments might be quite interesting.

it kinda looks like a barbie campervan, and it's only slightly larger than actual size.

November 9, 2007 5:33 AM  
Blogger Vicky said...

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November 9, 2007 5:36 AM  
Blogger Vicky said...

It is fairly cute. Just about how many bodies does that thing hold?

November 9, 2007 5:45 AM  
Blogger KatieB said...

ahhh I wish I could see it but sadly, I am dodging the attention of my teacher while "writing" a speech...I'm such a good student!
Have fun in the UK...I wish I were there

November 9, 2007 6:20 AM  
Blogger thenameisgail said...

This certainly made my morning. Now I am no longer fretting about my exam... but rather wondering how on earth you all fit in there...

November 9, 2007 6:20 AM  
Blogger Random Hero said...

Guitar Hero! My name is Jonas!!! enough said.

November 9, 2007 7:02 AM  
Anonymous DiANA said...

DAMN i'D RATHER WALK T0 WHEREVER i NEED T0 G0 THEN T0 RiDE iN THE "GiT L0W" M0BiLE L0L. iT MUST BE FUN BEiNG CRAMPED UP iN SUCH A SMALL THiNG. H0PE Y0U'RE HAViNG FUN T0URiNG

November 9, 2007 7:54 AM  
Anonymous lurker said...

wow, we have a female cc.

Git Low/Bambi, it's a stripper.

November 9, 2007 7:58 AM  
Blogger ashleypinkham said...

that is damn tiny

November 9, 2007 8:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's not so much that it's tiny,
it's like...well it is.

It looks like a squished down form of something moderate sized.

total circus van. i laughed out loud.
have fun. HAHA.

I'll be looking forward to seeing you in seattle when you return.

November 9, 2007 9:05 AM  
Anonymous dani said...

haha WOW, I can't imagine more than three people riding in that thing. I would be beyond claustrophobic.
You're almost as tall as the "bus"!

November 9, 2007 9:12 AM  
Blogger Louie said...

Hahahah. Awww, it's cute (meaning the vehicle... ha). I can negotiate with the clowns:
Låt tändstickorna få tillbaka sin buss! De behöver nog den mer än ni gör... jag ska ju också få plats. För fjärde gången! Förhoppningsvis.
Um... yeah, you think about what I just wrote in Swedish. There's a nut for you to crack.

November 9, 2007 9:57 AM  
Blogger Randall Thompson said...

i hope your still watching south park:

"congratulations! you have played guitar hero enough to earn a million points!

YOU ARE FAGS!"

November 9, 2007 10:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hahaha
That had me laughing for near on five minutes.
Looking forward to seeing it in Norwich

L x

November 9, 2007 10:27 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Louie-I attempted to translate the text on a Swedish to English translator, and what i got was pretty non nonsensical. Something about polls?

November 9, 2007 10:36 AM  
Blogger KatieB said...

I finally got to see it! Wow. I can just imagine you all with your knees around your ears staring at each other for hours on end. FUN!

November 9, 2007 11:41 AM  
Anonymous Brit said...

O wow its so little... hahaha I love that pic because you look like such a giant standing in front of it!!

November 9, 2007 12:06 PM  
Blogger ahhhhJackieee said...

ahahaha
hahahahaha

November 9, 2007 1:00 PM  
Anonymous marieeee said...

Europeans and their tiny cars. At least you'll get better mileage. I love it! And the close proximity will only create better stories ;)

November 9, 2007 1:23 PM  
Blogger Laudanum Lindsay said...

Oh, that it tiny. How ever will you all be able to fit?

I would recommend streatching

November 9, 2007 1:56 PM  
Blogger Sarahtonin said...

holy shit that's small, that sucks.

btw: Give those clowns hell. Bitches.

btw #2: When are you coming back to Texassss? :[

November 9, 2007 2:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

lmfao honestly, i think someone's touched on this,
but please tell me you're sleeping in hotels.

November 9, 2007 2:58 PM  
Blogger Doll said...

I'm trying to picture you tall boys all scrunched up in that...that THING. I can see you trying to draw something and Justin sneezes, bringing you to fisticuffs. With the amount of room, Jon inadvertently gets involved and it's a variable blood bath as Matt tries to break it up. I christen thee: The Oakland Traveling Circus!!!

-D

November 9, 2007 3:14 PM  
Blogger Doll said...

It just occured to me that you could actually climb on top of that vehicle without even standing on your tip-toes...you look sort of like a giant...

-D

November 9, 2007 3:16 PM  
Blogger Rhiannon said...

Poor Shawn. You can't stand up correctly in that thing can you?

November 9, 2007 3:21 PM  
Blogger Seamoon said...

You best show me this on Monday.

November 9, 2007 4:04 PM  
Anonymous Saraakay. said...

I find "Git Low" Rather Charmming.
All You Need Is Whistles, "Sticks,stones, And Techno" (Look That ness up!) And A Whole Lot Of Dancing.
You Will Be Set, Trust Me.
Other Than That I Rather Like Your Jacket.

November 9, 2007 4:39 PM  
Blogger girl on rooftop said...

BUAHHHAHHAHHAHHA xD

oh poor yous.

...to be honest it's actually quite charming =)

November 9, 2007 5:04 PM  
Blogger Kait said...

This picture totally just cheered me up. Thank you.

November 9, 2007 5:26 PM  
Anonymous chris said...

thanks for posting stories 2 read.

and yah guitar hero's cool, but how could u guys lose?!

November 9, 2007 5:47 PM  
Blogger April said...

First the elf like shoes Jessica lovingly pointed to you, now this picture? You're starting to resemble Will Ferrel in the movie more and more. Are you sure you haven't seen it?

November 9, 2007 7:58 PM  
Blogger Shawnfromthematches said...

7 of us. If we sleep by weight, heaviest to lightest, it's not so bad. Never gets cold.
S

November 9, 2007 8:45 PM  
Anonymous dani said...

You probably slept on top of each other long before you got in that tiny bus.

Don't deny it! Everyone likes to cuddle!!!!

November 9, 2007 8:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ooo I do enjoy a good cuddle, like Dani said.
But please say it's one of those things that looks smaller than it actually is.
Like my house.
In the front it looks like a 1 story tiny house with a big elaborate front... when it's really a 2 story big house. =^]
And I had a purse that I could carry everything in that saved my life but it looked like it wouldn't even hold a wallet. I was able to fit 4 water bottles, 2 cups of chili, and my family's dinner in it... which I had to carry to a mall (by foot... it was a rather far walk) because my mother decided to take the keys to the rental vehicle with her...-.-

So yes, please say it's one of those cases and you're just kidding...or you're at least on top? =^]

November 9, 2007 9:22 PM  
Anonymous Kiri said...

aha so the issue of packing everyone in that lovely camper van, I mean tour bus has been explained.

So many problems can be solved by spooning.

November 9, 2007 9:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

aw, it's so tiny! :)

November 9, 2007 10:54 PM  
Blogger Louie said...

"Something about polls?"

No, nothing about polls. Basically I told the clowns to give the bus back to The Matches (tändstickorna). And then something more, which I'm not saying. Hehe.

November 10, 2007 12:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did someone say cuddles? I like cuddles...

November 10, 2007 1:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

thanks for teh nweblog Shawn
ileove seing themso much

November 10, 2007 6:18 AM  
Blogger Courtney said...

oh. wow. that's great! I can just imagine you all in there spoonning on the floor. good thing jon doesn't have his fro anymore, no way could you all fit in there otherwise.

I can't wait to see you again, I have a ton of things to tell you.

November 10, 2007 10:19 AM  
Blogger Robin said...

due to some recent carnival encounters, I've come to the conclusion that clowns are all devious little bitches with some serious superiority complexes. Though i guess being a dramatic comes with the territory.

p.s. - snazzy jacket

November 10, 2007 2:45 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I had a fantabulous idea while at my autistic neighbor's birthday party today.
Ready?
Of course you are.

THE MATCHES IN RUBBER DUCK FORM!!!

I know, fantastic.

I was at some store (I wish I remembered the name) and I saw a Punk Rubber Duck... and I thought "WOAH! Thats awesome" cause I love ducks, especially rubber ones. Then I listened to The Matches on my way home.
While at the birthday party, I was really bored. I started thinking of what I did last night then how much I love rubber ducks (I have 4 neons, an army one, a hippie one, and a HUGE yellow one) then I thought of how much I love The Matches then I thought "It'd be fantastic if they sold rubber ducks of themselves..."
Like other bands sell action figures or barbies or even stuffed animals of themselves. No one has a rubber duck (yet) for their band.


...I really do need a life.

November 10, 2007 3:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Say what you want, but I still couldn't imagine that.
I'd imagine some seriously sore bodies in the morning.

November 10, 2007 4:28 PM  
Anonymous Kelsey said...

oh no
look at that camper! haha aw

November 10, 2007 6:08 PM  
Blogger Morgan Elaine said...

You're a murderer-






I died laughing by your hand, or well in this case finger-tips.


way to go, Shawn.

November 10, 2007 8:23 PM  
Blogger karmifromlima said...

oh my...i love the name.. and i also love that though i'm sure that van is incredibly and ridiculously tiny, you standing next to it dwarfs it as well. :) you boys are road-arriors, tiny camper or not. <3

November 11, 2007 8:08 AM  
Anonymous Rebecca said...

Now I know you all want this ride for your next Warp Tour! (grin)

November 13, 2007 4:46 PM  
Blogger Heather. said...

you lie shawn. you lie!

November 14, 2007 2:04 PM  
Blogger Louie said...

It was funny how you almost laughed your ass off while telling us the truth.

November 15, 2007 8:20 AM  
Blogger Kryssi said...

Haha, wow. I just hope you don't have that thing again in March!! What a pimp mobile that is to show off... "Yeah... this is where the magic happens...." only to reveal a vehicle to envy that of some toy Barbie would ride in.. haha. But you make that thing look even smaller with your tallness.

January 29, 2008 8:15 AM  

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