I've just found out that I am gonna be in the local rag! • Non-Gaming • Social • Eurogamer.net

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:37:23

Woo hoo! As a result of my sponsored walk on Saturday, I'm gonna be pictured in the paper with the other walkers in The South Wales Echo, Barry Times or something and the Penarth times!

/Hums theme to Fame...

Salaman 17 Jan 2005 16:38:34 24,162 posts
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Congrats, now go stalk your local fish and chip in the next few days to put it all back into perspective.
;-)

pjmaybe 17 Jan 2005 16:39:13 70,666 posts
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Linkage to pics? G'wan! It's a forum LAW that if you appear in the local paper you must provide linkage as proof, eh Nem?

Peej

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:40:26

pjmaybe wrote:
Linkage to pics? G'wan! It's a forum LAW that if you appear in the local paper you must provide linkage as proof, eh Nem?

Peej

Will see what can do. Pics were submitted today!

Blerk Moderator 17 Jan 2005 16:42:10 48,222 posts
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My dad's going to tea with Tony Blair on Monday. Seriously!

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:42:11

I seem to recall that the South Wales Echo has a website somewhere.

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:43:26

Blerk wrote:
My dad's going to tea with Tony Blair on Monday. Seriously!

I passed that fella off 2 Pints of Lager yesterday while exiting a corner shop. Erm, same thing...

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:44:16

Mr Sleep wrote:
I seem to recall that the South Wales Echo has a website somewhere.

I'm looking for that now but can only find links via portals or research bodies. Do they image directly online?

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:45:07

Madder Max wrote:
I'm looking for that now but can only find links via portals or research bodies. Do they image directly online?

No idea, when i was a web designer we linked to them a few times but it was over a year ago, no idea what the state of it is now.

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:50:11

Blerk wrote:
My dad's going to tea with Tony Blair on Monday. Seriously!

seriously....?

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:51:52

Hopes Blerk's dad takes something to slip into the tea

Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:52:53

/Is really jealous!

To meet the guy and suss him would be phenominal...

Blerk Moderator 17 Jan 2005 16:52:56 48,222 posts
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seriously....?

Yep.

Tony's having a 'garden party' at number 10 for people who have done 'good work for the community' in the last 12 months. My dad worked at the recently deceased Selby Coalfield as a mechanic and did lots and lots of unpaid toil helping miners to retrain into other jobs. Our local MP called over Christmas to ask him if he fancied a nice trip down to number 10 for tea with the grin-meister and his 'lovely' wife.

I'm hoping he makes the Queen's birthday honours list next. :-)

Edited by Blerk at 16:53:28 17-01-2005

Dirtbox 17 Jan 2005 16:54:14 92,595 posts
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Deleted user 17 January 2005 16:56:30

Madder Max wrote:
To meet the guy and suss him would be phenominal...

I'm assuming it will consist of hand shake, maybe some certificate and that's it. Hope for Blerk's pa that I'm wrong though.

Salaman 17 Jan 2005 16:59:11 24,162 posts
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A garden party? at this tie of year.
;-)

Tell them to take his coat.

Blerk Moderator 17 Jan 2005 17:00:01 48,222 posts
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It's a 'garden party' style thing, although probably not outside, judging by the weather. There's food and drink, and the whole thing lasts about three hours iirc.

And yes, I'm sure he would prefer to get paid. :-)

pjmaybe 17 Jan 2005 17:00:20 70,666 posts
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Mr Sleep wrote:
Hopes Blerk's dad takes something to slip into the tea

Let's just hope it's not Rohypnol...

Peej

mooth-EcToX 17 Jan 2005 17:02:24 3,619 posts
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my mum went to one of the queens garden parties once!

Deleted user 17 January 2005 17:03:09

Mr Sleep wrote:

Madder Max wrote:
To meet the guy and suss him would be phenominal...
I'm assuming it will consist of hand shake, maybe some certificate and that's it. Hope for Blerk's pa that I'm wrong though.

Ahhh. But I would allow my telepathic symbiant to reach past the grin and reveal the truth! I would only need a second....

RubyRed 17 Jan 2005 17:04:43 4,303 posts
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On a slightly related note, I have to go out and take photos for a book tomorrow. Trouble is, the subject matter is a bit of a problem, as the book is about social issues and I've no idea where to begin.

Deleted user 17 January 2005 17:05:51

RubyRed wrote:
On a slightly related note, I have to go out and take photos for a book tomorrow. Trouble is, the subject matter is a bit of a problem, as the book is about social issues and I've no idea where to begin.

Any in particular? What do you want from the book?

Spanky 17 Jan 2005 17:06:19 15,037 posts
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DoleOfface and ClapKlinic are good photos for social issues(i.e. scum problems).

Salaman 17 Jan 2005 17:07:00 24,162 posts
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I didn't quite get that Ruby.
What do you mean social issues?
Like social gathering? The Lion's club ladies meet for tea type thing? Or on social issues as in "Chav families go make a racket whilst shopping in Ikea".

Deleted user 17 January 2005 17:07:33

RubyRed wrote:
On a slightly related note, I have to go out and take photos for a book tomorrow. Trouble is, the subject matter is a bit of a problem, as the book is about social issues and I've no idea where to begin.

Grafitti, vandalism, car crime, government, money that kind of thing I guess. Any specific thing about social issues?

Deleted user 17 January 2005 17:08:22

RubyRed wrote:
On a slightly related note, I have to go out and take photos for a book tomorrow. Trouble is, the subject matter is a bit of a problem, as the book is about social issues and I've no idea where to begin.

Major ones are autism, school bullying, housing...etc.... anything more specific?

ssuellid 17 Jan 2005 17:11:09 19,142 posts
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Urban decay. Find a dodgy estate with lots of white vans and abandoned cars.

RubyRed 17 Jan 2005 17:13:48 4,303 posts
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Well, the author told me "Asylum seekers, slums, markets, juxtapositions of rich and poor, anything", which isn't a mean feat in London, but I have to go out on my own to do this, so I really don't want to ask some down and out for his photo. Also, social issues covers things like estate redevelopment, so fack knows how I capture that.

Oh bollocks, sorry Max, I just hijacked your thread. Maybe I should start a new one :/

Edited by RubyRed at 17:15:02 17-01-2005

ssuellid 17 Jan 2005 17:15:24 19,142 posts
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RubyRed wrote:
Well, the author told me "Asylum seekers, slums, markets, juxtapositions of rich and poor, anything",

Cardboard city was always good for a photo. They expect payment tho and I would not go down in the evenings unless I was in a group of 5 or more.

Deleted user 17 January 2005 17:15:44

RubyRed wrote:
Also, social issues covers things like estate redevelopment, so fack knows how I capture that.

An Aerial view of Brentford?