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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 9:47:02 GMT
So as an update from yesterday I cried no fewer than 5 times across the course of the day for various reasons. Got angry. Cried some more. (anyone want to employ an ex-academic, will write, research and teach for food- just not salad)
So today I brought a sandwich and crisps. So at least my lunchtime will be improved.
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Post by infofreako on Apr 26, 2017 9:56:33 GMT
Not been a bad morning at all. Been working on some script ideas for October that pick up threads from a recent collaborative event
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Post by stefy69 on Apr 26, 2017 10:31:29 GMT
So as an update from yesterday I cried no fewer than 5 times across the course of the day for various reasons. Got angry. Cried some more. (anyone want to employ an ex-academic, will write, research and teach for food- just not salad) So today I brought a sandwich and crisps. So at least my lunchtime will be improved. Oh poor you, hope today is much much better ( and not just the lunch ! ) |
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Post by michalnowicki on Apr 26, 2017 10:32:25 GMT
Submitted first assignment out of three that are due in the next 2 weeks!
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Post by michalnowicki on Apr 26, 2017 10:34:20 GMT
So as an update from yesterday I cried no fewer than 5 times across the course of the day for various reasons. Got angry. Cried some more. (anyone want to employ an ex-academic, will write, research and teach for food- just not salad) So today I brought a sandwich and crisps. So at least my lunchtime will be improved. Oh no! Today will be a better day (and if not tomorrow is only a day away  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 10:36:15 GMT
Thanks both! If nowt else I have a decent lunch...and I'm off out tonight for some kind of 'Storytelling' event...I've been promised beer so I'm kind of indifferent to the rest haha
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Post by michalnowicki on Apr 26, 2017 12:13:40 GMT
My friend is very active at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. I never thought much about it, but I went to couple of events and found it to be really interesting. Some people have brilliant way with words. Hope you'll enjoy it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 12:24:49 GMT
I'm intrigued to hear where you went and how you got on. There's a storytelling centre at a local university and there are several regular storytelling nights dotted around the area but it still feels a bit underground. Which is good in some ways - it hasn't been corrupted by commerce!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 12:53:52 GMT
I'm intrigued to hear where you went and how you got on. There's a storytelling centre at a local university and there are several regular storytelling nights dotted around the area but it still feels a bit underground. Which is good in some ways - it hasn't been corrupted by commerce! I know I used to work for the former...
It's at Crafty Devil Brewing featuring (according to their event info) Dan Tyte, Rhys Milsom, Eric Ngalle Charles.
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Post by michalnowicki on Apr 26, 2017 14:56:27 GMT
I just found out that Carousel from Lincoln Center (2013 I think) with Kelli O'Hara, Jessie Mueller, et al. is available on DVD on amazon.com (not available in the UK unfortunately). A colleague is going to states soon and has kindly offered to bring it back for me.
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Post by Marwood on Apr 26, 2017 16:13:09 GMT
Sad to hear of Jonathan Demme passing away - I hadn't seen much of what he'd done since he made Rachel Getting Married, but he made some cracking films from the mid 80s-90s (Stop Making Sense, Something Wild, Married To The Mob, The Silence Of The Lambs and Philadelphia among them). I didn't know he'd been ill through the last few years (or that he was in his mid 70s, maybe because he didn't have a massive media presence in his country but I always pictured him as being in his 50s or 60s) There doesn't seem too many film-makers of his quality left these days - R.I.P.
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Post by mallardo on Apr 26, 2017 17:26:21 GMT
Sad to hear of Jonathan Demme passing away - I hadn't seen much of what he'd done since he made Rachel Getting Married, but he made some cracking films from the mid 80s-90s (Stop Making Sense, Something Wild, Married To The Mob, The Silence Of The Lambs and Philadelphia among them). I didn't know he'd been ill through the last few years (or that he was in his mid 70s, maybe because he didn't have a massive media presence in his country but I always pictured him as being in his 50s or 60s) There doesn't seem too many film-makers of his quality left these days - R.I.P.
Totally agree. I had the chance to meet him once - he was a lovely man.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 26, 2017 18:12:54 GMT
On a very selfish note, I'm just enjoying having a day at home to myself with OH out! I spend so little time at home, and OH goes out so infrequently, that even an hour there to myself is like gold dust, so to have a whole day is like a mini-break, even if I've used it for mundane matters such as cleaning, shopping, admin, etc. Also done some e-learning for my voluntary work, which I can't do when OH is in because I need order, peace and quiet in order to concentrate, whereas OH needs constant loud music, newspapers strewn about, half-drunk cups of coffee all over the place, etc.
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Post by Spectator on Apr 26, 2017 18:35:58 GMT
Failed to accomplish several basic tasks and potentially exposed myself to asbestos (the two were unrelated). #winning
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 26, 2017 19:01:53 GMT
Plunged back into spreadsheet hell today but have emerged triumphant! Having a small wine to celebrate...
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Post by glossie on Apr 26, 2017 19:40:51 GMT
Well I've had a brilliant day. Spent 30 mins in garden before tripping over my own feet, catching a foot on an outside light, slipping on some posts we'd just had delivered and crashing about 10" onto the patio shattering my right elbow. Nearly 4 hours in A & E, need to have an operation to repair it but they couldn't fit me in today so am now home sporting a very fetching backslab from wrist to shoulder. Hopefully, they can do it tomorrow but I have to get there about 8:30 and just wait..!
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 26, 2017 19:49:42 GMT
Oh goodness glossie, that was some tumble ... hope they can indeed operate tomorrow so the healing can commence. |
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Post by Latecomer on Apr 26, 2017 19:52:03 GMT
Well I've had a brilliant day. Spent 30 mins in garden before tripping over my own feet, catching a foot on an outside light, slipping on some posts we'd just had delivered and crashing about 10" onto the patio shattering my right elbow. Nearly 4 hours in A & E, need to have an operation to repair it but they couldn't fit me in today so am now home sporting a very fetching backslab from wrist to shoulder. Hopefully, they can do it tomorrow but I have to get there about 8:30 and just wait..! So sorry to hear this! I once broke some ribs falling over the edge of the pavement....I am naturally rather clumsy. Good luck tomorrow! |
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 26, 2017 19:57:08 GMT
Whine then wine glossie ......and get yourself a gardener  Loads of luck tomorrow |
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 26, 2017 20:07:04 GMT
Well I've had a brilliant day. Spent 30 mins in garden before tripping over my own feet, catching a foot on an outside light, slipping on some posts we'd just had delivered and crashing about 10" onto the patio shattering my right elbow. Nearly 4 hours in A & E, need to have an operation to repair it but they couldn't fit me in today so am now home sporting a very fetching backslab from wrist to shoulder. Hopefully, they can do it tomorrow but I have to get there about 8:30 and just wait..! Ouch! And not at all good on the operation uncertainty. On the plus side, once you've recovered you could consider auditioning for the Goes Wrong shows: it sounds like you're a natural! |
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Post by glossie on Apr 26, 2017 20:46:19 GMT
Thanks everyone. Yep, it was a pretty spectacular tumble if I do say so myself! And while I'd rather not have any operation, I hope they can do it tomorrow and get it over with, don't fancy spending any longer than I need to in hospital.
Hmmmm..might give the audition a miss though... :-)
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Post by lynette on Apr 26, 2017 21:14:27 GMT
O Glossie, poor you. Hope all goes well with the op, let us know.
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Post by 49thand8th on Apr 26, 2017 21:43:22 GMT
Feeling an overwhelming sense of malaise lately. This weather hasn't helped. I need to go out and see some shows!
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 26, 2017 21:52:35 GMT
Well I've had a brilliant day. Spent 30 mins in garden before tripping over my own feet, catching a foot on an outside light, slipping on some posts we'd just had delivered and crashing about 10" onto the patio shattering my right elbow. Nearly 4 hours in A & E, need to have an operation to repair it but they couldn't fit me in today so am now home sporting a very fetching backslab from wrist to shoulder. Hopefully, they can do it tomorrow but I have to get there about 8:30 and just wait..! Oh no! There you are, everything going along nicely and then, bam! It sound horrid, I do hope tomorrow isn't too awful for you. |
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Post by kathryn on Apr 27, 2017 6:34:56 GMT
Hope they manage to fit you in today and it all goes well, glossie!
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