Talkback Thames Page 2

Quote: Seefacts @ September 4 2008, 5:00 PM BST

Normally, but now I've got a ton of other stuff going on, there no point.

Call me big-headed, but why have a receptionist read my work when I've got important people doing it elsewhere.

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You've invited me to call you big headed and I'm seriously considering doing so.

I don't begrudge anybody success and remember reading your post when you went for a meeting in London and posted what happened in the meeting, which was very helpful and I actually enjoyed reading about somebody getting that all important break. Since then I've come across a few posts where you have seemed quite big headed, which I think is a shame, but it's obviously up to you what you post and nothing I say will change that.

Quote: Seefacts @ September 4 2008, 10:53 PM BST

I consider cleaner ABOVE receptionist!

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I've worked as a receptionist many times. It's a great job to be able to bring your writing to. What's your beef with receptionists, Seefacts?

I would never advise anyone trying to get their break to rule out any (legal!) method of achieving it. As regards talkback Thames, I have a contact there, a very nice guy who is a comedy script editor. However, I only got my stuff to him via a professional recommendation. I think if you're interested in getting talkback to see your stuff then that would be the way to do it: they don't really deal with unsolicited writers is my honest opinion. The good news is there are plenty of other places to send your work. Good luck.

Quote: Seefacts @ September 4 2008, 10:53 PM BST

I consider cleaner ABOVE receptionist!

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Cleaners usually do.

Quote: Mike Dan-Carter @ September 5 2008, 12:11 PM BST

You've invited me to call you big headed and I'm seriously considering doing so.

I don't begrudge anybody success and remember reading your post when you went for a meeting in London and posted what happened in the meeting, which was very helpful and I actually enjoyed reading about somebody getting that all important break. Since then I've come across a few posts where you have seemed quite big headed, which I think is a shame, but it's obviously up to you what you post and nothing I say will change that.

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I was going to send stuff to TT a while ago, but felt better to concentrate on potentially 'concrete' options.

Talking about success (on the tiny level I've had it on) always makes you look like a twat, so I don't worry either way.

Quote: David Bussell @ September 5 2008, 12:20 PM BST

I've worked as a receptionist many times. It's a great job to be able to bring your writing to. What's your beef with receptionists, Seefacts?

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*shuffles feet*

I was just joking . . .

Quote: Morrace @ September 5 2008, 1:01 PM BST

Cleaners usually do.

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They probably do. If I was one, I could say yay or nay.

Quote: Seefacts @ September 5 2008, 1:26 PM BST

*shuffles feet*

I was just joking . . .

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You'd better have been. I wouldn't advise pissing off us PAs and receptionists - we're the gatekeepers of industry.

Quote: Seefacts @ September 5 2008, 1:26 PM BST

I was going to send stuff to TT a while ago, but felt better to concentrate on potentially 'concrete' options.

Talking about success (on the tiny level I've had it on) always makes you look like a twat, so I don't worry either way.

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I'd agree with that, it is difficult to explain success without sounding big headed, although not having much success so far, I wouldn't be the best person to speak on this subject.

Quote: David Bussell @ September 5 2008, 1:29 PM BST

You'd better have been. I wouldn't advise pissing off us PAs and receptionists - we're the gatekeepers of industry.

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Are you a receptionist then? Or you have been?

I've been a receptionist, a PA, an administrator - basically any job I can find that offers the magical balance of paying ok and demanding f**k all from me. Want to know how I have all day to write and still make rent? Now you know.

Quote: David Bussell @ September 5 2008, 2:11 PM BST

Want to know how I have all day to write and still make rent? Now you know.

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I can't say I've been kept up at night wondering, but thanks for telling me!

Then what the hell is it keeping you up all night? The telephoto lens I have fixed on your bedroom window says you're not sleeping right - I've seen you thrashing around under that duvet at four in the morning!

Quote: David Bussell @ September 5 2008, 2:17 PM BST

Then what the hell is it keeping you up all night? The telephoto lens I have fixed on your bedroom window says you're not sleeping right - I've seen you thrashing around under that duvet at four in the morning!

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Ironically I couldn't sleep last night.

Maybe it's because I was thinking about Talkback Thames (now back on topic, you see?)

Quote: Seefacts @ September 5 2008, 2:26 PM BST

Ironically I couldn't sleep last night.

Maybe it's because I was thinking about Talkback Thames (now back on topic, you see?)

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Genius transition...

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 5 2008, 2:30 PM BST

Genius transition...

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I'm a writer in demand for a reason!