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Ta-ra, Fare Thee Well... Page 5

Quote: PhQnix @ November 27 2008, 10:27 PM GMT

Like if you type it small Aaron won't make a joke...

Quiet down bitch.

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 27 2008, 10:27 PM GMT

You said that so quietly. Is it in case the others hear?

I do have a image to uphold.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GAV BEAR!!!!!!!

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 27 2008, 10:28 PM GMT

You only want me for the stockings.

Teary

Hmmmmm, maybe. ;)

Quote: Nil Putters @ November 27 2008, 10:32 PM GMT

Teary

Hmmmmm, maybe. ;)

Laughing out loud

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 27 2008, 10:25 PM GMT

If this is your way of saying you all hate me and I smell of poo, thanks for doing it before Christmas Teary

***FLOUNCES A BIT MORE***

Well you're the one who's not coming up to London!

But we all love you Ruby - but Ruby - don't take your love to town! (Have I said that before?)

It's already been, forked out the bus fare, and done it's shopping.

Tee hee.

Quote: PhQnix @ November 27 2008, 10:27 PM GMT

Like if you type it small Aaron won't make a joke...

Meh, I like zooo, I shouldn't joke really.

Quote: Aaron @ November 27 2008, 11:12 PM GMT

Meh, I like zooo, I shouldn't joke really.

No you shouldn't.

Doesn't stop you usually though.

Alright then. Gavin wants to make Ruby not only come, but also stay.

Quote: Aaron @ November 27 2008, 11:12 PM GMT

Meh, I like zooo, I shouldn't joke really.

...

What? No! What the f**k have you done with Aaron? That's not Aaron, that was logical and rational and...

Seriously, what the f**k?

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 27 2008, 10:25 PM GMT

If this is your way of saying you all hate me and I smell of poo, thanks for doing it before Christmas Teary

***FLOUNCES A BIT MORE***

You're okay Ruby, but you do smell of poo a bit. And wee.

Quote: Lee Henman @ November 28 2008, 10:27 AM GMT

You're okay Ruby, but you do smell of poo a bit. And wee.

But mostly poo.

Quote: PhQnix @ November 28 2008, 8:18 AM GMT

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What? No! What the f**k have you done with Aaron? That's not Aaron, that was logical and rational and...

Seriously, what the f**k?

I am a changed man. Lovey etc.

Ok, not that changed.

OK... after a fit of Primark Donna twatness - I'm sort of back, part-time (not quite Led Zeppilin, but...)

I s'pose my issues are more to do from the writers' side. I have a big old mouth and an internet forum is a bad place to place air it, especially when you're getting somewhere. Plus I have had personal issues which haven't helped. But that's my own sodding idiocy, of course.

On the plus side I was a "background artiste" on the set of 'Free Agents' today, at the invitation of my producer. We were shooting at the Natwest Tower in London at a restaurant on the 24th floor (I will never make it as a spy). As they are shooting on film it took ages - Q. How many film crew does it take to change a light-bulb? AAngelic. Depends on the budget. A(b) Depends on what kind of shadow the light-bulb is casting, or A(c) That's lunch!. (It's been a long day.)

It was very fun - a 4-hour shoot for a 3 minute scene. But the scene was very funny. Stephan Manghan was hilarious (and the chance to watch his performance from a few yards away really helps as a writer) and we were well looked after.

My producer was lovely, introducing me to all I didn't know (including the director) and getting me a prominent extra part. So I utilised not only my walking skills (easy, I've been walking since I was a teenager) but also my sitting down and pretending to talk-the-shit skills. Must of been annoying for the lovely (Rachel) girl who did over 20 takes with me that her own real-life boyfriend had been dumped on-set for me. When we came to the last take, I had had enough and was just starting to talk about masturbation when "Cut" was called. We had amazingly bonded before then. (And best of luck to you in your legal career, Rachel.)

The best point is that I learnt a lot being on set about the process and, as a writer, how the actors' performances make such a difference. On the basis of this one short scene, look out for 'Free Agents' next year. It certainly is beautifully shot and from the scene I saw is very well written.

Apologies for all my git-ness. May disappear, may not. X

There will be a lot of shock and surprise in the morning at your reappearance, whether it's happy shock I couldn't possibly comment...

look, just pop in and pop out again as the mood takes you. They won't give you Tupperware sets for leaving, the mean sods.

Anyway, "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave"

mwahahahaha etc

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