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Quote: Tim Walker @ October 27 2009, 11:55 PM BSTTiring day, but good thanks, Nil. New script has gone down very well and a few really positive meetings. Part of today was about getting on to the writing teams for other shows, whilst plugging-on with my own stuff. Can't say much more at present, but one of the jobs involves writing for Billie Piper.
Oooooooooh!
Go on, tell us a teeeeny bit more...
Night y'all! 
Nice one, Tim! 
Quote: Leevil @ October 28 2009, 12:58 AM BSTNight y'all!
Nice one, Tim!
Cheers, mate. Night.
Quote: zooo @ October 28 2009, 12:45 AM BSTOooooooooh!
Go on, tell us a teeeeny bit more...
Not a great deal to tell, to be honest. There was another job mentioned which could be very exciting, but I'm not going to jinx things. Maybe I'll have some more news by the time of the meet.
My insider fact of the day, which rather shocked me, was that Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin had to pay for the pilot of Outnumbered themselves. No-one would put up the money. 
I've also realised that I will never get the hang of that kissing-on-both-cheeks thing that showbizzie people do. I haven't got the timing for it and I find it embarrassing (especially with the women). 
My uncle Derrick (from Aussie) does that and I totally messed it up too. You're not alone.
I'm getting better, I've realised you're not meant to use your tongue.
That's very true, especially with relatives. But, he's only an uncle by marriage...and it is the 3rd time around for my aunt... 
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 28 2009, 1:19 AM BSTI've also realised that I will never get the hang of that kissing-on-both-cheeks thing that showbizzie people do. I haven't got the timing for it and I find it embarrassing (especially with the women).
Genuine question:
Are you supposed to make contact with the second kiss on the alternate cheek, or just mime and kiss the air?
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 28 2009, 1:19 AM BSTNot a great deal to tell, to be honest. There was another job mentioned which could be very exciting, but I'm not going to jinx things. Maybe I'll have some more news by the time of the meet.
Oooh. Oh it's a shame we can't get you drunk anymore and pump you for insider gossip.
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin had to pay for the pilot of Outnumbered themselves. No-one would put up the money.
No wayz! 
I've also realised that I will never get the hang of that kissing-on-both-cheeks thing that showbizzie people do. I haven't got the timing for it and I find it embarrassing (especially with the women).
I can't even do the one cheek thing.
Utter social ineptitude.
Quote: don rushmore @ October 28 2009, 1:53 AM BSTGenuine question:
Are you supposed to make contact with the second kiss on the alternate cheek, or just mime and kiss the air?
I'm sure you're supposed to make contact.
I just end up touching cheeks. (er, so to speak...) I never actually kiss 'em.
Quote: don rushmore @ October 28 2009, 1:53 AM BSTGenuine question:
Are you supposed to make contact with the second kiss on the alternate cheek, or just mime and kiss the air?
I really don't know, to be honest, Don.
On the first person today I kissed her on the cheek and then left her doing the second kiss all by herself. (I didn't apologise, that would have seemed like I was somehow taking the piss.) Then on the second woman I was so eager to get the second kiss over with I almost head-butted her.
Fortunately, the two above "runs" were on my forgiving agents.
For the last time I had to do it that day, I carefully let the lady take the lead. It's probably safest.
After that it was just chaps, so it was easy. Firm handshake and a blowjob.
Quote: zooo @ October 28 2009, 1:56 AM BSTI'm sure you're supposed to make contact.
I just end up touching cheeks. (er, so to speak...) I never actually kiss 'em.
It's all too French! Why can't the luvvies have adopted a Japanese-style bow for a fashionable greeting?
I always let the other person take the lead in a handshake. But what happens when I meet another person who does that? We'll just limply flap at each others' hands.
Quote: zooo @ October 28 2009, 1:56 AM BSTOooh. Oh it's a shame we can't get you drunk anymore and pump you for insider gossip.
You're welcome to try.
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 28 2009, 2:04 AM BSTIt's all too French! Why can't the luvvies have adopted a Japanese-style bow for a fashionable greeting?
That would be awesome.
No touching strangers at all!
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 28 2009, 2:04 AM BSTYou're welcome to try.
Cor.
Quote: zooo @ October 28 2009, 1:56 AM BSTNo wayz!
Mad, isn't it? (My biggest/only claim to fame as a writer so far is that I share an agent with Mr Hamilton. Thinking of having some business cards made up with that on.)
I was once greeted and inevitably kissed by a horde of French people. Twas a cheeky gang bang, so to speak. Or maybe not.
Anyhoo, going to bed now after typing up a delicious bit of theoretical chapter on Niklas Luhmann. I wish it was as sexy as it sounds.