January 2008
24 posts
I have had this conversation 4 times this month...
Caller: Hi, i'm calling from Vodafone Business, can I ask who you use for your business phone calls?
Me: I use Vodafone Business.
Caller: Oh I'm err, sorry sir. You're with us already.
Me: Yes I am.
Caller: Goodbye
RING RING!
Caller: Hi, I'm calling from Vodafone business...
I like to think they're so hugely proud of me being with them, that they can't resist calling me up just to make me say it. They have me on speakerphone and when i say "I'm with you guys" they all high five eachother.
OR
they're completely incompetent.
Thing's i have learnt so far in 2008
1. Edith Bowman’s radio show is the best way to ruin an afternoon. 2. This band is going to be huge. 3. Graphics tablets aren’t big or clever, just huge and annoying. 4. As is Kelly Osbourne. 5. The world is doomed
So i turn up at a job with entire shooting kit...
Client: You're a bit late.
Me: I'm ten minutes early.
Client: So you're here for the website?
Me: No, i'm here to film.
Client: FILM?...For the website?
Me: No, i make films, we're making an advert for you.
Client: Oh yes! There's another gentleman doing an advert for us i met at the meeting
Me: That was me.
Client: Oh brilliant! Well you can film event today then!
Me: That's what i'm here for.
Client: What's your name?
Me: Neil
Client: Well hang on i'll introduce you....
"Hi everybody, this is Ian, he's making a website for us and wants to do some filming for it"
I was the only person there under 65 and I white balanced the camera off the back of somebodies head.
mmmmm...Snail Porridge →
Can't recommend this film enough... →
How to measure your dog for clothing →
Next up “How to help your dog open a bank account”
The definitive list of best Music Videos in 2007
In a very particular order… 1. Bat For Lashes - What’s a girl to do? Reminds me of the best bits of Donnie Darko, makes the same amount of sense too. 2. Justice - D.A.N.C.E Without sounding pretentious, France is churning out some amazing artists, and this is a damn good example of two of them. 3. Klaxons - Golden Skans I can’t actually put a description on this, it’s...
The Man With No Face →
Another example of The Sun’s poetic journalism, ” Jose lives in Lisbon and spends most of his days sitting in one of the city’s main squares watching the world go by - as well as being gawped at by members of the public”
Where is Terry Nutkins RIGHT now? →
And when the world ends, there shall be drill 'n... →
The most innovative ways to wake up in the morning →
“She was not pregnant. Period”
– Myriah Daniels, who treated Princess Diana before her death.
