| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| benj clews |
Posted - 02/25/2007 : 23:19:57
Okay, file this one under "May not give a damn"...
After much deliberation and possibly throwing away my job to live the dream, Lisa and myself are putting plans in place to see the world from the start of June to the end of August. The plan is to spend about 6 weeks in Asia, followed by 5 weeks seeing bits of Australia and New Zealand, finishing off with a couple of quick stops in LA and NYC.
There's a lot to work out yet- how I maintain my comic book habit and surviving without my banjo during this time being top of the list, and there's nothing more definite than that right now, but I'd love to meet up with as many of my far-flung fellow fwfr'ers as I can in this time. Don't worry- we won't be wanting to crash on your couch, clean out your fridge and steal your cat, I just think this would be a perfect opportunity to meet everyone.
I'll let you know more as and when it happens...  |
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| Sean |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 00:22:39
quote:
Originally posted by benj clews
Latest update... we have a flat and I just got a new job- I only started looking yesterday afternoon  (I suspect having fwfr on my c.v. helped somewhat, so thanks to everyone for helping me get the job  )
Excellent news.  Glad to have helped your chances with my reviews. 
It was great to have the inaugural fwfr confourence in NZ with none other than the boss. Needless to say it was excellent to catch up and you're both most welcome back here any time you want. |
| MguyX |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 22:03:15
Darned glad you both made it back home safely! 
And darned glad you both got a chance to see the world!!
Now if only I can get that darned brake to stop popping off every time I take off that one skate! 
It was great having the two of you around stateside for a while. |
| Josh the cat |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 20:34:10
Welcome home Benj and Lisa, to your new home and your new jobs.
You are always welcome at the cat's house and you know that.
Josh the cat |
| Rovark |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 17:49:18
Blimey, commiserations and congratulations to you Benj, all in the one post. Sounds like the trip was a wonderful time and I hope the dull thud of landing back to reality is not too hard for yourself or for Lisa |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 14:36:38
Congratulations benj and Lisa!
Welcome home
Welcome to new home
Welcome to new job
Great to have you back
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| Beanmimo |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 13:53:04
quote:
Originally posted by benj clews
quote:
Originally posted by thefoxboy
Hope you get a job, place to live & internet soon.
Cheers for that
Latest update... we have a flat and I just got a new job- I only started looking yesterday afternoon (I suspect having fwfr on my c.v. helped somewhat, so thanks to everyone for helping me get the job )
And I hardly had time to feel sorry for you...well done!!
(and welcome back)
I'm still holding that pint for you when you two come over to 'do' Ireland.
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| benj clews |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 13:34:07
quote:
Originally posted by thefoxboy
Hope you get a job, place to live & internet soon.
Cheers for that
Latest update... we have a flat and I just got a new job- I only started looking yesterday afternoon (I suspect having fwfr on my c.v. helped somewhat, so thanks to everyone for helping me get the job ) |
| thefoxboy |
Posted - 09/05/2007 : 23:48:30
Welcome back.
Just when you are a dole bludger and have all the time in the world to process reviews, no have no internet.
Hope you get a job, place to live & internet soon. |
| benj clews |
Posted - 09/05/2007 : 17:57:53
Okay, just wanted to post an update here so everyone doesn't think I've deserted the site or something...
We got back to the UK a couple of weeks back, but it's been nothing but stress since then. Firstly there was the crapness of staying in guest houses (almost as expensive as NY hotels) whilst house hunting. Then I find out my previous place of employment (that I had to 'resign' (no sabaticals allowed there!) from in order to take my world trip) is unlikely to reemploy me as they've been sold off to another software company. Then we find a nice flat to rent, but it turns out not one but both of us need to have a jobs before we can rent it (bit of a catch 22 there- who starts a job with no house to live in?). And now I'm job hunting. Oh, and we haven't got internet or anything in the flat yet.
So that's where I've been basically 
Anyway... just wanted to say that Lisa and I would like to thank everyone for their kind hospitality (and then some) whilst we were travelling the world. It made our trip a million times better than I could have imagined getting to know such interesting, knowledgeable (and local) folks as we travelled around (I also hope we didn't outstay our welcome anywhere)
Sean, MGuyX, Lady MGuyX, Little Miss MGuyX, GHCool, Sludge, Randall and Mrs Randall- we really can't thank you all enough and hope this won't be the last time we get to meet you guys. You're all more than welcome to visit the Clews residence (as are any distant fwfr'ers*) any time you may head London-ward
*Subject to at least 24 hours notice and room availability |
| turrell |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 02:48:26
quote:
Originally posted by benj clews
Tomorrow we fly out to LA and I don't know if any FWFRers will be around between the 11th and 13th, but I'd love to meet up to describe what a tosser Sean is for an impromptu FWFR gathering if possible. Let me know anyway- sorry for the short notice on this
Just my luck - I moved away from LA two months ago - have a good trip and try Sludge, MGuyX and GHCool among others I'm sure. |
| MguyX |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 00:46:10
Thanks to Sean, I've been properly reminded of benj and Lisa's impending arrival. I've P.M.'d our host-away-from-home, and Sean is P.M.'ing GHCool. I believe turrell is a local as well.
You kids can actually stay at my house if you like (er, benj and Lisa, not GHC and turrell -- they're from L.A., and you know what THAT means) (just kidding).
WE HAVE TO HAVE AN L.A. CONFOURENCE!!!!!! |
| GHcool |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 00:40:54
quote:
Originally posted by benj clews
Okay, I'm finally back at a PC (currently in Auckland) after spending a few days travelling up the north island of NZ via my relatives.
Anyway, after having spent 7 hours in the company of Sean I can safely say he's not half as scary as he looks on that picture and that he knows far more about glaciers, gold prospecting and the local amenities of Nelson than is surely healthy. I'm still in two minds about Sean's argument for the infallibility of the top 250 IMDB films mind, but I'll let that slide until I get home and check it out in more detail. Sadly, the YHA seem to have crippled their PCs and it's next to impossible to do anything approaching usefulness on them so my picture upload will have to wait (not that Sean's expression changes one iota on them mind ).
Tomorrow we fly out to LA and I don't know if any FWFRers will be around between the 11th and 13th, but I'd love to meet up to describe what a tosser Sean is for an impromptu FWFR gathering if possible. Let me know anyway- sorry for the short notice on this
Benj! I'd be glad to meet you. I live in Los Angeles. I'm sending you a PM right now. |
| Sean |
Posted - 08/10/2007 : 23:22:34
quote:
Originally posted by benj clews
Anyway, after having spent 7 hours in the company of Sean I can safely say he's not half as scary as he looks on that picture
That's my "photo" look. It never changes.  quote:
I'm still in two minds about Sean's argument for the infallibility of the top 250 IMDB films
Ten to go. |
| benj clews |
Posted - 08/10/2007 : 09:27:38
Okay, I'm finally back at a PC (currently in Auckland) after spending a few days travelling up the north island of NZ via my relatives.
Anyway, after having spent 7 hours in the company of Sean I can safely say he's not half as scary as he looks on that picture and that he knows far more about glaciers, gold prospecting and the local amenities of Nelson than is surely healthy. I'm still in two minds about Sean's argument for the infallibility of the top 250 IMDB films mind, but I'll let that slide until I get home and check it out in more detail. Sadly, the YHA seem to have crippled their PCs and it's next to impossible to do anything approaching usefulness on them so my picture upload will have to wait (not that Sean's expression changes one iota on them mind ).
Tomorrow we fly out to LA and I don't know if any FWFRers will be around between the 11th and 13th, but I'd love to meet up to describe what a tosser Sean is for an impromptu FWFR gathering if possible. Let me know anyway- sorry for the short notice on this |
| Salopian |
Posted - 08/06/2007 : 11:57:01
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
I'm grateful as a non-Facebooker to share in the fun.
Ditto. |
