The 'Yay!' thread

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:36

Awesome!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 13:42

Cras wrote:

I has new flat keys! I'm posting this from the fort!

Most keys are fairly flat dude.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:19

Is this yay or nay? I'm confused...

So we opened a gallery exhibition for a photographer today at the o'l Third Floor Gallery. He shoots for The New Yorker now and again and the says that they have a new big article up-coming that is all about the US Civil War reenactors... only unlike before this isn't in 'new photographers do olde worlde tin-types' but about full modern digital style, as if they were fighting now. He says its going to be raved about over there but the thing is that he's seen my stuff (one of the gallery organisers passed my website onto him) and he says my stuff is better, but that I've 'missed the boat' and that I've little hope of making it in the US critically with such a work given that somebody has just released their project covering the same stylistic ground. He says that he's sorry for me and that he wishes I'd beaten them to the punch as my stuff's better.

I'm a bit thrown by all this since I never saw this as beyond a 'time to do a personal project wahey this sounds fun sell a few books and make friends awesomo' type deal. We were both drunk during chatting but its strange considering that a guy whose work I respect thinks something of my stuff. The Third Floor Gallery dudes seem to like my gubbins as well. Maybe I should try making more noise...

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:09

Famous photographer applauds your work? I'd say that's a 'yay'.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:43

Somebody else releases some work but yours is better? That sounds to me like you haven't missed the boat at all.

If anything, he's tested the waters for you and paved the way for your work. I think you should make as much noise as possible!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 19:00

TheFireFaerie wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Excellent work on getting new jobs guys. Now, get me loads of freelance stuff.

Or at least some pens.

Where do you live / work? I'm in the process of putting together a business case for a freelance pool to help me out when things here hit the fan (which is a LOT) because they've given me an outright no to someone permanent.

Just seen this, sorry!

I'm in Fleetwood Lancashire (miles away) is that any use? I'd only be able to freelance from home evenings/weekends (as I do now) rather than travel down to work in-house.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 19:04

TheVision wrote:

Somebody else releases some work but yours is better? That sounds to me like you haven't missed the boat at all.

If anything, he's tested the waters for you and paved the way for your work. I think you should make as much noise as possible!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 19:17

Zardoz wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Somebody else releases some work but yours is better? That sounds to me like you haven't missed the boat at all.

If anything, he's tested the waters for you and paved the way for your work. I think you should make as much noise as possible!

Absolutely! Go for it.

nickachu · **Posted:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 20:45

Had my first exam for one of my modules yesterday, got an email today from the lecturer

"exam.

you did a good job!"

Yay!

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Good email to receive. Well in! ^_^

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25881

I won a parking space outside reception with my own name plaque in the IT Mat hatter's raffle for Macmillans. It's a good thing as the staff car park is a long way away, which isn't the problem, but also really bumpy and badly laid, so it's really difficult to walk throuh in heels.

Also, people shall think that I am important and so shall be extra nice to me (maybe).

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

Mimi wrote:

... but also really bumpy and badly laid...

Sounds like my ex

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Mimi wrote:

I won a parking space outside reception with my own name plaque in the IT Mat hatter's raffle for Macmillans. It's a good thing as the staff car park is a long way away, which isn't the problem, but also really bumpy and badly laid, so it's really difficult to walk throuh in heels.

Also, people shall think that I am important and so shall be extra nice to me (maybe).

Very snazzy!! Awesome prize

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25881

TheFireFaerie wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I won a parking space outside reception with my own name plaque in the IT Mat hatter's raffle for Macmillans. It's a good thing as the staff car park is a long way away, which isn't the problem, but also really bumpy and badly laid, so it's really difficult to walk throuh in heels.

Also, people shall think that I am important and so shall be extra nice to me (maybe).

Very snazzy!! Awesome prize

I look forward to the front of the business sporting our not very snazzy car up front for a month! I hope it's really close to the CEO's limo...

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6587

The Gigantic Robot Brain at the centre of Amazon decided it was going to promote the Kindle edition of one of my sister's novels the other day. Boosted her up in to the top 5 Bestsellers List! Who knows how it chose a 3 year old romance novel, but never mind!

Here it be!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 13:18

Does she get any compensation for that, or does it all go to the publisher?

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6587

I've no idea - I'll find out! I'm sure she gets something, but I doubt there's an awful lot left from a 99p sale on Amazon.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38606

Squirt wrote:

I've no idea - I'll find out! I'm sure she gets something, but I doubt there's an awful lot left from a 99p sale on Amazon.

Might be a nice "more from the same author" cherry though.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6587

Absolutely. And it wasn't as if it was selling by the 1000 before, so any extra cash from it is welcome!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16611

Baby G, born yesterday:

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Mum and baby doing great, dad dazed, stoked beyond belief. :luv:

nickachu · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 22:53

Congrats!!!!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 22:53

Yay! Congratulations!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:01

Fantastic! Congratulations.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

markg wrote:

Baby G, born yesterday:

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Mum and baby doing great, dad dazed, stoked beyond belief. :luv:

Mahoosive congrats, Mark! So chuffed for you :luv:

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:08

Fab....

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25881

Wonderful news xxx

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38606

congratulations, man!

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:35

Huge congratulations!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Super massive congratulations, man.

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:52

Congrats, Mark!

That's your RC-fund screwed, then

sdg · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:56

Aw Mark, what a wee cutie :luv:

so pleased for you both, have you picked a name yet?x

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Oct 15, 2013 23:58

Also, we can't refer to the little BabyG as an it... Is it a boy or a girl?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:07

Yayed in person so consider this my cyber yay!

:luv:

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:23

Congrats!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:39

Congrats!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16611

Thanks so much everyone, it's been such a journey to get here but it's so worth it :luv:

Oh, yeah, her name's Josie or Jocelyn if she's done something wrong.

Ange · **Posted:** Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:23

Aww congratulations Mark! X

miki · **Joined:** 30th Apr, 2011 **Posts:** 1458 **Location:** NL

congratulations! she's super cute!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:00

Awesome stuff! Congrats!

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Gorgeous! Congratulations, dude!

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Congratulations, Mark! So pleased for you.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6587

One of our suppliers at work has just given me a bottle of wine!

Puts all your kids and new jobs and recovery from illness into perspective, I think!

( congrats markg! )

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 17:46

I am not allowed to accept anything from suppliers.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 18:06

MaliA wrote:

I am not allowed to accept anything from suppliers.

Me either.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 18:14

Same here,

but sometimes we get given stuff from salesmen who have been given stuff by customers (also not allowed)

:shrug:

Malc

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

I am not allowed to accept anything from suppliers.

A nice way to refuse invoices, that.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 20:52

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I am not allowed to accept anything from suppliers.

A nice way to refuse invoices, that.

My employers wish. My trade is now mostly in favours a lot of the time. Favours, reputation, and some MaliA skillz.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 20:19

The house in Stoke rented out today - phew!

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 20:28

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

The house in Stoke rented out today - phew!

Good stuff!

myp · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 21:06

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

The house in Stoke rented out today - phew!

Celebrate with a night out in Nottingham!

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