Tuesday, 29 June 2010

I'm getting old

Hi 

Hows it goin? 
Yesterday was my 28th birthday!
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, and to those of you who didn't, well I think my facebook status update says it all.


This is not the first time Bob has told me he loves me, and it won't be the last. Can't say I blame him.
And as for you Ian, that's your excuse for everything.

It wasn't just my birthday yesterday. I am lucky enough to share my Birthday with 3 of my friends. (I'm generous like that) 
Who as you can tell, I am very fond of.

Martin, my old shipmate from The QE2
Martin is the guy in between myself and Jonny Torpedo, I'm not sure why but Jonny does appear to be bumming him.

And Jeanine from Ottos
Who is not nearly as good a Karaoke singer as I am


I hope you guys all had a great day. More exciting that mine anyway.

I didn't even have a drink. 

I have had a lot of birthday's (28 to be exact) and the majority of them I can't remember, mainly due to alcohol. My 21st was on board the ship, I remember a bucket of homemade punch, I think I wore a hat. And I kissed a girl. On the lips. Which was nice.

My 22nd birthday was a surprise party in the cabin thrown by Bob. I wanted a nap, then he opened the cabin door and about 15 people strolled into a cabin that could barely hold myself and Bob. This was in the middle of the afternoon, I then had to work dinner service while quite drunk. I don't think any of the customers noticed tho. Except for the woman who's head I dropped the fish on.

For my 25th Birthday we got all the birthday boys and girls together. Marks Birthday is the 26th, his wife Kim's is the 20th, Jonny Mountain is the 23rd, and mine and Aders is the 28th. We had a big night out with dinner at Vincents, then headed into town. I don't remember much, except I think my work got me a Doctor Who cake. Which was nice.

And for the past two years I have been working on my birthday. So yesterday I woke up at stupid o'clock in the morning and headed to college. I am finished all my work, but I promised I would help someone out with filming. 

On the way to school I noticed something odd, the hot girl ratio had increased, dramatically. Usually you see a few nice looking ladies in the city centre but today was mental. Everyone was stunning! I began to think that something was wrong, was this real? 
Was I dreaming?
Was I in The Matrix?
Was this a computer generated fantasy of my own creation?
Was I hallucinating due to the fact I hadn't had a Red Bull in over a month and was now suffering from with drawl?
Perhaps not, perhaps this was reality, maybe this was the wisdom that came with age, the ability to see hot girls everywhere!

Pretty cool super power.

I then walked into a shop to get a much needed Red Bull, I had a hard days filming ahead of me and I needed the energy boost. My dream was then shattered. The person who served me was not attractive. I say person because I am unsure whether it was a man or a woman.

Damn!

So I mosied onwards to school for filming. I am not entirely sure what the film is about, which is odd seeing as this was my second day on the set. Something about time travel and re incarnation. Seems pretty good so far tho. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Here's a sneak peak:

SPOILER ALERT!!




Yeah, it's a bit of a mind fuck!

So I was in the studio from 9-5, then came home and did something I have never, ever done before.

I cleaned my flat.

But I properly cleaned it, I even hoovered! Until yesterday I was pretty sure that the hoover was actually some kind of sculpture. I daren't touch it incase I invalidate the insurance.

After cleaning the flat I was filled with a strange sense of satisfaction, I had done something sensible. Cleaned up, and cleaned up properly! 
I then did something more unusual. 
I went for a run!
I was being sensible and kinda healthy!
What the hell is happening to me?
Age really does change you.

So I have decided to turn over a new leaf. From now on, everyday I will do some form of exercise and something productive. I have just over 4 weeks until Kev and Alice's wedding. I have already impressed his future in laws with the greatest R.S.V.P. ever written. (I'll share it with you one day if you're lucky) So now I need to impress all the ladies in attendance, which means losing the beer belly!

So that's the new me, the new sensible 28 year old me!

Altho after my run I did have a pizza and a blueberry muffin. But it's my birthday, I deserved something.

But I will try and stick to my new healthy sensible lifestyle. It might be difficult as Adam is on his way to Aberdeen for a couple of days and I have Ali's wedding on Saturday.
Oh well.
At least I have good intentions.


Thats All For Now 

Until Next Time 

Have A Nice 

Andy G 

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Sunday, 27 June 2010

Schools Out!

Hi 
Hows it goin? 


So that's it, the class of 2010, minus a couple of people. When this photo was posted on facebook it sparked the longest and dullest facebook chat that has ever taken place. If you are brave you can read it. I have copied and pasted it at the end of this post. It's very long, and one girl seems unusually pleased that I called her a moron. 

She may have thought I was joking. 

I wasn't.

So school is now over for the summer, all my work is done, and if you hadn't already heard, I did rather well. I was incredibly chuffed at my final grade. More than once over the past year I had considered quitting school. I am glad I stuck with it. My film is done, as you may have heard, I hate the bloody thing. It's not very  entertaining, but it's very well shot.
The most recent rave review came from Sean Bate, who also stars in the film.

SPOILER ALERT


I particularly like Stevo's "I'm not gay by the way" outburst.


I will put my film on you tube eventually, I am waiting for my classmate Struan to upload his first. I have two lines in my film that directly reference his, so in some ways my film is an unofficial sequel to his. And just like many sequels, my film is vastly inferior to the first.

Once Struan pull's his finger out and uploads his film, I'll put both of our productions on the blog.

Last Thursday we had our final day in class, and we were meant to be showing our films on the big screen, just for the class. Out of 14 students only 8 films got shown. The rest were either not finished, or not yet burned to DVD. I was quite sad as I really wanted to see some of the films that my classmates had been making. Including the film that Sol made involving me touching another man in a lift. Sol didn't make it into class in time to do any editing or burn his disc on Thursday morning. He had a very good reason tho, he was waiting in line for the new i-phone. And if that's not a good reason, I don't know what is!
Did you know that the new i-phone 4 has several apps that aren't advertised?



If you can't see the video above then stop reading this crap on facebook and CLICK HERE.

I suggested that some people in the class deserved to fail for the lack of a completed film. 

Some people may have thought I was joking. 

I wasn't.

Some people did have genuine reasons for not being able to have a finished product, but a couple of people just pissed around and wasted time instead of getting on with the work. Some people came into class and sorted out facebook, twitter, msn, bollocks before getting on with proper work. 

So they've only got themselves to blame. In some cases genuine delays did occur and I don't want to sound like an arse hole. Some people have genuine reasons for not having completed a film, but others are just too busy getting drunk or just too lazy to do anything.

Next year we get put into production groups of 4 or 5 people, I am quite scared about this. Everyone returning for the second year had an interview with the course leader a few weeks ago. When I had mine I made it clear that there are certain people in the class who I do NOT want to work with. If I get stuck with someone who won't put in the effort then I'll go mental.

Feckin hell I'm a miserable moaning git aren't I?

I think it's cos I'm getting older. (I turn 28 tomorrow, but technically this should be my best year)

So summer is here, and what the fook am I gonna do now? I am already struggling for cash and I have only been to one of the 4 weddings I have this summer. 

FOOK!

I have entered into negotiations with my boss for more hours, it means dropping my hourly rate but more hours, so in the longterm that means more cash. In theory. Now I just need to get some more business in the restaurant to justify me working. Last night was the quietest Saturday night I have ever worked, anywhere.

In the event that work doesn't get busier and I don't get any more hours, I do have a back up plan. When I realised that summer was rapidly approaching and I would have no student loan to support me, I made an investment. An investment to help me secure a safe and secure financial future. 






I bought an oversize bottle of carlsberg and started putting in all my change. I think within a few weeks it will be full and I'll have more than enough money, probably enough to buy myself a private jet or at least a yacht.

So summer is here, to celebrate I recently invested in a brand new pair of shorts. Now I just need to find something to amuse myself for the next 8 weeks. 

I hope all my classmates have a great summer, I will miss some of you.

Here are some pics taken throughout the year.

Stealing wine from the BBC
The picture Cat drew, of me. I don't see the resemblance.
The Girl with the Purple Hair, with the purple tongue.
The morning we waited for the bus to Glasgow. It did NOT arrive at 7am as promised.

Scott looking happy in this one.
This is after we got fed.
KP ate too much.
Struan seemed happy

Becca looking slightly scared.
Ian is chuffed.
Kevin is drunk.
Yes that is the word love, yes that is a drawing of a penis, and yes that is my arm.
Our christmas night out.
I have absolutely no idea what the fook is going on in this picture. KP drew it and it may give some insight into her mental state.
My very polite sign I put up when holding auditions.
A doodle someone drew on my hand.
Sol looking like Jimmy Hill with a rifle mic.
Ian acting all professional.
Kev the cameraman.
Struan with a free beer in Glasgow. And a girl.
Kev eyeing up the shot.
Who's that handsome devil in the chef's outfit?
Kev and Struan with free Tiger beer in Glasgow.
Cat and Becca looking at what I can only assume is porn.
Cat looking cheery.
A birthday cake for Becca, it was described by one classmate as a gay millennium dome.
Becca and her cake.
Struan contemplates the meaning of life while eating cake.
Cat poses for the camera while waiting for her movie to burn to DVD.
Laurence is chuffed.
Martin practicing for when the D.E.A. raids his flat.
Ian practices his pose for when he accepts his oscar.
Struan Practices his porn star pose.
Fook knows what Kev is attempting to do here.

Oh and for those of you who bothered to read this far, here's the incredibly long and dull facebook conversation I mentioned at the beginning of this post.
You don't have to read it, so don't come moaning to me later when you say it's dull.




Becca Morrison
Thursday at 17:23
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
Best Lecturer EVER
Thursday at 17:25 ·  1 person
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
I love this picture:) Best class & lecturer EVER!
Thursday at 17:55 ·  1 person
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
See you guys in August. I'll miss some of you.
Thursday at 18:14 · 
Becca Morrison
Becca Morrison
Especially me! ^-^
Thursday at 18:15
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
Of course
Thursday at 18:16 · 
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
Paul will miss you Becca! :)
Thursday at 18:18
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
oh aye paul will deffo miss you becca;) I will miss some of you guys too
Thursday at 18:25 · Flag
Becca Morrison
Becca Morrison
LOL Yeah he will (h)
Thursday at 18:26 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Has he got a copy of scotts film;)
Thursday at 18:27 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
Paul will miss all the ladies!
Thursday at 18:27 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
He wont miss me i dont think
Thursday at 18:30 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
NO BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT YOU LOVE KEVIN !! and maybe Peter but only if he is covered in baby oil and wearing a pair of speedos!
Thursday at 18:32 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

! you are aware that peter & Kev can both read this lol.
Thursday at 18:33 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
You are twisted! And not in a good way.
Thursday at 18:34 ·  2 people · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Me? Or Ian? I didnt start this Mr Graham! Kev did
Thursday at 18:35 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
Well I'm SOOOOO sorry to blow your secret Natalie. :) Anyway Kevin knows you stalk him and at least it tips Peter off about your crazy fantasy!!
Thursday at 18:37 ·  1 person · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
I think it was quite obvious I was talking about Ian. Natalie you are not twisted. You are a lot of things, but I wouldn't say twisted.
Thursday at 18:40 · 
Ian Hay
Thursday at 18:40 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
What the hell. I do NOT have a fantasy about Peter! He is my lecturer to be! I dont have any fantasies about any lecturers!!
Thursday at 18:42 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
thanks for that andy... Im just small, fatty and crap at telling jokes!
Thursday at 18:43 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
Wow you really know how to bring down this witty banter I thought we were all enjoying.
Thursday at 18:46 ·  1 person · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
im not bringing it down im just stating facts here. now i have images of peter, baby oil and being sick in my head. Thanks Ian!
Thursday at 18:47 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
You're a moron
Thursday at 18:48 · 
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
AHA !! Kevin is not a lecturer so there by I put it to the jury that on the 24th of June 2010 Miss Milne did admit to fantasizing about the said Mr Laing! 

I rest my case yer honour! ;)

Mind you every other lad in the class did admit on the Tuesday to fancying the small female photography Lecturer.... See more
Thursday at 18:48 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
again me or Ian...? Probs me
Thursday at 18:48 · Flag
Sara Stroud
Sara Stroud
Ha ha , there's a sitcom in all of that - andy I'll leave you to absorb and then get writing- the college :-)
Thursday at 18:50 ·  2 people · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
WHAT! I did not admit anything Mr Hay!
Thursday at 18:50 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
I'll have the script ready by august 26th!
Natalie, of course you.
Thursday at 18:51 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
I like that idea Sara. Andy deffo should make this his 2nd year drama haha
Thursday at 18:51 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
I can't be the Moron as I my dear am TWISTED :$ :D
Thursday at 18:51 ·  1 person · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
Ian: Damn right! She was lovely
Thursday at 18:52 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
ive been called much worse than a moron so i take no offence
Thursday at 18:52 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
You should, I was being polite
Thursday at 18:53 · 
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
Most commented on photo, ever
Thursday at 18:53 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
haha i bet. I can just see you in my head cursing me everytime i say or do something stupid!
Thursday at 18:54 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
Ms Stroud what is the Photography lecturers name and would she want to do a film next year? Possibly Kevin McAloon would direct :)
Thursday at 18:54 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
I will fill out the risk assessment
Thursday at 18:55 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
haha Ian what you like.
Thursday at 18:55 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Ask KP she might know what she's called. She did photography after all
Thursday at 18:55 · Flag
Sara Stroud
Sara Stroud
Lord you guys are fast on this facebook thang, I'll try and keep up. I can't give out names of collegues you fancy- most unprofessional. You must do the snooping yourself ;-)
Thursday at 18:57 ·  1 person · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Find KP she will know. I have a feeling it starts with an L like Lyn or something like that
Thursday at 18:59 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
Well give her an "Industry name" anyway for professional purposes like Kitty Me-ow or Chesty La Rue.
Thursday at 18:59 · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Thats total unprofessinal Ian. Who was it that said she was hot?
Thursday at 19:04 · Flag
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
EVERYONE! even Sara ;) 

That's a film right there on it's own ! 

Bet Paul would sign off that paperwork!... See more
Thursday at 19:07 ·  1 person · Flag
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
haha I deffo up for helping out on this film.
Thursday at 19:13 · Flag
Scott Kilminster
Scott Kilminster
Wowzies! :O I'm so not following any of this!
Thursday at 20:29 ·  1 person · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
lucky you!
Thursday at 20:45 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
Cheeky Andy!
Thursday at 20:57 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
not cheeky, just honest, I wish i wasn't involved in this never ending and not very entertaining conversation.
Thursday at 20:58 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
well go do something else. Not got any stag dos to go to:)
Thursday at 20:59 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
yes, your absolutely right, ill go on a stag do right now!
Thursday at 21:00 · 
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
warning that previous comment was sarcasm!
Thursday at 21:00 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
haha I got that! but you are right its not very entertaining hence why im doing other things aswell as being on here. Manly sorting up stuff for my drama
Thursday at 21:01 · Flag
Andy Graham
Andy Graham
i don't care! i am untagging myself from this pic and hopefully this will stop
Thursday at 21:05 · 
Natalie Milne
Natalie Milne
lol ok have a good summer:)
Thursday at 21:07 · Flag
Kevin McAloon
Kevin McAloon
Wow wow , what is it im directing here ?,
Friday at 01:34 · Flag


Thats All For Now 

Until Next Time 

Have A Nice

Andy G 

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