Empire Day XVI: 26th Feb 2006

lol, let me think........
Seriously, you didn't have to get me a pressie though, thanks very much
I guess it may have to wait until the next meet in March though

 

Still debating whether its convinient to go since its my birthday

I'll probably just want to sleep in

 

i'll be going along,sucker for punishment that i am!
i have to say,the guest list is incredibly interesting,provided the guests can remember anything from an event that took a feww days over twenty/thirty years ago...
we'll see... in a few hours from now!
hey,amberstarbright... how the heck can you still be skint???
it's been a couple of years since i last posted on here and you're still in the same boat you were back then.
what's going on,girly?
but good to see you're still around.
where's everybody else gone?

 

Have fun Jamie, if that's possible
My Uncle will be there though, I'm sure I'll get an ear-full on how bad it was next week

Degree's last for at least 3 years Jamie (plus all the other courses you have to do before hand), so we have to lead the life of poor students for many years. It is Jeannette's final year though, unless that Master's degree looks tempting??

 

What Matt said

Plus this year is the worst, they give you less money because it is your final year. However, you need to pay out the most as you need to print off HUGE amount of paper for your major project then get it put in a professional book bind. The university also doesn't have a lot of equipment, we are three weeks in and supposed to be filming however currently there is only a couple of camcorders for the whole year there are supposed to be more but they are sorting the system out so I have had to go buy one, then there are the mini dv tapes I need for filming. Oh and then there is the end of year graduate show in May where I am probably going to have to print off photography I have done if they allow me to display it.

It all adds up.

Plus there is stuff going on at home which I am having to spend a lot of money on but rather not post about that here.

Edit: Matt, currently no
At the moment I just want to get some money, will think about doing a masters later. Maybe something part time I don't know. Just want a job first.

 

I need a job also, so I can replenish all the money that I'll lose learning to drive

 

I've been trying to get a temporary job but not been going to well, I've ended up with just starting to selling things on ebay to get money.

Although knowing my luck I'll get offered a job just as I move to Canada

 

How do you afford to go to Canada?

 

I don't, Mike pays for it. Otherwise we would never see each other as my loan just about covers my bills.

 

Ah, a good solution you have

 

lol the other one is selling things, which I have been doing recently

 

ah,that explains it...
just out of interest,amberstarbright,what career do you intend to pursue once you're 'fully qualified up'?
and to the fella who said about spending money on driving lessons...
it's well worth it.
i passed my driving test first time a couple of months ago and it was £300 more or less,well spent!

with regards to empire day just gone... it was a much better experience than the last one,
mainly due to the excellent guest list... even as a non-rabid autograph collector(there did seem to be too many of them in attendance)i still had a great time... got some great autographs myself despite having spent the last couple of months moaning about the cost of them...
and finally got my complete set of original star wars trading cards... all the colours of the rainbow!
now that's £100 i won't ever see again!

 

Congrats Jamie on finally getting those cards....you've been going on about them for years
And well done on passing the driving test....have you got that XR3 yet??

I have to send me Uncle an e-mail to see how the dealers did at Empire Day, although I suspect it was a poor show for them. I did hear that the Showmasters team had a lot of enquiries from autograph collectors because of the unique guest list, and I guess is paid off in the end.

Not sure if there is another Empire Day in the pipeline, but I'll keep you informed.

 

cheers mate.
i 'hope' to have something resembling the beginnings of an original star wars graphic novel done by the time the next empire day comes around,and consequently i 'hope' to set up stall to get rid of the damn thing.
but more on that later...

 

Oooh, your own graphic novel

If they do another Empire Day, I'll definitely pop down. There's just not so much going on up here

 

I'm also intrigued by your plans Jamie....

Hopefully the next Empire Day will be a further imrpovement still, although the London Film Comic Con seems to shaping up quite nicely, especially for Star Wars fans!!

 

actually,lordtice,i have you to thank for all this... having seen your art recently and the success you've been having has given me the 'impetus' the get off my fat ass and do more work.
in fact,last night i drew a fantastic v for vendetta pic... i'll send you a copy.

 

Well, you're in luck Jamie! The next one is planned for September 10th, so you have time on your side
The venue is yet to be confirmed though, so maybe (and hopefully) they are trying to get somewhere better then Cheshunt.

And I'm glad I could inspire you Jamie. It's nice to have a varitey of artwork out there during shows and I'd like to see your V for Vendetta rendition
Betting get cracking on the SW comic though

 

September 10, you say? I believe that's when I'm in London and one of the days I have put aside for a meet.....

 

Good thinking Nat. Sept 10th is a Sunday and could be very ideal for a meet, although that also depends where the venue is but it's definitely worth a strong consideration

 

Hmm, that means I'll have to go to York on the 9th. I didn't want to stay the weekend there anyway. I don't mind travelling, but if I'm buggered, then I'll want the quickest way to my hotel!

 

seems like a long way off...
speaking of which,who can tell me what the joke working title of episode two(or was it episode three) was... i'm sure it was either jar jars BIG adventure or jar jars GREAT adventure.
ta!