The Furious Angels
FA Discussion => Off Topic => Topic started by: Tbone on February 23, 2009, 01:41:36 pm
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It's all a ploy to be closer to the DF Euro server!
I got an opportunity to travel to London for a month for work and decided to take it. I leave March 17 and stay through April 16. To be honest, it sounds like I'll be working a LOT while I'm there (7 days a week, 12 hour days for 24 days). I assume I'll have internet (I better have it!) but I guess my cell phone won't work.
The biggest thing is that I'll be in a different time zone, so even if I am around it'll feel like I'm not. As I get more details, I'll let you guys know. At least I'll be around for the start of Darkfall so we can be well-established before I leave.
NoCry and others, you guys gotta show me around the city! I'm coming to you so it's the least you can do! I'm a stupid American when it comes to this (never been out of the country before), so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Like, isn't the voltage different there so how do I plug my stuff in? Should I say I'm Canadian to avoid getting rocks thrown at me? How can I get in touch with people with no cell phone? Do I get to participate in tea time?
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haha, sounds like fun! have a great time man, I really enjoyed myself with a week in London - it was not long enough!
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I know that this may be trivially obvious, but have you applied for a passport, yet? I only ask because they take a month or two to get.
We'll miss you, Tbone!
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What is it exactly that you do for work, T-bone? I know it involves acting, but what are you going to be doing for 12 hrs a day for 7 days a week? Sounds like real work. :p
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filthy good news. Right, i shall help you as you wish. I deeply regret not meeting togi when he came this side of the water but i had only been in FA a few months then! send me a p.m with any immediate concerns!
Regarding american or not most brits quite like you lot; of course, there are idiots (as there are in any country) but, on the whole, your typical brit likes America and only wants to be liked back! splendid news.
Of course, tea time is something I excel at as I was properly schooled in such things. Subb, lets get you up from oxford too and we can show him what a welsh student looks like;)
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Good lord, I may actually meet Tbone in Real life - I'm a bus journey away :x
TBONE RAPEAGE TIMEH!
(Be afraid...)
There are plenty of internet cafes around London T, or if you have an iPhone you can contact people through there, since O2 (major phone company here) have all the iPhones in their network. Be prepared to spend a shite load on drink in London though, I'm so glad Oxford's much cheaper :P
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I have an iPhone, but it's with AT&T. I Imagine I'd have to subscribe to O2 in order to use their service.
I have a couple of different jobs. One of them is doing live presentations in stores. There's a booth with a camera and lights. I hand out free gifts and then demo a product and offer people a discount. It's very good money. I'll be running a booth with some other employees at this HUGE home show that's going on in London for 24 days straight. We'll be working hour on, hour off all day, and I think it is 12 hour days.
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Take pics if you see a big blue police box. :)
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What is it exactly that you do for work, T-bone? I know it involves acting, but what are you going to be doing for 12 hrs a day for 7 days a week? Sounds like real work. :p
LOl sitting in make up having late's brought to him while trying to remember his lines ;-) Hard life. ;-)
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Where about will you be working? No free days at all? My days are varying 'cause of Clinical placements (bastard patients :x) so will have to play it by ear!
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Take pics if you see a big blue police box. :)
That'll be in Cardiff, since Dr. Who is filmed in good olde Wales :) [I do hope that's what you're on about :S]
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Where about will you be working? No free days at all? My days are varying 'cause of Clinical placements (bastard patients :x) so will have to play it by ear!
Not sure. I'll give you more details when I get them. I know I'll have two days off before I begin work (so from the 17th-19th) and three to four days off after it's over (from the 13th-16th).
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AT&T should do a roaming service; we have the same data networks as you lot. I know the show you mean, my wife sometimes drags me there;)
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nice, bring back chips and dip.
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Take pics if you see a big blue police box. :)
That'll be in Cardiff, since Dr. Who is filmed in good olde Wales :) [I do hope that's what you're on about :S]
Damn straight. :)
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I want to get Tbone on the Absynth >.<
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Alright, let me share a few tips I've learned from being an american overseas.
1. Yes, the voltage is different. As a result it's illegal to have an outlet in the bathroom. You could accidentally drop your electric saver into your sink while brushing your teeth and blow up your house.
2. Brits are generally very friendly towards americans, spare the odd one or two, so you have little to worry about there.
3. Yes, tea time in my vilage was strongly encouraged, almost manditory, so get used to it.
4. Pick up the lingo quickly for your own sake. Trucks are loris, toilets are loos, cigarretes are smokes or fags and cookies are biscuits, to name a few.
5. If you've hot some free time in London visit Camden, my favorite district, but bring lots of money.
I'll keep advising as more tips come to mind.
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Wait... you guys don't have tea time????!!!!!
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They also have a weird word for a "trash can"... something like a "litter can" or "rubbish bin" or "refuse can". I can't remember.
I once asked an employee of the metro where the nearest trash can was and she looked at me like I was from another planet. I then proceeded to name off every other synonym for trash and she finally understood. I just can't remember what name...
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Bin. Rubbish Bin is close enough, but usually - Bin :)
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I have a couple of different jobs. One of them is doing live presentations in stores. There's a booth with a camera and lights. I hand out free gifts and then demo a product and offer people a discount. It's very good money. I'll be running a booth with some other employees at this HUGE home show that's going on in London for 24 days straight. We'll be working hour on, hour off all day, and I think it is 12 hour days.
(http://whispersofelyk.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sham-wow.jpg)
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I have an iPhone, but it's with AT&T. I Imagine I'd have to subscribe to O2 in order to use their service.
Here is the trick T.. go to www.iclarified.com unlock.. not jailbreak.. UNLOCK your iphone.. when you get over there get a prepaid or temporary service sim card with O2 with internet capability.. Viola... iphone working overseas without getting massive international charges.
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I have a couple of different jobs. One of them is doing live presentations in stores. There's a booth with a camera and lights. I hand out free gifts and then demo a product and offer people a discount. It's very good money. I'll be running a booth with some other employees at this HUGE home show that's going on in London for 24 days straight. We'll be working hour on, hour off all day, and I think it is 12 hour days.
(http://whispersofelyk.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sham-wow.jpg)
LMAO!
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Speaking of Trips...NoCry, when are you heading to DC?
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I have a couple of different jobs. One of them is doing live presentations in stores. There's a booth with a camera and lights. I hand out free gifts and then demo a product and offer people a discount. It's very good money. I'll be running a booth with some other employees at this HUGE home show that's going on in London for 24 days straight. We'll be working hour on, hour off all day, and I think it is 12 hour days.
(http://whispersofelyk.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sham-wow.jpg)
Wtf man...seriously, I don't post a picture of some Japanese kamikaze pilot and say "Fuse" do I? Almost every time I get ready to do a pitch I hear some jackass say something about shamwow, and yes, it's always some jackass. I'm sick of it.
My job isn't yelling at some stupid camera while I'm cracked out...it's attempting to connect to people and get them to trust me when they are typically skeptical. It's hard work, and someone like you would probably piss your pants if I told you you had to do it all day long.
On a good week I make around a grand, and that's just working part time. Plus I can take off for acting jobs or other part time work all I want. In London I'll probably be making an average of 2 grand a week. For a part-time acting job, that's bank. So step off. You don't see me judging how you pay the bills.
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Chill out, Mr.T. It's a joke, which at least one other person found somewhat humorous.
No offense meant to you about the job. I obviously didn't say a thing about you having a crappy job, so I'm not sure where you got that from. It's just a satirical relation to a known marketing job which seemed somewhat similar.
This was me after my first flight...
(http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/10643/1231430148/Kamikaze.jpg)
(why is it no matter what you type into google images, you get back porn?)
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Congrats T....guess we'll have to get that drink before you head over. We should get a Yotogi and Dago as well....will you be coming back to DC afterwards or heading back home?
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I live in DC now. I'll be back in DC when I get back.
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:( I lold too T, sorry. We all know you're a badass at both of your jobs and I'm sure only a tiny fraction of us could do what you do, Mr Charisma. We're just jealous cause you get groupies for your job and we don't. :)
Also if it makes you feel any better this is how my job gets stereo typed:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vG4-JXzlYeU/R1C9-0bWeoI/AAAAAAAAAHM/hO1LcWOWRzE/s1600-R/computer%2Bnerd%2B%2B%2BLimpet%2B2%5B1%5D.JPG)
and
(http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/nerd_computer_repair.jpg)
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ROFL!!!!!!!!!!
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Leave me out of this!
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Sorry it is a bit touchy with me. I am used to hearing that and having my whole pitch devalidated and turned into a joke. That comment can cost me up to $50.
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Yeah, we evil PR people are all either terrible spinsters, or Lobbyists that are scum of the earth! Thanksgiving dinner with family gets interesting!
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Less than 48 hrs until I leave. Most of you will be seeing a lot less of me. I'll try to keep you updated on what my schedule will be like and my internet access. For the next month, Broin will be taking over for the most part, but I'll be doing as much as I can from where I am.
NoCry, I need your contact info so we can get together!
All of this is assuming I can get my passport...sigh...
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filthy! will p.m. you my real name as I cant have you calling me nocry in public! will give you my cell phone number; will try to get you on TS before you leave so I can give some hints as to where to go etc.
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Good luck with your passport, Tbone. Have fun in London!
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Good luck dude! Have fun adjusting to the time =3
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Enjoy it man. We'll take care of things for ya. Hope that passport arrives...
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I'm going to assume that Tbone was able to leave as he's not posted yet.
Congratulations on getting your passport in time!
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I have an iPhone, but it's with AT&T. I Imagine I'd have to subscribe to O2 in order to use their service.
Here is the trick T.. go to www.iclarified.com unlock.. not jailbreak.. UNLOCK your iphone.. when you get over there get a prepaid or temporary service sim card with O2 with internet capability.. Viola... iphone working overseas without getting massive international charges.
It says in order to unlock, my phone has to already be jailbroken.
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you get here tbone?
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I thought he doesn't leave until tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
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From what I heard last night, it sounded like he was leaving today at 10:30. I could be wrong, though.
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I did get my passport and am leaving in just a few hours. On my way to the airport now! NoCry, get that info to me! Dunno what I'm doing about a cell phone yet...
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Yeah, most of us will see you online on the other side, hope the trip goes smooth mate.
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Do tell me if nocry is really bald and as ugly as his charactor in mxo ;)
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get in to darkfall pirus; you would love it! truly not a safe place to be and the combat, although not interlock, is rather good fun when you get the hang of it!
The bald ugly rumour was started by our gaelic friend.
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well i have already played it in beta and it wasn't all that interesting to me I may play it or I may just hang out I dont know yet. I was there long enough to kill 3 or 4 people. No one was really around or willing to help learn this game so I kind of did it myself and wasn't all that impressed. Maybe i was missing the team play factor.
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Yeah you really should give it a chance. Takes a couple days to get used to it and to really "get it". Seriously man best MMO experience evar. It's hard and fun. But don't expect to be out pwning newbs day one like call of duty. You gotta get a little skill up. I mean you can you'll just die a lot. Ask Arch. LOL
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It's the truth!
I still love the game to death though lol
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Pirus, you're alive! I never ran into you in beta, unfortunately, or I would have made sure you got some team interaction in. :)
I think you would enjoy it in the long haul.
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Made it to London. Bad news is that there is no internet in my room. I have to go down to the lobby. This is going to severely limit my ability to do just about everything. I'm not happy about it.
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Interesting, hope we can have some interaction man, we kinda need it. Good luck, have fun, and get internet!
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Made it to London. Bad news is that there is no internet in my room. I have to go down to the lobby. This is going to severely limit my ability to do just about everything. I'm not happy about it.
Shitty. Hmmm, can you wardrive/walk to find an unsecured access point?
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Made it to London. Bad news is that there is no internet in my room. I have to go down to the lobby. This is going to severely limit my ability to do just about everything. I'm not happy about it.
Shitty. Hmmm, can you wardrive/walk to find an unsecured access point?
Yeah, his Lobby...
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I'ma comin' for you, boy....
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lol; do it subb; i will buy you a bear given you are a penniless stooodent!
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what does a bear cost? and why would he want one? do they make good pets? I want a bear NoCry... ;)
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In the lobby again. I hope that once things slow down I can spend more time here connected. REALLY lame I can't get anything in the room. I tried piggybacking a few connections, but they are all protected. Really sorry guys. This is just going to be a bad month for me online-wise.
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weak dude.
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bbboooooo
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Bah!! Whine and complain to them!!!
:P
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In the lobby again. I hope that once things slow down I can spend more time here connected. REALLY lame I can't get anything in the room. I tried piggybacking a few connections, but they are all protected. Really sorry guys. This is just going to be a bad month for me online-wise.
Ouch man. Wish I had some ideas for you...
WAIT! AH CRAP! No streaming porn in your room for a month!??!? WTFOMGHAX!
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Yeah, plus another guy in my room. I'm trying to download the most recent episode of Lost right now and it says it is going to take 21 hrs. I can't stay in the lobby for that long...sigh...so lame.
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Damn Euros...
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i blame pirus;)
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Can't you just stream it, Tbone?
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"Only viewers in the United States can stream full episodes on ABC.com"
It's blocking me. I'm trying to work around it with a proxy, but because it pops up in flash, it is proving to be difficult.
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I'll come to the rescue on that one. Download and install a little program called hot spot shield. It acts a a us proxy, and because it is a software proxy and not a web proxy, it allows you to run flash content. I used it to access/record myspace karaoke at one point (dont ask, I will not let you hear my karaoke :p ) so I know it will work.
http://hotspotshield.com/
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Ha, I actually downloaded it yesterday before I saw your post. It's broke as shit and is causing all sorts of issue for my PC... wtf?? It won't load or connect to anything.
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Hmm, I just connected ok. The actual hot spot shield servers are fine. The only suggestion I could make would be reinstall I guess. Its amazing how many problems a restart and reinstall can solve.
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"Only viewers in the United States can stream full episodes on ABC.com"
It's blocking me. I'm trying to work around it with a proxy, but because it pops up in flash, it is proving to be difficult.
I stream all the episodes of Lost, Battlestar Galactica (watching the finale now), Smallville, Terminator: SCC, Heroes etc. etc. etc. off http://www.surfthechannel.com