ElerVim
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"If there is one thing I like in a woman, it's me." - TGL in Sweden
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Post by ElerVim on Jun 1, 2012 20:39:23 GMT
I've actually seen those tripods around my hometown before they start construction on something; I think they are used by architects and civil engineers to measure distance, height and things like that to map out how much area they have to work with in a location. Since where I live is essentially God's Etch-A-Sketch, they have to rebuild some of the older buildings to make them earthquake proof/resistant.
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Post by adrianmay on Jun 3, 2012 19:01:47 GMT
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Post by antonia on Jun 3, 2012 22:16:15 GMT
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Post by adrianmay on Jun 3, 2012 22:27:16 GMT
Yes, thank you Hedgewytch. |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jun 3, 2012 22:43:44 GMT
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Post by jmsquared on Jun 3, 2012 23:18:59 GMT
Ooh, some lovely moments in that little video! And if you go through all Hedgewytch's photos from the day, there are some absolute gems! Perhaps someone more techy than me could "liberate" a few, as some are definitely NC material. You'll know which ones!
And I'm loving the red shoes!
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Post by slfriend79 on Jun 4, 2012 0:10:22 GMT
Nice.  |
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Post by liverbird on Jun 4, 2012 7:41:58 GMT
Awww, nice to see James carries around a framed pic of members of the JMB. it's in Hedgewytch's file. I would've copied it here but not such how to do it on this iPad thing |
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Post by ambergris on Jun 4, 2012 9:18:01 GMT
Wow, Hedgewytch's pics are much better than mine! Here are my best efforts, taken with rather shaky hands, I must admit. I arrived about 3 o'clock and found a seat in Costa's, overlooking the square, so that I could keep a look-out. I'd just bought my second latte when I saw some camera flashes going off, so I left my coffee on the table and went outside. I watched him do a short piece to camera, then a group of children collared him for photos. He was very sweet with the kiddies, waiting while three or four pairs jumped in and out of the shot with him. Then he turned away, and I thought, 'Well, it's now or never', so I stepped in and asked him to sign my ManLab book. He said OK and we moved under the cover of the council building. He didn't have a pen so I gave him mine, apologising that it was 'a bit girly', and he said he didn't mind using a girly pen. Finally, following up on his recent tweets, I gave him a copy of a book about writing haiku, which he accepted with a wry laugh. I said I knew he was only messing about with his Honda poems, but I thought he might actually enjoy haiku, so he said he'd take a look and said 'Thank you', and that was it. I went back to Costa's and finished my coffee, wondering how exactly I'd managed all that without falling over, mumbling incoherently or otherwise disgracing myself  Then I got soaked to the skin in the rain. But it was worth it!     |
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Post by ambergris on Jun 4, 2012 10:05:12 GMT
Sorry about the size of these pictures! I've tried to edit them but Photobucket keeps crashing...
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Jester
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Post by Jester on Jun 4, 2012 11:08:53 GMT
Well Done ambergris!! ;D Thanks for sharing! great photos and thankyou Hedgewytch for the videos and photos, it helped, not being there  |
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Post by crumbs on Jun 4, 2012 11:22:36 GMT
That's lovely Ambergris. You met The Man! Well done.
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Post by jmsquared on Jun 4, 2012 11:38:20 GMT
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Post by pie on Jun 4, 2012 12:08:07 GMT
That's awesome, ambergris! Bet you were absolutely thrilled to meet him in person! |
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Post by Vivienne on Jun 4, 2012 12:56:11 GMT
Fantastic! The Haiku book was a nice touch. The stinker knows his biggest fan base is women!
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Post by antonia on Jun 4, 2012 12:59:29 GMT
Great pics Ambergris.So wish I was there but never mind.
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Post by adrianmay on Jun 4, 2012 14:42:33 GMT
Well done, Amber. Thank you for your pictures and story. I think I'd be too giddy to manage it. Aw, James and the kids. Too sweet. |
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Post by ambergris on Jun 4, 2012 15:18:35 GMT
Thanks, all. I'm so glad I did it |
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Post by aeromanda on Jun 4, 2012 20:28:17 GMT
Good job ambergris! Thanks for sharing your pics and story! I think giving him a book of haiku was absolutely brilliant! I am now more determined than ever to meet this man!
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Post by devil-may-care on Jun 4, 2012 20:29:33 GMT
What a wonderful story Amber! ;D Maybe we'll see some more tweeted Haiku! ;D
Great pics, too! ;D
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Post by dit on Jun 4, 2012 20:36:42 GMT
Congrats, ambergris! That must have been a very special few minutes. Thanks for the pics too, and also to Hegdewytch, who seems to be our newest member - welcome!
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ElerVim
Filthy Mayhemer
"If there is one thing I like in a woman, it's me." - TGL in Sweden
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Post by ElerVim on Jun 4, 2012 21:10:18 GMT
Nice job, Amber! Glad you were able to get your book autoed! Such a great story, too.
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Post by liverbird on Jun 4, 2012 22:29:47 GMT
Well done, lady. Now go and have a lie down on the nearest fainting couch. What has Himself scribble on your book? I can't work it out. Lovely pics as well. It was worth being drenched in sky juice |
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Post by FizzyLogician on Jun 4, 2012 23:27:58 GMT
Great work, you two! Carry on!
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Post by eolise on Jun 5, 2012 8:21:41 GMT
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD Ambergris!!!!! That is sooooooooooo cooooooool!!! I cant deny Im VERY, VERY, VERY jealous, but Im happy for another JMB'er! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 13:48:11 GMT
What a lucky lady you are! Thank you so much for sharing the pix and your story of meeting Da Man!!
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Post by jacqui on Jun 5, 2012 20:01:00 GMT
Congrats Ambergris ;D Shame about the bloody weather though  Great pics too ;D |
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Post by ambergris on Jun 5, 2012 21:32:27 GMT
What has Himself scribble on your book? I can't work it out. It just says 'Best, etc', I think. It was a big shame about the weather, Jacqui. James seemed a bit fed up about it: he remarked to me about how terrible it was - and it only got worse towards the end of the day. Never mind, eh? |
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melly
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Aber ja, nat?rlich Hans nass ist, er steht unter einem Wasserfall.
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Post by melly on Jun 6, 2012 7:11:08 GMT
Great pictures Amber !
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Post by adrianmay on Jul 18, 2012 9:32:45 GMT
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
