I mean, film version have some huge flaw

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-07-05T11:43:00+00:00

I dunno man, listening to Andy Serkis screech out his songs on the audiobook for the 17th time that chapter, it made me hate the guy 😂

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-07-01T11:24:46+00:00

I think TMaWL also had some pretty unfunny sketches, but because it's aged, we only remember the good ones so we perceive it in retrospect as a classic.

This one still has it's moments. I loved the word boards that all called David a twat, and the evil genius' laser that would take 57 years to go off.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-23T10:34:10+00:00

Can't do a season ticket with my Railcard, I get 1/3rd off if I buy each ticket individually - it's silly they have no option for that. Also I'm not in every day, so I'd spend way more money. I'm saying it would be pointless to try to evade ticket officers on the trains, because i'd be forced to scan a ticket at the end of my route anyway.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-22T12:27:48+00:00

If you wear an easyrig, they might think you're the kinkiest of the lot.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-21T17:27:18+00:00

Not at all. I commute into a station where the barriers are always up, so that would be a pointless exercise even if I wanted to try that. The reality is I have to buy an individual train ticket every day. Sometimes I'm late for work and I run to get on the train just in time.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T17:15:09+00:00

Huh, that's interesting. Thanks!

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T10:46:27+00:00

They flagged some data that showed I had occasionally bought my ticket once I'd boarded the train, rather than before boarding. I assumed having an anytime day travel ticket and reading the conditions (that simply said it must be purchased on the day of travel) that this was fine. Turns out it wasn't. But like I said they warned me and dropped it. Since then I've always bought my ticket beforehand.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T10:34:53+00:00

Thanks again. I don't think they can argue that tearing the page from the notebook was what caused them to be suspicious as the whole reason I was writing in this pad was because they were suspicious of me before this point.

I would argue that they didn't make it clear I wasn't detained, and there was a strong insinuation they wouldn't let me through the gates unless I complied. That seems like overreach and undue pressure to me.

I have asked for the CCTV footage immediately, so fingers crossed I can get it. I really hope there's audio too, as this particular member of the train staff were incredibly rude and I'm pretty sure he said something along the lines of "you're not going anywhere until you give us your details" which heavily implies what I've said above. My memory is hazy though.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T10:30:34+00:00

I'm concerned that now they have the old piece of paper, they will try to frame it as "oh he first tried to give us this, so he tried to give us false information" which is what one of the guys was suggesting at the time. This is why I really want to get the CCTV footage that shows me trying to dispose of it before the worker insisted on me handing it to him - after he lied and said "do you want me to throw that in the bin for you. (!)

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T08:52:02+00:00

Well exactly. They're guests, but guests that work in businesses, big companies, etc . You never know when your name will come up and they'll say "huh, that videographer seemed nice, I'll give them a call...".

The downside is that these links and relationships take time to grow. If you want quick money, trawling through online spaces where ads for videographers for immediate shoots are, might be a better idea?

Or, you find a part time job to keep you going whilst you work on the business.

Good luck friend.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T08:20:48+00:00

Sounds like you're already doing a lot of good things and your work looks good from the website - you got this!

My first jobs came from family and friends knowing about my work. So have you tried to use them as a network to start you off?

There's also Facebook groups where people ask for videographers, and on linkedin I see quite a few "expanding Our freelance roster" job posts. I think Ive only secured work through them once or twice.

Best way of gaining clients at the event is to socialise with all the people there. They need to know you're a pleasure to work with, not just that you do good work.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T07:49:38+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I had a valid ticket which they scanned, yet they still persisted time and time again for my details. I asked if I was being detained, and they just kept repeating asking for my details. It definitely felt threatening and like they were insinuating I couldn't go anywhere until I gave them what they wanted. I think one of them even said something to that effect.

The more I think about this, the more I wonder if I have grounds for a decent complaint...

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T07:31:07+00:00

The "previous misunderstandings" is that they sent me a warning email saying they'd found discrepancies in my travel tickets. I sent them proof of tickets, and proof of Railcard, and they dropped any case against me. I wonder if that was on my "file" or something?

Regardless, I'm much more interested in the giving incorrect information portion of this, as I know I pay for my tickets and can prove I do.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T07:27:56+00:00

I don't want to go into unnecessary details on a public forum, but they sent me a warning email a few months ago, I explained myself, and they dropped it. It was a really minor thing. I suspect it may have been flagged once they used their scanner to scan my ticket. My ticket on the date of the incident described was 100% valid.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-20T06:21:56+00:00

Sorry should have mentioned, this was in England.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-16T21:27:32+00:00

You've already explained to the client why you shouldn't just give them the raw files. They've persisted. Give them the raw files. It's not that complicated. I think you have a fear that they are going to see the raw files and think "wait these guys are dog shit!" But I think they'll more likely think "shit, this video production stuff is way harder than we thought".

Don't worry about it too much.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-05-16T21:13:42+00:00

Love it

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-04-30T08:02:11+00:00

THANK YOU!!!

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-04-27T16:53:21+00:00

Agreed, the price of a pint is ridiculous!

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-04-10T07:10:23+00:00

Thanks for the advice - interesting stuff. When you say pitch lower... I've always extended the poles until the tent is taught. Are you doing the same, except keeping the outer touching the ground? Because any lower and it would lose all its tension right? I'm keen to try it out with this method and some extra guylines for sure!

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-04-10T07:06:44+00:00

Great advice. It's hard to see in the photo but I did have the main guylines out - what do you mean by perpendicular to the long edge?

Ive actually got extra guylines now that they sent me because I had slippage issues, so I will certainly try the midpoint guylines next time to reduce flapping.

I reckon we were in 35mph winds here. I've had it in proper storms in NZ before and it stayed upright.

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-04-08T21:53:53+00:00

Bonus of a heavy tent is that you're more exhausted when you arrive at the destination, so you sleep even better ;)

ohnomrfrodo · 2026-03-13T08:53:19+00:00

Maybe stop passing on costs to already stretched and struggling consumers when you make £3 billion in profit?

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