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Retarded Chipple 05-05-2008 09:03 AM

[quote=oliv_da_skinmasher;16304788]What you do?[/quote]

What do I do?

I'm working as a weekend photographer. I go to Horse Trials, sit in a chair next to a jump with an expensive camera and take pictures as the horse goes over the jump.

It's that easy.

oliv_da_skinmasher 05-05-2008 09:05 AM

lol. That is easy. The cam yours like?

Retarded Chipple 05-05-2008 09:11 AM

[quote=oliv_da_skinmasher;16304949]lol. That is easy. The cam yours like?[/quote]


Nah, it's the company's camera. It's worth in the region of £1700 and the lens (which is "pretty cheap" according to my boss) is around £175. Takes beasty pictures though.
I would post some of the pictures I've taken but I'm not sure I'd be allowed to.

Last week I took pictures of Zara Phillips.... [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zara_phillips_badminton_2008.jpg[/url]

Thats not my picture but thats the sorta thing I do.

Yesterday sucked a bit though cos one of the Horses fell and had to be put down :(

oliv_da_skinmasher 05-05-2008 09:14 AM

aww that sucks. But cool about the job man

BummerJonny 05-05-2008 10:00 AM

[quote=Retarded Chipple;16304955]

Yesterday sucked a bit though cos one of the Horses fell and had to be put down :([/quote]

pix?

cmon, you must have some?

ooh, you'll love my mate by the way

the has a lucy pinder shrine in his flat, with like every topless shot of her ever....

Retarded Chipple 05-05-2008 10:08 AM

[quote=BummerJonny;16305099]pix?

cmon, you must have some?[/quote]

NO!

I wasn't on the course where that happened, I think my boss was and he deleted the pictures straight away.

That's horrible, I can't believe you even said that.[/quote]

raz0r 05-05-2008 10:09 AM

[QUOTE=Aaron;16304433]I'm going to a Hoglan masterclass in a fortnight. f[I]u[/I]ckin' woo!!![/QUOTE]

I hate you. So much. :(

BummerJonny 05-05-2008 10:10 AM

[quote=Retarded Chipple;16305111]NO!

I wasn't on the course where that happened, I think my boss was and he deleted the pictures straight away.

That's horrible, I can't believe you even said that.[/quote]

:/

but... my fetish....

did the rider get put down too?

Chippy569 05-05-2008 10:29 AM

mmmm. i just got economically stimulated. :D

Harrow 05-05-2008 10:34 AM

[QUOTE=Chippy569;16305152]mmmm. i just got economically stimulated. :D[/QUOTE]
I just got my Federal return and deposited it in the bank moments ago, what the hell is up with a bank trying to hold a Treasury check? Annoying...

trysthedrummer 05-05-2008 11:08 AM

Chipple, is the money good?

Retarded Chipple 05-05-2008 11:16 AM

[quote=trysthedrummer;16305230]Chipple, is the money good?[/quote]

It's good for me cos I've never had a job before and only have to work weekends - leaving me the rest of the week to practice like normal.

I get about £100+ for 2 days "work", cash in hand. I'll start to get paid more as I get more experienced, I've only done about 2 proper weekends so far.

Only downside is the 8am start lol.


But the photos sell for £10 each, £25 for 3. Some people go in there and spend like £50 a time! They're even more expensive if you purchase them online (rather than buying them on site at the event "while-you-wait")

Chippy569 05-05-2008 11:37 AM

[QUOTE=Harrow;16305161]I just got my Federal return and deposited it in the bank moments ago, what the hell is up with a bank trying to hold a Treasury check? Annoying...[/QUOTE]

my fed and state returns totaled to $350, and i just got my economy stimulus payment for another $300, so i have money to burn (literally, gas is expensive as hell!)

trysthedrummer 05-05-2008 12:05 PM

100 quid for 2 days work? Cash in hand?! booyah!

That's good then, when do you finish?

Janeway 05-05-2008 12:28 PM

Apparently my parents decided to paint...

This house is only 7 years old, and the only time they painted in the old house was so they could sell it.

Retarded Chipple 05-05-2008 12:44 PM

[quote=trysthedrummer;16305381]100 quid for 2 days work? Cash in hand?! booyah!

That's good then, when do you finish?[/quote]

Finishes (and starts) at different times depending on when we're needed and when the event starts. This weekend I was actually on site for like 12 hours both days!

The pay is weird. Originally me and my girlfriend (who's working as the on-site printer) were supposed to be on like £7 an hour but it hasn't really worked out like that - at the end of the weekend my boss just picks up a wad of money, hands it to my girlfriend and tells her to do whatever she wants with it (implying she doesn't have to share it with me - but she does anyway lol)
Last weekend we got £80 each, this weekend £110 each. Either way, I'm happy as I barely have to do a thing for 2 days and know loads of student photographers taking degrees who are earning jack sh!t for their photos lmao.

Finishes (and starts) at different times. This weekend I was actually on site for like 12 hours both days!

Berk 05-05-2008 01:50 PM

so i skipped gym. I got there at 9:10 and if my parents find out i'll just tell them i got there late and didnt feel like going

PandaDrummer 05-05-2008 01:55 PM

[QUOTE=Berk;16305914]so i skipped gym. I got there at 9:10 and if my parents find out i'll just tell them i got there late and didnt feel like going[/QUOTE]

why are you skipping the class that would benefit you most.

Janeway 05-05-2008 01:56 PM

¡Viva México!


Poor Maximilian. :(




I want something smooth and instrumental to read with, but not crappy...

Win A Rabbit 05-05-2008 02:42 PM

[QUOTE=PandaDrummer;16305939]why are you skipping the class that would benefit you most.[/QUOTE]
was that a question.

SgtPrimus 05-05-2008 02:56 PM

Tom Waits is going on tour

[url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556823[/url]

BummerJonny 05-05-2008 03:39 PM

bloody hell, i just had my most exercise in a good year....

half hour bike ride, 4 hours of manhunt, half hour ride :)

Mirror.Circuit 05-05-2008 03:42 PM

[QUOTE=SgtPrimus;16306161]Tom Waits is going on tour

[url]http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556823[/url][/QUOTE]

HE'S IN ST.LOUIS THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY.
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SparBZ 05-05-2008 03:49 PM

i just got kicked off my tennis team, lawl!

SgtPrimus 05-05-2008 04:07 PM

[QUOTE=Mirror.Circuit;16306395]HE'S IN ST.LOUIS THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY.
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I've never seen him live, but I heard it is hard to get tickets for his shows. I reallly wanna see him though.

Harrow 05-05-2008 04:25 PM

Holy **** playing along with Aphex Twin is ****ing fun! :D

ncnxonattronn 05-05-2008 04:26 PM

hello stronghold

ant_182 05-05-2008 04:36 PM

Any decent x-hat clamps out there? I'm looking at this....

[url]http://www.thomann.de/gb/tama_mxa63.htm[/url]

Win A Rabbit 05-05-2008 04:57 PM

lame. i went to the hardware store to pick up primer + paint, but they're moving stores, and the spraypaint is all at the other store already, which doesn't open for another 2 weeks.

fishbulb 05-05-2008 05:18 PM

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Oh shi you were right.


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