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Doozergirl

GDB2222 wrote: »

How much work do you need to do for nothing, in order to get how much publicity?

It's not for nothing. It's an awful lot of work. The schedule is not remotely prepared for it. We'd have to dig very deep indeed.

LydiaJ

Doozergirl wrote: »

It's not for nothing. It's an awful lot of work. The schedule is not remotely prepared for it. We'd have to dig very deep indeed.

He means how much work do you need to do without being paid for it in order to get the publicity, and how much publicity will you get?

zagubov

Masomnia wrote: »

That's what I think. It's just a drink, no suggestion of cheating on anyone. I don't think I'd be comfortable with that.

She might well just be keeping her options open, which I think is fair enough.

I'm with Hamish and the others on cheating.

But what you're proposing is fine and I hope it goes well. Just look after yourself. Good luck with the job interviews by the way.

BTW, our mutual "chum" Danny D says London is the best place for single men to find single women. But not the other way round.;)

zagubov

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I remember watching that too. I was only 6 at the time and I only have one solid earlier memory (which was my first day at school).

I remember being shown the moon landings; they took us out of class to watch it on a TV. It felt utterly precarious, and astonishingly daring., as there had only been people in space for about 8 years.

We knew it was a tin can and the rockets were giant bombs- the astronauts could have got stranded or blown up. We now know there were plans for what to broadcast about that. It was gripping. We honestly believed the entire world wanted them to get back home safely, even the Soviets.

By the time they came back, it felt like we could do anything- next it would be Mars then the stars. The best time to be alive. :beer:

Doozergirl

LydiaJ wrote: »

He means how much work do you need to do without being paid for it in order to get the publicity, and how much publicity will you get?

We're not being asked to do anything for nothing/ no money. I don't have a great deal of detail from this evening but it's significantly double figure episodes of TV, which strikes me as bonkers at the moment. I can't really measure that kudos

zagubov

Doozergirl wrote: »

We're not being asked to do anything for nothing/ no money. I don't have a great deal of detail from this evening but it's significantly double figure episodes of TV, which strikes me as bonkers at the moment. I can't really measure that kudos

Sounds like this could be interesting! :j

vivatifosi

zagubov wrote: »

I remember being shown the moon landings; they took us out of class to watch it on a TV. It felt utterly precarious, and astonishingly daring., as there had only been people in space for about 8 years.

We knew it was a tin can and the rockets were giant bombs- the astronauts could have got stranded or blown up. We now know there were plans for what to broadcast about that. It was gripping. We honestly believed the entire world wanted them to get back home safely, even the Soviets.

By the time they came back, it felt like we could do anything- next it would be Mars then the stars. The best time to be alive. :beer:

Completely agree with this. It was an amazing time of technical optimism, though I didn't realise as the child watching, how much it cost the USA. Something like 7% of GDP IIRC. I so wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up.

It's still the most amazing thing I've seen. I don't get moon landing deniers.

GDB2222

Doozergirl wrote: »

We're not being asked to do anything for nothing/ no money. I don't have a great deal of detail from this evening but it's significantly double figure episodes of TV, which strikes me as bonkers at the moment. I can't really measure that kudos

I still don't really understand why you said that you would have to dig deep? Is it a big problem to fit this in with your other work commitments? How did the production company get in touch with you, why you, in particular?

My impression is that usually the TV companies get this work done for nothing by the builders. How come they're proposing to pay you?

Finally, I suppose this is a genuine production company, and this is not some elaborate scam?

Nikkster

LydiaJ wrote: »

Nikkster - how is the thesis going?

Much too slowly. Considering the time left.

I will be relying on others to provide timely input. Which depends on how much time and effort they are able and willing to give. I will also be relying on a nod to allow me to hand it over at the end of the year. Which I'm not sure I'll get, or to be honest that I deserve.

Doozergirl

GDB2222 wrote: »

I still don't really understand why you said that you would have to dig deep? Is it a big problem to fit this in with your other work commitments? How did the production company get in touch with you, why you, in particular?

My impression is that usually the TV companies get this work done for nothing by the builders. How come they're proposing to pay you?

Finally, I suppose this is a genuine production company, and this is not some elaborate scam?

We have enough work commitments for six months. We were recommended by our member organisation because we are National finalists for one of the biggest awards in our sector, the nature of our regional award and our specialism in reno.

If you think about those programs, they have key people that appear week after week. Some use additional volunteers, some don't. The production company is legitimate. I recognised the name immediately. There is evidence of the program on the 'be on a tv show' type websites.