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TJL · 04-24-2008, 01:04 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Found: drinking companions to join elderly gentleman for a friendly beer at his local pub.

Mike Hammond was bombarded with offers after advertising in his village post office for someone to accompany his 88-year-old father Jack on visits to a southern England pub from a nursing home.

He offered the lucky winner 7 pounds ($14) an hour plus expenses and, after sifting through the applicants, decided on a job-share. Drinking duties are to be divided between a retired doctor and a former military man.

"Dad's now going to be going down to the pub several times a week -- three with his new friends and twice with me," Mike Hammond told The Times on Thursday. "I want to give him some of his old life back."

(Reporting by Paul Majendie, Editing by Paul Casciato)

Where do I send my resume?

catlover79 · 04-24-2008, 01:42 PM

I heard about that on the news...good grief.

Stormtracker TF · 04-24-2008, 04:11 PM

LOL

Yooch · 04-24-2008, 09:54 PM

Can I apply?

catlover79 · 04-25-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

Can I apply?

Yeah...after you change your username to HOOCH!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

harryfielder · 04-25-2008, 02:17 AM

STRONGBOW COMMERCIAL…TWICKENHAM STUDIOS…
Now I never write too much about Commercials but this one really stands out from the others in the fact that by now you will have gathered that I do love to drink the odd swift half of the black stuff. (Guinness)

This advert is for cider.
The night before I do this job I’m compering and singing in a pub in Islington. (I can still hack it) and as I haven’t got a car at the moment a good friend of mine who is on the job with me the next day said he’ll give me a lift to the studio in the morning. (Good old Jerry Judge, a non drinker.)
After a good night (and early morning) in the pub I grab a few hours sleep before Jerry’s banging on my door and we’re off on the twenty mile trip to the studios.
Now I don’t feel to clever so when I get on the set I’ll just hide my face at the back of the other thirty or more Supporting Artists knowing I’ll feel better as the day goes along. (It’s called a hangover)
However this is not to be and as the director searches through all the faces of the crowd, he comes across mine and decides that I will be the star for the day.
I’m sat directly in front of camera and a large pint of cider is placed in front of me.
Another couple of the boys are also placed at the bar.
Now the director tells us the plot.
Simon Williams will come into the bar with a pretty ex page three girl and order a couple of funny drinks.. (Pink Gin or Dakari or some silly name).
That’s my cue to give him a look, turn back to my cider and take a good swig.
After about ten takes the cider tastes a lot better and I’m beginning to feel better.
Now I’m only drinking a mouthful of cider on every take so it’s not that much.
As the crew move the camera to a new position for different angles I have a chat with Jerry Judge who is standing just along the bar from me.
I lean onto the bar to take the weight off my body and a prop man tells me to be careful because that’s where the arrows will be hitting the counter.. (Arrows?, what f***ing arrows!).
Of course this is the commercial where the arrows thud into the counter at the end.
The crew have set the camera for a different angle and it’s ‘’ First positions, we’ll go from the top again’’
Now this time I’ve got my eye on Simon Williams, ex page three girl, my cider and any signs of ‘’Injuns’’…
We do another ten takes on that set up and it’s time for lunch (I popped over the pub for lunch as I’ve now got the taste).
About six o clock we’re onto the last shots and the arrows are about to fly and by now I’m in the land of the don’t care..
All goes well and we finish about seven o clock and I’m asked to sign a form as a featured artist and would get repeat fees. (I made nearly £2000)
(Good game this acting game)

Aitch

Yooch · 04-25-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Yeah...after you change your username to HOOCH!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

I didn't think of that! It's a good one!

Janice · 04-25-2008, 10:32 PM

This reminds me of that Cheer's episode, where Norm got a job drinking beer, lol.

PlayOn · 04-25-2008, 10:49 PM

i wonder if you can show up to work intoxicated?

Yooch · 04-25-2008, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

This reminds me of that Cheer's episode, where Norm got a job drinking beer, lol.

Janice, exactly, that's the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title!

He couldn't believe he'd gotten his dream job!

catlover79 · 04-26-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yooch

I didn't think of that! It's a good one!

No problem, my friend.

TJL · 04-26-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

i wonder if you can show up to work intoxicated?

Been there, done that.

In my defense, I have a really good explanation for it...

PlayOn · 04-26-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Been there, done that.

In my defense, I have a really good explanation for it...

what you thought it was root beer? lol.

catlover79 · 04-26-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

what you thought it was root beer? lol.

04-24-2008, 01:04 PM	#1
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04-25-2008, 02:17 AM	#6
harryfielder Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2007 Location: Herts UK Posts: 37	STRONGBOW COMMERCIAL…TWICKENHAM STUDIOS… Now I never write too much about Commercials but this one really stands out from the others in the fact that by now you will have gathered that I do love to drink the odd swift half of the black stuff. (Guinness) This advert is for cider. The night before I do this job I’m compering and singing in a pub in Islington. (I can still hack it) and as I haven’t got a car at the moment a good friend of mine who is on the job with me the next day said he’ll give me a lift to the studio in the morning. (Good old Jerry Judge, a non drinker.) After a good night (and early morning) in the pub I grab a few hours sleep before Jerry’s banging on my door and we’re off on the twenty mile trip to the studios. Now I don’t feel to clever so when I get on the set I’ll just hide my face at the back of the other thirty or more Supporting Artists knowing I’ll feel better as the day goes along. (It’s called a hangover) However this is not to be and as the director searches through all the faces of the crowd, he comes across mine and decides that I will be the star for the day. I’m sat directly in front of camera and a large pint of cider is placed in front of me. Another couple of the boys are also placed at the bar. Now the director tells us the plot. Simon Williams will come into the bar with a pretty ex page three girl and order a couple of funny drinks.. (Pink Gin or Dakari or some silly name). That’s my cue to give him a look, turn back to my cider and take a good swig. After about ten takes the cider tastes a lot better and I’m beginning to feel better. Now I’m only drinking a mouthful of cider on every take so it’s not that much. As the crew move the camera to a new position for different angles I have a chat with Jerry Judge who is standing just along the bar from me. I lean onto the bar to take the weight off my body and a prop man tells me to be careful because that’s where the arrows will be hitting the counter.. (Arrows?, what f***ing arrows!). Of course this is the commercial where the arrows thud into the counter at the end. The crew have set the camera for a different angle and it’s ‘’ First positions, we’ll go from the top again’’ Now this time I’ve got my eye on Simon Williams, ex page three girl, my cider and any signs of ‘’Injuns’’… We do another ten takes on that set up and it’s time for lunch (I popped over the pub for lunch as I’ve now got the taste). About six o clock we’re onto the last shots and the arrows are about to fly and by now I’m in the land of the don’t care.. All goes well and we finish about seven o clock and I’m asked to sign a form as a featured artist and would get repeat fees. (I made nearly £2000) (Good game this acting game) Aitch
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