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« on: 24 February, 2006, 10:14:37 PM » |
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I wonder why so many new members are reluctant to fill in a little more information on themselves? As we appear to be a truly international group it would be interesting if nothing else to know where new members come from. Their interests and occupations are also fascinating (to me anyway!)
I have had a few exchanges of e-mails with some members which have been fun especialy as Jeromians seem to have very diverse and unusual interests.
It would be fun too if some of you might come and perhaps meet me at my annual pilgramage to the Thames Traditional Boat rally in july, a more "jeromian" event you could not find! Certainly the only place in england you can sit by the river in the sunshine and sip a glass of "Pimms" in striped blazer and straw boater without attracting stares from bemused passers by!
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« Reply #1 on: 02 March, 2006, 09:00:04 PM » |
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Sean.
When does this Thames soiree take place ? I'd love to come. What does it involve ? as I can't say I have rowed for about twenty years, I like the sound of sitting in the sun and drinking though.
Paul .
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« Reply #2 on: 03 March, 2006, 07:51:53 AM » |
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www.tradboatrally.comrowing is allways easier AFTER you have been drinking!
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« Reply #3 on: 08 March, 2006, 11:15:21 PM » |
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I see we just got another one ......kolik.......why join with a invented name and no other information? are you ashamed of yourself kolik? do you have no interests? no occupation? Jerome would have loved you (not)
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« Reply #4 on: 20 August, 2006, 02:49:02 PM » |
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Sean, you asked for this:
Frankly, when I first stumbled upon this forum, I thought it would be a fairly esoteric group of propah Englishmen. I discover that it's as actually as MNC as Coke. Discovered a few of my noble countrymen too!
Me: Work in the publicity department of an engineering organisation. When we want to impress people, we call it 'Corporate Communications'. Write sometimes for papers here like The Times of India. I think most of my work is hilarious. Unfortunately can't seem to get the editors to share this point of view. Since my name is close to the Master's (dad was a big fan), I once tried to get by with the by-line Jairam K Jairam. Couldn't pull it off.
Jairam
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« Reply #5 on: 20 August, 2006, 04:29:21 PM » |
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WELCOME!, JKJ,
to the most international group of "propah englishmen"
Clearly some forms of humour know no boundaries!!
At least as a writer, you have a sort of link to "the master", afraid my only (tenuous) link is boating on the Thames!
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« Reply #6 on: 24 October, 2006, 12:06:52 AM » |
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Hi, I joined a few days ago and then tried to log in today and my account had been deleted. So I tried again and here I am. I teach at Loughborough University in the area of technical theatre and I'm currently researching a masters dissertation about Jerome and literature with a working title of "Three Men in a Boat: Unspinning the Whimsy". I'll probably have lots and lots of questions for you seasoned Jeromians. please be gentle with me if I ask silly questions to begin with.
Strange really, I read 'Three men' for no other reason than I was going to see the stage adaptation and it caught my imagination. I began reading around the subject and about the author and, well... here I am today. I was so impressed with it that as I am getting married in September of next year, I am planning to recreate the journey for my stag celebrations. (is that weird? I can't really tell anymore, academia is rubbing off on an old jaded technician)
So, anyway, hello... erm, that's all.
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« Reply #7 on: 24 October, 2006, 08:32:45 AM » |
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HOW SPLENDID! I have traveled the route of the tmib trip and loved it! I had to do it in a motor boat (well, it is 86 years old!) Will you do it in a skiff? if so remember to take everything with you!!! (dont forget a tin opener)
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« Reply #8 on: 24 October, 2006, 09:26:41 AM » |
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Yes, I was looking at hiring a skiff. The nice thing is, they supply a lot of the kit needed too. Even a tin opener! I'm not sure if I'm up to the whole journey as it would probably take a little while and therefore quite a lot of cash. I'm doing this on a shoestring and would be probably looking at a 4 day hire. So, around 20 to 25 miles of the journey I suppose. I can always complete it later should I find that the bug has truly taken hold. Just three guys in a boat mucking about on the Thames. Stopping at pubs and other sites of interest along the way.
Mark S.
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« Reply #9 on: 24 October, 2006, 11:35:58 AM » |
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great, please keep me informed of your plans, as I would LOVE to come along and make a photographic record of your trip FROM THE WATER, could even do some video ....... and , of course, when you get tired of rowing, tow you..........!! scwiles@yahoo.co.uk |
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« Reply #10 on: 12 February, 2008, 01:23:38 PM » |
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I wonder why so many new members are reluctant to fill in a little more information on themselves? Aren't they constantly being given an earful about how one should be 'web-savvy' while browsing - like not giving away too much personal detail - lest all kinds of perverts, maniacs, paedophiles, mafia, Al Qaeda, KGB, CIA or plain madmen lurking in the shadows and ever ready to pounce, come and 'do you in'? :-) Well, let my eventual untimely death weigh heavily on your conscience then - I'm about to disclose some of my highly sensitive and strictly confidential data: I'm a Russian male, in my mid-forties, living in Siberia, not very far from Lake Baikal, if you should ever have heard of it - it's a very beautiful pristine lake which I love with all my heart. Jerome has been one of my fav writers since my early teens. The advent of the WWW has finally enabled me to read many of his books in their original form - some of them, for the first time - like Malvina of Brittany, which I liked heartily. I hope to find good friends in this forum and to be able to discuss Jerome's books and personality. |
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« Reply #11 on: 12 February, 2008, 05:15:19 PM » |
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How brave! and welcome to sanity. I trust you have had no threats yet? I had no trouble when I joined. (unless you count next doors cat, who, judging from its behavior in my garden could well be an FBI agent in disguise....)
I find it so pleasing that Jerome has reached so far round the globe, just need a letter from an eskimo now and he will reached nearly everybody!
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« Reply #12 on: 13 February, 2008, 06:53:35 AM » |
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How brave! I hardly deserve all this praise - you're making me blush so much. :oops: It's just that, like the character in 'Told After Supper', "I ... have had a clear conscience now for over a month", so, like him, I'm not much worried about having to face the Other Place, at the moment. :-) Btw, I don't know about eskimos, but Jerome's books have always been very popular in Russia. I wonder there aren't many compatriots of mine here. |
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