Boardsies Abroad

tSubh Dearg

Hey folks,

I am looking for Boardsies living in exotic (or not so exotic) lands to do a podcast with me about life there and what not.

I'm currently putting together a mailing list for this, so if you would be interested in taking part or if you have any ideas for questions to be asked to those living in far off lands, please let me know.

If you're definitely interested in taking part, send me a PM and I will add you to the mailing list. I am away at the moment but will be making serious tracks on this next week.

PS: It would also be good if those interested in be interviewed has Skype or something similar that I can use for calling you on as it works very nicely with the recording stuff on my laptop.

Ruu_Old

I might be interested when things settle down here a bit. Will PM.

Xavi6

I think you already have my details.

tbh

I'm looking forward to this!

Sherifu

I'm in. ¬_¬

monkeyfudge

You should try and get Watna... before and after moving to New Zealand.

faceman

tallaght01, the bio and med mod, might be interested in this, he's in oz at the mo. The medical blog that himself and the other docs/nurses on the Med forum run is very interesting and funny.

Crumble Froo

might be interested alright. gotta get skype set up, but that's not too much hassle is it?

monkeyfudge

Crumble Froo wrote: »

might be interested alright. gotta get skype set up, but that's not too much hassle is it?

Nope none at all... plus it's the most friendly platform for mac to PC communication anyway...

Crumble Froo

hey, you can't expect me to compensate for you bad purchasing decisions.

tSubh Dearg

Right, I've not forgotten about this but I've been away and this week I actually had a busy work week for a change. Same next week in fact.

However, I would like to get some good suggestions for questions to ask these far away people.

Rabies

monkeyfudge wrote: »

You should try and get Watna... before and after moving to New Zealand.

Anotehr Boards member coming over. Woohoo... not alone

I might be interested in this.

RoundyMooney

WWM & majd may be interested in this.

I suppose some collective questions to put could be along the lines of;

-Do you find boards useful in keeping in touch with home?

-Do you feel it's an accurate representation of d'Oirish?

-How many locals have you converted to the boards cause? (Commission applies in the case of five or over per location, I'm told )

RoundyMooney

And of course, what brought you to where you are, and do you intend to stay?

Stories=teh win.

Crumble Froo

Rabies wrote: »

Anotehr Boards member coming over. Woohoo... not alone

I might be interested in this.

yeah, she'll be north island once she settles, too. doing a tour of the place first, im lookin forward to hearing an irish accent in the flesh, woo!

Rabies

Maybe we can get a mini Boards Beers going

Crumble Froo

get yer ass down to south island, then, cos ive no money to get up there!

though am planning on a trip up there to new plymouth next march/april for some inkage (btw, if you know anyone who got tattoo'd at vision ink by gene... lemme know!).

BossArky

Count me in.

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tSubh Dearg

Right, so does anyone have Skype ready to go? I want to have a go at one of these at the weekend as I finally have a somewhat clear schedule.

pirate reject

Unfortunately I dont have skype but I have found that voice on msn is not bad these days. I do have a regular phone too

That said I dont know if Brighton is considered a far enough away exotic place. I suppose its far away from Armenia and more exotic than Bagdad.

Crumble Froo

yeah, ill put skype on before hte weekend.

where are you tSubh Dearg? ie, what kinda time in relation to ireland?

tSubh Dearg

I'm in Ireland. You're in NZ right? That's about 10 hours difference?

So tell me what time of day would suit you best for being interrogated and I'll work out a staying up late/getting up early thing.

Xavi6

I can have Skype sorted by the weekend too probably. Perth is 7 hours ahead of Ireland and I usually get home from work at about 5pm so that's 10am your time. I do play football 4 or 5 times a week so that might be a stumbling block! I'm sure something can be worked out though. Looking forward to it.

Crumble Froo

11hrs at the mo (though 12 or 13 depending on time of year)... if xavi's around 10am-ish irish time, that's about... *counts on fingers*.... that's about 9pm for me... friday, is ok for me, saturday, im not sure, *might* be going to a gig, and sunday, is good. might try sucker watna in as well, got a text from her yesterday, she's in nz and set up with a phone now

Dont be at yourself

I'm 8 hours ahead of Ireland here in sunny Okayama, Japan. I'll be available over the weekend and I have Skype...

Sherifu

2 hrs ahead.

The Sweeper

I've got Skype but I could be too late for this...

Crumble Froo

nah, apparently it's gonna be happening over the next few weeks... i've only just installed skype now, and i have absolutely no idea what to do with it just yet

monkeyfudge

Anything ever happen with this?

Do you need any sort of help?

6th

How about a kick in the arse?

tSubh Dearg

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Anything ever happen with this?

Do you need any sort of help?

Scheduling issues. I have a sort of full time job again. I gave all those interested my skype contact and said I would keep it on all the time and if they were online they would have it on, then we would try and co-ordinate. The only one I've occasionally spotted is MAJD but usually as I'm just heading out or to bed.

6th wrote: »

How about a kick in the arse?

How about you shove it!

GuanYin

Did you guys record this? I finally have skype working, I just need to remember to turn it on.

Do I need a skype fone or will headsets work?

Crumble Froo

don't think it's been done... i haven't anyway, but will more than likely sit in on one of the ones when im home next sept.

GuanYin

I've never seen anyone online

monkeyfudge

Well if any of you are ever able to take a call at about 17.00 (GMT) on a Sunday then let me know and I can call you up for a live recording on the podcast.

Gone West

Sounds good, I will definetly have a listen!

tbh

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Well if any of you are ever able to take a call at about 17.00 (GMT) on a Sunday then let me know and I can call you up for a live recording on the podcast.

just fyi, that's 18:00 our time (BST (or IST))

monkeyfudge

tbh wrote: »

just fyi, that's 18:00 our time (BST (or IST))

No way am I using 'British' standard time..

Up the 'RA!!!

Sherifu

monkeyfudge wrote: »

No way am I using 'British' standard time..

Up the 'RA!!!

Summer time even. The Queen will hear of this!

monkeyfudge

Pffft... it's not like they even share their summer with us anyway...

It was lovely in London last week... while horrible here.

Ron DMC

British standard time = Irish Summer Time.

Gotta love the way we decided to be completely different while still being exactly the same.

tbh

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

British summer time = Irish Summer Time

Gotta love the way we decided to be completely different while still being exactly the same.

fyp. Sorry, i know more about this subject than i should....

Ron DMC

tbh wrote: »

fyp. Sorry, i know more about this subject than i should....

Oops. Guess I was thinking in the past. It was British Standard Time between 1968 and 1971.

Let's just settle on WEST (Western European Standard Time) instead. Problem solved.

Xavi6

So what time Irish time are we talkin here?

monkeyfudge

Xavi6 wrote: »

So what time Irish time are we talkin here?

I don't know.. I don't think I even know my own name anymore now..





(Anytime between 15.00 and 17.00)

Xavi6

Well that's between 10pm and 12am for me so should be good for some Sunday if you guys are interested.

monkeyfudge

Xavi6 wrote: »

Well that's between 10pm and 12am for me so should be good for some Sunday if you guys are interested.

Well PM me a number I can reach you at and I'll see what I can do.

Xavi6

Cool I'll drop you a line in the morning.

GuanYin

I should be able to do this. I think it is 10-11am my time depending on which time zone I'm in.

So you meannext Sunday?

monkeyfudge

Yep. We should be doing another one next Sunday.

I can get one of those pre-paid international call cards to do the calls.