03-05-2007, 08:36 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, Ontario
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One place I worked at years ago we got a "bonus" vacation day for our birthday which we could take any day that week. Other than the three years I worked there, I have never done it. But then again, I just don't care about my birthday. I wish no one would recognize it or give me presents.
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03-05-2007, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
One place I worked at years ago we got a "bonus" vacation day for our birthday which we could take any day that week. Other than the three years I worked there, I have never done it. But then again, I just don't care about my birthday. I wish no one would recognize it or give me presents.
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Why is that Frank? Is it because you feel you're getting older?
I have to admit, I kinda get depressed around my bday. Makes me realize I'm another year older and closer to not accomplishing my goals lol. Since bday's are kind of a downer, I decided to make it a little better by taking the day off and doing the things I want to do.
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03-05-2007, 08:46 AM
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#2 960 Prankster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: In a Pub
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
I wish no one would recognize it or give me presents.
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Frank, you can count on me not to give you anything this year!
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03-05-2007, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fotze
I'll get you a mail order kick in the nuts. Someone needds to invent that.
My B-day is right after the new years break, so it seems like a bit of a waste. Also buddies will have gone crazy for new years, so no one wants to go get all hammered up with you.
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Mail order kick in the nuts eh? That's the kind of gift that keeps on giving.
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03-05-2007, 08:54 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, Ontario
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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce
Why is that Frank? Is it because you feel you're getting older?
I have to admit, I kinda get depressed around my bday. Makes me realize I'm another year older and closer to not accomplishing my goals lol. Since bday's are kind of a downer, I decided to make it a little better by taking the day off and doing the things I want to do.
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Not sure why. I've always been like that. I guess I just don't like people making a fuss over me. Even though I'll be 37 this summer, I still "feel" young. Its all just a matter of perception for me. Its just never been a big deal for me.
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03-05-2007, 08:55 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, Ontario
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Originally Posted by HalifaxDrunk
Frank, you can count on me not to give you anything this year!
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Except for greif in your god foresaken movie threads!!
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03-05-2007, 08:56 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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The day after your birthday should be a holiday - to nurse that hangover.
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03-05-2007, 11:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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I really think anyone who is not in a required service (unless it can be done so with out a disruption of service) should be given their birthday off. It just seems like the right thing to do.
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03-05-2007, 11:37 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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My company gives us our birthday's off - paid 
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03-05-2007, 11:45 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Hey speaking of which, which businesses/restaurants still give you free stuff on your birthdays? Like Denny's before you got a free meal. I don't think they have that anymore.
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03-05-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
Hey speaking of which, which businesses/restaurants still give you free stuff on your birthdays? Like Denny's before you got a free meal. I don't think they have that anymore.
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Doesn't pho kim give you free bean sprouts on your bday?
On a serious note, I think I remember some ice cream place giving you half off on your bday.
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03-05-2007, 12:02 PM
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce
My birthday is approaching (April 9th) and I've decided to take a day off. This would be the first time I've ever taken a day off if my birthday happens to fall on a weekday. While talking to a few of my coworkers, I noticed that a lot of people do this.
So how many of you do this as well? I think if there's any day you should have as a Vacation, it would be your birthday.
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Hey we have the same birthday!
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03-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
Hey speaking of which, which businesses/restaurants still give you free stuff on your birthdays?
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I know as recently as two years ago you could get a "free" meal at MT Tuckers.
And the bartender we always use at the Dome gave me a free beer this year! 
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03-05-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan
Hey we have the same birthday!
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lol, that's pretty cool. My cousin, who's an actress in singapore (and soon to be popstar) has the same bday as us.
Weird. I just noticed something cool. Since you, me, and her have been involved with the movie industry, I've come to the conclusion that April 9 people are artistic or have artistic personalities.
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03-05-2007, 12:26 PM
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce
lol, that's pretty cool. My cousin, who's an actress in singapore (and soon to be popstar) has the same bday as us.
Weird. I just noticed something cool. Since you, me, and her have been involved with the movie industry, I've come to the conclusion that April 9 people are artistic or have artistic personalities.
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April 9th people are crazy Aries. Let's face it, Aries people need to be front and center, and what's a better industry to be front and center....
What have you done in the movie industry TCMB? I had no idea...
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03-05-2007, 12:30 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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I think you April 9 babies also have the same birthday as Rowdy Roddy Piper. Mine's the day after. I took it off last year because it was on a Monday, and made a long weekend, but I won't this year.
Also a good idea to take off April 9 this year because April 6 is Good Friday, so you'd get a four-day weekend.
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03-05-2007, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan
April 9th people are crazy Aries. Let's face it, Aries people need to be front and center, and what's a better industry to be front and center....
What have you done in the movie industry TCMB? I had no idea...
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I was a part of the production crew for Out of Nowhere and Angel Flight Down, two MOWs. I was also involved as cam assistant in a music video for some country band whose name escapes me at the moment.
I had an opportunities to go to Vancouver and be a part of the X-files crew, but at the end opted out. It was kinda stupid, I got pissed at Iatse local 669 for some stupid thing, so the x-files thing kinda fell apart. I don't even remember what the conflict was about lol.
I eventually got disillusioned and dropped out of the movie industry. kinda sucks cause my dream was to become a writer/director. I blame spielberg lol.
Last edited by TheyCallMeBruce; 03-05-2007 at 12:52 PM.
Reason: I spelled Spielberg's name wrong...stupid Jewish names!
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03-05-2007, 12:41 PM
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce
I was a part of the production crew for Out of Nowhere and Angel Flight Down, two MOWs. I was also involved as cam assistant in a music video for some country band whose name escapes me at the moment.
I had an opportunities to go to Vancouver and be a part of the X-files crew, but at the end opted out. It was kinda stupid, I got pissed at Iatse local 669 for some stupid thing, so the x-files thing kinda fell apart. I don't even remember what the conflict was about lol.
I eventually got disillusioned and dropped out of the movie industry. kinda sucks cause my dream was to become a writer/director. I blame spielburg lol.
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Hahahaha....Very cool. It's easy to get disillusioned in the industry. One minute its great, the next...not so much.
Hey you can still do it....I can only imagine how many people have made videos or movies on their own, thrown it up on YouTube and voila, career.
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03-05-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan
Hahahaha....Very cool. It's easy to get disillusioned in the industry. One minute its great, the next...not so much.
Hey you can still do it....I can only imagine how many people have made videos or movies on their own, thrown it up on YouTube and voila, career.
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I still do on the side. Nothing big, just small projects. I even started a wedding videography business for awhile to get my creative juices flowing lol. I enjoyed it, but not enough to take abuse from pushy customers lol. So my partner and I called it quits.
What about you Ryan? Would you ever consider acting again?
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