Phils Thoughts.

9:50PM - AT4- A Weekend not to forget in a hurry !

When your only trying to do a quick post it's hard to do somthing so quick and little when you have so much running through your mind ,when an amazing weekend is in full swing and going on. The cocktail do was a very special event this year and highly organized, seeing the people in there best attire. I myself have been lucky to go to a cocktial at AT1&AT2..I was astounded by the details made for the actual person with charms to take home, table layouts and food beautiful.

Amanda and Thomasina have been selling it all ..really !! ..not really ..only when the auctions were involved but you can still tell no matter on what level or the little issue of the day they contibute all their 100% , to it with smiles,happiness,fun laughter,and much more which only made the rest of the attendess laugh harder and contribute their money and help.

Gabit shone themselves with the dedicated staff/teamwork/organization yet again with stewarding and much more through all attendees involved who helped in everything large or little.

The days ran smoothly with q&a's, photo sessions,watching SGA eps,amandas film breakdown
and the autograph sessions on the final day.

the party on saturday was a hit with many people dressing up in all sorts of abnormal or purple outfits, some HAVEN, SANCTURAY BASED, VAMPIRE, WEREWOLF, SG UNIFORMS, ACTION CHARACTERS, and alike it was all very funny to watch and see .....

overall this event has been an amazing expierence and has left me with new friends , meeting online friends, and left with a big surprise when gabit pre-registered for AT5 there and then !

all I can say is WOW !.... I'll definatly be back !

Current mood: cheerful

9:30AM - HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Hey all, yeah my birthday was really great :D , for staters I didnt have any seizures the night prior so on the day i was up for

going out and doing thinggs most definatly, I loved the birthday cards that I got from everyone ange,debs, homeinstead(care company)

my parents,my gran,my uncle richard and wife gilly, ruth, and others.

As I;m mid way now at 31 im accumulating more so my folks just thought as a gift it would be good to give me a argoes and ikea catologue

we all had a laugh. Ange and debs got me a signature from Ben Browder when he did milton keynes and i was to ill to go.. so that was great.

but I think what made the day was having aftoon tea with cake at john lewis with my close family, then we went window shopping :D..

.................

My Gran was always up for a great chat !

Current mood: happy

1:11PM - film and fellowship

the relaxed film night at church was great, I think hopefully i may be able to help in the tech department if needs be

the pursuit of happiness we watched.. and then chatted with drinks and cake/food :) / fellowship ...

alls good..

my tripod helped out in the morning for the baptism's as there was 10 which was brilliant pitty i missed them..

well maybe next time..

laters

Phil


 

Current mood: happy

1:42PM - Live it Live 4

Hi All

It was great to see all at the youth gathering for chatter / games / worship and fun :D , since this live it live 4 was my first

event that I've been to I thought Will, Matt,Tom and the Worship team did a brilliant job.. I found it was a great way to see the inside

of the youth at the hockley centre. The event was really well organized, with a relaxed atmosphere and beanbags for chairs :). I hope to be able to go to another one when it appears

on the horizon.


all the best ... at pcf, heaton chapel and a far ...


God Bless

Phil.

Current mood: thoughtful

Current music: worship

9:53AM - summertime

Summertime – Will Smith Music Code

4:58PM - Health / Hospital visit....

Hi all..

after a rainy long day vist to the hospital to see the specialist about my condition and how recently my seizres worsed during the locasimide intake, so after decreasing of that which.. helped me go back to normal...

nothing was found in my MRI.......... darn... my brain being to perfect.. NOT! lol.. the specialist then recomended me to increase one of my current drugs that Im on to see its affect to see whats to me..

If no improvement, we may try increaseing my V.N.S. (read below in livejournal)

OVERALL:  im doing not to bad..weak some days..

laters  Phil.

Current mood: contemplative

5:57PM - My Health

Well I hope I get better soon I havent been to well recently like i was ,back a few months which does me in.. i'm messing with drugs at the moment, so phoneing the doc's and consultants you can imaine what it's been like and I've been that poorly roughly the last 7days or more that I havent left the house... not my useual bouncy self you could say..

so just trying to get myself back on track with my drugs now.. few months back I had a MRI or CT scan you know one of those big tunnel things you get your brian scanned.

of course I had my V.N.S swirched of prior then on after which was weird lol !.. I listerned to Kelly Clarkson during the scan :). on cd as they allowed cd's to be played.

Hopefully if my drugs go back to normal and, this new drug change I should be ok here's praying.


speak later Phil

Current mood: hopeful

5:10PM - The New Year arrives!

Well we welcome 2009 another year..

a Quiet but fairly Busy Christmas,New Year and Boxing Day.. with relations etc :D

on my business front in regards to first film productions  the project Nature as been dropped due to the lack of footage able to edit. Project Journey is still on the drawing board and a good possibility. I have to edit the footage that I shot for project exercise.. filmed in vancouver. in August'08.

I also aim to start up a photography wing buisness under the ffp logo ( a site still in development )

During 2008, I travelled a fair bit doing montreal,vancouver and heathrow,uk.  I hope to do more travelling in later years, and a high possibility of back to vancouver in 2010.

Hey to all my new friends on facebook/myspace that I have made this year throughout the year, hope to stay in contact with quite a fair few of you all.

If anyone want's to know how i'm doing just ask.. health wise.. so so..

but ok.. ive got a new laptop now to help things proceed in the business field.


laters

Phil.

11:35PM - Conjunction of thoughts

This will be my second attempt at this post as the first one i lost and so decided to live as i was to upset to try again so tv was a better way to cool down.. Recently I've beeen one of those people who has had numerous thigs playing around in my head that has just kept me to busy to mention and mainly most of it has been surfing online or tech involved.

Well i've been recently over the the last few months organizing conventions for a few friends which are coming soon and so i cant wait when we do. AT3 which we did go to was just one of them that i helped to organize the tickets for us.

I'm also reorganizing some wolf con tickets as ive booked a convention with wolf  when im not here so... im awaiting to hear if they will agree to a transfer for me.

that aside.. my Bedroom has had a makeover recently moving furniture and into the clearing shelves as started and relocating some items for safe keeping so i have more room in my bedroom, i still have some shelves to organize and little things to do like to hang up frames but thats about it...

Another part of me has also slowed up and i would really like to move forward with is my filming.............
I have 2 projects my first 'the journey' and the 2 'nature'.. i've filmed some footage for them both but mostly they are both in pre-production and need script / storyboard for them.. to check my film side out, look me up on:
www.myspace.com/firstfilmproductions 

or you can find me on www.vimeo.com    profile: http://www.vimeo.com/user436166 

yeah vimeo is a great video tool for sharing videos :).. ive found :)

Another past time ive also come up with is reading.. magazines/books....yep its all there :)..

so I'll see all you gategoers in vancouver probably I leave before the con so seee you there :)

laters

Phil........

Current mood: content

Current music: alanis -Ironic

1:44PM - finally one mission completed !

Hi All

yesterday.. i finally did a HUGGGEEE part of my sister's camcorder footage on dvd, which i think is good, I've just another small part to do and i'm finished yiipppee..  I do love doing it! aswell as the sideline filming that i do :). . . I'm patient with that so no rush.

For those who are going AT3 coming up shortly aka this weekend.., I can't wait i've been trying to think of signature items lol.. I feel sorry for some of my good friends that are not going :( ...

It will be my first time being a Steward so I hope i do well....

I will put as much details in my journal as i can remeber from AT3 as I can.. lol..

thanks for reading folks...

4:26PM - since i last posted... so here's a update !

Things have been a bit crazy to say the least with lfe in general,as i guess many people can imagine. When I finished the BBC i was left on high in '05, so then doing 2 set's of work experience for them was just great to do, and i'll never forget it.

I'm still trying to get back into doing more work with the television/film industry,as i just love all the various sides of production that goes into making a film or show. My sideline Hobbie now being Photography..is quite a big pull as i love doing that aswell.



Aside from the trying to get back into the industry and photography which are my creative curve which are joined, I'm mainly ..just going through up's and downs at the moment as with this diagnosed disability (epilepsy).. with that i get  come income DLA and Incapacity benefit.. I've also been awarded continuing care at the moment to help me do other things as i need 24/7 care...

Simultaneously going through a welfare fight involving Blackpool DLA, cutting some of my benefit..so i'm going to tribunal to get that back. so you can imagine what it's like ..but at the moment I've been really well for the last 3 weeks which is amazing.. been to cinemas..saw drillbit taylor, been shopping at the trafford centre (large shopping mahl).. plus i'm going out to the local shops a plenty.. plus im going out and useing my wheelchair alot. yep i'm a wheelchair user also!.. they are fun to drive lol !..mines sporty..stickers all over it!...

this has become more of a documentary post to summerise the last year or so for all who read... well i'll have to see how my life goes.. my VNS is working fine i'm on level 6 now.. (read prior post about VNS).. I'm going into hospital so my folks can learn about another drug to use on me for the future, this has to be arranged as of yet.. so i'll keep all in formed on that.

My side filming project first film productions... i havent done much on it really.. my main thought in regards to filming is to digitize my sister's wedding celebration from the u.k reception. I have 2 dv tapes to do so i have a long time to work on that. my sis has since flown back home to montreal,CA..

I can't wait for some scifi cons coming up this year.. first  AT3  www.gabitevents.co.uk  and
vancouver gatecon the return www.gatecon.com in august !

hope you all enjoyed the read..

spk soon

Phil

www.myspace.com/phils_home

1:53PM - Avalon Event

Avalon event - wells, sommersby 24th - 26th nov 2006...

Well i'll never forget this convention in a hurry, me and my mum arrived on the friday to check into a sweet and cosey b&b just outside wells in somerset, my friends from coventry/birmingham way also arrived the same day and checked in aswell into the same place..

we all went into wells to check the area and register ,it was nice to meet mummsey and the gabit gang doing the registration in a sweet cafe/bar in the town..

we were all marked for the saturday pm session so we had plenty of time to chill... " it was funny to here that Richard d anderson flew in on the friday and had to go straight to doing morning sessions lol "

while in town we checked out the area/castle walls and where we were going to park on the saturday as we were allowed disabled parking..

we spoke to sue at the gate to the abbey and she gave us a parking permit for the saturday..

---------------------------------

saturday came:

talk about excited i've never been so excited lol!... me and my friends met up for breakfast and we chatted about it all.

the saturday pm session:

me and my mum drove to the gates and went and parked in our disabled space on the circuler driway near the abbey and awaited the session time to come .. as time went on ..i spotted julia.. and thought theres always someone important with her.. so i immediatly reconised the black cap and coat figure with tad of grey hair and there was amanda.. yep it was the twosome.. i got some great pics as they walked round the courtyard to see the people queing..thomasina was with them aswell..

well eventually the doors opened!... and we went in and turned left up the stairs and right into a q&a room all very nice..
we all started trying to find our numbered seats lol..

the first five mins..papparazzi a blaze when ric and amanda walked in.. all questions pre chosen and picked ....
amanda and ric bounced them to and fro to each other...

afterwards we headed down to the meet and greet/coffee and cake room...

amanda chatting mainly because ric wasnt that used to it but he tried well... and responsed with humour it was a laugh.." on our table we left him and at some cake, which ric ate most of lol "...

later on .. i thought the photos were really fun as you got the 1 on 1/shake hand, it was really nice,

the auction in the evening was even more of a blast with dan/siler joining in ric worked his humour into it and did things by thinking them and passing the idea on sometimes or like personaliseing auction items for people..

thomasina also joined in the fun....

i would have put more detail in some things but my brain thinks faster than i can type and my hand is tired..lol


http://gabitevents.co.uk/AvalonavA.htm

http://gabitevents.co.uk/faqavA.htm - FACTS OF EVENT

Current mood: excited

9:04PM - Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping, Stargate SG-1.. 17-19th 

Current mood: cheerful

10:31PM - ITV/Granada placement scheme day - first intro's....

Well today apart from having to be up early at 7.45am.. i thought it went pretty well...

Me and my Career travelled into Manchester to Itv's studio/place where the day was being held... there was around 35 people there... we were introduced to the overall scheme which itv do, and the different means to which they are done in the buisness .

We heard from a large variety of people who have been working in ITV..i.e some from london itv, one from yorkshire(calandar) the disability was also dealt with by a signing person while people spoke for those of hard hearing or total deaf..

after lunch which was great.. must say sandwhiches were brill lol, we had are 1 2 1's with the main people operating the day.. aka, daisy,sara and to other itv helpers..

then we were split up into groups where we had to do different tasks 1) your given a list of 9 items and you have to personafy your group by choosing the right feeling item..
i.e among the item's was color= our group ended up being yellow. we were also a enie blighton novel famous five,a beabag for furniture,a smart car for type of car, and so on.. it was a fun task.. i met a few people darren,william,peter,rebekah,john and ann it was all fun..

the last task was having to make a hankercheif form.. so split into groups of 2 people , 1 person being the instructor and 1 person doing the folding.. it was a hard task..but still fun :)

i enjoyed the day overall and i hope im called back for monday..

2:42PM - Operation VNS at Hope Hospital....

Operation VNS at Hope Hospital between 11th - 13th of September

Hi all,

yep i had a operation... with me being diagnosed with epilepsy since i was eight, i've had a VNS implanted ( VAGAL NERVE STIMULATOR)
it's like a pacemaker in the left side of your chest and it has a thin wire going up to the vagal nerve in your neck so when it is activated..switched on.. i.e for me ive been started on the basic low power setting..

it transmitts a single for 30secs every 5min.. it feels funny as when it transmitts my voice lowers and its hard to speak..lol!

the main purpose of it is that it transmits electrical signals to the brain interupting the brains electrical function i.e attempting to have a seizure!

i also have 2 magnets to swip over the device if i feel a seizure coming on ..these activate it transmitting a signal to help prevent seizures or make them lastshorter in time..

so i'm never going through a airport metal detector again lol..its always been a joke with this ...

overall the op went well i was in 11th..had it on 12th..out 13th.. still on some pain killers.. 

i will have a power increase at later consultant appointment and stiches out in 7days...

must say thaks to all that supported and prayed for me before i went in, during the time and overall...

ill inform with later updates

from Phil
UPDATES ::-  HI all , it is now the 2nd of April 2009 so I have had my VNS for quite a fair time, it helps me with a variety of seizure activity. If anybody would like to gain more information on the vagal nerve stimulation check out the address below : 
http://www.vnstherapy.com   I'm very active still, going abroad on holiday trips out so im doing fine for now :)

11:01AM - HELP SAVE STARGATE SG-1 ! !

SAVE STARGATE SG-1!
Posted by: "seiya_the_leaper" artaxfg@libero.it seiya_the_leaper
Date: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:45 am (PDT)

Some of you may know by now, some of you may not: Stargate SG-1 hasn't been renewed for season 11.
I know this is not strictly an SG forum, but there might be some of
you out there who are also SG1 fans. So this email is for you... and
even for Amanda fans who just want to help out, for friendship towards
us SG fans, or for whatever reason. It's time to save our show!
Stargate has given so much to us: hours of entertainment, something
nice to think about, something to gives us a break from Real Life,
and, last but not least, so many new friends, met at conventions or
just over the internet. So now it's time for us to give it something
back. Even if you're not the greatest fan of the newest seasons
(personally, I like them!), even if you prefer Atlantis (I LOVE it),
help!
You can easily sign THE petition:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Stargate/index.html

and, if you want, send your e-mails to:
feedback @ scifi.com
or: mgmonline @ mgm.com
(both without the spaces)

or write here:
NBCUNI.COM FEEDBACK
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Or to whoever you think can help. Get everyone you know to do the
same. They might win, but we're not going without a fight.
Love you all, campers!

11:03AM - Trip to New Jersey,New York..U.S.A...... 16th to 30th August

Trip to New Jersey,New York..U.S.A...... 16th to 30th August

additional memories to be added shortly..... :)

Current mood: sleepy

9:02PM - Gatecon UK

Gatecon UK, cheltneham.. 11-14th August

Well the parking wasn’t that great as the disabled parking was close but the main parking is quite a fair walk from the actual q&a hall/event place in the gloustershire university..

Considering this is a university I thought the disabled access would be first rate..i.e told to moved when parked on disabled space because of vans delivering..!!

The gym hall consisted of  a angled seating structure inside with movable seats on the

Floor facing a huge stage..

My photo sessions went great i.e with Erik and Colin  prob because I was the only person there lol.. so quick easy 1 on 1 very pleasant..J

The autographs I thought could have been managed better.. they had they on tables in a small room on the first floor with the ppl circuling the balcony waiting to enter the room… I thought desks along the stage and ppl queing along the gym internal wall would be better through the main entrance of the gym..

I thanked corin and colin for the auction they worked so hard on during the make a wish auction evening on saturday which went on forever..

the q&a: well lets think... corin interesting and nice...steve has a bit of a weird humour but at the right moments he's spot on :).....Erik is interesting and pleasent as he informs us about his on goings in the film industry... colin gave us a broad range of humour/laughter/intergiue and focuse on the positives of his 
accompllishments... suanne...pleasent/humourous/witty and has a quick witted sense..that is fun..  :)

That auction on Saturday was just mad!!!!!!!………….

Erik was bidding against himself at one point lol..volunteers who where mike running where bidding ..totally mad..colin was passing out money to someone to help make bids.. just crazy.. and a lot of fun with all of them..except suanne..

During that I got “ 30 modified stargate sg-1 schematic drawings layout/detail of the lifeboat episode (of the ship)..the drawings have pencil draft marks, are signed by convention cast and are stamped by a red revised date stamp from mgm.

I stayed at the nearby travelodge on the A40 so we needed a car.. plus im a partial wheelchair user anyway..

A good con overall J

Current mood: cheerful

9:01PM - galactica 2 - sci-fi convention

galactica 2, at daventry birmingham, 4th-6th


well i was suppost to leave for daventry today.. however other things happened.. my health was not to well so i cancelled the friday night at the hotel..
me and my mum may leave tomorrow depending on how things are if not its another convention that ive missed..lol.. i guess a bit like.. 
sg-7,sg-8 and sg-10.

I'll update later..on my health..

 i had ticket #102.. so aswell as sig's and pics the only real thing i miss out on is the 'meet and greet'.

Current mood: cheerful

5:21PM - doing moderatly for now...

Hi All

well things are ok i guess for now ..recently my sleeping patterns haven't been the best but im managing... I'm recently quite chuffed as i got 4 tickets for me and some friends to go to see Kylie at Wembley on 3rd of Jan in 2007... which will be really cool..good seats aswell :). I'm also happy in the sense because my sister will be over quite soon from the states with her boyfriend and his kids.. for a stay..

I've slowed things down on the job search at the moment while i get better heatlhwise, and i've the long wait till september till i hear back from Dr Richardson about my VNS operation.. so all is fine ok at the moment..

:)..phil

Current mood: high

Current music: none