Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 3, 2005 6:35:13 GMT -5
During my interview at Ocean I couldn't help but notice everyone doing double takes as Jon Dunn showed me around the office. As it turned out, I beared more than a passing resemblance to Matthew Cannon whose position I was applying for who had left a few weeks earlier.
After starting I had to go upstairs for something, at which point this bloke gave me the most evil look. I only found out a few days later that Jon Woods was on the warpath to exit me from the building by force after shouting 'What the f**k is that c**t doing back in the building'. Apprently he was on his way downstairs ready for action when someone managed to convince him that I wasn't Matt Cannon.
Meetings with Jon Woods were never that friendly after that as I was usually avoiding eye daggers .. I still think he wasn't fully convinced.
I wouldn't mind, but I looked nothing like Matt Cannon. The comparisons started and ended with our hair colour !
Dean.
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Post by Mark Jones Junior on Feb 3, 2005 6:55:03 GMT -5
My God! Jon Woods scared even when he wasn't in a bad mood.
All he needed was a big sombero, 2 magazines of bullets over each shoulder and a gun in each hand and you'd have your stereo typed Mexican bandito (called Miguel no doubt).
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Post by roberthazelby on Feb 3, 2005 6:55:11 GMT -5
So, what had Matthew Cannon done exactly to get on the wrong side of Jon Woods?
Come on. Spill the beans.
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 3, 2005 7:32:20 GMT -5
I'm not 100% sure, but I think he left during Parasol Stars and Keith (Tinman) had to take over, dunno if this was the reason though.
All I remember is this scary gringo baying for my blood just after I started. Scared me even more when I found out he was joint owner of the company !
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Post by Gary on Feb 3, 2005 7:40:08 GMT -5
I only found out a few days later that Jon Woods was on the warpath to exit me from the building by force after shouting 'What the f**k is that c**t doing back in the building'. Apprently he was on his way downstairs ready for action when someone managed to convince him that I wasn't Matt Cannon. What do you mean? He WAS referring to you!!! Funnily enough, I spoke to Jon yesterday as I needed some tickets for Everton v Man Utd FA Cup game. He sounded in good spirits. Naturally, he sent his love and kisses to you, Dean!
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 3, 2005 7:48:25 GMT -5
Hey Gary, how are you !!? You know something, that scares me even more !
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Post by Gary on Feb 3, 2005 7:59:00 GMT -5
;D
Hope all is well with you, Dean. Good old Bill, eh... getting this thing together!
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 3, 2005 8:06:07 GMT -5
Things are great here .. I'm just enjoying being a dad !!
And yes, a cracking site Bill, a great nostalgic trip ! A reminder to when work was fun.
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Post by Mark Jones Junior on Feb 3, 2005 8:16:18 GMT -5
Yeah it was good and to me it didn't seem like work. God knows how Gary kept us under control long enough to get the damn games together. AND Why on earth did they pay us at Friday dinner time? All that happened was that everyone went on a 3 hour dinner break to the pub and came back in time to go home.
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Post by Paulie on Feb 3, 2005 19:42:22 GMT -5
ahhh but they used to pay us Thursday dinner time - everyone got shitfaced in TommyDucks or The Square Albert at night and came in late and hungover on Friday - so they moved payday to Friday! I liked Jon - he had his head screwed on - even after five years every time I went to speak to him I still shat myself!!! Suffice to say no external developer ever dared cross swords with him
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Feb 5, 2005 3:56:09 GMT -5
dean, it probably didnt help that you were both musicians either....
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 5, 2005 14:49:38 GMT -5
Mr Flanagan, how are you sir !! Ah, is that was I was employed to do ?
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Feb 5, 2005 18:40:10 GMT -5
just fine sir!!! still in north california!! and you??
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Feb 6, 2005 11:47:47 GMT -5
Well, I'm living in Scotland now .. set up for myself and am still making noise :-)
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Mat
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Post by Mat on Feb 11, 2005 10:39:29 GMT -5
Poor old me left in a hurry due to being a confused 18-year old delinquent I think it was during Parasol Stars. I can only wholeheartedly and unreservedly apologize for the resulting JW incident! Oh, and Gary, sorry for being an awkward brat!
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