Hello from Ireland

Bill · Mar 5, 2005

Hey, I'm new to these boards; got spit out of the registration womb about... an hour ago. I'm 18, born and living in Ireland and am in my last year of secondary (high) school. I won't be posting a whole lot here until my exams finish in late June as they pretty much decide which college I go to - my number 1 choice being Film Studies in Trinity College (the same place James Joyce & if I recall, WB Yeats went), but that may be a reach as I'd need close to straight A's. Once my exams are done in the summer I hope to start writing screenplays, having read a good 4-6 books on it in the last 18 months (Russin & Downs' book is better than McKee's, in my opinion), so expect a lot more activity from me in the summer! I also write a small bit of poetry here and there. Anyway, I hope to be a remember here for a good while as it seems like a well-run, friendly and active forum (a stangely rare combination for online writing forums I have come to notice), so for now, slain go deas (Irish for goodbye).

CindyBidar · Mar 5, 2005

Hi Bill! This is a well-run, friendly and helpful place. I tried out a few others before I landed here, too, and some of them are scary. Jenna and the mods do a spectacular job here.

I don't do screenplays myself, but I'm sure there's lots of info here, so have a look around. And best of luck with your exams!

Renee · Mar 5, 2005

Welcome to the cooler, Bill. This is a great place to interact with knowledgeable and friendly people, so you are in the right place! It sounds like you have a bright future looming ahead and I wish you much success. I don't write screenplays but I do write poetry as well.

Good luck!

MacAllister · Mar 5, 2005

Hiya, Bill...Glad you found us, good luck on the exams.

Betty W01 · Mar 5, 2005

Welcome, Bill! I'm no screenwriter and I don't play one on TV, but I do know that this is a great place to hang out to learn about all sorts of writing and to make friends, too. We're a little crazy (OK, some of us are more than a little...), but for the most part, we're a nice bunch in here. Look around - there's a lot of good stuff just waiting to be found! (And you'll like the moderator in the screenwriting room.)

ChunkyC · Mar 6, 2005

Hi Bill! My sainted mother and father were born and grew up in Dublin; Dun Laoghaire and Sutton respectively, and dad went to Trinity! How cool is that? It's great to meet you and I hope you have a fabulous time whenever you are here. I was born in Canada only two years after they moved to Canada. I've never set foot on the old sod, but somehow have always felt Ireland's magical pull. If you're down on O'Connell bridge, give us a wave, there's a web cam there I look in on every now and then.

Cate · Mar 6, 2005

Bill!

Well hello! Any Irish people are more than welcome here in my book!!! I am from Irish descent--my grandfather was from county Mayo.
Hope you enjoy being at "The Cooler!"

aka eraser · Mar 6, 2005

Hi Bill. Glad you decided to join us.

Bill · Mar 6, 2005

ChunkyC said:
Hi Bill! My sainted mother and father were born and grew up in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Sutton respectively, and dad went to Trinity! How cool is that? It's great to meet you and I hope you have a fabulous time whenever you are here. I was born in Canada only two years after they moved to Canada. I've never set foot on the old sod, but somehow have always felt Ireland's magical pull. If you're down on O'Connell bridge, give us a wave, there's a web cam there I look in on every now and then.

Well, funny story in that case - if I don't go to Trinity, there's a fair chance I'll be heading off to... Dun Laoighaire IT! (for others, it's pronounced 'Done Leary'). And if I'm on O'Connell Bridge in the near future, I might be a little intoxicated.
:Cheers:

Cate said:
Well hello! Any Irish people are more than welcome here in my book!!! I am from Irish descent--my grandfather was from county Mayo.
Hope you enjoy being at "The Cooler!"

Any idea what part? Because, another coincidence, both my parents are from there (Charlestown - where the mother of Liam & Noel Gallagher of Oasis lives - and Castlebar).

Arisa81 · Mar 6, 2005

Hi Bill! Welcome

sthrnwriter · Mar 6, 2005

Hey Bill. Welcome to AW. :welcome:

awatkins · Mar 10, 2005

Sorry I'm late. Welcome, Bill! :hi:

TemlynWriting · Mar 10, 2005

Ha - as I told someone else just a second ago - I'm a wee bit late here, too! (Thought you might enjoy the "wee bit!")

Welcome, welcome, and howdy do?

jdkiggins · Mar 11, 2005

Bill.

Joanne

Nivvie · Mar 11, 2005

Dia duit!

Having said that I know no more! I can't even say goodbye!

SeanDSchaffer · Mar 11, 2005

Good to meet you, Bill! I hope you enjoy your visits here. :welcome:

triceretops · Mar 11, 2005

Welcome William, feller me lad. You will enjoy this group!

Triceratops

JanaLanier · Mar 13, 2005

Welcome Bill!

The screenwriting board is full of helpful and knowledgable folks.... jump right on in, the water's fine!

Sarita · Mar 14, 2005

Cead Mille Failte !

Translation: A hundred thousand welcomes (I think)

Sorry I'm late, but I'm sure you'll love it here.

Hello from Ireland

Bill

CindyBidar

Has nothing clever to say

Renee

MacAllister

Tired and worried.

Betty W01

Empress of Cyberworld

ChunkyC

It's hard being green

Cate

Never Bored

aka eraser

Fish Whisperer

Bill

Arisa81

sthrnwriter

Snoopy Dance!

awatkins

Not harboring illegal parrot

TemlynWriting

The Tony Award-winning

jdkiggins

Troubled-Talks with animals.

Nivvie

Rejections, She Wrote.

SeanDSchaffer

triceretops

JanaLanier

Snarling Cur

Sarita

carpe noctem