It's my anniversary.................

Trevor · December 01, 2009, 03:48:11 AM

It was twenty years ago today (1 December 1989) that the National Film Archives of South Africa first opened its' doors to a 22 year old, wearing a pair of 100 year old underpants.

I cannot believe that I have been here since then and that my childhood hobby has actually become my job, my bread and butter (or actually, my bread and a little bit of butter).

I look forward to the next 23 years when both me and my undies will go on pension

3mnkids · December 01, 2009, 05:28:53 AM

congratulations

Its great that you can do something you enjoy and get paid for it.

Trevor · December 01, 2009, 08:03:12 AM

Quote from: 3mnkids on December 01, 2009, 05:28:53 AM
congratulations Its great that you can do something you enjoy and get paid for it.

Thanks, 3mnkids!

Paid lightly, yes but still paid.

Newt · December 01, 2009, 08:23:53 AM

Congratulations Trevor! Twenty years can go by so quickly when you are doing what you enjoy. They must appreciate you: clearly the underpants have not been an issue!

Trevor · December 01, 2009, 09:04:58 AM

Quote from: Newt on December 01, 2009, 08:23:53 AM
They must appreciate you: clearly the underpants have not been an issue!

They have been, they have: no one will do outreach film screenings with me!

The Burgomaster · December 01, 2009, 10:32:43 AM

200 years from now, archaeologists will dig up the remains of the film archive, open a film can, and find a pair of soiled underpants. And they will wonder about the significance of this discovery for many years . . .

Cthulhu · December 01, 2009, 11:25:28 AM

Congrtulations, man! It's great doing what you love.

Psycho Circus · December 01, 2009, 01:25:19 PM

Well done Trevor. I'm celebrating too, as it's exactly one year today since I joined the Department For Work & Pensions.

SkullBat308 · December 01, 2009, 01:35:27 PM

Congrats!!!! I too hope to have a career in something I am passionate about.

to getting paid for something you love!

Ed, Ego and Superego · December 01, 2009, 01:39:40 PM

Its 38 years since my wife's public debut as a person.
-Ed

trekgeezer · December 01, 2009, 03:15:42 PM

Happy Anniversary baby , got you on my miiiiinnnd!!! Ooops, sorry about that Trevor, the word always makes that song pop into my head.

SPazzo · December 01, 2009, 03:39:04 PM

Happy Anniversary Trevor! What you do actually seems like a cool job.

Trevor · December 03, 2009, 02:09:07 AM

Quote from: The Burgomaster on December 01, 2009, 10:32:43 AM
200 years from now, archaeologists will dig up the remains of the film archive, open a film can, and find a pair of soiled underpants. And they will wonder about the significance of this discovery for many years . . .

If our air conditioners were still somehow working, those underpants would have been frozen solid and would need a blowtorch applied to bring back their unique aroma.

Trevor · December 03, 2009, 02:11:38 AM

Quote from: SPazzo on December 01, 2009, 03:39:04 PM
Happy Anniversary Trevor! What you do actually seems like a cool job.

Thanks ~ it is quite a cool job. The pay's not great but it is an interesting job. If it weren't an interesting job, I would have quit long ago.

The Burgomaster · December 03, 2009, 10:07:41 AM

Quote from: Trevor on December 03, 2009, 02:09:07 AM
Quote from: The Burgomaster on December 01, 2009, 10:32:43 AM
200 years from now, archaeologists will dig up the remains of the film archive, open a film can, and find a pair of soiled underpants. And they will wonder about the significance of this discovery for many years . . .

If our air conditioners were still somehow working, those underpants would have been frozen solid and would need a blowtorch applied to bring back their unique aroma.

You might have a great marketing idea: TREVOR'S UNDERPANTS IN SIX UNIQUE AROMAS:

* Asparagus
* Beer
* Beans
* Broccoli
* Dairy
* Mixed Special