THE QUACK

SURVIVING FILM SCHOOL

"In hindsight, it would have been easier if I had just smoked pot."
 
In 2010, I went from catholic school to film school. These are the six survival tips I learnt whilst I was there. 
 
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THE AWKWARD LIFE OF A PEOPLE- PLEASING-PLANT-BASED-PERSON.

"No meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy…. and no friends..."
The awkward date chats and funny restaurant scenarios, when you're a people-pleasing-plant-based-person. 
 
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THIRTY-THREE

"What is that strange ticking noise?"
 
The week I turned thirty-three—A Barbie nightmare, a hot tub chat. beans, and forcing my friends to wear crowns. 
 
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WHEN YOUR GIRL LEAVES YOU ON THE SHELF.

You sit on the edge of the shelf waiting for Helen to return….
 
A muddled observation about when your friend falls in love and leaves you on the shelf.
 
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THE NOT-SO-WHOLESOME CALIFORNIAN HOLIDAY.

"All we needed was for one of us to know how to play acoustic guitar and for Dad to tell stories about what it means to be a man… " 
Skip Intro/Me talking about a UFO sighting. (2:40)
 
Twenty years ago, Mum booked a Californian ranch in an attempt to make us more wholesome....but it didn't quite work out. 🍪
 
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I CAN'T CALM DOWN - IT'S TAYLOR SWIFT!

"The stadium was full of 91,998 screaming Swifties, plus Amy and Hermione."
 
A facepalm moment about the time I went to the Taylor Swift concert, with my non-swiftie friends.
 
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CARROT, MY HALF A LIFETIME FRIEND.

As we walked out of the garage beneath the starry autumn night, I began to think of what to say when Carrot confessed his love to me. 🥕❤️
 
A story about a friendship that began half a lifetime ago when Carrot had something to say. Includes a great escape.
 
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THE PERFECT MEET-CUTE: FINDING LOVE ON A BUS.

There is something about meeting someone in transit...
 
Stories about finding near-love on transport, featuring the true story of when Sausage met a man on a bus from D.C. to NYC, and when I shared a taxi with a stranger. 
 
(You can play a drinking game with the amount of times I say, 'meet cute').
 
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THE TIME I SUNG A DUCK SONG TO JUSTIN ROSE, AND OTHER EMBARRASSING ENCOUNTERS WITH SPORTSMEN.

"The husband looked like a friendly neighbour - the type of man who would rigorously hoover his car mats on a Sunday morning...."
 
Three embarrassing encounters with some of the greatest sportsmen; George Best,  Lawrence Dallaglio, and Justin Rose. 
 
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HERE'S TO ME, MRS. ROBINSON: IS AGE JUST A NUMBER?

“I’m very into mature women,” he said. I looked behind one shoulder, and then the other, and realised he was talking about me.
 
The night I realised I was seen as a 'mature woman', and a muddled observation about age gaps in relationships.
 
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