From:
Guy Wooles
To: Claire Radders
Subject: Penguin residency
Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 5:33 PM
Dear
Claire,
My name is Guy Wooles and I believe Marina has already warned
you about me. I am currently in my final year doing Fine Art
in Context- I believe you already have experience of this
millstone. Anyway, my latest project involves conservation
and wildlife protection issues. For the past three months
I have been creating penguins out of newspaper (not papier
mache!) in preparation for a residency and to develop my own
style of practice. I recently sent one of my creations (Dennis)
to New Zealand to work and stay at a penguin colony in Oamaru,
equipped with his own disposable camera. I got in contact
with the ranger, Dave Houston, via e-mail and he was more
than willing to take Dennis and introduce him to his feathered
relatives. Apparently, next week he's meeting the Mayor and
then he's off to check on yellow-eyed penguin nests. The week
after he's giving Dave a hand with predator monitoring and
fencing in a rare lizard reserve. He's already met their Prime
Minister!!
Dennis
has now become a residency of mine. To make this a successful
final year project I have decided to send Dennis' brothers
and sisters off on their own travels. I expect to have each
penguin returned along with its own personal photo album.
These photos will then be published on the internet along
with each penguin's true personal adventure story- this project
began via the internet, so I'm trying to keep it that way
as much as possible.
The
reason I am writing to you is that I would love to send one
of my penguins to work with you or one of the other teachers.
I am eager to get one of Dennis' siblings involved in education
abroad. Maybe you could base a school project around him or
get the kids to do paintings of him- it's entirely up to you
(obviously).
It
would be great if you could help me with this. Do you think
this is possible?
Look
forward to hearing from you soon,
Guy
From:
"Claire Radford"
To: guywooles@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: penguin residency
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 02:54:35 PST
Dear
Guy,
Get the little fella posted over as soon as you can and I'll
do my best to get photos. Love doing stuff like this - may
have to take him into a girlie bar! Can you tell me exactly
what you expect me to take photos of. Don't worry about the
film, they're cheap out here anyway - any excuse for a bit
of a giggle. Let me know when you're sending him.
Love
Claire
From:
Guy
To: Claire
Subject: Scott's visit
Date: 27th February, 2000.
Dear
Claire,
I will be sending you 'Scott' in the next few days. He is
looking forward to seeing you and the school and won't stop
going on about it! One minor problem, though, I don't have
your address over there. Can you e-mail it to me as soon as
possible. All I'm waiting for is the heavy duty clear plastic
bag that he will travel in. This is so that customs will be
able to see exactly what he is. We don't want any embarrassing
internal body searches on the way, do we!? As to my photographic
requirements there are very few. I would like him to get involved
with the education side of the school and maybe projects based
around him. Other than this you are free to do with him what
you will, bearing in mind he is a rather young penguin and
not used to all night partying. So you'll have to break him
in gently.
My home e-mail is:- guy@khern.freeserve.co.uk
I have just got my computer back on its feet so this is the
best way to contact me, also it's easier to save all my mail
to separate project folders.
Thanks
alot,
Speak to you soon,
Guy
From:
"Claire Radford"
To: guy@khern.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: Re: Scott
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 07:40:47 PST
Dear Guy,
I got your message my address is....... (censored to protect
the innocent).
I
'll try my best to get as many decent pictures as I can. The
next project that we're doing with our kids is 'water' so
Scott will fit in perfectly I only hope the kids don't get
too attached if he's expected home after his trip .
If
he hasn't got any major attachments in England perhaps he'll
decide to remain in Hong kong, he can live in the freezer!
Anyway
good luck, write soon if you need anything else - when is
the deadline for all this to be returned?
Take
care
love
Claire
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: En route
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 00:09:39
Dear
Claire,
I posted Scott yesterday (1st March) at 4.30pm. They told
me he should take about 5-7 days to arrive.
You'll
have a good laugh when you see how he's packed. It might be
a good idea to keep his travelling clothes for the return
journey. He's wearing a rather smart pair of boots and a helmet.
The helmet just slides off and the boots need to have the
tape on the front part sliced so that he can be slid out of
them. You'll realise what I'm on about when he arrives.
If
you think that the kids would be sorry to see him go then
you could send him back for my final show and I could always
return him. I think my assessment is at the beginning of May
so you have plenty of time to use and abuse him!
He
shouldn't be too much trouble, any medical problems can usually
be cured with a piece of sellotape! Being a penguin he will
probably be keen to try the local sushi bar. But go easy on
the rice wine, it gives him the runs.
Give
me a shout when he arrives, it'll be interesting to see how
long it actually takes. New Zealand took about 5 days, I think.
Anyway,
thanks alot and I hope you have a lot of fun with him. I can't
wait to see photos. Maybe you could e-mail me some to keep
me going - whatever. Speak to you soon,
love
Guy
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Scott of the Kong
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:19:53
Hiya
Claire,
Marina tells me that Scott finally arrived in one piece. When
did he arrive on your doorstep? It should take approximately
7 days, weather permitting.
Can you tell me a bit about the school and the location and
also your role so that I can include it in my website.
Marina
tells me you want to put eyes on Scott - don't ask me, ask
him. Whatever he says is o.k. by me - except for the hard
drugs and S&M!! Keep me posted on his progress and anything
else you can think of - it's fun this e-mail business, isn't
it?
Anyway,
speak to you soon
Love
Guy
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Old Bird
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000. 22:50:12
Hiya
Claire,
How's the old bird doing? I hope he hasn't been up to too
much mischief. I take it he got there in one piece. Did you
like his travelling suit? Wasn't it fetching? I've had a think
about my assessment and have decided that Scott is not necessarily
required to attend. This whole project has become more about
communication than it has about penguins (unfortunately).
So the e-mails and photos are most important to me. As long
as Scott is happy with this, of course. You can send him back
if he is being a nuisance! If you have any problems with him
just mention that I still have the negatives of him and that
pigeon!! That'll bring colour to his cheeks.
Have
you managed to get him involved with any projects? What has
been the reaction from the kids towards Scott? Or have they
ripped him apart already?
I
am preparing to launch my project on the internet (within
the next week or so) so if you have any photos already I could
put them on the site. You could send them via e-mail. Also
could you let me know a bit about the school so that I can
put that info on as well (maybe they have a website?).
Anyway,
I seem to be going on a bit.
Speak to you soon,
Guy
XXX
P.S. I've attached a picture of Dennis, Scott's brother, with
a penguin in New Zealand for you to see and show Scott.
Byeee.
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Scott
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:37 PM
Dear
Claire,
Haven't heard from you for a while, hope you're okay. Marina
mentioned something about you coming over at Easter. If so
I hope to see you then.
Take care
luv
Guy
From:
"Claire Radford"
To: "Guy"
Subject: About the little chap!
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 3:25 PM
Dear
Guy,
Sorry for not writing in ages all is well so no need to panic
I'll be back in U.K. next tuesday will get in contact with
you ! I have a number of pictures of Scott and the kids unfortunately
I have been s**t otherwise and have not had much time to show
him the sights of H.K - was this nescessary? Anyway they are
just simple photos of the kids doing their art work and Scott
appearing in various places, sometimes the children are aware
of Scott or doing something with him - not rude - or they
are pretending not to notice him! I really hope this is what
you wanted! Please let me know! I would send you some piccys
but this bastard computer keeps crashing and I'm afraid to
press anything I shouldn't.
Anyway, hope all is well, let Marina know your contact no.
and I'll call you. Do you need scott or can he stay - he's
taken quite a fancy to the parrot upstairs? I'll bring him
back with me if you really do but you may want more photos
taking if you're not to keen on the ones I've got.
Anyway take care.
See you soon
love
Claire
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Re: About the little chap!
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 6:02 PM
Dear
Claire,
Good to hear from you. Don't worry about bringing him back,
I'll only be using documentation for my assessment so he can
stay with you.
I'm going back to Cardiff next Wednesday for about 10 days,
how long are you in Bristol for? If we can't meet on Tuesday
maybe we can meet Wednesday day or when I get back from Wales.
Anyway my contact number is 0117 9414465.
See you soon
take care
luv
Guy
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Scott photos
Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:31:06
Dear
Claire,
Sorry I didn't get to see you over Easter but I had to go
down to West Wales to drink copious amounts of alcohol (somebody
had to do it!). It also gave me the chance to 'launch' my
'penguins in bottles' - my version of a message in a bottle.
Did you leave any photos with Marina? If so I'll probably
get them next week.
I am about to launch my site on the internet (hopefully next
week) so I'll let you know the address as soon as it's up
and running.
Speak to you soon,
luv,
Guy XXX
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Photos
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 22:28:01
Dear
Claire,
Just got the photos off Marina this afternoon. They're fab!
Exactly what I wanted, thanks. Are you sure you don't want some
money for them? Are you up for doing any more? You could do
a whole series - different aspects of Scott's life! You don't
have to, honestly. These are more than enough to be getting
on with.
Sally M. thought they were excellent as well.
Take Care
Luv
Guy
XXX
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Online at last
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 16:43:25
Dear
Claire,
I have finally managed to get my head around all this internet,
website and ftp s**t and launched my site. The address is
www.khern.freeserve.co.uk
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Luv
Guy
XXX
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: What's up?
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 09:51:02
Dear
Claire,
How are things in Hong Kong? I hope you haven't been leading
Scott astray. Or is it the other way round?
When does term finish over there? Have you shown the kids
my website with their photos on it?
Over here everything's done bar the screaming. Uni life has
ended and unfortunately the state has had to start paying
for me again. Life's a bitch, eh? But at least it's the summer
- not that we've had much of one so far.
I'm trying to get funding or sponsorship so that I can continue
with the penguins and I've approached the Evening Post to
see if they'll send me to South Africa to help with the clean
up campaign to save the oil strcken penguins there (well,
it's worth a try).
Anyway, let me know what you've been up to and the whole penguin
project is still running so if you have any more info it would
be appreciated.
Speak to you soon,
luv
Guy
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From:
"Claire Radford"
To: guy@khern.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: Congrads!
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 20:15:59 PDT
dearest
guy
Congradulations on finishing I'm sure you're relieved, how
did everything go? when do you get you marks and stuff? Let
me know, can you also give me the website address again I've
wiped off all previous e'mails and forgot to write it down.
Hope all is well scott is fine he's presently in the freezer
as its too f***ing hot every where else.
write soon
loadsa love and hugs
radders
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Re: Congrads!
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 04:53:49
Claire,
The address is www.khern.freeserve.co.uk.
speak to you soon
Luv
Guy
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Plenty of work-no money!
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 17:06:22
Dear
Claire,
How's it going?
Things here are pretty hectic. I just set up some penguins
for an exhibition in Exeter for the South Western Regional
Development Agency. It's an exhibition involving selected
graduates from Uni's and colleges all over the South West,
all with an ecological theme, that runs from September to
February.
I'm also designing a website for Mark Dunhill and Tamiko O'Brien.
They're putting on an exhibition for the National Heritage
or something and want a site to go with it. And I'm still
trying to get more penguins off around the world!
I had an article about me in the Evening Post the other week.
The weird thing was I got an e-mail from a woman in Montreal
saying she'd read the article and would like to host a penguin.
SPOOKY.
Anyway, what have you been up to? Are you back at school?
And how's that bird of mine? Is he still in the freezer or
has he been kicked out for eating all the ice-cream? To answer
these questions and more please reply to - ME!
Speak to you soon,
Luv
Guy
XX
P.S. How's Marina, I haven't seen her for ages. If you speak
to her give her my e-mail address and tell her to write. See
ya.
From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Hello there
Date: Monday, October 30, 2000 4:32 PM
Dear
Claire,
How's it going? I'm fine here though I did have to go through
the graduation farce last week but it wasn't that bad.
I'm just trying to get all this penguin stuff back on the
road with an adventure to Alaska (in a school) and hopefully(???)
a visit to the North Pole with the American government.
I still have to pay bills, I'm trying to avoid getting kicked
out of my flat, my girlfriend has gone travelling around the
world for a year and I have no money. Apart from that life
is boring! At least I've still got my health (he says lighting
up another cigarette).
How's my penguin doing? Has he come out of the freezer yet?
Are you doing anything with him at the moment and if so have
you got any photos or info? What are you doing at the moment?
Are you busy? When are you back in Bristol? Are you getting
pissed off with people asking you questions? You may reply
in stages as long as you reply.
I think I'll go now and let you ponder your answers. Anyway,
take care of yourself and Scott and write soon. See ya
Luv
Guy
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From:
"Claire Radford"
To: "Guy"
Subject: Re: Guy & the paper penguin family sent you a Yahoo!
Greeting
Date: Sunday, December 17, 2000 3:23 AM
Hi
Guy,
How is everything? Thanks loads for the X'mas card. All is
well here I'm bloody knackered though . Too much work on .
Scott is still well, he guards the workshop at night and is
very loyal!
I saw this book with loads of penguins placed in various places
in it in this shop the other day - Anything to do with you
( I couldn't open it it was in Celephane but the writer definately
wasn't you)
Anyway , have a wicked Christmas,
Speak to you soon
love
Radders
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From:
"Guy"
To: "Claire Radford"
Subject: Howdy
Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 5:30 PM
Hi
Claire,
How are things in Hong Kong? I hope the school is ticking
along nicely and that you are still enjoying it. I hope Scott
is behaving himself. Do you still take him into school with
you or has he been resigned to a shelf somewhere?
I've had a number of schools around the world asking me about
my penguins and the one's I've sent them to have virtually
altered the curriculum to accommodate.
This project seems to be turning into quite an educational
one. I have one in a school in Alaska and am about to send
one off to a school in Massachusetts. Another has been sent
to Hawaii and there is one waiting, in Seattle, to hop on
a ship to the North Pole. I've also just had one go penguin-watching
in the South Pole and Antarctica with Nick Park of Aardman
Animation.
I'm off myself on a world(ish) trip. I'm going to Australia,
New Zealand, Rarotonga and then back via LA. Unfortunately
I couldn't get Hong Kong, Hawaii or Alaska included in the
ticket (let alone the North Pole). Hopefully that will be
another trip.
I am leaving at the beginning of April and will be away for
about 6 months. Don't worry because I'll be providing everyone
with an alternative address for them to send any correspondence
so that I can update the site while I'm away. I've also got
somebody to manage the site in case there's any problems at
my end. This project is truly global now!
Please keep me up to date with things in Hong Kong and how
Scott is fairing and let me know when you're back in the UK.
Speak to you soon
Luv
Guy
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From:
"Claire Radford"
To: "Guy"
Subject: Re: Howdy
Date: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:24 AM
Hi
guy,
Sounds like you have got yourself well sorted! Pity you couldn't
pay a trip to Hong Kong but nevertheless I'm glad to here
it's all going really well perhaps i should spread the penguin
word around the schools here.
All is well here apart from the fact i am still waiting for
my fella to get his work visa and time is running out but
we'll work something out.
As for work - well we struggle onward i've been doing allsorts
of crap as well as the art teaching so i keep myself busy.
plan to go to England in August for a month. Let me know where
you'll be!
anyway - Please keep in touch i hope that one day i can put
a name to the face !
love and hugs
Claire radders
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