Scampys Tour de Flounce

**Loy Toy** · 23-08-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Let's be fair here. LT has decreed it good.

Thanks JJ and as you know I very rarely give a Pom a rap!

I really believe if Scampy got one good break, a chance with a company with a proper supporting team and a bit of money he could become a successful TV character and I am not only talking about Thailand.

**jandajoy** · 23-08-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

I sense some animosity here JJ ... bit of that going around of late

Not at all dear boy.

LT has always demonstrated admirable qualities of support, patience, common sense, literacy excellence and general "jolly good bloke ness" (sic)

All credit to him.

**Looper** · 23-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen

I thought it was as good as that twat, Ian Wright.

I always find Ian Wright's self-effacing humour quite engaging. Scampy almost has a slightly clowning bit of his style going on in that clip.

It is that self-promoting bint Megan McCormick that I find unwatchable. I could cheerfully wring her neck like a chicken.

**Loy Toy** · 23-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

LT has always demonstrated admirable qualities of support, patience, common sense, literacy excellence and general "jolly good bloke ness"

Fooken ell JJ your in a good mood today and to be honest I have always fahioned my posts using you as a bit of a benchmark.

The only thing I ain't achieved yet is being jailed or having to offer a forum apology!

**jandajoy** · 23-08-2009, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

The only thing I ain't achieved yet is being jailed or having to offer a forum apology!

Give it time.

**jandajoy** · 23-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Quote: Originally Posted by jandajoy LT has always demonstrated admirable qualities of support, patience, common sense, literacy excellence and general "jolly good bloke ness" Fooken ell JJ your in a good mood today and to be honest I have always fahioned my posts using you as a bit of a benchmark.

**nedwalk** · 23-08-2009, 04:37 PM

well done scampy, gave me a good giggle

, i hope this effort gets you to where you want to be!

**Loy Toy** · 23-08-2009, 04:38 PM

^^ I knew you would enjoy that one mate and you owe me a beer!

**Loy Toy** · 23-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Give it time.

You mean I gotta make claim to about 4 different nationalities and when it suits me????????????? no fvcking way mate I'm an Aussie and proud of it!

**Attilla the Hen** · 23-08-2009, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

KW I will never try to make excuses for anyone but if you saw what Scampy has to work with you would realize how good his product is in spite of his employer's non support.

Who is his employer and why no support?

**Loy Toy** · 23-08-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen

Who is his employer and why no support?

PM him and if you really would like to know.

**hillbilly** · 23-08-2009, 05:29 PM

I have to admit, I am jealous of the skills required to make the video.

**jandajoy** · 23-08-2009, 05:52 PM

How do you spell sarcasm? Is that right?

**jandajoy** · 23-08-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

You mean I gotta make claim to about 4 different nationalities and when it suits me????????????? no fvcking way mate I'm an Aussie and proud of it!

Why would you want to do that?

Suprised it bothers you.

Why does it?

**oldgit** · 23-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks Scampy, it was very well done, the best yet! the countryside shots gave me a lump in the throat and made me miss LOS, rolled up laughing at the end when you disappeared, I bet DD had his finger on the go to jail trigger in the shower scene, I don't know why KW bothers to post, just to keep his verbal diarrhoea posts up I guess.

DaffyDuck · 24-08-2009, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I have spoken to him and he is getting fit and healthy and concentrating on what he does really well.

No Flounce..............just a bit of self discipline for a while.

Fair enough - though we'll see how long that'll last.

In all fairness, the video's production values are fairly decent, including composition and editing - he just REALLY needs to learn how to post-process (i.e. how to upload to YouTube).

I would actually consider to give his abilities a look and consideration for an upcoming project on one of my next trips.

**dirtydog** · 24-08-2009, 03:24 AM

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

he just REALLY needs to learn how to post-process (i.e. how to upload to YouTube).

How many sites do you think he uploads to? I upload to 7 sites, they all have different aspect ratios, have a look at this one and note the embed size is not even the same as youtube, heres a youtube have to click the top bar of the youtube to go to their site to see it in there aspect which is completely different to the embed aspect size.

heres another site I use completely different aspects sizes.
Learn Thai - At The Restaurant Part 2 | Graspr.com

**mrsquirrel** · 24-08-2009, 03:41 AM

That first landmark is a hill near Bung Khan. I was too scared to walk on the wooden walkway around the mountain, None of the thais would go, and got excited when I walked on it for a few metres.

**mrsquirrel** · 24-08-2009, 03:50 AM

why did scampy show us his ball sack?

**larvidchr** · 24-08-2009, 04:05 AM

I thought it was very funny and well done compared to most of the expat TV I see, it takes a bit of imagination and a genuine sense of humour to get the ideas for the little icebreakers in-between the serious stuff.

Good job Scamp.

**Muadib** · 24-08-2009, 04:16 AM

I thought it was hilarious, in a Mr. Bean / Benny Hill kind of way... Loved it when he popped the mozzie in his mouth and chewed it up...

**Propagator** · 24-08-2009, 04:43 AM

After reading all the reports, had to have a look at the vid. Well done Scampy a credit to you

**astasinim** · 24-08-2009, 04:58 AM

Yes, the Paddington bear hard stare in the rain was very convincing.

Well done Scamp, you deserve a break.

**kingwilly** · 24-08-2009, 07:07 AM

well after all the fuss, decided I'd better actually watch this one.

Scamp, loads better than your early efforts. That is really something, I take back everything I said, you've really improved, and I'm pretty impressed that you've done all that one your own in a bedsit.

All the best to you., I think you'll get picked up by a network sooner or later. In fact, you really ought to be going to the Brit, Aussie and American Chamber of Commerce network evenings to promote yourself better.

DaffyDuck · 24-08-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

he just REALLY needs to learn how to post-process (i.e. how to upload to YouTube).

How many sites do you think he uploads to? I upload to 7 sites, they all have different aspect ratios, have a look at this one and note the embed size is not even the same as youtube,

The difference is that your video's original aspect ration is 4x3, which on YouTube gets presented with black bars on the sides. But your video does not get distorted - at least it does not appear that way.

Scampy's original video is obviously in a 16x9 format -- I downloaded it, and adjusted ration to 16x9 and everything looked normal and no longer distorted. It's possible to upload videos in 16x9, and have them retain their proper wide angle ratio (upload them as 1280x720, for example - or upload in 4x3 with black bars top and bottom, but that reduces overall picture size when on YouTube).

Basically, he's not doing himself any favors if he's uploading distorted video.

Example of a wide screen 16x9 video (HQ):

Example of a 4x3 HQ video:

Those are two sample videos, which should publish from my YouTube account. Clicking on the first one takes you to YouTube where it is presented in full aspect ratio, while your embedded YouTube plugin still presents it properly, albeit with black bars top and bottom.

Click on the HQ button on both to improve the quality to near VCD quality or better.

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