Ultimate Gambit » Theatre http://www.ultimategambit.com My little slice of home on the web Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:57:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 New domain http://www.ultimategambit.com/2006/12/07/new-domain/ http://www.ultimategambit.com/2006/12/07/new-domain/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:54:08 +0000 Andy http://www.gambituk.com/2006/12/07/new-domain/ I know, i’ve gone quiet again… but this time with good reason! I’ve been spending my time working on my new website – http://www.andrewanderson.co.uk – which I will be using as my main website for my new career as an actor (Andrew Anderson is my professional name).
Its still under construction, but please feel free to take a look! If you spot any errors please let me know!

Anyhow, i’ll start posting regularally again soon…

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“Andrew Griffiths is a delight as the Major General and his rendition of the tongue-twisting I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major General is delivered with confidence”

The whole cast performed excellently last night – i hope we can do as well and better in the rest of the performances!

For tickets, please contact the Nottingham Arts Theatre.

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Ed, I just don’t know what more I can do…

What am I doing wrong?

I’m a nice guy aren’t I?

I do nice things.

I always hold doors open for people. Say ‘hi’ with a smile. Gees, I even buy people drinks when I feel like it.

But that still isn’t good enough is it.

People always want more – nothing is ever quite enough.

It’s not like I’m unpopular. I have plenty of friends!

Sometimes I think I have too many. I’m no good with names…

I mean, how can they not want me…

Bloody women. Half the time I don’t even think they know what’s best for ‘em.

Is it my looks?

No, it can’t be. Not if Matt can get a girl like Jenny. I wouldn’t mind a bit of her…

Maybe that’s it. Maybe I’m too good looking? Scares girls off maybe?

That sounds like I’m arrogant doesn’t it. I’m not. Really! I’m not!!

I’m sensitive. Thought girls wanted that. Don’t they?

I’m not looking for a one night stand. I’m a relationship person.

Mind you, I am good in bed. Or so I’ve been told…

And to be fair, I’ll take what I can get at the moment!

Three girls I asked…THREE. And all of them had better things to be doing.

I want them to be doing ME…

Instead, they’re doing their hair, scared of upsetting the ex… baking cakes!

Bloody women. Bloody Saint Valentine.

I knew I was Atheist for a reason.

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