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Post by mafixit on Aug 25, 2010 17:10:18 GMT -5
I saw your episode, I think you did fantastic and got lots done in a relatively short period of time. The horse collection blew me away, so amazing, I had no idea they went for so much.. stunning!!
btw, my favorite part of your episode was the loving relationship between you and your son. I loved how caring your ds was towards you, there was no blame game. Hugs, you did a heck of a job!
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Post by omgwhatisthatsmell on Oct 6, 2010 18:03:13 GMT -5
Thank you for the support and kind words.
I did not think the editor did a very good job of portraying the real me; he left out everything I hoard except the horses. I could have done better editing.
My son and I took his dad (my ex) out for birthday dinner last night. My ex told me that because of the show he had lost a client (he is self employed photojournalist). We have been divorced nearly 20 years and TLC did not air the film they shot of him and my son going through the Quonset hut. It was the local chamber of commerce that fired him. I know that the chamber of commerce wants to portray an attractive city to bring in business and people but it just seems wrong to hold my ex responsible for my short comings. I knew that I would be humiliated and was concerned for the effect airing the show might have on my son but never thought it might affect anybody else.
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Post by dtesposito on Oct 6, 2010 18:46:54 GMT -5
It doesn't sound right that he lost a client from the show--they didn't even give your name, so how could any business or potential resident associate a photographer with the show in any way?
Perhaps there was some other reason he lost the client, and he's assuming it was the show?
Either way, you have no reason to be humiliated--aggravated, maybe, since it sounds from your comments they didn't portray some things very accurately.
How are you and your son doing?
Diane
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Post by blossoming on Oct 6, 2010 18:50:58 GMT -5
i never had a tv show, , but i have been a pariah and i've seen it negatively effect others who've been penalized for sticking up for me. since he is freelance and not an official employee, he probaby has no legal standing. which sucks. at the same time, being freelance, at least he has other income streams. now, repeat to yourself,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's NOT YOUR FAULT. you got help. you did a good thing. the chamber SUCKS BIG UMMMM SOMETHING OR OTHERS. others will prolly react horribly to you and your family, too. fact of life. BUT you have helped people by doing this. you have changed people's lives. you woke them up to their own problems and helped htem have a name for it. you were brave. now, stick the chamber's name up on a dartboard or a bb target and give em what they deserve. it helps. ask me how i know.
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