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
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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
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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
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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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