Brad IRC Session 1
IRC channel #seven
4pm EST, Friday 29/Aug/1997.
<Brad> OK, please send questions to #questions
<Brad> (Andon/#questions) do you like Agro? :)
<Brad> Andon - Yes even though he does pay me out regularly!
<Brad> (Tintin/#questions) whats it like working with a bathmat?
<Brad> Tintin: It's really cool
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) What is it like working with Jamie Dunn, and
<Brad> DIFFERENT from Agro?
<Brad> Clive - They're one in the same except Jamie is a lot bigger!
<Brad> (ManUFear/#questions) why are u so wonderful?
<Brad> ManUFear: Just lucky I guess.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) What is Agro's last name?
<Brad> Agelica: Vation
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Is Teresa a babe in real life??
<Brad> Angelicxa - Yeds wehat you see is wehat you gewt - a really lovely
<Brad> person.
<Brad> (Azhure/#questions) do you think anyone in NZ knows who agro is?
<Brad> Azhure: yes, we get a lot of mail from NZ.
<Brad> (cYbFrEaK/#questions) what is Agro's 47th name ?
<Brad> cYbFrEak - Please ewxplain?????
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) How do they select the prize packs from the
<Brad> Pen Pals?? Biggest Package??
<Brad> Angelica - Its a combination of creativity and drawing a
<Brad> picture of me always helps!
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) Whats your favourite Cartoon ?
<Brad> KlaY-Man: I'd have to say sailor moon as to not offend
<Brad> anyone.
<Brad> (Andon/#questions) do you have a contract with channel seven? if
<Brad> so, and it expires, will you renew it and continue on with your
<Brad> job at Agro's show ?
<Brad> Andon - Yes I have a contract and as long as I continue to
<Brad> have fun I'll be there.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Most embarrassing moment? (not on TV) And on
<Brad> TV? (Maybe the "nappy" incident?)
<Brad> Clive: On TV - deffinately the nappy incident (wansn't that a
<Brad> good piece of acting). Off TV - my audition for Cartoon connection
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Least and most favourite foods?
<Brad> Clive - Favourite food is anything that includes chicken and
<Brad> least favourite is anything with vegies.
<Brad> (ManUFear/#questions) Do u have the hots for holly or terasa?
<Brad> ManUFear: Who doesn't? (No, purely professional of course
<Brad> ;-)
<Brad> (Znarl/#questions) Do you ever sleep in? :)
<Brad> Znarl: Every weekend.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) I want the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back
<Brad> on
<Brad> Angelica: Unfortunately it's hard to show all fan mail on TV
<Brad> (armie/#questions) Did you choose to work in a children show? Do
<Brad> you enjoy it?
<Brad> Armie - Yes, I chose to audition for the show and am
<Brad> certainly glad I did.
<Brad> (orion/#questions) for your surfing the net sections - do you find
<Brad> the sites yourself? Are you a net junkie?
<Brad> orion: Yes, I spend as much time as possible on the Net
<Brad> (possibly too much)
<Brad> (Blackwolf/#questions) what about ya favourite drink? are you a
<Brad> burbon drinker like me? :O) hehe
<Brad> Blackwolf: I have been known to be afriend of Mr Beam on many
<Brad> occasion :)
<Brad> (SeecsY/#questions) will u be comming back on irc in the near
<Brad> future? are u on at other times than interviews or is it strictly
<Brad> promo?
<Brad> SewecSy - Cartoon Conection will be chatting every Friday
<Brad> afternoon. I will be here every three weeks.
<Brad> (kyserSOZE/#questions) Have you got a favourite movie? "The Usual
<Brad> Suspects" perhaps? :-)
<Brad> kyserSoZE: Ferris Bueler's Day Off.
<Brad> (samy/#Questions) who is brad the wonderboy?
<Brad> samy: I'm on Agro's Cartoon Connection every weekday morning.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Have you ever auditioned for Home and Away??
<Brad> Neighbours??
<Brad> Angelica - Yes I auditioned for Home & Away about 5 years ago
<Brad> and look where i am now!
<Brad> (orion/#questions) so do you use irc a lot? what's your nick and
<Brad> where do you hang out? (silly question eh?)
<Brad> orion: No, I'm pretty new to this, but hopefully it'll take
<Brad> off and we'll continue.
<Brad> (CyberGuy/#questions) is agro male of female
<Brad> CyberGuy - Agro ids judsdt onew of theww boys
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) REALLY want to know about that audition tape.
<Brad> :-) Spill the beans.
<Brad> Clive: it involved a story using kitchen utensils.
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) how long does it take a show to appear on
<Brad> T.V after filming?
<Brad> KlaY-Man: 8 day turnaround but with all our mistakes we look
<Brad> live.
<Brad> (Lunar/#questions) how old r u?
<Brad> Lunar: 24.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) what's your fav toon??? and what did you do
<Brad> before this
<Brad> Yog - The Simpsdons prime time and before this I worked in
<Brad> theatre and bits and pieces on Heartbreak High
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Are the contests for ACC rigged??
<Brad> Angelica: All competitions are carried out under strict
<Brad> supervision.
<Brad> (SeecsY/#questions) do u have an email address for my daughter to
<Brad> write to fanmail? she is still in school atm *smile* [she is 10
<Brad> SeecsY - Agro@seven.com.au - I answer the email once per week
<Brad> and would love to hear from your daughter
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> is there any australian musician/actor who inspires
<Brad> you?
<Brad> SailrKiWi: I'm not a great watcher of Australian TV but I'm
<Brad> inspired by anyone who can come through the ranks and make a name
<Brad> for themselves in this industry.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) What time of the day is Agro's taped?
<Brad> Angelica: we record on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm
<Brad> (artmilk/#questions) Is it true you once sold insurance?
<Brad> artmilk: yes I was an insurance broker for a while (you know
<Brad> - the struggling actor story)
<Brad> (Sui/#questions) how old is teresa? and does she have a boyfriend?
<Brad> and also, what music do you listen to? Death (like myself)?
<Brad> Sui: Terasa was on IRC this time last week!
<Brad> (kyserSOZE/#questions) What kind of music are you into? Fave
<Brad> album right now?
<Brad> KyserSOZE - Current fav band is Smashing Pumpkins. Best
<Brad> album is an old one by Dave Mattheews Band
<Brad> (armie/#questions) Is ACC a low budget show? (because of all those
<Brad> mistakes)
<Brad> armie: Yes - and getting lower, so expect more mistakes.
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) why did they call you wonder boy?
<Brad> KlaY-maN - Because it takes a super human effort to put up
<Brad> with Agro each week.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) Do you like Beavis & Butthead ?
<Brad> Yog - I like their early stuff but not since they made their
<Brad> movie.
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> why doesn't agro go off location to other parts of Oz?
<Brad> seeing the show live would be good for the kids don't you think?
<Brad> SailrKiWi - The show is travelling interstate to Perth in
<Brad> October and we try to get interstate as often as we can
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) What happened to Gibbo?
<Brad> Angelica - He stayed in Brisbane when the show moved to
<Brad> Sydney due to work commitments.
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) How old is Agro ?
<Brad> Tasty: Agro's 15 and has been for a long time.
<Brad> (lisamarie/#questions) Are you single? Available? *wink*
<Brad> lisamarie - yes, yes, yes
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) What happened to Gibbo?
<Brad> Angelica - He stayed in Brisbane when the show moved to
<Brad> Sydney due to work commitments.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Didnt it used to be LIVE in QLD?
<Brad> Angelica - Cartoon Connection has never been live however
<Brad> Agro used to do a live Saturday morning show.
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) why did they get rid of that dog that used to
<Brad> rip agro apart ??? ..... that was the funnist part of the show (:
<Brad> Tasty: unfortunately Romel passed away.
<Brad> (SeecsY/#questions) do all emails get an answer btw?
<Brad> SeecsY - They sure do. I send them personally.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) what is Jamie Dunn like when he's off the set
<Brad> (not on camera)?
<Brad> Yog: He's Agro but without the puppet on his hand
<Brad> <t> is agro going to come on irc sometime soon?
<Brad> t - We'd like him to but he has a problem with his hands on
<Brad> the keyboard!
<Brad> (Blackwolf/#questions) so due to work I guess ya don't get ta
<Brad> party much on Friday nights?
<Brad> Blackwolf - Definately not.
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) does Jamie get uncomfortable under ther
<Brad> desk?
<Brad> KlaY-Man: He tells me there's plenty of thing to keep him
<Brad> occupied ;-)
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) is he like that all the time (jamie dunn)
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) does he get annoying?
<Brad> Yog - no never its all harmless fun.
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> what do you hate the most about working on the show?
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> is there a down side?
<Brad> SailrKiWi: Not being able to go out on Friday nights (gotta
<Brad> have clear eyes for the show on Saturday)
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Is it taped in the Epping Studios?
<Brad> Angelica: Yes
<Brad> (lisamarie/#questions) do u have a personal email account or just
<Brad> agro@ ?
<Brad> lisamarie - just agro but rest assured I see them all.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Do you know much about lighting??
<Brad> Angelica: Why do you ask?
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) does teresa have a bf??*wink wink*
<Brad> KlaY-Man: Terasa has a lot of friends.
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) Did ann Marie have bigger commitments to other
<Brad> shows on tv ... to have left Agro .. or was she given the flick
<Brad> ???
<Brad> Tasty: That's a question for the producer.
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> do you aspire to go onto bigger and better things like
<Brad> Hey Hey its saturday? or would you prefer to stay with agro and
<Brad> see what comes around. . maybe host your own show in the future
<Brad> (thats what happens to kids show personalities in nz) ;)
<Brad> SailrKiWi - Serious acting is my first love and I hope to get
<Brad> the opportunity to try my hand at it again in the future. For the
<Brad> time being I am happy on Agro.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Which University do you go to when you ask your
<Brad> "Brad's Bits" questions?
<Brad> Clive: it was macquarie, but now we've migrated to Sydney.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Where do you find the crazy people for your
<Brad> "Brad's Bits" questions/answers on the streets?
<Brad> Clive - they could only be uni students...
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) Why "wonder boy" ?
<Brad> Yog - Why not?
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) Well....I would like to be a lighting Tech.
<Brad> when im older, with them lights that move and changes colours (you
<Brad> see them more on channel 9)
<Brad> Angelica - Channel 9 are show offs! I'm lucky if I can find
<Brad> the light in the studio.
<Brad> (Blackwolf/#questions) was acting your original interest?-sorry
<Brad> Blackwolf: Yes, has been for years apart from the aside jobs
<Brad> to keep the money rolling in.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) Then how did you get "wonder boy" ?
<Brad> Yog - The tag came with the job. It was part of the
<Brad> audition.
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) Do you really enjoy your job there Brad ???
<Brad> .... whats are your collegues like ??
<Brad> Tasty: Yes - loving it. Everyone's great, it's like a big
<Brad> family :)
<Brad> (kyserSOZE/#questions) How about YOU dressing up like one of the
<Brad> Sailor Moon characters?
<Brad> kyserSOZE: we're currently talking about a Sailor Moon Day
<Brad> where everyone dresses up in the not too distant future.
<Brad> <t> what do you think of pauline hanson, and the song pauline's
<Brad> pants down, and the abc getting sued?
<Brad> t - please explain.
<Brad> just asking if you have a political view ;)
<Brad> t - I try to stay out of all politics. There is enough in
<Brad> this industry without more.
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) Was it hard to get your job there ??
<Brad> Tasty: Getting any job in this industry is hard - I just went
<Brad> through the normal process
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) do you like the internet, what made you decide to
<Brad> do a chat like this
<Brad> Yog - I love the internet and I really like the opportunity
<Brad> to interact with our audience.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Any other cast members joining the show in near
<Brad> future?
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) (now Crikey's gone)
<Brad> Clive: Who know? We are talking about the TV industry here.
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) How much do you earn a year?
<Brad> Angelica: not enough ;-)
<Brad> e<SailrKiWi> so brad. . do you have a favorite sailor moon
<Brad> character? and do you know if channel seven are trying to get
<Brad> further episodes after the 'english dubbed' series ends?
<Brad> SailrKiWi - We are currently negotiating for the next series
<Brad> of Sailor Moon. My favourite character is Tuxedo Mask and White
<Brad> Knight.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) do you get on irc often apart from these formal
<Brad> chats or do you just browse
<Brad> Yog: I generally don't have the time to chat online apart
<Brad> from these organised sessions
<Brad> (Tasty/#Questions) nice kinda meeting you Brad catch ya later (:
<Brad> good luck with the future
<Brad> Tasty - See Ya Tasty. Hope to chat to you again soon.
<Brad> (Blackwolf/#questions) when ya do get time off.. do you spend ya
<Brad> time creating havoc.. hehe seriously.. going out, partying often?
<Brad> :O)
<Brad> Blackwolf: Generally if and when I do get time off I go
<Brad> balistic
<Brad> (lisamarie/#questions) Are tuxedo mask and white knight the same
<Brad> person?
<Brad> lisamarie - I don't know you tell me. The storyline would
<Brad> suggest they are???
<Brad> Last questions
<Brad> (Angelica/#questions) What would you call a "Romantic Night Out?"
<Brad> Angelica: Something spontaneous
<Brad> (MissSpice/#questions) what's it like to work with a puppet? I
<Brad> mean is it more difficult? And do you like working on CC?
<Brad> MissSpice: it's difficult to talk to the puppet. At least
<Brad> Agro can respond unlike Humphrey (although sometimes that's a bad
<Brad> thing)
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Biggest plus of living in Sydney (other than
<Brad> "my job is here")?
<Brad> Clive - Sydney's always been my home. Its where all the
<Brad> action is though I like to visit my brother in South Australia -
<Brad> thought I's through that it in for you.
<Brad> (Blackwolf/#questions) hehehe good answer mate :O) well.. I'm off
<Brad> to do some serious drinkin.. after all it's friday night :O) hehe
<Brad> see ya Brad.. nice chattin' with ya.. tell Agro I'll drink a few
<Brad> for him - Cheers!
<Brad> Blackwolf: Have a few for me too.
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) can you PLEASE tell me what happens on the
<Brad> last episode of Sailor Moon ?
<Brad> KlaY-Man: Yes, why do you ask? Have we missed some?
<Brad> KlaY - MaN - No cheating, Keep watching!!
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> actually. . . does it annoy you being a 'known
<Brad> celebrity'?
<Brad> <SailrKiWi> like is it a hassle being recognised on the street?
<Brad> SailrKiWi: I think 'known' is a loose term - I saw the
<Brad> questions at the beginning.
<Brad> SailrKiwi - I'll tell you when it happens.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Enjoying Sydney?
<Brad> Clive - Sydney's always been my home. Its where all the
<Brad> action is though I like to visit my brother in South Australia -
<Brad> thought I's through that it in for you.
<Brad> oops
<Brad> (armie/#questions) What band do you like?
<Brad> armie - Smashing Pumpkins.
<Brad> (Yog/#questions) when are you going to show some manga cartoons
<Brad> Yog: Sailor Moon is manga!
<Brad> (KlaY-MaN/#questions) I always have to go catch the bus when
<Brad> sailor moons on :(
<Brad> (MissSpice/#questions) wHEN IS SMURFS COMIN BACK?
<Brad> MissSpice: Soon hopefully.
<Brad> (Clive/#questions) Huh? Didn't understand your reply Brad -
<Brad> "thought I's through that it in for you."
<Brad> Clive - sorry miss type - I know you're a SA site and I enjoy
<Brad> going there when I can.
<Brad> Clive - Thanks Clive probably be visiting your site on Monday
<Brad> as ususal.
<Brad> (armie/#questions) when will you be on again?
<Brad> armie: 3 weeks.
<Brad> Thanks guys. Great talking to you, Holly will be here next
<Brad> Friday at 4pm. Don't miss Alex O'Han (Joey) from Home and Away on
<Brad> Wednesday at 4-30pm. I'll be back in three weeks. See you then.
<Brad> bye all