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I hope she’s right.
So today a friend of mine, Leon, leaves Hong Kong to move to Geneva.
I met Leon through this blog … and thanks to us both living in the same city … have had the pleasure of spending a fair amount of time in his – and his families – company.
Apart from him being just a top and talented guy, I love that when we meet, we hardly ever talk about advertising or communication theory … we talk about life.
Even though Leon is a very successful and highly regarded creative, I’ve always thought he would make an even better planner.
That’s not because his work isn’t great … it’s because he can define and describe emotions better than anyone I’ve ever met.
Whereas many creatives rely on film and music to convey emotion, he does it via general conversation … so things that we may regard as mundane or forgettable suddenly become circumstances of incredible beauty, wonder and magic.
That’s an amazing skill and I wish I had it … but I don’t … which is why whenever I talked to him, I would sit back and bask in the feelings and emotions he was able to create with his words.
Even though technology will allow me to stay in touch with him … it won’t be the same … and last week, when we had our last HK dinner, I got quite sentimental because if I am being honest with myself, I know there’s a good chance that I will never see him again and while that may be of huge relief to him, for me it’s a great loss.
So Leon, thank you for your friendship and support … stay in touch … and write those books.
Especially the second one.
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gay.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 6:27 amDon’t ever tell anybody anything !
Comment by andreea April 22, 2010 @ 6:34 amlet him live in his fantasy andreea, no one actually listens to the fucker anyway.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 6:38 amBook quotes on this blog? Brilliant.
Comment by Rob Mortimer April 22, 2010 @ 5:06 pm“whenever I talked to him, I would sit back and bask in the feelings and emotions he was able to create with his words.”
you sit back and let someone else talk? this is pure mills and fucking boon, besides you chose to be mr fucking low tax nomad so this is the payback.
sit back and bask in the feelings and emotions he was able to create with his words? give me a fucking break, you talk like you blog except because you can breathe through your ears, your conversations are even more fucking long, boring and tangenting.
my bet is leon isnt leaving for another job, hes leaving you. if only he knew he just had to hang there a few more months. youre fucking evil campbell. its why I like you.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 6:35 amRicky Martin gay or Freddie Mercury gay?
Comment by Billy Whizz April 22, 2010 @ 6:41 amwhy are you offering a choice? why cant he be double gay?
probably has a bit more of the “ugly gay” genes in him so id guess freddie 65%, ricky 30% and george cottager michael at 6% for 101% super gay good measure.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 6:46 amI’d of scored Ricky slightly lower because he has kids, say 29%, but good call on the gay combination but aren’t you worried there’s a bit too much talent in the gay buffet?
Comment by Billy Whizz April 22, 2010 @ 6:50 amsemantics young billy but to keep you happy campbells gay dna is made up of 66% freddie, 29% ricky and 6% wham boy.
and this is just on gay dna, talent isnt included in any of the scores or wed have to have names of everyday gays no one has heard of.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 6:56 amI still have so much to learn from you master.
Comment by Billy Whizz April 22, 2010 @ 7:07 amyes you do billy. youll never reach my dizzying fucking heights but with hard work, dedication and a monthly fucking retainer i think we can move you up from your snakes ass level.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 7:13 amWell that’s a meaningful post destroyed beyond repair, though I do agree with Andy’s comment in relation to Robert sitting back and listening to someone else talk without interruption. Pure balderdash.
Comment by George April 22, 2010 @ 7:19 amYou bring out the hope in me Andy. Where do I sign?
Comment by Billy Whizz April 22, 2010 @ 7:30 amalready signed you up billy. it was fucking obvious it made sense and i know you can afford it because youre good for a bank loan.
and even auntie agrees with me about campbell so its official, rob is gay.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 7:38 amThat’s not exactly what I was agreeing with you about Andrew but whatever makes you happy.
Comment by George April 22, 2010 @ 7:42 amyoull do whatever makes me happy? thats as much bollocks as campbell saying he sat back and enjoyed listening to what leon was saying.
what a bunch of lying shits you planners are.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 7:46 amCertain people on this blog are under the impression I interrupt and/or dominate conversations, but on the rare [cough, cough] occasion that happens, it’s because I – or others around me- are bored senseless with what the topic certain people on this blog are blathering on about.
In other words, YOU’RE the problem and the reason … in interesting company, I am a delicate little flower learning from the font of someone else’s knowledge.
Sorry about all this Leon – I should of stopped comments being allowed to be made on this post – but hopefully you know how highly I regard you and that you’ll be sorely missed and that I will forever wish my love could have been unchained from its heterosexual shackles, probably whilst listening to a compilation of Freddie Mercury, Ricky Martin and George Michael tunes.
Safe travels matey …
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 8:01 amThese comments are hilarious. But I will add, that I’ve found Rob (in both the digital world and real world) to be one of the best listeners I’ve ever met. I’ll stick up for you, mate!
Comment by Age April 22, 2010 @ 8:15 amseems today is “all planners are gay liars” day.
do you want campbells man meat or something age? get a fucking grip. i had high fucking hopes for you dont let me down any more.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 8:22 amhehe, sorry Andy… you gotta have faith!
(did I just quote George Michael? Oh shit!)
😉
Comment by Age April 22, 2010 @ 9:07 amgay faith?
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 9:09 amand yes you did. point proved.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 9:09 amI’m almost scared to admit I like the post, but I agree it would be definitely much better without talking about sitting back and basking in feelings and emotions.
Does this make me a straight and honest planner Andy?
Comment by Pete April 22, 2010 @ 8:50 amill think about it.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 8:54 amAlright … alright … I accept the “bask in emotions and feelings” was a bit Gwyneth Paltrow (or ‘gay’ as Andy would no doubt prefer me to say) but can we get over that because I actually meant this as a nice post about a great guy.
I’m dreaming about you lot letting that happen aren’t I?
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 9:02 amyes you fucking are.
you didnt let leos get away with their gayness, we dont let you get away with yours. dont hate me because i believe in fairness.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 9:05 amFairness and Andy fairness are two very different things.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 9:06 amwhats your fucking point?
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 9:08 amThere is no point trying to make a point is there.
I’ll get my coat.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 9:10 amstay away from the gay planner toilets in the gay planner park.
Comment by andy@cynic April 22, 2010 @ 9:13 amVery amusing comments today. What a shame they all relate to a post showing Robert’s more tender side.
Comment by Lee Hill April 22, 2010 @ 1:51 pmYou think that makes it up to me? Ha.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 2:08 pmgood post. shit mates.
Such is life.
Comment by Marcus April 22, 2010 @ 2:34 pmYou’ve always been my favourite Marcus.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 3:58 pmTry and say something nice and look where it gets you.
Comment by northern April 22, 2010 @ 4:16 pmWhat’s wrong with being gay anyway? That said, anything to do with Freddie Mercury deserves a good kicking.
You made a spelling mistake again NP … I am pretty sure the last word if your comment should being with the letter “L”, not “K”.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 4:51 pmDepraved, truly depraved
Comment by northern April 22, 2010 @ 5:27 pmThank you.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 5:36 pmAnd you didn’t deny it either.
Comment by Rob April 22, 2010 @ 5:36 pmCaught red handed
Comment by northern April 22, 2010 @ 5:45 pm