Here are some excuses for "no shows" that I've gleaned off the web...

Models, think about those SMS messages...

"I was in a car crash and got killed, they only revived me today after 5pm..." (modelMayhem)

"My dad was killed yesterday after playing in a Status Quo cover band (playing again on wednesday in the "Green Linnet" after the Irish band"...)
(Web-models.co.uk)

"I lost my phone after a horrendous car crash. My phone got thrown from the car and I lost all my contact numbers. I'm lucky to be alive..."
(From the model's original phone number!)...

"My mother decided not to have me after learning how I'd turn out" (TRUE, stolen from ModelMahyem"!!!)

"If I don't show up for your shoot, I'll volunteer to be boiled in oil" and then... "I choose the oil - and I hate your work anyway..." (AMZ)

"WHY can you not accept the fact that I'd rather not shoot with you? By the way, I'm available for a shoot next Tuesday, at Euro200 per hour fine art nude..." (Model Mayhem)

"If you'd like to shoot with me for £50 per hour, I'll make myself available for £70 per hour..." (Web-models.co.uk)

"I love your work, and would LOVE to do a TFP shoot with you but my agent says I should charge £30 per hour"... (DOHHHH)

"My dog ate my phone. I'm only calling you now waiting for him to do the decent thing - but the vet is on standby" (AMZ)

Girls, why not be HONEST?

Post something like:

"I got SLAUGHTERED last night, left my phone in my boyfriend's car, completely forgot about our appointment, and hey, I'm human! I mess up too! It wasn't deliberate, but I realised too late that we had an appointment... I'm sorry I broke it, but I hope you'll give me a second chance..."

Photographers are human too...

Pete.

I had very similar. A model approached me asking how much I charged. I, being a nice guy, offered TFCD. Day before the shot she told me her agent had told her to charge €75. Needless to say both model and agency are now on my "do not recommend" list.

Looking forward to hearing some real life "worst excuses". Presumably not just models - photographers can flake too.

P

hehe sorry, but that just gave me a wee giggle before work lol.

xx

Agreed.

Personally, it's not something I get too upset about - hardly worth the time or the effort!

Yep , ive been luckly enough my self  only had 2 no shows and one even txted me back 3 days later with the excuse that she fell asleep after work, but id have expected a txt at least the next day , needless to say Ive got her on my blacklist..

I think it would be a good idea on reasonable grounds to have a thread for Models who do not show and im sure you will see a pattern.

Peter

I think that's so unfair of you! Have you ever considered the fact that she might actually have been asleep all that time

Well I finaly went down Wexford to meet Pete Mac and Deidre on sunday,
sadly D had a no show for personal reasons,but in her deffence she was profesional enough to contact me and apologise,its a refreshing change to meet a new model who is courteous,as for the other 2 no shows here,well enough said,as for Irelands ambassador for Filth,had a great time with him,especially enjoyed the cross mountain trek in his 4x4,shame we didnt have enough time to go paintballing,top man indeed,cheers Admiral

LOL, thanks Paul. The 4 X 4 expereience Paul referred to was my trashing his Beemer over potholes two feet deep!

Heidi couldn't make it unfortunately, she had a GENUINE car accident in Cork. But we had a good meet, and Paul SPEAKS better English than he writes!

Top notch guy, I'd let my niece shoot with him no prob...

Pete

here are some mad ones iv heard

My cat fell from my fourth-floor window. He wasn’t moving for a minute, so I panicked and tried to give her mouth-to-mouth, but she was still conscious and bit me hard on the lip. I had to go to the hospital to get some stitches.

My dog hid my only pair of shoes somewhere in the apartment and won't tell me where they are. I can’t leave the house until I find them.


In order to save time and be early for work, I decided to blowdry my hair and wash my face at the same time. Next thing I knew I was in the hospital. The doctors tell me I was electrocuted.

il not be in next week i have a funneral

http://pherolibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?p=187038

See http://madtbone.tripod.com/ for LOTS more

General work excuses:

If it is all the same to you I won't be coming in to work. The voices told me to clean all the guns today.

When I got up this morning I took two Ex-Lax in addition to my Prozac. I can't get off the john, but I feel good about it.

I can't come in to work today because I'll be stalking my previous boss who fired me for not showing up for work. OK?

I have a rare case of 48-hour projectile leprosy, but I know we have that deadline to meet...

I am stuck in the blood pressure machine down at the supermarket.

Yes, I seem to have contracted some attention-deficit disorder and, hey, how about them Hoyas, huh? So, I won't be able to, yes, could I help you? No, no, I'll be sticking with AT&T, but thank you for calling.

Constipation has made me a walking time bomb.

I just found out that I was switched at birth. Legally, I shouldn't come to work knowing my employee records may now contain false information.

The psychiatrist said it was an excellent session. He even gave me this jaw restraint so I won't bite things when I am startled.

The dog ate my car keys. We're going to hitchhike to the vet.

My mother-in-law has come back as one of the Undead and we must track her to her coffin to drive a stake through her heart and give her eternal peace. One day should do it.

I am converting my calendar from Julian to Gregorian.