Hey dudes and dudettes, got a couple updates for you.
First, I’m heading to the land of Big Ben, fish and chips and funny accents tomorrow afternoon.
“Why are you going to London, Tellman?”
Good question. I had great success and made a ton of great contacts at the internet marketing conference I attended in Park City this past weekend. As a result, several plans are in motion to raise the $1,000,000 I need to get back on the road (note: this is money I am raising through my company, NOT through donations to RunTellmanRun. all donations to RunTellmanRun go directly to my non-profit to help homeless youth).
There is a similar event in London this upcoming weekend, where I’ve been invited to speak as an internet marketing “guru.” Since the Park City event went so well, I figure I’ll keep this train rolling.
If anybody knows any non-touristy, cool things to do in London, hit me up in the comments below.
In other news, backers are continuing to pour in at http://www.RTRmovie.com. We’re less than $2,000 shy of our crowdfunding goal! Many thanks to the newest backers: Brett Brodie, Javan Robinson, Jason Wells, Leann Murphy, Victoria Netanus and Soren Johannesen. You guys are straight-up buttkickers.
SHABAMBO and CHEERIO, mates!
-Tellman
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DEAR TELL,
I NOMINATE HARRODS DEPARTMENT STORE. IT IS TRUE THAT NUMEROUS TOURISTS DO VISIT IT BUT IT IS SO UNIQUE THAT I BELIEVE YOU WOULD TRULY ENJOY YOURSELF THERE.
BELOW ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT IT. TRY IT, YOU WILL LIKE IT.
BON VOYAGE, GOOD LUCK ON THE LONDON QUEST AND REMEMBER HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU AND HOW PROUD OF YOU I AM FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. LOVE—DAD
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> Harrods seems almost to have its own station. One of the exits from the underground at Knightsbridge is just a few metres from the store entrance.
> At night the Edwardian terracotta facade of Harrods is lit up with 12,000 lightbulbs, 300 of which need replacing each day. The Harrods motto ‘Omnia Omnibus Ubique’ (all things for all people) can be seen high up on the pediment.
> The baroque dome (3) at the highest point conceals the water tank for the store. Harrods has its own water supply from 3 wells, one of which is nearly 500ft deep.
> From a small fruit and vegetable shop employing two staff, Harrods has evolved into this four and a half acre, seven-storey giant with more than 5,000 employees and 200 departments.
> For a while the store occupied just the ground and first floor, while above were four floors of luxurious apartments. The entrance to the apartments can still be seen in Hans Road.
> Harrods installed the first escalators in the country and had staff on duty to assist shoppers who might be overcome by the experience.
> The signs on the doors (5) give advice on how Harrods expects its customers to look and behave.
Hi Tellman
How do we run with you tomorrow?
Got a bucket to collect cash? We can put it in the Terra Plana Covent Garden store…
Thanks
Call me
Ben 00447891170315