Mobile Wuchtln

A Picture says more than a thousand words. i believe the picture above is telling a story on its own.

Stephanie from Nokia, who prides herself in taking care of Austrias Bloggers, has invited me to Vienna this tuesday for a relaxed evening with food, drinks and public football viewing. however, in this little note, she stated there will be a “little” surprise. said and done, i was off to vienna after work, and decided to not ask anyone or anybody what it might be. Stephanie even was kind enough to pick me up from the Underground Station, since i just hate to drive through Vienna by car. We arrived a short time later at the holiday inn hotels, where the surprise guests were staying and shortly after the arrival, Simon Adamson, from 1000heads fame, arrived with a big grin.

yes you read that correct, 1000heads in vienna!

I met Simon shortly when i was visiting London in january, a very very nice guy, as all of the 1000heads are. Stephanie stated, with an even bigger grin at her face, told me that there is another guest, someone i “might” even know. I got even more excited and just a minute later, Mr. Frank Grindrod himself arrived in front of the Hotel. Frank Grindrod. I didn’t exactly know what to say or do in this very moment, i was just completely besides myself. I can’t express the feeling i had at this moment. Overwhelming happiness and joy would probably describe a very small part of this.

Let me tell you a little story, what exactly connects me and Frank: It was back in late 2006, when yours truly was working his ass off in a forum called www.symbian-freak.com. I made it to moderator ranks in that time and was just trying to be as helpful as i can. It turned out that WOM World Nokia, who i didnt even know existed at that time, has had a look at the forums, figuring out a possible guest for the 2007 CES visit, where Nokia was announcing the N800, N76 and N93i. (Click here for Pics!) Luck has been at my side at this time, because teo, the admin of the forum and website, wasnt able to go and decided to pick a replacement for him, which happened to me. So here i was, Michael Hell, picked to join the likes of Darla Mack, Rafe Blandford or Jay Montano, to come with this awesome Marketing Agency called WOM World and invade Las Vegas. First time alone abroad. First time in an airplane. First time in a country that doesnt speak german, my native language. Frank Grindrod happened to be one of the People that came along and took care of us. And they took good care of us. Me and Frank became very good friends and has endless chats about all things Nokia.

Frank has been a Friend since 2007, but i barely got to see/hear/read him. I’ve met him shortly in January, but there’s nothing like a relaxed evening with some Schnitzel 2.0, some Beers and football. As i found out, Simon and Frank had some meetings with Nokia Austria, but Stephanie thought it just wouldn’t be the same if the guys come to Austria and doesnt say hi to me! good thinking there hehe.. It was a fantastic evening, we had a ton of fun, it was just so nice to meet the Guys again. Well, i think my face above says it all.

I’ll never forget this evening, thank you Stephanie.