| if you�re a fledgling craven just starting out, you�ve come to the right place to get some advice from the master. below, i have compiled a chart of the ultimate craving tips. read and learn, children! be alert. when you�re craving you always need 6 pairs of eyes looking everywhere in case your object of cravedom escapes unnoticed leaving you there a further 6 hours still waiting. stand in a position where you can see all likely places they may emerge from� if you�re in a group then assign different places for each of you to look. come prepared with spare camera batteries in your bag at all times. when the perfect piccie opportunity arrives you need to be prepared and not risk that red light dying on you. same for spare memory card. i wasn�t best pleased when this happened to me prepare what you�re going to talk about. write stuff on your hand if need be, anything to prevent clamming up and waffling like a muppet in front of the object of cravedom. i cringe at some of the things i have said at craves before bookmark all your vital web resources so you don�t lose them. stuff like airport timetables, hotel addresses and fan forums. in the case of an emergency crave you�ll need them at your fingertips asap craves are often long and boring. arrive prepared with some form of amusement in your bag like a magazine so you can comment of celebs and draw comedy glasses and beards on the ones that were mean to you when you randomly craved them once you�ll need food. especially when you�re craving in some remote location with no shops for miles. haribo is a favourite in many craving circles, i like the tangy mix get your web buddies back home to keep an eye on the net for you while you�re craving so they can send text updates on any potential sightings and news. make sure you don�t give them too many details after the crave cos they�ll steal your glory by posting your news first if you�re pulling a sickie from work to crave (yes I�ve done this) don�t phone from the train in case the announcement comes over the speakers� and avoid being in line with cameras if it�s a live event (if caught, say it was pre-recorded and just made to appear live) ask your object of cravedom about their schedule and what they�re up to - official websites are usually crap for info so get it straight from the horses mouth. unless they happen to be a bit dim and you seem to know their schedule better than them half the time. in that case, ask their pa
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