monkey business

poolie bri · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:33 pm

just read that pin is retiring from editor job hope someone takes over and keeps it going i met pin on saturday great job he,s done and good luck for the future clappp

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:55 pm

I'd second that. Mr. Poolie in Nottingham has been an excellent servant to Monkey Business over the years.

Enjoy your retirement John! :grin:

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

It's a huge job and not one that any one person can do along for an extended period. PIN has done an amazing job as did Lol & Iean before him. Not sure who can take over, maybe POK would fancy a go, that would be interesting.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

He hasn't got time he's at uni 23 hours a day

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:56 pm

how about the mail one who has been freed drearie obsession :laugh:

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:57 pm

I can't possibly comment.

poolie bri · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:18 pm

ive got the time but im defnitly not clever enough to do it

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:20 pm

Who's second in command at MB? Surely, they'll take over, won't they?

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:21 pm

chip fireball wrote:

as someone who has been involved with the fanzine since the days of paul mullen ( written for it, sold it, humped it around countless grounds, helped edit it ) i think there's a pretty sound argument for letting it run to issue 100, and then knocking it on the head.

Chip, you can't let knock MB on the head! It's our fanzine!

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22671

Poolie of Kent wrote:

Who's second in command at MB? Surely, they'll take over, won't they?

There isn't a 2IC, Mr PIN has done it all himself for the past three or four years. Thats enough of a shift for anyone.

Compo · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:25 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

chip fireball wrote:

as someone who has been involved with the fanzine since the days of paul mullen ( written for it, sold it, humped it around countless grounds, helped edit it ) i think there's a pretty sound argument for letting it run to issue 100, and then knocking it on the head.

Chip, you can't let knock MB on the head! It's our fanzine!

I think the reasons he was getting at was its a hell of a lot of work for anyone involved. I take my hat off to anyone involved with MB. I would love to work on it but my written skills arnt the best, as people on here know.

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:32 pm

I see Mr Fireball poo-poohed the idea the minute work was suggested.... :laugh:

Obviously, from his post, it's only survived because of his input. We should let it die now.

NNNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!! I can't do it, I'm in the wrong place but for all that it shouldn't just peter out.

Someone, do, something, quickly. :evil:

Or go and watch Sunderland.. :roll:

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

chip fireball wrote:

as it happens mr fireball has done more than his fair share of unpaid work for the fanzine.

having edited it, written large chunks of it, been a contributor to pretty much every issue for over a decade, and having sold it at pretty much every league ground in the lower leagues i think im entitled to an opinion.

Chip stop fcking biting at everything you big twat! :laugh:

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

He's been on a right fucking high horse recently you can't say nowt to him

Funny to read like.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:59 pm

Spender wrote:

NNNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!! I can't do it, I'm in the wrong place but for all that it shouldn't just peter out.

Someone, do, something, quickly. :evil:

Concurring with Mr Spender.

When this problem last arose (prior to Mr PiN taking over) I offered to do it in the interim pending somebody taking it on. Unfortunately that's not an option at the moment due to having the little 'un to look after but surely one of the younger sages on here (Mr Compo, literacy wouldn't preclude you as somebody could proof it before issue) or one of our more elder statesmen could step into the breach- maybe put together a little consortium with designated duties as opposed to trying to do it all themself?

There's gotta be somebody out there?

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37769

Seriously though, it is hard work. Even the cartoons I used to do take up plenty of time, so god knows what it's like having to pull it all together. It has to be said though that the messagboards have replaced the fanzines original purpose ... A yearbook or a piss take calendar would be the sort of options that offer a different perspective.
It would be nice if it continued though, it's part of the fabric of things.

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