Hob Nob Anyone?

The Royal Forester wrote:

Wimb wrote:

muirinho wrote:
Well it's OMA, so excessive bile is the norm.

Podcasts (which btw, usually aren't done by the TTE editor) aren't always as good as they were with Wimb, that's true. But Wimb was exceptionally good - in comparison to other fan-led podcasts and blogs, TTE certainly holds its own.
(No disrespect to Tom Crocker, but they were better with Charlie Watts in there also)

But the thing with the TTE generally is - if you don't like their output, why not submit your own? They are always looking for content.

Much easier to snipe from the sidelines of course, then stick your head above the parapet by getting involved.

Cheers for the kind words, your fivers are in the post

If I didn't have a young daughter, a full-time job and maybe/hopefully a return to The Royal Exchange one day, I'd still love to be doing the show, hopefully I'll sneak back on for a guest spot once in a while.

Running TTE is an thankless task most of the time and one that isn't helped when people snipe at the content or the quality. It becomes even harder to motivate yourself when you read personal pops towards you, when you've given up free time for basically no financial incentive, just to provide a platform and information service for fans.

The podcast is a similar labour of love. To do it properly you need time to research and plan, plus an environment to record and willing guests who can fit around your schedule. I was lucky for many years to have all of those things but people get older/move/have kids/lose interest in the club and suddenly it's that much harder to do it to a top standard.

Marc and Olly are doing a fine job keeping things going and will both get even better as time goes on.

As Muirinho said, why not volunteer your time? Even 1 article a month makes a big difference. If 5/6 fans suddenly gave up their time to do the same it really would step up the content level. Likewise, if you're someone that's got a fair bit of free time and you don't mind editing, why not volunteer to help behind the scenes?

You only need to take a look at Elm Park Royals and how their fan website content died in very quick fashion to understand how tricky it is to keep churning out good, well written content. Fair play to Paul, he seems to have found his niche in 'unedited' podcasts/vodcasts but he quickly discovered how tough it is to run a website largely on your own.

There's a reason things like The Whiff die off and it has little to do with the quality of the product. Without a constant flow of new blood and/or financial investment to keep people around you're always fighting an uphill battle. It's the same with the Chronicle/Get Reading. There's a reason they can't keep top journalists around and I mean no disrespect to any of the guys and girls working there who are likewise doing their best in tough conditions.

So, what you are saying is "If you moan about what you see, come and see if you can do better"?

paultheroyal wrote:When will the Chronicle realise its time to bin off Courtney.

paultheroyal wrote:When will the Chronicle realise its time to bin off Courtney. The shockers that bloke has had and made himself look like an absolute fool today. I am beginning to think he is a bit like our Kes. Through enough sh1te and suggestions one of them sticks and claim credit. The "whats our kit" going to be a good enough example.

Charles Watts must be chuckling to himself, just obliterating their sources with his own events which I will assume to be true.

genome wrote:I'm afraid I'm going to have to jump on the OMA bandwagon and slag off the local journos. Well, the Chronicle more than JLow, who has been okay.

Old Man Andrews wrote:Anthony Smith has completely lost it.

genome wrote:Just seen this on Twitter, Russell Kempson comparing Luis Castro to a bloke who is responsible for the deaths of many people. Appalling, and for Russell Kempson, that's saying something

leon wrote:

genome wrote:Just seen this on Twitter, Russell Kempson comparing Luis Castro to a bloke who is responsible for the deaths of many people. Appalling, and for Russell Kempson, that's saying something

I’m not sure I understand your outrage.

John Smith wrote:

leon wrote:

genome wrote:Just seen this on Twitter, Russell Kempson comparing Luis Castro to a bloke who is responsible for the deaths of many people. Appalling, and for Russell Kempson, that's saying something

I’m not sure I understand your outrage.

Yeah. It was clearly a tongue in cheek comment purely based on the similarities of his name you offence-taking snowflake. Get a grip.

John Smith wrote:

leon wrote:

genome wrote:Just seen this on Twitter, Russell Kempson comparing Luis Castro to a bloke who is responsible for the deaths of many people. Appalling, and for Russell Kempson, that's saying something

I’m not sure I understand your outrage.

Yeah. It was clearly a tongue in cheek comment purely based on the similarities of his name you offence-taking snowflake. Get a grip.

genome wrote:No need for John Smith to get so outraged by my consternation. Sounds like he's the snowflake.

genome wrote:No need for John Smith to get so outraged by my consternation. Sounds like he's the snowflake.

John Smith wrote:

genome wrote:No need for John Smith to get so outraged by my consternation. Sounds like he's the snowflake.

2017 called, it wants it's insult back.

Old Man Andrews wrote:To be honest I have always found his columns offensive just in terms of the quality of them.