Forumite of the Month Award

[SeanMacGabhann]

Having read Ted Max's* brilliant little vignettes AND seeing the responses to same, I would like to inaugurate the

FOTM - Forumite of The Month

award...

and nominate Ted

(of course, if it follows football's Manager of teh Month award he will have a shocker of a November

For future awards maybe we could have some rules ? Nominees to be forwarded in the last week of a calendar month and the winner announced early the following month?

* maybe it's already been discussed but only by typing his name have I realised where he lives - doh!

[Moos]

Nice thread, SeanMac.

Not that I disagree about Ted, but I'd like to nominate Giggirl. I'm always amazed by how she takes the time to share tips and news about gig tickets to everyone. Such a kind thing to do.

[SeanMacGabhann]

And she's even nicer in person. And a rare fellow-Gavin Friday fan.. so I would support a nomination. But then again that's for perennial service. Ted has upped his game in the last few weeks....

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Am also loving Ted Max, but I nominate Brendan. His bollocs make me laugh.

[HonaloochieB]

I think the above nominees are indeed worthy, but have to say that Ted's narrative on the CPT thread has me hooked and he should be the inaurgural Forumite Of The Month.

I've also just fallen in about Ted's whereabouts after seeing Sean M's post again.

I'd always thought of TM as a very big fan of rock 'n' roll, in fact I shall continue to do so.

[mockney piers]

Ted has brought a welcome change of pace, and ne'er a mention of a bugaboo in sight.

Consider him...mmm...thirthed?

[Jah Lush]

It's Ted for me this month. I'm loving the CPT thing he's doing. I'm sure GigGirl will be the next very worthy award winner and Brendan and HonaloochieB never fail to make me smile or laugh on a daily basis.

[Brendan]

Despite his questionable cricketing allegiances I fully agree with you all on Ted.

[Bellenden Belle]

I think Tedmax is a very worthy winner (although Gigirl is absolutely gorgeous in all ways).

And definitely good to see Tedmax bringing the title to one of the best roads around!

[MadWorld74]

yawn...

[Bellenden Belle]

MadWorld74 Wrote:

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> yawn...

Are we keeping you awake Madworld? :)

[SeanMacGabhann]

"yawn" as in the very concept?

"yawn" as in Ted Max's pieces are boring?

"yawn" as in you have gone to the trouble of not making any clear point on a thread that doesn't interest you?

Disagree by all means but try and make it clear what excatly it is yuo are disagreeing with and why. Just so we can bore you less next time if nothing else

[Ted Max]

False modesty to pretend I haven't seen this thread. I'm flattered.

Not too sure about the whole award idea in general though, appreciative as I am of the comments. Place gets accused of cronyism enough, without more opportunities.

[Keef]

Madworld 74, because she's always so cheerful!

Oh and agree fully with Ted, both about his recent posts, but also with his points about this idea. Sorry.

[SeanMacGabhann]

yeah I did think of that as well - but then I figured I have no idea who you are from Adam so how could it be so...? I'm going entirely on your posts.

If some people want to think it's an exclusive club I have long lost the will to go around correcting them - some people believe what they want to believe

Maybe the idea is destined for the bin...but for now...

[mockney piers]

In which case, purely in the interests of inclusiveness, I'll move my vote to Scorpion who after 20 odd posts in the wanted section/song game, not so much dips her toes in the water but jumps in shouting GERONIMOOOOOO, in the new cooking thread.

Hats off, and a thoroughly readable post it was too.

[Cassius]

Louisa - because it would piss her off so much!

[bon3yard]

Aye, hes a poetic soul. Count me in as a Ted vote(on the understanding that next month he throws a few votes my way ala those dodgy little Baltic sattelites during Eurovision).

[SeanMacGabhann]

ah but would it? Methinks the lady protests too much

[SeanMacGabhann]

Word onthe street that the publicity combined with the pressure has got to him and that early, pre-published sightings of his latest works are but hollow caricatures of his early, vibrant work ;-)

[Brendan]

Cronyism? Cronyism! Well we know how to deal with that don?t we comrades?

[HonaloochieB]

I say the award stands and is granted on the seventh of each month.

As for the possible accusations of cronyism, lets not give a fig about it.

Do you think the the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences frets abouit people wondering if they're a bit too matey for their own good?

Does the Booker Prize committee worry whether the great unwashed make slighting remarks about the their long lists and short lists?

Do you think George Clooney lies awake worrying when it's hinted that some of his films might just be a bit of a jolly-up for him and his 'buddies'?

The answer to all of the above is, do they buggery.

If someone even hints there might be some some sort of elitist shennanigans going on, on the EDF, tell him quietly and firmly to go shit in his hat.

[Brendan]

Stop rubbing your casting couch like that man. It?s just creepy.

[Ted Max]

All good points HonaloochieB.

Make with the Award, losers.

[MadWorld74]

Me! Because I'm such a bad speller and I'm so non-discript in my postings.