MFF/puttinu cares Magazine

shanook · May 30, 2011, 21:51:45 CET

NOOOOOOOO please dont apologise its us who have to say THANK YOU for doing all the dirty work so that people like me can enjoy the magazine and those lovely children to get something small from all of us. WELL DONE and may your GOD be with you all the way.

The_Gaffer · May 30, 2011, 22:34:28 CET

Most of you guys here have there boat in the sea, while mine is still on the hard, and a couple of weeks to go yet before its ready for the sea. In between a very demanding job, I have done my best to get the magazine finished. Writing articles, rewriting articles submitted by sponsors, designing page layout, ensuring that each artcle was complimented by adverts which made sense and provided continuity, designing the front page, and chasing creative partners to get this project landed and parked. Then proof reading the articles till 3.00am in the morning, getting in touch with the designers, chasing adverts, negotiating payments, chasing people to submit articles, and 1001 other things. I purposly ommitted to mention my family further up, because I have had no family life for the past 2 months!! I guess Colin has been my family, my friend, mentor, punching bag (yes guys, it wasn't easly getting this magazine finished). As I told shanook in a PM, I was not aware of any photos being left out. I was aware that some people had submitted photos which were of too low a resolution to be adequate for a magazine, and had to be left out. For those of you who like me, have no idea of how a magazine is produced and printed, I can only tell you that images need to be at least 1Mbyte in size, and that is the bare minimum. I must also publicly thank Kevin (Malvizzu) who often came to the rescue when we had low resolution adverts and pics and redid all the work himself at no EXTRA EXPENCE!!!

The_Gaffer · May 30, 2011, 22:42:14 CET

Anybody who wants a magazine can either contact Skip (who incidently has already posted here that he has magazines to hand out to anybody wishing to have a copy), Robby017 and Seafox. However, I wouldn't expect them to run around the island delivering magazines to ech member. there are also copies available from all Mrfish outlets, Pirotta fishing centre, RLR, Medcomms, Bouna Pesca Trading, and many others.

SEAFOX · May 30, 2011, 22:51:39 CET

@ Shanook, thank you on behalf of all the committee for your very kind words. Anybody willing to meet up with me and take a few boxes to distribute to our members?? Well Gaffer, you could not have put it better..after this long journey taking over 3 months to get the mag completed, if I am asked to have a go at another one I would say a big "NO", anyway I would not know where to start again....its really been a nightmare for you, rightly so as your wife told me.... "all your thoughts & time were focused on this magazine". I had your pulse rate on an hourly basis and wont say what the results were..Mr. Dunhill came out best from this event! Insomma its over, pleased to see the very good response from those who viewed the mag. Issa the big day on the 26th June. Luckily Gogo does not smoke cos he has 90 boats on his plate, he may commence shortly I guess.

Kaptan Jr · May 30, 2011, 22:53:28 CET

Joe i know that it was a hard job for all that took part in the mag production and i appreciate all the work you have done guys! but at least if there were low resolution pics i was not notified so that i could replace it! case closed joe because now it is too late lets hope we all have a nice day on the competition... gd luck to all of you mates

Moonwalker · May 31, 2011, 03:25:59 CET

Picked mine yesterday and its a very good job well done.
My pic was left out too but am not asking for any refund.

Well done again!

lorzamtab · May 31, 2011, 08:33:41 CET

Well done to all those who took part in the magazine.

skip · May 31, 2011, 08:55:12 CET

I'm out of Mags Colin, all 'sold out!!' Need to come and get some more

Bahbuha · May 31, 2011, 11:55:49 CET

I got a copy of the magazine from Colin and I have to say that the articles,pictures,and other features are really great. Well done to all those who dedicated their free time towards the publication of the magazine .

shanook · May 31, 2011, 13:32:15 CET

" Moonwalker...Sorry to hear that your pic was left out as well. I assure you that I did send them out to the publishers...its one of those things that happen...

SEAFOX · May 31, 2011, 13:36:45 CET

Mela let me start to reply but first one guy who we omitted to thank and are very grateful to is Robby017 - thought of him yesterday late pm.. Sorry, our apologies for missing you out Rob on yesterday's posts.....but really guys Robby also has been tremendous, he takes care of the accounting side, invoicing our advertisers and delivered magazines on Saturday. Prosit u grazzi.

@Skip, always thought that you are a very good salesman!!...I have 8 x 48pcs boxes left but 31 boxes collected this am which are all plastic film wrapped to deliver to most boats in all the marinas. Let me know where I can meet you tomorrow to give you a couple of boxes. I should be going to Gasan and Farsons to deliver at around 9.00 am. Will call you later. I also met Baghira who kindly came over to Marsa at noon, he took about 20 copies to distribute to Shannok & co plus of course a couple for the "great" Malvizzu.

&&&& ...To all those who have posted such kind comments, a big thank you from the committee, notably from the Gaffer who was the "mastermind" behind this project.

@ Bahbuha – glad you liked the mag, yes it was not easy to accomplish as you well know....hope that you can join me fishing in the near future....being at sea is more relaxing than standing on the shoreline hooking those small things!!

SEAFOX · May 31, 2011, 13:42:48 CET

Our apologies to Moonwalker as well, yes such things do unfortunately happen..
In fact we can state also that we overlooked one advertiser, just noticed this morning that the advert did not appear on the mag, this ommission has been very embarrassing for us, luckily it was only one.....imma,, we all do mistakes so bear with us.

baghira · May 31, 2011, 15:06:57 CET

The Magazine is a WOW
The art of Perfection.....You wouldn't recognise it from other's Well Brands at the Stationery.
But the Best is Your bros advert Colin. Next Time in 3D Please, and if there are more of them on your boat as Well i am glad to Join you.....

Guys whoever wants a Copy of the Mag. just pass for a copy at my House in Dingli.

Gogo · May 31, 2011, 18:11:41 CET

Magazines to Gzira Club will be handed over tomorrow.
Marsaxlokk and Buga fishing outlets, Donors, Police Inspector and Local Council B'Buga covered.
Distribution to Buga club on the way and Buggiba Club already collected.

The third box is nearing its end.
Is it possible to have more please?

caldaland · May 31, 2011, 19:31:49 CET

Quote from: FREEDIVE on May 30, 2011, 18:01:33 CET
@ caldaland. Where is your bar?

its in the heart of "the lazy corner" in sliema. it is known as "sliema supporters" but it is not a club,its a private owned bar.