As it has been posted, for the coming event that is Mff Alungi comp in aid of Puttinu Cares, the organisers are putting up a magazine with paid adverts by various organisations.
We as MFF members have been given the opportunity to have a personal picture posted in this magazine.
This can be of your beloved boat, a prize catch or a whatever you can come up with as long as it is fish/sea related.
The cost of this is of 10 Euro. This is as a contribution to Puttinu Cares fund.
There is a limited number of photos that can be included because of space. So please its going to be a first come first served situation. if you want to post here to confirm your interest or else pm me.
You can email me the pic on Shanook1@gmail.com
Thanks in the name of the Puttinu Cares and MFF
Prosit Shanook, very good idea. This is what we need to keep our noble crusade going forward, a very good way of generating funds in aid of the Puttino Cares activity. I have sent you a pm booking 2 slots.
Quotehow about compiling a few fish recipes
http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2991
i can provide a recipe to the above
Halli ghalik Rob..off to the "war zone" tomorrow am. Shd be there for abt 10 days, hope they wont close the airport!
Stay safe Colin. God be with you.
Quote from: shanook on February 20, 2011, 12:06:55 CET
As it has been posted, for the coming event that is Mff Alungi comp in aid of Puttinu Cares, the organisers are putting up a magazine with paid adverts by various organisations.
We as MFF members have been given the opportunity to have a personal picture posted in this magazine.
This can be of your beloved boat, a prize catch or a whatever you can come up with as long as it is fish/sea related.
The cost of this is of 10 Euro. This is as a contribution to Puttinu Cares fund.
There is a limited number of photos that can be included because of space. So please its going to be a first come first served situation. if you want to post here to confirm your interest or else pm me.
You can email me the pic on Shanook1@gmail.com
Thanks in the name of the Puttinu Cares and MFF
This is a great way to promote the forum on the magazine. We have dedicated a full page to photo's of your catch, boat, anything you feel you'd like to share. The space is very limited, we only can accomodate 21 pictures, including a short caption to accompany the pic. A token donation of 10 euros will go towards the Puttinu Cares fund. Please contact Shanook.
10 postuijiet.........ma xmisthija jien hsibt li ghanqas nilhad nitfa il post li ma jittiehdux..........vera dissilluz ghax din mhux biex nidru imma biex nejnu li minn hu fil bzonn. Skuzawni li ktibt hekk imma vera ma stennejtiex....
!0 Posts taken ......what a shame and I thought that they would be taken up immediately upon posting......I am really disillusioned as this is not show off thing but to help those who are in need. Excuse me for writing like this but i never expected it.
Quote from: shanook on February 23, 2011, 17:48:55 CET
10 postuijiet.........ma xmisthija jien hsibt li ghanqas nilhad nitfa il post li ma jittiehdux..........vera dissilluz ghax din mhux biex nidru imma biex nejnu li minn hu fil bzonn. Skuzawni li ktibt hekk imma vera ma stennejtiex....
!0 Posts taken ......what a shame and I thought that they would be taken up immediately upon posting......I am really disillusioned as this is not show off thing but to help those who are in need. Excuse me for writing like this but i never expected it.
Put me down for 1. I didn't opt in as I too thought you would be overwhelmed with requests.
i'll take one space too......
jien nitfa pic ukoll...umbad ghiduli xirrid namel...
nispera li naqbad xi huta biex inkun nista niehu pic taghha :p
I am in too. When is the closing date for the submission of pic? Thank you and keep it up.
@shanook ..i booked 5 slots a week ago..so 5 slots where already taken :P
yes kevin i know urs are counted with the 10 above... so now we are 13 in number we need 9 more and that will be a page........
Seafox x2
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1
The Gaffer x1
Shanook x1
Robby017 x1
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Seafox x2
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1
The Gaffer x1
Shanook x1
Robby017 x1
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
placebo X 1
Seafox x2
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1
The Gaffer x1
Shanook x1
Robby017 x2
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1
busumark x 1
please start sending your pics on '' shanook1@gmail.com'' if you need to add a caption just write it down.
Thanks
Shanook
payment will be collected later on.
Shanook - sent you 7 pics by email, pls. select two of your liking. Pls. confirm that they got to you. Let me know yr choice so that I can insert some wording. Re pymt, just let me know and I will settle up.
I think the one with the lampuka and the boat looking port wise are very nice...
ur call mate
I am presuming u are still here not there......
Yes still here Tks Shanook but "missing all the action" though seriously concerned about my buddies holed up in Libya. Ok then Lampuka one and the boat one..will send you some wording. How many words? Best not to show the Tuna one cos I will get some flak, but in all honesty caught this one x 128lbs off Mexico, one and no more, too tiring!
true i didnt select that since its for a magazine where kids will see it...there is some blood which might be traumatic for them.. I remember my kids calling me all names because they saw a video of me killing the alungi......so i learned a lesson there...dont show gruesome pics on kids mags.
thats a nice tuna and i know how strong it can be ...........
Good to know u are here its kinda safer although i think the media is exploding it a bit but i cannot tell as I am not there.
http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=3483
or this
http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2743
or this
http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1002
what do you think?
Guys, just to inform you to keep wording to a bare minimum, say max 10 words, they will be reproduced in very small print. Remember, to get 21 photos onto an A4 size paper, the photos will be 30mmx50mm. We are effectively 'losing money' on this initiative, as the whole page will bring in €210 as oppsed to a full page advert costing €420. However, it has been decided to provide some return value to our members featuring in the commemorative magazine in the form of a photo or photos.
rob i think the one with the Klamar is the nicest ur smile is heavenly LOL
and its a bit different not fish fish fish
but ur decision is the one that counts so let me know which one
Then I'll take 2 spots. The klamar and the sargu please.
any caption on each
Shanook, put me down for another pic. Shall I pass by your house later on this afternoon or evening and hand over a receipt book?
if u feel like it why not..... but do u need the receipt book for other things as this might be a lenghty business.... even to send a picture for the magazine seems to be taking some time....
Nice squid caught from St Julians area on light spinning tackle.
Big Sargu of 1kg250g caught on 0.22mm line using 'imrejkba'.
feel free to edit
Its no problem Tony, I have enough receipt books printed.
Seafox x2
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1
Robby017 x2
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1
busumark x 1
Rammx X1
18 down 3 to go
Shanook - I guess some script should be inserted under each pic..can you let us know how many words are required?
QuoteGuys, just to inform you to keep wording to a bare minimum, say max 10 words, they will be reproduced in very small print.
:-*
its not a matter of haw many words, but keep it as short as possible.
ok noted max 10 words..& prosit for an excellant idea Shanook, sorry Rob did not see that post hi.....sugget differenti.....let me know by pm where is this "workshop" where you all meet to make up fishing tackle..I could visit you one day and bring some "snacks?}!" over..that is.....if you have pjjacir bijja.
hahahah workshop!!!!
Jekk fejn qed nahseb jien, ma tantx jahdmu hemm!!
yes there is a lot of work baghira. One works and the others supervise the work
and guess who does the supervising ..........yep u quessed right the BUSU....
Seafox x2...................photos ok
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1.................photo ok
Robby017 x2...............photos ok
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok
Rammx X1..................photo ok
soon ax busy ;)
ill try to send mine tonight
We need another 3 photos to make up the page. Any takers?
Benri x 1 - photo sent by email.
Seafox x2...................photos ok
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1.................photo ok
Robby017 x2...............photos ok
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo sent by mail
19, only 2 more....
hellllllllooooooooo anybody home........helllooooooooooooooooo
We need 2 more and please camkev, Gaffer, ganni and cla144 please submit the photos.
Also please send cheque to me. address in PM or else let me know how you intend to make payment.
check made payable to me Anthony Pace as it cannot be made out to MFF nor to puttinu cares as i dont know if it can be done that way so it has to be to me and then i rewrite accordingly that is if I dont go to HAWAII with the takings.......
Shannok I will send u a pic tom! Can the pic be of tuna which was released or better not?
it can be of a tuna as long as u dont have a date on it.....try not ot have a pic with a lot of blood....apart trom that u are ok
Seafox x2...................photos ok
Camkev x5
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1.................photo ok
Robby017 x2...............photos ok
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo sent by mail
SteveGB x1
20, only 1 more....
No, one more photo only. We only have space for 21 photos
why doesn't the forum take the last spot and perhaps place an image of a social gathering of the MFF? just a suggestion.
Good idea rob,you can use 4 of my photos of which will be paid by myself.So skip/gaffer/shanook...please find 4 pics of social gathering and use my slots for them ;)
did u attend four gathering Kev LOL.....OFF COURSE U DID........i will look for them and put 4 where u are present....I still need one personally that u want..
Seafox x2...................photos ok
Camkev x5.................1 photo...4more LOL
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1.................photo ok
Robby017 x2...............photos ok
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo ok
SteveGB x1 photo ok
Jonathan x 1 .............photo Ok
Thats it done now all we need is the missing pictures so we can compile the page please send.....
shanook, sent you an email re: 1 of camkev's pics.... sent on your gmail a/c
ok rob got it now 4 more mate.......
Seafox x2...................photos ok Paid
Camkev x5.................1 photo...4more LOL
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2
Shanook x1.................photo ok Paid
Robby017 x2...............photos ok Paid
Ganni x1
Cla144 x1 Paid
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok Paid
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo ok Paid
SteveGB x1 photo ok
Jonathan x 1 .............photo Ok
didn't you get my pic shanook?? but i still need to pay
no Ganni can u resend please....
ill resend it shanook not a problem at all...however when i sent it you replied back and told me well done for the AJ...remember??
Ahh now i'm thinking about it...im Jonathan too...maybe you confused me with Jonathan Sammut??
probably since u wrote jonathan I posted you as Jonathan, u never said Ganni.
Seafox x2...................photos ok Paid
Camkev x5.................1 photo...4more LOL
Cadrick x1..................photo ok
The Gaffer x2 Paid
Shanook x1.................photo ok Paid
Robby017 x2...............photos ok Paid
Ganni x1.....................photo ok
Cla144 x1 Paid
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok Paid
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo ok Paid
SteveGB x1 photo ok
Guys there was a slight misunderstanding in names so there is one picture left to be taken. Any takers........
Just sent the payment today shanook
me too ...
so tomorrow I eat out as I was short by 20 euros.......
@ the_gaffer Joe got ur check but not the photos
@cla144........photos pleaseeeeeeeee
OK, I'll send them over this evening Tony
Shanook, keep it rolling buddy, we are moving ahead with so many things, tinkwitax ta..Let me ask the "Jigger King" next door and see if he wishes to post a pic..since I understand that you have one left. Will have reply by Saturday unless somebody takes the slot.
Pics sent Tony
@japtan Jr you sent me 20 Euro does it mean u want 2 photos?? if yes please send another pic.
The others please settle (pics or payment) so we will be able to compose the page
Thanks
Seafox x2...................photos ok Paid
Camkev x5.................photos ok
Cadrick x1..................photo ok paid
The Gaffer x2 photo ok Paid
Shanook x1.................photo ok Paid
Robby017 x2...............photos ok Paid
Ganni x1.....................photo ok
Cla144 x1 Paid
Placebo x1.................photo ok
busumark x 1..............photo ok Paid
Rammx X1..................photo ok
Benri X 1...................photo ok Paid
SteveGB x1 photo ok paid
Moonwalker x1 photo ok paid
the page is now FULL
Thanks Guys
this is an idea...professional work will be performed later
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cla144 i need ur photo.........
Shanook - good presentation of the pics, some real lovely ones guys, nice catches, prosit.. I managed to open the thing..as always, not so easy for me but this time it was. You have 2 photos of my boat. I suppose you have to insert one only on the mag. take your pick, wish I had a better one but found no one to snap while at speed. Alfadelta promised me to take a few next time we meet out there...ghas sena id diehla mela!
opps sorry Colin I made a mistake........does that mean I have another space...... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm another 10 euros for puttinu ?!?!?!?!
Cant have 2 of the same boat, one is enough mhux hekk ...but if you are now one short just let me know and I will get the buddy next door..(who has written a great jigging article for the mnagazine, showing also a big Cerna that he caught...) to send a good "fish" photo. You know if you have another empty slot not me..I cant count these days!
yes seafox all you have to do is send me the photo and I will include it re-payment either when we meet or whenever u feel like it.....
How much was the price per photo ton??
Mhux 20 euros per photo????
It is 10 euro / photo
Cadrick it was and still is 10 euro/photo so I owe u 10 euro, usually we say in Maltese" Il Bambin jarak''
Camkev please send me the photos.........
Seafox x2...................photos ok Paid
Camkev x5.................
Cadrick x1..................photo ok paid
The Gaffer x2 photo ok Paid
Shanook x1.................photo ok Paid
Robby017 x2...............photos ok Paid
Ganni x1.....................photo ok
Cla144 x1............................................................Paid
Placebo x1.................
busumark x 1..............photo ok Paid
Rammx X1..................photo ok Paid
Benri X 1...................photo ok Paid
SteveGB x1 photo ok paid
Moonwalker x1 photo ok paid
Placebo I need a good resolution photo please as the ones on the forum arelow resolution and are not sharp enough
Shanook - Just talked to Jonathan next door - he has some great photos of fish caught by jigging but his computer is still down. Can you wait until Thursday pm for his pic.?? Money will follow as soon once the pic is sent..and thanks for those great embroideries..cant stop looking at them!
Will try and send them later this week shanook as i am very busy jekk ma jimpurtax ;)
Noted colin and Kevin.......as soon as you can
PLACEBO.............talk to me....
hi
Kevin & Placebo I have not received anything from you
Cla144 still no photo
Shanook - Did you receive the last pic of the Amberjack I sent to you?
Will settle the pymt when we next meet. Kevin & Placebo..please comply with sending the photos to Shanook ASAP as the designers have started laying out the commemorative magazine.
yes i got urs seafox.....
Seafox x2...................photos ok Paid
Camkev x5.................
Cadrick x1..................photo ok paid
The Gaffer x2..............photo ok Paid
Shanook x1.................photo ok Paid
Robby017 x2...............photos ok Paid
Ganni x1.....................photo ok
Cla144 x1.................. Paid
Placebo x1.................photo ok paid
busumark x 1..............photo ok Paid
Rammx X1..................photo ok Paid
Benri X 1...................photo ok Paid
SteveGB x1................photo ok paid
Moonwalker x1............photo ok paid
Iman.........................photo ok
KEVIN we need u man.........
Cla144 ............
I promise you tonight i will send them my friend ..lanqas cans inb.... mghandi ;)
ok kev....thanks if u need my home address i will resend in PM
Shanook i sent the pics :)
Got the pics Kev but I think they are not in very high resolution, one of them is just 25K and another is 42K.
Maybe we will try to enhance it with photoshop....
Cla144 I need ur photo...........just u left..
Shanook - Is all completed? cos we need the full page at the designers by Monday latest. This is of utmost importance. Tks and iou euro10 for the last pic that I sent to you..ta Iman with the Acciola".
I will send u all the pictures I have available....I dont know what the designers need but i suppose all they need are the photos.
There is only cla144 left.
@ Seafox I sent the pics to Trudy but didnt get a reply
@Cla144 I have sent the pictures as they are needed by the magazine designers, if you manage to send me one tonight or tomorrow I will send it to them
Shanook - Tks for having the pics sent to Creative Partners. As explained this morning I have been receiving several adverts, pics and write-ups from various sources, as a result my inbox packed up! Unless you specifically requested an acknowledgement of your communication from Trudy she would not get back to you cos she has tons of work on her lap.
I have just been contacted by Creative Partners and some pics are low resolution. I hope that they can make use of the ones you sent me but if not please those who sent in low resolution, try to have some pics in reserve just in case.
Shanook - We shall be meeting Creative Partners Tuesday afternoon and will look into the problem. We are not that familiar with high resolution pics.... and all that goes into this business, therefore lets see what the solution is.
Your support in organising a "photo page" in the commemorative magazine is highly apprecited.
From where can we have a copy of the magazine please?
We are going to need to set up a location(s) where Premium and VIP members can come and pick up a copy of the magazine. It hasn't been decided yet who will be doing this but I will certainly try and get a couple of boxes to allow people to come and get from Mosta/Naxxar in the evenings.
Thanks Nick please let us know when we can come over.
Here's an article for you guys that was posted on the maltarightnow website. Well Done people!!
http://www.maltarightnow.com/?module=news&at=+Sajda+su%26%23267%3B%26%23267%3Bess+b%27risq+Puttinu+Cares+f%27G%26%23295%3Bawdex+jin%26%23289%3Babru+900+ewro&t=a&aid=99828449&cid=29
That article has nothing to do with the National big game tournament organised by the MFF and the federation
Quote from: The_Gaffer on May 29, 2011, 17:06:16 CET
That article has nothing to do with the National big game tournament organised by the MFF and the federation
Sorry, must have put it in the wrong thread. Feel free to move it then.
hi I think the magazine is out (as I have not seen it yet) and unfortunately I have been told that some pictures have been left out. I just sent pm to Gaffer and Robby to check this out. I know that some pictures were in low resolution but the girl taking care of printing was told to include them as they were...............
I apologize if someone has not been included and I assure you that it was not MFF fault but a mistake by the printers.
dw shanook, its about the good cause and not about the pics :)
No problem Shanook. Any idea from where we can get a copy please?
dont have the slightest Idea I volunteered to take to Bugibba but didnt have any type of answer. So sorry cant help u there. But I am sure that the_Gaffer or colin will let us know where we can pick them up from.
QuoteThat article has nothing to do with the National big game tournament organised by the MFF and the federation
Sorry, must have put it in the wrong thread. Feel free to move it then.
That article is about a shore fishing competition held in gozo organised by Puttinu Cares Gozo Committee.... I took part with Kingfisher whom at the end of the day took 1st and 3rd place in the team's competion and 1st and 2nd place in the individuals competition. Was a magnificent day's fishing... will also post some pics when i get some time.
later today or tomorrow i will try leave some copies at shanook. Although being freely distributed, any further contributions will be highly appreciated. Also, for those who prefer to collect the magazine from swieqi, you can do so by contacting me via pm here. thanks in advance to all. All i can say about the magazine is that it looks more professional than the ones we find available to buy in stationers ;)
Rob you can bring as many as u want and i can distribute to the club (That is if there isnt someone else to take care of it) at Bugibba. Also if anyone wants to pick up from Attard can do so from my house or else from Burmarrad on Saturdays as we are usually there.
i will give you half of what i have......... also, copies may be collected from mr fish in iklin for sure already as they were there saturday.
better see how many need to be given to bugibba club or if there is someone else that is going to take care of it otherwise we will be stepping on someones shoe. I know I can give to BUSU, BENRI, VISA, RAMIO, LEAPET, SAUPE, BAGHIRA, those are who came in mind.
i can put some in my bar in sliema if you want to and be collected from there.
I have allready collected the magazine and would like to say a big thanks to seafox for the delivery and a BIG WELLLLLLLLL DONE TO ALL THAT TOOK PART in the magazine layout and aricles.
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DONE BOYS
Hi,
I already passed 30 magazines to Bugibba club.
Joew Carabott damato.
Thanks Offken....Guys/members - Really I have been on the road distributing the mags to our sponsors since Saturday. It is very time consuming process and we felt that our first obligations were to those who sponsored the mags by advertising. One has to bear in mind that we are 4 weeks late in printing.
I only collected the first 1500 journals last Friday pm, took them to my garage, unloaded all the boxes and started the runs. Tomorrow I have to collect the next 1500 pcs. I do apologize to guys like Shanook et all....but I just can't go to that side of the Island too.
I should have put my boat down to sea tomorrow but cos of this project I am delayed by several days.
Skip/Nick also has been distributing in the Gzira area to all the advertisers; Robby & Gaffer too took a few boxes to Mr. Fish. Gogo is also doing his deliveries. Is there anybody who can come over to my place (or at least meet half way say tomorrow afternoon) take a couple of boxes and distribute to the MFF members in the "northern part" of the Island? Please help out!
And what about the photos that are paid and not printed on the magazine!? i don't want any refund at all but its not fair that nobody mentioned nothing about this! thanks for your appreciaton guys..... well done for the work done its a pro magazine
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.
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!!!
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.
@ 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.
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
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!
Well done to all those who took part in the magazine.
I'm out of Mags Colin, all 'sold out!!' Need to come and get some more
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 .
" 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...
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!!
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.
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.
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?
Quote from: FREEDIVE on May 30, 2011, 16:01:33 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.
Eh...Ja Baghira - kemm inti inqareb!! You can view these days the 3D's on the beach I guess, but I will ask Nautica to come up with something better & more specific in the future. Hawaddli rasi about having those lovely ladies on my boat, int veru xitan kbir ta!!!!!!!....how can we fish with such a commotion!
@ Gogo - call me tomrrow late afternoon and I can give you another box, we can meet same place as last time at around 4.30pm..let me know ta.
Left out of the group picture were: Kaptan Jr, Iman, Placebo, Moonwalker and Ganni. Sorry guys something went wrong. These things happen when you depend on others.
On another note: the magazine is excellent stuff. I have leafed through it about 10 times and have not started reading anything yet, just looking at the set up and the sponsors......real good stuff. Well done. The effort you two put in is phenomenal, well done Gaffer and Seafox (Joe and Colin).
Shanook - its not about dependency, but about quality. Allow me to give you an example. In the article on Deep drop fishing, I personally endorsed the decision to have 2 pics (i believe they were fishfinder's pics) taken out of the article because of their very low resolution. See, the design works in this way; if the image supplied is low resolution, then when transferred to the magazine, and rendered to the magazine's design resolution, the images become blurred. sinc we were aiming for a high quality output, we simply could not have these images. They would certaily do no credit to the fantastic articles submitted by the respective authors.
Well what can I say - an excellent and professional publication. The pictures are truely great and am longing to start reading the articles. A very well done to Joe and Colin for their endless efforts. And to all the sponsors and contributors who made this publication possible.
Lest we forget guys..Antoine ( Alfa Delta) of Jos Debono Jewellers is one of the committee members. He is the main sponsor of the event and has been a mainstay in our efforts in having the magazine completed.
Quote from: SEAFOX on June 01, 2011, 11:55:11 CET
Lest we forget guys..Antoine ( Alfa Delta) of Jos Debono Jewellers is one of the committee members. He is the main sponsor of the event and has been a mainstay in our efforts in having the magazine completed.
Agreed. Antoine made alot of things happen apart from being the main tournament sponsor.... adverts, pre tournament briefing venue, BBQ venue and subsidy on BBQ food, donations, Wine to be distributed during BBQ, and other matters which I'm sure Antoine wishes that they remain between us, because charity begins at home. It was for this reason that I referred to Anotine as the 'gatekeeper' in the magazine's editorial.
Just received my copy of the magazine and leafed through it...........GREAT JOB GUYS!!! It is evident that alot of dedication and hard work has been put to it.
Aw Suffrun..the magazine I delivered is only the "anti pasto", or a liska..hehe.....now we need your help on Tournamnet day.
Thanks Marco...we look forward in having others who would be able to provide their much needed services.
::)All magazines sold out ::)
Upps sorry ;D
I fave a lot to Malvizzu ta give to Spitec
A lot to the club at Burmarrad (shanook)
A lot at Trelleborg sealing solutions (carlo and Co.)
And some others whom I enroled for the comp. and some other members.. ;D
Kemm trid izjed Baghira? Int salesman iehor tajjeb::))))...are you ok for now?..dont have much left but can afford say another 12..hope your back is better.
Silvio, I refreshed my stock from Colin's mobile delivery yesterday :) Give me a shout if you need more as you are not far from me location wise
Okies but i do not need more, I think for now....at least, maybe, could be......:-)
very nice magazine and very good quality.proset
especially the deep sea part eh BUSU ?!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Today got my magazine from Mr Fish, very professional layout and very nice glossy finish, even the write ups are well presented and very interesting spent the whole afternoon reading it. Big thanks to all those who contributed to a such nice and interesting magazine.
The Deep sea fishing article got some missing characters. We used the proper maltese characters for the Maltese fish names but seems that the magazine software did not recognize them.
@Gaffer - fishfinder is very angry for removing his photo... :)
@Moonwalker, yep that's true it seems to be a comptability problem at the printers. The € sign I had in my article also failed to print!
@Skip - The problem is not with the printers but with the the designers. Either the designers overlooked the problem when they received articles from the contributors or else the final version they forwarded to the printers was not as it should have been, i.e. embedded fonts. I have worked with Gutenberg Press for years and never had any problems relating to missing characters.
Thanks for the clarification Kevin, to be honest I thought it was a printing issue, but as you point out vis-a-vis embedded fonts makes perfect sense.
This morning Magazines passed on to Directors Dr. Anthony Gruppetta and Dr. Andreina Fenech Farrugia.
An amount left in each department for interested staff.
Quote from: Moonwalker on June 02, 2011, 21:05:30 CET
The Deep sea fishing article got some missing characters. We used the proper maltese characters for the Maltese fish names but seems that the magazine software did not recognize them.
@Gaffer - fishfinder is very angry for removing his photo... :)
@Fishfinder - The quality of the images supplied were of a very low resolutiuon. When we tried to put them into the magazine article, and rendered the resolution, both images faded off and lost focus. We had to make a call to remove them. Sorry, but I think I've exhausted this argument with all contributors to supply high resolution images.
however i assure you gaffer that my pic was of high resolution, i guess around 5MP. but really, dw, im not bothered at all, its all about fund raising and helping out and appreciate all the effors and dedication :)
Ganni - the paid pics were not left out due to low resolution but because of some error while processing the magazine I guess.
Gaffer - Just to clarify things not to make an argument. - Actually there were 3 pics in the original article that were left out. One was fishfinder (although the picture was 1Mb in size it was a little out of focus), the other was a rig (this had a low resolution yes) and the other was my dad with a big bazuga (this was 1Mb too only a little dark).
My only point is that I was not asked to supply other pics but since the article was not submitted early enough then you have your point too.
However I got some comments that we did not include a photo of bazug that is the real target of deep sea fishing.
Joe, Colin, and Antoine in conjunction with Creative Partners spent god only knows how many hours trying to get this magazine done and they did a job that would normally have been assigned to an entire team of editors, designers etc, and the end result was second to none. Everyone that I showed the magazine to assumes it's a foreign publication and are very surprised to learn this was done locally. Unfortunately there were a few Snafu's but they were few and far between.
Perhaps in future years with the creation of the new association that will be formed after the Tournament we will have such a large team in place. May I gently and politely remind everyone reading this that when help was asked for with this Tournament, from our 1,800+ members only a handful stepped forward and this is something that needs to change if people want to see more of these events and things like a magazine. We had a very good response with regards to articles for the magazine, but a very poor result for the actual logistics help needed for both the tournament and the magazine.
After last year's tournament we had requests during weigh-in to do another competition that year!!! everyone loves the end result, but only a few are willing to muck in to get it all organized, the same problems that I know that other clubs have faced whenever they try to put together an event.
Something that can be easily solved....All stewards, judges and anyone who works to get the event going will be paid........since the members do not contribute by doing they will do so by paying and I am sure that this is not a problem for a lot of MFF members not because they are rich or something just because they dont have the time.... those who work overtime, or have to take care of family.........there are thousands of VALID reasons. my 2 dollars (inflation on the 2C )
Got hold of the magazine today - GREAT WORK GUYS!
I got a magazine today , Good job to who worked and took part in the making of it :)
Quote from: shanook on June 04, 2011, 07:47:51 CET
Something that can be easily solved....All stewards, judges and anyone who works to get the event going will be paid........since the members do not contribute by doing they will do so by paying and I am sure that this is not a problem for a lot of MFF members not because they are rich or something just because they dont have the time.... those who work overtime, or have to take care of family.........there are thousands of VALID reasons. my 2 dollars (inflation on the 2C )
Hi Tony, I don't really think that's the point of forming a association if people want to be paid to help. Instead one simply won't bother to organise such events until the required help is there! In the case of this year's event, the 'payment' is giving up your free time and incurring costs in order to give all funds collected to Puttinu.
Can you imagine if we say €35 to enter plus another €5 to pay those working an event?
I speak for myself here, but whatever I say can also be applied to Colin.
When last January I posted my intentions here, I never expected that I would end up practically alone on this venture. I must admit, it wouldn't feel the same if I had to be paid for all this. Then it becomes a service and you simply cannot be paid for a charitable cause.
We still need to distribute About 1500 magazines to the major marinas. These magazines have been lying in Colin's garage since last Monday. I was away on business all week, and Colin was working on the boat. As things stand, Colin and myself will again distribute the magazines at the marinas. But not before I get my boat launched.
i can help in distribution.
Just tell me any contacts and i will deliver all over malta
79476448 just give me a call and i come collect
Yes Gaffer after all the efforts you feel sore when you find that only a handful of persons are prepared to sacrifice few hours for a good cause. This unfortunately is the normal trend. I have been in these activities since the early nineties. Some people turn up for barbecues or Christmas parties probably attracted by food at cheap price and free gifts while others are there simply to grumble.
Turning to this event, since I have been present from the start, I can say that the fund raising i.e running after sponsors and creating the superb magazine was all done by (I may have missed somebody that had a part as well) Joe (gaffer), Nick, Colin and Antoine.
On the other hand, what about the Tournament? Somebody had to prepare the ground for the event to materialize. All necessary permits from Fisheries, Police Departments and Local Council had to be achieved. Vetting and registering all prospective applications involving numerous emails and mobile calls in order to get the required Data. Preparation of logistics for vetting and trailer areas was of paramount importance. Why am I saying this? MFF as it is today can be adequately run by the present Officials mentioned before, however if in the near future a Club with all its needs is to be launched more dedicated persons have to join hand in hand with these four magnificent, hard working motivated leaders.
Still this event is a nice experience and I am sure it will be a success from all aspects, maybe with a query on catches.
Come on a last effort and the goal will be reached.
Gaffer well said and I cant agree more - just to clarify matters.
We did distrubute to nearly, if not all, the mags to the fishing tackle and marine outlets, plus all those who sponsored us or had posters displayed in thier shops. I spent a whole day & half last week distributing mags to Gasan, Farsons, Petecraft, Buccaneer etc including submitting invoices for payment..plus meeting individuals handing over a copy of the mag. etc..
But then as you stated I had to do some more work on my boat and had other family matters to attend to. Hopefully this coming week I shall start plying the pontoons at Vittoriosa/Birgu/Senglea dropping a mag on each boat. Good piece of excercise!
Its been a great journey. We all learnt alot from this experience and each other. Like you Colin, 1st wek of June is over, and my boat is still on the hard, we some odds and ends still left to finish.
Gogo, we're not magnificent, we just keep our word. We made a comittment, and we kept to it!
Dear All,
I think its important that you all are informed of the following:
When we embarked on this journey way back in January, we had decided to clasify sponors into three tiers according to the level and degree of sponsorship and donations. All the companies that sponsored this event at an offical partner and Corporate sponsor status were offered free advertising space on the commemorative magazine. HI Tec Marine was recognised as a corporate sponsor, having offered the Selva 2mtr dingy worth €585 retail price and a cash donation to puttinu cares of €250. Thus Hi Tec was offered a free half page advert on the magazine. Unfortunately, the advert for some reason or another, was left out, and was not even picked up during the proof reading. This was a very unfortuante situation for which I take full responsibility, as I was coordinating efforts, ensuring the layout of the magazine flowed with the content, and also vetting all adverts to see that all was included. I personally offered the committee to make a donation of €250 to compensate for the lost revenue from Hi Tec, but the committee refused this on the grounds that it was a genuine mistake.
I personally visited the Hi Tec showroom on Friday, to appologise and try and make ammends. Obviously, Hi Tec were very disappointed, but accepted the ommision as a genuine mistake from my part. I tried to make the best of a situation that had gone bad my refusing to take the dingy, and in return for a donation of just €400, we would offer Hi Tec exclusive advertising space on the boat identification numbers, which will cost us €230, plus exclusive use of the jetty on the day of the tournament to market the Selva outboard range. I am reproducing herein the official email from Hi Tec I recieved today in response to my offer:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hi-Tec Marine ZABBAR 21692908" [info@hitecmarine.com]
Sent: 07.06.2011 11:35 ZE2
To: Joe Baldacchino
Subject: RE: HiTec recognised as Corporate Sponsor
Dear Joe,
Whilst I would like to start by thanking you for coming over to explain the mishap.. and your will to
Compromise for the mistake.. I truly understood you and I very much appreciate this..
We are very disappointed that Hi-Tec Marine did not show in the brochure.. and like I said we strive to be one of the
Main suppliers on the island and not showing in the magazine to me is big letdown..
My biggest concern is customers will think we did not contribute to such a publication..
Even thought we are mentioned in the small print and our logo on the website I do not think everyone will notice..
(I think you will agree with me here)
We have discussed between us and unfortunately we are not interested in any other resort other that the brochure
That we had already planned for.. but once again I thank you for your efforts to compromise.
However I would like you to post a comment on the forum to explain that we did contribute to the brochure and unfortunately
There was a mistake somewhere along the line.. at least the members will know... I don't think this is to much to ask for..
I assure you that I understand that mistakes can happen and unfortunately it was my advert..
Let's hope this doesn't happen again in the future..
On a positive note our goodwill still remains.. no silly heart feeling between Danny or joe or Hi-Tec Marine and the forum..
And you can still count on us to supporting the forum..
Thanks & regards
Daniel.
Joe, thanks for the update. Please could you forward me the Hi-Tec advert that was due to be displayed in the magazine. Let's have a look where we can upload this on the forum/website.
@Skip - I was thinking on the same lines. Maybe for a determined period, the forum can make Hi-Tec's advert a splash-on screen like the one of the Big Game Tournament when one logs on to the forum. Another idea is to use the advert and send a mail shot to every member's email on the forum. These two suggestions would not entail any expenses. Another alternative is to have Hi-Tec's advert printed on it's own and inserted in the remaining magazines and maybe distribute them as well to those outlets were magazine was delivered.