doug748
Well-known member
A couple of years ago, in one of our threads, we considered new thoughts for features in the magazines. A few good ideas came up, I put one of them to PBO:
"--- On Thu, 26/11/09, Roz Jones <roz_jones@ipcmedia.com> wrote:
Date: Thursday, 26 November, 2009, 12:13
Dear ..Doug..
Thank you for your emailed idea for an article, but I'm afraid we have no
budget to supply you with money to buy a boat. As you know we often publish stories by readers on bargain boats they have purchased, so it's not an area in which we are struggling for copy. However your angle is very interesting and we'd be happy to consider an article from you if you'd like to submit one - I'm attaching our contributor's guidlelines to assist
With kind regards
Roz Jones
Editor's PA
Dear Roz,
* Thanks for the prompt response.* I am relieved you have no funds for boat buying as I was having second thoughts about the venture.** I was starting to glumly see coming out of the whole thing well out of pocket.
* It could be a great project to give to a young member of the editorial staff.
* I felt a very useful GRP boat could be got for, say, £800 fettled up for a thousand and equipped for cruising for the £1500.** Of course getting the right boat might mean a dodgy, or expensive delivery trip, cranage, storage and the rest; hence my second thoughts.
* Given the right boat and the attached wow factor (if that is not going too far) the piece could interest both the raddled old sailor, and inspire younger readers.
* On the whole, being turned down by two ladies in one day could feel worse."
So imagine my surprise and delight (as they say) when I saw the piece:
- The £500 PBO Project Boat - How We Bought Our ebay Bargain -
..in my festive copy of PBO. Another triumph for the forums.
"--- On Thu, 26/11/09, Roz Jones <roz_jones@ipcmedia.com> wrote:
Date: Thursday, 26 November, 2009, 12:13
Dear ..Doug..
Thank you for your emailed idea for an article, but I'm afraid we have no
budget to supply you with money to buy a boat. As you know we often publish stories by readers on bargain boats they have purchased, so it's not an area in which we are struggling for copy. However your angle is very interesting and we'd be happy to consider an article from you if you'd like to submit one - I'm attaching our contributor's guidlelines to assist
With kind regards
Roz Jones
Editor's PA
Dear Roz,
* Thanks for the prompt response.* I am relieved you have no funds for boat buying as I was having second thoughts about the venture.** I was starting to glumly see coming out of the whole thing well out of pocket.
* It could be a great project to give to a young member of the editorial staff.
* I felt a very useful GRP boat could be got for, say, £800 fettled up for a thousand and equipped for cruising for the £1500.** Of course getting the right boat might mean a dodgy, or expensive delivery trip, cranage, storage and the rest; hence my second thoughts.
* Given the right boat and the attached wow factor (if that is not going too far) the piece could interest both the raddled old sailor, and inspire younger readers.
* On the whole, being turned down by two ladies in one day could feel worse."
So imagine my surprise and delight (as they say) when I saw the piece:
- The £500 PBO Project Boat - How We Bought Our ebay Bargain -
..in my festive copy of PBO. Another triumph for the forums.
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