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Any chance of a new Brighton fanzine???
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Peter Grummit
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Running TSLR was a lot of work for little reward, I am amazed they kept it going as long as they did. I helped sell it at the ground and wrote a few pieces too. The last cover was spot on for me as a seller "Is that the programme, mate...". {Answer: no it's £2.50 cheaper mate...}
Big up to Stef and Sam for all their hard graft over the years.
PG
Big up to Stef and Sam for all their hard graft over the years.
PG
As long as it's SINGED by you, ENREST and Beachy. *flutters eyelashes*
dingodan
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Soul Finger
Well-known member
- May 12, 2004
- 2,257
You're right.
Scars & Stripes had no influence in the Gillingham, and early Withdean, years.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Fanzines aren't about information. They are about writing - and should be judged on the quality of that writing.
TSLR passed my test. I'd encourage anyone who is thinking of starting a new one to ask themselves only two questions:- Who is going to write for it? And are they any good?
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
I don't think we need to do another one. Gulls eye served a purpose in the dark days of our club, and TSLR served a purpose during The Withdean Years and then when we moved to the Amex. Enough is enough IMO.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
That lot were JCL wannabes.
There's a third question: who is going to sell it?
Because selling it, and missing out on the pub pre-match with your mates, is the biggest hassle when in the fanzine game, particularly if you're unlucky with the weather. Boxes of fanzines are heavy, too.
Soul Finger
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- May 12, 2004
- 2,257
Weren't they just. Bandwagon jumpers the lot of 'em.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
With their 150 mile round trips to home games.
- Jun 27, 2012
- 13,881
There's always room for a printed fanzine and many clubs still have them although its getting increasingly harder...
However all tribute to Sam and Stef for keeping TSLR going for as long as they did. Finding writers/photographer who were happy to share/write pieces for free, get them to contribute on time every month, turn and edit that into a attractive 32 page zine (layout, cover, illustrations, photos, and author many pieces themselves), pay a printer, pick up deliveries, sell online and crucially for hours before and after home/away matches in person is a massive commitment in terms of cost but mostly time.
Good luck to anyone else who wants to take that on and i'd hope the good people of NSC would be able to give them the support they might need.
there's a little piece about TSLR history here
http://theseagulllovereview.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html
and this is interesting post about how TSLR and many other football zines get to be printed.
http://theseagulllovereview.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/ink-and-paper.html
NB: I wrote for TSLR a few times so declaring an interest.
However all tribute to Sam and Stef for keeping TSLR going for as long as they did. Finding writers/photographer who were happy to share/write pieces for free, get them to contribute on time every month, turn and edit that into a attractive 32 page zine (layout, cover, illustrations, photos, and author many pieces themselves), pay a printer, pick up deliveries, sell online and crucially for hours before and after home/away matches in person is a massive commitment in terms of cost but mostly time.
Good luck to anyone else who wants to take that on and i'd hope the good people of NSC would be able to give them the support they might need.
there's a little piece about TSLR history here
http://theseagulllovereview.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html
and this is interesting post about how TSLR and many other football zines get to be printed.
http://theseagulllovereview.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/ink-and-paper.html
NB: I wrote for TSLR a few times so declaring an interest.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Is there any need for an Albion fanzine when we can go through your post match buzzfeed ?
Soul Finger
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- May 12, 2004
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Massive respect to Sam and Steff for an excellent fanzine.
When they first approached me for advice the first thing I said - to reiterate Chailey Jem's point - was how much time it takes.
I often got a train from Brighton to Goring with a floppy disc containing just a single 300-word article on it for Scars & Stripes!
Technology has made it a little easier but it still takes up a hell of a lot of time and producing a 'zine requires dedication, commitment and, dare I say, proper affection for the club.
There is always room for a quality fanzine and I hope someone grasps the nettle.
It's a young man's game now though!
When they first approached me for advice the first thing I said - to reiterate Chailey Jem's point - was how much time it takes.
I often got a train from Brighton to Goring with a floppy disc containing just a single 300-word article on it for Scars & Stripes!
Technology has made it a little easier but it still takes up a hell of a lot of time and producing a 'zine requires dedication, commitment and, dare I say, proper affection for the club.
There is always room for a quality fanzine and I hope someone grasps the nettle.
It's a young man's game now though!
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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You're right of course. For example, I only started coming to the Albion because Jimmy Langley was my hero