tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.comments2019-11-06T17:51:26.479+00:00The Flackenhack Awards 2009The Flackenhackshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-81126796100265258562008-11-11T01:49:00.000+00:002008-11-11T01:49:00.000+00:00Good words.Good words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-36631939695890661902008-10-31T17:17:00.000+00:002008-10-31T17:17:00.000+00:00Charles(I assume it's you.) Listen: we'll just hav...Charles<BR/><BR/>(I assume it's you.) Listen: we'll just have to avoid half-term next year. A few people pointed this out, but we should have thought of it. There's always next year...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, we still need to mail out your tasteful trophy...The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-66443983705569714262008-10-31T14:40:00.000+00:002008-10-31T14:40:00.000+00:00And I didn't even get a mention. Bloody crawlers.....And I didn't even get a mention. Bloody crawlers...Guy Clappertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794933334646175182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-78049091936872836382008-10-31T14:16:00.000+00:002008-10-31T14:16:00.000+00:00Wait, wait, it wasn't that I have *better* things ...Wait, wait, it wasn't that I have *better* things to do - it was that I couldn't do both the FHAs as well as mind the kids. In this situation it's not about "better" (that's a bit of a Solomonic choice) but about which one gets you in bigger trouble if you miss it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my answer's on the answering machine..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889058585755189801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-40860965710019957432008-10-30T16:03:00.000+00:002008-10-30T16:03:00.000+00:00Sorry I missed it. Sounds like a good night had by...Sorry I missed it. Sounds like a good night had by all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-1027242186710411422008-10-30T15:22:00.000+00:002008-10-30T15:22:00.000+00:00Is Steve trying to hide his er...excitementIs Steve trying to hide his er...excitementITscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946000448863737165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-84596942223482074532008-10-30T12:13:00.000+00:002008-10-30T12:13:00.000+00:00Pie-ella was good. Cheers for a top night. GilesPie-ella was good. Cheers for a top night. GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279169884169702703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-21811033050203941972008-10-30T11:53:00.000+00:002008-10-30T11:53:00.000+00:00twas a fun night, great to catch up with everyone ...twas a fun night, great to catch up with everyone and anywhere that there is a free bar is bound to feel homely to me! Mr Wooding did an ace job I thought although the sound wasn't the best, you are right. Either way, thanks for organising, this industry has surprisingly few w*ankers so it's good to meet up once in a while!Martin Brindleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756417179388044844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-53526015702580823362008-10-30T11:50:00.000+00:002008-10-30T11:50:00.000+00:00Flash forward to 2009 Awards. "Clients? Oh yes, we...Flash forward to 2009 Awards. "Clients? Oh yes, we used to have some of those. Funny little annoying things that keep ringing you up and demanding stuff. It's much better now. No clients, no journos. Bliss"<BR/><BR/>"Hey, who turned the lights out?"ITscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946000448863737165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-57091121736914399742008-10-30T04:09:00.000+00:002008-10-30T04:09:00.000+00:00KatieFair point. We'll ban 'em next year. Auction ...Katie<BR/><BR/>Fair point. We'll ban 'em next year. Auction off a load of clients instead... at low, low 2009-style starting prices.The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-46124646890894068382008-10-30T04:05:00.000+00:002008-10-30T04:05:00.000+00:00@EarlWhat does a chap have to do?Dunno. Gave up wo...@Earl<BR/><BR/>What does a chap have to do?<BR/><BR/>Dunno. Gave up wondering some while ago if you must know. Cosmic ineffable, innit?<BR/><BR/>Sadly, that admission about yr blog makes you a marked man for next year...The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-79674089187705954132008-10-30T04:01:00.000+00:002008-10-30T04:01:00.000+00:00Cheers Enlightened. But really: would you launch a...Cheers Enlightened. But really: would you launch an IT weekly in print now (or two months ago)?<BR/><BR/>Of course you wouldn't -- even if there was only one competitor. You'd launch online -- like everyone has in this market since circa. 1999.<BR/><BR/>50% more profit? Ah, now you're talking... Nothing wrong with that at all. Just so long as we ll agree what the motive force is here. . .The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-61038228574492618352008-10-30T03:53:00.000+00:002008-10-30T03:53:00.000+00:00Oh. Really? We thought the starting point was what...Oh. Really? We thought the starting point was what readers want. That's how we read Mr. H's comments. Maybe, however, the readers have nothing to do with it...The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-12279359807134594142008-10-29T18:13:00.000+00:002008-10-29T18:13:00.000+00:00"So why the hell is Incisive still publishing Comp..."So why the hell is Incisive still publishing Computing as a weekly newspaper?"<BR/><BR/>Erm, because it still makes a lot of money, perhaps?<BR/><BR/>An InciderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-50445901855646809212008-10-29T13:52:00.000+00:002008-10-29T13:52:00.000+00:00£1 to beat the Muncaster... bid people, bid!£1 to beat the Muncaster... bid people, bid!Gordon Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470018345138884974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-10682068910345467082008-10-29T12:40:00.000+00:002008-10-29T12:40:00.000+00:00Wounded that I have not been considered for this. ...Wounded that I have not been considered for this. I have offended hoardes of people and was ranked in the top 10 for worst PR blog by Google within a week of starting out.<BR/><BR/>What does a chap have to do?Steve Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093601804604880641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-28950961045122867352008-10-29T12:02:00.000+00:002008-10-29T12:02:00.000+00:00Having been nominated for the 'Wank 2.0: User-gene...Having been nominated for the 'Wank 2.0: User-generated twat' category makes me only keener to be absolutely firm about who is allowed in - regardless of whether or not they're actually on the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-75106423529505357042008-10-29T11:44:00.000+00:002008-10-29T11:44:00.000+00:00OK, ok, so it was all a bit touchy feely but don't...OK, ok, so it was all a bit touchy feely but don't forget, I'll be running around biting people tonight so watch out. Keep those kneecaps protected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-5110771564504094352008-10-29T11:02:00.000+00:002008-10-29T11:02:00.000+00:00Just thought I would add a comment to enlighten al...Just thought I would add a comment to enlighten all the bloggers out there who have questioned the thinking behind Harman's comment <BR/> 'if I was launching now etc'<BR/><BR/>The answer is, he certainly wouldn't launch TWO IT titles e.g. IT Week & Computing, however he may well launch one title taking the best content from each especially if he knew he could make 50% more profit from just the one.<BR/>Hence the merging of the two in todays reality.<BR/>Hope that clears that one up then.<BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>enlightenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-63278520927262521422008-10-29T01:11:00.000+00:002008-10-29T01:11:00.000+00:00Agreed! Especially as I'm battling it out now with...Agreed! Especially as I'm battling it out now with Muncaster for the Carl Lewis silver in a Ben Johnson won race ;)Gordon Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470018345138884974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-64358313975571022382008-10-27T16:16:00.000+00:002008-10-27T16:16:00.000+00:00I thought the point of Flackenhacks was that PRs c...I thought the point of Flackenhacks was that PRs could have a nice industry night out without having to look after "bloody journalists!" for a change. Seems a bit of a shame for them!Shinykatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376772344231623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-4410136345792234482008-10-27T12:56:00.000+00:002008-10-27T12:56:00.000+00:00Money for Titles Scandal Hits Flackenhack Awards 2...Money for Titles Scandal Hits Flackenhack Awards 2008<BR/><BR/>Probe expected to expose scurrilous activities of organisers<BR/><BR/>Oh, what's that?<BR/><BR/>We know they're scurrilous?<BR/><BR/>Damn!ITscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946000448863737165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-80722234298150139352008-10-27T12:50:00.000+00:002008-10-27T12:50:00.000+00:00Totally unfair on Muncaster. He was first past the...Totally unfair on Muncaster. He was first past the post - just because a horse keeps running doesn't mean it wins the race.<BR/><BR/>Certainly, Veitch raised the most but not within the time allotted to everyone else. I'm sure his sponsor will still give the money if you think again.<BR/><BR/>RE-INSTATE MUNCASTERITscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946000448863737165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-80965307615807957572008-10-22T13:31:00.000+01:002008-10-22T13:31:00.000+01:00being a hooker, I admire Rob's physique and hope t...being a hooker, I admire Rob's physique and hope to be spending the night with him! :-)<BR/><BR/>PietroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810367760318045583.post-78577780386980292312008-10-21T23:52:00.000+01:002008-10-21T23:52:00.000+01:00Cooper: WTF is going on at Fleishman-Hillard?No-on...Cooper: WTF is going on at Fleishman-Hillard?<BR/><BR/>No-one from your mob has ever used three exclamation marks during their entire career -- never mind in the context of a 16 character comment on the Flackenhacks blog.<BR/><BR/>You've got the job. Now simmer down. And consider taking a mogadon before you pitch up to peel off some name badges on the 29th...The Flackenhackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991337102461291775noreply@blogger.com