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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 17:58:42 GMT
Given this is the last season and I believe the intention is the final oatcake will be produced the first home game of next season (I think) are there any plans for a final swan song event or are you intending to go quietly into the night ?
it's been a part of so many stokies lives over many years it would be quite cool to do something to celebrate its demise
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Post by LiverpoolStokie on Sept 13, 2018 18:09:02 GMT
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Post by marylandstoke on Sept 13, 2018 18:41:12 GMT
Think it should be at the hotel Ginger Stokie night porters at. Late night AND it sounds like a caberet.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 19:58:11 GMT
One final, massive OBPU at O'Learys, with all current Stoke players invited, along with Nello. And Kris Akabusi.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Sept 13, 2018 20:23:23 GMT
I'm having my own party! With blackjack! And hookers!
In fact, forget the party.
And the blackjack.
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Post by jezzascfc on Sept 13, 2018 20:34:16 GMT
One final, massive OBPU at O'Learys, with all current Stoke players invited, along with Nello. And Kris Akabusi. .....and John Parkin.....and Ricardo.....and the Golden One........and Lou......and....... |
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Post by cooper67 on Sept 13, 2018 20:37:45 GMT
I reckon they should sacrifice IlfordDave on the main carpark prior to the game to appease the footballing god's?
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Post by rawli on Sept 13, 2018 21:04:50 GMT
I reckon they should sacrifice IlfordDave on the main carpark prior to the game to appease the footballing god's? That would be legendary.. |
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Post by andyc on Sept 13, 2018 21:48:08 GMT
How about an IBPU with a few Fail Fans 😱
TMP
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Sept 13, 2018 22:32:31 GMT
I'm new to the messageboard yet have read from a distance for a few years but thought what the heck, nothing better to do after work and beats corrie with the missus. Yet The Oatcake fanzine has been a part of my Stoke City life for aslong as i can remember and to me and I'm sure many others is part of a pre match ritual that seems I must do before I enter block 22 on a Saturday or whichever block you enter on a Saturday folks. My old man has every issue to date and i have been buying them since my dad stopped letting me pinch his (true) and they will be passed down through generations to enjoy. So although the fanzine is to stop next year and with it a little bit of matchday magic to disappear it will bow out with mine, my old man's and I'm sure thousands of stokies thanks to Mr Smith, Mr Frith and everyone who has contributed over the years.
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Post by Gods on Sept 13, 2018 23:42:43 GMT
Might it be possible to host some of the fanzine content here on the message board?
I'm thinking about things like the editorial, the in depth technical/analytical pieces, some of the retrospective stuff, the cultural pieces and so on. The fanzine is beautifully written, it would be tragic to lose this. Of course whether the contributors would still be interested with no direct revenue stream I don't know.
This message board is perfectly fine for some knock about stuff but it is the fanzine which is quite literally charting the history of the football club.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Sept 14, 2018 0:51:42 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ?
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Post by WhyDelilah on Sept 14, 2018 3:46:39 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ? I imagine sales have reduced in recent years. Print has suffered since we've entered an online media world. Smudge has other commitments, such as writing for The Sentinel, so I imagine something had to give. All good things come to an end. It's a shame though but the fanzine doesn't put itself together. |
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Post by tijuanabrass on Sept 14, 2018 4:59:45 GMT
Perhaps everyone could wear sombreros?
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Post by greyman on Sept 14, 2018 5:29:07 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ? I understand they've made so much money from it, they'll never have to work again and so their motivation has fallen off. I know Smudge finds its hard travelling in from his home in the Caicos Islands to Newcastle Instant Print to sign off each issue. Dave's cocaine habits and whoring have taken their toll. |
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Post by huuuuuth on Sept 14, 2018 9:46:07 GMT
One final, massive OBPU at O'Learys, with all current Stoke players invited, along with Nello. And Kris Akabusi. That would be brilliant. I’m sure the people who live there now it’s been turned into a house / flats will love it 😃😃 |
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Post by elystokie on Sept 14, 2018 11:15:46 GMT
One final, massive OBPU at O'Learys, with all current Stoke players invited, along with Nello. And Kris Akabusi. That would be brilliant. I’m sure the people who live there now it’s been turned into a house / flats will love it 😃😃 Few cans from Lidls just down the road and we could have a party on the pavement  |
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Post by Smudge_SCFC on Sept 14, 2018 12:54:28 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ? I’m just getting old fella. It gets harder each year to keep burning the candle at both ends. And it’s time to accept the reality of the new age and the online world. Still proud of the 31 years and 654 (655 if you ever got our charity special) issues we’ll have completed by next August and happy to sign off at that point. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Sept 14, 2018 13:10:17 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ? I’m just getting old fella. It gets harder each year to keep burning the candle at both ends. And it’s time to accept the reality of the new age and the online world. Still proud of the 31 years and 654 (655 if you ever got our charity special) issues we’ll have completed by next August and happy to sign off at that point. 31 years? The Oatcake has been a part of my whole Stoke City supporting life. I buy it now out of support for what is a Stoke City institution but with 2 young kids who don't leave me alone even when I go to the toilet, I can't remember the last time I read it cover to cover. Having said that, when we were really shit, I'd have read it cover to cover before the game had even finished! |
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Post by tpholloway1 on Sept 14, 2018 13:10:46 GMT
Why have they decided to stop the fanzine? Is it because it's too much hassle for little profit these days ? I’m just getting old fella. It gets harder each year to keep burning the candle at both ends. And it’s time to accept the reality of the new age and the online world. Still proud of the 31 years and 654 (655 if you ever got our charity special) issues we’ll have completed by next August and happy to sign off at that point. And don't forget "With Cheeze On". Still got my copy. |
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Post by petershiltonsmini on Sept 14, 2018 13:20:58 GMT
That would be brilliant. I’m sure the people who live there now it’s been turned into a house / flats will love it 😃😃 Few cans from Lidls just down the road and we could have a party on the pavement You are a class act😱 |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Sept 14, 2018 13:28:47 GMT
I’m just getting old fella. It gets harder each year to keep burning the candle at both ends. And it’s time to accept the reality of the new age and the online world. Still proud of the 31 years and 654 (655 if you ever got our charity special) issues we’ll have completed by next August and happy to sign off at that point. And don't forget "With Cheeze On". Still got my copy. I remember reading my "with chayze" on a long haul flight somewhere. I spent most of the flight actually laughing out loud and had several odd looks in the process as well as a very embarrassed wife who encouraged me to "shut up" more than once. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Sept 14, 2018 13:41:02 GMT
I bought an Oatie at every match I went to from its inception, obviously lessened since my ex-pat life started, but it was always a reassuring and pleasing experience to get your hands on it at every home game. If often lifted the gloom on the dark days, and added to my joy on the (much rarer) enjoyable matches to attend over those 31 years.
Dave, Smudge and the crew have done a wonderful job and the print version will be missed by many. Is there any thought to doing some online stuff from time to time?
I'd love to make an OBPU or similar, if in the country at the time.
Oh, and Smudge, let me know when you want me to close on that deal for that nice little villa on Grace Bay in Provo, Turks & Caicos! ;-)
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Sept 14, 2018 13:41:39 GMT
One final, massive OBPU at O'Learys, with all current Stoke players invited, along with Nello. And Kris Akabusi. .....and John Parkin.....and Ricardo.....and the Golden One........and Lou......and....... And Martin Carruthers |
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Post by jezzascfc on Sept 14, 2018 13:42:36 GMT
.....and John Parkin.....and Ricardo.....and the Golden One........and Lou......and....... And Martin Carruthers Who could forget Jigsaw!?!?!? |
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Post by greystokie on Sept 14, 2018 14:12:23 GMT
I left the Potteries more than 40 years ago; but since its inception my brother would send me his copies on a regular basis. Barring the very occasional visit to a game, when I returned home, it was my only real link with my beloved team in the years before the internet.
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Post by johnbutlershair on Sept 14, 2018 14:23:56 GMT
There should be a mass unveiling of Hudsongod
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Sept 14, 2018 15:13:21 GMT
There should be a mass, ritual suicide using the pills issued for the first Vale derby match issue. Go out like the Waco cult, that's what I say.
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Post by NassauDave on Sept 14, 2018 17:17:44 GMT
I bought an Oatie at every match I went to from its inception, obviously lessened since my ex-pat life started, but it was always a reassuring and pleasing experience to get your hands on it at every home game. If often lifted the gloom on the dark days, and added to my joy on the (much rarer) enjoyable matches to attend over those 31 years. Dave, Smudge and the crew have done a wonderful job and the print version will be missed by many. Is there any thought to doing some online stuff from time to time? I'd love to make an OBPU or similar, if in the country at the time. Oh, and Smudge, let me know when you want me to close on that deal for that nice little villa on Grace Bay in Provo, Turks & Caicos! ;-) I was in Grace Bay last week. It's coming along nicely, and puts Seven Stars to shame.Plenty room for parties. The Dominican 'ladies' at A.C. Bar say hola! |
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Post by jezzascfc on Sept 14, 2018 17:53:10 GMT
I bought an Oatie at every match I went to from its inception, obviously lessened since my ex-pat life started, but it was always a reassuring and pleasing experience to get your hands on it at every home game. If often lifted the gloom on the dark days, and added to my joy on the (much rarer) enjoyable matches to attend over those 31 years. Dave, Smudge and the crew have done a wonderful job and the print version will be missed by many. Is there any thought to doing some online stuff from time to time? I'd love to make an OBPU or similar, if in the country at the time. Oh, and Smudge, let me know when you want me to close on that deal for that nice little villa on Grace Bay in Provo, Turks & Caicos! ;-) I was in Grace Bay last week. It's coming along nicely, and puts Seven Stars to shame.Plenty room for parties. The Dominican 'ladies' at A.C. Bar say hola! I was offered a job in Turks before moving back to Bermuda from Anguilla 6 years ago. I do worry when the word 'ladies' is in quotes.........  |
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