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29 September 2014 at 10:07 #4463
Neil Wyatt
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@neilwyatt
Into the lion’s den…
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29 September 2014 at 10:07 #164970
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
I will be holding an hour long 'open forum' at the Model Engineer Exhibition for readers of MEW to come along and share their thoughts on the magazine ask questions etc.

I haven't fixed the time yet, but it will either be on Friday or Sunday.

I plan to give a very short introduction to how the magazine is put together, and then invite discussion and questions on content, style, submitting articles and so on. I will be keeping the focus strictly to MEW and its content.

All readers are welcome, I will put up the exact time and date in advance.

Neil
29 September 2014 at 10:16 #164974
David Colwill
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@davidcolwill19261
Brave man!

Probably best if you get security to stop them tearing themselves limb from limb

David.
29 September 2014 at 10:25 #164976
John Stevenson 1
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@johnstevenson1
Do you want me to ride shotgun Neil ?
29 September 2014 at 10:36 #164977
Nicholas Farr
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@nicholasfarr14254
Posted by John Stevenson on 29/09/2014 10:25:12:

Do you want me to ride shotgun Neil ?

Hi, that would be interesting, and could be an exhibit in its own right.

Regards Nick.
29 September 2014 at 10:52 #164979
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
I''ll be easy to recognise:

Neil
29 September 2014 at 11:05 #164982
WALLACE
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@wallace
Will rotten tomatoes be available to purchase at the exhibition or should we be expected to bring our own ?!

W.
1 October 2014 at 12:38 #165213
Peter G. Shaw
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@peterg-shaw75338
Good luck Neil, I'd like to be there, but it's a bit too far for me.

Peter G. Shaw
1 October 2014 at 15:58 #165224
DMB
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@dmb
Why rotten toms?

Nah! go 4 bad eggs – they make a mess but SMELL as well!

Seriously, I`m only joking as I think Neil is doing a good job @ editing the mag and is coming up with original ideas like mentioned above.

Something else he did recently; trap a 2 thou feeler gauge between work edge and body of a centre drill to ascertain position of mill/lathe spindle in relation to the work. A kick yourself moment when you think WHY didn`t I think of that? Quicker than fiddling about with a wiggler. I`m using that method all the time now.

John
1 October 2014 at 16:15 #165227
JasonB
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@jasonb
Posted by DMB on 01/10/2014 15:58:35:

Something else he did recently; trap a 2 thou feeler gauge between work edge and body of a centre drill to ascertain position of mill/lathe spindle in relation to the work. A kick yourself moment when you think WHY didn`t I think of that? Quicker than fiddling about with a wiggler. I`m using that method all the time now.

John

Is that the healthy version of using a Fag paper to do the same thing?
1 October 2014 at 17:08 #165233
Bazyle
Participant
@bazyle
Would it be possible to video the session?
1 October 2014 at 18:01 #165239
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
> Would it be possible to video the session?

It would be difficult to do this well when dealing with a room full of people, and I fear it could stop some people from participating fully.

Neil
1 October 2014 at 21:34 #165267
Ian Welford
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@ianwelford58739
remember you now have to have an age limited posted for online video's!!

Mental age or chronological is up for debate though !

Good luck but like the way the mag is going.

Ian
1 October 2014 at 22:51 #165275
John Stevenson 1
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@johnstevenson1
Posted by WALLACE on 29/09/2014 11:05:40:
Will rotten tomatoes be available to purchase at the exhibition or should we be expected to bring our own ?!

W.

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No sorry bring your own. The problem is if MTM supplies rotten tomatoes or bad eggs we will get the flat earth society saying they aren't rotten enough or bad enough and start spouting the fit for purpose mantra.
1 October 2014 at 22:57 #165278
V8Eng
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@v8eng
Think I might go along to watch this one, looks like it might end up like a slapstick comedy, with everyone throwing messy stuff at each other!

Edited By V8Eng on 01/10/2014 22:59:58
1 October 2014 at 23:26 #165280
chris stephens
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@chrisstephens63393
Never mind rotten or not tomatoes, buy tinned ones and concentrate your fire-power.
2 October 2014 at 00:22 #165288
Dullnote
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@dullnote
Hi Niel, brave man but I think we should be happy you want to know what we are thinking and trying to produce a mag we all want.

would it be possible to produce a summary of the comment / suggestions , and what your thoughts are on how to improve.

remember the saying" you can not please everyone all of the time"
2 October 2014 at 08:08 #165306
Russell Eberhardt
Participant
@russelleberhardt48058
Bonne chance Neil. Shame it's over 1000 miles too far for me. Can some clever engineer provide live streaming video for us expats?

Russell.
2 October 2014 at 08:27 #165310
JasonB
Moderator
@jasonb
Posted by Neil Wyatt on 29/09/2014 10:07:22:

'open forum' at the Model Engineer Exhibition for readers of MEW

Neil as you are only opening the forum to readers how will you keep out the riff-raff and trouble makers that don't actually read it Secret handshake, password, etc

Maybe some ex-readers would also be interested in what you have to say and put across why they have stopped subscribing.
2 October 2014 at 09:13 #165313
John Shepherd
Participant
@johnshepherd38883
Neil

Whatever next – an editor who listens to his readers!

My understanding of editors is that:

They don't listen, after all they are always right.
They bully staff, the readers and the public to get results
They never let the truth get in the way of a good story
They do not respect the law, are no stranger to the courts and are surrounded by criminals
They promote sensationalism and stifle progress
They are exceptionally well paid.
etc

How on earth do you qualify for an editors job?

Seriously keep up the good work, with respect to previous editors who provided some good foundations, I think the forum and MEW is going forward in the right direction .
2 October 2014 at 11:00 #165319
Hopper
Participant
@hopper
Remember what Mark Twain said: "I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good so that God will not make me one."

They didn't have Model magazines in his day but I am sure he would have included them if they did.
2 October 2014 at 11:08 #165320
Gordon W
Participant
@gordonw
Too far for me as well, but I do have moleskin trousers for hire.
3 October 2014 at 02:37 #165424
Another JohnS
Participant
@anotherjohns
(Neil, pass this along, please)

Hey Diane;

You going to hold an open forum on the Friday or Saturday? No tomatoes, can't bring in fruit from overseas through customs.
3 October 2014 at 03:59 #165425
Danny M2Z
Participant
@dannym2z
Well done Neil.

It's a little far from the land of the kangaroo so could you please publish a report if you survive the screaming hordes?

* Danny M *
3 October 2014 at 10:12 #165449
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
Assuming we get anything printable, I'll put a report in MEW.

Neil
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