A new Photography Competition

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Many readers will remember that in 2015 we produced a ‘special’ that celebrated 25 years of Model Engineers’ Workshop. In sorting through things following the recent changes, I discovered a modest number of copies of the special, which we originally thought had sold out. Rather than trying to sell these, I am offering them as prizes for a photography competition. Email a good quality picture of yourself in your workshop, along with around 3-400 words of description and your address to meweditor@mortons.co.uk.

If your picture is chosen for publication, you will win a copy of the 25-Year Special together with a £25 gift token. No alternative prizes can be sent, and the editor’s decision is final. Overseas readers, please note, we can only send gift tokens in UK pounds.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Is there a closing date for entries Neil ???

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Just bumping this back up in the hope of getting a reply.

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Will the Photos and description be published as it may put some members off as they may not want them put into public domain as in the magazines

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Posted by Derek Lane on 15/06/2022 09:29:31:

Will the Photos and description be published as it may put some members off as they may not want them put into public domain as in the magazines

I would think that is the idea Derek, otherwise why would Neil need a 300-400 word description !!!

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

I also had an article published in the British Horological Journal some while ago, so it is a bit late for me to go all shy.

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 10:45:57:

Posted by Derek Lane on 15/06/2022 09:29:31:

Will the Photos and description be published as it may put some members off as they may not want them put into public domain as in the magazines

I would think that is the idea Derek, otherwise why would Neil need a 300-400 word description !!!

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

I also had an article published in the British Horological Journal some while ago, so it is a bit late for me to go all shy.

Your name isn't Derek as well is it by any chance?

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Posted by Jon Lawes on 15/06/2022 10:59:08:

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 10:45:57:

Posted by Derek Lane on 15/06/2022 09:29:31:

Will the Photos and description be published as it may put some members off as they may not want them put into public domain as in the magazines

I would think that is the idea Derek, otherwise why would Neil need a 300-400 word description !!!

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

I also had an article published in the British Horological Journal some while ago, so it is a bit late for me to go all shy.

Your name isn't Derek as well is it by any chance ?

SPOT ON THERE Jon. I wonder if you have been reading any of the following. The BHJ, Railtown Rock by Andy Penance, Band on the road by Phil Rylance, or The Beatles Tune in by Mark Lewisohn.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 09:16:34:

Just bumping this back up in the hope of getting a reply.

Hi… I don't monitor the forum 24/7

The competition is 'open ended' until I run out of copies of the 25yr special. I think there may be 10 or 12 copies.

If it goes well, I will look for a way to extend it.

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Derek Lane on 15/06/2022 09:29:31:

Will the Photos and description be published as it may put some members off as they may not want them put into public domain as in the magazines

Hi Derek,

The rules say entries chosen for publication will win, which makes it explicit that the winners will be published.

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 10:45:57:

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

Do tell!

Neil

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 15/06/2022 14:49:50:

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 10:45:57:

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

Do tell!

Neil

A very long story Neil, so i will give you the very short version. As a 16 year old i started a skiffle group, then went on to play in a few local rock 'n' roll groups before becoming a road manager for Brian Epstein. During this time i worked with just about every big name pop star in the world, and went twice around the world, working in very many countries.

After a few years of this, i found myself looking down the wrong end of a shotgun so took the easy way out and got married. I then started my own garage business doing mainly custom body and paint work.

10 years later I got divorced, got married again without the shotgun and lived happily ever after.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 15:09:01:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 15/06/2022 14:49:50:

Posted by magpie on 15/06/2022 10:45:57:

Personally i am past caring about how much info about me gets into the public domain. I already have a whole chapter about me in a book about early rock 'n' roll groups, and more to come on that subject.

Do tell!

Neil

A very long story Neil, so i will give you the very short version.

Maybe one day, I'll buy you a beer and you can give me the long version! I've met a few roadcrew and their tales are worth hearing

Neil

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

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