Shiter job?

[aldo135]

Here's my last effort http://petrolblog.com/2012/01/alans-not-converted/

 

 

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[HMC]

Ever since I picked up Practical Classics January 1995 aged 14 ive always had an absolute fascination with car mags. I like the idea (like many of us I would imagine) of being a 'contributor' in some way rather than it being a career but as DW says, we all contribute here in a sort of latter day live edition of 'Jalopy'

[aldo135]

I'm the same think it was Popular Classics in 1991 for me! Contributor does make more sense

 

 

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[eddyramrod]

Ever since I picked up Hot Car June 1971 aged 12 (and yes, it was current)

 

 

Edited to reflect my own formative experience...

[Jozza]

Certainly is, but while one is unlikely to lead to the other, it gets you prepared for dealing with lots of rejection if nothing else!

 

And on the plus side, if you're regularly filling our editorial e-mail inbox with well-written, thoughtful and relevant letters (and there are some weeks when even one of those three qualities would really stand out!) then your name will at least get on the radar. If you start angling for contributor work and an editor recognises your name as 'that chap who's always sending us good letters' then you're already establishing yourself as someone with the ability to string words about cars together on a regular basis.

[Cavcraft]

Or just pretend to be Jeremy Clarkson and write witty* posts about small or diesel engined cars or something.

[warren t claim]

The funny thing is how many magazine writers pull ideas off here but never seem to put their head above the parapet and sign up. At least it means that we can say what we want and the wont reply...

 

Did you know that Danny Hopkins first started out a a fluffer on the film Butch Assidy and the Cumdance Kid?

[Lord Sterling]

And on the plus side, if you're regularly filling our editorial e-mail inbox with well-written, thoughtful and relevant letters (and there are some weeks when even one of those three qualities would really stand out!) then your name will at least get on the radar. If you start angling for contributor work and an editor recognises your name as 'that chap who's always sending us good letters' then you're already establishing yourself as someone with the ability to string words about cars together on a regular basis.

To be honest there seems a lot of 'ifs' in that suggestion, and for a lot of us here, these 'ifs' often have very little chance of materialising. Looking at it realistically, many jobs these days want as much as they can get out of you for as little as they can get away with paying you, hence why the lack of a living wage in many jobs.

 

I'm still fairly keen on submitting some writings to a website/magazine, but I reckon at least for now it'll only ever be as a side-job rather than something full-time. Sadly a lot of us here need to pander to the expectation of seeking employment that pays close to a 'living' wage to at least keep the weather off our heads, keep us, food in our mouths and keep us warm.

[eddyramrod]

It'll be interesting to see who finally landed this job.  I know at least one other Shiter was going for it, because we went for second-interview on the same day!

[Partridge]

It'll be interesting to see who finally landed this job.  I know at least one other Shiter was going for it, because we went for second-interview on the same day!

I was there for the second interview! In the end they said I can have four weeks work experienc and see what's around at the end of it, fuel and b&b paid for-can't argue with that

Phil Weeden is the puplisher-top bloke!

[dollywobbler]

Aye. It'll be better than school work experience I'll wager. Hope you enjoy it!

[eddyramrod]

Well Done Partridge!  Soak it all in, it'll all be great experience.

[Partridge]

Well Done Partridge!  Soak it all in, it'll all be great experience.

Ta!

[Shep Shepherd]

Phil Weeden is the puplisher-top bloke!

 

He seems like a nice guy. I met him briefly when I visited Kelsey Publishing's Peterborough office in 2009 when I collected TV2 after buying it from Peter Simpson

[Felly Magic]

Peter Simpson is a decent bloke too, chatted to him for ages at an event at Luton years ago, his old mate Licky Narkin though, he's a strange 'un, but his heart is in the right place

[Felly Magic]

Some wanker called david simister, who was the 'motoring correspondent' for the Formby Champion, (and still is), managed to get himself a job with some classic car mag in peterbro'.

 

It seems the qualification is talking shite about cars, because he seems to know feck all.

 

The boz eyed cretin seems to feature in Craptical Plastics way too often for my liking, he seems to have blown up a fair few press cars over the years as well, make me wonder if he can actually drive

[dollywobbler]

I don't think anyone would contest the strangeness of Nick Larkin. The man's lounge is the 1950s.

[KruJoe]

there seems a lot of 'ifs' ... these 'ifs' often have very little chance of materialising.

 

You make your own good luck.

[Felly Magic]

Good luck with the work experience anyway Partridge, ands yes as someone already stated, no drawing cocks on things. An article on something BL and beige will be needed though

[Shep Shepherd]

I don't think anyone would contest the strangeness of Nick Larkin. The man's lounge is the 1950s.

 

Peter Simpson told me in 2009 me that Larkin's front garden is like Onslow, Daisy and Rose's on "Keeping Up Appearances"

[Felly Magic]

Licky Narkin went mental frothing over a mate's bus that was painted to look like a train..Bless him. He regularly seemed to have a really fit bird with him, I wonder if she's his carer? LOLOL

[anonymous user]

I don't think anyone would contest the strangeness of Nick Larkin. The man's lounge is the 1950s.

What's wrong with that, mine is the 1970's

[Vince70]

Great news... I really hope the job works out for you...

 

I'm going to have to get one of those job things soon... But the only jobs going in my part of sunny Sussex seem to be Delivering Kleeneze or Betterware catalogues lol

[dollywobbler]

What's wrong with that, mine is the 1970's

 

Nothing wrong with it at all! Was just sayin' like.

[eddyramrod]

The boz eyed cretin seems to feature in Craptical Plastics way too often for my liking, he seems to have blown up a fair few press cars over the years as well, make me wonder if he can actually drive

 

Are you sure you're not mixing up your Simisters?  Surely the PC version is John, ex-Motor roadtester and more than a few years older than David...

[Felly Magic]

Ah yeah, my fault, he does seem full of bollocks though too, and regularly mentions lunching press cars

[New POD]

The problem it's most of these jobs that people love doing and have a decent work/life balance don't pay a living wage. By that I mean sufficient to rent your own home, run a car and generally live with a reasonable level of security and comfort. A decent wage becomes even more essential when you factor in married life and children. That's why people end up doing jobs they fucking hate just to get the money every month.

 

Living at home with your parents is fine, but what about when you want to get married, get your own place and have kids?

 

Whatever, you will be skint.

[New POD]

Not a fan then...?

 

 

Nope.