I've not seen anything along these lines suggested for this year, but wouldn't there normally be an announcement about the advent calendar by now? 'Lovely' Pete Wells is a bit busy this year (announced why on Facebook but I can't remember if it was for public consumption or not, so I won't go in to specifics here, but it's good news for Pete) so I can see why there hasn't been anything so far.
With nine hours until December it's a bit short notice (as opposed to the week or two usuall) but here's a list of numbers for people to reply and fill in with their names. For myself I'll do what I did last year and post daily translations of 2000AD blurbs (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=47146.new#new) (so I won't put my name down on any particular day).
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Quote from: sheridan on 30 November, 2021, 02:54:54 PM
I won't go in to specifics here, but it's good news for Pete
He's the new CEO of Greggs, isn't he...? They foolishly introduced a
"Get one share in the company for every ten steak bakes purchased" loyalty scheme and he had a controlling interest in the business in under a year.
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23rd - Double Secret Project Epsilon (Funt Solo)
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Thank you for doing this Sheridan. I do have something I'd like to do and having a deadline will hopefully make it happen! So...
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Quote from: Colin YNWA on 30 November, 2021, 03:50:08 PM
Thank you for doing this Sheridan. I do have something I'd like to do and having a deadline will hopefully make it happen! So...
No problem it was super easy, barely an inconvenience* (I copied and pasted what Pete posted from a previous year and wrote a bit at the beginning). Certainly agree about the deadline thing - I've volunteered myself to do 25 of those translations. I have ten already (of varying quality) and have to go through the process of translating the rest - which might sound easy but to get something that's a) not immediately obvious and b) entertaining can take some work* :)
* spot the reference!
** using a very lax definition of the word 'work' here, obviously.
Quote from: sheridan on 30 November, 2021, 02:54:54 PM
I've not seen anything along these lines suggested for this year, but wouldn't there normally be an announcement about the advent calendar by now? 'Lovely' Pete Wells is a bit busy this year (announced why on Facebook but I can't remember if it was for public consumption or not, so I won't go in to specifics here, but it's good news for Pete) so I can see why there hasn't been anything so far.
With nine hours until December it's a bit short notice (as opposed to the week or two usuall) but here's a list of numbers for people to reply and fill in with their names. For myself I'll do what I did last year and post daily translations of 2000AD blurbs (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=47146.new#new) (so I won't put my name down on any particular day).
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Sheridan
Never participated in this before but l'd been working on a couple of things in anticipation. So I can do the 1st & 2nd to give some breathing space for others.
Do i just post on this thread tomorrow or will you create a specific one?
Trooper McFad
Ohhh I've not watched one of those Pitch meeting thingies for an age. Just see if there are any good ones...
Quote from: Trooper McFad on 30 November, 2021, 04:51:55 PM
Sheridan
Never participated in this before but l'd been working on a couple of things in anticipation. So I can do the 1st & 2nd to give some breathing space for others.
Do i just post on this thread tomorrow or will you create a specific one?
Trooper McFad
Good question - I'm new to this but it seems to be tradition to have an advent calendar thread and then a comments thread - or am I getting mixed up with the art competitions? I guess they're similar in many ways so it looks like I'll be starting two new threads tomorrow!
I'll reply to Colin's calendar adding your name...
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad
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Quote from: sheridan on 30 November, 2021, 05:04:35 PM
Quote from: Trooper McFad on 30 November, 2021, 04:51:55 PM
Sheridan
Never participated in this before but l'd been working on a couple of things in anticipation. So I can do the 1st & 2nd to give some breathing space for others.
Do i just post on this thread tomorrow or will you create a specific one?
Trooper McFad
Good question - I'm new to this but it seems to be tradition to have an advent calendar thread and then a comments thread - or am I getting mixed up with the art competitions? I guess they're similar in many ways so it looks like I'll be starting two new threads tomorrow!
I'll reply to Colin's calendar adding your name...
Thanks
Trooper McFad can I be cheeky and share 2nd - what I have is neither 2000ad or X-Mas but I will make clear when I post why its very fitting - in the YNWA Household anyway for the calendar. So am I okay to share the slot?
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 30 November, 2021, 09:36:04 PM
Trooper McFad can I be cheeky and share 2nd - what I have is neither 2000ad or X-Mas but I will make clear when I post why its very fitting - in the YNWA Household anyway for the calendar. So am I okay to share the slot?
You certainly can ti's the season to share 😀
(You can have it all yourself if you want and I'll take the 3rd ?)
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Quote from: Trooper McFad on 30 November, 2021, 09:42:10 PM
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 30 November, 2021, 09:36:04 PM
Trooper McFad can I be cheeky and share 2nd - what I have is neither 2000ad or X-Mas but I will make clear when I post why its very fitting - in the YNWA Household anyway for the calendar. So am I okay to share the slot?
You certainly can ti's the season to share 😀
(You can have it all yourself if you want and I'll take the 3rd ?)
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Thank you but since mine is an utter indulgence best to have something proper to lead the day!
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
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They're all set up now -
Contributions go here! (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=48127)
Applause, plaudits and gifts for work well done go here! (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=48126)
I sent a PM but just in case - my lazy arse will take the 22nd, if it may, and thanks, Sheridan, for this! I love the advent calendar and missed it last year.
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
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22nd -JayzusB.Christ
23rd - Double Secret Project Epsilon (Funt Solo)
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I double-checked Pete's facebook post and it was set to 'world' (or whatever it's called - anybody can read it so it's all out in the open).
Pete's big announcement is that the series of stories he's worked on for the past few years has gone to the next level:
Inclusive Stories (http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/inclusive-stories-coming-soon) - it even features a cartoonified version of Lovely Pete at the bottom of the page!
Aha, the Advent Calendar!
I have been beavering away all year on a follow-up to the Dredd Epics ranking, and it's now live...
I'm intending to add new entries on:
Friday 3rd
Monday 6th
Weds 8th
Friday 10th
Monday 13th
Weds 15th
Friday 17th
Monday 20th
-and then two follow-ups tbc.
Not sure if this all counts as separate entires on the calendar, or better marked as just one entry?
The amended advent calendar!
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
3rd - AlexF
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15th - colin.ynwa and AlexF
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20th - AlexF
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22nd -JayzusB.Christ
23rd - Double Secret Project Epsilon (Funt Solo)
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25th - EVERYONE!
I'd like to participate but the best your likely to get (from me) is a festive Gronk story... and I'm not sure if any of us need that.
Cheers
Quote from: NapalmKev on 01 December, 2021, 04:30:36 PM
I'd like to participate but the best your likely to get (from me) is a festive Gronk story... and I'm not sure if any of us need that.
Cheers
O my poor hearties I'm sure everyone needs a Gronk tale or 2
Yes please to festive Gronkings.
BIG thanks to Sheridan for organising this AND sharing my big, lovely news!
I'll stick myself down for 5th...
1st - Trooper McFad
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PETE WELLS!!!!!!
The current list - any volunteers for the fourth?
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
3rd - AlexF
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5th - Pete Wells
6th - AlexF
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22nd -JayzusB.Christ
23rd - Double Secret Project Epsilon (Funt Solo)
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25th - EVERYONE!
Quote from: sheridan on 02 December, 2021, 04:58:36 PM
The current list - any volunteers for the fourth?
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
3rd - AlexF
4th -
5th - Pete Wells
6th - AlexF
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8th - AlexF
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10th - AlexF
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13th - AlexF
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16th - colin.ynwa (moved from 15th as I need to be in work to scan the final piece...)
17th - AlexF
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20th - AlexF
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22nd -JayzusB.Christ
23rd - Double Secret Project Epsilon (Funt Solo)
24th -
25th - EVERYONE!
1st - Trooper McFad
2nd - Trooper McFad plus mysterious colin.ynwa indulgence
3rd - AlexF
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5th - Pete Wells
6th - AlexF
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8th - AlexF
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10th - AlexF
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13th - AlexF
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15th - AlexF
16th - colin.ynwa
17th - AlexF
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20th - AlexF
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22nd -JayzusB.Christ
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25th - EVERYONE!