Thanks for the vote of confidence Andrew.
As it happens, I did an old blue-eyes and have been co-owner with Alison for
some time.
best
Randolph
----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew burke" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [POETRYETC] List stuff...
> Randolph would be the 'obvious' pick, but as he didn't volunteer then,
> perhaps he doesn't wish to do it.
>
> I echo his feelings re the wonderful job Allison has done. I was in the
> original bunch then dropped out due to some flaming war, but returned to
> enjoy the richness of comment, the diversity of talent, and the daily
> reminder that the world is host to a lot of talented people.
>
> Thank you all, then - but most of all, Allison.
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 27/08/06, wild honey press <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Alison,
>>
>> I suspected you were busy, but I'm very shocked to hear how unwell you
>> have
>> been.
>> Please take very good care of yourself.
>>
>> Sad as I am about your decision, I understand your reasons for resigning
>> as
>> listowner. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the list. You
>> made
>> it one of the most dynamic and interesting anywhere.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> lots of love
>>
>> Randolph
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alison Croggon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:55 AM
>> Subject: [POETRYETC] List stuff...
>>
>>
>> > Dear all
>> >
>> > It can't have escaped you that I am being a very slack list owner the
>> past
>> > few months. This is because I am so swamped by work of various kinds -
>> the
>> > theatre blog, which is being very fruitful in lots of ways, is taking
>> off,
>> > I
>> > am writing the final novel in the Pellinor series, I am getting deluged
>> > with
>> > invitations for other kinds of work, have too many other projects
>> > including
>> > a couple of poetry books, etc etc etc etc. And I just have less and
>> > less
>> > time for Poetryetc, and that isn't good or fair.
>> >
>> > So I've been thinking that I ought to resign as listowner here. It's
>> been
>> > a
>> > long time - I've been on this list since it started in 1998 and
>> listowned
>> > since - when? - 1999 or something like that. God knows that's long
>> enough,
>> > and it's well time for a breath of fresh air.
>> >
>> > A sudden collapse - details on the blog at
>> > http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com- that meant I was hospitalised for a
>> > few days last week brings this to a
>> > sharp focus. (Also at the blog, just to divagate for a moment, a
>> broadcast
>> > 3pm today of my radio play Specula on Airplay on ABC Radio National -
>> > at
>> > least, I think it's today...repeated at 9pm Friday)
>> >
>> > So, who do you think ought to be listowner? I am fresh out of ideas,
>> > and
>> > feel that listmembers ought to choose. There's no hurry, I'll be around
>> as
>> > long as it takes. And many apologies Randolph for springing this one so
>> > unexpectedly.
>> >
>> > Best to all
>> >
>> > Alison
>> >
>> > --
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>> > Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
>> > Home page: http://www.alisoncroggon.com
>> >
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