The boys ...

[Flash]

Sent me off in fine style last night. Anyone else have the front-page tradition? Mine kicks ass.

It's complete with an Ashley MacIsaac reference, a Randy Ferbey reference, my ball-playing career, my penchant for paying for coffee with dimes and the alleged affair I had with one of my co-workers while rooming with him (I did not but it made for great laughs). They even dug up a pic of me and my dog that we had run in a staff and their pets feature.
Best bunch of guys I ever worked with. I'm going to miss them a lot.

 

[Freelance Hack]

So where are you off to now?

 

[Flash]

Staying here for a while. Changing gears and getting out of the business, hoping something will come up somewhere.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

So you just up and quit your job with no future job in sight?

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

So you just up and quit your job with no future job in sight?

D'oh.

 

[Moderator1]

Uh, no. Ms. Flash was caught up in some cutbacks.
Good luck in your search Flash, I hope it works out.

We do a front page for those going away, a special section for the long-timers. Lord help us if anyone ever screws up and it gets into print.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Uh, no. Ms. Flash was caught up in some cutbacks.

Ah gotcha. I should have realized that (or read more threads than just the NIAFL and baseball threads).

 

[Just_An_SID]

While you are resting up, don't get on any planes.

I hear that there are snakes.

 

[Armchair_QB]

While you are resting up, don't get on any planes.

I hear that there are snakes ON THE MUTHA****IN' PLANE.

 

[Flash]

Um well, I did go get a ****ing haircut yesterday.

 

[Songbird]

Come freelance for me. I'll pay you per story, and it's up to you to produce as many as you can write.

Can you take photos, too?

 

[alleyallen]

Sorry to hear about the job loss, Charlie Brown.

 

[shotglass]

Um well, I did go get a ****ing haircut yesterday.

If you got a haircut that really ****s, you'll have a new job before you know it.

 

[Flash]

Come freelance for me. I'll pay you per story, and it's up to you to produce as many as you can write.

Can you take photos, too?

Where's there? And yes, I used to be quite the photographer ... love shooting rugby.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Sorry about your job loss, Flash. You can always come here ya know. :D

 

[alleyallen]

Come to Texas, Flash. Lots of jobs here and one really big baseball and hockey fan, to boot.

 

[Beef03]

Well Flash there may be a spot at my paper open in the next month or two - I know it's a step or two down from what you were just at - but if you're interested at all I'll let you know if it comes open. There's even a couple of FLames fans in the office to keep you company.

 

[Flash]

Flames fans? How do you handle it? The Oilers fans at our place drove me friggin' nuts!

 

[Beef03]

Flames fans? How do you handle it? The Oilers fans at our place drove me friggin' nuts!

There's a lot of verbal sparring back and forth, but mostly in good fun of course. Also big divisions in football with the Esks, Stamps and Roughies. Great group of guys to work with though, especially if the sports guy who works under me can be pushed out the door.

 

[JR]

Flash
Maybe you should move out here and work for a real newspaper--you know, the Star or the Globe. :)

Hell, maybe the Etobicoke Guardian is hiring.