Graham Marsden
Editor Emeritus
There was so many messages zipping past in the Chatroom some members missed the little speech I was asked to make and have asked me to post it on the forum, so here it is if you missed it:
I've not used a chatroom before so it might not cope with too many words, so I'll keep it short.
Always the best thing about being editor and then managing editor of FM was the feeling of belonging to a nationwide fishing family and being responsible for keeping the family as happy as possible. It's always given me the greatest pleasure when someone has said that they feel like they belong to something special.
Like any family we've had our ups and downs, which is always to be expected. And no matter what the downsides were we've always emerged stronger and wiser.
One thing I've NEVER forgotten is that it's the members that matter. You can have the best articles and videos and the biggest names in fishing on a website, but the aim should always be to have the best members. Every single member is a person who is important, and the only time you reluctantly get rid of one is when he's making it miserable for the majority.
My greatest achievement with FM is bringing together the best bunch of lads (and the odd girl) in fishing, and I thank you all for being part of one of the best periods in my life.
Thanks to Richard for keeping the site alive, and I wish the team who are looking after FM now all the best for the future.
I won't mention names for there are far too many, but you know who you are who have supported me over the years. Many of whom I've made personal friends and who I fish with at every opportunity.
It's not goodbye though, more like 'see ya later!'
Now, where's me wallet? Get me one in somebody, I can't find it.
I've not used a chatroom before so it might not cope with too many words, so I'll keep it short.
Always the best thing about being editor and then managing editor of FM was the feeling of belonging to a nationwide fishing family and being responsible for keeping the family as happy as possible. It's always given me the greatest pleasure when someone has said that they feel like they belong to something special.
Like any family we've had our ups and downs, which is always to be expected. And no matter what the downsides were we've always emerged stronger and wiser.
One thing I've NEVER forgotten is that it's the members that matter. You can have the best articles and videos and the biggest names in fishing on a website, but the aim should always be to have the best members. Every single member is a person who is important, and the only time you reluctantly get rid of one is when he's making it miserable for the majority.
My greatest achievement with FM is bringing together the best bunch of lads (and the odd girl) in fishing, and I thank you all for being part of one of the best periods in my life.
Thanks to Richard for keeping the site alive, and I wish the team who are looking after FM now all the best for the future.
I won't mention names for there are far too many, but you know who you are who have supported me over the years. Many of whom I've made personal friends and who I fish with at every opportunity.
It's not goodbye though, more like 'see ya later!'
Now, where's me wallet? Get me one in somebody, I can't find it.
