Legend
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16K
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about 17 years

you wouldn’t have thought it would be too hard to find someone who can spell and construct sentences

Marquee
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9.3K
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over 13 years

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

WeeNix
300
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570
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over 10 years

As soon as I saw who the email was from I thought it was another crappy job recruiter, then I read the email and it was actually Phoenix news. I think having his name on it adds a nice personal touch to the email.

Starting XI
2.1K
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4.8K
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almost 17 years

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

That might be the case wage/salary wise but it’s a role where surely a basic understanding of gramma and word processing is essential.  

There must be many BA English/Media/Literature grads out there that are scratching around for work and are keen football fans (I’d have jumped on it myself 12 years ago if I had the chance, stepping stones and all that).

Phoenix Academy
120
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330
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over 10 years

Wee retraction and apology to Tim here, whose job includes reading Nix social media... . Sorry Tim. 

I read that email and couldn't see much wrong with it, apart from the very long link. 

Agree that the club should present itself well to the public, sponsors, players, etc, including a good standard of English. 

WeeNix
640
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750
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over 7 years

bunter wrote:

Wee retraction and apology to Tim here, whose job includes reading Nix social media... . Sorry Tim. 

I read that email and couldn't see much wrong with it, apart from the very long link. 

Agree that the club should present itself well to the public, sponsors, players, etc, including a good standard of English. 

Poor Tom.

Lawyerish
1.8K
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4.8K
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over 13 years

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

I think when one hits 25 years of age, grammar does not improve with time.

I also don't think we can afford to hire an editor

WeeNix
640
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750
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over 7 years

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

I don't think you need an editor to preview an email and notice it's 99% nonsensical link.

Phoenix Academy
120
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330
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over 10 years

Tom then. Also 'its'. 

Listen here Fudgeface
3.7K
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15K
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about 14 years

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

I don't think you need an editor to preview an email and notice it's 99% nonsensical link.

It wasn't a link, it was a base 64 decoded version of the image. Good chance it displayed perfectly fine on the preview. 
Marquee
740
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5.2K
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over 16 years

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

Really? Is this the best we can do? I have to write reports I don't have an editor, I'd get laughed at if I presented this at work. 

Is he a "professional writer" then?

First Team Squad
1K
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1.4K
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about 10 years

After what I have read on this forum, some posters definitely should not be slating people for spelling, grammar or punctuation.. Focus on the positives about the club right now, my goodness.

WeeNix
640
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750
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over 7 years

patrick478 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

I don't think you need an editor to preview an email and notice it's 99% nonsensical link.

It wasn't a link, it was a base 64 decoded version of the image. Good chance it displayed perfectly fine on the preview. 

It’s a link. I know what the code represented - but this is a football forum not a coding forum so no real need to get pedantic. 

Marquee
3.7K
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5.8K
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about 17 years

Im bloody sure the day we win the Toilet Seat somebody will find something to bitch about.

Starting XI
890
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2.5K
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about 12 years

Tom is a good lad - does some really good work with North Shore currently (was at the game today at Allen Hill), so possibly juggling both roles and has done some work for ACFC in the past - I didn't notice any spelling mistakes but i was only skim reading it - I'm sure he will be more than decent in the role.

Marquee
7.1K
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9.3K
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over 13 years

patrick478 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

The job was advertised and was pretty low paying. But this guy seems like a football guy and there's a reason why even professional writers have editors. So let's give him a break and time to improve.

I don't think you need an editor to preview an email and notice it's 99% nonsensical link.

It wasn't a link, it was a base 64 decoded version of the image. Good chance it displayed perfectly fine on the preview. 

It’s a link. I know what the code represented - but this is a football forum not a coding forum so no real need to get pedantic. 

Well to be pedantic it wasn't code. In Gmail it appears correctly if you click view original email.

RR
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Bossi Insider
9.6K
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33K
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almost 16 years

I didn't even get the email :( Must not be on that particular Nix mailing list.

LG
Legend
5.7K
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23K
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almost 17 years

ballane wrote:

Im bloody sure the day we win the Toilet Seat somebody will find something to bitch about.

Well it is a frigging toilet seat after all. Shark happens!

Lawyerish
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4.8K
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over 13 years

chopah wrote:

Tom is a good lad - does some really good work with North Shore currently (was at the game today at Allen Hill), so possibly juggling both roles and has done some work for ACFC in the past - I didn't notice any spelling mistakes but i was only skim reading it - I'm sure he will be more than decent in the role.

Is Tom a hipster like the last guy?

Marquee
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5.8K
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about 17 years

chopah wrote:

Tom is a good lad - does some really good work with North Shore currently (was at the game today at Allen Hill), so possibly juggling both roles and has done some work for ACFC in the past - I didn't notice any spelling mistakes but i was only skim reading it - I'm sure he will be more than decent in the role.

Is Tom a hipster like the last guy?

Fark me lets not start that shark again.LOL
Lawyerish
1.8K
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4.8K
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over 13 years

well many people here did find it an important quality :)

RR
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Bossi Insider
9.6K
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33K
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almost 16 years

Graeme Davidson, the newly appointed Events Manager for the Wellington Phoenix, is a self-described football fanatic who has played ‘the lovely game’ since he was four, Graeme can’t think of a better job where he can put his passion for football into practice on a daily basis.

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=111837
Marquee
2.7K
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7.2K
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almost 17 years

Does this mean young Schmitt (sp) has moved on? He was a very nice guy - had some dealings with his mother also when I coached for FTC and they're a lovely bunch of people.

RR
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Bossi Insider
9.6K
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33K
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almost 16 years

Does this mean young Schmitt (sp) has moved on? He was a very nice guy - had some dealings with his mother also when I coached for FTC and they're a lovely bunch of people.

He took a job at Wellington Rugby iirc
Marquee
2.7K
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7.2K
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almost 17 years

Good on him - he's definitely done his time.  Probably time for a new challenge.

Legend
2.1K
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16K
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about 17 years

interesting he doesn’t say he has been a phoenix fan ha

First Team Squad
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1.8K
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about 13 years

Graeme Davidson, the newly appointed Events Manager for the Wellington Phoenix, is a self-described football fanatic who has played ‘the lovely game’ since he was four, Graeme can’t think of a better job where he can put his passion for football into practice on a daily basis.

This annoys me more than it should

valeo
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Legend
4.6K
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18K
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about 17 years

What the fudge is the lovely game?

WeeNix
130
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810
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over 16 years

RR wrote:

Graeme Davidson, the newly appointed Events Manager for the Wellington Phoenix, is a self-described football fanatic who has played ‘the lovely game’ since he was four, Graeme can’t think of a better job where he can put his passion for football into practice on a daily basis.

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=111837

He's the Marist first team coach.

RR
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Bossi Insider
9.6K
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33K
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almost 16 years

Patrick got a stalker?

LG
Legend
5.7K
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23K
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almost 17 years

Has Patrick emigrated? Who's gonna be the new drummer boy?

Marquee
1.1K
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7.6K
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over 12 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

Has Patrick emigrated? Who's gonna be the new drummer boy?

Need a highly skilled intern for that job.
Lawyerish
1.8K
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4.8K
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over 13 years
Marquee
7.1K
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9.3K
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over 13 years
-naz-
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Phoenix Academy
80
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370
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over 14 years

Blew.2 wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

Has Patrick emigrated? Who's gonna be the new drummer boy?

Need a highly skilled intern for that job.

RR
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Bossi Insider
9.6K
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33K
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almost 16 years

New physio?

Marquee
4.3K
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6.7K
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over 13 years

Lonegunmen wrote:

Has Patrick emigrated? Who's gonna be the new drummer boy?

I hope Patrick upgraded Feverbot with a "drum machine" setting before leaving.

Opinion Privileges revoked
4.6K
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9.8K
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over 14 years

Android and iOS both have adequate drum machine programs. All we need is some USB speakers to plug into someone's phone (and someone with basic musical nouse to create simple programs) and we'll not only be the loudest team in the league but the most technologically sophisticated.

Marquee
2.7K
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7.2K
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almost 17 years

Weren't we in the market for a marketing person? I remember seeing something of the sort being advertised a couple of weeks back (either marketing or fan engagement)..

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