Terk Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 The Southeners vs The Northeners eh? Mikey (Celtic_1967), Gav and Terk will have plenty to say on this subject, I would suspect. Xenon and I (Both southeners) had to endure many earbashings from those guys back in the golden days of FM10... That's because you're a shandy-drinking Southern poof. Though I'm sure you'd reply by saying that we're a bunch of gravy-drinking, pie-eating Neanderthals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring8 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The Southeners vs The Northeners eh? Mikey (Celtic_1967), Gav and Terk will have plenty to say on this subject, I would suspect. Xenon and I (Both southeners) had to endure many earbashings from those guys back in the golden days of FM10... That didn't really help you at all, so I'll try and explain it a little better. Basically you have The North (there aren't any specific borderlines, but the north is generally anywhere around and above Manchester/Liverpool), The Midlands (generally from around Nottingham to Milton Keynes) and then The South is anything below that. There's no real fierce rivalry between any of them, it's not like a bunch of lads come down to London from Manchester and start fights with Southeners just because they're southern, it's mainly just something we wind each other up with. For example Northeners generally think they're 'harder' than us Southern boys (Which we all know isn't true, Terk is actually just a big cuddle machine ). There's never anything serious about it, almost all of it is said tongue-in-cheek style so don't be worried about putting anything like that in your story, I highly doubt anybody would get offended. EDIT: for an example of what a northener might say to a southener to wind him up and how a southener might reply, please refer to post #2301. Terk has summed it up brilliantly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Desicions desicions, do I start a new sign up or a career game.... Looking for inspiration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terk Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Desicions desicions, do I start a new sign up or a career game.... Looking for inspiration Career game, enough with the sign-ups already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Xenon- Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Another issue, I'm having trouble with understanding is the Northerner/Southerner divide in England. I understand the historical and (somewhat) the cultural reasons but what I'm struggling with is the implications on individual behavior. I was shocked when Brian Clough (Michael Sheen) went on a rant about people from the south in The Damned United, but that was entirely from an outsider's perspective. I also understand that Brian Clough was a very outspoken individual. I will most likely avoid putting this in my story because things such as this are sensitive but, again, it is good to have context if somebody wouldn't mind helping. Like Offy says, essentially there is no divide at all. Generally it's a just a completely good natured indulgence of the very general stereotypes we have for each other, as far as I'm concerned it's all banter so I wouldn't worry about it being a sensitive issue, I think our country is simply far too small for any kind of divide in culture between the regions (that is speaking incredibly generally of course, I don't want to get bogged down in migrant communities etc.) I love copius amounts of gravy on my Sunday dinner, but my family aren't likely to have me sent up the M1 and banished to the North for my meat stock sins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You can't just have copious amounts of gravy and pretend to be a victim of moral northern-ness. You're a stinky Southerner plain and simple, accept it. If only you and Offy were around once more to receive the verbal beatings me, Terk and Mikey enjoyed so, so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Xenon- Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Gav, I would share a bag of chips, drowned in gravy with you any day of the week. (and if you mean 'stinky' as gently bathed in eau de toilette, then yeah that's a fair one) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Gav, I would share a bag of chips, drowned in gravy with you any day of the week.(and if you mean 'stinky' as gently bathed in eau de toilette, then yeah that's a fair one) And this is why I love you. <3 kmbll, it's all pretty much been said about the north-south divide, and most of the time it's in jest and humour. Some take it way too far, but they would surely be in a severe minority. I think there are bigger divides in shorter geographical areas, but one would expect that. Eg, Birmingham/Villa, Newcastle/Sunderland/M'boro, Man Citeh/United, Everton/Liverpool definitely have bigger hatred for each other than North/South. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Does anyone know where the option is for putting transfer embargos on clubs in the FM10 editor is? Cheers. EDIT: Problem solved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I missed a spot of good old Northerner bashing? Anyway, in a few weeks I'm likely to be ready to start wanting proof readers. Would anybody like to volunteer, or do I have to pick you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'd pick them, SCIAG; some right slackers round here I tell you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfan2 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Oo Oo oo, Pick me ! Pick Me ! erm, what have I just volunteered for ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonsky Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'll do it, SCIAG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makonnen Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 SCIAG, what is it you need proofing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 SCIAG, what is it you need proofing? Same question. I know 10-3 will inevitable be "arrowed" (in local parlance. It means being targeted. ) for the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Same question.I know 10-3 will inevitable be "arrowed" (in local parlance. It means being targeted. ) for the job. I'll help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoehrst Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I can take care of that SCIAG, if you need the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 SCIAG, what is it you need proofing? Same question.I know 10-3 will inevitable be "arrowed" (in local parlance. It means being targeted. ) for the job. The sequel to Call of Sport. I'm about 70% through, and I'd like someone to check that it roughly makes sense, look for glaring grammatical or spelling flaws/typos, isn't me wittering on for 50 pages. We're still looking at another few weeks of work before we get to proofing, so I might have been a bit premature (), but I'm glad to know there's plenty of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The sequel to Call of Sport. I'm about 70% through, and I'd like someone to check that it roughly makes sense, look for glaring grammatical or spelling flaws/typos, isn't me wittering on for 50 pages. Only fifty pages? You're slipping, sir. Happy to help if you think my help is worth having. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I think you have enough people, SCIAG, so I'll pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottleeSV Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 When it finally gets posted, I'll take the role of "Reader who never read the original", just to give you an opinion on how enjoyable it is to someone who never did read the first one. I imagine they have actual paid roles for that kind of thing when it comes to judging film sequels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panpardus Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'll be the guy in the thread that says the sequel is crap and has nothing on the original! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Xenon- Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'll be the guy in the thread that says the sequel is crap and has nothing on the original! Unless he manages to pull a Godfather Part Two out of the bag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 It is very different to the original, except for the final few chapters (which remain unwritten). I doubt it will be as popular, but for my money it is of similar quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Then I'll look forward to seeing it assuming you select me as a reader. In any event, it'll be good to have you posting your work again here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Any thoughts on my story? Have tried to do it 'faramir' style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panpardus Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Any thoughts on my story?Have tried to do it 'faramir' style. You probably don't want to know what I think when I see story's that you have started. In saying that, I haven't read it and don't plan too, I might take a look sometime later if you sustain the effort over a period of time and don't have multiple thread starts in that period. Not saying it to be mean, just stating facts, I know I'm no saint in the story department, but I think I can vouch for most on here and say that you need to concentrate on one story and get a decent way into it over a length of time, not just whipping out 400 updates within a week. Also if its half as good as anything Faramir wrote, then you will definitely get readers so if I was you I would just concentrate on writing good updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Any thoughts on my story?Have tried to do it 'faramir' style. Im having to go with Panpardus on this one M... you have been given so much advise from members on how to improve and in the past you havent really taken it on board.... Ive browsed your story and it does look good up to now but I'm not holding my breath on you keeping up with the story. I hope you prove us all wrong so you can throw these comments back in our faces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontask Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 hello all, just here for an opinion more than anything. i have used the forums for quite a while and on fm11 decided to do a long save which has reached 2023 at current. in june 2023, i got a new job at manchester city after 7 successful years at dundee united. anyway, a friend was round my house and we were looking at where clubs were league wise at this moment in time. he did a bit of arm twisting to convince me to do a new manager at a lower club in 2023 as a seperate save away from my man city team (hope this makes sense so far). so i took over at wigan athletic with a new manager. they are now in league 2, in administration, got a transfer embargo, just 13 senior players on the books, 24m in the red, a stadium that now only holds 11,000 and obviously a 10 point deduction. to cap it off they also have a wage budget of 8k but spending 40k a week!!! taking over i get told that the minimum expectation is i win the league and media prediction is 1st. somebody must be joking me! so my aim short term is to try and get wigan back on some sort of good footing, long term is to try and get them back up the pyramid. so should i do a story around this? am i ok to do it even though im starting in july 2023? i would prefer a quick answer as i have already played 4 games in the league but i can at least still back track at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makonnen Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The question is, do you want to write? If you want to write, if you can see yourself still writing in three months, then start writing ... The setting and timeframe are perfectly fine, interesting even. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 You can start a story wherever you like, dontask. I chucked one of my story games onto the forum with my manager five months into his first season and without going back to cover it. You have to want to do a story though, otherwise it's unlikely to get past ten posts. If you do, then create a backlog of posts for when you aren't so interested in writing anything up. Go for it if you want to, we'll be happy enough to read along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontask Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 yes i do want to do it, thats why i asked! just didnt want to break any rules or upset anybody by doing so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makonnen Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Sweet! Then go for it. I would spend some time reading a bit to get some ideas of what kind of story you want to do. Mark Wilson is sort of hailed as the master of the "focus on the team, the results, move it along" method. I would look at "The Open Window" as one example of a more narrative based thing with Gricehead or maybe Elithral's stuff somewhere in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 yes i do want to do it, thats why i asked! just didnt want to break any rules or upset anybody by doing so! You could have read the rules for that, but don't worry about it. Takes Mak's advice into consideration and look at the stories and writers he as recommended as I would recommend them too for a beginner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhorse21 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 dontask, you'll find a method and style that works for you, however, it might take some time to figure it out. Above all, write the story that entertains you and fits with how you like to write them. If you write for the others on the forum, then it will be difficult to write over a length of time. I'd suggest writing a short story first. For example, write about part of a season that led up to some success or sacking...stick with just that part of the season. If you succeed at that, you might wish to write more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Take the advice of the sage ones here, and you won't go wrong. Give it a go on MS Word first. See how it comes out. If you're satisfied with it then you can try posting here. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 yes i do want to do it, thats why i asked! just didnt want to break any rules or upset anybody by doing so! I like you already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Going to be new sign up soon. Looking to have a Three tiered league system running, so we can have Promotion and relegation battles instead of the usual one league that I run. Need quite a few teams to be able to run this so if anyone is interested PM me Useraname: Team Name: Stadium Name: Chairman Name: The first five responses I get will be guarenteed to be in the top flight the first season, the rest of the places will be randomely drawn out The story as such wont be put onto the forum for a while so that I can finish my other stories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I would be interested, though as i have not done one of these sign ups before how exactly would it work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxie_Ash Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Form submitted Mark Glad to be a part of yet another FMS Sign Up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Craig sent you a Pm to explain a few things Manxie-Glad to have you apart of another sign up Got 22 teams so far but still need alot more to make this work well Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfan2 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Do you want, or are you going to get to the point of asking for people who want to put in a second team ? Or have I stumbled upon a big sign-up no-no ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If you want to add a second team ive got no problems with that. I'll just set it up so they start off in a different league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Got 26 teams so far, looking for a minimum of 32 teams.. If not would anyone have any problems with me using some of there teams from my previous sign ups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hey, Mark, I'll help ... my apologies for not answering you sooner. Been a crazy start to my week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 No worries tenthree, wont be starting the database for a week or so due to work etc... But with the royal wedding crap going off here I get some. Extra time off soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thats 29 now, keep the pm's coming guys... As ive said before the more the merrier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonavich Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Looking forward to it mark! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thats 31 tezms, just need one more team too make it good for what I need. But as always the more the merrier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Thats the 32 teams, if anyone else wants to join let me know because im sorting the database out now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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