mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Welcome everyone to the FMS Awards night 2020...feel free to help yourselves to a drink but remember to maintain your social distancing TOnights specials are Corona Lager with a hint of Detol beach...please mind the UV lights aswell they show up some very dodgy stains..salkster you have been warned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Evening everyone, Thanks kindly to Mr Trump for the use of Marine One to get me here tonight......He won't be needing it for a little while....... Did someone say free bar...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, neilhoskins77 said: Did someone say free bar...... Didn't I tell you, the newest MOD on the forum has to foot the bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mark wilson27 said: Didn't I tell you, the newest MOD on the forum has to foot the bill Keep everyone entertained while I fire off a quick PM to Gav....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Proceeding will begin at 8pm BST and the awards will run as follows 1) Short Story of the Year 2) Best International Management Story of the Year 3) Rest of the World Story of the Year 4) Funniest Writer of the Year 5) Best Story Character of the Year 6) Rest of the UK Story of the Year 7) English Story of the Year 8) Newcomer of the Year 9) Hall of Fame 10) The Terk/Raptor/ Wilson Builder’s Award 11) Story of the Year 12) Writer of the Year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I'm here for my... I want to say 6th FMS awards show. I would have brought a plus-one, but it turns out that I don't have many options after socially distancing for most of my 30 years. Anyway, best of luck to all the nominees. (You'll need it against EvilDave. ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Glad to have you here Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Right, finally made it to one of these things. Now, where are we? Oh, the White House. In that case mine's a White Russian, I trust that won't be a problem... Edited October 4, 2020 by EvilDave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Has anyone seen my Tuxedo pants........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, EvilDave said: Right, finally made it to one of these things. Now, where are? Oh, the White House. In that case mine's a White Russian, I trust that won't be a problem... How do you want it...neat or detol clean 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, neilhoskins77 said: Has anyone seen my Tuxedo pants........ Ask Gav, might be in his dungoen hung up somewhere 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I'll have the usual plain water, if that hasn't been cleared off the shelves by panic buyers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mark wilson27 said: How do you want it...neat or detol clean Whichever comes Novichok-free, please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, EvilDave said: Whichever comes Novichok-free, please! Detol it is then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Right then gentlemen I make it around 8pm, lets get this beast started...please all sit and get your drinks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Let the games begin! Edited October 4, 2020 by EvilDave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The first award for the night is for the Short Story of the Year and the nominees are The Brief History of a Union Divided by EvilDave The Making of a Legend: The Mark Wilson Chronicles (Part Seven: Wilson Loves the Old Ladies) A EURO Trip to Hamburg by mark wilson27 Two Steps From Glory by Sherm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 And the winner is (The Brief History Of A Union Divided (Short) by @EvilDave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Well done on winning the first award of the night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congratulations, Will Buikema EvilDave! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Thanks Mark and Chris, and anyone who read or voted. That award is entirely the fault of The Last Dance, so blame Michael Jordan. Edited October 4, 2020 by EvilDave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congratulations ED Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The next award is for the Best International Story of the Year and the nominees are [FM16] Just Another Caribbean Minnow - The Sequel! By fat Lion1 [FM 07] Back to 2006 by git2thachoppa The Making of a Legend: The Mark Wilson Chronicles (Part Eight: Will Wilson hear the Lions Roar) by mark wilson 27 Great Scott !! We have an Englishman In Charge by mark wilson27 (FM'09) The Indian Summer …..And Beyond – A Chance To Rewrite History Part III.V by neilhoskins77 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 And the Winner is Great Scott !! We have an Englishman In Charge by mark wilson27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Excellent work Mark, congratulations! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Sorry I'm late, but for the strangest reason I couldn't get this new pair of tuxedo pants to fit. Hawaiian board shorts it is. Had to blag my way in by telling the two meat heads at the door I was EvilDave's assistant here to carry his awards home. Edited October 4, 2020 by Mandy42 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, mark wilson27 said: And the Winner is Great Scott !! We have an Englishman In Charge by mark wilson27 Congratulations Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I haven't watched The Last Dance because I've not got that fancy Netflix, but I've seen enough SB Nation/Secret Base videos to fully appreciate ED's first story winner - the first of many tonight, I'm sure. And congrats, Mark, on winning with another fine international story. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, Mandy42 said: Sorry I'm late, but for the strangest reason I couldn't get this new pair of tuxedo pants to fit. Hawaiian board shorts it is. Had to blag my way in by telling the two meat heads at the door I was EvilDave's assistant he to carry his awards home. Welcome Mandy, feel free to help yourself to a drink..Neil is paying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mark wilson27 said: And the Winner is Great Scott !! We have an Englishman In Charge by mark wilson27 congratulations! oh and I'll take some Tequilla that way it will explain away why I'm wearing a sombrero 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Mandy42 said: Sorry I'm late, but for the strangest reason I couldn't get this new pair of tuxedo pants to fit. Hawaiian board shorts it is. Had to blag my way in by telling the two meat heads at the door I was EvilDave's assistant he to carry his awards home. If you find no money at all in the pants pockets, then they're mine........ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The third award of the night is for the Rest of the World Story of the Year and the nominees are The year of the B*****d by bigmattb28 [FM19] False Dmitry by Diego Imposta The Brief History Of A Union Divided (Short) by EvilDave All of Life, All of the Game by EvilDave [FM16] Just Another Caribbean Minnow - The Sequel! by fat Lion1 La Vecchia Signora & Y Fonesig Gyntaf by gavrenwick The Making of a Legend: The Mark Wilson Chronicles (Part Six: A nou Job in the Catalan) by mark wilson27 The Making of a Legend: The Mark Wilson Chronicles (Part Seven: Wilson loves the Old Ladies) by mark wilson27 The Making of a Legend: The Mark Wilson Chronicles (Part Seven: Wilson loves the Old Ladies) A EURO Adventure to Hamburg by mark wilson27 9-1 Anyone Fancy a Chinese by mark wilson27 (FM'09) The Indian Summer …..And Beyond – A Chance To Rewrite History Part III.V by neilhoskins77 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, CFuller said: I haven't watched The Last Dance because I've not got that fancy Netflix Nor have I, but I do have a very generous friend! Jon Bois remains a low-key hero of mine. Also, welcome @Mandy42 - the board shorts will fit right in around here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, neilhoskins77 said: If you find no money at all in the pants pockets, then their mine........ just a crumpled up bus ticket in the back pocket. Upon which was scrawled (I think) Luv u lon time and what looks like a drawing of an aubergine? Anyway there is a phone number. So if I don't get lucky here at the awards I can roll the dice with that later 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 And the winners are The Brief History of a Union Divided by EvilDave (FM’09) The Indian Summer …..And Beyond – A Chance to Rewrite History Part III.V by Neilhoskins77 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, EvilDave said: Nor have I, but I do have a very generous friend! Jon Bois remains a low-key hero of mine. Also, welcome @Mandy42 - the board shorts will fit right in around here. Are you saying you're bored?! Disqualified! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Is Barry Manilow singing at the interval? I see his friend has just arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congrats to both of you..both well deserved 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Next up is for the Funniest Writer of the Year award, so who did you lot think was the funniest writer in the last year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, mark wilson27 said: And the winners are The Brief History of a Union Divided by EvilDave (FM’09) The Indian Summer …..And Beyond – A Chance to Rewrite History Part III.V by Neilhoskins77 Congrats again ED! You have it for a week, then I'll look after it....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congrats @neilhoskins77 - a wonderful example of how to do depth in a story. Also, Mark - are your three nominations from one series for a single award an FMS record? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, mark wilson27 said: Next up is for the Funniest Writer of the Year award, so who did you lot think was the funniest writer in the last year. Matt Le Tissier. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Oh, sorry, you meant on FMS. Then it's Mark, obviously! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mark wilson27 said: Next up is for the Funniest Writer of the Year award, so who did you lot think was the funniest writer in the last year. Douglas Adams... which says a lot for comedy as he's been dead for years now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, EvilDave said: Congrats @neilhoskins77 - a wonderful example of how to do depth in a story. Also, Mark - are your three nominations from one series for a single award an FMS record? Will have to check on that one? @tenthreeleader might know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 And the winners are mark wilson27 Mandy42 Bigmattb28 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congrats to the other two winners... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 congratulations @neilhoskins77 and @EvilDave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Congratulations to the three Ms: Mark, Matt and... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The next award is for who you lot thought was the best story character in the past year, which one made the story what it was 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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