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Title: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 10, 2015, 09:10 PM
Alreet lads  :)

I have been chatting with Griff about the possibility of putting together a little zine for MK this year. The idea would be for you guys to send me whatever you feel may be relevant, old photos, stories of previous MK's, drawings, cartoons, how too's, interviews, possibly stickers, an itinerary of the weekend, all that sort of stuff you may have expected to find in a zine bitd.

It will probably look along the line of an aggro rag/Fat zine in black and white with a coloured paper cover.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ad6SnnqHK6A/UChZmJI5ANI/AAAAAAAABlA/6gZqMCF65LA/s1600/AGGRO+RAG+Issue10.jpg)

(http://www.23mag.com/mags/fat/fat07.jpg)

I would be compiling, editing and printing the zine but would need you guys to make it what it could be  :daumenhoch:

At the moment the idea is that it would be free and just add to the great weekend that is MK but we may ask for donations which would ALL go into the MK pot for next year  :)

It doesnt matter if you cant spell, draw or even ride a bike, we will consider anything and everything for entry into the mag and would love to get it up to 25 - 30 pages if possible


If we can use this thread to knock ideas around and people either pm or physically post me stuff to compile, that way its a fresh read for everyone   :daumenhoch:


Editorial Staff of 4 or 5 now being sought, put your name forward if you fancy it lads



Thoughts gents  :)
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: pickle on March 10, 2015, 09:25 PM
What a superb idea Clint and huge thanks for doing all the work  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: BMX1973 on March 10, 2015, 09:32 PM

Great idea.  :)

Will it be available to radsters who can't attend?  :-\

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 10, 2015, 09:40 PM
I dont see why not if you can cover the postage  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: factory pilot on March 10, 2015, 10:04 PM
What a brilliant idea .... I love it... Lots!! 8) :4_17_5: :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Soooo :radbmxsmilie:!
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 10, 2015, 10:12 PM
I'll have to get my crayons out   :daumenhoch:

Great idea Clint, how about a vote off to decide on a name?

Just to get things going, I suggest Tenty Tooty  :teef:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: NORTY40 on March 10, 2015, 10:16 PM
Great idea Clint  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Badbaldie on March 10, 2015, 10:19 PM
brilliant idea Clint.....  :radbmxsmilie:    how about a "Joffys victims" list .. rad name, venue , injury , pic .  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: NORTY40 on March 10, 2015, 10:22 PM
brilliant idea Clint.....  :radbmxsmilie:    how about a "Joffys victims" list .. rad name, venue , injury , pic .  :daumenhoch:

Clint said it was only 25 pages Lenny  :-\   >:D
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 10, 2015, 10:23 PM
brilliant idea Clint.....  :radbmxsmilie:    how about a "Joffys victims" list .. rad name, venue , injury , pic .  :daumenhoch:

That's possibly the best idea you've had Lenny
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 10, 2015, 10:29 PM
A map of how to get back to the Hotel would be good got me, Wini, Swivel etc etc etc.

Great idea Clint.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: stidds on March 10, 2015, 11:35 PM
PM sent Clint  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: CustardLips on March 11, 2015, 01:26 AM
A map of how to get back to the Hotel would be good got me, Wini, Swivel etc etc etc.

Great idea Clint.  :4_17_5:
How about a guide to the top 10 al fresco toilet facilities compiled by our very own Retronaturalist72.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: factory pilot on March 11, 2015, 08:12 AM
How about a follow up second edition after Mk with pictures of the racing, show and shine, drunken lunacy etc?
I'd buy both!
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: dp and chopper dude on March 11, 2015, 08:25 AM
What about a downloadable PDF version for those that can't be arsed waiting for the post man. Plus if there was a follow up version it would be easier to distribute digitally. Any donations from the digital version wouldn't have the overheads associated with the print version. The print version is a great idea. I'd like one myself.
Let me know if you need any help getting it into PDF or if you want any paper robbing donating from work  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: In2bmx on March 11, 2015, 08:32 AM
Great idea Clint  :4_17_5:
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Post by: factory pilot on March 11, 2015, 02:51 PM
Personally I'd like to keep it old school and have a real "paper copy" to keep  :coolsmiley:
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Post by: factory pilot on March 11, 2015, 02:53 PM
How about a readers wives and girlfriends section to keep Dan happy!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 11, 2015, 03:14 PM
Probably stick with the oldschool paper format and scan the finished zine so those who want a digital copy can have one.
Like the idea of a follow up zine but i suspect this could take a fair bit of effort as it is without doing a second edition. Lets see how things go  :daumenhoch:

Got a couple of worthy entries in already but this cant happen without you lot so dont be shy send me your contributions
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: factory pilot on March 11, 2015, 03:36 PM
How about putting this year's BOTM winners in there ?
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: CustardLips on March 11, 2015, 04:28 PM
How about putting this year's BOTM winners in there ?
Good idea in theory but there'll still be 5 mths worth of botm winners still not decided.  ???
If this becomes a regular thing maybe the July -July botm winners could be in there.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: pickle on March 11, 2015, 05:48 PM
Maybe do a follow up one with all the MK winning bikes and their owners?

Also all the tales of what happened over the weekend
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: factory pilot on March 11, 2015, 06:07 PM
How about some photos from some of this year's rides both North and South ( London, Chester, Cleethorpes ) ?
How about a "me and my bikes"  section ... Choosing a couple of people to show off their collection and talk about it?
There's plenty of Radsters with great collections .. Jono, Nick Swan, Dan etc and stories to tell  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: stevesredvxr on March 11, 2015, 06:49 PM
Great idea.

I suggest a section on How to safely secure Gazebos on the helipad.

 ::)
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 11, 2015, 07:22 PM
Some great ideas already gents  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: BMX1973 on March 11, 2015, 08:32 PM
 :coolsmiley:

I dont see why not if you can cover the postage  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 11, 2015, 08:51 PM
Was thinking we could interview Phil Sawzall but i see its already been done, what about Superbike Dan, Tim March, Brian Curtis or Bernie and katie Vincent?
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 11, 2015, 10:01 PM
Was thinking we could interview Phil Sawzall but i see its already been done, what about Superbike Dan, Tim March, Brian Curtis or Bernie and katie Vincent?

Brian  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 11, 2015, 10:22 PM
You think he would be up for it Griff?
Could be fun to have a little oldschool style shop advert with a price list for JT's stall if he is doing one and is up for it  :)
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Badbaldie on March 11, 2015, 10:24 PM
how about ... "what we can burn at M.K."  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 11, 2015, 10:39 PM
You think he would be up for it Griff?
Could be fun to have a little oldschool style shop advert with a price list for JT's stall if he is doing one and is up for it  :)

No idea, I just typed Brian as that's one interview I'd like to read - he must have loads of stories to tell
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on March 11, 2015, 11:11 PM
How about a readers wives and girlfriends section to keep Dan happy!  :LolLolLolLol:

I'd buy that for a dollar. Am sure Mrs DTTDB would be up for it
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on March 11, 2015, 11:19 PM
I'd gladly do a feature on how to finish dead last in the MK old school racing. Top tips include: Never refuse a free drink at the dog & duck, and stagger to bed at something past 3  :crazy2:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 12, 2015, 12:00 AM
I'd like to see an agony uncle column called 'Dear Dordy'
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Gashead on March 12, 2015, 06:44 AM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 12, 2015, 01:51 PM
Gonna have to put together a little team methinks, i know asking for individual contributions is going to be a disaster ( it took long enough just to get a few decent pics for the Top Trumps set )

What would be good would be for 4 or 5 lads who are interested in helping joining the editorial team and looking after 3 or 4 articles each. Experience would be great if anyone has contibuted to uni rags or owt like that in the past but happy to take anyone on who can spare a bit of time.

Please either put your name forward here or Pm me


Anyone else wanting to send me pics, articles, anything relevant please pm me with your thoughts and either email or post your stuff  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: ED209 on March 12, 2015, 02:29 PM
I'd be up for being involved  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 12, 2015, 04:10 PM
Nice one Ed  :4_17_5:

Griff suggested you and Jamyz may be able to help but i was thinking you mods do enough around MK with adding more to the workload.

appreciate the effort, welcome aboard   :D
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: CustardLips on March 12, 2015, 04:28 PM
Nice one Ed  :4_17_5:

Griff suggested you and Jamyz may be able to help but i was thinking you mods do enough around MK with adding more to the workload.

appreciate the effort, welcome aboard   :D
Don't be fooled Clint... Ed did nowt last year but play on the quarter pipe. I seen him.  :P
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 13, 2015, 10:42 PM
Come on gents if I don't get a few hands up soon I going to start pm'ing probable suspects  >:D
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Spen69 on March 15, 2015, 05:28 AM
Tenty toony and dear Dordy...... :LolLolLolLol: Griff :daumenhoch:

Tales of MK past and seeing as the helipad is no more, tales of "I remember when this was all concrere"...... I'll start with the forming of the 3am club with photos of me falling off the chair slowly clutching a bottle of Jack :2funny: or Steve Animal being carried into the back of his van..... or Jonnygoose raving with the Burner lads.... or N2Cus and CrazyCraigs silver van of death.... :2funny:

Some brilliant ideas so far lads - I would volunteer to help but am notoriously unreliable with deadlines and seeing as I was born in Birmingham and live in Yorkshire,  English is probably my second language >:D
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 15, 2015, 10:21 AM
Spen if you could write a "tales from the helipad" story and send it to me that would be ace  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 18, 2015, 06:32 PM
Hate to say it gents but this is looking like a non starter? It's too much work for Ed and myself to do alone and I don't want to fook Brian Curtis about with an interview that will never see the light of day  :-\
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: pickle on March 18, 2015, 09:13 PM
It can often be like this Clint, take the T shirts we do every year......we do a design (often picked by members) then when it comes to orders we end up selling about 15 of them.

Stick in there mate as I'm sure people will step forward

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 23, 2015, 09:10 PM
hopeful bump  :-\
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: griff on March 23, 2015, 09:25 PM
I'll try and get some bits done this week x
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 23, 2015, 09:32 PM
 :-*
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 29, 2015, 08:07 PM
 :whistle:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Jaymz on March 29, 2015, 08:58 PM
I'll do what I can clint, if you give me page sizes, I can put some stuff for comedic value together
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on March 29, 2015, 09:07 PM
Cheers squire, I knew this was going to be a slow burner but it's April soon and MK will be around the corner before we know it  :D

At the moment the thinking is an A5 mag made from folded sheets of A4  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on June 03, 2015, 10:19 PM
Ok so here we are in June. Been thinking about this zine thing since I got back from Japan. It's now or never folks as this would take a while to compile. I know it seems quiet on here at the mo but of we want a zine at MK it's time for you radsters to stand up and be counted  :)

If you HONESTLY think you can offer something, be it pics, drawings, stories or anything and want to contribute please shout out here  8)
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: oldschoolace on June 05, 2015, 06:44 PM
Yup as you were. Nowt to see here
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Spen69 on June 05, 2015, 07:38 PM
Pm'd you  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: **** MK15 RAD RAG ZINE ****
Post by: Andy68 on June 05, 2015, 09:31 PM
Sounds a cracking idea.  :daumenhoch:
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