H&V: Latest issue (with added Rob Yates)

[dave.woodhall]

OK, we've all had a chuckle at this guy in the past but his latest rant in the fanzine goes a bit too far for me.

I can understand that the rambling nonsense in his letters are put there for us all to laugh at him but his latest letter reflects badly on the fanzine in my view.  It's only barely literate and quite clearly spectacularly unbalanced.  Couple that with the excessive swearing throughout (don't children read H&V?), the xenophobia, and the hints of homophobia and for me it's gone too far.

I'm sure H&V gets plenty of letters for each issue and not all of them can make it into the fanzine so I'm interested to hear why this one got in.

Believe me, plenty was taken out.

[AV82EC]

Never mind Rob Yates, I think Alex Keble's article should be sent to Private Eye's Pseuds Corner as soon as possible. 

Dionysian and Appollonian art indeed!

 

[Hale]

Particularly enjoyed the 20 questions article by Robert Adey - I know we will never get the answers but they are still valid - does Mr Woodhall send Randy a copy of each issue (with Rob Yates letters removed) ? It would provide him with well articulated views of serious fans- ones which he should take heed of.

Finally the piece on Mercer's Minors was a trip down memory lane as my first games at VP were in the mid sixties when we were on the same slippery slope we are on today - I know we are safe this season but as so many keep saying next season will surely be worse without significant change at the club.

[UK Redsox]

Personally I thought that the "Five" about singing drummers was the best part of this issue.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Read Rob Yates, think Alan Partridge. Not for the high intellect ;-) rather the "character"!

Article on page 5.
Is that yours Dave?
Brilliant.
Says it all for me absolutely perfectly!

[dave.woodhall]

Read Rob Yates, think Alan Partridge. Not for the high intellect ;-) rather the "character"!

Article on page 5.
Is that yours Dave?
Brilliant.
Says it all for me absolutely perfectly!

Gee, thanks. That was mine. Incidentally, we sold out but there will be more available at Norwich.

[Dave Cooper please]

Sold out today, maybe suicidal depression is good for fanzine sales!

[preston28]

Sold out today, maybe suicidal depression is good for fanzine sales!

I bought one -felt I had to at the agressive sales pitch from the seller outside the Holte End! ;-)

[not3bad]

Nice bit of ranting from Rob Yates in the letters section.

[Percy McCarthy]

I went to school with a Terry Jones. He was a rabid nose. Is the one on here from Chelmsley Wood?

Saw him the other week at his brother's funeral. Made a good speech, very sad.

[bones.]

Have you noticed our badge Terry? He's Scottish isn't he?

He looked a lot more Scottish when he was rampant,could be from Somersetshire nowadays.

[Kingthing]

It made me a laugh, and at the moment that'll do for me.

[olaftab]

Sold out today, maybe suicidal depression is good for fanzine sales!

I bought one -felt I had to at the agressive sales pitch from the seller outside the Holte End! ;-)

Yes I noticed him as I came through the Park on my way to the Holte. I tried not to catch his eye as I was sure I will end up buying  from him instead of  the usual spot!

[olaftab]

Sold out today, maybe suicidal depression is good for fanzine sales!

So that was the reason I didn't see you at about 5 to 2 outside the Witton Lane gates? Ended up missing out.

[Clampy]

I spotted my cousin talking to Dave W so i went over to say hello to both and somehow walked away £2 lighter.