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Bye, bye Frankie

Carter
Carter Posts: 14,359
edited January 2008 in General Charlton
As WSS pointed out it looks like Frankie Valleys daily musings are going to be no more.

Shame as he is a very sharp mind who could also stir people up on occasion to make for some lively feedback.

You will be missed FV

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,477
    Shame it has finished but maybe for the best. Seemed to be looking for a reaction rather than just being funny in recent months.

    When it was good it was very good.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,220
    Used to be one of the best blogs out there ... agree it hasn't been up to normal standards recently but still a pity it's gone.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,718
    Very sudden and a shame.

    I think it was a real achievement to sustain the standard he did on a daily basis (with minimal breaks) for as long as he did.

    Maybe he will come back after a break refreshed unless there are behind the scenes factors we are unaware of that have prompted him to cease.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,270
    i think he probably got hacked off after that threat he got the other week... people may not have agreed with what he said but someone threatening that loads of people wanted to give him a slap was a bit OTT. Im sure a few have got a good idea who wrote that.
  • ISawLeaburnScore
    ISawLeaburnScore Posts: 9,780
    what was the threat all about Curb_it - got a link?
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    Why is he jacking it in ?
  • The Equaliser
    The Equaliser Posts: 762
    he'll be back.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,270
    no link to it - well i cant be bothered to go back. about someone taking offence to him not agreeing to the minutes applause.

    perhaps he's changing jobs and probably cant spend as much time on the computer? who knows.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,926
    <joke>Bream Team bought him out... </joke>
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,079
    FV's blog was the first thing I read everyday. Shame it's come to an end.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,477
    [quote][cite]Posted By: ISawLeaburnScore[/cite]what was the threat all about Curb_it - got a link?[/quote]

    http://fansonline.net/charltonathletic/mb/view.php?id=914
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,028
    [cite]Posted By: LoOkOuT[/cite]<joke>Bream Team bought him out... </joke>

    Don't jest!!!
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,208
    [cite]Posted By: Carter[/cite]As WSS pointed out it looks like Frankie Valleys daily musings are going to be no more.

    Shame as he is a very sharp mind who could also stir people up on occasion to make for some lively feedback.

    You will be missed FV

    That's a terrible shame if he really is going.

    And that thread on Coveredendchoir is far more shameful than anything Frankie wrote about the applause.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,869
    The thread on Covered End is horrible, and far worse then FV views.

    I liked his style, it was different, clever and bright, shame it's going.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,014
    edited January 2008
    I agree with you Inspector. Being honest and saying you don't like the idea of a minutes applause is one thing, but someone saying that they hope you die screaming is pretty disgusting.

    reams seems like a well intentioned fella - despite the fact that he jumped down my throat on here the other day, but then was man enough to apologise - but some of those other "characters" on that thread need putting away. But not that Irving fella - he's a good bloke. (Directors box seat for me now H?)
    ;o)
  • Ribbed
    Ribbed Posts: 45
    Definately will be missed. Could be an early April Fools, given the usual nature of his stuff?
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Shame it has finished but maybe for the best. Seemed to be looking for a reaction rather than just being funny in recent months.

    When it was good it was very good.

    I agree with that 100%. The stuff he posted on the minutes applause was very ill-judged.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,926
    I missed all that, but I'll go back and look at it now!
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,359
    Right I didn't agree with what he was saying but once I read the piece about the applause back it made a hell of a lot more sense. He (like some others here) hadn't lost anyone in the 'Charlton family' in the previous year and hence did not feel part of the applause.

    I remember some bloke called 'Purps' comments but noone could admit to dirt like that ;-)

    Either way, I challenge someoneto come up with a piece like he did on a daily basis with a level sharp wit.







    I couldn't
  • C_f_W
    C_f_W Posts: 1,433
    I haven't read Frankie in recent weeks, I don't get as much time as I used to so I head straight for here. The minute's applause thing aside i've always enjoyed reading Frankie and i'll be sorry to see him go.

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Frankie always used to post on the old Beeb 606 Charlton site, before it was deliberately run down & closed.
  • Barn Door Varney
    Barn Door Varney Posts: 2,000
    Haven't read Frankies stuff for a while but it was normally pretty good. As Oggy Red says, I can also remember first reading his stuff on the 606 site.

    The reaction to the appluse thing was completely OTT. Hope that wasn't the reason he stopped.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    I used to reg post on Frankie and did add the odd comment up until recently but it did loose its appeal and i think that is just due too lack of script. How hard can it be to write something day in day that will appeal to all. Everyone is entilted to opinions and that shouldnt mean you get threatend. i think it may be a wind up more than anything and hope it comes back soon.

    good luck fv

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