[pressgang] The Big Finish - time to say goodbye

[Matt Saunders]

Thank you Claire - and thank you for everything you've contributed!


On Jul 09, Claire Douglas wrote:
> Thanks so much Matt for running this list for so long! I’ve made some lifelong friends here. 😀
> 
> Cheers
> Claire
> 
> > On 8 Jul 2025, at 23:35, Matt Saunders <matts at yoyo.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi everyone,
> > 
> > After quite a period of reflection, I've decided that it's time to close
> > down this list. Unfortunately in this day and age it's almost impossible
> > to reliably deliver community email to a large number of people given
> > the way that the Internet and people's habits have changed. We're also
> > down to a very small number of active subscribers so I think the time
> > has come.
> > 
> > So, after nearly 29 years of running this list it's time for the final
> > paste-up, turn off the lights, and exit the building. I've so enjoyed
> > reading and participating in the discussions over the years, and am glad
> > to have built online friendships over that time. I'm also heartened that
> > people have met via the list, married and now have incredible kids,
> > which makes me feel like "pops", "the old man" (bonus points if you can
> > name the episode from this quote).
> > 
> > I'll shut down the list on 1st August 2025. Thank you to everyone past
> > and present still who has been a part of it, particularly to Kevin who
> > has been diligently giving us daily quotes for the majority of the life
> > of the list.
> > 
> > Our passion for Press Gang of course lives on, and I'd encourage you to
> > join the Reddit group that Andy Luke has set up. There's not much there
> > yet but maybe we can change that. Andy is also producing YouTube content
> > about Press Gang which is well worth a watch. Please do tell us about
> > any other communities you know about too.
> > 
> > Links:
> > https://www.reddit.com/r/PressGang/
> > https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLuke/videos
> > 
> > So, that's it. No crocodiles, no electrical fires, no 6th season or a
> > movie. Please feel free to wax lyrical, say goodbye, or say that you're
> > late for your dance class. Best wishes to everyone for the future.
> > 
> > You can find me on Instagram (cm6051), BlueSky (matts.net) and of course
> > good old email at matts at yoyo.org if you want to stay in touch with me
> > for whatever reason!
> > 
> > 
> > Matt.
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> >  07506 857125
> > 
> > 
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