[pressgang] The Big Finish - time to say goodbye

Fri Jul 11 22:45:04 BST 2025

Ohhhh please don't close this email treasure, it sometimes helps me to get
through them day.

Peace & One Love

On Fri, 11 Jul 2025, 22:20 Matt Saunders, <matts at yoyo.org> wrote:

> I chanced upon a recording of your "Hard Quiz" episode a year or so ago
> Belinda... But I didn't twig that it was you! You represented us so well. 😀
>
> It's a sign of how much more popular Press Gang was in Australia... It
> seems it's more a part of the popular zeitgeist than it ever was in the UK.
>
> So glad to see that so many folks from the 90s are still here!
>
>
> Matt.
>
>
>
> On 11 July 2025 09:11:44 BST, Belinda <lynda2475 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Im late to replying as it has been a hectic week, and whilst I rarely
>> post these I have to say I will dearly miss seeing a PG quote land in my
>> inbox and fellow fans around the world giving me the heads up of where to
>> see our favourite PG alumni in new projects etc. Ive loved knowing there
>> are still other people out there randomly quoting PG is all situations.
>>
>> My first post to the PGML was on 7 April 1997!!
>> https://yoyo.org/pressgang/mailinglist/archive/9704/0031.html  My very
>> first alias in the online world was Lynda_Day, i still have friends I met
>> online circa 1996 that call me Lynda!
>>
>> I dropped off the list a few times when I changed email providers over
>> the past 28 years but always found my way back.  I never did make it to a
>> PGML meet up (but am still up for one if the stars ever align again)
>>
>> It is such a shame that Press Gang isnt on any of the streaming services
>> here in Australia as Id probably rewatch more often and it might even build
>> a new fan base. Ive converted a few friends over the years into fans, and
>> did my part choosing Press Gang as my specialist topic on Hard Quiz! Every
>> now and then if I see Press Gang mentioned in a article (got a mention in
>> the SMH last week) it makes me smile.
>>
>>  I will try and get over to Reddit BUT if anyone is simply bursting to
>> share a random thought about PG or cast spotting you can always still drop
>> me a line here Lynda2475 at gmail.com.
>>
>> Belinda
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM Laura Nunn <laura.nunn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, what do you know, boss – we’re yesterday’s news.
>>>
>>> It’s hard to believe I’ve been here since 1997. Over the years, I’ve had
>>> the joy of meeting some truly lovely people (and a couple of memorably odd
>>> ones) from this list - including The Moff himself! The Internet, in its
>>> fledgling state, opened up a world of fandom and "my people" that weren't
>>> so easy to find in the East Midlands in the 90s.
>>>
>>> The circle of life rolls on: my eldest (12) is now a fully confirmed *Press
>>> Gang* fan – though I do wish she wouldn’t shout “divorce the bitch”
>>> every time someone mentions a problem. Algebra class has been a challenge.
>>>
>>> Thank you all for the discussions, the debates, the laughter, and the
>>> sense of belonging.
>>>
>>> Final paste-up, half an hour.
>>>
>>> Laura x
>>>
>>> PS I'm nominally and sporadically on Twitter/X as @iamnunnthewiser
>>>
>>> On Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 21:25, Matt Saunders <matts at yoyo.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>> > > --
>>>> > >  Matt Saunders
>>>> > >  07506 857125
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
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