[pressgang] Epitaph

[Maya Crabtree]

Kevin,

Thank you for your open and honest message . It is reassuring to know that
you came out triumphant after a period of dire straights, and it is truly
amazing to hear what a role both PG and this list have played in your
life.
These days, when opening my private inbox, I made a habit of beginning by
opening and reading QOTD, so that I start the task of going through all
those other emails - the bills, tasks  etc. with a smile on my face. If you
decide to keep it up somehow - I'm on your list :)

Regards,
Maya


On Sat, Jul 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM prydonia <prydonia at proton.me> wrote:

> 1997 seems like forever ago.    I found Press Gang on an obscure cable
> channel here in the US and immediately fell in love with it and wanted to
> know what on Earth I was watching.  I found the Unofficial Press Gang page
> Matt made and followed the link to this mailing list.   I almost quit after
> my first post because someone hated it.   For some reason, I chose to stick
> around and gradually I figured out how to fit in with the wonderful band of
> people from around the globe who loved the show as much as I did.    I
> never imagined our group would play such an important role in my life.
>
> Back in those days, Steve Darlington was on the list and wrote a
> cross-over fan fiction between Press Gang and Doctor Who.   I hated it.   I
> said I could do better.    I was told to prove it.    The result was
> "Stealing Eden", the first of a number of short stories that were my baby
> steps into the world of writing for an audience.   I'm a bit embarrassed by
> them now, but I can still read them and smile.   I loved the fact people
> enjoyed what I wrote and wanted me to keep going.   I'm writing my first
> novel now and using some of those lessons I learned from this community to
> do it.
>
> I fell in love on this list.   Like Kenny, I got dumped.  I was a very
> flawed individual in those years and had built the foundation of my life on
> a crumbling house of cards.   There is something terrifying about waking up
> at age 29 and realizing you lived your entire life based on a lie and had
> nothing to show for it.   I had a nervous breakdown and wanted to die.
> Someone from this list talked me into living.   So many people on this list
> supported and encouraged me during those dark times.   I spent two years
> traveling the world thanking as many people for their kindnesses as I
> could.   In the years since, some of the friends I made here have become my
> rocks in times of stress and uncertainty.
>
> Quote of the Day has been my thank you to this list for everything you
> have done for me.   It has been an honor and privilege to do it these many
> years.   I hope we can save the list.   I don't want it to go.   Just know
> that I was able to change my life because of this show and the people who
> loved it.   Thank you Matt for all of your hard work through the years
> giving up this space to share.    We love you for it.
>
> Kevin Nauta
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