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Title: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: snoopy1239 on January 30, 2009, 04:48:12 PM
Back in November 2005, I quit my office job to take up online poker full time, not quite knowing where my life was going or whether I could survive in what is undoubtedly a tough industry. ‘A Dog’s Life’ was the title of my diary, and perhaps apt here as I have come full circle, back in the same position and wondering whether I’ll be able to cut it without a regular income.

A number of people seem to think I have money coming in from all angles, but that isn’t true. Several weeks ago I was tied in to cover all EPTs for PokerNews and hopefully the subsequent season of EPTs, but suddenly, and out of blue, this was all put into jeopardy by what I would imagine was a combination of backstage politics and budget cuts. A quick email, and thousands worth of income that I thought was cemented in and would act as my safety net simply turned to dust. No Bahamas, no Deauville, maybe not even WSOP! On, off, on, off – it seems to be the nature of being a self-employed journalist in poker. Even as I write, PokerNews are trying to broker a deal to update EPTs in some form, so, after being released by blonde, I can only clasp my hands in prayer and hope that an email comes in saying “We’re 100% going to Copenhagen and want you to work this and all future EPTs,” but nothing seems definite within the current economic climate, and understandably so.

Similarly, cutbacks are being witnessed in the magazine industry. PokerNews has temporarily vanished, Cardplayer cut Floppy’s monthly column and WPT have parted from Future Publishing. I regularly try to get work at magazines, for a commission here and there, but it’s not easy as many are focusing more on ‘name’ players for content or, even worse, doing everything internally. I get the odd reply (Jon Young is a good guy), but most of the time my emails are simply ignored. Even if I do obtain a commission, there’s never a guarantee of when that cheque will arrive, or whether I will have to chase it up in a few months time, over a year, in one case.

So, no, being released from blonde at the moment isn’t the best news I’ve had, but if the finances aren’t there to pay my wages, then there is little I can do but “agree totally” to the decision. I’ve worked my ass off for the company for the last few years, overworked myself on many occasions, yet, three years and three months on, I’m still pretty much in the same position, short-stacked and depending on my suspect online skills to pay the rent. With the online scene being ten times tougher than it was in 2005, I sincerely hope that I miraculously become a good poker player overnight and allow myself to have a life beyond grinding online all day and scraping money for the bills. I have the work ethic to become a good player, but I’m slowly wondering if hard work really is the key to success as I’m 27 now and in seemingly no stronger position than when I left Uni.

I was told on Wednesday that there was a chance I could come back in six months time if the company was fairing better, but I’m not sure that is going to happen. If I am desperate for money, then obviously I will have no choice but to accept, but do I want to return to be the ‘dead weight’ of the company again? What’s the point in me returning to send the company back into survival mode and doing a job that management sees as not directly bringing revenue to the company? If I were to return, I would want to see some financial assistance in the areas that I was working, otherwise I would simply be back to tread water and bring down the combined income for everyone else. I’m not sure I really want to play that role, and there’s a sense of pride involved that remains important to me.

Tikay said that the homepage was “excellent”.  I’m sure he was just trying to be nice in a time of woe, but this is incorrect beyond belief. I’ve done everything I can with the main site, but poor design both aesthetically and technically as well as a severe lack of IT support (the WSOP link in the menu still goes to the wrong year), outside contribution and SEO have made it an impossibility to drive sufficient traffic towards the site, never mind make it a section deemed “excellent”. I still believe today that with an injection of funds (sadly not available), I could add all those features and ideas I have in mind, pay for outside contributions for articles, blogs, strategy tips, and so on and make the homepage a place that people want to visit. But, it’s simply not a one man job, especially when I live update too, and without money, I can only do so much. When I starting doing the results, there were around five card rooms involved, now there are God knows how many. I could have accrued more, but I had to draw the line somewhere and wonder why I would create more and more work for myself for no financial benefit. It made no sense, and as such, I found myself unable to take the main site any further.

One of my biggest errors was creating blondepedia. I consumed months of my life trawling through every page of every update looking to download every photo blonde had ever taken and then inputting them into a database that I designed. Add 500 bios, 3,000 entry/player thumbnails, images from all the updates, liaising with our IT department, checking mistakes, etc, etc and you have the most arduous, lengthy task imaginable. And for what? Well, nothing really. I initially considered taking my idea elsewhere and trying to sell it, but my loyalty lay with blonde, and I whole-heartedly wanted to increase the value of the company and give people a feature they might not find elsewhere. Sadly, a lack of money again meant no additional features could be added to the database, and it has thus remained the same as it did two years ago, despite what I consider to be endless possibilities. I have never been paid anything for blondepedia (I never asked or expected), it was all voluntary, and now I feel like I invested too much time when I could have applied myself better in other ways, and perhaps to more financial gain. Of course, it’s completely my own fault.

What I can take out of my time with blonde, however, is enjoyment. I may have disagreed with some of the decisions made and directions taken, but I still enjoyed my three years with the company. At a time when I was stuck indoors grinding out a living, blonde opened a window and gave me the opportunity to do something more proactive. Without blonde, I probably wouldn’t be working for PokerNews or anyone else for that matter, so for that I am grateful. Updating may be hard work, but it can be fun, and being out and about, at the very centre of the game and meeting the people who make it all tick is certainly something I wouldn’t want to trade.

I’d like to wish tikay, Kev and TightEnd the very best of luck with blonde. I sincerely hope that they can make a success out of a company that has been a very important part of my life. 30,000 plus posts should suggest how much I like this place, and it will continue to gut me that I am no longer such an active member in its maintenance, but I have accepted the decision made, hopefully gracefully and with a little dignity. As for everyone else, many thanks to those who helped me with Natwest, my back problems or whatever complaint/moan I have made. I am very grateful for the free help that was given and I very much look forward to seeing a number of you at the upcoming APAT event.

Finishing on a light note, Floppy sent me a message saying “bet you a fiver it’s me who goes” prior to Wednesday’s ‘meeting’ in Luton and I replied in similar vain. Seeing as it was a double KO, we’ve both remained even (we didn’t bother exchanging fivers), but I feel as though I’ve had the last laugh. I was meant to go to my parents’ house today (Friday) in Birmingham, but I shrewdly came up two days earlier to ensure that my journey to Luton was on route to another destination. It costs £20 in petrol to and from Luton, and I was determined not to pay to get the boot!

Over and out.

Snoops ;snoopy;


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: action man on January 30, 2009, 04:55:49 PM
gl in your future endevours snoops.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Djinn on January 30, 2009, 04:56:34 PM
Thanks for everything Snoops.  I know how much time everything took you, including blondepedia which can hardly classify as a mistake when it pops up all over the net showcasing your hard work and blonde's profile, no matter about the financial rewards or not.  I can hardly count the number of times I knocked on your door with dinner ready only to hear, "Can I eat it in here?" as one ipod headphone dangled out for a minute and you stopped typing to register my presence.

Economic slowdown will turn to speed-up (or whatever the opposite is) and you and your socks are now famous on two continents - guaranteed there's no office job for you in the pipeline.

See you in London,

Jen


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Claw75 on January 30, 2009, 04:57:28 PM
 :respect:  thank you so much for all the hard work and good heart you have put into blonde.  I wish you all the very best of luck with your future endeavours - if there's any justice out there you will, I'm sure, do very well for yourself.

xxx


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: AndrewT on January 30, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Bear in mind that pink shoes are not good enough when it comes to job interviews - you've got to smarten up.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: TightEnd on January 30, 2009, 04:59:55 PM
Cheers Snoops

I know it will sound hollow from me, but you are a class act. Even today you offered to carry on updating blondepedia!

Lets hope, more than hope, that we'll pick up to have you back in no time if that's what you want, this time with a budget to give you.

Its been immensely frustrating to wintness ideas pouring out of every Beagle pore and to have to constantly say "how?"

Don't be a stranger!


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: booder on January 30, 2009, 05:00:49 PM
:respect:  thank you so much for all the hard work and good heart you have put into blonde.  I wish you all the very best of luck with your future endeavours - if there's any justice out there you will, I'm sure, do very well for yourself.

xxx

Thanks also to ALL the updaters past and present, you are simply the best.


ps  you get my pm Jen ?


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: George2Loose on January 30, 2009, 05:05:36 PM
good work snoops. Hope you find some work- would love to see u back at blonde but if not blonde than elsewhere in the very near future

Would have seen u at APAT but have had to cancel. Hope u take it down- should ease the pain somewhat!


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: JungleCat03 on January 30, 2009, 05:12:46 PM
Snoops has been the hardest working journalist I've ever met, dedicating untold hours to blonde's cause.

It can be a tough task producing quality updates continuously but I don't think I've ever read an update done by Snoopy that is anything less than highly entertaining, always humourous and backed up by an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the poker scene.

That's just updating. When you throw in all the articles, results updating, blondepedia, caption comps and myriad other aspects that Snoopy has added to the site, you can imagine just how busy and dedicated the little beagle has been to promoting blonde's cause.

My position as an updater and close friend of Snoopy has let me see the months and years of hard work and sweat he has put into blonde.

To my mind Snoops is undoubtedly the best poker journalist in the world due to his combination of talent and enthusiasm.

This is a dynamite blend in any walk of life and I have no doubt that although things will look bleak and uncertain to Snoopy right now, he will turn things round and be successful. I have no doubt of that.

For now I just want to salute Snoopy for his tireless efforts and let him know that I'll always be there to help him out if he ever needs it.

I have lots of faith in him.

(http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgfp1206+snoopy-is-joe-cool-charles-schulzs-peanuts-poster.jpg)


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: byronkincaid on January 30, 2009, 05:16:52 PM
Quote
I’m 27 now and in seemingly no stronger position than when I left Uni.

well at least you ain't 37 and in a worse position :(

GL SNOOPS!


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: ariston on January 30, 2009, 05:18:30 PM
blondepoker wont be the same without the real mr blonde.

good luck with whatever you do from here


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on January 30, 2009, 05:20:33 PM
tl;dr


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Tractor on January 30, 2009, 05:24:34 PM
Good luck Snoops.



Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Dingdell on January 30, 2009, 05:25:40 PM
Good luck Snoopy - see you in Birmingham xx


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Tonji on January 30, 2009, 05:35:13 PM
Snoops, your not only a blonde legend, but worldwide your journalistic talents have been enjoyed & admired.

Good luck in the future.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Dewi_cool on January 30, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
You clearly have too much talent to require any Luck, so all the best, it's only a matter of time :)up


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Dewi_cool on January 30, 2009, 05:40:15 PM
Forgot to add, thank you.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: DaveShoelace on January 30, 2009, 05:45:12 PM
Snoops is the greatest, PM sent that hopefully might help.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: LLevan on January 30, 2009, 06:43:18 PM
A sad day for all the updaters...........good luck to you all where ever you ply your trade in the future........... a special thanks must go to the Beagle for his sterling work in keeping the NAS happy  ;)


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: GreekStein on January 30, 2009, 07:10:13 PM
I echo what everyone has already said without the 'THIS' or the '+1's'.

Thanks for always meeting my requests on the live tournament updates and the content of the site which was initially what I used to come to blonde for before I even saw the forums!

Good luck with the next step...


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Eck on January 30, 2009, 07:13:06 PM
Snoops is the greatest, PM sent that hopefully might help.

yeah you only need to drop a quarter of your work and there will be no unemployed journalists  8)

Thanks for all your hard work snoops i am sure a man of your talent and commitment won't be short of offers.

Good luck and see you next week in Brum.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Longy on January 30, 2009, 07:16:18 PM
Gl Snoops, from what others have said i am sure you will get through this sticky patch, with your ability and talent for writing/reporting.

Hope you will continue to post on here.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: The_nun on January 30, 2009, 08:08:05 PM
Don't quite know what to say Snoops.

I have had great pleasure in reading your reports on Blonde. I think you are a very very talented individual and I feel so sad that I will no longer be able to settle down and follow your updates when house bound. Your humor is second to non and the way that you bring alive every write up ( not just updates) can only mean that you will move forward and succeed in all you do. I remember you on your 1st update with Blonde at Walsall?. I wanted to mother you as you seemed so nervous but on the night you shone through just like you will always do.

xx



Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: TheChipPrince on January 30, 2009, 08:11:09 PM
I wanted to mother you

You jammy b*stard...


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: MC on January 30, 2009, 08:18:50 PM
You've done awesome work for Blonde man, it sucks that this is the situation

Best of luck with everything dude...


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: cia260895 on January 30, 2009, 08:47:45 PM
I echo what everyone has already said without the 'THIS' or the '+1's'.

Thanks for always meeting my requests on the live tournament updates and the content of the site which was initially what I used to come to blonde for before I even saw the forums!

Good luck with the next step...

THIS +1

lol but seriously although I've never met you or any of the other up daters,and have only been reading the updates for a few months you leave behind a whole encyclopedia of updates to get through and all in your own inimitable style WP GG

 and just because yr not on the payroll anymore still no reason not to be a blonde eh??


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Thebat on January 30, 2009, 08:48:41 PM
Snoops, you played a blinder! All the best.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Delboy on January 30, 2009, 09:02:12 PM
:respect:  thank you so much for all the hard work and good heart you have put into blonde.  I wish you all the very best of luck with your future endeavours - if there's any justice out there you will, I'm sure, do very well for yourself.

xxx
;iagree;

See you at Walsall


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Karabiner on January 30, 2009, 09:14:24 PM
Although I have always had a lot of fun mis-spelling your name, in reality I have been a great admirer of both your efforts and your end product.

Thanks for both Adam, and hopefully some day soon you will be able to entertain us again in the fashion to which we have become accustomed.

Ralph


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: taximan007 on January 30, 2009, 09:46:36 PM
For the countless hours of enjoyment bought to us from your upadates and articles;


THANK YOU SNOOPY


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: boldie on January 30, 2009, 09:52:25 PM
No more cappie comp, no more Snoops with fantastic write ups of tourneys, no more pics of Beagle's guns?

Tis a sad day indeed.

Best of luck to you Snoop.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: DesD on January 30, 2009, 10:23:18 PM
Thanks for the updates over the last couple of years Snoops....I hope you can get back as soon as possible.  It's a small industry, if I hear of anything going, I'll let you know.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Matt50 on January 30, 2009, 10:24:22 PM
Snoops, only ever met you once but you are a top bloke and a superb updater.

Best of luck in whatever you do.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: avillan on January 30, 2009, 11:18:32 PM
good luck snoops............ see you at the tables then.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: doubleup on January 30, 2009, 11:50:07 PM

Very best of luck for the future Snoopy. 


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: technolog on January 30, 2009, 11:51:57 PM
All the best Snoopy - hope you find something you enjoy for a nice healthy lump of wonga.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: ChipRich on January 31, 2009, 02:01:11 AM
Best of luck for the future m8, your work here has been greatly appreciated by everyone.

gl in whatever you do next.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Chili on January 31, 2009, 02:16:42 AM
It was a pleasure Snoops to update with you in the past, I thoroughly mean that.  I saw with my own eyes how hard you work and what genius you come up with also. 

Really hope to see you about soon xx


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: thetank on January 31, 2009, 03:10:28 AM
You know what I think.

Sincerely hope this is temporary.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: LeKnave on January 31, 2009, 05:35:55 AM
gl snoops.  ul be bk in no time probs.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Laxie on January 31, 2009, 08:23:35 AM
Fingers crossed, things will sort themselves out sooner rather than later.  Until then, best of luck and no excuses next time we meet.  Baby Guinness mandatory!!! 


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Wardonkey on January 31, 2009, 01:47:59 PM
Good luck Adam.



Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Newportlad on January 31, 2009, 01:49:55 PM
Best wishes for the future Snoops.

See you next Saturday at APAT.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: ripple11 on January 31, 2009, 02:00:05 PM
 Really going to miss your QUALITY writing on Blonde.

 As you say, your hard work and dedication at Blonde has opened other doors for you, and I have no doubt these past endeavors will pay dividends in the future.

 The very best of luck, see you next weekend.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: DaveShoelace on January 31, 2009, 03:11:40 PM
I'd love to see Snoops land a TV gig on Sky Poker btw, I think he would be a natural, have a word Tikay


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: mike saban on January 31, 2009, 03:18:58 PM
Good Luck snoops, hope something crops up soon.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: danafish on January 31, 2009, 09:30:30 PM
Hugs for my beagle. RSPCA have been called.

 :kiss:


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: HOLDorFOLD on February 01, 2009, 01:00:23 AM
Hi Snoops


This whole situation has left me feeling so down and upset, so I can imagine how you and the others are feeling.

Thank you for all the work you have put into the site - which seems a bit lame in words compared to how I'm feeling.

As an aside, I also want to say Respect to Dana.     Dana's posts the other day when the news first broke may have caused some upset to some and I can see it from both sides and understand why decisions had to be made. But I do feel that Dana was passionate enough to voice how she felt at that time and she probably knows more than most exactly how much time and effort you and other updaters put into blonde - not only that she is a dear friend to you all so it must have doubly hurt at that time of posting.... I respect you all the more for that Dana.

I love everything about blonde, the people, the laughs, the grimes, the groans, ... the hugs when we meet.  It saddens me to see some posts sometimes, but then I DO see the passion behind them.

Sigh, can't really express what I feel except to say I hope everything turns out better soon.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: ACE2M on February 01, 2009, 09:20:31 AM
thats a shite hand to be dealt. any dealings i have had with you have been a pleasure, your work ethic and innovation will get you somewhere you want to be. gl snpooy


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Graham C on February 01, 2009, 07:48:06 PM
:respect:  thank you so much for all the hard work and good heart you have put into blonde.  I wish you all the very best of luck with your future endeavours - if there's any justice out there you will, I'm sure, do very well for yourself.

xxx

All the best Snoops, I'm sure something will turn up soon enough for someone with your talents


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Indestructable on February 01, 2009, 08:19:41 PM
Good luck Snoops, this may be the opportunity to take your life in a different direction. Hope it works out.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: turny on February 01, 2009, 08:34:41 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 02, 2009, 02:28:13 AM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Indestructable on February 02, 2009, 08:55:18 AM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

+ 1


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: DaveShoelace on February 02, 2009, 09:25:13 AM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

Start your own thread Floppy ffs. Do one of those daft Jeeves things you do or someink


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Dingdell on February 02, 2009, 10:32:04 AM
Well the good news is that per Tikays post DTD have offered to cover the DTD 321 this weekend and Spoony was offered the gig but decided to play his first ever APAT event at Walsall instead - I truly hope he wins it is a graceful second to my win.

But if he gets knocked out early will the pull of the laptop cause him to push Tighty out of the way (if he's updating) and write something funny, endearing and snoopyesque? Either way it would be a win win!

GL on Satuday Snoops x


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Graham C on February 02, 2009, 10:36:30 AM
So we have a duty to try and knock Snoopy out?

:D


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Dingdell on February 02, 2009, 10:41:45 AM
So we have a duty to try and knock Snoopy out?

:D

I hadn't thought about it like that but now you come to mention it......Silo - you are just evil!


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 02, 2009, 11:35:45 AM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

Start your own thread Floppy ffs. Do one of those daft Jeeves things you do or someink

If I wanted one I'd start one, but I don't see the need. I just find this comment above out of place, unnecessary and frankly, rather rude.

P.S I'm not Jeeves. ;)


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: EvilPie on February 02, 2009, 02:06:30 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

Start your own thread Floppy ffs. Do one of those daft Jeeves things you do or someink

If I wanted one I'd start one, but I don't see the need. I just find this comment above out of place, unnecessary and frankly, rather rude.

P.S I'm not Jeeves. ;)

I hope this wasn't meant to come across as rude but it sure as hell did.

If it was intended to be a "tough luck you're not the only one" statement which is how it sounded then it's bang out of order. It's no wonder your staking thread went so well.

If it was meant harmlessly then I apologise and wish you well in future staking ventures.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: turny on February 02, 2009, 05:19:41 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

oops did i forget you chris? im sorry good luck


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: turny on February 02, 2009, 05:27:14 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

Start your own thread Floppy ffs. Do one of those daft Jeeves things you do or someink

If I wanted one I'd start one, but I don't see the need. I just find this comment above out of place, unnecessary and frankly, rather rude.

P.S I'm not Jeeves. ;)

I hope this wasn't meant to come across as rude but it sure as hell did.

If it was intended to be a "tough luck you're not the only one" statement which is how it sounded then it's bang out of order. It's no wonder your staking thread went so well.

If it was meant harmlessly then I apologise and wish you well in future staking ventures.

it was a tongue in cheek comment unlike your bitchy one mr evilpie lol  ;)

all i am saying is nobody died, nobody's dieing. there are a lot worse off people in this world than our hero snoopy. its unfortunate whats happened but its the way of the world at the moment.

i wish sincerely wish both floppy and snoopy well  but cant believe some of the overreactions on this thread as though there world has ended. they are both talented guys who have irons in many fires and im sure they aren't going to starve.



Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: NoflopsHomer on February 02, 2009, 06:21:59 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

oops did i forget you chris? im sorry good luck

I wasn't sighing at the fact I was forgotten, without trying to sound arrogant or aloft I'd know people appreciate the work that we've done when an updates finished and we always get lots of thankyous' (which do mean a lot - thankyou!).

It's the fact that the back end of your comment was needless and distasteful. We all know there's people out there in worse shape than us in the real world, there doesn't need to be an offering of that perspective. But this is a community, based on poker and in this world and on this board, the people here matter most and Snoopy is blonde, more than me, more than you, more than probably even Tikay. He kept the main page ticking, created blondepedia and did a darnsight more work than anyone else.

The way your post is phrased, about everyone seemingly overreacting to him leaving makes me think that you don't understand how much blonde needs Snoops. Snoops will be fine, it's because of blonde that he has such a great rep in the poker world, but it's a total tragedy for blonde that the beagle has been put down, and also becomes a pain for Rich who whilst not being paid, has to add additional tasks to his thankless job.

For many people blonde has really helped people improve their poker game, discover poker and or just make friends with lots of like-minded people, but at the moment, blonde is struggling. It's really struggling, and anyone who feels they got something from the forum, live updates or the main page who wants to help, should just go and play a few hands on the cardroom to help out Tighty, Kev and Tikay. They may have a short stack at the moment but they haven't been blinded out yet, plus they are in Tikay's comfort zone of around 7BB's.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Claw75 on February 02, 2009, 06:24:07 PM
top post Chris


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: turny on February 02, 2009, 06:42:13 PM
good luck snoops and the other 1 million people who have recently lost their job and dont have their own thread

Sigh

oops did i forget you chris? im sorry good luck

I wasn't sighing at the fact I was forgotten, without trying to sound arrogant or aloft I'd know people appreciate the work that we've done when an updates finished and we always get lots of thankyous' (which do mean a lot - thankyou!).

It's the fact that the back end of your comment was needless and distasteful. We all know there's people out there in worse shape than us in the real world, there doesn't need to be an offering of that perspective. But this is a community, based on poker and in this world and on this board, the people here matter most and Snoopy is blonde, more than me, more than you, more than probably even Tikay. He kept the main page ticking, created blondepedia and did a darnsight more work than anyone else.

The way your post is phrased, about everyone seemingly overreacting to him leaving makes me think that you don't understand how much blonde needs Snoops. Snoops will be fine, it's because of blonde that he has such a great rep in the poker world, but it's a total tragedy for blonde that the beagle has been put down, and also becomes a pain for Rich who whilst not being paid, has to add additional tasks to his thankless job.

For many people blonde has really helped people improve their poker game, discover poker and or just make friends with lots of like-minded people, but at the moment, blonde is struggling. It's really struggling, and anyone who feels they got something from the forum, live updates or the main page who wants to help, should just go and play a few hands on the cardroom to help out Tighty, Kev and Tikay. They may have a short stack at the moment but they haven't been blinded out yet, plus they are in Tikay's comfort zone of around 7BB's.

i agree with your post. blonde is struggling hence why tikay/tighty made their decision to trim where they deemed necessary.

if you see my post as distasteful then i apologise.

at the end of the day blonde does need snoops and yourself but at the moment they cannot afford you both. when and if that changes it will be great to see you both return (if thats whay you guys want)


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: GreekStein on February 02, 2009, 06:53:07 PM
It's a shame that remark is in this thread and I really don't see the need to post that comment in the first place? Some people just like stirring trouble/being controversial.

To hi-jack it back in the direction it should be taking - my thanks go to both Snoops and Flops - I hope you're both back very soon to continue the excellent jobs you've both always done.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: turny on February 02, 2009, 07:10:28 PM
It's a shame that remark is in this thread and I really don't see the need to post that comment in the first place? Some people just like stirring trouble/being controversial.



yawn


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Cupcake on February 06, 2009, 10:17:22 PM
All the best with the future  Adam and Chris. It's a real shame to see you both go. Aspades Ahrt





John.


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: RED-DOG on February 06, 2009, 10:43:43 PM
Hey Snoops....


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Karabiner on February 06, 2009, 11:54:52 PM
I hope Jeeves sees this thread...


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Mango99 on February 08, 2009, 01:56:17 PM
This is a real shame :(

For me, blondepoker IS Snoopy (and Jen). I think it's a mistake to let you go, but, I also understand the commercial reasons having had to do similiar myself in the last few months.

Good luck for the future, and I'm sure Barry Carter or someone will be in touch with plenty of journalistic offers soon! :)

p.s. Is PokerNews magazine no more (saw something mentioned earlier in the thread?...)


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Nico29 on February 10, 2009, 02:26:38 AM
Good luck snoopy.

I've always enjoyed reading your updates on here. You have a great way with words mate.

All the best in the future.

Dom


Title: Re: A Dog's Life - The Final Entry
Post by: Robert HM on February 10, 2009, 07:17:44 AM
I wanted to tell you face to face what I thought but for some reason you left Walsall a little earlier than expected, ah well.

Anyway snoops I admire your abilities as a word smith and player. You have a habit of making me smile when I read your words and see you in person. You are one of life's good guys. Best wishes to you and your guns and hopefully I'll see you again soon, possibly in Cardiff.