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I bet these guys eat whenever and whatever they want
The response you have had from the council is really not acceptable, we should all write to Mr Roddy and ask the question - Why? It is very well saying there is no Marathon planned (as Penno says ---duh..we know that!!)
I also suggest we tell them to get their act together because if this campaign continues at the rate its going, they are going to have to sit up and take notice!!
The blog can be used for any information, pictures, letters of support etc that may not be able to be posted here on the forums.
The blog belongs to all of us, as I believe this is a campaign based on collective action and as such we all need to share responsibility for keeping the momentum going.
What it is vital to remember is that we need to maintain this level of interest as if we lose it, there is no getting it back, and we all want to succeed and get the Marathon on in 2008.
If you want to add any images, text or anything at all then send me your contributions and I will happily publish them. Please email me from the blog, as I am trying to keep all communication in the one place.
The blog is yours and can be found here:
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Here is the address in the meantime
http://merseymarathon2008.blogspot.com
Was brought up on the Wirral so would love to do what may be one of my first marathons in L'pool....
A great city like Liverpool *should*- for sure- have its own run! Am now an adopted geordie but my heart belongs to Liverpool.... lets have a marathon that crosses the famous river!!
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Just listening to the DVD Audio version of Love and I think its great.
Keep it going!!!
Hopefully Sister, Happy has provided links that actually work!
Just a quick update, the petition is now up to 216 names, I am sure you will agree this is a great achievement in just 2 days, but we need to keep it going.
I have made up some leaflets I am going to distribute around various places in the city, and it would be great if you could all do likewise.
If you would like some leaflets to distribute to running clubs or anywhere you think appropriate, drop me an email and I will send the template to you asap, you can of course use your own, but it would be good if we could keep the same logo to keep it consistent.
Don’t forget; feel free to send me your ideas for logo’s, publicity ideas, anything you think might help.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Sign the petition now
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Whilst I unreservedly apologise for this and can see that maybe some people do not want to get involved in this campaign. I do find this surprising, I do find it strange, as the heading above confirms, I am on Runners World, and am asking fellow runners for support, in a time of need. As we are all working under a very short time restraint, I would not normally condone the use of such ‘blanket-bombing’ tactics but desperate times call for desperate measures. I am sorry if we have stepped on anyone’s toes in the process.
The problem is that we have a very short window of opportunity, if we don’t get enough support by early February then it will be too late to do anything about it, and if it doesn’t happen now then a marathon will never happen in Liverpool, and the opportunity will be lost forever, and we will have failed in our efforts.
There are lots of people doing what they can behind the scenes but we need to rally support and get more publicity and as widespread as possible .
The comments on the petition are very welcome and show just how much support there is outside the city also. I have been encouraged today by an email from another blogger, who has put our message on his blog,
LiverpoolCulture
This is really useful and if you know of anyone who could do likewise ask them to do the same.
So, if I should disappear from these forums, then I have been subject to the editorial whims of RW.
For those of you who genuinely, genuinely want to see a marathon in Liverpool and want to continue to support this, then please visit the blog for updates and more information.
Those who professed to want a marathon and shouted loudly but actually disappeared and hid in the shadows when the time came to stand up and be counted can stay here and discuss valuable subjects such as sunflowers, wedding videos etc, and let the real and genuine people who are concerned with running get on with the campaign for a marathon.
You know who you are, and I know who you are.
Thanks for your support Pam; I have to say your comments are very encouraging. Particularly as I have had a couple of emails suggesting that my strategy of posting on lots of different threads may ‘upset’ some people.
Whilst I unreservedly apologise for this and can see that maybe some people do not want to get involved in this campaign. I do find this surprising, I do find it strange, as the heading above confirms, I am on Runners World, and am asking fellow runners for support, in a time of need. As we are all working under a very short time restraint, I would not normally condone the use of such ‘blanket-bombing’ tactics but desperate times call for desperate measures. I am sorry if we have stepped on anyone’s toes in the process.
The problem is that we have a very short window of opportunity, if we don’t get enough support by early February then it will be too late to do anything about it, and if it doesn’t happen now then a marathon will never happen in Liverpool, and the opportunity will be lost forever, and we will have failed in our efforts.
There are lots of people doing what they can behind the scenes but we need to rally support and get more publicity and as widespread as possible
The comments on the petition are very welcome and show just how much support there is outside the city also. I have been encouraged today by an email from another blogger, who has put our message on his blog,
This is really useful and if you know of anyone who could do likewise ask them to do the same.<>
Re: the Marathon campaign - Just a quick note, I have been informed by Sean, the editor of RW that I should ‘find another running forum’ as my efforts to rally support have offended some people.
So, as I am now unable to post message on my own profile on these forums, as I have been subject to the editorial whims of RW.
For those of you who genuinely, genuinely want to see a marathon in Liverpool and want to continue to support this, then please visit the blog for updates and more information.
Those who professed to want a marathon and shouted loudly but actually disappeared and hid in the shadows when the time came to stand up and be counted can stay here and discuss valuable subjects such as sunflowers, wedding videos etc, and let the real and genuine people who are concerned with running get on with the campaign for a marathon.
You know who you are, and I know who you are.
RW fully supports the growth of new races in the UK; of course we do; it's in everyone's interest to have a thriving running scene.
What we don't allow - and this prompted my email to him today - is blanket posting; it's just plain antisocial.
We'd normally react with a more moderate email to a member who blanket posted, if they hadn't realised that it would cause a problem, but with the best will in the world it isn't the first time that Birdy/Ydrib has, er, ruffled feathers, however well-intentioned he may be. Logging on to a raft of moderation alerts, following, frankly, a long history of moderation alerts, was the final straw on a Sunday afternoon.
I definitely don't want to get into a discussion in public about moderation alerts, and I appreciate that there are always two sides to any story.
However, I hope we can have a productive conversation tomorrow. What I will suggest is that rather than taking 'desperate measures' on the forums, we include a message about the petition in our next monthly North and North-Wales events email, which will be sent this Tuesday to 25,000 RW members in the region.
I'd see that as an appropriate context. Sometimes all you have to do is ask (forgive me if you have asked anyone at RW already).
cheers
Sean, RW
Would you consider including all your E mail contacts about the petition
Its not just people in the local area that might support a marathon in liverpool
thanks
I did plan to have a chat with Dan about it at the London Social on Friday evening but I got a bit drunk.
Hope you all like the logo; I have taken into account the comments about the colours of the three local football clubs, so hopefully that will keep everyone happy!
Just a suggestion, if you want to (take this or leave it, no problem) how about to show solidarity, forumites change their picture to the MM08 logo for a week or so, that way each time you post elsewhere the logo is receiving maximum publicity. Just a thought no worries if you don’t fancy doing it.
Any news from anyone, have you all been spreading the word?! And if you are doing the Santa dash on Sunday, tell all the other Santa’s as well!
Good point Hipps, about the other areas of the country, as you can see from the petition we are getting interest not only from all over the country but the world as well, so well done to you all for your efforts.
Good idea about the pic
Now if i can remember how to steal a pic form here-------------
Liverpool Culture
Hippo - IOM marathon and grand prix the week before.
Ill not be able to do both
Have you thought about contacting the Liverpool Echo? Just a thought.
Keep the ideas coming……
or any liverpool celebs, coame to think of it
i have a smidgeon of an idea