anyone want to be in a book?

[Nic Publish]

OK...we are working on a new project and its really simple. We are publishing a new book about everyday rides. We want contributions from across the board! If you have time and don't mind helping us out it would be appreciated! Take a decent picture of your bike and in no more than 500 words write an article about it...you can make the style and topic anything you like (obviously around your bike though) Imagine an everyday bike meet....This book will serve as a snapshot in time of everyday bikers and what they ride...we want to see the bog standard and the radical one offs! We are going to publish what you write so keep it clean(ish) pictures of stunt riding / naked girlfriends / boyfriends will all be considered..but please only ONE PICTURE per entry! You don't have to write the full 500 words...you just have a max thats all....so please help us make this book happen......you're all invited!
Send articles and pics to nicholsonpublishing@yahoo.com ...Thanks! We'll keep you posted on progress!
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[Nic Publish]

I don't know why this got rated as spam...this is a genuine request!
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[Sparks!]

Why do people rate it as spam when it's a bike related topic, he's not even selling anything (yet anyway).. just asking for requests.. why do people go and rate it spam?
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[Rookie]

It could be called spam, but it sounds like a good 'spam' to me.

I might, but I don't have a bike at the moment to take a pic of!

[headlamp]

Well this is my view. Someone comes on to the forum and asks people to give up their time to write a story about their 'everyday rides' - why?

He says 'we' - who are we? He says 'we are a publishing a book' - when is it going to be published? What is the book called? Will every contributor get an acknowledgement? If we contribute will we get a free copy of the book? Why is he using a Yahoo address rather than a company address?

Sorry, call me suspicious but I am not writing about my lovely daily journey on the basis of information received, hence I negatively rated this post.
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[Gazdaman]

Agreed, default to distrust.

Gaz

[Yoshi]

Does it have to be a positive review, because I can be the 16-year old with a moped who rides it because it's all he can ride and is a bit pissed off at how many times it breaks!

Seriously though I'm interested in doing a piece, I have an Aprilia RS50, and a ZXR400 for when I'm 17. Drop me a PM if you want me in this book.

Thanks
Matt
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[kawakid]

[NY_Sniper]

lmfao
you guys can be real bitches what ir wrighting a lill piece with a pic gonna do omg he might errm leave them in his e-mail in box or possibly take any bragging of speeding stunting to the police which unless you are a real idiot wont give spacifics any way .. if i could be arsed id do an artical but hey im lazy ( good luck m8 )
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[Paivi]

I'll do it if I can be on Page 3!

Just stating the obvious: if anybody does do this, make sure you cover your number plates in any photos and don't be too specific about where the bike is parked and what your bike security is like.

[Flip]

A goodfellas fan huh?

[Ragdoll]

[Nic Publish]

Let me set the record straight....This is a genuine request! Firstly the reason I use nicholsonpublishing@yahoo.com is to protect myself from info gathering bots that send spam about loans / adult sites / getting bigger boobs etc etc....so don't panic...there is a genuine reason!

As for security we would obviously smudge out any pictures of number plates etc...

We do not want any location details what so ever....we do not want details of security.

We...are Nicholson Publishing which is actually me and a handful of dedicated bikers and printers that want to publish a book about everyday rides!

To the 16year old on the 50cc bike....yes...I want you in the book....we not interested in just showing the one off specials or the radically insane....this is a published bike meet....imagine walking around the car park at Box Hill or The Dick Turpin....or the old meet at the White Horse or Chelsea Bridge on a friday night(these are my old haunts) I just enjoyed wandering around looking at all the bikes and taking in all the detail.

So please don't think Im after anything......And yes all contributors get a credit! Im not ripping anyone off!

So get your camera out...take a few pics of the bike and send me a piece about you or the bike....its as simple as that....come on...help me make this thing happen!
And plus the fact in 20 years time its a great thing to look back at....

OH and I almost forgot...about passing details of dangerous driving to the Police......if you want to send a pic of a nice wheeli or stoppie please do so....if you really don't trust me..just indicate in your piece that the photo was taken on private ground or on closed roads...for belt and braces...
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[dodsi]

It seems you want us to do your work for pittance really (your relying on the fact people like showing off their bikes) and you publish the book and make money off it.

[Bomberman]

[dodsi]

But these people join the board primerily to get this sort of thing,

If it was a more regular member who people recognised and even liked then I might be more willing to help.

But signing up JUST to get this. Its a bit of a piss take.

[Bomberman]

Again though mate, no-one's twisting anyone's arms over this and he's being really transparent about the whole deal. You may get in a book for 500 (not much really) words. That's it. If you're not up for it just ignore it
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[tintin]

I really don't understand why some of you get so upset about something like this. If you don't want to contribute then don't do anything.
If the guy wants to risk his own money on this project then good luck to him, judging by the standard of writing, grammer and spelling on this board I doubt he will get much to use anyway.

I hate this 'what's in it for me' attitude that much of today's society exhibits.
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[Nic Publish]

Dodsi.....you are so negative.....is my request really so offensive? We just want to make a book! You don't have to be in it....you could be in it and write a piece about how rubbish you think the book is if you want....as for making money.....I don't really think the book is going to make a fortune....if even break even...its more a case of me wanting to see the book!

Jeeeezzzz.....give me a frickin break here!
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[ginguar]

When I was at school we had a similar request come in but for poetry. You wrote a piece and they would put it in a book for you. Then you got an invite to buy the book and that's how they made their money. I suppose this was to be expected, who wants to buy a book of poetry written by a bunch of 14 year olds other than the 14 year olds themselves. Just a thought.

[Yoshi]

OK, I think it is a good idea, it will be like one of those little books like "50 cars that changed racing" and "Fastest bikes in the world" those little stocking filler books. If you know what I mean.

I will write up some and send pics when I get back, if he makes money out of it, then good for him. Personally I think it would be cool to have my picture and writing in a book. Imagine going into a bookshop with someone and... "Hey look, it's me!"

I think some of you should write one to fill the various stereotypes - 25-30 on a 1000cc superbike, Husband and Wife with an FJR1300 who go to spain and france on it, Crazy motocross rider, Older guy with a Honda C90, commuter on an ER-5, pedboy with a scooter, Vespa on her Vespa, Wheelie king on his Bandit 1200, Supermoto rider, Streetfighter, Chopper, Racer...

Matt
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[Keen]

[mrchips]

Don't see why you are all being assholes about it
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