{"id":25963,"date":"2009-03-15T12:35:16","date_gmt":"2009-03-15T12:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=25963"},"modified":"2013-07-09T16:48:32","modified_gmt":"2013-07-09T15:48:32","slug":"bohemia-village-voice-is-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=25963","title":{"rendered":"Bohemia Village Voice is ‘boring’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bohemia resident<\/strong> writes (Mar 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir,<\/p>\n

I think the Voice is boring. There\u2019s too much small print and not enough pictures or interesting stories. It seems aimed at the older generation.\u00a0Let\u2019s have more items which appeal to younger people. If you did a survey, I think you\u2019d be shocked if you knew how many people just can\u2019t be bothered to read it.<\/p>\n

Bohemia resident (name & address supplied).<\/p>\n

What do other readers think? Are there topics you\u2019d like to see covered?<\/em><\/p>\n

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COMMENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Rummery<\/strong> writes (May 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir, all the people I collected books from praised your magazine and said how they look forward to it.\u00a0I would particularly like to mention one elderly Scottish lady, Mrs Leyland, who lives in \u2018The Cloisters\u2019 just off St John\u2019s Road. She wanted me to tell you how much she disagreed with the letter [March 2009]\u00a0 that said the Voice was boring. She believes that it is thoroughly worthwhile, loves the historical articles, and thinks that you all do an excellent job.\u00a0My personal opinion is that the mag is patently not a \u2018teenzine\u2019 but also not just aimed for the elderly. They should just read the Gardeners\u2019 Questions<\/em> to appreciate some abstract off-the-wall humour.\u00a0 I think it is a fact that there is a very high percentage of elderlyish people in our area and your magazine helps, in a very positive way, to keep them in touch with what is going on. You are doing what your title suggests, you are giving people a voice. More power to your elbow and you should all be proud of what you are doing. It is working.\u00a0Paul Rummery, co-organiser of St Peter\u2019s Book Fayre.<\/p>\n

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Patrick Vickers<\/strong> writes (May 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir, regarding the Voice being boring, the magazine cannot please all of the people all of the time. For example, I do not like the number of times that references to Councillor Cartwright appear, but no doubt you have your reasons or excuses . . .\u00a0Patrick Vickers, Church Road.<\/p>\n

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Brian Hughes<\/strong> writes (May 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir, I find the Voice is not boring and I know I and other people in and outside of Bohemia look forward to it coming through the door. Think of the people who cannot get out \u2013 the Voice is their eyes and ears for what\u2019s going on in and around Bohemia. I think it\u2019s brilliant. Well done and thank you.\u00a0Brian Hughes, Newgate Road.<\/p>\n

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Sally Hick<\/strong> writes (May 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir, I was amazed to read that someone found the Voice<\/em> boring.\u00a0 Usually when I pick it up off of the mat I flick through, intending to read it later, but find myself sitting on the stairs having read it from cover to cover. I find the format just right. Reading about our own area, the people, the shops, the comings and goings, the issues that effect us here, its history; it makes me feel at home and gives me a sense of belonging. I don\u2019t think it has anything to do with age, it\u2019s just a matter of taking an interest in what\u2019s going on, on our doorstep.\u00a0Sally Hick, Aldborough Road.
\nPeter Winder<\/strong> writes (Jul 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Sir, I noticed that you had a snivelling letter from an anonymous young person, complaining about the supposed age target of the Voice \u2013 nothing in it for young people. Presumably he (or she) does not have rubbish or use local shops or services?\u00a0 Perhaps they expect you to run some articles on where you can get the best dope, or the cheapest booze, how to illegally download or where the best dark corners of Bohemia are for fixing or sh*gging?\u00a0Peter Winder (name & address supplied)<\/p>\n

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Hayley Relf<\/strong> writes (Sep 2009)<\/p>\n

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Peter Winder\u2019s letter \u2018The Voice is Boring\u2019. I would\u00a0like to say that not all young people are as\u00a0he\u00a0has described.\u00a0I was born in Hastings and have lived in the Bohemia area my whole life, and I am offended that he would think all young people\u00a0are looking for \u201cwhere you can get the best dope, the cheapest booze, or where the best dark corners are\u00a0for shagging.\u201d Not all youths are like this and\u00a0I feel it is disrespectful\u00a0to myself and many others in the surrounding area. I enjoy\u00a0reading the Voice each month and certainly don\u2019t\u00a0find it boring. I hope Peter Winder takes note of this for his next letter regarding young\u00a0people.\u00a0Hayley Relf, age 17.<\/p>\n

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Dymphna Lonergan<\/strong> writes (Sep 2009)<\/p>\n

Hello B V V!! ,\u00a0 I feel compelled to write to you because, I love this magazine. It encourages people to invest in their local community and educates about its history, as well as informing us about local personalities. It also looks attractive and interesting, and appeals to different age groups. This is a great community, and B V V makes it better! Well Done!! Carry on the good work. All the best,\u00a0Dymphna Lonergan, Aldborough Rd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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