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March 24, 2006
A Bleeding Edge break
It's been a busy and - what with the column being (temporarily) dumped from Green Guide - not an entirely happy week. But the Bleeding Edge spouse and oneself (should that be ourself?) are about to leave for a weekend among the trees at the Ecolodge, in Aquila. Apparently the trees aren't blackened stumps, and with any luck at all, they'll maintain that condition until we leave on Monday, and long after that, God willing.
Bleeding Edge would just like to place on record our gratitude for all the support from loyal readers, perhaps particularly those who've written to feedback@theage.com.au to express their views, and those who've decided to subscribe. You're a genuine inspiration to us.
We feel like we've been thrust back 15 years, when we first started battling to gain recognition for our baby column in Green Guide, and when we then battled to launch Computer Age, which has since become the Next section. Unfortunately, we don't have quite the energy we had then for 80-hour weeks without overtime. Although. We must say. When we're backed into a corner. We are still up for a fight.
Posted by cw at March 24, 2006 11:59 AM
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For what it's worth, I rang the Age switch. Asked to be put through to someone in production of the Green Guide and got the voicemail of one of the Green Guide advertising people. Go figure.
I left a message, and to their credit this person rang me back within 15 minutes to explain that apparently there was some sudden industrial action at the Age's Tullamarine plant on Tuesday night, leading to an entire 4 page leaf being left out of the production run.
Apparently Bleeding Edge was an unintended victim. I asked if it was then possible to get a double column next week, the usual one and the one we missed out on. The person was unsure, but asked if I'd mind if my contact details were passed on to the editorial staff.
I've yet to hear from them... but it was afternoon Friday so I won't be harsh. I'll let you know.
Posted by: Newman at March 24, 2006 09:53 PM