tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post8663627590801867571..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: A question of ethicsPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-10409032691675838392018-02-05T22:37:55.808+00:002018-02-05T22:37:55.808+00:00Matt and Tandleman, I think we are broadly in agre...Matt and Tandleman, I think we are broadly in agreement with regard to freebies, and I do think your point TM about going to these beer launches is a valid one. It does us all good to get out and meet people, rather than spending every evening stuck in front of a computer.<br /><br />Strangely enough, the supply of freebies seems to have dried up at the moment, which is probably just as well. With my wife convalescing, and an hour's round trip to visit her, the time available for me to write is somewhat limited at present. Fingers crossed she'll be home soon.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-913371434634433212018-02-05T22:29:01.283+00:002018-02-05T22:29:01.283+00:00Prof, the majority of the photos were from the thr...Prof, the majority of the photos were from the three European Beer Bloggers Conferences I attended, and whilst there was a fee payable by those who attended, they were all subsidised in one way or another; brewery tours, lunches, quite a lot of complementary beer - that sort of thing. <br /><br />I think the 2014 bash in Dublin, which was the first such event I attended, attracted the most sponsorship, with the big boys, such as Molson Coors, Pilsner Urquell (via previous owners, SAB Miller) and Diageo all chipping in.<br /><br />Looking back on my post it did meander somewhat but, like I said, there wasn't sufficient time to edit it, so I just banged it out in its "raw" state.<br /><br />I understand what you mean about less being more when it comes to writing, and I do appreciate your tips - even if it doesn't always appear so at the time!<br /><br />Cheers, Paul.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-73511514613092211912018-02-05T15:44:41.164+00:002018-02-05T15:44:41.164+00:00Hi Paul,
I'm glad this hasn't offended you...Hi Paul,<br />I'm glad this hasn't offended you as it was never my intention.<br />It was just that reading your post left me confused because it meandered a bit and also was illustrated by photos which didn't bear any resemblance to what you were writing about which left me scratching my head.<br />I know you are interested in doing more writing and take it very seriously which is why I offered the tips.<br />And of course you showed great patience in not telling me to bugger off.<br />In most writing less really is more.<br />Best wishes.<br />The Prof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-71409635031441566432018-02-05T15:33:00.816+00:002018-02-05T15:33:00.816+00:00No offence taken Professor, although I seem to rem...No offence taken Professor, although I seem to remember us having a similar conversation before. <br /><br />You are correct about me not giving as much thought to this post as usual. This is because with hospital visiting there's not been much time for writing, so things have been rather hurried. Fingers crossed my good lady wife should be discharged soon, and then we can get back to normal. Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-45170882551977477652018-02-05T10:59:16.489+00:002018-02-05T10:59:16.489+00:00Could have been tighter I suppose, but ho hum.
As...Could have been tighter I suppose, but ho hum.<br /><br />As for freebies, I get very few these days and like you, an invitation to something in London at a day or two notice rarely works for me.<br /><br />I'm not particularly anal about freebies. If it suits to give me something, fine. I don't need it, but I like to go to the odd do, mainly to keep up to date and to see others.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-66939846445317113762018-02-05T10:48:25.450+00:002018-02-05T10:48:25.450+00:00I don't see an ethical problem with bloggers r...I don't see an ethical problem with bloggers receiving freebies from those in the industry (he said as a perennial non-recipient of any such) as long as you declare them upfront and write honestly about them.<br /><br />There are also of course the benefits we receive from the trade as CAMRA members - vouchers and discounts in pubs, brewery tours with free samples, sponsorship of festivals and provision of prizes for events - which no doubt predispose us to them and their products much more subtly.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-28524413733617351222018-02-04T22:10:43.267+00:002018-02-04T22:10:43.267+00:00Paul.
Upon re-reading my comment I feel I come acr...Paul.<br />Upon re-reading my comment I feel I come across as rather harsh in my critique of your post and this was never my intention.<br />I do enjoy reading your musings but on this occasion I just felt you hadn't given it as much thought as you usually do.<br />I do hope you're not offended and if you are I apologise.<br />Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-36705988566034814052018-02-04T21:17:27.803+00:002018-02-04T21:17:27.803+00:00Paul,I'm really sorry but this is just a strea...Paul,I'm really sorry but this is just a stream-of-consciousness ramble.<br />There are some good points in your piece but they're lost in a sea of verbiage.<br />Writing well is like packing for your holidays.<br />Lay everything out on the bed or in this case page,discard half of it then question how much of the rest you really need,<br />Then pack it for on-board luggage rather than in the hold.<br />Seriously,write for a Usain Bolt sprint rather than a 10,000 metre race won by a Kenyan no-one can remember.<br />( I know you will take this in the spirit it is intended.)Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.com