It's a shame as it did provide a bit of pocket money here and there.
Bummer for Sootyj though as it was major income for him.
Also bummer for Random who never got that illustration/gag project off the ground.
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Bummer for everyone involved. Inevitable, but a bummer nontheless.
But look on the bright side - those that sold gags are now technically published comedy writers, and f**k anyone that tries to tell you different. A big company bought your gags to sell on to the British public after all. So I say well done to all of you - and if you can, try to see it as a small taste of things to come when you move on to bigger and far better things.
(That's a big bravo from me)
Hey Lee, pic reminds me of one I sent in but that wasn't used.
What cars do fatalists drive? Fiat Accompli.
I thagyew!
Did you send that? It's good
Sorry, didn't mean to sound so surprised 
Dan
Oh yes! That and another 300 +
Now I'm surprised
Dan
But look on the bright side - those that sold gags are now technically published comedy writers, and f**k anyone that tries to tell you different. A big company bought your gags to sell on to the British public after all. So I say well done to all of you - and if you can, try to see it as a small taste of things to come when you move on to bigger and far better things.
Yes, I definitely agree there.
I have the line "and I also write jokes for 118" on my website's "about me" section as, after all, it is a writing credit.
Yeah me too except I don't have a website but if I did have I would have(it on there that is). It's certainly on my CV though but.
Quote: Mikey J @ February 12 2009, 12:20 AM GMTIt's a shame as it did provide a bit of pocket money here and there.
Bummer for Sootyj though as it was major income for him.
Also bummer for Random who never got that illustration/gag project off the ground.
Fortunately I'm a terrible pessimist and banked my earnings. Now do I invest in a state of the art airbook or a web book and some sweets?
Neither as I am on a food replacement diet and living on horrible shakes.
Fortunately I'm a terrible pessimist and banked my earnings.
Those earnings are now being used for bank bosses bonuses. 
Go for it! Get that Mac Book Thingy.
(although.... Mac?)
Quote: sootyj @ February 12 2009, 2:43 PM GMTFortunately I'm a terrible pessimist and banked my earnings. Now do I invest in a state of the art airbook or a web book and some sweets?
Neither as I am on a food replacement diet and living on horrible shakes.
Whatever it is that you are replacing food with, I think if it's giving you horrible shakes you should leave it alone. 
Any ideas where else one could sell their jokes? I can't be the only writer here with a hard disc gravid with zippy one liners.
Maybe we could bundle all ours together as a project?
N.B. just found a website looking for jokes and offering $50 per 1000!
I'm working with a company at the moment on a premium rate joke service, and that will require SMS material, but the emphasis will be on topical jokes only, and only one used per a day.
When the plans are clearer in the next few weeks I'll post something on here about how to submit material and explaining the payment structure.
Quote: sootyj @ February 13 2009, 4:17 PM GMTN.B. just found a website looking for jokes and offering $50 per 1000!
I suspect you'll make your first million within the month!
Quote: Smithy @ February 13 2009, 4:42 PM GMTI'm working with a company at the moment on a premium rate joke service, and that will require SMS material, but the emphasis will be on topical jokes only, and only one used per a day.
When the plans are clearer in the next few weeks I'll post something on here about how to submit material and explaining the payment structure.
Sounds good.
118 118 do jokes? When? And define your terms.