To those squabbling about whether or not Kris is qualified, he wouldn't have been given the opportunity if he couldn't DO it.
I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure you don't just walk into a job like this. A quick look at the BBC site shows that you have to work on thirty-minute shadow scripts with the current writers and editors.
You don’t always need experience to make a success of a job, “ListedBuzz”. There are many examples of individuals rising from virtual obscurity (which Kris is NOT doing, of course!) to become winners at their game if not legends. I seem to recall an ex-secretary-cum-schoolteacher who tried unsuccessfully for a considerable time to convince publishers she could be an author and had a good book in her. Eventually, through the flurry of rejection slips, they saw the light. Her name was Joanne Kathleen Rowling.
Maybe, ListedBuzz, you should try some positive thinking. You appear bitter and twisted; the Devil’s Advocate, no less. Do let us know when you have a career change/get a job – we’ll be delighted to offer you some words of encouragement..
Meanwhile, congratulations Kris – and more power to your elbow! It’s comforting to see you have many friends on the forum who are sorry to see you go – but wish you well.
You don’t always need experience to make a success of a job, “ListedBuzz”. There are many examples of individuals rising from virtual obscurity (which Kris is NOT doing, of course!) to become winners at their game if not legends. I seem to recall an ex-secretary-cum-schoolteacher who tried unsuccessfully for a considerable time to convince publishers she could be an author and had a good book in her. Eventually, through the flurry of rejection slips, they saw the light. Her name was Joanne Kathleen Rowling.
Maybe, ListedBuzz, you should try some positive thinking. You appear bitter and twisted; the Devil’s Advocate, no less. Do let us know when you have a career change/get a job – we’ll be delighted to offer you some words of encouragement..
Meanwhile, congratulations Kris – and more power to your elbow! It’s comforting to see you have many friends on the forum who are sorry to see you go – but wish you well.
Oh LB your still here ...come on wish Kris luck and you know you want him to be successful and hope he is.. now come on .. throw in a congratulations ... pretty please ... i know you can be nice ... please
Oh LB your still here ...come on wish Kris luck and you know you want him to be successful and hope he is.. now come on .. throw in a congratulations ... pretty please ... i know you can be nice ... please
You don’t always need experience to make a success of a job, “ListedBuzz”. There are many examples of individuals rising from virtual obscurity (which Kris is NOT doing, of course!) to become winners at their game if not legends. I seem to recall an ex-secretary-cum-schoolteacher who tried unsuccessfully for a considerable time to convince publishers she could be an author and had a good book in her. Eventually, through the flurry of rejection slips, they saw the light. Her name was Joanne Kathleen Rowling.
Maybe, ListedBuzz, you should try some positive thinking. You appear bitter and twisted; the Devil’s Advocate, no less. Do let us know when you have a career change/get a job – we’ll be delighted to offer you some words of encouragement..
Meanwhile, congratulations Kris – and more power to your elbow! It’s comforting to see you have many friends on the forum who are sorry to see you go – but wish you well.
i'd guess Kris will take all his experience at DS, and on the forums, and his own instincts, and write fantastic storylines. However, I can't imagine he'll be back to post insider info, or engage with us lot, cos he's moved on. And he understands, I'm sure, that his new job wouldn't allow that!
He's off to pastures new and better, and the DS forums have to let him go!
And wish him all the luck in the world, and then some, obviously....
Congratulations Kris on your well-deserved appointment and best of luck for the future. It's been great to work with you over the years and I hope we keep in touch!
Sorry but I'm with ListedBuzz on this. They are entitled to their opinion - just like everyone else. Just because LB is questioning the appointment of Kris doesnt mean they are being rude. I'm questioning it as well.
Sorry but I'm with ListedBuzz on this. They are entitled to their opinion - just like everyone else. Just because LB is questioning the appointment of Kris doesnt mean they are being rude. I'm questioning it as well.
But I wish him luck.
Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion!
What I'm slightly confused about though, and it might be just me being silly, is what the people who doubt his appointment base that on? Is it an assumption that he's some 16 year old numpty? Or that he has no qualifications?
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I doubt we'll ever know what stories he's helped develop or are his, we'll probably have a good try guessing tho:D
You will definitely be missed.
Hope you enjoy working on Eastenders. And Good Luck with your new job.
xxx
I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure you don't just walk into a job like this. A quick look at the BBC site shows that you have to work on thirty-minute shadow scripts with the current writers and editors.
Maybe, ListedBuzz, you should try some positive thinking. You appear bitter and twisted; the Devil’s Advocate, no less. Do let us know when you have a career change/get a job – we’ll be delighted to offer you some words of encouragement..
Meanwhile, congratulations Kris – and more power to your elbow! It’s comforting to see you have many friends on the forum who are sorry to see you go – but wish you well.
You finished? Now who's making assumptions...
Oh LB your still here ...come on wish Kris luck and you know you want him to be successful and hope he is.. now come on .. throw in a congratulations ... pretty please ... i know you can be nice ... please
I was gone, the other poster mentioned my name...
lol No buts ,...... Now how many times have I told you to play nice
Word to this.
I suspect the same amount of times I say "I don't do nice"
What is a "word to this"?
Liar you so do .. do nice ...
I ask one thing - do NOT listen to forum members for inspiration.
Most of the stuff on thie forum is a lot of Betty Swollocks, and if you try to please the whole forum EE will become a completely unintelligible mess.
Ta.
Even though I'm sure Kris already knows this I echo the sentiments.
He's off to pastures new and better, and the DS forums have to let him go!
And wish him all the luck in the world, and then some, obviously....
Danniella Westbrook.
Kris, congratulations on landing your dream job - all the best.
But I wish him luck.
Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion!
What I'm slightly confused about though, and it might be just me being silly, is what the people who doubt his appointment base that on? Is it an assumption that he's some 16 year old numpty? Or that he has no qualifications?
Just intrigued.