--- In fansofnikkershaw@yahoogroups.com, oceanroses <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Here's the message (I know! I know! I'm a wee bit behind.
> Everyone - tell your friends, family and everyone you know to sign
up
> at the bottom of the message at:
>
> http://www.nikkershaw.net
>
> Tuesday, October 28, 2003
>
> At last, my muse has returned, albeit in a rather dishevelled
state.
> She seems a bit tetchy and hasn't unpacked her bags yet. Not sure
> whether she's staying. I think she may have commitment issues,
> something to do with childhood gerbil trauma.
>
> Anyway, re forthcoming Album!
>
> Having never released an album over the net I am confronted with a
> problem I've never had to deal with before: How many Albums do I
get
> pressed? One million or one thousand? Do I get David Hockney to
> design the sleeve or do I use one of my son's Pokemon drawings? And
> what about staff? Do I employ hundreds of skilled packers to rush
the
> millions of CDs off to the four corners of the earth, or do I buy a
> couple of books of first class stamps and a damp sponge?
>
> Indeed, I'm constantly haunted by two nightmare scenarios:
>
> a) Not enough Albums are pressed - panic buying ensues - hordes of
> rabid Nik Kershaw fans riot in the streets - World markets crash -
> U.N. Security Council meets - China vetoes French resolution
calling
> for special edition box set - George Bush grows comedy moustache
and
> invades Poland
>
> b) Too many Albums are pressed - garage full of CDs - nowhere to
park
> my big red tractor mower.
>
> In order that neither of these horrors occurs, we at Shorthouse
> records thought it rather a good idea to get some kind of mailing
> list together. A revolutionary concept I know, but one which will
> give us some idea as to the numbers involved.
>
> So, if you would be interested in receiving information regarding
the
> release of the up and coming album, please place your email address
> at the bottom of the page. Don't worry, it'll be our little secret.
> No one need ever know you're a Nik Kershaw fan and only very few of
> you will receive unsolicited mortgage offers or advice on
increasing
> the size of your penis. (It doesn't work, by the way!)
>
> Hugs and kisses (and strong, manly handshakes),
>
> Nik

I would love to hear more and definitely would get your CD. Keep me
on your list at:

pgcorbin@...

May everything you bless the world with be returned to you threefold!

Polly