It’s been a couple of weeks since I first officially threw open the Ready Up mailbag to all comers, at letters@ready-up.net. Since then we’ve had a fair number of letters from readers and now it’s time to share some of them with you. The first letter is from Denis, who has clearly been doing his homework on this site, as he sent in a short letter that combines two of Ready Up’s most favourite things – Burnout Paradise and Xbox 360 Achievements:
Fair play to you, Denis. That’s my way of thinking, fun first, and points second (I say that, despite having taken my gamertag on a memory unit to the Ready Up meet just to whore points from Guitar Hero and Rock Band, but hey, no-one’s perfect). We’re also quietly impressed – after all, our team of intrepid Ready Up World Record Holders played the game non-stop for 24 hours and the largest number of points anyone accrued was 165!
Our second letter today also concerns Burnout Paradise. I have to admit to being surprised how much interest there still is in such an old game, but heck, we’re still playing it regularly so why shouldn’t you? Peter wrote to us about the perils of becoming a bit too obsessed with a game when you’ve got a job to do:
We've withheld Peter's surname from this letter so as to prevent an army of Criterion's lawyers kicking down his door...
Excellent work, Peter. Truly inspired… by Burnout.
Our last letter today is an incredibly short one, but it covers an idea that we’ve already had. Rob wrote in to ask:
As I said, we’ve already had this idea, and as Rob says, with such a diverse set of people with such a diverse set of opinions, it could be very interesting. Or very, very violent, depending on the day, and which way the wind is blowing. Seriously though, I asked Kirsten (Ready Up’s Editor and holder of world records and lovely hair) and she said: “Ready Up never does things by half. When we do start our podcast it’ll be completely awesome and that takes time. Don’t worry, it’s on the list!”
So there we have it, when we get to it, you’ll love it.
Thanks to everyone that wrote in, and sorry to anyone whose letter didn’t get used this time around. Please send any thoughts or musings to letters@ready-up.net, and maybe next time your muse-like words of wisdom will appear here.
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September 14th, 2009 at 8:37 am
“As I said, we’ve already had this idea, and as Rob says, with such a diverse set of people with such a diverse set of opinions, it could be very interesting. Or very, very violent, depending on the day, and which way the wind is blowing.”
Perhaps slightly more slanted to the very very violent. I think a fist fight recorded as a podcast would be a first though.
September 14th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Can I have Peter’s surname, please?
September 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I put mine in the Sticky thread, does that count or does it need to be sent to the e-mail.
I kept on topic and everything so Kirsten wouldn’t shout at me. :p
September 14th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Thanks for publishing my letter… All artwork is either original or and any stock imagary used in the creation of the flyer has been bought and paid for at the relevant stock library. So enough of the bogus comments from bogus solicitors… Glad you all like the flyer!
September 14th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I’m guessing “Burnout Paradise Lawyer” was just someone having a laugh to carry on Tony’s mention of Criterion lawyers, and I for one thought it was pretty funny :)
September 14th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
If anyone would like a letter published they should email their question to the listed address.
September 14th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Woo-hoo! Hey. Thanks for publishing my letter. Glad you guys liked it. I found the website when you guys were doing the 24 Hours in Paradise for the World Record, and have been a reader ever since. Thanks again.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:03 am
A good mail bag! I keep picturing Tony as Andi Peters on Live and Kicking with the mail bag and pictures kids would send in.