DT GK disaster

[Aquagility]

Regular ABers see ledinsky's 34a. post above.

[Aperio]

...at http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question338815.html

[paulineward]

Will be interesting to see how things go Aquagility. Certainly not the same challenge today! Like some have said, let's hope it improves..if not I think the DT will loose a lot of readers on a Saturday.
You cannot replace somebody like MM..but nor should they neglect the 'following' he built up. It would be an insult to him.
I too would be happy to e-mail if things deteriorate.
Best Wishes..Pauline

[TeeGee]

Perhaps a jointly composed letter to the Editor may be in order?

[Argee2]

I have read through the previous posts on both threads and agree with most of the thoughts expressed. However, after the untimely death of MM I think someone came up with a quick Christmassy crossword to fill the gap and we should give them the benefit of waiting to see how it goes in the New Year. I do not agree that an easy crossword can be classed as a "disaster" more of a hiccup!

[Aquagility]

It's the season of goodwill, so I'll go along with what you say, Argee2.

[prospector]

Easy does it -

Hardly, likely to be the priority of his widow and family to post messages on this Site ... a) they may not know how to access the Site; b) they may have made no decision about business continuity / selling the business / goodwill etc.

Sure, the Puzzle is very disappointing, BUT it is obviously not an MM puzzle, and is a 'quick fix'.

When the creative talent has left, unlikely to see similar BUT maybe (in time) the DT will find another good compiler.

Doesn't half make you appreciate what a lot of pleasure MM gave many ABers.

... and, when an ABer or two emailed him (with a moan) MM took it in good spirit and would always 'hold up his hand' if he had erred. Too few of his ilk around, today.

After a couple more Saturday GKCrosswords In the New Year (when at least one DT Director has returned to work from the Channel Islands!) let us then consider sending a co-ordinated message to DT about ABers point of view ....

There simply may not be 'a replacement' to MM - he was one of a kind, and a good guy.

[Chiefpanda]

I have to agree . I picked up the Crossword at 4.00 and I've finished already with hardly a refernce book or Google. He really will be a difficult man to replace bgut hopefully the New Year will see an improvement.