The totally unofficial ‘I don’t want to appear to have sour grapes but . . . ‘ ITA Finlay Award forum topic.

Hee hee hee... if you cast your febrile mind back to my first response to your first post, you will note I mentioned that I wouldn't "leave it" (sic) until my nomination was rescinded. I even said "Do it, ITA; I dares ya!" Quite simply, they called my bluff. One of the adjudicators told me they would be quite prepared to remove me from the list- if that is what I wanted. (Make of that what you will... and I just KNOW you will!)... So for five minutes, I sat there- wondering if I really had the balls to stand up and act on the courage of my flippant convictions... turns out yes, I did. I confirmed it was what I felt was required, and without a murmur I was discreetly off the list. I will at this juncture point out, highlight and compliment the supreme gallantry, tact and generosity of spirit in which the Finley committee have handled this. As much I give the Finleys a whole bucket of crap, this whole issue was handled by them with a graciousness that can only be commended. Does this answer your question... you anonymous swine??? ;-) Eliot McCann