Pridey’s Piece

Oh readers!

What joy, what bliss!? This month you do not get to hear from me just once, but twice.

I should probably *pause* here to allow you to catch your breath and absorb this splendid news, but I have SO much to share that there is simply NO time. To summarise the situation and avoid getting you all too excited with the anticipation, I can confirm that not only will I be hitting your screens but ALSO the shelves in the next couple of weeks.

My mother in her first EVER act of brilliance, supported (and therefore I suspect to a large extent, aided) by the loyal advertisers (thank goodness for them) has confirmed that it will be possible to bring out digital issues monthly, AND print editions quarterly. This means that four times a year, you will receive a double whammy of the Pride-sta himself, up close and personal, in a store near you. And the best part – the first print edition will be on shelf in the next couple of weeks! This means you have just two weeks to wait until I’m back again with more words of wisdom, and this time printed so as to be stored for posterity.

To say I am thrilled is an understatement. I have spoken to my team and to prepare for the increased workload, I am expecting a full wardrobe revamp, weekly (nay, daily) photo shoots and Woolworth’s carrots delivered to my office on the twitch of my left eyelid.

I have finally arrived.

I must say that after last month’s desperation, and my let down at not featuring on the cover of the Olympics Edition, I am mightily relieved to see that my mother has stepped up her game. She has been a great disappointment to me for as long as I have known her, and to see her finally take a step in the right direction is, quite frankly, shocking. As I said earlier, I can only conclude that the advertisers have paid a large role in this but whatever or whomever the instigators may be, this is a definite cause for celebration. Perhaps she has finally turned a corner? I suspect not, but as the beautiful adage goes you must #takewhatyoucanget

Anyway, dear fellows, I just ask that you don’t become too excitable in the build-up to the next printed edition of the magazine. Let’s all exercise patience and remain dignified in anticipation of the real equestrian event of 2021 – Pridey 2.0 on a shelf near you!

Stay calm and buy Woolworth’s carrots.

Over and out,

Pridey xxx