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<DIV>Steven,</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm all for open debate and fully support this forum, petition and the
call for signatures. I do however (as you fully expected - <FONT
color=#ff0000><EM>If you feel that my outburst is rude,
unnecessary, offensive or wide of the mark - please feel free to mock me
and tell me why right here on the CMA mailing list</EM></FONT>), feel the need
to reply to your post, some comments of which are totally outrageous - unless
of course I have missed the 'irony' in your comments:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><EM>Obviously, the people who are at the forefront of
running community radio are a bunch of lazy, self serving morons who deserve to
be sacked for being so inept that they cannot even manage to get their people to
sign a flipping petition on a computer! </EM></FONT>Highly abusive, unnecessary
and downright insulting to the many hardworking and committed project and
station managers who work tirelessly with and for the community. Their
people??</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><EM>To me it simply demonstrates that the fortunate
people who have inherited the job of running community radio are lazy, self
serving and half hearted.</EM></FONT> <FONT color=#ff0000><EM>And a bit
rubbish actually!</EM> Its an embarrassment.</FONT> For the record I have
been facilitating a community radio project in Bristol for six years now
and am certainly not lazy, self serving or half hearted, and neither am I a bit
rubbish. Sweeping statements like this do nothing to create a good cohesive
sector. If we embarrass you so much, the factory is calling you!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><EM>But get your bloody finger out and get the petition
signed by ALL your team and partners first. XXX. </EM></FONT>Doesn't even
warrant a response.</DIV>
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<DIV>If this is the sort of post that is going to be on this forum then I
don't hold much hope for the continuation of constructive debate. If we can't
have decent posts, then I shall simply unsubscribe from the list.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please think very seriously before posting damaging and
insulting garbage like this again Steven.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>With slightly fewer regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Phil</DIV>
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<DIV>Phil Gibbons - Station Manager<BR><A
href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</A><BR> <BR>Bristol's
Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!<BR>93.2fm in
Bristol<BR>Online at: <A href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk">www.bcfm.org.uk</A></DIV>
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project in Bristol Award - VOSCUR Awards 2009</FONT></STRONG><FONT
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9553721 - Studio</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk">www.bcfm.org.uk</A><BR> <BR>The
Beacon Centre<BR>City Academy Bristol<BR>Russell Town Avenue<BR>Bristol<BR>BS5
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Stevensuttie@aol.com
href="mailto:Stevensuttie@aol.com">Stevensuttie@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cma-l@commedia.org.uk
href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:56
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [cma-l] Appeal to all Station
Managers / Project Leaders</DIV>
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<DIV>Hands up if you are sick hearing about the number 10 petition.</DIV>
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<DIV>Crikey... that's a lot of hands!</DIV>
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<DIV>Obviously, the people who are at the forefront of running community radio
are a bunch of lazy, self serving morons who deserve to be sacked for being so
inept that they cannot even manage to get their people to sign a flipping
petition on a computer!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I know first hand how hard it is to manage a community radio service.
Theres not enough hours in the day... theres always something that still needs
doing... and theres always somebody who needs you to do something that
you can't justify the time for. I guess lots of you are struggling to
find the time for this petition. Indeed, reading this here e-mail.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I see that some of our "colleagues" in Scotland don't want to sign the
petition because they feel aggrieved at Government policy regarding community
radio, and won't see any benefits. (They weren't moaning when they first got
their licenses though?) Some station managers have not bothered e-mailing
their volunteers the link. But, they've signed it themselves. Some managers
haven't even heard about it?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>My job involves working 7 days a week. I have volunteers phoning me up
"for a chat" at half ten at night! But, despite the long hours, the hard days,
the boring meetings... I know I am lucky enough to have the best job in the
world and I am eternally grateful to community radio for giving me a chance to
get out of the factory. Community radio has provided me a job where no two
days are the same, where there is always fun and excitement, and massive
rewards, every day. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I particularly love the fact that my job offers me the chance to get paid
for having a great time giving others a great time. I love it that over 120
people a week have a highlight to look forward to, and that tens of listeners
enjoy listening!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'm not too arrogant to realise that the factory still exists and I could
go back there at anytime.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I thought that all station managers in the sector would feel as
passionate, and feel fortunate to be in such a bloody great position. But
this official government petition episode demonstrates that there is a lot of
complacent and lackadaisical people working in, and - more importantly
managing community radio.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>How can any manager not see the benefits in urging their volunteers,
partners, listeners and supporters to sign a petition that is asking for
greater support for the sector? Its absolutely bonkers that only 2,170 people
can be arsed to sign this petition despite countless reminders, e-mails and
phone calls. To me it simply demonstrates that the fortunate people who have
inherited the job of running community radio are lazy, self serving and
half hearted. And a bit rubbish actually! Its an embarrassment. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Every station manager, volunteer co-ordinator, chairman, cleaner et al
has a duty to urge EVERY practitioner to sign the damn petition. Keep the PC
on the site and drag EVERY volunteer to it if needs be. Just bloody do it...
or lets all admit that we are actually quite an embarrassing bunch of bores
who can't even get 10% of our people to click a link and press a few keys on a
keyboard.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you feel that my outburst is rude, unnecessary, offensive or wide
of the mark - please feel free to mock me and tell me why right here on the
CMA mailing list.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>But get your bloody finger out and get the petition signed by ALL your
team and partners first. XXX</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=3 PTSIZE="12" FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><B>Kindest
Regards<BR>Steve Suttie<BR>Station Manager, 94.4FM Salford City
Radio</B><BR>office<B> 0161 793 2939 </B><BR>mobile <B>07772 355
852</FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#ff00ff size=3 PTSIZE="12"
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>WINNERS - Community Award - Salford Business Awards
2009</FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=3 PTSIZE="12"
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Visit our Website </FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#0000ff
size=5 PTSIZE="18" FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><A
href="http://www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.asx">www.salfordcityradio.org</A></B></FONT></DIV></FONT>
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