<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">And from the shadows the battle scarred veteran, a surprisingly upbeat handsome <em>Mr</em>. Miyagi like figure - sorry that's meant to be me - emerges to make an observation.<br><br>Passion very good - martyred disposition (probably essential for long term stamina) -<br>Eccentric almost certainly - ability to be challenged, argue, understand and then expand<br><br>Oh you special communtiy media types - the strength and weakness, the broadest of churches - love each other you deserve it - it is unlikely that anyone else will (joke don't be sensitive) oh yeah sensitivity (not irony on this occassion).<br><br>The point is do what you can, don't presume others are not - although that's up to them.<br>As appropriately observed elsewhere in thread many people come from a place real or imagined that does not easily allow them to sign up to government lists.
<br><br>Anecdote alert!<br>My Kurdish friends raised 4,000 hand written signatures to deliver to me! - in their plea for longer hours on Sound Radio - I think it is safe to say many of them would not have been so ready to sign a "government" petition. <br><br>Only you will know your contributors and audience that well - maybe there is actually something else they can do or will motivate them in raising the cause profile - here I am talking of the carrot shaped stick (I learned to fashion this mystic motivational form from the ether, or more accuratley the airwaves). You would like people to be as bonkers as you but some sometimes they need a little encouragement - I know! but we are pragmatists as well - slightly idealistic all be it - but problem solving little tigers. Grrrr <br><br>I think it's safe to say I can relate to the frustrations - don't get me started! - but you must be patient, supportive, forgiving, understanding of each other - and focus
attention on those who must be persuaded to attach real value to the real value of what you all do. The list clearly presents a therapy opportunity to vent some spleen - and why not - you all deserve some kind of punch bag (hey I could be face of the month after this)<br><br>But recognise the complex dynamics of the communitry media sector - at least to the extent that it is not simple and that my friends has always been part of its beauty. <br><br>Anyway who suggests they are not in anyway eccentric and passionately frustrated to some extent, and are involved in the full time running of a community radio station are to be regarded with suspicion. I certainly didn't break the mould.<br><br>Keep up the good work, you are all doing something really rather special - and as the sarge used to say - Be careful out there - <br><br>now where do I sign the petition - <br><br>all the very best<br>Lol<br><br><br><br><br>--- On <b>Thu, 3/9/09, Office - ccr-fm
<i><office@ccr-fm.co.uk></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: Office - ccr-fm <office@ccr-fm.co.uk><br>Subject: Re: [cma-l] Appeal to all Station Managers / Project Leaders<br>To: "'Phil Gibbons'" <phil@bcfm.org.uk>, "'CMA-L'" <cma-l@commedia.org.uk>, cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk, cma-l-request@mailman.commedia.org.uk, jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk, phil@radioregen.org, phil@radio-regen.myzen.co.uk, "'Bill Best'" <bill.best@commedia.org.uk><br>Date: Thursday, 3 September, 2009, 12:16 PM<br><br><div id="yiv136020063">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Dear All</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I do have a comment to make …………………
this (steve’s e-mail) is a clear cry for help …………………
the problem is that frustration is starting to creep and set in …………
in a league table of frustration with this Bill and these rules I am most definitely
top by a clear 11 point lead with 3 games in hand !</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">You mention constructive debate …………………….
Here lies the problem in my opinion ………………….
The constructive debate and requests have been milked dry ………….
I am wiery, tired, and bored of all of it ………… ……………
people in the CMA and Ofcom are likewise bored of my whinging …………</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">OK ……… let’s agree
that we do it this way and hope and pray that things are changed ……………
I’m not hopeful, I have given my reasons on so many occasions. We are
being laughed at and treated with contempt !</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I will say it again ………………
there has to be a plan B a contingency plan
……………………. It would
unfortunately mean action and conflict. It seems rather bizarre that I am
writing this e-mail on the 70<sup>th</sup> anniversary of 1939 !</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Neville Chamberlain you may recall pleaded
with Herr Hitler to refrain from nonsense ……………………..
he didn’t, and nothing changed …………….. the
only way left was action and to take up arms or of course ……….
Get ones butts kicked ……………. Certainly not one of
my options.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I pray that this doesn’t happen …………….
But, we are dealing with ridiculous legislation, black and white rules with no
allowance for grey areas, bureaucracy and people with blinkers on ………………………………….
Need I say anymore ………………… all of
this together is making our job at Canalside almost unbearable.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I’m not a happy bunny at the moment.
But I’m a fighter and I’ll plod on. Sadly, that’s all we are
doing ……………. Plodding.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Regards to all</span></font></p>
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cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Phil Gibbons<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> 02 September 2009 22:56<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Stevensuttie@aol.com;
cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">I'm all for open debate and fully support
this forum, petition and the call for signatures. I do however (as you
fully expected - </span></font><em><i><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">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</span></font></i></em><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">), feel the need to reply to your post, some comments of which are
totally outrageous - unless of course I have missed the 'irony' in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">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! </span></font></i></em><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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??</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">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.</span></font></i></em><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"> </span></font><em><i><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">And a bit rubbish
actually!</span></font></i></em><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;"> Its an embarrassment.</span></font><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"> 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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">But get your bloody finger
out and get the petition signed by ALL your team and partners first. XXX. </span></font></i></em><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Doesn't even warrant a response.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Please think very seriously before
posting damaging and insulting garbage like this again Steven.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">With slightly fewer regards,</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Phil Gibbons - Station Manager<br>
<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk" target="_blank" href="/mc/compose?to=phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
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Bristol 's
Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!<br>
93.2fm in Bristol<br>
Online at: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk">www.bcfm.org.uk</a></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><b><font size="3" color="fuchsia" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: fuchsia;">WINNERS - Most
innovative project in Bristol
Award - VOSCUR Awards 2009</span></font></b></strong><font family="SANSSERIF" size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"><br>
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0560 1126659 - Office<br>
0117 9553721 - Studio</span></font></p>
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The Beacon Centre<br>
City Academy
Bristol<br>
Russell Town Avenue<br>
Bristol<br>
BS5 9JH</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">To:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk" target="_blank" href="/mc/compose?to=cma-l@commedia.org.uk" title="cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"> Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:56 PM</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></font></b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"> [cma-l] Appeal to all Station Managers / Project Leaders</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font id="role_document" size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Hands up if you are sick
hearing about the number 10 petition.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Crikey... that's a lot of hands!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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?</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">I'm not too arrogant to realise that the
factory still exists and I could go back there at anytime.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">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.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">But get your bloody finger out and get
the petition signed by ALL your team and partners first. XXX</span></font></p>
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