Saturday, September 22, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Birmingham's Music Industry
From: Chris Brook
To: mark
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Birmingham's Music Industry
Dear Mr. Sampson,
I am currently conducting research for my geography dissertation at Nottingham University on Birmingham’s music industry. The main aim of the project is to understand the role that Birmingham plays within the music industry and how it can develop itself as a centre of musical production within the UK and challenge the current trend of gravitation towards London.
I have recently conducted an interview with Jon Cotton and he suggested that I should try and speak to you due to your rich knowledge of the musical industry and first hand experience of attempting to develop Birmingham’s industry. It would be fantastic if I could interview you for a short amount of time.
I look forward to your reply and hope we can meet soon.
Many thanks,
Chris Brook.
From Mark
to Chris
HI Chris, thanks for getting in touch. In simple terms Birmingham's Music Industry is fucked. However, find attached a short piece I wrote some weeks back as some sort of context
To: mark
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Birmingham's Music Industry
Dear Mr. Sampson,
I am currently conducting research for my geography dissertation at Nottingham University on Birmingham’s music industry. The main aim of the project is to understand the role that Birmingham plays within the music industry and how it can develop itself as a centre of musical production within the UK and challenge the current trend of gravitation towards London.
I have recently conducted an interview with Jon Cotton and he suggested that I should try and speak to you due to your rich knowledge of the musical industry and first hand experience of attempting to develop Birmingham’s industry. It would be fantastic if I could interview you for a short amount of time.
I look forward to your reply and hope we can meet soon.
Many thanks,
Chris Brook.
From Mark
to Chris
HI Chris, thanks for getting in touch. In simple terms Birmingham's Music Industry is fucked. However, find attached a short piece I wrote some weeks back as some sort of context
Monday, September 17, 2007
Advice and Guidance
Hi Mark.
My name is Ninna. Richard Temple, who is also a friend of yours, said i should drop you an e-mail. He also said that he'd played you some of my songs last year before he and Rosie moved to Denmark, where i also live.
I'd really like your response on some of my stuff and maybe you would be so kind as to give some advice as to who i should contact. You can find some songs in Danish on www.myspace.com/ninnaandreasen - i have added ironmans profile on it as well. I've also got some English material lying around if you would be interested in that.
A bit about the style ect: I'm first and foremost a singer/songwriter. It's pop, rock and folk in one wonderful blend. It is very much about the lyrics - especially the Danish tunes.
I've been writing and playing for the past ten years or so, however - i must admit - i'm shit at all the practical stuff.
The songs on myspace were meant to be part of a record - we recorded ten songs in all. But after i had emptied my parents budget account we still were not done. The mix can be much better, as can the vocal, and it is not yet mastered either. So i'm sort of in the situation that i have ten good songs - enough for a record - that aren't done.
Anyways... hope you'll listen to it. And Rich says hello (you know, he's really nice... he's beaten me up a bunch of times and hung me from the ceiling and stuff... nice man :D)
Best regards
Ninna
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Emergency Manual: Proceedure for Management
Quote taken from Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
Maj. Major Major Major: Sergeant, from now on, I don't want anyone to come in and see me while I'm in my office. Is that clear?
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir? What do I say to people who want to come in and see you while you're gone?
Maj. Major Major Major: Tell them I'm in and ask them to wait.
First Sgt. Towser: For how long?
Maj. Major Major Major: Until I've left.
First Sgt. Towser: And then what do I do with them?
Maj. Major Major Major: I don't care.
First Sgt. Towser: May I send people in to see you after you've left?
Maj. Major Major Major: Yes.
First Sgt. Towser: You won't be here then, will you?
Maj. Major Major Major: No.
First Sgt. Towser: I see, sir. Will that be all?
Maj. Major Major Major: Also, Sergeant, I don't want you coming in while I'm in my office asking me if there's anything you can do for me. Is that clear?
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir. When should I come in your office and ask if there's anything I can do for you?
Maj. Major Major Major: When I'm not there.
First Sgt. Towser: What do I do then?
Maj. Major Major Major: Whatever has to be done.
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir.
Maj. Major Major Major: Sergeant, from now on, I don't want anyone to come in and see me while I'm in my office. Is that clear?
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir? What do I say to people who want to come in and see you while you're gone?
Maj. Major Major Major: Tell them I'm in and ask them to wait.
First Sgt. Towser: For how long?
Maj. Major Major Major: Until I've left.
First Sgt. Towser: And then what do I do with them?
Maj. Major Major Major: I don't care.
First Sgt. Towser: May I send people in to see you after you've left?
Maj. Major Major Major: Yes.
First Sgt. Towser: You won't be here then, will you?
Maj. Major Major Major: No.
First Sgt. Towser: I see, sir. Will that be all?
Maj. Major Major Major: Also, Sergeant, I don't want you coming in while I'm in my office asking me if there's anything you can do for me. Is that clear?
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir. When should I come in your office and ask if there's anything I can do for you?
Maj. Major Major Major: When I'm not there.
First Sgt. Towser: What do I do then?
Maj. Major Major Major: Whatever has to be done.
First Sgt. Towser: Yes, sir.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
One of the Banks that wants you to die
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Saturday, September 01, 2007
Virtual Meetings, Actual meetings, Steve Smith, Management
From: Andy Derrick
Sent: Wed 2/21/2007 2:39 PM
Subject: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi
You are invited to join the Creative Networks Music Virtual Steering Group or CNMVSG (Trips off the tongue don't it?)
This group has been created in response to issues raised at a meeting between the Creative Networks team and the LSC & MU. It was felt by us all that any ideas, input, advice from the music industry should come through to the bods at CN in a clear, concise and unambiguous way. As we all represent groups that want Creative Networks to succeed and musicians of all abilities and discipline to be better served, then it is in our interest to make our presence felt in the most positive way possible.
To this end, a Virtual Steering Group is to be created involving agencies and organisations that support musicians in theMidlands . This virtual steering group will act as a forum for ideas to be discussed, formulated and agreed upon. Once a consensus is reached, we will then pass our recommendations to Scarlett Scardinelli. I think that for matters regarding music at Creative Networks, we should work through a single point of contact and I am willing to take that role. It may be that we delegate individuals for certain communications, i.e. Izzy would handle the arrangements for the April CN directly.
I hope this meets with your approval, and that you have time to come aboard and give your experience and knowledge to help make CN a more relevant and valuable opportunity for musicians everywhere.
Please reply to this email to confirm your acceptance in being a part of this group.
Any comments/feedback gratefully received.
Regards,
Andy Derrick
From: Andy Derrick
Sent: 21 February 2007 16:10
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Anthony, I only want to contact Scarlett with finished ideas, rather than make her party to discussion. I see the mechanism as an hourglass with us in the bottom half, leading to me at the narrow point and passing on info upto Scarlett who will pass info on upwards. As a result, we don't need to know anything about the CN hierarchy.
As regards Mark and the double booking of the board room, I don't really see that as within the scope of this steering group, but something Mark needs to take up independently with the schedulers.
Now all we need is for someone to initiate an idea!
Cheers,
Andy
From: Anthony Hughes
Sent: 21 February 2007 16:15
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
How/ when do we meet/ virtually then? - I dare say I've got loads of ideas and it would be good to get this moving in the coherent fashion you have suggested.
Cheers
Anthony
From Tara 21/02/2007 15.44
Dear Mr. Chairman,
Thank you for your kind invitation; I would feel privileged to be a part of such a group!
I’m in…!
Tara
From Julie Plant 21/02/2007 15.55
to Andy
Sounds great to me!
Julie
Miss Julie Plant
Midlands Regional Organiser
Secretary to the Jazz Section
From: Edwards Clare
Sent: 21 February 2007 15:23
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
I second that...
Clare
From: Anthony Hughes
Sent: 21 February 2007 15:29
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Andy & All,
Thanks for the effort in making this process less painful - a good step in the logical direction, well done.
A single point of contact seems logical - I for one still don't know what or who the various organisers of CN are and how to avoid problems like the ones Mark has been experiencing.
On a point of clarification, are we saying that Scarlet is where the buck stops? - Please make that known to Music Network / Mark so he can find out why the boardroom has again been apparently double booked. Shouldn't we be copying Scarlet into this thread?
The other advantage of a virtual steering group is that I can virtually stay in my office and deal with my emails like a good little admin bod!(On second thoughts.)
How will this virtual group work in practice? - See you all in cyber space?
Thanks
Anthony
From Anthony 21/02/2007 17.17
How/ when do we meet/ virtually then? – I dare say I’ve got loads of ideas and it would be good to get this moving in the coherent fashion you have suggested.
Cheers
Anthony
From: Islah Ali-MacLachlan
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Look forward to being in the interesting end of the hourglass. I think the idea of contacting Scarlet with finished ideas only is a very good one. What's the best platform for us all to interact?
Cheers, Izzy
From: Iron Man Records
Sent: Wed 2/21/2007 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi all,
I have to hand it to you, pure genius on the "Virtual" steering group. Does that mean it's virtual but not quite, or just imaginary? I don't think I've laughed so much in recent memory. You lot ought to start a comedy club. sorry, I'm not supposed to be suggesting ideas am I? That's your job. ooops, I stand corrected. Apologies.
ok then as Andy said
"As regards Mark and the double booking of the board room, I don't really see that as within the scope of this steering group, but something Mark needs to take up independently with the schedulers. Now all we need is for someone to initiate an idea!"
...excellent, clearly no one dares to deal with a supposedly rational human being.
question: Can one of you reveal the identity of "The Schedulers" and please supply phone number, email and any other relevant address.so I can actually get on and do something that doesn't involve you lot having to have a virtual meeting about it before I can make something happen?
wake me when you lot have managed to virtually manage your way out of that paper bag.
somebody fire me, I can't do it anymore......oh no, I don't have a job, its virtual job, I can't be fired, I have no virtual employer, better get back to my virtual job with this imaginary record label and the virtual music network that doesn't actually exist. Before I go, another question to think about....Has anyone thought about "what if you're virtual meeting place is double booked? do you have a virtual contingency plan.argh!!!!....what's one of those? do you need a real one or can you get away with a virtual one? I almost forgot to ask, Who's paying the virtual invoice for your imaginary tea, coffee and plate of biscuits at your virtual steering meeting then?
you jokers
mark
From: Andy Derrick
Sent: 22 February 2007 08:10
To: Iron Man Records; Islah Ali-MacLachlan; Anthony Hughes; Edwards Clare; Julie Plant; Tomes Tara
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Mark, and everyone else
The only contacts I have at the tic worth using are Izzy, and he in copied into this email dialogue or Scarlett Scardinelli.
The whole CN team I know about are Steve Smith (Super Powers: fine words and vigourous handshake), Ha Vu (Super Powers: details and getting Money) and Scarlett Scardinelli (Super Powers: yet to be determined).
I think Izzy mentioned that the whole board room thing with the Music Network was an ongoing problem and he was doing his best to find a new proper home where you wouldn't get moved on. It is important to realise that whilst it has it's failings, the CN event is more useful to us because someone is taking care of providing a venue and arranging a lot of stuff. We all know as musicians that if we had the time and resources, we could probably do a a better job, but it's better to let someone take care of the organising end and we can sit back and suggest how they should do it without becoming too embroiled.
Now for an idea.
We need to come up with a music idea for CN between May and September. Do we want to use Izzy's model of a range of advice givers covering the whole production, marketing and vending process? or a guest speaker? or something different.
Answers on a virtual postcard
Hopefully see some of you in a more than virtual fashion at a good old fashioned sit around the desk and talk meeting.
Regards,
Andy
From: Tomes Tara
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
I do admire your political correctness, Mr. Derrick.
Perhaps the idea of sitting around a table is not a bad idea; maybe we should get together and bounce some initial ideas around, as I don’t think the ‘virtual’ meetings will be as successful at the beginning. Surely, meeting face-to-face (controversial, I know) will allow us all to make sure we are on the same page?!
… Just an idea!
Tara
Anthony 22/02/2007 12.09
Can I have some super powers too? I’m trying to think up a good Marvel – style name for myself. At the moment I suspect people just refer to me as Digital Central Man. I’m not keen on that one.
I think Izzy is doing a great job digging himself out all the ‘stuff’ that gets dumped on him, and his idea of (If I‘ve got this right) almost a walk through of concept to consumer is a good one. I would suggest drawing on experts in the field from both within and without the region.
I would also suggest that we already have this process in place (Nearly) in that 4pm people can access advice, guidance and network. 6PM they can mingle and make contacts. 7pm they can attend the MU surgery style activity for specifics (Including issues of IP, performing etc) and with the guest speaker they can have a targeted industry perspective which is sometimes specific to technical aspects of the industry. So maybe what we need to do is just tie in all the existing aspects in a more joined up way?
I may be a bit slow sometimes but does this constitute a virtual email or are we to develop ideas around these virtual meetings? I’m really not being facetious.
Anthony
Ps – Izzy, am I right in assuming that you have taken delivery of two babies at once?
Sent: 22 February 2007 12:44
To: Tomes Tara; Andy Derrick; Islah Ali-MacLachlan; Anthony Hughes; Edwards Clare; Julie Plant
Subject: Re: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
What a great idea Tara, how about we all meet 4-6pm on the last thursday of the month at the TIC seeing as we are all involved in this music thing. maybe others sat round the table may even suggest some ideas too. it could even turn into something worthwhile and there will be tea and biscuits too, we may have to discuss who's going to pay for them though. Anyone got any ideas on that one?
cheers
mark
22/02/2007
3.04pm
From Izzi
Hmmm…a spark of genius. After all we will all be in the same building at the same time once a month. If we need to meet privately before the Music Networks meeting I’m sure I could find a space. It would save the other delegates at Music Networks having to endure the mechanics of us sorting all of this stuff out.
Mark, I understand the meetings have been messed around a lot and I would rather rant about why over a pint than over an email. I’m not (and don’t deserve to be) as unhappy as you are about it but as I have an internal responsibility for helping Music Networks to run, I have let those that need to know at the TIC that I an very unhappy about how the process is/was handled. Anyway, I hope it is all behind us and that we can get on with making the most of the situation.
If there’s a marvel character with an umbrella and a shovel for moving sh*t around, I definitely feel like him!
As to Anthony’s question, we had a daughter 2 and a half years ago and a son on the 14th of Jan this year. I just come to work to get away from the carnage!
Cheers, Izzy
From Andy 27/04/2007
Please see the attached letter which has been sent to Steve Smith.
many months later................here we go again:
from MU to Mr Steve, the manager
13/09/2007 15.40
Hi Steve,
I hope all is well at the TIC.
You may or may not be aware of the fact that the Music Network meeting is experiencing some difficulties with the catering. As you know, we have moved on from the unfortunate incidents of April and with the sterling efforts of Anthony Hughes, we now understand the ordering process one has to undertake.
The problem is this: the order made every month clearly states we need filter coffee. Often a jug of hot water and some instant sachets are provided. These usually run out and aren’t what has been ordered. Clear orders are made, polite requests are emailed, but filter coffee or even an acknowledgement or reply is not forthcoming. This, we feel, isn’t good enough.
It would go a long way to pleasing all of us, especially Mark, Anthony and me, if you would intercede on our behalf. As you have a position of some responsibility within UCE, and you mediated the previous dispute, we feel that any assistance you can give would be more effective and it will of course be gratefully received.
I understand that this can seem a trivial issue, but when it comes down to it, Digital Central, a UCE project, is placing an internal order which is not being honoured. I know filter coffee is possible, I have had some at the TIC and Conservatoire. It would be just lovely to have this at the Music Network meetings as well.
I very much hope you can help.
Wishing you all the best for the next academic year.
Kind regards,
Mr A
Sent: Wed 2/21/2007 2:39 PM
Subject: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi
You are invited to join the Creative Networks Music Virtual Steering Group or CNMVSG (Trips off the tongue don't it?)
This group has been created in response to issues raised at a meeting between the Creative Networks team and the LSC & MU. It was felt by us all that any ideas, input, advice from the music industry should come through to the bods at CN in a clear, concise and unambiguous way. As we all represent groups that want Creative Networks to succeed and musicians of all abilities and discipline to be better served, then it is in our interest to make our presence felt in the most positive way possible.
To this end, a Virtual Steering Group is to be created involving agencies and organisations that support musicians in the
I hope this meets with your approval, and that you have time to come aboard and give your experience and knowledge to help make CN a more relevant and valuable opportunity for musicians everywhere.
Please reply to this email to confirm your acceptance in being a part of this group.
Any comments/feedback gratefully received.
Regards,
Andy Derrick
From: Andy Derrick
Sent: 21 February 2007 16:10
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Anthony, I only want to contact Scarlett with finished ideas, rather than make her party to discussion. I see the mechanism as an hourglass with us in the bottom half, leading to me at the narrow point and passing on info upto Scarlett who will pass info on upwards. As a result, we don't need to know anything about the CN hierarchy.
As regards Mark and the double booking of the board room, I don't really see that as within the scope of this steering group, but something Mark needs to take up independently with the schedulers.
Now all we need is for someone to initiate an idea!
Cheers,
Andy
From: Anthony Hughes
Sent: 21 February 2007 16:15
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
How/ when do we meet/ virtually then? - I dare say I've got loads of ideas and it would be good to get this moving in the coherent fashion you have suggested.
Cheers
Anthony
From Tara 21/02/2007 15.44
Dear Mr. Chairman,
Thank you for your kind invitation; I would feel privileged to be a part of such a group!
I’m in…!
Tara
From Julie Plant 21/02/2007 15.55
to Andy
Sounds great to me!
Julie
Miss Julie Plant
Midlands Regional Organiser
Secretary to the Jazz Section
From: Edwards Clare
Sent: 21 February 2007 15:23
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
I second that...
Clare
From: Anthony Hughes
Sent: 21 February 2007 15:29
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Andy & All,
Thanks for the effort in making this process less painful - a good step in the logical direction, well done.
A single point of contact seems logical - I for one still don't know what or who the various organisers of CN are and how to avoid problems like the ones Mark has been experiencing.
On a point of clarification, are we saying that Scarlet is where the buck stops? - Please make that known to Music Network / Mark so he can find out why the boardroom has again been apparently double booked. Shouldn't we be copying Scarlet into this thread?
The other advantage of a virtual steering group is that I can virtually stay in my office and deal with my emails like a good little admin bod!(On second thoughts.)
How will this virtual group work in practice? - See you all in cyber space?
Thanks
Anthony
From Anthony 21/02/2007 17.17
How/ when do we meet/ virtually then? – I dare say I’ve got loads of ideas and it would be good to get this moving in the coherent fashion you have suggested.
Cheers
Anthony
From: Islah Ali-MacLachlan
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Look forward to being in the interesting end of the hourglass. I think the idea of contacting Scarlet with finished ideas only is a very good one. What's the best platform for us all to interact?
Cheers, Izzy
From: Iron Man Records
Sent: Wed 2/21/2007 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi all,
I have to hand it to you, pure genius on the "Virtual" steering group. Does that mean it's virtual but not quite, or just imaginary? I don't think I've laughed so much in recent memory. You lot ought to start a comedy club. sorry, I'm not supposed to be suggesting ideas am I? That's your job. ooops, I stand corrected. Apologies.
ok then as Andy said
"As regards Mark and the double booking of the board room, I don't really see that as within the scope of this steering group, but something Mark needs to take up independently with the schedulers. Now all we need is for someone to initiate an idea!"
...excellent, clearly no one dares to deal with a supposedly rational human being.
question: Can one of you reveal the identity of "The Schedulers" and please supply phone number, email and any other relevant address.so I can actually get on and do something that doesn't involve you lot having to have a virtual meeting about it before I can make something happen?
wake me when you lot have managed to virtually manage your way out of that paper bag.
somebody fire me, I can't do it anymore......oh no, I don't have a job, its virtual job, I can't be fired, I have no virtual employer, better get back to my virtual job with this imaginary record label and the virtual music network that doesn't actually exist. Before I go, another question to think about....Has anyone thought about "what if you're virtual meeting place is double booked? do you have a virtual contingency plan.argh!!!!....what's one of those? do you need a real one or can you get away with a virtual one? I almost forgot to ask, Who's paying the virtual invoice for your imaginary tea, coffee and plate of biscuits at your virtual steering meeting then?
you jokers
mark
From: Andy Derrick
Sent: 22 February 2007 08:10
To: Iron Man Records; Islah Ali-MacLachlan; Anthony Hughes; Edwards Clare; Julie Plant; Tomes Tara
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
Hi Mark, and everyone else
The only contacts I have at the tic worth using are Izzy, and he in copied into this email dialogue or Scarlett Scardinelli.
The whole CN team I know about are Steve Smith (Super Powers: fine words and vigourous handshake), Ha Vu (Super Powers: details and getting Money) and Scarlett Scardinelli (Super Powers: yet to be determined).
I think Izzy mentioned that the whole board room thing with the Music Network was an ongoing problem and he was doing his best to find a new proper home where you wouldn't get moved on. It is important to realise that whilst it has it's failings, the CN event is more useful to us because someone is taking care of providing a venue and arranging a lot of stuff. We all know as musicians that if we had the time and resources, we could probably do a a better job, but it's better to let someone take care of the organising end and we can sit back and suggest how they should do it without becoming too embroiled.
Now for an idea.
We need to come up with a music idea for CN between May and September. Do we want to use Izzy's model of a range of advice givers covering the whole production, marketing and vending process? or a guest speaker? or something different.
Answers on a virtual postcard
Hopefully see some of you in a more than virtual fashion at a good old fashioned sit around the desk and talk meeting.
Regards,
Andy
From: Tomes Tara
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
I do admire your political correctness, Mr. Derrick.
Perhaps the idea of sitting around a table is not a bad idea; maybe we should get together and bounce some initial ideas around, as I don’t think the ‘virtual’ meetings will be as successful at the beginning. Surely, meeting face-to-face (controversial, I know) will allow us all to make sure we are on the same page?!
… Just an idea!
Tara
Anthony 22/02/2007 12.09
Can I have some super powers too? I’m trying to think up a good Marvel – style name for myself. At the moment I suspect people just refer to me as Digital Central Man. I’m not keen on that one.
I think Izzy is doing a great job digging himself out all the ‘stuff’ that gets dumped on him, and his idea of (If I‘ve got this right) almost a walk through of concept to consumer is a good one. I would suggest drawing on experts in the field from both within and without the region.
I would also suggest that we already have this process in place (Nearly) in that 4pm people can access advice, guidance and network. 6PM they can mingle and make contacts. 7pm they can attend the MU surgery style activity for specifics (Including issues of IP, performing etc) and with the guest speaker they can have a targeted industry perspective which is sometimes specific to technical aspects of the industry. So maybe what we need to do is just tie in all the existing aspects in a more joined up way?
I may be a bit slow sometimes but does this constitute a virtual email or are we to develop ideas around these virtual meetings? I’m really not being facetious.
Anthony
Ps – Izzy, am I right in assuming that you have taken delivery of two babies at once?
Sent: 22 February 2007 12:44
To: Tomes Tara; Andy Derrick; Islah Ali-MacLachlan; Anthony Hughes; Edwards Clare; Julie Plant
Subject: Re: CN Music Virtual Steering Group
What a great idea Tara, how about we all meet 4-6pm on the last thursday of the month at the TIC seeing as we are all involved in this music thing. maybe others sat round the table may even suggest some ideas too. it could even turn into something worthwhile and there will be tea and biscuits too, we may have to discuss who's going to pay for them though. Anyone got any ideas on that one?
cheers
mark
22/02/2007
3.04pm
From Izzi
Hmmm…a spark of genius. After all we will all be in the same building at the same time once a month. If we need to meet privately before the Music Networks meeting I’m sure I could find a space. It would save the other delegates at Music Networks having to endure the mechanics of us sorting all of this stuff out.
Mark, I understand the meetings have been messed around a lot and I would rather rant about why over a pint than over an email. I’m not (and don’t deserve to be) as unhappy as you are about it but as I have an internal responsibility for helping Music Networks to run, I have let those that need to know at the TIC that I an very unhappy about how the process is/was handled. Anyway, I hope it is all behind us and that we can get on with making the most of the situation.
If there’s a marvel character with an umbrella and a shovel for moving sh*t around, I definitely feel like him!
As to Anthony’s question, we had a daughter 2 and a half years ago and a son on the 14th of Jan this year. I just come to work to get away from the carnage!
Cheers, Izzy
From Andy 27/04/2007
Please see the attached letter which has been sent to Steve Smith.
many months later................here we go again:
from MU to Mr Steve, the manager
13/09/2007 15.40
Hi Steve,
I hope all is well at the TIC.
You may or may not be aware of the fact that the Music Network meeting is experiencing some difficulties with the catering. As you know, we have moved on from the unfortunate incidents of April and with the sterling efforts of Anthony Hughes, we now understand the ordering process one has to undertake.
The problem is this: the order made every month clearly states we need filter coffee. Often a jug of hot water and some instant sachets are provided. These usually run out and aren’t what has been ordered. Clear orders are made, polite requests are emailed, but filter coffee or even an acknowledgement or reply is not forthcoming. This, we feel, isn’t good enough.
It would go a long way to pleasing all of us, especially Mark, Anthony and me, if you would intercede on our behalf. As you have a position of some responsibility within UCE, and you mediated the previous dispute, we feel that any assistance you can give would be more effective and it will of course be gratefully received.
I understand that this can seem a trivial issue, but when it comes down to it, Digital Central, a UCE project, is placing an internal order which is not being honoured. I know filter coffee is possible, I have had some at the TIC and Conservatoire. It would be just lovely to have this at the Music Network meetings as well.
I very much hope you can help.
Wishing you all the best for the next academic year.
Kind regards,
Mr A
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