[kj] Apologies, James Brown and the full picnic

[Alex Smith]

Well, if I sincerely offended Mik, I apologize. Likewise, Peter --- you remain the consummate wind-up artist, and quite possibly a few sancwichs short of a full picnic, but you're otherwise a good gent. If anyone left the Gathering because of a disagreement over the merits of James Brown, I'd find that rather unfortunate. It's a discussion list, for cryin' out loud. The Gathering has *always* been a haven for spirited debate. I don't believe that should change. Mik and I used to cross swords over the Ramones' contributions all the time (y'know, how it was them and Richard Hell and Iggy Pop who invented Punk, and not the Brits). I'd hate to see him leave over this, much less be disillusioned because of it.

My two cents.

Alex in NYC




-----Original Message-----

>From: BS Crack <BSCrack at UltimateEmail.com>

>Sent: Dec 27, 2006 7:52 AM

>To: gathering at misera.net

>Cc: gathering at misera.net

>Subject: Re: [kj] R.I.P. James Brown

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>  There may be other factors behind the reasons for his post. It was posted very late on Boxing night , early the following morning actually. He may have been agitated by other factors unconnected with the Gathering . He may have had a few beers and was in a bad mood and relived his anger by posting on the Gathering. Hes probably calmed down now and may regret his actions.

>  I haven't spoken to him off-list , so I'm just giving a possibility .

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>--- vassifer at earthlink.net wrote:

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>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke \(the band!\)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: Re: [kj] R.I.P. James Brown

>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:25:46 -0500

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>That valid point being what?

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>Look, the first thing he said when he re-joined was "care for an  

>argument"? When he gets one, he takes his ball and goes home.

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>Alex in NYC

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>On Dec 27, 2006, at 5:35 AM, Jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:

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>> I think there's more to it than just people disagreeing with him.

>>

>> It's a shame if he's going (or gone... hopefully no one's told him  

>> how to leave yet). But I think he makes a valid point.

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>> Jamie

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>> Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> writes:

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>>> Someone dares to disagree with you and you accuse them of being  

>>> >closed-minded. That's a bit rich. C'mon, Mik -- be a bit thicker

>>> skinned, please.

>>>

>>> Alex in NYC

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