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Sheffstock taking people for a ride

Angry Hippy | 02.08.2007 08:09 | Sheffield

Since the second Sheffstock organizers Eryl and Eleanor have been making a lot of profit from the people who attended Sheffstock and the fund raising events associated with it.

The section below was taken from the NTA website as you may know the NTA helped organize the very first Sheffstock.

"hi, we did an outdoor free party in sheffield saturday night with three rigs, thanks to everyone who came and made it a great party!!
this party was not connected with shefstock, although we know the organisers and have taken rigs there before. just as we were about to do a collection to cover our costs one of the shefstock organisors appeared with a donation tub... she had turned up at our party and collected money from the folk by all three sound systems.... people gave her cash as it was a great party and they thought they were helping the sound systems cover costs. what the fuck is going on? shefstock is a pay event that generates a profit and how rude is hi jacking a free party to collect cash for an unrelated event? we're gutted! shefield soundsystems beware!!!
dave, innercitytechno"

Whilst Sheffstock is a good idea the people behind it are not good people with one goal in mind and that is to make as much money as possible

Angry Hippy

Additions

AS IF! I haven't a vehical or any drugs!

09.08.2007 14:21

I would like to appoloigise for having put a couple of peoples noses out of joint by taking the bucket round at the party.
This was something of a misunderstanding as I thought it had been cleared with everyone before hand but there were a couple of people who hadn't been asked.
I would like to reassure everyone that it was made clear to everyone putting money in, excactly what the money was for.
We raised a grand total of £18, £8 of which came from 2 people sat by their car who said they particularly wanted to support Shefstock. £10 from everyone else. (Not going to buy us a very big vehicle!).
I have been told that all costs of putting on the party have been covered. The £18 raised is being put towards the cost of getting tickets printed.
Eryl has also offered to pay £18 out of his own money to Dave from Inner City Techno (the one who has got all upset about it) to make up for the misunderstanding.
I hope this clears things up for people.
Eleanor

Eleanor

Head in the clouds

10.08.2007 13:00

unfortunately my original post was cencored, so ill keep it short and sweet, on average ive lost a £1000 a year putting events on , im still in the same positition!!! im realy angry that people like you mr angry hippy have associated myself and eleanor(who have worked our arses off) of taking profits and spending them on drugs and vehicles........what profits mate????? my suggestion to you is if you have any fears about where shefstocks money is going........stop winging and get involved!!!! This year, we have set up a committee, which includes a treasurer, all of our finances will be published on the internet for all to see. We will be totaly transpararent....unlike many other festivals i can mention, like Shamania for instance....where is the £60 they are charging for tickets going? fortunately people like you are in a minority and vast amount of other people who are involved or are just coming are happy. Here is my phone number if anyone has any queries about finances ...07833695916 peace n love

eryl jones
mail e-mail: ezzyjones@hotmail.com

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come to our event instead — Anarcho
so true — audiofreakpaintingwithsound
i can think — hippybatter
how clever — audiofreakpaintingwithsound
Hail victory — Hail Hail
Hippie reality — MonekyboyofMoney
no it does not — angry hippyman
where the money went for shamania — emery
whats all the fuss — sheffstock supporter
yes thats a nice posting — audiofreak painting with sound
The real criticism of Sheffstock! — Mr Spitfire
a balanced and considered posting from mr spitfire — audiofreak painting with sound
how lawful is this sheffstock festival — spectronic
sheffstock washout — angus hunter
SHEFFSTOCK TRUTHS — Modest Mole
conatct — Dunt |Matter
rubbish festival — old mantra(p)
modest mole says it all — audiofreak painting with sound
In Response to Modest Mole — ACAB
sheffstock — camouflage disco
Camouflage Disco — Eleanor
Finance and litter — Curious observer
Trouble for others — For your info
none of this is really important — drum mechanic

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