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7/5/08

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Like [info]wishus I was contacted by Radio 4 Feedback today, regarding my email of concern about the Sunday programme's article on grave desecration in France - and the suggestion that 'the gothic culture' was to blame. The programme implied that the goth culture and Satanism were synonymous - and linked this in with Nazism just to stick another nail in the, ahem, coffin. The killers of Sophie Lancaster were recently sentenced for murder, having kicked her to death for being a goth - so I would have hoped Radio 4 (my favourite radio station) would have taken a more considered, informed and mature approach. Anyway, they recorded me bimbling on in a rather random way and this, along with wishus's contribution, should be broadcast on Feedback on Sunday at 8pm. Golly!
BTW while undertaking a quick web scan on goths before this discussion I found on a Goth FAQ list: Why do so many goths listen to Radio 4? The answer - its in-depth news coverage, science, drama and comedy... Maybe Radio 4 should remember who its listeners are... :o)

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On 7th May 2008 13:38 (UTC), [info]psamphire commented:
Oh, very cool. I shall be listening!

Patrick (who listens to radio 4 despite not being a goth... :) )

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On 7th May 2008 13:51 (UTC), [info]fjm commented:
Splendid. I think my letters (written when I was incadescant) lacked the right touch.
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On 7th May 2008 15:15 (UTC), [info]palecast replied:
The Feedback guy contacted me originally because I said I was a journalist - and he asked if based on this journalism experience I would be prepared to interview / question the maker of the programme. However the maker of the programme prevaricated about this and so I was asked to give a kind of statement instead. They did send me a copy of your email, and Donna's (minus contact details of course) and another couple in readiness for the interview that never happened so I would be fully briefed.
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On 7th May 2008 15:24 (UTC), [info]fjm replied:
Ha! I'm not surprised he prevaricated. I saw the letter he sent to someone else, and I can only say that my estimation of him sank below the already low level at which it stood. He'd have lasted no more than a minute.

I am going to miss this by the way. I'm assuming there will be a listen again feature.

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On 7th May 2008 14:06 (UTC), [info]burkesworks commented:
I await the first confirmed sight of goths appearing in Ambridge, though I suspect Brend-errr, Emm-errr, and Jazz-errr may have flirted with the idea. Cidergoths, perhaps?
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On 7th May 2008 15:15 (UTC), [info]palecast replied:
Cidergoths?? oh yes I like that! Actually although I like R4 I HATE the Archers. The fake countreeee accents drive me mad.
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On 7th May 2008 17:36 (UTC), [info]wishus replied:
I believe I said I wasn't quite a goth, but had I known there was a specific type that involved cider...
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On 8th May 2008 07:59 (UTC), [info]fragmentedether replied:
When you get your time machine, head for 80's Bristol. cider & black and Diamond Whites all round.
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On 28th May 2008 14:23 (UTC), [info]freda_writes commented:
Well done defending the Truth! I was unaware of this 'news' item, and if I'd heard it I would have been incandescent, too. This kind of attitude gets me so mad - all the Goths I know are absolutely peaceable, intelligent, thoughtful, decent people. Who causes drunken mayhem in town centres, who goes around in knife-wielding gangs, who populates our prisons? Goths? Er, no. 'Normal' people! [Rant over]
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