It's Time for a change
Mon, 9 Feb 2004, 03:25 pmWalter Plinge10 posts in thread
It's Time for a change
Mon, 9 Feb 2004, 03:25 pmFor all those people that have ever had a gripe with the ITA, stand up and be counted.
Now that your all standing, are you mice or human beings?
I hope the latter.
Well unless you have been living under a log somewhere, you realize the AGM for the ITA is nearly upon us.
This is no silly date plucked from the sky, or a time to avoid Lottery House, just in case you get a job.
"It's Time", as the Labour party told us in the 70"s, to make a change.
Yes thats right folks, you can make a difference.
We live in a democratic society and we live with freedom of speech. so stand up and be counted.
All I have heard on hear, and from the horses mouths, is "they do this", "he did that", "she said that".
Well if your not happy, vote for the people that will make you happy.
Oh and if you make a mistake, it's only 12 months until we do it all again.
So as the title suggests: "It's Time for a Change".
Be there Sunday 22nd February and make your vote count.
After all they are spending your money. I know how mine should be spent,
Do You!
The Watcher
Now that your all standing, are you mice or human beings?
I hope the latter.
Well unless you have been living under a log somewhere, you realize the AGM for the ITA is nearly upon us.
This is no silly date plucked from the sky, or a time to avoid Lottery House, just in case you get a job.
"It's Time", as the Labour party told us in the 70"s, to make a change.
Yes thats right folks, you can make a difference.
We live in a democratic society and we live with freedom of speech. so stand up and be counted.
All I have heard on hear, and from the horses mouths, is "they do this", "he did that", "she said that".
Well if your not happy, vote for the people that will make you happy.
Oh and if you make a mistake, it's only 12 months until we do it all again.
So as the title suggests: "It's Time for a Change".
Be there Sunday 22nd February and make your vote count.
After all they are spending your money. I know how mine should be spent,
Do You!
The Watcher
Re: Time bombs
Thu, 12 Feb 2004, 01:32 amI have absolutely no connection with the Finley awards. I’ve never attended, never competed, never been eligible, never adjudicated…and in all probability never will. So any comments I have made and any arguments I have put forth agreeing or disagreeing with previous statements can not be construed as 'sour grapes', or insinuated as affiliation with any particular club. I consider that a slightly weak argument, to put any and all dissenters into the ‘sour grapes’ basket. Not everyone who finds fault can be classified a poor loser.
So perhaps I have no place commenting at all? Well, actually, I do have reasonable experience in Arts awards and judging , having been both on the receiving end as well as required to be a critical judge, in amateur, professional, and statewide capacities. IÂ’m the first to admit IT'S NOT EASY! I wonÂ’t repeat what IÂ’ve said in many other postings about how problematic the concept of awards isÂ…but I am sympathetic; and although sceptical, not cynical. I believe things can always improve.
My interest and participation in this argument is purely from a ‘reasoning’ point of view...if I see fault in an argument posted on this public forum, I have endeavoured to have it justified and/or clarified. I’m glad some consider me “well-reasoned”. (I’m sure others may describe me otherwise.)
I would consider myself pretty ‘neutral’, and am free of any bias for or against the status quo.
IÂ’ll also be first to admit that all of my views have been informed by second-hand informationÂ…not being involved in the awards themselves, I have formed all of my opinions from the arguments posted here. IÂ’m well aware that some comments have been produced in part from bias, loyalties, politics, ignorance and mis-information; but IÂ’ve also noticed comments appearing from experience, intelligence, goodwill and reason Â…..sometimes theyÂ’re the same comments, just expressed differently.
And the upshot of this is, there DOES seem to me to be problems that ought to be addressed. ItÂ’s no good denying, or apportioning blame, or inciting revolutionÂ…but some intelligent thought does need to be applied, to bring about change.
It appears to me that there are problems that the ITA need to deal with. The current system as itÂ’s been explained to me does not sound ideal.
I also understand that the ITA is taking great interest in these comments, and is discussing options. My general impression is that the committee is taking it all on board, quite seriously.
And it seems that the committee itself is changing dynamicallyÂ…there is an AGM afoot, there will be opportunities for more discussions, there will be committee members whose terms expire, there will be new additions. All part of a healthy process - no need for militant attackers or paranoid defenders. Just a continuation of intelligent debate is all thatÂ’s required, and a willingness to listen.
Those who survive many audition knockbacks in the theatre usually develop a strong sense of pragmatism and learn not to take anything too personallyÂ…perhaps that ought to be remembered by some speaking here.
Cheers,
Craig
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