[IMC-bristol] The bog brush of truth

[kyra]

when tony attends b-imc meetings we do tend to get bogged down by him 
raising matters about himself, and this has in the past frustrated new 
and old people alike, and some have commented on this as a potential 
reason for not getting more involved. so yes, putting off new (and old) 
people is a real concern.

but hey, thats not to say he shouldnt come along, although when i saw 
him on monday he said he was happy not to: who knows?

also just to acknowledge here on the archive the emails from other 
bristol imc'ers and from many uk-imc people around the country, thanking 
me for getting the ball rolling on this - i appreciate that people do 
want to get this sorted.  i must stress here that it was contact from 
the uk group that caused me to begin on this, i have absolutely no 
personal interest in doing so, and no personal issue with tony - altho i 
am frustrated i'm happy to be civil about it.  i'm glad people have 
found it useful for me to act as catalyst, and all things considered, i 
havent had to take that much flak for it (as yet) but i'm v glad to have 
handed responsibility over to group now.

right, off to distribute our lovely new leaflets
kx


Ecovillage Network UK wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm back on the email again and quite touched by the anonymous support. 
> I can understand with the vitriol flying from certain points of the 
> compass why whoever it is would want to stay anonymous. Is this the way 
> to encourage cool - sensitive - new people in to BIMC? Or are we being 
> knotted up into a furball of suspicion? More importantly are we doing 
> this city justice?
> 
> Why am I supposed to be staying away from meetings? If someone has 
> decided they don't want to talk about 'my case' that's fine, but I'll 
> probably have stuff to contribute to the rest of the agenda - don't I 
> normally get my oar in somewhere ;-)        If I'm free (which, in my 
> quasi-anarchic way, I may not be) I'm coming - If my right to be there 
> causes anybody a problem that's tough - you have to live with the 
> consequences of your nastyness. We're not a trot style group surely?
> 
> If there is any far right stuff on the American Free Press website then 
> I'm Bin Laden's bog brush!  This whole thing has wasted way too much 
> time and energy already. I'm not going to reply to any more 'far right 
> chums' yukky stuff nor about about who's allowed in to what meetings on 
> this list - I'll chat to Kyra and the rest of you face to face. And some 
> meeting soon must clearly include Ian Ferguson's abuse of his 
> administration of this list.
> 
> 
> I've already said I'm only too happy to sign the external stuff over Mike
> 
> 
> btw. If anyone would like the amusing HTV Bristol/Gloucestershire 
> freemasons (not to be confused with the MV's) film on VHS you can pick 
> up free copies from me at my office.
> 
> 
> Tony Gosling
> 10-12 Picton St.
> BS6 5QA
> 0117 944 6219
> 
> cupla goodies 
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