[Imc-uk-process] PROPOSAL: G8 Satellite equipped Mobile media centre-

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I'd support this.

- BUT I say contact them asap - like now, today.

See what the score is and then report back.

ciao,
dave

At 22:03 17/03/2005, . Mayler wrote:

>Hi All
>
>At the Bristol Gathering a mobile media was proposed to help us cover the 
>G8 meeting. As part of that proposal I asked if £500 of the money which is 
>set aside for the G8 could be spent on getting Satellite connectivity.
>
>Indymedia UK have a relationship with a group who own and run a satallite 
>truck as part of their work.
>
>I would like to approach this group in the next couple of weeks and try to 
>book them for the G8 week. I know that they get very busy during the 
>summer so if we wanted to use the facility then we would have to book them 
>*soon*.
>
>This would give us the ability to get a fast internet connection in 
>various different locations, such as the campsite, or other areas where we 
>may need it at fairly short notice.
>
>In order to remain completely above board we would need to plan these 
>locations with at least a couple of weeks notice.
>
>The crew who i am proposing to hire are sympathetic to the aims of 
>indymedia but would need at least expenses to be paid, as this kind of 
>work is their source of income.
>
>I would like to be able to approach them in about two weeks time to book 
>them and to discuss how we can work together.
>
>In order to do that i need to be able to offer them some kind of cash.
>
>My feeling is that given the large distances to travel, we would need to 
>offer at least £500, and i would like to be authorised to do so on behalf 
>of 'the network'.
>
>I'm going to suggest a arbitary date of the 30th March- if there has been 
>no dissent then i will contact them and offer them £400 to spend five days 
>with us, leaving £100 room for negotiation...
>
>It was good to meet so many of you at the network gathering
>
>  - thanks for making the effort.
>
>Mayler
>
>
>
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