On 08/04/14 09:44, Anestis Kozakis wrote:
On 4 August 2014 09:31, Clint Webb <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I understand Ray cant be expected to do everything that fans ask,
even charities, but I gotta say, the response is disappointing.
And it wasn't for free, he offered a bottle of wine for your
troubles.
Let me get this straight. You're disappointed that Ray said no
because he has other commitments like family, appearances at SDCC, and
working on his next book.
You want him to put all these on the wayside so he can work on a story
that he won't get paid for.
Personally, I'd say no as well.
A friend of mine put this kind of thing into nice perspective the
other day with a facebook post. A twist on the musicians/plumbers
one that was going around, ...
Owzitallgoin?
I would like to try a social experiment out on you all.
So I am thinking of having a bricklaying shindig at the local footy
ground.
I need some bricklayers to come round and build a few walls and
entertain everybody with their skills. Now bear in mind that there
isn't a great deal of money available to pay the brickies, even
though I will be charging a fairly heavy admission price for the
public to come to this event and I will also be charging like a
wounded bull for any refreshments and beverages which will be
available for said public to purchase.
Having said that I will be able to pay the brickie lineup around $5
each an hour for their services providing that they pay their own
way to the event.
Now I know that this doesn't seem like much in the way of monetary
recompense for the brickies time, labor and expertise but you have
to remember that after your bricklaying demonstration you will be
able to sell your signed individual bricks at the merchandise stall
so long as you pay me a small 15% commission on all sales.
You have to bear in mind that this wonderful event will give you the
opportunity to demonstrate your bricklaying skills to an audience
that may come and support you at your next event and may even book
you for their own shindig; at the very least some of them might buy
one of your bricks.
So there you have it, what a wonderful opportunity for all you
brickies. How can you let this opportunity pass you by?
Oh yeah, I forget to mention that there will be international
brickies flying in for the shindig and they will be treated like
royalty and be paid a motzah.
Sounds like a ridiculous proposition don't it? Now substitute
musician/artist/band for brickie/bricklayer/ and see how it
sounds.......Cheers.
Now back to lurking.
Alan Hargreaves
