Don’t blame musicians (From York Press)
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Don’t blame musicians
9:34am Saturday 5th January 2013 in Letters By Reader's letter
JOHN Ridgeway-Wood certainly deserves an apology for the live music from Duncombe Place which drowned out his bell-ringing on New Year’s Eve (The Press, January 3), but Sally Burns ought to have made it clear that the blame for this “clanger” lies with the organisers, not with The Pauper Kings.
This popular and dynamic group performed before an enthusiastic and joyful audience; but carefully respected tradition by concluding in good time. Even the rapturous applause had died away before the countdown began. Be fair. Do not The Pauper Kings deserve an apology too?
William Dixon Smith, Welland Rise, Acomb, York.
Comments(2)
Scarlet Pimpernel
says...
7:57pm Sat 5 Jan 13
Sally Burns ought to have made it clear that the blame for this “clanger” lies with the organisers, not with The Pauper Kings.
In not doing so, she appears to have attempted to make it unclear who's fault it was ? This is typical of the culture at York Council - blame anyone else, and deny any wrongdoing. Good job they are moving from the St Lewonards Place offices, which is now known as c*ck-up corner ! Are they are moving to Waste(ful) (West) Offices ?
Richard Feynman says...
12:08pm Sat 5 Jan 13