[kj] Message from Big Paul

[Neil Perry]

Seconded

Well cheers Matt and Youth and Paul for at least getting the word out.
I have a feeling we might still not know what's going on a month from now
otherwise.

I wonder if Paul is thinking, how did I ever live without all this for so
long?

n

On 7 March 2010 15:05, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:


>

> Well said, Matt. At the end of the day, while some of us are disappointed

> and out some funds that were reserved for facilitating our entertainment,

> this is Big Paul's livelihood now. Prior to re-joining the band, Paul had

> carved out a vocation for himself -- one that had to be put on hold, I'd

> imagine, in order to accommodate a resumption of duties with Killing Joke.

> If the machinery involved with furthering Killing Joke fails to work, that's

> a greater loss to him than it is to us.

>

> That applies to Geordie, Jaz & Youth, of course, as well. Still, I'm

> inclined to believe that it's Big Paul who has made the greatest sacrifice

> here.

>

> Alex in NYC

>

>

> On Mar 7, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Matt Tibbits wrote:

>

>

> The rage is completely understandable but it's not only the fans who've

> lost out. Big Paul stands to lose major money on non-refundable

> transatlantic flights for family. He is utterly sincere in his comments and

> as annoyed as any of us. It's a mess but from what I gather despite their

> best efforts this unfortunate turn of events was beyond the band members'

> control.

> ------------------------------

> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 13:20:25 +0100

> From: 65snoopy at gmail.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] Message from Big Paul

>

> Yeah but come on Rob, as you said you are smart enough not to spend money

> on following KJ around the country/globe! I'm 'only' down about 300 quid,

> and

> have a chance of converting my flights to something else, but for people

> who

> have spent more, I understand the rage.

>

> This will be the last time I plan anything around this useless bunch of

> cnuts, that's for sure.

> Feast of Fools? That's us.

>

> Strangely, after this massive fuck-up I am looking forward to the LP even

> more.

> But after this shambles it better be Really. Fucking. Fantastic...

>

> On 7 March 2010 10:08, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:

>

> I also think they are the more accessible members of the band.

> Jaz and Geordie are technophobes aren't they!?!

>

>

> Lookig at this ist's not so bad is it? It's delayed cos they want it to be

> great.

> No one died, no-one left, no-one fell out (yet!!!)

>

>

> It's all good I reckon. Something to really look forward to!

>

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: TB

> Sent: 03/07/10 02:45 AM

> To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke \(the band!\)'

> Subject: Re: [kj] Message from Big Paul

>

>

> Alexander Smith wrote:

> >

> > "Why are Youth and Paul the guys stuck delivering the bad news?"

> >

> > Good question, this. .... probably because they're the members of the

>

> > band most grounded in reality.

>

> No doubt.  I just think it's a bit sad they're saddled with "delivering" the bad news through their own respective websites while

> the official site and record label, not to mention the two core members of the band who probably share much of the responsibility

>

> for the tour and album being delayed seem to have buried their heads in the sand.

>

> T.B.

>

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