Sunday, November 12, 2006
Part 16: The CBAA Conference!
The main event of this trip....The CBAA Conference...
Now I will say that for most.... a Conference about Community Radio is not only boring but a waste of time.
Well, think about it....When you think of community radio...You think of old people rambling on the radio about their worthless lives, playing a symphony from Mozart and long awkward pauses in between them trying to find the right vinyl.....
Well it's actually nice to say...It's not all about that...But a fair bit is about that shit.
But in Adelaide, I am...And I'm also glad to say. I got through the Conference without pissing too many people off and tarnishing the name of 89.7 Twin Cities FM (but my image to me is much more important anyway). With my Co-Delegate and Station Queen Sandra Lubke, we attended many a talk, debate and discussion about community radio and it's problems, how to solve them about thier obsession with the eventual change to digital radio. But for me personal...It was chance to NETWORK and look for payed work (make noise you love to get payed!).
Actually...For me also....It was a time to mingle and try to see if I could pick-up (what?). Of course...I didn't pick up (as per fucking usual). But I got have some eye opening conversations with very nice and reasonably interesting peopele and meet the very awesome crew from the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Radio Station JOY FM. These guys were the highlight of my trip here to Adelaide.
Now people that know me may take this as a surprise due to me being a hateful bastard and all...But assure you...I may hate the world and the majority of people in it...But I lack racial or sexual prejudice of any kind.
But if your Furgie, Gretel Killen or even Rove (Condolences to you about Belinda...yes, you fuckheads i do have a heart) then your going to cop some scorn....there is a hint in that.
And also i'd like to drop a shout to my mate "Banga" who was also at the Conference...much respect.
But of course...i have some gripes.
1. The Food...for the vast majority of Conferecne the food was fucking shithouse....wow...rice with no sauce....do you think that the Stanford Arms in Glenelg (the Conference Venue) were cutting costs...i think so.
AAAAAND
2. Youth Discussions...I know that we are "the youth of nation" and will inherit the earth...but do we have to be so wanky about it.
YOU ARE NOT BEING OPPRESSED...SHUT THE FUCK UP!!
*breathes*
But overall...i had a good time....and so ends a very interesting chapter of this blog.
I hope you join me for my next adventure...very soon.
Hate and Malice
Gavin Crossley
Now I will say that for most.... a Conference about Community Radio is not only boring but a waste of time.
Well, think about it....When you think of community radio...You think of old people rambling on the radio about their worthless lives, playing a symphony from Mozart and long awkward pauses in between them trying to find the right vinyl.....
Well it's actually nice to say...It's not all about that...But a fair bit is about that shit.
But in Adelaide, I am...And I'm also glad to say. I got through the Conference without pissing too many people off and tarnishing the name of 89.7 Twin Cities FM (but my image to me is much more important anyway). With my Co-Delegate and Station Queen Sandra Lubke, we attended many a talk, debate and discussion about community radio and it's problems, how to solve them about thier obsession with the eventual change to digital radio. But for me personal...It was chance to NETWORK and look for payed work (make noise you love to get payed!).
Actually...For me also....It was a time to mingle and try to see if I could pick-up (what?). Of course...I didn't pick up (as per fucking usual). But I got have some eye opening conversations with very nice and reasonably interesting peopele and meet the very awesome crew from the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Radio Station JOY FM. These guys were the highlight of my trip here to Adelaide.
Now people that know me may take this as a surprise due to me being a hateful bastard and all...But assure you...I may hate the world and the majority of people in it...But I lack racial or sexual prejudice of any kind.
But if your Furgie, Gretel Killen or even Rove (Condolences to you about Belinda...yes, you fuckheads i do have a heart) then your going to cop some scorn....there is a hint in that.
And also i'd like to drop a shout to my mate "Banga" who was also at the Conference...much respect.
But of course...i have some gripes.
1. The Food...for the vast majority of Conferecne the food was fucking shithouse....wow...rice with no sauce....do you think that the Stanford Arms in Glenelg (the Conference Venue) were cutting costs...i think so.
AAAAAND
2. Youth Discussions...I know that we are "the youth of nation" and will inherit the earth...but do we have to be so wanky about it.
YOU ARE NOT BEING OPPRESSED...SHUT THE FUCK UP!!
*breathes*
But overall...i had a good time....and so ends a very interesting chapter of this blog.
I hope you join me for my next adventure...very soon.
Hate and Malice
Gavin Crossley
# posted by Team Caffeine @ Sunday, November 12, 2006 
