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Teen gig is a flop
Another Friday night gig for teenagers, organised by the town council, turned out to be a flop.
Only two young people turned up at the town's Langdale Hall, outnumbered by the musicians playing on stage, and the plug was pulled on the event after two hours.
The future of the gigs, brainchild of former mayor Chrissie Curry and aimed at 14 to 18-year-olds, is now to be reviewed in meetings this week. The first one had to be cancelled because of a clash with a Friday night disco at the town's youth centre.
Town clerk Sharon Groth said today: "There was no clash this time and we publicised it through the local schools.
"It's a disappointment. All I can think of is that there was a rainstorm over Witney last Friday night just as the gig was to go ahead and the town was very quiet that evening."
Tickets costing £5 were available in advance at Music Stand, Rapture, the town hall, and Corn Exchange office and the bands, Peppermint Vandals and Callum, were playing for free. It started at 7.30pm but was abandoned at 9.30pm.
Ms Curry was not available for comment. The council's public halls committee and newly-formed town youth council will have the future of the events on their agendas at meetings this week.
10:31am Monday 12th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: DanOxford on 10:42am Mon 12 May 08
Well at least the line 'But there's nuffink to do round here' won't carry very far next time a teenager tries to excuse some anti-social/ criminal behaviour.
Fair play to the organisers for attempting to provide something for local teenagers, but I maintain that boredom is largely due to the laziness and lack of imagination of the individual and not down to 'society' having to provide 24/7 entertainment.
All people, not just teenagers, have [bold]FAR[/bold] more to occupy themselves. keep in touch by and go and see and do than we ever had and I don't recall having to abuse/ annoy/ assault or inconvenience anyone to relieve the 'boredom'.
Well at least the line 'But there's nuffink to do round here' won't carry very far next time a teenager tries to excuse some anti-social/ criminal behaviour.
Fair play to the organisers for attempting to provide something for local teenagers, but I maintain that boredom is largely due to the laziness and lack of imagination of the individual and not down to 'society' having to provide 24/7 entertainment.
All people, not just teenagers, have
FAR more to occupy themselves. keep in touch by and go and see and do than we ever had and I don't recall having to abuse/ annoy/ assault or inconvenience anyone to relieve the 'boredom'.
Posted by: David, wantage on 11:11am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]DanOxford[/bold] wrote:
Well at least the line 'But there's nuffink to do round here' won't carry very far next time a teenager tries to excuse some anti-social/ criminal behaviour.
Fair play to the organisers for attempting to provide something for local teenagers, but I maintain that boredom is largely due to the laziness and lack of imagination of the individual and not down to 'society' having to provide 24/7 entertainment.
All people, not just teenagers, have [bold]FAR[/bold] more to occupy themselves. keep in touch by and go and see and do than we ever had and I don't recall having to abuse/ annoy/ assault or inconvenience anyone to relieve the 'boredom'.[/quote] Spot on Dan.
DanOxford wrote:
Well at least the line 'But there's nuffink to do round here' won't carry very far next time a teenager tries to excuse some anti-social/ criminal behaviour.
Fair play to the organisers for attempting to provide something for local teenagers, but I maintain that boredom is largely due to the laziness and lack of imagination of the individual and not down to 'society' having to provide 24/7 entertainment.
All people, not just teenagers, have FAR more to occupy themselves. keep in touch by and go and see and do than we ever had and I don't recall having to abuse/ annoy/ assault or inconvenience anyone to relieve the 'boredom'.
Spot on Dan.
Posted by: alan page on 12:00pm Mon 12 May 08
An establishment gig?
Are you kidding?
What next a tea dance?
What input did the kids themselves have?
Or was it a case of we'll supply the entertainment, you just turn up?
Interactivity should be the keyword. £5 to endure somebody elses idea of fun?
Oh Please!!
An establishment gig?
Are you kidding?
What next a tea dance?
What input did the kids themselves have?
Or was it a case of we'll supply the entertainment, you just turn up?
Interactivity should be the keyword. £5 to endure somebody elses idea of fun?
Oh Please!!
Posted by: oxman, oxford on 2:58pm Mon 12 May 08
**yawn**
Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual???
Well said Dan btw
**yawn**
Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual???
Well said Dan btw
Posted by: alan page on 4:25pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]oxman[/bold] wrote:
**yawn** Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual??? Well said Dan btw [/quote] Time for more drugs obviously toryboy.
oxman wrote:
**yawn** Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual??? Well said Dan btw
Time for more drugs obviously toryboy.
Posted by: alan page on 4:32pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]alan page[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]oxman[/bold] wrote: **yawn** Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual??? Well said Dan btw [/quote] Time for more drugs obviously toryboy.[/quote] Oh, and while your at it please remind us just how hard it is to live on £2,000 a month take home pay.
We could all do with a laugh!!
alan page wrote:
oxman wrote: **yawn** Did a class traitor spout some drivel as usual??? Well said Dan btw
Time for more drugs obviously toryboy.
Oh, and while your at it please remind us just how hard it is to live on £2,000 a month take home pay.
We could all do with a laugh!!
Posted by: oxman, oxford on 4:37pm Mon 12 May 08
What's the matter Alan?? got no customers in your shop talking Foucault today?
What's the matter Alan?? got no customers in your shop talking Foucault today?
Posted by: alan page on 5:48pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]oxman[/bold] wrote:
What's the matter Alan?? got no customers in your shop talking Foucault today?[/quote] If I want to hear people talking "Foucault" about anything I log on here.
Your turn.
oxman wrote:
What's the matter Alan?? got no customers in your shop talking Foucault today?
If I want to hear people talking "Foucault" about anything I log on here.
Your turn.
Posted by: oxman, oxford on 8:08pm Mon 12 May 08
Humour's not your strong point is it?
Humour's not your strong point is it?
Posted by: provincial pap on 10:30pm Mon 12 May 08
i thought they were talking about moscow. it wasn't until the 5th paragraph that the location was actually mentioned. how about this 'Another Friday night gig for teenagers IN WITNEY, organised by.....(my capitals for sarcasm). more sloppy subbing i guess.
i thought they were talking about moscow. it wasn't until the 5th paragraph that the location was actually mentioned. how about this 'Another Friday night gig for teenagers IN WITNEY, organised by.....(my capitals for sarcasm). more sloppy subbing i guess.
Posted by: alan page on 10:31pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]oxman[/bold] wrote:
Humour's not your strong point is it?[/quote] Ta daaaaaaaahhhh!!!
Actually no, I like a good joke when I know there's been one.
You'll have to give me better warning next time.
However, as a favour, I shall now attempt to rupture my spleen as uncontrollable waves of mirth break out rendering me utterly incapable of further comment.
Hmmm Hmm.... Ha ha ha!!
Oh,that seems to be it. Never mind better luck next time.
oxman wrote:
Humour's not your strong point is it?
Ta daaaaaaaahhhh!!!
Actually no, I like a good joke when I know there's been one.
You'll have to give me better warning next time.
However, as a favour, I shall now attempt to rupture my spleen as uncontrollable waves of mirth break out rendering me utterly incapable of further comment.
Hmmm Hmm.... Ha ha ha!!
Oh,that seems to be it. Never mind better luck next time.
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