Fundraising Dinner for The Joe Strummer Foundation

[Heston]

Sorry, but whichever way you look at it, £250 is scandalous for a standard ticket. I can only guess at what kind of people will be attending this jolly-up.

[Low Down Low]

Sorry, but whichever way you look at it, £250 is scandalous for a standard ticket. I can only guess at what kind of people will be attending this jolly-up.

Well let's just say traffic at the Groucho Club will be a bit slower than usual that night.

[matedog]

Sorry, but whichever way you look at it, £250 is scandalous for a standard ticket. I can only guess at what kind of people will be attending this jolly-up.

Regardless of the Foundation's operations that Rattie addressed earlier, does it matter who goes to something so expensive? The purpose is to raise money, so I don't have an issue with this being more accessible to "the fans."

[BR16ADE_R055E]

Sorry, but whichever way you look at it, £250 is scandalous for a standard ticket. I can only guess at what kind of people will be attending this jolly-up.

Regardless of the Foundation's operations that Rattie addressed earlier, does it matter who goes to something so expensive? The purpose is to raise money, so I don't have an issue with this being more accessible to "the fans."

butt it shuld,,, b all abowt the fans,,, tho init,,,,?

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[Flex]

Regardless of the Foundation's operations that Rattie addressed earlier, does it matter who goes to something so expensive? The purpose is to raise money, so I don't have an issue with this being more accessible to "the fans."

It depends, I guess. Shindigs at that price point seem to cater to a level of wealth that's home to a lot of ethically dubious people. If you're the kind of person who cares where your money is coming from, then seeing a fundraiser like this is probably disheartening.

Like, I know some people who run non-profits that wouldn't take a check from, say, Koch Industries because they believe it'd be morally compromising and ultimately destructive to the mission of their org. And they may be right.

Of course there's the other school of thought, that you seemed to express here, that says it's better to just take whatever you can get and do the most good you can with it. That seems a more practical position, but one that probably entrenches and reinforces structural inequality more than the other position. I have mixed feelings about both schools of thought.

Addendum: In any case, issues Rattie brought up aside, I wish the Foundation the best of luck with the event.

[Marky Dread]

Money before credibility to help those who need it. If it reaches it target only.

[white man]

Suggs sang London Calling
Chrissie Hynde sang Janie Jones and I'm So Bored With USA
Actor Patrick Baladi sang Casbah
And Mick sang Train In Vain and SISOSIG

[Marky Dread]

Suggs sang London Calling
Chrissie Hynde sang Janie Jones and I'm So Bored With USA
Actor Patrick Baladi sang Casbah
And Mick sang Train In Vain and SISOSIG

Yeah but who sang for their supper?

[white man]

Suggs sang London Calling
Chrissie Hynde sang Janie Jones and I'm So Bored With USA
Actor Patrick Baladi sang Casbah
And Mick sang Train In Vain and SISOSIG

Yeah but who sang for their supper?

Little Tommy Tucker

[Marky Dread]

Suggs sang London Calling
Chrissie Hynde sang Janie Jones and I'm So Bored With USA
Actor Patrick Baladi sang Casbah
And Mick sang Train In Vain and SISOSIG

Yeah but who sang for their supper?

Little Tommy Tucker

Damn I would've gone if I'd known he was on the bill.

[white man]

Suggs sang London Calling
Chrissie Hynde sang Janie Jones and I'm So Bored With USA
Actor Patrick Baladi sang Casbah
And Mick sang Train In Vain and SISOSIG

Yeah but who sang for their supper?

Little Tommy Tucker

Damn I would've gone if I'd known he was on the bill.