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[KarmaTsunami]

what a fun way to start my day that was. i texted in my vote

[che]

Originally Posted by Tav

I have it on video. So I could transfer to DVD I believe.

I'm going to try and transfer it with capture card tonight from video, then I'll shove it on my web host, and start seeding it on bittorrent from there..

[Neil]

Originally Posted by HummerOfIntenseEvil

Just a thought - if the vote HAD swung the other way, would Stuart have been legally obliged to pay the £834.79 or whatever it was? (I like the way she put the 79p at the end, as if that made it sound any more realistic...)

No, if they had won then SMG would have paid that amount - certainly not Stuart or aberdeen-music.com.

[milner]

ah right it becomes even more apparent why they claimed so much there are few aberdeen bands who make £800 in a year off of gigs in aberdeen especially the types of gigs they would be getting.
nice way to try and get free money guys.....

[broken_doll]

Originally Posted by HummerOfIntenseEvil

I thought Stuart and Neil both portrayed themselves, and the website, well on the show - despite the judge's obvious obliviousness in regards to forums... she sounded like my mum at times ("Fa are ye spikkin til?" "No one! Do you have to be addressing someone in particular if you post a letter to the P&J?").

my thoughts exactly ....only i was too lazy to describe it in my own post.......i couldn't believe how naive or how just plain ignorant she seemed about the way a site like this worked.......that made it impossible for her to be a good judge in the case 0_o

Originally Posted by Paulscoconutass

'Twas indeed a top knotch piece of viewing, so good that i sent 3 txts in an attempt to swing the vote. Well done Mr Johnson and the Jest. I think the high price tag on the case, as hoped for by the stranded manager, really showed what the bands real intentions were.

Hope there's an influx of new, interesting members that can contribute to the forums. I also hope that the stranded band feel the consequences of such a piss-poor publicity stunt.

I also sent three texts. At primetime TV costs, that'll be a Lynchburg Lemonade in the Bassment by way of expression of gratitude

[Porter]

I think they probably did get what they wanted even though they didn't get the money. Before yesterday i had never heard of stranded as i'm sure most people on here hadn't but now everyone has... tis a sad day when bands have to go to such lengths to get publicity.. but let me just stress... this is my opinion so don't go get on my back..
In my eyes there wasn't really a case, Stuart has a right to say what he wants just as any of us do. I voted twice for the aberdeen-music guys


xxx

[mcgavin]

stuart came across very well

[Lonz]

So is there any chance of a video? Or will it be too much bandwidth?

[Flash@TMB]

"I think" that Stranded's manager has either appeared on TV before or had the benefit of a training course. She addressed the camera in a very professional manner. Stuart in contrast looked as though he was experiencing that mental state known a 'fight or flee syndrome'. The worst thing about the programme was the 'judge' acting as a prosecutor, that was waaay out of line. Not exactly King Solomon the just!

So "I THINK" Stuart and Neil were pretty much up against it, especially at the start, but during the last 5 mins they fairly turned it around and began to score points big time. Stuart had apparently settled down and delivered a couple of good killer blows... "IN MY OPINION". This even precipated the 'judge' taking the unprecidented act of asking the claimant a question, albeit a soft one, and she did ask very politely even giggling a little at the end. This was in sharp contrast to her conduct towards Stuart which was verging on the "Are yi no gonny do thaa".

Neil looked reasonably comfortable when he joined in, presumably having had time to take stock of what was being dished out to Stuart, although his eyes did bug about a bit when the judge got silly on him and spoke over the top of him; for a minute I though he was considering punching her. I loved the "you must take into account THAT THIS SITE GETS ... E I G H T ... M I L L I O N ... H I T S ... A ... M O N T H". I almost expected to see a subtitle come up in flashing green text saying ADVERTISING FEATURE, LMAO!

"I THINK" that Stranded's Manager's voice started to crack during her post verdict interview.

I loved Stuart and Neil's:

YEAH EVERYONE SHOULD REALLY CHECK OUT THE SITE IT's REALLY GOOD

bit at the end.

Well done guys!