HW: Promo Single (on E-Bay)

[Tim]

And let me tell you Andy G, i'm already looking forward to it, really enjoyed the hell
out of Psytrax 1!! Keep up the good work
tim  8>)...
 > Besides, I have a very special Psytrax issue 2 to prepare!!!
 > Toodles,
 > Andy G.
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: Pete J Howe <sunboxhouse at HOTMAIL.COM>
 > To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
 > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:41 AM
 > Subject: Re: HW: Promo Single (on E-Bay)
 >
 >
 > > Im sure this debate has raged on far too long..but i still think  we have
 > > to question  the ethics behind all this.I could easily say I was selling
 > > my FREE copy to raise money for some charity or worthy expedition..Who'd
 > > know?The bottom line is- these were freebies given out in good faith, by
 > > Hawkwind management ,maybe rather naively,but that IS the spirit of
 > > Hawkwind...only for some individuals to use the old human trait of making
 > > something for nothing, whether it be for charity or whatever.Surely a
 > > letter to hawkwind management and proof that it was for "some charity",
 > > may have resulted in say 50 free copies to sell,...and even then, the
 > > seller make clear on Ebay that is for charity,with proof,and stating they
 > > were free from Hawkwind mission control??Frankly, i think it must leave a
 > > slightly bitter taste in the mouth of the hawkwind management,as is seen
 > > from their mission control posting-
 > > And surely a true fan wouldnt sell it,for whatever reason...(and ohso
 > > quickly, too!)...nor fall victim  to buying it from Ebay, knowing that it
 > > is free; its just prayed on the casual Ebay hawkwind fan.And maybe if and
 > > when we see the other Hawkwind studio cds eventually rereleased,all the
 > > Ebay money making, and scams, on what should be readily available cds will
 > > end.
 > >     Starship "Enterprise", anyone??
 > >                Pete