I do believe that it was recriminations on Mudcat, and people getting together to put pressure on the Events Office, that was responsible for some of us getting refunds. I feel very sorry that we weren't able to secure money for everyone but I'm sure that some of the people responsible (including Mr Boake himself) do read what is written here. If the organisers of the new festival realise what a poor opinion people, whether they are owed money or not, have of them, as well as the Events Office, maybe they, too, will put pressure on Mr Boake to get his finger out and pay up.

I think it's called public lobbying - or maybe secondary picketing (or Pickering), both of which I'm in favour of.