Media actions and strategy - EXPAT UPDATE - 22/10
(Moderator: Slightly cleaned up and reposted here, in case it gets lost)
Media actions and strategy
Yes the UK Govt is where we have to point the guns so let's take a step back and look at what we have achieved and why, to get press attention when Madonna breaks her marriage, somebody eats their boyfriend and osbourne meets a comrade is not easy, it has taken time and effort but slowly we get there.
Initially we had to get at the IOM Govt, that was thanks to Dave Badden, may I say here that the bunker team has been for the most part two of us, with elpasout arriving this week and he is great, lots of activity by mostly two people.
We eventually got Alan Bell to issue a statement, the UK Govt followed saying they were involved, so we now had two Govts in, then we trained the guns at no 10 because he has to take responsibility for Govt actions, IOM did that for us on ITV border interview, with a little stage managing!
Brady raised a question in the house, the pressure mounts, they know we are here, active and knowing.
London team got into the embassy and extracted statement, excellent.
So now we have to use that, but the target is moving towards the FSA now and how and why we are involved, let's get this clear please, the money is not in Iceland and I am grateful for that, but it takes negotiations and legal mechanism to release it, I have my views I don't doubt you have as well, either way it takes political flexibility to do it.
Actions have taken place that in my view have backfired a bit, i would suggest the FSA and FSC are in damage control mode, we have to place our questions on that issue, how did we end up in London a action?
It may in the end turn out to be our saviour that we are, but heads will no doubt roll because we are and how it happened
Channel 4 news tonight I hope will show how measured statements can apply pressure, that is what anyone talking to press needs to do now, tell your story and ask how did this happen? why did the FSA include us, was it wittingly or otherwise? and if so why?
That will fuel the fire to get a result, the UK earns a lot of money from the offshore banking system, it is not in their interests to let us drown either, but somebody in the FSA didn't analyse the risks to well in my view, see the first channel 4 broadcast for what they set off, which really sunk us!
Keep your eyes on the ball, and the ball is the FSA right now and they know we know as they are watching this forum!!
Nothing has been lost yet, nothing changed from my first post except a lot of detail has been filled in and some offline work by some has born fruit, one day maybe we'll tell all, but only when we have our money safe and secure, and that has to be quickly.
I hope that is clear and I appreciate the help support and trust, but I am no hero I just want to see my daughter and wife again and know we still have a life to live.
(Moderator: Some important links:)
Oct. 21 Press release with Iceland Ambassador info: http://www.ksfiomdepositors.netgenius.co.uk/node/503
Summary of meeting with Mr Simpson: http://www.ksfiomdepositors.netgenius.co.uk/node/499
Mike Simpson's 20 Oct update: http://www.kaupthingsingers.co.uk/Pages/3989
Final Petition: http://www.ksfiomdepositors.netgenius.co.uk/node/325
International Herald Tribune - Letter to editor.
I've posted a letter explaining the KSF IOM situation to the editor of the International Herald Tribune. Just my little attempt to boost visibility.
ITN press contact
I have a contact at ITN who is interested in covering a human angle. The person would need to be interviewed. Is this one for expat, or others...?
Best GABS
press contact
It should be others. We need an expat like lucky jim who has just posted. He is an expat who pays tax on his uk pension. Our "expat" should continue his excellent work as our spokesperson. We need more "experiences to get out to the press.
press contact
A UK resident would be best for this purpose.
GABS
itn contact
How about young widow if we can contact her. She is not online, probably putting the 3 children to bed.
ITN contact
yes, as long as they are happy to be interviewed on the telly.
Please post this media
Please post this media request in the Media Involvement forum.
http://www.ksfiomdepositors.netgenius.co.uk/forum/12
THANK YOU
Many thanks for your efforts occams razor and for everyone else's.
I have written to many,many people in the media, the newspapers, MP's in the UK and in Iceland, the FSC, the liquidator and a much of this is due to your efforts and to the many others who post letters, comments and website references etc to help us all. We can win this one-I feel it in my water so let us 'NEVER, EVER, GIVE UP" and let us do whatever it takes, within reason, to win our case.
To anyone who has yet to write to MPs etc , your efforts do matter and there are lots of examples of letters or e-mails you can copy or modify to make it easier so go for it! Remember, the only reason why evil succeeds is because the good person does nothing.
thanks
Many thanks for this update and all the work that you have been doing in the IOM.
Re Madonnas marriage I am sure I read somewhere they have a mortgage with KSF IOM but maybe its just my sleep deprived brain but if so they are good for it at least.