we're approaching a fourth birthday, so i've had plenty of time to get my promotion in line, and its something i know inside out. all i'm trying to say is that when we started four years ago, there was a vibrancy about the scene which seems to be missing these days, and we were able to balance the books, just. now, and for the last year, there's less people coming out. its very frustrating when you know you're doing something good but less people are interested, and there's a big hole in your pocket. look, i'm not asking for a sympathy vote, i'm just trying to say that from where i'm standing, the problems with the scene here are wider reaching than just the music, and although i hope to carry on for as long as possible, i can only lose so much money before it becomes prohibitive, and i know i'm not the only one, and without the nights to go to, the cycle which the club scene relies on becomes smaller and smaller. whether you like it or not, money is important, to dj's, to producers, to club owners, to distribution companies, to promoters. it's a cycle which needs money to survive, and if the people arnt giving you their money, there's bound to be problems. i'm afraid in england these days, a techno club can't compete with 'naughty schoolgirl night' at jumpin jaks.