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Never mind the balance sheet...
Punk and accountants. An unusual combo in these modern times, TS dares to suggest, although we hear mythical stories of partners with Mohicans back in 1976.
But now we have got wind of one woman who has managed to straddle both ‘professions’ ably.
Helen Stafford, of Norfolk firm Sexty & Co, recently won a regional award for her bookkeeping skills, but has gained just as much notoriety for her extra-curricular activities. Helen may deal with accounts production and tax compliance by day, but come the night she plays bass guitar in all-girl ‘pop-punk’ combo Compact Pussycat.
‘I sometimes have to turn up at gigs wearing my business suit and then get changed into my stage gear,’ Helen admitted to local news website EDP24: ‘Someone once fell off their stool when I told them I was an accountant.’
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Hello there,
I read with interest the short snippet about Helen Stafford and her
all-girl punk band.
I'm a member of an 80s rock band called Trigger. The band boasts not
one but two qualified accountants (one Chartered and one Certified).
Can anyone beat that?
Have a listen of our album at
http://www.solariserecords.com/artists/rock/trigger.html if you fancy
it!
Posted by :Steve Checkley | August 26, 2005 3:04 PM
Just found this article about me. I only knew about the one in our local paper. Would just like to say, the picture is nothing like me!!! If you want to check out the music, pics etc our website is www.compactpussycat.co.uk
Helen x
Posted by :Helen Stafford | October 12, 2005 6:10 PM
Hello.
At the start of the sandi thom video for "punk rocker" there is a note on the post box saying "Never mind the balance" in Sex Pistols graphics. When you google it, you come up.I'm guessing you know this!
Posted by :Emma | June 20, 2006 1:41 AM
Well spotted Emma. TS has fingers in many pies, including well-established links with the pop/rock fraternity.
Posted by :TS | June 22, 2006 5:24 PM