Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-08 Thread Tim Dobson
Ian Forrester wrote: No I'd rather you not turn this into a Party Political debate. If you want that type of debate, I can suggest many other places. Okie Dokie. Sorry to cause offence. Tim - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-07 Thread Tim Dobson
Christopher Woods wrote: -Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Stephen Jolly Sent: 06 April 2010 11:51 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-07 Thread Tim Dobson
Mo McRoberts wrote: I’m fast running out of parties to vote for next month. The only party actually voicing real dissent is the one which introduced the bill! At risk of turning this into a party political debate, may I suggest the Pirate Party UK? :P Tim - Sent via the

RE: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-07 Thread Ian Forrester
, Manchester, M60 1SJ -Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Tim Dobson Sent: 07 April 2010 11:47 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester] Mo McRoberts

RE: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Christopher Woods
For all interested parties: the ORG is also encouraging people to phone their MPs today, and there's ads appearing in the Grauniad and the Times (funded by donors to their last rush fundraising campaign). Go to the 38degrees site to find your MP's phone number if you fancy giving them a call!

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Stephen Jolly
How did the flashmob go, out of interest? S On 6 Apr 2010, at 11:38, Christopher Woods wrote: For all interested parties: the ORG is also encouraging people to phone their MPs today, and there's ads appearing in the Grauniad and the Times (funded by donors to their last rush fundraising

RE: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Christopher Woods
-Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Stephen Jolly Sent: 06 April 2010 11:51 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester] How did

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Fearghas McKay
On 6 Apr 2010, at 11:38, Christopher Woods wrote: and there's ads appearing in the Grauniad and the Times Just seen some on Facebook as well. f - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

RE: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Christopher Woods
Just seen some on Facebook as well. I'm just off to the shop to pick up a Grauniad to see how my tenner looks on print ;) Austin Mitchell (and surprisingly, a few other Labour MPs) are talking a lot of sense about the DEB. Shame it'll just get pushed through the wash-up almost irrespective of

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Fearghas McKay
On 6 Apr 2010, at 18:28, Christopher Woods wrote: Austin Mitchell (and surprisingly, a few other Labour MPs) are talking a lot of sense about the DEB. Shame it'll just get pushed through the wash- up almost irrespective of MPs' (and public) opinion :( unlike Sion Simon who is talking

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Fearghas McKay
On 6 Apr 2010, at 19:07, Mo McRoberts wrote: unlike Sion Simon who is talking about a fantasy world, in his own words... utter and total waffle. Tom Watson’s intervention sailed _right_ over his head. and then Pete Wishart, glossing over his register interests rather than 'fessing up

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 6-Apr-2010, at 19:15, Fearghas McKay wrote: On 6 Apr 2010, at 19:07, Mo McRoberts wrote: unlike Sion Simon who is talking about a fantasy world, in his own words... utter and total waffle. Tom Watson’s intervention sailed _right_ over his head. and then Pete Wishart, glossing

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Brian Butterworth
There are more people debating on Twitter about the Bill #debill than there in the House. By the hundreds. Of times. On 6 April 2010 19:21, Mo McRoberts m...@nevali.net wrote: On 6-Apr-2010, at 19:15, Fearghas McKay wrote: On 6 Apr 2010, at 19:07, Mo McRoberts wrote: unlike Sion

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Alex Cockell
I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and kill the bill. Alex - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Fearghas McKay
On 6 Apr 2010, at 21:29, Alex Cockell wrote: I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and kill the bill. Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. f - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

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2010-04-06 Thread Richard P Edwards
Equally Rich On 6 Apr 2010, at 22:29, Alex Cockell wrote: I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and kill the bill. Alex - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html . Unofficial list

RE: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Christopher Woods
I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and kill the bill. Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. The eyes have it, the eyes have it. RT @rhodri: And that was that, folks. The ayes have it. Chuckling in the chamber. That's democracy, folks. #debill And now they all head

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Alex Cockell
On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 22:00 +0100, Fearghas McKay wrote: Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. Umm - does that mean we've lost? That all we can look forward to is paying through the nose for absolutely everything? And the only route I have as a Linux user is to humbly

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 6-Apr-2010, at 22:10, Christopher Woods wrote: I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and kill the bill. Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. The eyes have it, the eyes have it. RT @rhodri: And that was that, folks. The ayes have it. Chuckling in the chamber.

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 6-Apr-2010, at 22:13, Alex Cockell wrote: On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 22:00 +0100, Fearghas McKay wrote: Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. Umm - does that mean we've lost? I *think* so. not really sure. That all we can look forward to is paying through the nose

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Phil Lewis
On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 22:20 +0100, Mo McRoberts wrote: On 6-Apr-2010, at 22:13, Alex Cockell wrote: On Tue, 2010-04-06 at 22:00 +0100, Fearghas McKay wrote: Nope - just voted to send it to the committee stage tomorrow. Umm - does that mean we've lost? I *think* so. not really sure.

Re: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 5pm [Manchester]

2010-04-06 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 6-Apr-2010, at 22:32, Phil Lewis wrote: According to this (below) it would appear that we haven't lost yet. But then again, maybe I'm misunderstanding the due process in parliament. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8605648.stm Controversial elements of the Digital Economy Bill