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

2010-04-07 Thread Ian Forrester
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.

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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

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

2010-04-07 Thread Tim Dobson

Christopher Woods wrote:

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How did the flashmob go, out of interest?


+1 - any photos from the event?


It went well, we had about 15 people there including Lib Dem MP for 
Manchester Withington, John Leech.


Yeah there should be so photos and a report up soon.
Possibly video too.

Sorry for being slow. There are lots of things taking up time at the moment!

Cheers,

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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

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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 will face further
> scrutiny even if the bill is passed later, Commons Leader Harriet Harman
> has said."

It’s just an attempt to ram it through. There’s no guarantee that the current 
Government will be the one in power by the time it comes into force, and 
“scrutiny” doesn’t necessarily mean “proper parliamentary debate”.

It’s not sunk yet, but it’s pretty unlikely given that the two front-benches 
have agreed and the whips are keeping everyone in line.


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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.
> 

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 will face further
scrutiny even if the bill is passed later, Commons Leader Harriet Harman
has said."

- Phil Lewis

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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 for
> absolutely everything? And the only route I have as a Linux user is to
> humbly ask any media supplier to make material available in a form I can
> do stuff with?

that has pretty much ’owt to do with any of the provisions of the bill.


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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. That's democracy, folks. #debill
> 
> And now they all head (back?) off to Strangers for the subsidised pints ;)
> 
> The irony I found with Wishart's apparent stance on this is that he's in a
> band, and has been in a few prior to this. Up until now I was under the
> impression that he was broadly in favour of doing *something* but that he
> took issue with the way certain amendments were almost overreaching their
> mandate (if such a thing is possible). I'm now worried he might not be
> considering how damaging sections of the Bill could potentially be to
> artists and bands who don't have the advantage of prior exposure.

I’m not willing to share my opinion to Wishart in polite company right now.

There’s lies, damned lies, statistics, and statistics quoted in parliament.
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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 ask any media supplier to make material available in a form I can
do stuff with?



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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 (back?) off to Strangers for the subsidised pints ;)

The irony I found with Wishart's apparent stance on this is that he's in a
band, and has been in a few prior to this. Up until now I was under the
impression that he was broadly in favour of doing *something* but that he
took issue with the way certain amendments were almost overreaching their
mandate (if such a thing is possible). I'm now worried he might not be
considering how damaging sections of the Bill could potentially be to
artists and bands who don't have the advantage of prior exposure.


Oh well, the hashtags will be busy for a while yet tonight methinks...

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

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


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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

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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


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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  wrote:

>
> 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 over his register interests rather than
> 'fessing up in the clear.
>
> the SNP’s sole member in the house.
>
> 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!
>
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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 over his register interests rather than 
> 'fessing up in the clear.

the SNP’s sole member in the house.

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!


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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 in the clear.




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

2010-04-06 Thread Mo McRoberts

On 6-Apr-2010, at 18:59, Fearghas McKay wrote:

> 
> 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 about a fantasy world, in his own words...

utter and total waffle.

Tom Watson’s intervention sailed _right_ over his head.

M.


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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 about a fantasy world, in his own  
words...


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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 MPs' (and public) opinion :(

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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.

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

2010-04-06 Thread Christopher Woods
 

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> 
> How did the flashmob go, out of interest?

+1 - any photos from the event?

Listening to live debate of the DEB on BBC Parliament right at the moment...

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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 campaign). Go to the
> 38degrees site to find your MP's phone number if you fancy giving them a
> call!
> 
> http://www.38degrees.org.uk/deb-call-your-mp
> 
>> -Original Message-
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>> Subject: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 
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>> Whilst the practicalities of the Digital Economy Bill, may 
>> seem like a complete joke, sadly this email is no April Fools Prank.
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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!

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/deb-call-your-mp

> -Original Message-
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> [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Tim Dobson
> Sent: 01 April 2010 02:43
> To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk
> Subject: [backstage] TODAY: Digital Economy Bill Flashmob, 
> 5pm [Manchester]
> 
> Whilst the practicalities of the Digital Economy Bill, may 
> seem like a complete joke, sadly this email is no April Fools Prank.

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