100M The Pirate Bay is blocked - Page 43

carlwaring · 24-05-2012, 17:14

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Originally Posted by AdamD

The PRS sound a lot like the BBC TV licensing team (Or bullies)

No, they really don't/aren't

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Draconian style measures to intimidate and threaten people, should be illegal.

"Please comply with the law/regulations" is not 'draconian'

GrimUpNorth · 24-05-2012, 19:10

@CarlW

You don't happen, by any chance, to work for the fincance department of a local authority do you?

Cheers

Grim

cook1984 · 24-05-2012, 19:11

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

No, they really don't/aren't

If anything they are slightly worse. A guy I used to work with ran a Big Band club at the local university and the PRS goons were always coming to concerts and trying to get on stage so they could see if any of the sheet music was photocopied and to make sure they didn't play any copyrighted songs.

Occasionally while tuning up they would demand payment because some random notes sounded a bit like some song, and had to be ejected from the venue. They still hung around outside trying to listen in though.

Sirius · 24-05-2012, 20:13

Its easy, If the rights owners act like thugs and thieves which some of them DO then you can only expect the people they target to do the same back.

carlwaring · 24-05-2012, 20:28

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

@CarlW

You don't happen, by any chance, to work for the fincance department of a local authority do you?

Cheers

Grim

No.

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Originally Posted by cook1984

If anything they are slightly worse. A guy I used to work with ran a Big Band club at the local university and the PRS goons...

Who are paid to do a jog. No real reason to insult them

But at least it shows your bias in the subject.

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.. were always coming to concerts and trying to get on stage so they could see if any of the sheet music was photocopied..

Only your word for this so can't comment.

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...and to make sure they didn't play any copyrighted songs.

Well, if they'd paid to be able to (and could prove it) they won't have had a problem.

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Occasionally while tuning up they would demand payment because some random notes sounded a bit like some song, and had to be ejected from the venue.

I'm sorry but I just do not believe you.

Russ · 24-05-2012, 20:33

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

I'm sorry but I just do not believe you.

...which just shows your bias.

Sirius · 24-05-2012, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Russ

...which just shows your bias.

I am so glad i don't get to read his drivel all the time unlike you.

You have my sympathy

GrimUpNorth · 24-05-2012, 20:57

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

No.

OK, just wondered, but with any luck you've helped me win the office prize for asking a random person (you) a pre-defined obscure question (do you work in local government finance) in an imaginative way (in a forum).

Cheers

Grim

rogerdraig · 24-05-2012, 22:30

cant remember if i posted this but have a laugh if i didnt or you missed it

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworst...on-in-damages/

carlwaring · 24-05-2012, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Russ

...which just shows your bias.

No, it really doesn't. People can say anything with no proof on the internet and that just sounds preposterously unlikely.

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I am so glad i don't get to read his drivel all the time unlike you. You have my sympathy

And yet they still find the time to comment on it

Says more about them than it does about me

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

OK, just wondered, but with any luck you've helped me win the office prize for asking a random person (you) a pre-defined obscure question (do you work in local government finance) in an imaginative way (in a forum).

Cheers

Grim

Glad I could help.

Russ · 24-05-2012, 22:46

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

No, it really doesn't.

Seriously - it does. You just can't see it.

You have as much a bias in this as anyone else. The only difference is yours leans in a different direction - but a bias all the same. The sooner you accept it the sooner you'll be able to move on.

**Hugh** · 24-05-2012, 23:10

We all have biases/prejudices - it's just whether we recognise them, and try to counter them by having reasoned discourse, rather than spouting emotive polemic or diatribe.

carlwaring · 25-05-2012, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Russ

Seriously - it does. You just can't see it.

Sorry. Let me clarify. I'm sure they do do random inspections. I'm just not sure they are conducted with the hyperbole you used to describe it.

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Originally Posted by Hugh

We all have biases/prejudices - it's just whether we recognise them, and try to counter them by having reasoned discourse, rather than spouting emotive polemic or diatribe.

And I think that people should similarly avoid hyperbole

Russ · 25-05-2012, 08:39

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Sorry. Let me clarify. I'm sure they do do random inspections. I'm just not sure they are conducted with the hyperbole you used to describe it.

If you could show me where I've discussed random inspections I'll be happy to engage you.

carlwaring · 25-05-2012, 10:22

Sorry. Wasn't you. That was cook1984. But the comments sprung from that post