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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>That is a very good point and one that
obviously has appeared on our radar &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. However,
correct me I&#8217;m wrong &#8230;. We are Community Radio and we do things
that are up and beyond the call of duty ?!             I do programmes, fill
in, co-ordinate but chiefly train people and run activities &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;
we have lots of youngsters here at the moment with 8 of em&#8217; actually
on-air &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. all under 16 years old. It sometimes
means that I&#8217;m in here at 7:30am and leave at 11pm in order that I can
get my other work done. Obviously we have a team but some are not massively
flexible. I&#8217;m paid for forty hours (not a kings ransom) and do another 30
odd voluntary &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. I ain&#8217;t
moaning about that, I can live with it and love it &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; but I&#8217;ll
be damned if I&#8217;m putting up with this crap much longer                  
something is going to have to happen one way or another.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Do we have the names of the people who
were sat around the table when this lot went through parliament ??        
perhaps we can post them on the board and then get in touch with each of them
one by one &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>By us doing what is morally right &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.
Promoting things, helping the community, providing the so called Big Society,
being charitable, being philanthropic, being benevolent and generally being
good little chappies will shine through in the end &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..
trust me    I KNOW                        been there, done it, worn the
T-Shirt            coz&#8217;    when the proverbial does hit the
fan            and it will soon &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. as I have said,
I have done my homework     and the man in the nice suit and silly wig may not
necessarily drop on the side of the DCMS &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;
there is such a thing in Law as &#8216;&#8217;unreasonable behaviour&#8217;&#8217;                
we have everything &#8216;logged&#8217; and the fact that we have kept our
noses absolutely clean whilst at the same time arguing the toss for 4 years is
to be commended.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Keep your eyes open &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.
It&#8217;s like waiting for the next Harry Potter enstalment       !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>By the way &#8230;. I haven&#8217;t
spotted any replys regarding the payment malarky &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; have
some gone silent ?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
martinsteers@gmail.com [mailto:martinsteers@gmail.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Martin Steers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 15 February 2011 15:28<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Office - ccr-fm<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] census</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>why not say no to airing it based on the fact that it might be seen as
a &quot;advert&quot; and in breach of your license.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>M<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Office - ccr-fm &lt;<a
href="mailto:office@ccr-fm.co.uk">office@ccr-fm.co.uk</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Martin n&#8217; all</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>This situation a really odd situation. The Council support us
(sponsor ??&nbsp; dunno&#8217;)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
these words are very delicate when dealing with Ofcom and the DCMS
&#8230;&#8230;.. they say that we are not permitted to take (sponsorship / ads
/ programme sponsorship in return for £ $&nbsp;
whatever?)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; however, as we have
pointed out who in the right frame of mind &#8216;&#8217;certainly in this
economic climate is going to give you something for
nothing?&#8217;&#8217;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GET REAL FOR GODS SAKE !</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Whilst all this is rumbling on we feel that we are in a hopeless
situation &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; What do we do &#8230;..
??&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the
Council give us money to run training, to run lots and lots of press releases
and to run promotions, be them for Central Government or Local Government
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>So &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. let us understand this
:-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The government get onto Councils to promote the census &#8230;&#8230;.. this
remember is the same census that WE (Community
Radio)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; were&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ignored by three weeks ago and Officials / MP&#8217;s expected us to promote it
for nowt&#8217; &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; is this the Big Society ?&nbsp;&nbsp;
possibly &#8230;. However, it contradicts the rules that they already have in
place &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; we are or are we not ?? permitted to &#8216;&#8217;advertise&#8217;&#8217;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&#8216;&#8217;promote&#8217;&#8217;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; things -----
in return for on-air &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;£ lolly £&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Hang on a minute &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; I&#8217;ll just pinch
myself to see if I&#8217;m dreaming &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.
Nope .. not dreaming .. it&#8217;s real and it&#8217;s a calamity.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Do we run it?, don&#8217;t we run it?, are we breaking the law?,
are we not?, is it one rule for one thing? and different rules for others?, is
it let&#8217;s move the goalpost for just a few
months?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Is it whatever when it suits?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
I don&#8217;t recall the Government having a dig when we were promoting the
digital switchover for peanuts.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>What a load of garbage &#8220;!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Anyway, the wheels are in motion now &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..
we&#8217;ll go it alone &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Mr Rutley/Mr Osbourne/ Mrs
Bruce)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
keep your eyes open for me being flogged at the Tower of London or having
afternoon tea with Mr Cameron and the Queen.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>By the way &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; we are running it
!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
hopefully through this column&nbsp;&nbsp; Ofcom will see it and fine us
!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; yellow card and all that jazz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
technically we are breaking the law &#8230; running something indirectly for
the government &#8230;. At least this will bring it to a head.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>If we don&#8217;t get hauled over the cobbles then are we take it
that we can have a free for all or if we do &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Is it
complete contradiction as it is the Government who have asked the Council to
ask us !!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Bizarre isn&#8217;t it?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Regards</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Nick</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <a
href="mailto:martinsteers@gmail.com" target="_blank">martinsteers@gmail.com</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:martinsteers@gmail.com" target="_blank">martinsteers@gmail.com</a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Martin Steers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 15 February 2011 13:15<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Office - ccr-fm<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] census</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>What have the
council said? and &nbsp;what was their previous grant for?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On Mon, Feb 14,
2011 at 7:23 PM, Office - ccr-fm &lt;<a href="mailto:office@ccr-fm.co.uk"
target="_blank">office@ccr-fm.co.uk</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear All</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Just a point
worth noting &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. do you remember two
weeks ago when I was spouting off about the census
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..
?!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
well&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; er&nbsp;&nbsp; ---&nbsp; it looks as if Mr Niklas
Wrighticus (Moi&#8217;)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; has got &#8216;egg on his face&#8217;
!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have been
sent some audio from Cheshire East Council &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. do you
remember me enlightening you that we got a grant for £6,900
??&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; it appears as if my forecast was
correct &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. I knew this was going to
happen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
drat, drat and double drat !</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We
(Community Radio Brotherhood UK)&nbsp; got insulted three weeks ago when we
didn&#8217;t even Manage to achieve an &#8216;&#8217;afterthought&#8217;&#8217;
status let alone get a bit of funding, and Jaqui has now had to write to the
DCMS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and I said &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.
Big Society on this one was a &#8216;no way
Jose&#8217;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
well it looks like I&#8217;m going to have to put it in my pipe and smoke it
!&nbsp; eat humble pie and play out the audio as of tomorrow.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Damned if we
do / Damned if we don&#8217;t
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. It seems to be one pickle
after another &#8230;.. if you add the fact that there is a small discrepency
on our wording of &#8216;a couple of philanthropic
thankyous&#8217;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; then you notice that once again
all the main issues and main arguments come back to the restrictions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AGAIN</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Just to let
you all know that there hopefully will be a meeting with David Rutley / George
Osbourne / Fiona Bruce very soon &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. they are out local
MP&#8217;s (all Conservatives of
course)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
my first observation will be to point out the Big Society has now been launched
and that in my view Community Radio is one of the forerunners in delivering
exactly what they are talking about &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; after
all, we&#8217;ve had plenty of practice, we&#8217;ve been doing it for the last
7 years &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. &#8230; I shall point out to them that I have an
&#8216;open-mind&#8217; on the subject
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; however, my first
question will
be&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why are rules and regulations in place that destroy the very people who are out
there delivering what you want them to deliver
?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in this particular maths lesson
we&#8217;ve got 3 + 3 = 12&nbsp;&nbsp; ????</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>They may say
to me &#8230;. Well if you have done it for seven years why change it ??
what&#8217;s the problem
??&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I will
answer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8216;&#8217;yes but we&#8217;ve run out of steam and
the wheels have now come off the cart, we&#8217;ve been almost flogged to death
&#8230;. It&#8217;s hard work you know&#8217;&#8217;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It clearly
doesn&#8217;t make sense &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; in fact it has
NEVER made any sense and since Mr Cameron went on his mission (I&#8217;m glad
he has actually) it has highlighted what a total and utter fiasco and balls-up
we have been wallowing in for the past 4 years. Obviously some of you
haven&#8217;t had it too bad &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. but in our case, it really
has been a nightmare.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Anyway, I
will keep you posted
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. But, be
warned, the talking, the pleading, the reasoning, the bottom licking will have
to stop if these characters can&#8217;t see any sense
&nbsp;&nbsp;(re-DCMS)&#8230;. There will be no options left open. We simply
cannot run on thin air and secondly, we won&#8217;t fall over without a fight &#8230;&#8230;..
and I mean a fight ---- not handbags at ten paces.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Let us hope
that common sense prevails and then we can deliver the goods without anyone
coming to harm &#8230;&#8230;. Community Radio / Commercial Radio /
BBC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; all living together on our keyboards in
perfect harmony (full stops n&#8217; all)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
wasn&#8217;t that a Stevie Wonder / Paul Mccartney collaboration ??</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(Ebony and
Ivory)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
that&#8217;s how it should be.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Regards</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nick</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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