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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear All<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Just a quick addition to my e-mail (yesterday) in order that
there is no confusion ………….. the rules state ‘’no
PAID on-air advertising’’ …. You will be aware that we don’t
agree with this, never have and never will …I personally have been quite
forthright and aggressive in my views on this, and that will not change..
however, what we can do is completely ‘by-pass it’
our view is now quite simple:- if people wish to behave in a
silly manner then we’ll do the same. Let’s all be silly seems to be
the order of the day </span></font><font size=2 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We will run adverts for people, and as of November we will
GIVE THEM AWAY FREE
! (ready for Chrimbo) I
actually think we should be commended for this especially when only this
morning we have more bad news for businesses, the economy and the unemployed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Because of the nonsense there may be another 5 part-time
workers (from here) joining the already two and a half
million OR we
can all be sensible, positive and pro-active and actually create a few more
jobs and even give some nice little tickles for young people (of whom we have
plenty) as they are the ones getting the brunt of the
current climate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In a Court of Law, we will be able to prove our ‘contract’
with our supporters /
sponsors
it will be the same as the contracts that we have had since 2005 and they have
not changed. They are in black and white and I have enclosed a copy. The best
Solicitor in the world would not be able to make the rules seem tweaked ….
as they have not been. Our advertising tariffs ‘off-air’ remain
exactly the same.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All on-air activity is NOT included as there are no
agreements on this …………. This will be at our
discretion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is not even a Bog-off deal ………. The contract
does not state
buy-one-get-one-free
we will give it away free if we so desire. The downside of this of course is
that our fundraisers have to be able to convince the potential sponsor that the
existing deal (not ideal) is good enough. We believe/know it is, as do many of our
current supporters. If we decide to give things away ‘no strings attached’
it will be Christmas come early.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>‘’Roll up, Roll up Ladies and Gentlemen, all the
fun of the fair’’ !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Currently, Supporters / Donors / Sponsors receive
ADVERTISING via vehicles / websites / flyers / leaflets / newspaper items
and/or other related
material this is in
BLACK & WHITE it will not
change -----
in addition to this which is NOT in black and white we ‘’MAY’’
/ ‘’MIGHT’’ give a philanthropic thankyou
or two for the kind donation to our not-for-profit Community project. There is
no undue prominence, there is no legal agreement, but I would argue that good
manners and politeness obliges us to say thanks to the people who give us their
hard earned cash.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I think we have reached the stage where the DCMS are not
needed ……. Representations are exhausted, as are we ! and
the arguments, discussions, debates have become boring, tired and weiry. Actions
speak louder than words …….. we built our project on actions, we
built it by ‘doing’ and not ‘talking’
we are now going to DO !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If we choose to fiddle whilst <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Rome</st1:place></st1:City> burns then that is our prerogative,
however, we’ll be damned if someone is fiddling whilst we go up in smoke
! not on your nelly !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If the Government / DCMS wish to then ‘have a go’
as opposed to being ‘sensible’ then so be it. I will state once
again that they must not be so cock-sure that they will win. Aswell as the many
trading laws that they have broken, there is also the added problem of trying
to prove that we are actually receiving PAID
ADVERTISING
which we are not, so no laws are being broken anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As of November, our on-air advertising is free.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mr Hunt and Mr Vaizey, please save us all the embarrassment
(you both included) and use your powers, skills, knowledge and positions to
stop this debacle. Let’s take the easy route …. Please.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We shall be doing our bit as of 2 weeks time. We’ve
basically had enough.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If any of the other 15 Stations in the Country (who are
being shafted and treated appallingly) wish to follow our lead then we would be
eternally grateful -------------- if not ----------- we’ll go it alone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It would also be nice if the CMA could get behind us aswell
and stop all this nicey nicey pussyfootying around.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Nick on behalf of ALL at CCR …………………………………
whatever happens, keep smiling chaps<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please peruse our contract (attached) there is
no PAID ON-AIR ADVERTISING ON 102.8 FM. There are PAID adverts however on our
CY4Y Internet service. There is also website advertising on our additional
Silkonia.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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