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Re: Murdoch’s powergrab – write to your MP then share their response

RichBatsford — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:19:57 -0000

from Roger Godsiff MP:

Thank you for your email in response to the decision by Vince Cable to refer News Corporation’s plan to take full control of BSkyB to Ofcom.

I would much have preferred Vince Cable to use his powers to block Mr. Murdoch’s ambitions and he could have made this decision himself. The problem about referring this take-over to Ofcom is that they owe their existence, as do all other regulators, to Government dictact and if they produce a report which is not strongly against the take-over then this provides Vince Cable and the Coalition with the justification for not blocking the proposed take-over because he is not obliged to refer it to the Competition Commission.

I do not want Mr. Murdoch’s News Corporation to take control of BSkyB and if Vince Cable and the Coalition were opposed to this take-over then powers exist to stop it without referring it to a body like Ofcom.

Kind regards,

roger godsiff sig

Re: Eastside, East of Westside

RichBatsford — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:03:22 -0000

I think most people are probly shouting as loud as they reasonably can. Shouting - ie marketing isnt easy, but I would imagine most groups are giving it their best go. Bearing in mind you have to balance things - Im aways very aware that as a promoter and as an artist its important for me to try and make people aware of what Im doing, but Im constantly also aware of not wanting to come across as going on about it all the time and coming across as self-obsessed or self-important (any more than usual anyway).

How should people "shout" louder?

More and better reviews/reviewers would certainly be a great move.
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Re: Alien vs Editor

RichBatsford — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:59:20 -0000

I reckon that could easily have been the Tardis if the light was dodgy ..
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Re: Protected: London C-all-in-g

RichBatsford — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:06:10 -0000

Hi Stef

belated best wishes for the move and congratulations on everything you have achieved during your time in Birmingham.

best

Rich
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Re: What Culture for a ‘City of Culture’?

RichBatsford — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:58:09 -0000

"Any large festival should be looking for new and innovative things" - sorry, what large festival are you talking about here?
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Re: Option D3

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:52:15 -0000

its vital that whatever development happens it isnt allowed to infringe on the activities of the few good cultural spots in the area such as The Spotted Dog and The Rainbow - both of which businesses have found themselves under threat from noise abatement.

Re: Question CON4

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:48:45 -0000

how about car pool arrangements for new developments?

Re: Question ENV8

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:45:52 -0000

I dont know but would say that anything that encourages some element of wildlife to return to the city should be encouraged.

Re: Question ENV4

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:43:56 -0000

the area between the A38 and Hurst Street seems quite rundown. Improving this area slowly and carefully would perhaps narrow the distance between the two.

Re: Question ENV1

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:42:42 -0000

Stand up to the developers!

Re: Question CUL4

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:42:03 -0000

Surely its possible to view any new build with an eye to including something creative, displaying some art, a small cafe with a stage in one corner etc.

Re: Question CUL3

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:40:50 -0000

Encourage more busking.

Re: Question CUL1

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:39:17 -0000

once again - more independent venues need to be encouraged - this in turn will encourage most local musicians, comedians and other artists to put on events in function rooms everywhere and stimulate the creatvity of the city.

also encourage busking.

Re: Question COM1

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:35:54 -0000

Just be very careful if you put it next to an existing cultural hot spot (an established pub or club or other music venue) that noise surveys are carried out when the noise is loudest - that adequate sound insulation is stored, and that if one person complains about noise, the activities of the music venue rae not curtailed.

Music is not Pollution!

Re: Question R5

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:33:22 -0000

more green spaces.

encourage cafes.

respect whatever culture is already there.

Encourage festivals.

Anything that stiumlates, encourages, or just plan avoids getting in the way of local creative talent is likely to have an overall effect on increasing how pleasant any given area is.

Re: Question R3

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:31:34 -0000

lower rents/rates for independents?

Re: Question R1

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:31:00 -0000

yes - alternative, indepdent premises with their own unique style and character need to be encouaraged somehow.

Better places to eat.

More good music venues (restrain Environmental and Planning from building residential flats everywhere then restricting the practices of established music venues).

Re: Question B6

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:57:41 -0000

Vital - stop the Environmental department from issuing noise abataement notices every time one person complains.

Several venues - The Spotted Dog, The Rainbow, The Adam and Eve, The Nightingale have all faced or are facing threats to their livelihoods becase developers have built next to them (often now properly following planning guidelines in doing so)

These established hubs of the cultural life of the city need our support to be able to flourish and spread the cultural activity further and wider.

The Council needs to demonstrate some joined up thinking on this - too often the Planning and Environmental departments are acting in ways entirely contrary to the cultural wellbeing of the city.

In particular regards Digbeth, we must keep the focus on the vibrant and creative artistic and entertainment based elements which provide a cauldron for creativity and a vital source of celebration and a place to let off steam for the young, creative people who have the power to drive the area forward.

Re: Question B5

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:37:01 -0000

Good transport links

Venues and events that appeal to young, outgoing, exciting people.

Re: Question B4

RichBatsford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:36:03 -0000

Independent operators with their own unqiue vision and style.

Encourage anything that offers an alternative to big, faceless corporations.