1. PikkuMemy asked Matt Phillips : "I am curious to know, how much music revolution in the internet has damaged record companies profits? Could you give any breakdown? "
2. Matt Phillips answer: "There are a lot of studies that have been done, and they tend to vary, but we are talking very comfortably in the region of hundreds of millions of pounds a year, in terms of lost sales through digital..." Show more»" There are a lot of studies that have been done, and they tend to vary, but we are talking very comfortably in the region of hundreds of millions of pounds a year, in terms of lost sales through digital piracy. We obviously are not presuming that every download is a lost sale, but results still average out to these figures; it’s a worrying trend. "Show less«
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4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 27 2007 10:29:48 AM

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1. PikkuMemy asked Steve Bennedik: "Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than the story of one missing..." Show more »"Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than the story of one missing girl?" Show less »
2. Steve Bennedik answer: "We've reported the Madeleine case extensively and comprehensively. Why? Because we, the rest of the media and the British public have recognised it as an extraordinary story with multi-layered fascination...." Show more»" We've reported the Madeleine case extensively and comprehensively. Why? Because we, the rest of the media and the British public have recognised it as an extraordinary story with multi-layered fascination. We know the public have been and still are fascinated, data from the stories selected on our news website tells us so. Usually the media shines a light on a story, illuminates it for a while, and then moves on. With Madeleine, we have stayed shining the light probably longer than we should. We have only just removed a section heading from our list of sections. It's upset a lot of people. It's difficult moving on when you know the public appetite remains so strong, but as I wrote in the editor's blog, the move is a recognition that after seven months, the Madeleine story is no longer dominating the news in the way it was, and we can no longer justify its prominence. One of the advantages of online is that we can offer lots of different stories, and the let the users decide which ones they want to click on and read. It's a more non-linear service than the traditional television news bulletin. "Show less«
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4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Media   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 26 2007 8:34:21 AM

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1. PikkuMemy asked Nick Ryan: "Do you think that for example muslim women moving to Britain should abandon their burkas and their right to dress according their religion in a name of integration? "
2. Nick Ryan answer: "My own view is that a Burkha is too restrictive and not necessary under even sharia. A modest head covering and clothing does not mean a full body sheet. In my opinion, that is a sign of subjugation and 'separateness'...." Show more»" My own view is that a Burkha is too restrictive and not necessary under even sharia. A modest head covering and clothing does not mean a full body sheet. In my opinion, that is a sign of subjugation and 'separateness'. When you come to live in a host country, you adapt to its ways ("When in Rome, do as the Romans do"). However, very few Muslim women I think would wear full Burkhas in a country such as Britain. Of course, I do know women who do so and I wouldn't 'force' them to change. But you can be a Muslim woman, modestly covered, without going for a complete veil: this seems to me the recent influence of more Wahabist and Saudi-influenced practises. "Show less«
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4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 20 2007 6:13:58 AM

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1. PikkuMemy asked Philip Ingham: "How can you really make the "pick up the bike" system work in London? At a moment the only people who pick up the bikes in the capital are the thiefs, who have stolen 4 of my bikes so far. Do you think..." Show more »"How can you really make the "pick up the bike" system work in London? At a moment the only people who pick up the bikes in the capital are the thiefs, who have stolen 4 of my bikes so far. Do you think this system could be expensive to introduce in London?" Show less »
2. Philip Ingham answer: "It can work, but only if it's properly planned and has commitment and backing of the relevant authorities. Dumping a lot of bikes on the streets wouldn't work - it's been tried elsewhere - but modern ..." Show more»" It can work, but only if it's properly planned and has commitment and backing of the relevant authorities. Dumping a lot of bikes on the streets wouldn't work - it's been tried elsewhere - but modern pick-up schemes are viable where they are done properly. Compared to many of the alternatives - upgrading public transport, new roads etc - it would be very inexpensive. That, along with the health benefits and the low impact cycling has on the environment (both in terms of pollution and in terms of things like noise and danger to pedestrians) make it very cost effective. "Show less«
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4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 28 2007 7:10:08 PM

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1. PikkuMemy asked Representative of easyJet: "EasyJet and Ryanair fly 80 % of the flights in and out from Stansted. So they are the companies who profit most from the expansion. What "good" are you going to do with the extra profits? Give them to..." Show more »"EasyJet and Ryanair fly 80 % of the flights in and out from Stansted. So they are the companies who profit most from the expansion. What "good" are you going to do with the extra profits? Give them to some environmental organisation or charity?" Show less »
2. Representative of easyJet answer: "easyJet is also at the forefront of environmental impact planning, working with Government, agencies, the industry and manufacturers etc to ensure a sustainable future. easyJet flies an average load ..." Show more»" easyJet is also at the forefront of environmental impact planning, working with Government, agencies, the industry and manufacturers etc to ensure a sustainable future. easyJet flies an average load factor of 85%, as a quoted company on the London Stock Exchange we have a commitment to shareholders to ensure growing profits, which will also allow us to continue to grow and innovate to ensure a sustainable aviation industry. "Show less«
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4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 28 2007 2:04:25 PM

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