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BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Kwik-Fit sued over staff radios

I read that and couldnt believe it. Ive always listened to the radio at work. But as i was talking to spug at the same time then he came up with the scenario if i was listening to the radio and talking to him on msn then i could get done as well because i would be broadcasting the radio to him. So if you are listening to the radio and the phone rings you would have to turn the radio off and then answer the phone. Oh and while you are driving down the road windows open radio blasting out think on you could get done for it. This is because some idiot at the performing rights society has decided to take kwik fit to court over their employees personal radios.

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That's a new one to me, we always listened to the radio in factories that I have worked in. Everything is about money these days.

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We have the radio on where we work, whether on the first floor or on the ground floor with the shutter's up, as I work in a wherehouse pick/packing and loading lorrys up etc, this is just nonsense and just really sad.

It won't make us turn our radio's off, if anything it will make us turn then up!

We wouldn't give two monkey's about such nonsense nether way.

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I wish i could sue the people on the other end of phones like the utility people etc ,who make you wait for ages while they play the most horendous music,,,,:eek:

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Hope the numbers are free phone GC, why should you pay to talk to them?:(

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From the sound's of it I'll bet you can name the music as well artist!:D

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Th PRS have been advertising recently to say this. I'm gob smacked about teh whole thing.

The radio stations pay to broadcast the music, surely its paid at source and should therefore be free at point of listening.

How would you go ion if you have a gardener and you are sat listening to teh radio in teh garden whilst he works? Do you need a PRS license or not. then someone walks past, suddendly your a broadcaster.....

Common sense has once more gone out the window.

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methinks its time to hibernate!!! gosh we aint going to be able to breathe before long .or we will be sued, or fined, or charged for it, should i leave my house today, get in my car & stroll round town (after parking said car ).....or not?

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don't have your window down if you've got teh radio on. Particularly if you go into Kwik Fit for a new tyre :D

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There is too much noise pollution of all kinds.
I agree that Kwikfit mechanics should not be listening whilst working - because it is a distraction - could result in sloppy work.
What is wrong with peace and quiet?
Some people dont seem to be able to survive without background noise, some of it sounds really obnoxious to others with different tastes.
What entertains you, may well irritate others -please care about that

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Some people brains work better with background music. I agree you have to consider the people around you but for example if I have loads of documentation etc to do I work from home with LOUD music on as it helps me get through it (I 'm a techie, I hate all the documentation that we have to produce :D )

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Is there no end to the lengths some people will go to, to grab some more money?

Radio stations, legal ones that is, pay a fee for each record that is played on air or it might be just a block fee for all records.

If someone then listens to the radio station they are at liberty to do so without being liable to pay extra fees. As sound has no barriers and can even be heard through the average brick wall someone else could hear the programme whether they like to or not. The sound from a radio does not just reach your own ears and then stop. It carries on like ripples on a pond getting weaker and weaker until it become inaudible.

If Kwik-Fit have a policy of no personal radios, which they claim to have, then they should enforce it. But I feel that they are not liable for any royalties and should be ordered by the court to enforce their own rules.

If the Performing Rights Society is to win this case then the repercussions can be widespread, although how it would be policed is beyond me.

It would mean that strictly in accordance with the law, if someone came into my flat and listened to the radio or records with me they, not me, would have to pay a fee to the Performing Rights Society. Or on a beach when someone has a radio blaring out. Or next door when their radio is turned up and the windows are open. We who heard the row would be liable to pay a fee. Pay a fee to be annoyed by the boom, boom row from up the road? They’ve got be kidding.

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how stupid

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If the PRS lose will they appeal? If it is down to money they might end up out of pocket big time. How does this work for mobile Dj's and night clubs who have resident DJ's as if found that its public broadcasting then so are they.

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I dont have a clue and thought someone hear might. My mate google wasnt much help either. :(

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Hear Hear Margaret. Karma on its way for that. Background music seems to be everywhere you go these days, doesn't it? Very annoying indeed.:(

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When you buy a record or a CD, or a DVD for that matter the royalties are in with the price so you, the purchaser, are not liable for any more. You can play them to your hearts’ content wherever you like providing that it is for your listening primarily or people in your house or car. So you can have a boogie party with lots of dancing to the current pops without fear of some PRS police hammering on your door demanding money. Unless you happen to charge people to attend your party. And with a bottle party you are technically charging your guests because they ‘pay’ a bottle of booze. But it is ridiculous, isn’t it?

However if you happen to be a DJ playing records to the public whether for gain or not you have to pay those damned performing rights. I think that it is an annual license rather than per record. I suppose that if you had a mobile cinema for showing DVD films the same would apply. Supermarkets and shops that play music in the background should have a license to do so.:Banane57:

It is the same with plays. You can buy the script but you need a license to perform it. Maybe Gayle could throw some light on the accuracy of that statement.

The question of someone having to pay a fee to overhear someone else’s record playing is too laughable for words. Or the player having to pay money just because someone can overhear their radio.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: