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Listed below are comments made by jonbath between Saturday, 4th July 2009 and Thursday, 8th October 2009.

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Digital music - who's making money? 12:48pm on 08 Oct 2009 No, downloaders won't 'step up to the plate' as you say for a very simple reason that no-one in the music industry is willing to recognise. People today, especially young people, no longer believe that music is a marketable product. We believe that is simply advertising for the 'true' product which is live music and gigs. People are no more willing to pay for music than to watch adverts on the telly. Until the music industry adjusts to that fact they will never conquer 'illegal' downloading.
Map of the Week: Why Costa Rica is the happiest place 10:32am on 04 Jul 2009 I'm not surprised that Costa Rica ranks as happiest country in the world. Ticos from my experience have been the friendliest, most helpful and polite people I've ever met. Costa Rica is after all a country so sure of it's own stability and security that they have abolished their armed forces despite being in one of the more unstable regions in the world. Pura Vida isn't just a phrase but a way of life we could all learn from.

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