Downloading music - Justifying it to the kids

[Opti]

I got my lad (10 years old) an MP3 player and as I was sat at the PC pulling music off the internet for him he stumped me by asking if it was illegal.

What do you do in this situation?

Pretend you have paid for the privilege?
Try to differentiate between what is and isn't *really* a crime?
Pony upfor some CD's and rip them?
Admit you are a pikey?

[lloydi]

tell him to shut up and show some thanks for buying him an mp3 player and putting in the time to fill it with tunes.

just kidding, thats a tough one mate, i think i would maybe pretend that I have bought them tbh............anyone else?

[Mobileman]

All together now........... he's a knock off Nigel, a knock off Nigel

dont lie to your kids just explain sometimes stuff for free is good !!

ps how do i embed these!!!

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TbqBPmInjQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TbqBPmInjQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

[super mike]

Tell him you bought them, when he grows up a bit he will know full well that you didn't and understand why you lied to him, then he will start doing it himself.
Trying to explain that some laws are plain stupid probably won't have the desired effect.

[Opti]

Tell him you bought them, when he grows up a bit he will know full well that you didn't and understand why you lied to him, then he will start doing it himself.
Trying to explain that some laws are plain stupid probably won't have the desired effect.

I suppose, I guess learning to lie through his teeth won't do him too much harm.

[TheManWho]

All together now........... he's a knock off Nigel, a knock off Nigel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TbqBPmInjQ

dont lie to your kids just explain sometimes stuff for free is good !!

ps how do i embed these!!!

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I'd tell him that I bought it but when he's a bit more savvy and older he'll figure it out for himself.

What did you tell him?

[Opti]

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I'd tell him that I bought it but when he's a bit more savvy and older he'll figure it out for himself.

What did you tell him?

I tried to explain without too much profanity how I barely give a shit because these f**kers have more money than sense and if I couldn't lay my hands on it for free there would be absolutely no danger of me parting with my money for it, so in essence there was no loss to them.

[bbshark]

tell him plain and simple.

"Its only illegal if your caught!"

[mcdee]

he's 10 years old he should be downloading it himself

[Opti]

he's 10 years old he should be downloading it himself

I don't give him too much free reign on this PC.

[Mobileman]

I don't give him too much free reign on this PC.

sit them down and then play them this

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLsJyfN0ICU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLsJyfN0ICU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

[wakadoo]

show him a piccy of the many a stupid , too much money, piss head, druggie low life good for nothing, so called pop stars out there and say to your son "if we buy music we will turn an innocent person into one of these" so we download it and save a soul...

[maverick_15]

So...Pete Docherty then.

[wakadoo]

So...Pete Docherty then.

good start that m8.........

[Opti]

So...Pete Docherty then.

Yeah the loser, minted, loads of free time, marrying a supermodel..Oh, hang on..

[Opti]

sit them down and then play them this

<object height="350" width="425">

<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZLsJyfN0ICU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></object>

I cant get the vid to play, I have flash installed, any ideas?

[tef89]

I explained to my boy that popular musicians are paid ridiculous amounts of money, and with that money they often do naughty things, like hookers and columbian disco dust. I then explained to him the more we download, the less their next record deal would make them and therefore the more we protect people like Robbie and Beyonce from going straight to hell.

Praise be....

[Opti]

I explained to my boy that popular musicians are paid ridiculous amounts of money, and with that money they often do naughty things, like hookers and columbian disco dust. I then explained to him the more we download, the less their next record deal would make them and therefore the more we protect people like Robbie and Beyonce from going straight to hell.

Whoah, I hope you aren't suggesting I downloaded any Robbie or Beyonce

[maverick_15]

stupid , too much money, piss head, druggie low life good for nothing, so called pop star

Yup, Docherty.

Yeah the loser, minted, loads of free time, marrying a supermodel..Oh, hang on..

Unfortunately also yup, Docherty. Shame he can't have all his money confiscated for the heinous crime of being such a fucking prick.

Anyway, we sidetrack. Tell him you bought them and let him learn for himself.

[blacksheep]

Just tell him you are borrowing them from a friend.