Peter Erskine Quotations

It's ... good for customers. They have no overlapping territory, so they will be able to offer our customers better roaming and better services around the world,

Our strong momentum is being sustained in both the pre-pay and contract markets, and the customer retention programmes put in place at the start of the year are continuing to deliver improved churn metrics,

Capital expenditure in the full year will be around STG100 million higher than we have previously indicated, mainly due to an increase in Airwave's planned investment programme. This follows the winning of the contract to supply the Airwave service to the Ambulance Trusts in England, and our expectation of similar contracts in Scotland and Wales, as well as agreements to supply enhanced services to some of our existing customers.

This transaction brings together two companies which are growing strongly with highly complementary geographical activities.

More people providing a better service has helped enormously,

The strong growth that we reported across all our businesses in the first quarter was maintained into the second quarter, and this will be reflected in our first half results.

Finally, it's very good for our people. Because there's no overlapping territories, we can really build on what we've got, as opposed to having to integrate and rationalize jobs.

We can all be grateful that there is a place like (University of) North Texas! North Texas has been unique among schools in the country that offer jazz studies . . . quality!

There is no point in launching technology before customers are ready to use it.

The drums have hogged a lot of the credit. We're as much -- or more -- *cymbal* players, as we are drummers.