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The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place
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Originally posted by Stanfordian View PostPut enough in the mix to appeal to as many people as possible. Sadly flawed!It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostI once read that it takes radio listeners on average about 12 seconds to register that they don't like what they're hearing and to switch off. With that kind of mix there's something for everyone not to like.
I have thought about this further now. In all respects, radio, like travel, was a far away place and the far away was all a dream. That sounds very much like youth talking but I am not sure it is the whole answer. Even in the late 1960s, such things were still in their infancy for people of all ages. Now it is all reality including a reality we never knew or asked to know.Last edited by Lat-Literal; 17-02-18, 00:34.
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Originally posted by Lat-Literal View PostMy radio memory of the 1970s is being able to listen to any one of seven stations for many hours while doing homework and later in bed and every part of them was palatable or better.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostThis is where people differ and where their ability to listen to radio differs. When I first started listening to Radio 3, I would not do so at times when my brain was focused primarily/most importantly on something else. Some routine jobs I could do while listening primarily to the music; homework if I had had homework to do at that time was one thing that required my full attention and I didn't want background 'noise', in the way that libraries used to enforce silence. (I don't know whether now library users have to work with the tsshh-tsshh-tsshh of someone else's ipod/phone in the background). I had a radio in my car but never had it on when I needed to negotiate unfamiliar roads or on long journeys. I need silence to think but that goes against society's need to constantly have speech or music on in the background: in the car, in the cafe, walking in the street, doing homework, even at work … Radio 3 caters for people who want to be doing two or three things at a time, so what is broadcast isn't of primary importance - as long as something is there. Oh, in my opinion, of course.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostThis is where people differ and where their ability to listen to radio differs. When I first started listening to Radio 3, I would not do so at times when my brain was focused primarily/most importantly on something else. Some routine jobs I could do while listening primarily to the music; homework if I had had homework to do at that time was one thing that required my full attention and I didn't want background 'noise', in the way that libraries used to enforce silence. (I don't know whether now library users have to work with the tsshh-tsshh-tsshh of someone else's ipod/phone in the background). I had a radio in my car but never had it on when I needed to negotiate unfamiliar roads or on long journeys. I need silence to think but that goes against society's need to constantly have speech or music on in the background: in the car, in the cafe, walking in the street, doing homework, even at work … Radio 3 caters for people who want to be doing two or three things at a time, so what is broadcast isn't of primary importance - as long as something is there. Oh, in my opinion, of course.
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Originally posted by Lawrence View PostDon't we all need silence from time to time? I would have welcomed it this morning in the dentist's chair but had to suffer Radio 2 blasting out from the radio behind me. At least, I think it was Radio 2.
There is a reasonably strong case for the absence of human sound.
But the best night's sleep would be accompanied by sheep baaing, sea, birds and storms.
(Not necessarily in that order)Last edited by Lat-Literal; 18-02-18, 17:57.
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Originally posted by Lawrence View PostDon't we all need silence from time to time?Originally posted by Lat-Literal View PostI don't think so, no.
"Inspired to go find some peace and quiet? Here are four science-backed ways that silence is good for your brain ― and how making time for it can make you feel less stressed, more focused and more creative. "
Originally posted by Lat-Literal View PostBut the best night's sleep would be accompanied by sheep baaing, sea, birds and storms.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by Lawrence View Post... I would have welcomed [silence] this morning in the dentist's chair but had to suffer Radio 2 blasting out from the radio behind me. At least, I think it was Radio 2.
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Originally posted by jean View PostThen they fell to wondering what Radio 3 was all about, and decided it was probably sport.
I suppose there didn't have to be a Radio 3. I remember when British Rail had First Class (white tickets) and Third Class (green tickets). There was no Second Class.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostI went into local accountants and asked if, for a one-off over the counter payment, he would take a look at some accounts for me (actually the BBC's and Radio 3's funding). He said he'd never heard of Radio 3. Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4 and Radio 5, yes. But not Radio 3.
I suppose there didn't have to be a Radio 3. I remember when British Rail had First Class (white tickets) and Third Class (green tickets). There was no Second Class.
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Originally posted by jean View PostMy dentist congratulated the nurse on her choice of Radio 2 the other day. She said she didn't care for Radio 1. He said he rather liked Radio 4. Is that the one with no music? she asked. Then they fell to wondering what Radio 3 was all about, and decided it was probably sport.
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