The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

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  • cloughie
    Full Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 22113

    Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
    Wasn't too keen on some of Petroc's offerings this morning (yes I know it wasn't Breakfast, but things are seasonally disarranged), rather a lot of telephone type chat, *Granny's Attic, didn't do anything for me, and Ian Shaw/Ella Hohnen-Ford were a mute button situation - their take on traditional was a step way too far for me. I suspect for a fair few listeners rather too much "not R3 content".
    And yes I do appreciate that people gave up their Christmas Day to provide the programme, but I'm afraid the effort was partly at least wasted, even on this listener, who as several forumites will know has dubious and undiscriminating tastes.
    * Should be on the list with Lanza and the Watersons!

    Not Petroc’s finest four hours methinks - seemed to try to find alternative treatments of many Christmas tunes - many of them better left unheard - but as it’s Christmas I’ll be charitable as others may have loved it. I did, however, discover that Alexa can mute and unmute - just shows what a smart speaker she is.
    Just watching the Two Ronnies - Katie Melua (I think she is more pop than jazz ) sang a rather tasteful ‘Have yourself a merry little Christmas) accompanied by a string quintet!

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    • Frances_iom
      Full Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 2411

      I sampled Petroc's offering - after all it is Christmas and nought else was on offer - but quickly determined it was mishmash of part items interposed between vox pop, so switched off - can't see anything worth listening later so will keep with my CD collection, I guess not being a drinker removes the usual antidote to the BBC's saccharine Xmas.

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      • Old Grumpy
        Full Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 3596

        Originally posted by RichardB View Post
        This is getting a bit silly. I think you must know what I'm trying to say.
        This is the Breakfast forum after all...

        ...silliness is to be encouraged!


        BTW, has anyone else noted this forum has now entered its one thousandth page. I think Anton is to be congratulated!

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        • cloughie
          Full Member
          • Dec 2011
          • 22113

          Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
          This is the Breakfast forum after all...

          ...silliness is to be encouraged!


          BTW, has anyone else noted this forum has now entered its one thousandth page. I think Anton is to be congratulated!
          Of course anton should be congratulated - the voice of reason - the rest of us are mere hangers on!

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          • cloughie
            Full Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 22113

            Tempo changes in the Schubert 5 finale played at the end of Breakfast this morning rather eccentric - sas ghis how FS wrote it? Rene Jacobs if anyone was listening - he tends to pull Mozart’s late symphonies about a bit too if my memory serves!
            Last edited by cloughie; 30-12-21, 13:07.

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            • Old Grumpy
              Full Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 3596

              Originally posted by cloughie View Post
              Of course anton should be congratulated - the voice of reason - the rest of us are mere hangers on!
              Well, that didn't last long! Now demoted to 992...

              ...I do see the need for recategorisation of these discussions though.

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              • cloughie
                Full Member
                • Dec 2011
                • 22113

                Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
                Well, that didn't last long! Now demoted to 992...

                ...I do see the need for recategorisation of these discussions though.
                Let’s hope the points deduction won’t spoil anton’s season!

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                • antongould
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 8777

                  I could post my 78 favourite composers ….. one at a time …….

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                  • cloughie
                    Full Member
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 22113

                    Originally posted by antongould View Post
                    I could post my 78 favourite composers ….. one at a time …….
                    We could do 39 each!

                    Well 38 now!

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                    • antongould
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 8777

                      No if we just wait a little …. it is Ms Alker tomorrow ……

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                      • cloughie
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 22113

                        Originally posted by antongould View Post
                        No if we just wait a little …. it is Ms Alker tomorrow ……
                        Could celebrate with a croissant!

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                        • Frances_iom
                          Full Member
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 2411

                          Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                          Could celebrate with a croissant!
                          surely an Eccles cake - flaky bits everywhere

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                          • oddoneout
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2015
                            • 9141

                            Originally posted by Frances_iom View Post
                            surely an Eccles cake - flaky bits everywhere
                            Do I detect a currant of dissatisfaction?

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                            • Ein Heldenleben
                              Full Member
                              • Apr 2014
                              • 6740

                              The existential problem with this thread is that it is not eternal , no longer in a new place, or indeed much of a debate ?

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                              • Old Grumpy
                                Full Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 3596

                                Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View Post
                                The existential problem with this thread is that it is not eternal , no longer in a new place, or indeed much of a debate ?
                                The debate is whether Breakfast is a Good programme or a Bad programme, and is potentially eternal, in the sense that it may never be resolved (or indeed revolved, much like the discussion!)

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