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  • kernelbogey
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 5737

    #16
    Originally posted by doversoul1 View Post
    I very much enjoy wasting time by reading Tweetery threads on this forum even when I am not taking part
    Oh agreed! But at least here it's (nominally) contained within a subject area that I am unequivocally interested in....

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30254

      #17
      Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
      Oh agreed! But at least here it's (nominally) contained within a subject area that I am unequivocally interested in....
      There is, too, an element of choice about what one reads here. No question of, If you want to read about The Mask of Orpheus, you must first read about wrist watches. Or Stormy Weather. Or Rock/Pop/Jazz-rock/Fusion …
      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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      • Old Grumpy
        Full Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 3601

        #18
        Originally posted by french frank View Post
        There is, too, an element of choice about what one reads here. No question of, If you want to read about The Mask of Orpheus, you must first read about wrist watches. Or Stormy Weather. Or Rock/Pop/Jazz-rock/Fusion …
        Whilst I have no desire to act as a cereal apologist for IS, I think in fairness it should be pointed out that no one is obliged to listen to Essential Classics either!

        OG

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        • french frank
          Administrator/Moderator
          • Feb 2007
          • 30254

          #19
          Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
          Whilst I have no desire to act as a cereal apologist for IS, I think in fairness it should be pointed out that no one is obliged to listen to Essential Classics either!

          OG
          No, but there it's a question of, If you want to hear the music, you must hear the tweets (or keep blocking your ears). Here you can choose to ignore what you don't want to read. It's NOT a question of, If you don't want to read about Stormy Weather, you're not obliged to use the forum.

          I don't think there's a need to be an apologist for Ian: reading out tweets and emails &c is written into the programme brief ('an element of interactivity with the audience').
          Last edited by french frank; 22-02-19, 21:16.
          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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          • doversoul1
            Ex Member
            • Dec 2010
            • 7132

            #20
            Originally posted by french frank View Post
            reading out tweets and emails &c is written into the programme brief ('an element of interactivity with the audience').
            therefore, I think E-A’s comment (#6) is rather harsh as if this were his choice (OK, he chose to take up the job but what would you have done if you had been him?).
            IS used to be a breath of fresh air, presenting without all this rubbish.
            On a few occasions when I came across this slot, the messages were all music related and some were well informed comments (to me, that is). I wish we had a ‘music programme’ to fill the three hours but deriding Ian Skelly for the programme we have now is a bit unfair.

            [ed.] Also, I think Ian Skelly presents the programme and not himself which makes the programme feels, well, a breath of fresh air (again, to me, that is). I may of course be wrong on this, as I listen to it only occasionally.
            Last edited by doversoul1; 22-02-19, 22:26.

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            • antongould
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 8780

              #21
              Originally posted by doversoul1 View Post
              therefore, I think E-A’s comment (#6) is rather harsh as if this were his choice (OK, he chose to take up the job but what would you have done if you had been him?).


              On a few occasions when I came across this slot, the messages were all music related and some were well informed comments (to me, that is). I wish we had a ‘music programme’ to fill the three hours but deriding Ian Skelly for the programme we have now is a bit unfair.

              [ed.] Also, I think Ian Skelly presents the programme and not himself which makes the programme feels, well, a breath of fresh air (again, to me, that is). I may of course be wrong on this, as I listen to it only occasionally.

              Totally agree ...... but then I would say that ........

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              • LMcD
                Full Member
                • Sep 2017
                • 8416

                #22
                Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
                Whilst I share your irritation, I'm tempted to say that the last two sentences of your post are often word for word in my mind when I read the strings of competitive strenuous punning that sometimes seem to pass for humour on this site.
                I'll have you know that strenuous punning is a highly skilled and much underrated sport which is seriously being considered for inclusion in the 2032 Olympics (summer or winter, it doesn't manner. 'cos we punsters are a hardy lot when it comes to winning laurels).

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                • Old Grumpy
                  Full Member
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 3601

                  #23
                  Originally posted by LMcD View Post
                  I'll have you know that strenuous punning is a highly skilled and much underrated sport which is seriously being considered for inclusion in the 2032 Olympics (summer or winter, it doesn't manner. 'cos we punsters are a hardy lot when it comes to winning laurels).


                  Well said!

                  OG

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26524

                    #24
                    Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
                    Well with Lent approaching, I'm succumbing to all available temptations while I have the chance.
                    "...the isle is full of noises,
                    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                    • Serial_Apologist
                      Full Member
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 37617

                      #25
                      Originally posted by LMcD View Post
                      I'll have you know that strenuous punning is a highly skilled and much underrated sport which is seriously being considered for inclusion in the 2032 Olympics (summer or winter, it doesn't manner. 'cos we punsters are a hardy lot when it comes to winning laurels).
                      And very good at standing on our heads!

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                      • cloughie
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 22115

                        #26
                        Originally posted by antongould View Post
                        Totally agree ...... but then I would say that ........
                        Of course, you’re clearly his agent!

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                        • LMcD
                          Full Member
                          • Sep 2017
                          • 8416

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                          And very good at standing on our heads!
                          Give us a break!

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                          • antongould
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 8780

                            #28
                            Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                            Of course, you’re clearly his agent!

                            Indeed

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                            • Serial_Apologist
                              Full Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 37617

                              #29
                              Originally posted by LMcD View Post
                              Give us a break!

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                              • cloughie
                                Full Member
                                • Dec 2011
                                • 22115

                                #30
                                Bearing in mind the average age of punners on these threads would synchronised punning be a more appropriate as an Olympic sport, 2032 is a year or two ahead!

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