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  • amateur51

    #91
    Originally posted by french frank View Post
    Ah, yes. Now I was going to mention that Leveson Inquiry thread. And the 'We're all in this together' one. And the Windies Test Series. The Round Ball Game? Stormy Weather? Or indeed anything on BBC Four.

    The lovely thing about moving these threads down to the Basement is that ... casual visitors can't read them
    Given that Radio Three has regular (oft-reviled) news bulletins, and also that all the above topics feature there from time to time, it can be argued that these threads relate to Radio 3's output.

    I note that m'learned friend does not mention the Murdoch: Ouf! thread

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30329

      #92
      Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
      I note that m'learned friend does not mention the Murdoch: Ouf! thread
      Oh, that old thing! I'd quite forgotten it!

      Anyway, I'm not saying it's not all right to discuss these issues; I'm saying it is all right to flag up music and arts programmes on Sky (classical music being Radio 3's 'core proposition' whereas news is of considerably less importance).
      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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      • Mr Pee
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 3285

        #93
        Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
        Given that Radio Three has regular (oft-reviled) news bulletins, and also that all the above topics feature there from time to time, it can be argued that these threads relate to Radio 3's output.

        I note that m'learned friend does not mention the Murdoch: Ouf! thread
        My goodness, Amateur, you really are stretching things there!!

        I wasn't aware that football was a feature of Radio 3, but apparently you would beg to differ!!

        I could equally say that because BSkyB has been mentioned on the Radio 3 news bulletins that it is therefore entirely appropriate to discuss the output of Sky Arts.

        Why can't you do us all a favour:- just gracefully admit that you are in the wrong and go back to your beloved Leveson thread??
        Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

        Mark Twain.

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        • amateur51

          #94
          Originally posted by french frank View Post
          Oh, that old thing! I'd quite forgotten it!

          .
          Oh you and your big blue eyes

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          • amateur51

            #95
            Originally posted by Mr Pee View Post
            My goodness, Amateur, you really are stretching things there!!

            I wasn't aware that football was a feature of Radio 3, but apparently you would beg to differ!!

            I could equally say that because BSkyB has been mentioned on the Radio 3 news bulletins that it is therefore entirely appropriate to discuss the output of Sky Arts.

            Why can't you do us all a favour:- just gracefully admit that you are in the wrong and go back to your beloved Leveson thread??
            What a childish response

            It's the only language he understands

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            • Panjandrum

              #96
              Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
              What a childish response

              It's the only language he understands
              Ridiculous.

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              • amateur51

                #97
                Originally posted by Panjandrum View Post
                Ridiculous.
                Something you know all about ....



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                • Mr Pee
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                  • Nov 2010
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                  #98
                  Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                  What a childish response

                  It's the only language he understands
                  Oh dear.

                  Your argument in favour of Platform 3 type threads being Radio 3 related just because a subject such as football gets an occasional mention on the news was simply nonsensical.

                  But as so often, when you're stuck for a counter-argument, you resort to insult and belittlement.

                  And you say I am childish??
                  Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

                  Mark Twain.

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26540

                    #99
                    Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                    Something you know all about ....



                    Have you been saving that up, ams?

                    It's a tremendous clip
                    "...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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                    • amateur51

                      Originally posted by Mr Pee View Post
                      Oh dear.

                      Your argument in favour of Platform 3 type threads being Radio 3 related just because a subject such as football gets an occasional mention on the news was simply nonsensical.

                      But as so often, when you're stuck for a counter-argument, you resort to insult and belittlement.

                      And you say I am childish??
                      Mr Pee I confess that I resorted to a parody of your frequent response.

                      The fact that you didn't spot it is both striking and quite sad

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                      • Mr Pee
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                        • Nov 2010
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                        Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                        Mr Pee I confess that I resorted to a parody of your frequent response.

                        The fact that you didn't spot it is both striking and quite sad
                        The fact that you think it to be a parody is sadder still.
                        Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

                        Mark Twain.

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                        • Flosshilde
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 7988

                          Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                          Something you know all about ....




                          ^10

                          Absolutely brilliant. I think 'Dad's Army' had something similar.

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                          • Flosshilde
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                            • Nov 2010
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                            • Mr Pee
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                              • Nov 2010
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                              Originally posted by Flosshilde View Post
                              Wow, that's quite an argument Flossie. Well done.
                              Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

                              Mark Twain.

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                              • Flosshilde
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                                • Nov 2010
                                • 7988

                                Argument? What argument? Just saying hello.

                                Still, if you want arguments, perhaps I should use one of yours -

                                Originally posted by Mr Pee View Post

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