What the forum is about

[Bryn]

That's a tautology.

A non-sequitur undeserving of further response.

[Beef Oven!]

A non-sequitur undeserving of further response.

Possibly, but I think it's more of a tautology. I guess you know best, it's your post.

[MrGongGong]

So what are you saying? If you can’t talk about music without separating it from politics, you still have a lot of learning to do.

Music is intrinsically linked with politics

Try Shostakovich without Stalin etc

Maybe you only want music to be a nice warm bath to get in at the end of the day
if so there's always CFM

You seem to be implying that you don't have any learning to do?
And I wasn't saying anything just linking to something that appeared today that seemed relevant.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Golly, unlike you I was never clever enough to get a degree and therefore couldn't quite grasp that ...

Thanks, ferney!

No worries, PGT - when I did my degree, Burns was on the "Modern Literature" syllabus.

[Bryn]

No worries, PGT - when I did my degree, Burns was on the "Modern Literature" syllabus.

[Nick Armstrong]

Dave, the aim of the forum is clearly stated, and it was our choice to join it. We only use it without contributing to its running. In other words, we simply use the forum where it suits us. If what we want to do does not fit in with the stated aim of this forum, there are plenty of other forums we can join without leaving this forum. I can’t see why you are so keen on discussing, or the idea of discussing politics on this particular forum which has a very specific (narrow) aims/purpose. .

What's the evidence that people join, or stay, because they want to discuss politics and current affairs? I think the reverse may be the case. I may be in a minority but I for one heaved a huge sigh of relief when the P&CA board disappeared. My heart used to sink at some of the stuff on it. And as for religion and ethics, I think we manage quite well with Ideas and Theory don't we? We actually had a long and very civilised discussion on the Trinity last year which started life as I recall somewhere on the Choir board.

My thoughts exactly RT .......

Mine too RT, and doversoul....


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And I think Beefy and ahinton should be sat at opposite corners of the classroom and forbidden to talk about doughnuts and big boys

And possibly fish.

And clogs.

[ahinton]

Different views are shared equally without quantitative limit. That's the beauty of forums such as this one. That's why people join them. You seem to think that we must all agree with one another, lest we become a 'fish out of water' (what exactly do you mean by 'fish out of water', anyway?).

No, I think nothing of the kind; I merely point out that when certain members seem largely to invite opprobrium and disagreement, the "fish out of water" situation arises. Quite simple, really.

[Beef Oven!]

Music is intrinsically linked with politics

Try Shostakovich without Stalin etc

I always listen to Shostakovich without Stalin (don't ignore the role of the listener in this).

Maybe you only want music to be a nice warm bath to get in at the end of the day
if so there's always CFM

Straw man argument.

You seem to be implying that you don't have any learning to do?

Where'd ya get that from!!??

And I wasn't saying anything......

Chance'd be a fine thing

[MrGongGong]

A federal Europe would be a fine thing

I can do it too

(and don't be an arse)

Oooo isn't the sky lovely this evening?

[ahinton]

See, that's what happens to clever clogs!

I've no idea what you're on about, in terms either of "what happens" or who the purported "clever clogs" might be (or indeed why s/he might even be wearing clogs, clever or otherwise, in the first place)...

[MrGongGong]

I've no idea what you're on about, in terms eiher of "what happens" or who the purported "clever clogs" might be (or indeed why s/he might even be wearing clogs, clever or otherwise, in the first place)...

I think he was referring to "Workers Union"
ooops we can't talk about that

[Beef Oven!]

No, I think nothing of the kind; I merely point out that when certain members seem largely to invite opprobrium and disagreement, the "fish out of water" situation arises. Quite simple, really.

I posted that at ten to two this afternoon!! Keep up FFS!!!!

[ahinton]

That's a tautology.

Of what particular kind? Just curious!

[Beef Oven!]

I can do it too

I didn't change your post WTF are you on about?

And don't change my posts.

[ahinton]

And I think Beefy and ahinton should be sat at opposite corners of the classroom and forbidden to talk about doughnuts and big boys

And possibly fish.

And clogs.

"Or onything else at a'", peut-être - as the final line in Ronald Stevenson's Ae Gowden Lyric runs (oh, mon Dieu, if I could only write a song - or even just a melody - that's approaching 1% that good!...)

But, that said, whatever you might consider recommending for BeefO, I have no personal desire to be sat anywhere in this mythical classroom, thanks - let alone to have to discuss doughnuts or puer of any dimensions therein...