Changes to the forum

[Nick Armstrong]

....I cannot but be thinking of the part in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest where they are taken out by McMurphy on the boat....the consequence of which.....

Hosts' meeting 2018:

[kernelbogey]

Thank you, Sarah.

You have been a great friend and a wise counseller to us all.

Please sign up to be an R3forum member, to keep an eye on what is going on amongst us and to make your own contributions to the ongoing debates.

You don't have to tell us what your membership name is (but we would probably recognise your style anyway)

Enjoy your freedom to say what you like when you like.

I know that I speak on behalf of all of our members.

Hornspieler::::

Hear hear to all of that...



...and very best wishes for what lies over the rainbow.

kb

[french frank]

Will ff disappear altogether? Not even the occasional well-judged comment?

It will be a life-enhancing luxury to pop in when I have an idle moment and see what's doing and who's about, instead of feeling I have to log in every morning to see if there are PMs, queries, jobs to be done.

So far the forum has been a success because of what the members contribute, and I do hope people will keep it going. It has the 'armslength' ( for those who tweet) approval of the controller. And I venture to say he doesn't care if rude things are said about the programmes. As long as credit is given where due.

[Pulcinella]

Coming late to the thread, but thanks and best wishes from me no less sincere for that!

[Quarky]

Many thanks, ff,for keeping this show on the road for so long and so excellently.

Hopefully, many of the changes you have fought for in Radio 3 have been implemented, so it may be a good time to turn to pastures new.

I'm sure you will have lots on your plate, but I would advise against a Caribbean Cruise in the near future.

[Richard Tarleton]

Hosts' meeting 2018:

I've trimmed the beard since then, after the musical chairs episode Ferney referred to.

[johnb]

ff,

It is difficult to express enough appreciation for what you have done here, firstly in creating this valuable forum when the BBC Message Boards folded and then moderating and setting the tone for the discussions.

I am very sorry that you are leaving and that the forum will be passed on to another host (fingers crossed about that) but I understand that decision and it has been a true pleasure to get to know you.

Best wishes for whatever you do next.

[french frank]

it has been a true pleasure to get to know you.

Thanks, johnb - and, while you're there, thanks for the amplifier cables!

[Serial_Apologist]

Thanks thanks thanks and thanks again - to everyone who commits themselves to the conversations and discussions on this forum, and to our hosts and guiding lights, but above all especially to French Frank for taking us under her wing when the BBC decided in its wisdom no longer to pay even lip service to its declared commitment to listener consultation.

I find it hard to believe how long its now been going - easier to believe and appreciate how much I've learned from all the wonderful folks here prepared to vouchsafe of their knowledge in a spirit of open-minded generosity not often to be found elsewhere these days.

Best wishes and may we long continue!

[Old Grumpy]

As all the above posts - many thanks FF.

This is my go-to place for Radio 3 news and chat.

Glad to know the forum will continue under excellent stewardship of the hosts.

Happy retirement!

OG

[MrGongGong]

Thanks boss

[gradus]

You're a cracker, well done.

[jayne lee wilson]

Thanks, Sarah, for setting this up and maintaining it, so free and open as it is.
I've learnt so much here about listening, and how others listen; about writing, and what happens when you try to write about music. There's joy in sharing knowledge and enthusiasm, the sheer love of so many different kinds of music, the perception of many different viewpoints.

Have a good life, whatever you get up to...!

[MickyD]

Tardy thanks and best wishes from me, too, Sarah. I agree with all that has been said on this thread. I really would have missed all the daily banter with so many kindred spirits, so warm thanks to ferney, too. Gawd bless yer, Guv!

[HighlandDougie]

Even tardier thanks - and, as I'm in France - "bisous" for the pleasure, learning and very occasional exasperation occasioned by the forum. When I read the opening post, my first thought was, "Oh no! First Brexit, then Trump, now this", so very relieved to learn that the mighty FHG is stepping into your shoes. Your herculean labours on behalf of R3/music lovers ought not to pass unsung so one of our resident composers ought to write you a small ode. And do, please, keep posting. Where will I get my cooking tips from if you disappear completely.