Jakester Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, greavesbass said: How do you know where I lean? 😆 Pretty obvious from your splenetic ranting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Jakester said: Pretty obvious from your splenetic ranting... It's sometimes possible to mistake the context, of course. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 4 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Well, it was Great Britain who made the declaration of war, so technically it was. Dear oh dear.....Oh well what do u expect, this is a just a simple bass site. Is it worth trying to remind you that without that decision the luxury of free speech in which you are now undulging would be but a pipe dream. And groovy off the wall arty music? Not a chance. How much Wagner do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Dear oh dear.....Oh well what do u expect, this is a just a simple bass site. Is it worth trying to remind you that without that decision the luxury of free speech in which you are now undulging would be but a pipe dream. And groovy off the wall arty music? Not a chance. How much Wagner do you know? The same forces who are instructing you to be angry at whatever is termed "woke" this week are the same as the ones who have just passed a law prohibiting your right to protest against perceived injustice. The free speech card isn't one you have in your deck I'm afraid. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Dear oh dear.....Oh well what do u expect, this is a just a simple bass site. Is it worth trying to remind you that without that decision the luxury of free speech in which you are now undulging would be but a pipe dream. And groovy off the wall arty music? Not a chance. How much Wagner do you know? Not sure what you're getting cross about, and why you feel the need to remind me of anything? And beyond the Ring Cycle, Parsifal, and Siegfried, I admit my Wagnerian musical knowledge is lacking. TBH I prefer Tchaikovsky. Edited May 12, 2023 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I know I was totally into his screen wife 😁 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 54 minutes ago, greavesbass said: Dear oh dear.....Oh well what do u expect, this is a just a simple bass site. Is it worth trying to remind you that without that decision the luxury of free speech in which you are now undulging would be but a pipe dream. And groovy off the wall arty music? Not a chance. How much Wagner do you know? I was watching an interesting video on YouTube recently about bands in the Soviet union, the "official" ones had to be state approved and run their lyrics past a party committee for approval, the non officialy approved bands could subject to arrest and a couple of years in a labour camp. It always amused me when I was at college in the 70s how it was very trendy to be pro Soviet, and yet wondered how those guys would actually fare in a truly ruthless totalitarian police state like that, a very nasty culture shock I'd think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, Doctor J said: I know I was totally into his screen wife 😁 Wasn't there some dodgy doings around Robert Wagner now I come to think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, greavesbass said: How much Wagner do you know? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: He's more Vauxhall Tavern ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 8 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Well, it was Great Britain who made the declaration of war, so technically it was. There was some provocation though, I believe. For once we weren't just being bloodthirsty colonisers 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: It always amused me when I was at college in the 70s how it was very trendy to be pro Soviet, and yet wondered how those guys would actually fare in a truly ruthless totalitarian police state like that, a very nasty culture shock I'd think We should be able to find out soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: It always amused me when I was at college in the 70s how it was very trendy to be pro Soviet, and yet wondered how those guys would actually fare in a truly ruthless totalitarian police state like that, a very nasty culture shock I'd think I had a group of mates like that in the 80s, most of them came from fairly privileged backgrounds, didn’t want to work so were perpetual students, all thought that the world owed them. I often thought it would be funny to see how they would have got on in their beloved USSR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I had a group of mates like that in the 80s, most of them came from fairly privileged backgrounds, didn’t want to work so were perpetual students, all thought that the world owed them. I often thought it would be funny to see how they would have got on in their beloved USSR. In charge of it? I mean, it worked for Lenin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Well, it was Great Britain who made the declaration of war, so technically it was. Actually it was us,Australia, NewZealand India, and France. We had a "pact with Poland that said we would fight to defend them if their country was invaded. Edited May 12, 2023 by Raymondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Posted in error. Sorry. My bad. Edited May 12, 2023 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Wasn't there some dodgy doings around Robert Wagner now I come to think about it? Something to do with him drowing his, then, wife Natalie Wood, in a boating 'accident'? Allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 37 minutes ago, Paul S said: Something to do with him drowing his, then, wife Natalie Wood, in a boating 'accident'? Allegedly. That's the one👍 I knew he had some skeleton cupboard thing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 The last few years has had its influence here too as opinions and beliefs outside the sphere of arts become increasingly polarised this also becomes another factor in the equation with non-musical issues having a significant impact on specific artiste/music popularity/acceptability 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Raymondo said: Actually it was us,Australia, NewZealand India, and France. We had a "pact with Poland that said we would fight to defend them if their country was invaded. Stop bringing facts into it. What we demand is rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 3 hours ago, tauzero said: Stop bringing facts into it. What we demand is rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty. Are you sure? I mean, are you really sure? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 3 hours ago, tauzero said: Stop bringing facts into it. What we demand is rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty. Speak for yourself, I'd like a nice slice of cake and a cup of tea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, steve-bbb said: The last few years has had its influence here too as opinions and beliefs outside the sphere of arts become increasingly polarised this also becomes another factor in the equation with non-musical issues having a significant impact on specific artiste/music popularity/acceptability 🤔 It is certainly a polarised time. In fairness to the current era of moral standards for creative artists, however, Fatty Arbuckle never recovered from a sex scandal with a tragic death, and various self-appointed guardians of public decency victimised any number of performers over aspects of their beliefs and private lives. There was also a blacklist of screenwriters with completely legal beliefs. This kind of conflict is not new. Furthermore, contrary to some opinions expressed on this thread, the most active perpetrators in the US and UK have been cultural conservative and/or religious zealots. This is still true. Florida ‘s example of actual state censorship pretty much obliterates the nauseatingly imbecilic and dishonest distortion of the facts that one hears all too often regarding supposed persecution over matters of speech. As for loud voices, and public condemnation, these are not the same as state censorship. I question the motives behind the selective outrage one hears at full volume on the airwaves from people who lie with with no noticeable restraint on their speech until their bosses have had enough of the liability that comes with endorsing demonstrable lies. Edited May 13, 2023 by Pseudonym 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Musicians with questionable behaviour... It was ever thus. For reference, I suggest Gesualdo, Renaissance composer... murderer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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