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  1. 10-04-12, 12:54 #1
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    I assumed that this must have happened this morning, when the programme sank to the lowest depths of self-parody. Someone doing a remarkable impersonation of Sara Mohr-Pietsch relentlessly solicited listeners' texts, tweets and emails about what they have in their garden shed, what they do in their garden shed, and, if they don't have a garden shed, what they would have and/or do in their garden shed if they had one. She equally relentlessly read out various alleged texts, tweets and emails (surely all written by Ian Hislop and his team) between short snippets of music. She then had a conversation with a Rob Cowan impersonator about his shed, during which he divulged that the girl who lives next door to him refuses, for some reason, to enter his shed. Finally she asked everyone to keep the shed-related texts, tweets and emails coming, the implication being that she will be treating the listeners (Sid and Doris Bonkers) to more of the same in the days ahead.

    SMP is clearly very intelligent, but the editions of Breakfast allegedly presented by her have become possibly the most excruciating hours on Radio 3. If today's presenter was indeed her, then I can only assume that she has been possessed by an evil, but exceptionally inane, spirit.
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    the shed inhabited by Uncle Mort in I Didn't know You cared was a proper shed
    "Society is indeed a contract. It is a partnership in all science; a partnership in all art; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection. As the ends of such a partnership cannot be obtained in many generations, it becomes a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by aka Calum Da Jazbo View Post
    the shed inhabited by Uncle Mort in I Didn't know You cared was a proper shed
    I 'eard that, pardon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by underthecountertenor View Post
    I assumed that this must have happened this morning, when the programme sank to the lowest depths of self-parody.
    I agree, Lunchtime O'Boulez couldn't have made it up...
    "The isle is full of noises... Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not"
    The Tempest, Act III scene 2 ll 148-9
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    Quote Originally Posted by underthecountertenor View Post
    If today's presenter was indeed her, then I can only assume that she has been possessed by an evil, but exceptionally inane, spirit.
    A Rogeyman, perhaps?
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    Caliban: I was trying to think what it was in Private Eye that it most closely resembled. I think it's probably their occasional item 'Me and My Spoon'.
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    Perhaps we should suggest that RW and all the inane presenters and ideas he encourages should be locked in a shed for good.
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    Was this well-known composer mentioned?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLjS3gzHetA
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    not in my shed! only chaps who watch the football results can go in there!
    "Society is indeed a contract. It is a partnership in all science; a partnership in all art; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection. As the ends of such a partnership cannot be obtained in many generations, it becomes a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.”
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    No, mangerton, but for heaven's sake don't give her ideas!
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