Who is in control?

[Tapiola]

I'm very fond of Derry Airport
but they do rather hardcore security

Gives a whole new meaning to the London Derry Air.

[Serial_Apologist]

Gives a whole new meaning to the London Derry Air.

The London derriere?

[Tapiola]

The London derriere?

that's the one!

[eighthobstruction]

ah yes....bb....c....

[bb]

Alas, I cannot comment on the criminal underbelly of Derry, although it is certainly true that lurking beneath the opulence of much of central London lies a seedier reality.



As for the Sage, I have been informed that it will be possible to speed date that seedier reality at around ten to four this coming Saturday afternoon, if you can still make it?



Do so at your peril, however, as it could be a new generation thinker instead, who is in control!



Sage Gateshead - BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival: "Speed Date" New Generation Thinkers

PS Of course, if the Friends of Radio 3 (FoR3) would prefer a live debate on the future of Radio 3, their nemesis has just suggested that he will be available, as ever, after speed dating the entire Sage! He adds that it would, inevitably, be the Friends' round! Cheers, all (whatever you are drinking)!

[teamsaint]

There had been a 'watching brief' here for some while. The rule is that people are welcome back as long as they don't engage in the same behaviour that got them into trouble in the first place. So far, so good.

well if it's good enough for government ministers........

[Serial_Apologist]

I should perhaps clarify that bb is no government minister, nor am I in control.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...5_70603604.jpg

BBC News - 'Plebgate': Police chiefs face MPs over Mitchell meeting

I am more of a pleb and take no offence!

Blue shirt, pink tie, bike, no helmet (we're all in it together), silly basket...

[teamsaint]

returning to the OP, i think its ff, bb.

[teamsaint]

The pertinent point here, teamsaint, is who is control of what? If we are asking who is control of 'The Radio 3 Forum', you may well be right. Obviously, the context of the opening post (OP) was the link below.

Sage Gateshead: Free Thinking Festival



So I am asking who is in control in more general terms. My answer is ultimately no one, teamsaint, rather like a null hypothesis. Of course, you are all more than welcome to disagree!

Oh, I see, big picture.
Well the banks , obviously.

enjoy the free thinking festival.
Why is it free thinking. Isn't it free, by definition?

answers on a dirty post van..........

[Serial_Apologist]

answers on a dirty post van..........

Ah yes - the one Teresa May has in her garage

[teamsaint]

Ah yes - the one Teresa May has in her garage

which Teresa May?

[eighthobstruction]

Surely there must be a Wittgenstein quote about this type of thing....

....I feel a song coming on....

[teamsaint]

Well, teamsaint, you could argue that from an evolutionary perspective, human thinking has a high cost. We require a lot of energy to do so (answer on a dirty post van). How do you define thinking, teamsaint?

I'M thinking about it.

[eighthobstruction]

But without visual punctuation....??

[Sir Velo]

I see the poster formerly known as kleines c has returned in his own inimitable fashion.