Declan Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Declan even dismisses knowledge about early Pink Floyd (a group he doesn't even like) if it was learned easily via YouTube or the internet and why does he dismiss it? Because that's too easy and accessible. Unless it's completely esoteric and learned through esoteric means, Declan will reject it. This is snobbery for the sake of snobbery. Sorry but I didn't dismiss finding music this way. You're reading too much into an opinion on one band. It's brilliant that people have easy access to so much music from around the world, and from much of history. It's been especially invigorating for young musicians as they have access to a massive musical palate that wasn't possible in previous years. I'm not even sure how I'd discover new music nowadays without it. Also the only reason you dismiss my opinions as snobbery is because of your own inferiority complex. People have opinions on music, they differ. It's not a big deal, but apparently we can't express ours in case it upsets you. There's lots of good obscure music, I'm sorry if you haven't discovered any. But there's lots of incredibly successful music, that's also lots brilliant massively successful music - it's just not made by pretentious gits like Pink Floyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I know lots of obscure music but I don't brag about it. The fact that it's obscure or popular is irrelevant to me. If it's good it's good, if it's shit it's shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I don't doubt that notty. But he was on the Public Services Commission, and it is a mighty powerful body that can agree a secret pay deal and all that that implies. Easy to engaratiate yourself with so many people when it is other people's money you are spending. I don't really get the point you are making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I know lots of obscure music but I don't brag about it. The fact that it's obscure or popular is irrelevant to me. If it's good it's good, if it's shit it's shit. My sentiments exactly. So maybe we can discuss music like adults without this passive-aggressive talk about snobbery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Or just get back on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 To be fair, the topic is boring. Just like Manx Radio. I don't see why my taxes should fund other people's boring taste in radio station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Radio snob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Just snobbish about how MY money is spent. Even if it was the greatest radio station on earth I'd still oppose having to fund it. Then again if it was half decent they wouldn't need taxpayer subsidies AND ad revenue to survive. It should be one or the other, not both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 You don't know much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Just know my money funds it and I don't like it. Pardon me for having an opinion on how my own money is being spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Firstly, you probably pay next to fuck all tax. Secondly, you probably consume services at a cost much higher than you support them. Thirdly you appear to have an issue with government subsiding something and if it can't stand on its own feet commercially it should not be supported. So I assume you'd be glad to see the NSC go and numerous other things on the island. As I said, you don't know. Edited October 8, 2016 by notwell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Nothing wrong with being snobbish about Manx Radio - the awful banter and silly jingles. The other local stations are equally dreadful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llap Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Firstly, you probably pay next to fuck all tax. Secondly, you probably consume services at a cost much higher than you support them. Thirdly you appear to have an issue with government subsiding something and if it can't stand on its own feet commercially it should not be supported. So I assume you'd be glad to see the NSC go and numerous other things on the island. As I said, you don't know. Firstly, I pay a lot of tax. Secondly, I don't consume more than I contribute. Thirdly, you're absolutely right that I'd be glad to see the NSC and numerous other expensive white elephants go on the island. We are going down the shitter with too much big government. We need to cut down on spending starting with pointless things like these which really should be commercial. There are plenty of gyms on the island who don't get subsidies from the government. As your name indicates, you're not well. Edited October 8, 2016 by llap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 What a fucking clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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