Ev, thanks for your kind comments, and your points are well taken, maybe it is me going into it too much, and making 2+2=4 when we know that in reality its probably 3.976. I mean its hard to avoid attaching someones intellectual intention to their Weltanschauung, especially if they are a theologist, a politician etc.
I actually like Ian. He comes across warm, friendly and intelligent, but i do feel a bit guilty listening to cheery brand of radio if he veers from the original content of C"C, it can feel a bit like im listening to Ned Flanders and that there is some underlying message that im supposed to pick up subliminally. i cant help but think of the time when (probably after a lame phone call from George) he had to apologise for the mauling of Steve 'preparedness' Quayle, and by way of an explanation Ian said that a few years back he vowed to never report doom and gloom stories after receiving a distressed email from a listener who was ready to check out. It all just felt a bit like he was trying to protect the flock.
What he should have done is what George does and ring them up on air to check they are ok, then forget about them.
how about this - Art was the perfect host, a bit of skepticism mixed with just the right amount of belief. but what we have with Ian and George is an open mouthed, gawping, idiot believer, and a linear, dare i say it sensible counterpart, neither of whom match up to Art Bell's brilliance.
So i suppose i'm pining. Pining for a lost era, for a deep sigh or a chuckle in my ear at night that says the world's a messed up, tragic place folks, but is it so bad that we cant still have some fun in it?
[tears well in poster's eye]
