tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882974960731465552.post5823390195766912994..comments2020-06-30T11:39:42.818-07:00Comments on CAPtain's Blog: Neither Fagans nor fantasistsCAPtain's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16034494820415951242noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882974960731465552.post-81016644708315474792015-04-15T12:00:46.278-07:002015-04-15T12:00:46.278-07:00Totally agree with your points. Was tempted to pho...Totally agree with your points. Was tempted to phone in only I am out of the country just now. What was also not mentioned was the amount of volunteer time put in by many arts professionals, donating work to charitable causes, unpaid over-time etc etc. What qualifies many of these media pundits/commentators to comment on the arts - what is their background/experience and why were their views not balanced by the inclusion of arts professionals? Health and welfare are important to a functioning society but they are not the only parts... if their were no trained artists then who would design our clothes, products, magasines etc never mind art exhibitions and theatres? GRitchiehttp://www.gailritchie.comnoreply@blogger.com