What do I mean by the third possibility?
The third possibility was amyloidosis, a disease in which organs are infiltrated by protein deposits.
The third possibility is the one that has recently most captivated the centre-right's imagination.
The third possibility, the commission suggests, is "to create incentives for independence" rather than "encouraging dependency" on ex-partners.
The third possibility, he said, and one that is least frequent, is that people can develop an allergic respiratory disease.
But it is the third possibility that is most intriguing: that the methane is the result of biological activity.
The third possibility is that inflation accelerates rapidly as central banks lose control; in that case, buy commodities, especially gold.
The third possibility on Gordon's list was a tumor that was secreting too much of one of the hormones that raise blood pressure.
The third possibility, if the next domestic TV rights deal reaches £1.4bn or more, will see the Premier League slicing off 10%.
"Or the third possibility is there is something underlying this — a strong culture of corporate governance that is leading to better performance and a more diverse board".
But if hiring doesn't pick up over the next couple of months, we will all have to look more seriously at the third possibility, and even the fourth.
