Bongo Heracles
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jul 13, 2023 8:33:12 GMT
My dad is the same so I hit him where he lives and gave him a lecture on patriotism. If you love this country so much, why are you so desperate for everything great about it, the institutions we created that are the envy of the world and a gold standard against which other services are measured, to be torn down?
Doesnt seem very patriotic or 'conserving' jack shit if you want to get rid of what actually makes this country great.
(he accused me of hating britain and wanting to tear it down, so I let him have it. IM THE REAL PATRIOT HERE, FATHER!)
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Post by mikeck on Jul 13, 2023 8:38:19 GMT
I overheard a few middle-aged ladies in our small Devon town essentially saying that "it's not a surprise as they're all paedos at the BBC". Sweeping generalisation much Karen?
It just fucks me off how salacious this whole thing is, when at most it's a moral issue and has no bearing on the general fucking public.
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Post by geefe on Jul 13, 2023 8:49:05 GMT
A lot of them WILL die though. In the next 10-15 years.
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Post by mikeck on Jul 13, 2023 8:50:26 GMT
Sounds like a threat Geefe  |
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Post by Dougs on Jul 13, 2023 8:55:32 GMT
Sadly the Beeb have given people an open goal when it comes to how they have dealt with abusers.
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Post by rawshark on Jul 13, 2023 9:12:12 GMT
It is very depressing that no one has learned a thing since the passing of Caroline Flack.
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Tuffty
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Post by Tuffty on Jul 13, 2023 9:19:16 GMT
My dad is the same so I hit him where he lives and gave him a lecture on patriotism. If you love this country so much, why are you so desperate for everything great about it, the institutions we created that are the envy of the world and a gold standard against which other services are measured, to be torn down? Doesnt seem very patriotic or 'conserving' jack shit if you want to get rid of what actually makes this country great. (he accused me of hating britain and wanting to tear it down, so I let him have it. IM THE REAL PATRIOT HERE, FATHER!) It'll all be fine when they put who I like in charge and kick out those I dont like (who are prob just as bad) |
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Bongo Heracles
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jul 13, 2023 9:30:24 GMT
Which brings us full circle with the 'everyone I dont like is a groomer' discourse we are being treated to at the moment.
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Post by robthehermit on Jul 13, 2023 9:40:18 GMT
Loved the BBC reporting last night.
"Our next guest is Rodger Ex-BBC with some thoughts on what happens next, where the investigation will be looking and what the allegations are about - Over to you Rodger"
"Actually, can I start by saying you're all a bunch of cunts. You're all being incredibly irresponsible, there is no evidence of any wrongdoing on his part and yet you're already crucifying him. How about you stop with the over the top, unnecessary and bullying coverage and let the BBC conclude their investigation without you whipping the public up into a hate mob. Cunts."
"Erm thanks Rodger. So Jeff, what will the victims be going through right now?"
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Post by simple on Jul 13, 2023 10:00:04 GMT
It is very depressing that no one has learned a thing since the passing of Caroline Flack. I think #bekind is more hashtag “don’t say mean things to me even when I’m being a massive dickhead because that would hurt me and make you a bad person for trying to make me think about what I’ve done” |
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Post by Nemesis on Jul 13, 2023 13:37:58 GMT
They say romance is dead. Not if you’re Kevin. Just your career.
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Post by Dougs on Jul 13, 2023 14:58:21 GMT
It seems like the Fishwife-in-chief is something of a sex pervert himself I've only just read that whole thread. What the fuck is wrong with the entertainment industry? |
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Bongo Heracles
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jul 13, 2023 15:01:42 GMT
By default, it attracts people with severe personality issues and then makes them 100x worse when their wealth/status means their behaviour is constantly validated.
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Post by cubby on Jul 13, 2023 15:04:10 GMT
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jul 13, 2023 15:20:28 GMT
The Sun finally got around to referencing that scene in The Thick Of It: Spinners And Losers where Malcolm mentions the potentially "libellous Huw Edwards rumour", and in their strive for accuracy they cocked it up and reported it as being from 2005 when in fact it was 2007, while describing the character as neither Malcom Tucker or Peter Capaldi's charcter, but simply as "a man".
Surprised they didn't go with "WHAT DID IANNUCCI KNOW, TELL US NOW"
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Post by simple on Jul 13, 2023 17:59:20 GMT
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Post by cubby on Jul 13, 2023 18:17:10 GMT
So far every instance I've seen of abusive messages have come as a result of the person threatening to go public about having a relationship with huw. I don't think it's unreasonable to respond in an angry way to what is effectively a threat or blackmail.
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Post by Lukus on Jul 13, 2023 19:10:25 GMT
Pretty sure cash has been their main motivation throughout. They probably thought the Beeb would offer them a settlement initially, but the complaints team did the old one ring and an email trick. Then they went to The Sun. Now they're pedaling their wares on the piss soaked streets of Talk TV. |
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Post by Syrette on Jul 13, 2023 19:26:25 GMT
Good to see they're not taking advantage of it or anything.
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Post by Nanocrystal on Jul 13, 2023 21:52:48 GMT
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Post by Zuluhero on Jul 14, 2023 0:42:23 GMT
A travesty more like.
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Post by Chopsen on Jul 14, 2023 7:43:44 GMT
I've been mostly avoiding this story as much as I can because it just annoys me, but there was a really interesting interview on the News Agents with an ex Sun editor. It focused a lot on the culture of the Sun and it's agenda, portraying it as a cult seeking to do the bidding of the "boss". Not surprising as such but it sounds way worse than I would have imagined and direct from the horse's mouth.
Also some interesting insights in to how a libel case may come about and be resolved.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jul 14, 2023 8:11:12 GMT
One of the nastier things about this is the divestment of filth into other businesses. Having TalkTV pay the parents so The Sun can say 'we paid nothing, they were acting out of genuine concern' is groteque and should be the first line on any report into media consolidation.
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Post by simple on Jul 14, 2023 8:43:26 GMT
I sometimes dip into TalkTV and its a weird channel. So many recognisable tv faces and newsreaders who used to be at BBC or ITN taking the most contrived devil’s advocate positions on real non-stories.
And a handful of nutters and grifters on the late night phone-in shows who appear at actually believe what they’re saying.
Sunday at 10 or 11 has a show called something like Unexplained Mysteries where an daft old bloke they found in the corner of the pub does interviews and takes calls on conspiracy theories. Only most aren’t conspiracy theories, they’re perfectly normal things that everyone involved is too thick to google the answer for.
It all has quite a professional quality to its delivery though. Its not like GB News where someone is having a Partridge style meltdown and has built a news desk in their garage after getting sacked from the proper telly.
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Bongo Heracles
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jul 14, 2023 8:58:34 GMT
Hey, leave Howard Hughes (yes, really) alone. The man is a saint (he also does a very long running podcast and often drops talkTV and his talkradio content onto it). |
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Post by larrybong on Jul 14, 2023 9:44:57 GMT
That's an unfortunate name for someone into conspiracy theories...
Or perhaps that's what they want you to think?
How deep does this rabbit hole go?
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Post by Tuffty on Jul 14, 2023 10:54:57 GMT
How do I know you aren't all CIA plants that wants me to believe I'm positing on a video game forum?
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Post by kal on Jul 14, 2023 11:04:12 GMT
Noel Clarke very much in the cunt club.
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Post by cubby on Jul 14, 2023 11:42:30 GMT
Was he buying some extra large protection?
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Post by cubby on Jul 14, 2023 11:43:58 GMT
Wait, I'll rewrite that one, that was a poor pass at it.
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