Poor little Manuel

[Guest alex]

Her husband's regularly more offensive than that.

[Happy Face 29]

I think HF might be slightly overplaying that if their interests don't extend beyond teletext. I wasn't sure it still existed

The Mail definitely likes to have a pop at what it perceives as liberal/left-wing parts of the establishment as it lets them do there 'this is why Britain is going to the dogs' routine.

 

The popularity of it's old black screen Ceefax style pages has waned I guess, but it encompasses all the digital (red button) stuff across ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.

 

X Factor, I'm a Celebrity, Big Brother etc.

 

Big bucks.

[acrossthepond 877]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

[Fop 1]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

[Guest alex]

I think HF might be slightly overplaying that if their interests don't extend beyond teletext. I wasn't sure it still existed

The Mail definitely likes to have a pop at what it perceives as liberal/left-wing parts of the establishment as it lets them do there 'this is why Britain is going to the dogs' routine.

 

The popularity of it's old black screen Ceefax style pages has waned I guess, but it encompasses all the digital (red button) stuff across ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.

 

X Factor, I'm a Celebrity, Big Brother etc.

 

Big bucks.

In that case I think you're probably right.

[The Mighty Hog 518]

Ins and outs of the actual incident aside, I think a lot of people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like and especially in Ross's case this is driven by his salary.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if he gets his agent to phone ITV/Sky and try and get out of his BBC deal.

 

Thing is, as much as I agree "people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like " I don't think it's actually anything to do with Ross or Brand, but the owners of the daily mail who have a host of interests in commercial television (Associated Newspapers Ltd own Teletext used only by ITV, Channel 4 and Five) using it to hurt the BBC.

 

"Is this what the lisence fee is for" propoganda to have their budget cut or dropped altogether.

 

Shameless.

 

Yeah, I thought the Collings and Herrin podcast was good this week too.

[Happy Face 29]

Ins and outs of the actual incident aside, I think a lot of people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like and especially in Ross's case this is driven by his salary.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if he gets his agent to phone ITV/Sky and try and get out of his BBC deal.

 

Thing is, as much as I agree "people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like " I don't think it's actually anything to do with Ross or Brand, but the owners of the daily mail who have a host of interests in commercial television (Associated Newspapers Ltd own Teletext used only by ITV, Channel 4 and Five) using it to hurt the BBC.

 

"Is this what the lisence fee is for" propoganda to have their budget cut or dropped altogether.

 

Shameless.

 

Yeah, I thought the Collings and Herrin podcast was good this week too.

 

 

 

EDIT: Mind I couldn't believe how much they went along with the Mail point of view.

Edited October 31, 2008 by Happy Face

[The Mighty Hog 518]

Ins and outs of the actual incident aside, I think a lot of people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like and especially in Ross's case this is driven by his salary.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if he gets his agent to phone ITV/Sky and try and get out of his BBC deal.

 

Thing is, as much as I agree "people are using this as an excuse to get at people they don't like " I don't think it's actually anything to do with Ross or Brand, but the owners of the daily mail who have a host of interests in commercial television (Associated Newspapers Ltd own Teletext used only by ITV, Channel 4 and Five) using it to hurt the BBC.

 

"Is this what the lisence fee is for" propoganda to have their budget cut or dropped altogether.

 

Shameless.

 

Yeah, I thought the Collings and Herrin podcast was good this week too.

 

 

 

EDIT: Mind I couldn't believe how much they went along with the Mail point of view.

 

 

Surprised me a bit too. I was expecting them to have a field day with things but they were quite reserved. Mind you that all changed when they went on to talk about Zara Phillips.

 

Anyone shocked that this Georgina Baillie has been dabbling in porn? (obviously NSFW)

 

http://www.strictlybroadband.com/sb/media/...ml?type=latest5

[Happy Face 29]

Surprised me a bit too. I was expecting them to have a field day with things but they were quite reserved. Mind you that all changed when they went on to talk about Zara Phillips.

 

Aye that was class.

 

"The Daily Mail are goint to listen to that and go "Richard Herring talked about the queens ripped vagina, ripped to shreds, teared assunder, her royal vagina. He talked about the queen's ravaged cunt!""

 

[ewerk 30610]

I think HF might be slightly overplaying that if their interests don't extend beyond teletext. I wasn't sure it still existed

The Mail definitely likes to have a pop at what it perceives as liberal/left-wing parts of the establishment as it lets them do there 'this is why Britain is going to the dogs' routine.

 

They're really going to town now...

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10...ting-Queen.html

 

Daily Mail readers are wankers to a man

 

The best of it is that was a repeat. When it was first aired no-one said a thing about it but now they're insulted.

Edited October 31, 2008 by ewerk

[Papa Lazaru 0]

One of the depressing things about this is as usual the politicians of this country show what a bunch of useless fuckwitts they are. Are they concerned with the global economy in meltdown, or the credit crucnh at home, no they're all banging on about a radio show prank as if it were of global importance.

 

And as usual with these things, initially there was hardly a complaint at all until the media started bitching and shit stirring it all up so the types of people who devote their lives to being offended can start phoning in and whingeing invariably without having heard the thing itself!

 

Personally i don't think they should have done it and they deserved a bollocking/warning and he deserved an apology, but you'd think it was the single most important event in the world at the moment.

[Ketsbaia 0]

The thing I find farcical is that the media are now repeating the details that Andrew Sachs was offended by and his grand daughter is giving kiss and tell interviews to The Sun. He must be sick as fuck

[acrossthepond 877]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

 

Are my posts that sexy that you can't keep your grubby little hands off them? Can I expect you to stalk me as long as I post here and try to make a terrorist reference, usually with at least one smiley included, about everything I say?

 

and all that shit.

[Fop 1]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

 

Are my posts that sexy that you can't keep your grubby little hands off them? Can I expect you to stalk me as long as I post here and try to make a terrorist reference, usually with at least one smiley included, about everything I say?

 

and all that shit.

Zealots are fun.

 

You just think it's a perfectly acceptable method of showing your "disapproval" is all, as you have clearly said yourself.

 

Feel free to firebomb this post.

[acrossthepond 877]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

 

Are my posts that sexy that you can't keep your grubby little hands off them? Can I expect you to stalk me as long as I post here and try to make a terrorist reference, usually with at least one smiley included, about everything I say?

 

and all that shit.

Zealots are fun.

You just think it's a perfectly acceptable method of showing your "disapproval" is all, as you have clearly said yourself.

 

Feel free to firebomb this post.

 

That's funny, I thought I showed my disapproval of Ross and Brand without petrol bombing anyone. The bolded bit is an outright lie - I expect better from you. Usually you just try to hint at these things instead of making declarative statements so you never have to present any evidence.

 

So what you're saying is yes, you do plan to stalk me and make a terrorist reference about everything I say, with at least one smiley included. Carry on then.

[Fop 1]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

 

Are my posts that sexy that you can't keep your grubby little hands off them? Can I expect you to stalk me as long as I post here and try to make a terrorist reference, usually with at least one smiley included, about everything I say?

 

and all that shit.

Zealots are fun.

You just think it's a perfectly acceptable method of showing your "disapproval" is all, as you have clearly said yourself.

 

Feel free to firebomb this post.

 

That's funny, I thought I showed my disapproval of Ross and Brand without petrol bombing anyone. The bolded bit is an outright lie - I expect better from you. Usually you just try to hint at these things instead of making declarative statements so you never have to present any evidence.

 

So what you're saying is yes, you do plan to stalk me and make a terrorist reference about everything I say, with at least one smiley included. Carry on then.

 

 

I know, I feel you showed unusual restraint. Although if there weren't an ocean and if they'd pretended to ring up Muhammed I'm sure you'd have been right there (claiming it was ok to bomb London to teach them a lesson).

[luckyluke 2]

Just watching Have I Got News For You, Hislop is frothing with rage at Brand and Ross, probably because they offended fellow Thatcherite Sachs. For the record, I hope Brand kicked his granddaughter's back doors in.

[ewerk 30610]

Just watching Have I Got News For You, Hislop is frothing with rage at Brand and Ross, probably because they offended fellow Thatcherite Sachs.

 

And then defended the grand daughter by saying that once Brand had thrust her into the spotlight she thought she would 'go to the Sun to make a little bit of money', he's so full of shit.

[Snake 0]

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/58817...NDAL-BROKE.html

 

“Sex was great until he begged me, ‘Call me Uncle Daddy’ ”

 

“At one point he was doing impressions of Frank Spencer as he made love to me from behind so he could look at my bottom."

 

:lol:

[Fop 1]

Clarkson and Little Britain are in the firing line now. Comedic Cleansing, blacklists at the ready.

 

 

We will not knowingly employ anyone who is or maybe funny or a member of any party or group which advocates taking the piss out of the government of the UK or anyone one that might take offence by any potentially amusing or comedic methods.

[Park Life 71]

At the end of the day, I hardly think swearing and insinuating - an insinuation later found to be true - that someone had slept with some slapper warrant the kind of ridiculous furore that's erupted over this. But I also do think that the two of them acted inappropriately (not "offensively" but inappropriately) by calling up a harmless old man who had done them no wrong and harassing him, and calling it "funny." As has been said if they weren't celebrities, they could've got into hot water for this kind of thing.

 

So I think the BBC should've issued no comment on the whole situation, waited for the uproar to die down, and then a few weeks later quietly told them to get on their bikes. But it's already been blown way out of proportion.

 

 

Or just petrol bombed them, either way works.

 

Are my posts that sexy that you can't keep your grubby little hands off them? Can I expect you to stalk me as long as I post here and try to make a terrorist reference, usually with at least one smiley included, about everything I say?

 

and all that shit.

Zealots are fun.

You just think it's a perfectly acceptable method of showing your "disapproval" is all, as you have clearly said yourself.

 

Feel free to firebomb this post.

 

That's funny, I thought I showed my disapproval of Ross and Brand without petrol bombing anyone. The bolded bit is an outright lie - I expect better from you. Usually you just try to hint at these things instead of making declarative statements so you never have to present any evidence.

 

So what you're saying is yes, you do plan to stalk me and make a terrorist reference about everything I say, with at least one smiley included. Carry on then.

 

 

I know, I feel you showed unusual restraint. Although if there weren't an ocean and if they'd pretended to ring up Muhammed I'm sure you'd have been right there (claiming it was ok to bomb London to teach them a lesson).

[Park Life 71]

Clarkson and Little Britain are in the firing line now. Comedic Cleansing, blacklists at the ready.

 

 

We will not knowingly employ anyone who is or maybe funny or a member of any party or group which advocates taking the piss out of the government of the UK or anyone one that might take offence by any potentially amusing or comedic methods.

 

 

First they came for the comics and we said nothing......etc....

[Fop 1]

Clarkson and Little Britain are in the firing line now. Comedic Cleansing, blacklists at the ready.

 

 

We will not knowingly employ anyone who is or maybe funny or a member of any party or group which advocates taking the piss out of the government of the UK or anyone one that might take offence by any potentially amusing or comedic methods.

 

 

First they came for the comics and we said nothing......etc....

 

Ken Dodd's been fighting them in secret for years.

[Happy Face 29]

Brooker tackles the story

 

 

[ewerk 30610]

Saw this a couple of weeks ago, thought he got it spot on.

 

Edit: Especially the bit about having an anti-complaints system.

Edited December 3, 2008 by ewerk