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Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 5, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2020 38 minutes ago, peelyfeet said: I just don't get the criticism of BBC. I personally think they're the most reliable outlet, and they hold their hands up when they make errors. The US TV media and all our and their newspapers are more biased either way IMO. I don't know where I'm supposed to be going to get fairer coverage. I too look to the BBC for much info. I think generally the facts are revealed, although sometimes not completely or perhaps with a slant or a comment. To be fair, its not just there that there has been issues over coverage of racially sensitive issues. Local government, police too. 2 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Exactly mate, but pissed up peelyfeet thinks we are the wrong ones. Note how he changes the subject when I prove the point re racist murders on white people ? If he wants more, he needs to research the Christopher Yates murder in London. To be fair, I'm away too, and won't be doing too much research into shit. Learn from reports from testing machine developers and wiki pages about explosives (no doubt some security bod picked up some of my searches!) and that's about it. Cheese and biscuits soon and a trundle up the farm track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 6, 2020 Members Share Posted August 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Ani said: TBF to Miami if someone asks for an example where a case was not covered and he comes up with one that they apologised for not giving coverage to you have to say it is an example. Pretending it is not is strange behaviour. I think the BBC are the most neutral news source you will find btw. I would have given that a like if you had not give the British Board of Communists such a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 3 hours ago, bolty58 said: I would have given that a like if you had not give the British Board of Communists such a compliment. Point being people from the left will tell you it’s the British Board of Conservatives. Laura Kunnsberg needed a bodyguard at the Labour Confrence. That indicates the political commentary is about right I’d say the BBC are guilty of racial discrimination in recruitment though. The number of black presenters since all this BLM stuff kicked off a few weeks back have grown exponentially at the expense of all other Ethnicities. Truly shocking really given its taxpayers money. All discrimination is abhorrent, it should always be best person for the job, not the best Black person for the job. Many of them have been woefully inadequate as well which has impacted the quality of service IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 6, 2020 Members Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, birch-chorley said: Point being people from the left will tell you it’s the British Board of Conservatives. Laura Kunnsberg needed a bodyguard at the Labour Confrence. That indicates the political commentary is about right I’d say the BBC are guilty of racial discrimination in recruitment though. The number of black presenters since all this BLM stuff kicked off a few weeks back have grown exponentially at the expense of all other Ethnicities. Truly shocking really given its taxpayers money. All discrimination is abhorrent, it should always be best person for the job, not the best Black person for the job. Many of them have been woefully inadequate as well which has impacted the quality of service IMO I would have given that a like if you had not give the British Board of Communists such a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 hours ago, birch-chorley said: Point being people from the left will tell you it’s the British Board of Conservatives. Laura Kunnsberg needed a bodyguard at the Labour Confrence. That indicates the political commentary is about right I’d say the BBC are guilty of racial discrimination in recruitment though. The number of black presenters since all this BLM stuff kicked off a few weeks back have grown exponentially at the expense of all other Ethnicities. Truly shocking really given its taxpayers money. All discrimination is abhorrent, it should always be best person for the job, not the best Black person for the job. Many of them have been woefully inadequate as well which has impacted the quality of service IMO Great post fella 👍 Just imagine if certain companies were advertising re recruiting for white folk only......ooh, the outrage or houses for white people only yet other people get away with it. One other thing shocking re the BBC is their reluctance to give much airtime to the shocking daily murders of white farmers in South Africa.........cue the usual bleats from those who cannot handle the truth, their silence from yesterday speaks volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Mind, that little black weatherman on C5 looks like he's shittin himself presenting the weather. And is he wearing eye liner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Great post fella 👍 Just imagine if certain companies were advertising re recruiting for white folk only......ooh, the outrage or houses for white people only yet other people get away with it. One other thing shocking re the BBC is their reluctance to give much airtime to the shocking daily murders of white farmers in South Africa.........cue the usual bleats from those who cannot handle the truth, their silence from yesterday speaks volumes. A little while back there was a report about members of the public just occupying farm land and "taking it back". Echoes of Zimbabwe. Throw in covid and who knows what way south Africa will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 It’s the way it’s going, major organisations will be shitting themselves about falling on the wrong side of it so will be actively looking to increase diversity even if it means employing someone who isn’t quite as good as somebody else. Its meant to be about reducing any race based bias but this will go the other way, same happened after all the gender stuff a couple of years ago A friend works in recruitment for a well known FTSE 100 company specialising in Engineering. They got hammered over the gender pay gap a few years back so are desperate to bring young girls into the highly contested apprenticeship programmes So much so that they will chuck a position at any girl who can sign their own name. Young lads who are far more capable (based on the rigorous tests they have to do) are missing out because they are the wrong sex Why we feel the need as a society to search for absolute parity in all aspects of everything, just too much nuance for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2020 In time that's going to backfire on the companies isn't it? Ones that employ the best people will steal a march on others not doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 44 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: Why we feel the need as a society to search for absolute parity in all aspects of everything, just too much nuance for that 👍 Agree with a lot of what you've said. Detracts from the real issues as well. For example tackling poverty, prison system, education, cultural divisions etc.. it's about root causes, that if addressed could improve life opportunities & mental well-being for all races & ethnicities. Sure we would all agree that there's some amazing people of colour working in television, & I can't speak for every latest employment, but going on some tokenistic employment spree to meet diversity targets isn't the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, London Wanderer said: 👍 Agree with a lot of what you've said. Detracts from the real issues as well. For example tackling poverty, prison system, education, cultural divisions etc.. it's about root causes, that if addressed could improve life opportunities & mental well-being for all races & ethnicities. Sure we would all agree that there's some amazing people of colour working in television, & I can't speak for every latest employment, but going on some tokenistic employment spree to meet diversity targets isn't the solution. Of course you will find plenty people from Ethnic minorities who are excellent TV presenters, just far too many have been thrown at it to tick a box post BLM I’m all for finding ways to tackle poverty, improving the prison / justice system, enhance Education and reduce cultural divisions However it needs to be done for all, not just a minority of the minorities (Black). Otherwise your just discriminating based on colour of skin again, which is what we should be trying to avoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted August 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: Of course you will find plenty people from Ethnic minorities who are excellent TV presenters, just far too many have been thrown at it to tick a box post BLM I was once told by someone ITK, that the BBC have quotas to fill and boxes to tick regards minority presenters, though they deliberately tend to stick most them on kids TV or in the morning as opposed to prime time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 6, 2020 Is that how folk from Horwich get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Kammi=ok. Matt mills=poor Ian wright=ok. Clinton morisson= poor Just an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 3 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: I was once told by someone ITK, that the BBC have quotas to fill and boxes to tick regards minority presenters, though they deliberately tend to stick most them on kids TV or in the morning as opposed to prime time That explains her with one arm on cbeebies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted August 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2020 There was also a weather presenter with one arm. What happened to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Stumped if I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, gonzo said: That explains her with one arm on cbeebies. Could have been to do with the lack of A full limb, but on the other hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnden Pies Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 39 minutes ago, MickyD said: There was also a weather presenter with one arm. What happened to her? Sacked for being consistently biased towards the east of the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Cerrie Burnell was the one-armed CBeebies girl, Lucy Martin did the weather, she still does it for Look North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 7, 2020 Members Share Posted August 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: A little while back there was a report about members of the public just occupying farm land and "taking it back". Echoes of Zimbabwe. Throw in covid and who knows what way south Africa will go. Nobody knows 100% but there's a feeling of certainty among those who really know the place. Biggest tribe rules; discriminates against all other tribes and others; promotes its own people even if they are Diane Abacus useless; massive corruption etc. etc. Occupying farm land is one thing. Making it productive is another. It will limp along. Extreme poverty and starvation will not go away (they export a lot of coal through Richards Bay but we all know where that business is headed) and probably grow whilst ANC types enjoy the high life. I don't see the marchers and protestors in London/outside the RSA embassy over these inequalities? No matter - they are 'free'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr Grey said: Andy Peters, legend and his name associated with 'Strongbow Dark Fruits', he deserves a Knighthood, then @radcliffewhite1 can order a 'Sir Andy Peters 😁 Strongbow has put peters back on the map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted August 7, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Traf said: Cerrie Burnell was the one-armed CBeebies girl, Lucy Martin did the weather, she still does it for Look North. Well at least you have a specialist subject should you ever decide to go on Mastermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, MickyD said: Well at least you have a specialist subject should you ever decide to go on Mastermind. And your chosen subject is one-armed female BBC presenters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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