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Afflicted by post-procedure pain I tire of the gradually brightening
ceiling and wearily put the telly on, at 7.50am, seeking diversion. BBC1 has a brown alpha-female (called 'nagger' apparently!) and a subservient white male wimp. They introduce a silly but seemingly harmless item about a dog that is pampered excessively. The dog's owners turn out to be two homosexuals. The next item is about a fishery owner who has banned Polish anglers. Nothing is said about why he has felt the need to reduce his customer base in this way, but there are many insinuations that he is simply racist. I go to the bathroom. When I get back the telly is saying that the BBC is going to reduce Christian programming and increase that of 'other religions'. I wonder if this means Buddhists and Sikhs will get a look in. It's time for the local news. The newsreader is attractive and has a lovely smile, and is black. There's an interview with a gay man. The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. I turn the telly off and play some music. I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Bill |
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On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote:
I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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On 12/20/2017 8:39 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 he was no angel...but he is now ...... -- Sometimes I pretend to be normal then I get bored and go back to being me ... |
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On 20/12/2017 09:06, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 12/20/2017 8:39 AM, Bob Eager wrote: On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: Â* I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. Â* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 Late with the truth as usual. But at least they finally reported it. There's hope yet. Bill |
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On 20/12/2017 09:43, Bill Wright wrote:
On 20/12/2017 09:06, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: On 12/20/2017 8:39 AM, Bob Eager wrote: On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: Â* I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. Â* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 Late with the truth as usual. But at least they finally reported it. There's hope yet. Bill How late it was reported yesterday. |
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... On 12/20/2017 8:39 AM, Bob Eager wrote: On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 he was no angel...but he is now ...... Nope, being burnt to a crisp. Birmingham Fried Asian. |
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On 12/20/2017 10:02 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... On 12/20/2017 8:39 AM, Bob Eager wrote: On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: Â* I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. Â* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 he was no angel...but he is now ...... Nope, being burnt to a crisp. Birmingham Fried Asian. straight to hell...no 52 virgins for him ... -- Sometimes I pretend to be normal then I get bored and go back to being me ... |
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On 20/12/2017 11:59, Jimbo ... wrote:
straight to hell...no 52 virgins for him ... I was really, really angry to hear that this was no ordinary accident but some complete **** racing on the public roads and proving that he was a crap driver. Sadly, he didn't just remove himself from the gene pool. I knew somebody who fancied himself as a racing driver. He died on a race track, proving himself crap at it, but doing so in the right place. He had an amazing car. A straight six with a separate carb on each intake - I have no idea how he balanced them. It sounded incredible when he came out of a corner and opened up the throttle. |
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radio has better pictures ......
-- Sometimes I pretend to be normal then I get bored and go back to being me ... |
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writes On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:35:08 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Comprehensive coverage on the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-42408477 Not sure I agree with Bill's analysis but I have criticised what I call BBC socio engineering. Basically where they insert non news items into the morning *wake up to get up* slot. What on earth have choirs to do with anything other than programme padding? -- Tim Lamb |
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On 20/12/2017 11:53, Jethro_uk wrote:
Last week for two hours, the BBC News front page managed to have absolutely nothing whatsoever about Brexit. Nothing. I actually saved the page*. Not even a link. I think it has become necessary to use a wide variety of news sources and apply critical thought to everything. It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. Bill |
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Bill Wright wrote: It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. Is that the Royal we, or are you a 'spokesperson for the community' now? -- *Why isn't there mouse-flavoured cat food? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 20/12/2017 14:54, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Bill Wright wrote: It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. Is that the Royal we, or are you a 'spokesperson for the community' now? I'm speaking for the intelligent people. Bill |
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On 20/12/2017 11:59, Bill Wright wrote:
On 20/12/2017 11:53, Jethro_uk wrote: Last week for two hours, the BBC News front page managed to have absolutely nothing whatsoever about Brexit. Nothing. I actually saved the page*. Not even a link. I think it has become necessary to use a wide variety of news sources and apply critical thought to everything. It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. Bill I agree. But if this is the case then what is the point of the (allegedly unbiased) BBC news coverage? There isn't... |
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On 20/12/17 11:59, Bill Wright wrote:
On 20/12/2017 11:53, Jethro_uk wrote: Last week for two hours, the BBC News front page managed to have absolutely nothing whatsoever about Brexit. Nothing. I actually saved the page*. Not even a link. I think it has become necessary to use a wide variety of news sources and apply critical thought to everything. It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. in 1980 I emigtated to S afroca for three years, where the staggering propagnada show of the SABC was so obviuous it wasnt ven argued over. Omn my return in 1983, I realised the BBC was no different, just more subtle at it. Bill -- If I had all the money I've spent on drink... ...I'd spend it on drink. Sir Henry (at Rawlinson's End) |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote: in 1980 I emigtated to S afroca for three years, where the staggering propagnada show of the SABC was so obviuous it wasnt ven argued over. Omn my return in 1983, I realised the BBC was no different, just more subtle at it. Yes. Stick to the Express for your unbiased news. -- *Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 20/12/17 22:55, pamela wrote:
On 18:17 20 Dec 2017, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 20/12/17 11:59, Bill Wright wrote: On 20/12/2017 11:53, Jethro_uk wrote: Last week for two hours, the BBC News front page managed to have absolutely nothing whatsoever about Brexit. Nothing. I actually saved the page*. Not even a link. I think it has become necessary to use a wide variety of news sources and apply critical thought to everything. It's terrible that we can't believe the BBC anymore. in 1980 I emigtated to S afroca for three years, where the staggering propagnada show of the SABC was so obviuous it wasnt ven argued over. Presumably you no longer consider yourself a true Brit after completely abandoning the UK for several years. Do you now have a South African passport? Define "true Brit". |
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pamela wrote: in 1980 I emigtated to S afroca for three years, where the staggering propagnada show of the SABC was so obviuous it wasnt ven argued over. Presumably you no longer consider yourself a true Brit after completely abandoning the UK for several years. Do you now have a South African passport? I'd guess he left when the white man was no longer god. -- *Acupuncture is a jab well done* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 20/12/2017 08:35, Bill Wright wrote:
Funny how the BBC missed that. Don't they miss most of the world news? It's becoming more like 'drop the dead donkey' every day. I find it more disturbing that when watching the first minute of a news program when they give the headlines and I think to myself it's another day when they are going to report nothing of interest and the crap they are reporting has been dumbed down to make it light entertainment. There seem to be a lot or journalist to journalist interviews with a spectacular lack of facts - just speculation. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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alan_m wrote: On 20/12/2017 08:35, Bill Wright wrote: Funny how the BBC missed that. Don't they miss most of the world news? It's becoming more like 'drop the dead donkey' every day. I find it more disturbing that when watching the first minute of a news program when they give the headlines and I think to myself it's another day when they are going to report nothing of interest and the crap they are reporting has been dumbed down to make it light entertainment. There seem to be a lot or journalist to journalist interviews with a spectacular lack of facts - just speculation. lets go back to the 1920 when the announcer once said "`There is no news today". -- from KT24 in Surrey, England |
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On 20/12/2017 09:06, alan_m wrote:
On 20/12/2017 08:35, Bill Wright wrote: Funny how the BBC missed that. Don't they miss most of the world news? when we're travelling we try BBC World News to catch up on events at home. There's news of practically everywhere but the UK. That's when there is news. Most of it is magazine style items. We are more informed if we watch CNN. CNN!! -- F |
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On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 08:34:47 UTC, Bill Wright wrote:
Afflicted by post-procedure pain I tire of the gradually brightening ceiling and wearily put the telly on, at 7.50am, seeking diversion. BBC1 has a brown alpha-female (called 'nagger' apparently!) and a subservient white male wimp. They introduce a silly but seemingly harmless item about a dog that is pampered excessively. The dog's owners turn out to be two homosexuals. The next item is about a fishery owner who has banned Polish anglers. Nothing is said about why he has felt the need to reduce his customer base in this way, but there are many insinuations that he is simply racist. I go to the bathroom. When I get back the telly is saying that the BBC is going to reduce Christian programming and increase that of 'other religions'. I wonder if this means Buddhists and Sikhs will get a look in. It's time for the local news. The newsreader is attractive and has a lovely smile, and is black. There's an interview with a gay man. The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. I turn the telly off and play some music. I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Bill On the Beeb last night, !Invasion" Basically proving that invaders were a jolly good thing and we needed more of them. Pure brainwashing. I too am getting fed upof gibbering brwon faces on the TV |
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"harry" wrote in message ... On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 08:34:47 UTC, Bill Wright wrote: Afflicted by post-procedure pain I tire of the gradually brightening ceiling and wearily put the telly on, at 7.50am, seeking diversion. BBC1 has a brown alpha-female (called 'nagger' apparently!) and a subservient white male wimp. They introduce a silly but seemingly harmless item about a dog that is pampered excessively. The dog's owners turn out to be two homosexuals. The next item is about a fishery owner who has banned Polish anglers. Nothing is said about why he has felt the need to reduce his customer base in this way, but there are many insinuations that he is simply racist. I go to the bathroom. When I get back the telly is saying that the BBC is going to reduce Christian programming and increase that of 'other religions'. I wonder if this means Buddhists and Sikhs will get a look in. It's time for the local news. The newsreader is attractive and has a lovely smile, and is black. There's an interview with a gay man. The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. I turn the telly off and play some music. I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Bill On the Beeb last night, !Invasion" Basically proving that invaders were a jolly good thing and we needed more of them. Pure brainwashing. I too am getting fed upof gibbering brwon faces on the TV Thats because you have always been a rabid racist, spawn of invaders. |
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On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 09:22:37 UTC, harry wrote:
On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 08:34:47 UTC, Bill Wright wrote: Afflicted by post-procedure pain I tire of the gradually brightening ceiling and wearily put the telly on, at 7.50am, seeking diversion. BBC1 has a brown alpha-female (called 'nagger' apparently!) and a subservient white male wimp. They introduce a silly but seemingly harmless item about a dog that is pampered excessively. The dog's owners turn out to be two homosexuals. The next item is about a fishery owner who has banned Polish anglers. Nothing is said about why he has felt the need to reduce his customer base in this way, but there are many insinuations that he is simply racist. I go to the bathroom. When I get back the telly is saying that the BBC is going to reduce Christian programming and increase that of 'other religions'. I wonder if this means Buddhists and Sikhs will get a look in. It's time for the local news. The newsreader is attractive and has a lovely smile, and is black. There's an interview with a gay man. The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. I turn the telly off and play some music. I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. Bill On the Beeb last night, !Invasion" Basically proving that invaders were a jolly good thing and we needed more of them. Pure brainwashing. I too am getting fed upof gibbering brwon faces on the TV Well we have gained a lot from invasion, from drinking vessels to roads. we also had free trade. |
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"Bill Wright" wrote in message news Afflicted by post-procedure pain I tire of the gradually brightening ceiling and wearily put the telly on, at 7.50am, seeking diversion. BBC1 has a brown alpha-female (called 'nagger' apparently!) and a subservient white male wimp. They introduce a silly but seemingly harmless item about a dog that is pampered excessively. The dog's owners turn out to be two homosexuals. The next item is about a fishery owner who has banned Polish anglers. Nothing is said about why he has felt the need to reduce his customer base in this way, but there are many insinuations that he is simply racist. I go to the bathroom. When I get back the telly is saying that the BBC is going to reduce Christian programming and increase that of 'other religions'. I wonder if this means Buddhists and Sikhs will get a look in. It's time for the local news. The newsreader is attractive and has a lovely smile, and is black. There's an interview with a gay man. The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. I turn the telly off and play some music. I idly look at the BBC news on my phone. I read about the recent bad road accident in Birmingham. It seems that "It is not known what caused the crash", and there are no details about the 'men' in the car that crossed the central reservation at 100mph and hit the other vehicle head on. However the innocent victim in that car is identified as a hard-working Asian with a large family. Strange that yesterday's papers said that the car that caused the accident was driven by an Asian drug baron who had recently been released from prison following a 120mph chase. Funny how the BBC missed that. We are getting to much the same opinion Bill, whether it is BBC Breakfast or Sky News - who are forever banging on about single use plastics and the alleged damage it is doing. My apologies if this is a repeat, but I saw recently that the ASA has decreed that adverts can no longer show a woman doing household chores such as cleaning or washing up, and that all families shown (two parent/two children-type) must either be all black or mixed race with a black father/white mother, never the other way around. Now I know about it I spot it every time! I saw yesterday that non-indigenous (i.e. white British) peoples account for only 14% of the UK population but provide well over 40% of those in jail. I see this morning that the BBC is to broadcast more religion but it will be at the expense of Christianity. Aligned with your comments it does beg the question of what the world and especially this country is coming to, assisted of course by our dear BBC and their "Britain only exists within the M25" viewpoint. -- Woody harrogate3 at ntlworld dot com |
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On 20/12/2017 09:44, Woody wrote:
Aligned with your comments it does beg the question of what the world and especially this country is coming to, assisted of course by our dear BBC and their "Britain only exists within the M25" viewpoint. What a pity that more people don't realise that much of the broadcast media is pulling the wool over their eyes. Of course for the young it's always been the same so they have nothing to compare it with. Bill |
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On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:53:52 +0000, Bill Wright wrote:
On 20/12/2017 09:44, Woody wrote: Aligned with your comments it does beg the question of what the world and especially this country is coming to, assisted of course by our dear BBC and their "Britain only exists within the M25" viewpoint. What a pity that more people don't realise that much of the broadcast media is pulling the wool over their eyes. Of course for the young it's always been the same so they have nothing to compare it with. Not that I agree with all of your views on the state of the world and Britain in general, but you only have to keep in mind the adage (attributed to PT Barnum[1]) that "There's one born every minute." to properly appreciate what the business of Radio and TV broadcasting is all about (commercial advertising particularly). All such "broadcasting to the nation" is propaganda of one sort or another, even "Pure Entertainment" (and not just that used as "bait" to hook "The Product" into watching the commercial propaganda of adverts by the commercial TV channels). Unless you've got plenty of time to spare on following up claims made by any of this propaganda (news, advertising etc.), you're left to rely on your own good sense of cynicism. Way back in the 70s when the propaganda about the dangers of passive smoking started to appear on buses, couched in terms of how many double decker bus's worth were dying from the effects of passive smoking each year, my question to that statement was, "Oh yes! And, pray tell me, how many people are dying as a result of the pollution generated by all those buses?" long before "Particulate Emissions" became a "Thing". [1] Rightly or wrongly; either a misquote or someone else's quote. -- Johnny B Good |
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On 20/12/2017 09:44, Woody wrote:
My apologies if this is a repeat, but I saw recently that the ASA has decreed that adverts can no longer show a woman doing household chores such as cleaning or washing up, and that all families shown (two parent/two children-type) must either be all black or mixed race with a black father/white mother, never the other way around. Now I know about it I spot it every time! Any idea where you saw this? I was horrified so I thought I would do some research on the ASA. They have indeed done a study https://www.asa.org.uk/asset/FA0CDD1...892D70C53C5E7/ and are proposing new rules but one of the Key findings of the report is It would be inappropriate and unrealistic to prevent ads from, for instance, depicting a woman cleaning, but new standards on gender stereotypes might elaborate on the types of treatments that might be problematic €” for example: An ad which depicts family members creating mess while a woman has sole responsibility for cleaning it up. An ad that suggests an activity is inappropriate for a girl because it is stereotypically associated with boys or vice versa. An ad that features a man trying and failing to undertake simple parental or household tasks. So it looks like someone somewhere is misreporting what the ASA has ruled I could not find any info about ethnic origin of families. -- Chris B (News) |
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On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 08:34:47 UTC, Bill Wright wrote:
Afflicted by post-procedure pain I don't remember you telling us about a procedure? The story about the anti-Polish fishery man is featured, despite it being in Oxfordshire and this programme being Look North from Leeds. Lots of Yorkshire people enjoy fishing? Lots of Polish people in Leeds? Owain |
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On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 09:52:41 UTC, Tim Lamb wrote:
The fishing club here have an inbuilt hatred of Eastern Europeans based on the belief that they take caught fish to eat. I would have thought that was the point of fishing! Of course I'd expect to pay for the fish ... So are these fisheries the equivalent of a cat cafe, where you get to play with the cats for a short while but not take them home? Next we'll see East Europeans banned from cat cafes ... Owain |
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Andrew wrote: Some east europeans actually like eating carp and the other species, which is OK on central europes big wide rivers, but soon decimates the stocks on our smaller and narrower rivers. They don't understand the concept of fishing for a pastime. I doubt the fish do either. -- *Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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writes On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:48:14 +0000, Andrew wrote: They don't understand the concept of fishing for a pastime. Highlighting that for all the whinging, the UK is pretty rich, if people can throw food back into a river rather than eat it. Most coarse fish taste like cotton wool mixed with needles anyway. Strip of bacon up the middle helps:-) -- Tim Lamb |
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wrote: On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 09:52:41 UTC, Tim Lamb wrote: The fishing club here have an inbuilt hatred of Eastern Europeans based on the belief that they take caught fish to eat. I would have thought that was the point of fishing! Those who don't fish rarely do see the point of it. A relation of mine has caught the same carp several times at his favourite fishing lake. I'm surprised they don't just get a room. -- *I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 2017-12-20, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , wrote: On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 09:52:41 UTC, Tim Lamb wrote: The fishing club here have an inbuilt hatred of Eastern Europeans based on the belief that they take caught fish to eat. I would have thought that was the point of fishing! Those who don't fish rarely do see the point of it. A relation of mine has caught the same carp several times at his favourite fishing lake. I'm surprised they don't just get a room. "magic fish" https://oglaf.com/fish/ That specific cartoon is SFW, but most of the rest on that site are definitely not. |
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Tim Lamb wrote The fishing club here have an inbuilt hatred of Eastern Europeans based on the belief that they take caught fish to eat. I would have thought that was the point of fishing! In practice most prefer to torture the fish by sticking a barbed hook in their mouth, yanking them out of the water, putting their foot on them while getting the hook out and then putting them back in the water. Wonder why those who hate seeing foxes chased by a horde of hooray henrys on horses with dogs dont give a damn about the torture of fish. Of course I'd expect to pay for the fish ... So are these fisheries the equivalent of a cat cafe, where you get to play with the cats for a short while but not take them home? Next we'll see East Europeans banned from cat cafes ... The chinese already are, they kill them and eat them. |
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On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 18:32:12 UTC, Rod Speed wrote:
wrote Tim Lamb wrote The fishing club here have an inbuilt hatred of Eastern Europeans based on the belief that they take caught fish to eat. I would have thought that was the point of fishing! In practice most prefer to torture the fish by sticking a barbed hook in their mouth, yanking them out of the water, putting their foot on them while getting the hook out and then putting them back in the water. I've not seen proper fisherman put their feet on the fish. There's no evidence fish feel pain but they do feel discomfort. Wonder why those who hate seeing foxes chased by a horde of hooray henrys on horses with dogs dont give a damn about the torture of fish. Most do, but they can't prove that the fish feel pain which makes it difficult to ban fishing. https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0808123719.htm Fish do not feel pain the way humans do, according to a team of neurobiologists, behavioral ecologists and fishery scientists. The researchers conclude that fish do not have the neuro-physiological capacity for a conscious awareness of pain. |
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Jethro_uk wrote: I would have thought that was the point of fishing! Not UK style. It's a sport. Like catching a fox you have no intention of eating. People catch foxes then release them back into the wild? -- *No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver,purple Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 20/12/2017 14:35, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
People catch foxes then release them back into the wild? Yep, people catch urban foxes where they are a nuisance and release them back into the countryside. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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