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mr henderson - 9/8/08 at 11:24 AM

Now they have a new standard for boredom, and it'd called the olympics.

Apparently who can run around a track quicker than someone else is really interesting, according to various media bodies, but in fact it isn't interesting at all.

The only thing 'Olympian' about the whole thing is the appalling waste of money and effort.

IMHO

John

mistergrumpy - 9/8/08 at 11:48 AM

I kind of agree. Whenever you put the telly on its always something like the 3000 mile walk or something. Still, could be worse. There's always cricket. 3 days of people blocking a ball

twybrow - 9/8/08 at 12:22 PM

Press the red button, and put some of the gymnastics on. Very impressive. Also worth a watch is the beach volleyball!

Delinquent - 9/8/08 at 12:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
Press the red button, and put some of the gymnastics on. Very impressive. Also worth a watch is the beach volleyball!


yes but the internet has far better "gymnasts" on it...

twybrow - 9/8/08 at 12:48 PM

Yeah but you cant look at that in front of the wife 'n' kids!

Delinquent - 9/8/08 at 02:15 PM

I thought that's why they invented wireless broadband... isn't it?

Richard Quinn - 9/8/08 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
Apparently who can run around a track quicker than someone else is really interesting


Apparently who can drive around a track quicker than someone else is really interesting

Personally I do find the second one interesting but, from experience, I know it can bore others to tears.

Each to their own I suppose!?

Dusty - 9/8/08 at 07:36 PM

I wonder how many parasites the Beeb is paying to have a holiday in China. I bet there's three mouths from Blue Peter, one from newsround, any sports person who has ever worked for the Beeb, team of three comentators for each sport plus pundit for each event plus ex competitor for each event. Any blond Anthea clone who has ever worked for the Beeb, any BBC executive and that's before you even start on the technical guys. Biggest trough for all the greedy little piggies in years.

David Jenkins - 9/8/08 at 07:48 PM

I was reading about this on a political blog: apparently there was some big event or happening, so the Beeb sent 3 or 4 reporting teams, each of which had the reporter, cameraman, sound man, producer, and so on - a total of 20 or so people.

At the same event, ITV News, Sky and CNN each sent 1 reporter and 1 cameraman!

Macbeast - 9/8/08 at 09:01 PM

quote:

Now they have a new standard for boredom, and it'd called the olympics.


Somebody's forcing you to watch ?

mr henderson - 10/8/08 at 07:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
quote:

Now they have a new standard for boredom, and it'd called the olympics.


Somebody's forcing you to watch ?


Somebody forcing you to reply?

No, nobody is forcing me to watch, and indeed I am not watching, but
a) there has been some interference with my normal viewing
b) a great deal of my licence money is being wasted

John

907 - 10/8/08 at 08:58 AM

quote:

b) a great deal of my licence money is being wasted

John




O Dear, O dear.

Best you don't think about 2012 then.

Paul G

mr henderson - 10/8/08 at 09:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:

b) a great deal of my licence money is being wasted

John




O Dear, O dear.

Best you don't think about 2012 then.

Paul G


I was trying not to, then you reminded me.

John

Delinquent - 10/8/08 at 10:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mr hendersonb) a great deal of my licence money is being wasted



I've long since resigned myself to the fact I pay £130 or whatever it is a year now to watch a film every so often - very rarely on BBC either. If it weren't for the wife I'd not have a TV any more - if it's not the constant interruptions of "normal" coverage (such as it is nowadays) it's only crap reality TV shows and "talent" competitions to feed the brain dead and moronic amongst the population.

907 - 10/8/08 at 03:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:

b) a great deal of my licence money is being wasted

John




O Dear, O dear.

Best you don't think about 2012 then.

Paul G


I was trying not to, then you reminded me.

John



Tee He.

Sorry about that.

Paul G

Macbeast - 10/8/08 at 06:37 PM

It's worth it for Top Gear alone