RawB93 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I noticed on the BBC news ticker last night the option wasn't there to thumbs up or down the posts, but figured that was maybe just exclusive to the sports updates. However, I see even in the Scottish football live updates bit today they've gone as well. They haven't done this because of this story, have they?... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Why's he put a suit on? You've got the day off, mate. He's in hospitality at the Leicester game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, RawB93 said: They haven't done this because of this story, have they?... Noticed this as well. They absolutely have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, StellarHibee said: Noticed this as well. They absolutely have. They have them on the Wales v Italy rugby coverage, but not the football 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: They have them on the Wales v Italy rugby coverage, but not the football That's because they know Rugby fans are all Tories 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, MazzyStar said: I disagree with their opinions just as much as James O’Brien, that doesn’t mean he has the right to speak to them as if he is above them. Not sure this is the hill for clutching pearls and dying on tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: Is having coaching badges now a prerequisite to comment on football? I hope you never comment on or criticise anything without having a degree or qualification o the relevant topic. No. That’s why I never said that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 18 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: The BBC is extremely good value, given what it offers. I'm very happy to pay for it. I've paid a lot more for wildly inferior TV offerings. BBC tv is shite. If you want to pay £160 a year for blue peter badges, fucking strictly dancing or whatever pish they put on and perma depressed cockney arseholes on Eastenders then fine, but i shouldnt have to pay for their pish. Ive not watched or listened to a BBC tv/Radio program for years so why should I have to pay for it? Its not out saving lives, its putting shite on TV. f**k the BBC with its twee shite. Just watch a fucking advert you absolute deviant. 17 hours ago, virginton said: Better commercial organisations than the flat tax based on coercion that you praise as a funding model, every day of the week. On what grounds is that even remotely justifiable? Couldn't give a f**k about this irrelevant argument. There are plenty of free societies in the world that do not have an equivalent of the BBC and its utterly ridiculous tax or prosecution funding model. Absolutely! 16 hours ago, Shipa said: If Disney has something I want to watch, choosing to pay £9/month is good value. If Amazon has something I want to watch, choosing to pay £9/month is good value. When the BBC has nothing I want to watch, but the law says I should pay £13/month regardless, that is not good value. It should be subscription only or advert funded. Whilst im in a ranty mood id love to send a big get it right up ye to the scab trougher in chief Tam Cowan still going ahead with his dated radio show today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Im not saying theres not but what countries dont have a national broadcaster, just curious to know. A quick check and it looks like all EU countries have one Edited March 11, 2023 by ScotiaNostra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Heads gone potential here!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 As has been pointed out, the licence fee might well go to the BBC, but it is illegal to watch live TV in the UK (I.e. ANY channel) without one. Until smart TVs started to proliferate, it was basically a tax on television ownership. It still is, really, but to a lesser extent than it used to be. It should be binned and the BBC funded out of general taxation instead. Quite why the BBC requires its own special tax, is beyond me, particularly when other broadcasters in the UK require the licence fee paid in order for their content to be (legally) viewed. The licence fee doesn't buy the BBC any distance from government either; the government decides how much people pay for it and could abolish it tomorrow of it so wished to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Shadow Play said: If I’m being completely honest I think I will miss the commentary on MOTD but I certainly will not miss the analysis by the pundits. No way am I going to miss pundits saying what a manager should or should not have done when they haven’t even bothered getting their UEFA Pro Licence. They rarely go into that sort of detail anyway. Normally it's just a clichéd "he should be doing better there", or "that's a clever one-two / great cross to [insert player name]" that any football fan could say. When ex-players are paid large sums to appear on the likes on MOTD then they should be providing at least some insights that the likes of myself (who have never played the game) wouldn't spot otherwise, but they rarely, rarely do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Awkward. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Motd on for 20 mins tonight seemingly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: They rarely go into that sort of detail anyway. Normally it's just a clichéd "he should be doing better there", or "that's a clever one-two / great cross to [insert player name]" that any football fan could say. When ex-players are paid large sums to appear on the likes on MOTD then they should be providing at least some insights that the likes of myself (who have never played the game) wouldn't spot otherwise, but they rarely, rarely do. Spot on. I wouldn’t be surprised if they spend more time deciding which Audemars Piguet or Hublot watch to wear than analysing the game. Edited March 11, 2023 by Shadow Play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: They rarely go into that sort of detail anyway. Normally it's just a clichéd "he should be doing better there", or "that's a clever one-two / great cross to [insert player name]" that any football fan could say. When ex-players are paid large sums to appear on the likes on MOTD then they should be providing at least some insights that the likes of myself (who have never played the game) wouldn't spot otherwise, but they rarely, rarely do. It fell to his favourite left foot so he'll be disappointed to have missed that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Jeff Venom said: Not sure this is the hill for clutching pearls and dying on tbh. Not as embarrassing as sticking your neck out to defend a privileged Tory like James O’Brien. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, MazzyStar said: Not as embarrassing as sticking your neck out to defend a privileged Tory like James O’Brien. ^^^ Poundshop Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Benjamin_Nevis said: ^^^ Poundshop Detournement A post without the cry laugh emoji? That must be a first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, MazzyStar said: Not as embarrassing as sticking your neck out to defend a privileged Tory like James O’Brien. James O’Brien is a privileged Tory? Have I missed something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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