Ad Lib Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I don't know if anyone else saw this, but in the 6 o'clock news on the BBC yesterday, the reporting of the Scotland Managerial post annoyed me on two levels. 1. It was almost the last item in the half-hour broadcast. This wouldn't bother me if it were not the case that if it were the England job, it would almost certainly be headline or second story. 2. Craig Levein was described as "the former Dundee manager". Now sorry, but this is just blatant ignorance. Would you seriously expect (for example) Manchester United ex-manager to be referred to as "the former Manchester manager" or an ex-Villa manager being referred to as "the former Birmingham manager"? No you wouldn't. It's not even just the factual inaccuracy of the statement that annoys me; it shows complete contempt for Scotland and Scottish sport by the powers that be in BBC's London studio. I'm not normally one to complain about this sort of thing: I think Reporting Scotland is an absolutely chronic excuse for a "national" news bulletin, with their forced jokes that even they don't find amusing, putting stupid Jaws music behind a piece on Peter Tobin, and mandatory weekly story about Scotland's best lollipop man. Perhaps it's a result of dumbing down across the board... I don't know... but television news just isn't as good as it used to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 One of our artic trucks drove all the way up from Tamworth to Cumbernauld without incident,Only to break down 100 yards from the front gates of the depot Also the flight could not land this morning so instead of a nice easy day tomorrow will be ran of our feet trying to deliver more parcels than fucking Santa Claus Yesterday was terrible. I still had goods stuck in Birmingham in the afternoon that were supposed to be in London by 09.00. Still it was quiet for all that apart from making up excuses on the phone. Not so much a PTGOYN but i find the size of the footprints in the snow outside my office slightly unnerving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I don't know if anyone else saw this, but in the 6 o'clock news on the BBC yesterday, the reporting of the Scotland Managerial post annoyed me on two levels.1. It was almost the last item in the half-hour broadcast. This wouldn't bother me if it were not the case that if it were the England job, it would almost certainly be headline or second story. 2. Craig Levein was described as "the former Dundee manager". Now sorry, but this is just blatant ignorance. Would you seriously expect (for example) Manchester United ex-manager to be referred to as "the former Manchester manager" or an ex-Villa manager being referred to as "the former Birmingham manager"? No you wouldn't. It's not even just the factual inaccuracy of the statement that annoys me; it shows complete contempt for Scotland and Scottish sport by the powers that be in BBC's London studio. I'm quite impressed, but you are aware that you've left yourself open to "chip on the shoulder", "anti-English", and "jealousy" remarks? You're right though! Regarding news in general, I think that now they've got 24 hour news channels and the interweb, people just don't need tv news bulletins as much. The people who are actually properly interested in the news will read and watch in depth in their own time, and so the news bulletins are really just to capture the attention of the thick masses. So I think there is a bit of dumbing down, but for reasons I can understand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm quite impressed, but you are aware that you've left yourself open to "chip on the shoulder", "anti-English", and "jealousy" remarks? You're right though!Regarding news in general, I think that now they've got 24 hour news channels and the interweb, people just don't need tv news bulletins as much. The people who are actually properly interested in the news will read and watch in depth in their own time, and so the news bulletins are really just to capture the attention of the thick masses. So I think there is a bit of dumbing down, but for reasons I can understand. There's dumbing down, and then there's just lazy, inaccurate reporting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 There's dumbing down, and then there's just lazy, inaccurate reporting. Oh absolutely, and this is a case of the latter. But I was thinking of news in general rather than this specific case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellV1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 People that actually say "Xmas" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCaleyGoBallistic Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 People that actually say "Xmas" Merry Xmas to you sir. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toma_BullyWee Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 People that actually say "Xmas" "Crimbo" gets on my wick more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 "Crimbo" gets on my wick more. Like in a Bubbles / Michael Jackson type of way? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I need to go into town to buy a pair of black trousers, because apparently I've ballooned into some sort of grotesque fat b*****d and neither the ones I have in the house, or the pair I ordered that arrived yesterday, even come close to fitting. I'm going to have to try them on in the shop. I can't think of anything worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I need to go into town to buy a pair of black trousers, because apparently I've ballooned into some sort of grotesque fat b*****d and neither the ones I have in the house, or the pair I ordered that arrived yesterday, even come close to fitting.I'm going to have to try them on in the shop. I can't think of anything worse. xbl might have a second hand pair that are too small for him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I ordered a mixed kebab yesterday, with "salad and sauce separate" on the note I gave to my mum's partner, who called it. Came to the door, and it had salad and sauce on it. I was devastated. I hadn't eaten in like 5 hours. Called them again anyway, and half an hour later they came back with the replacement. It was horrible, though. I can't stand the sauce on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I ordered a mixed kebab yesterday, with "salad and sauce separate" on the note I gave to my mum's partner, who called it. Came to the door, and it had salad and sauce on it. I was devastated. I hadn't eaten in like 5 hours. Called them again anyway, and half an hour later they came back with the replacement. It was horrible, though. I can't stand the sauce on it. Salad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I need to go up town 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Asda, Falkirk yesterday. Single mums with the inability to drive their fucking trolley in a straight line 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakehandsTom - DFC Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 People that actually say "Xmas" I've never heard anyone actually say 'Xmas', but when people refer to in via the written form as 'Xmas', that really annoys me. I give it 4 minutes before someone posts 'xmas' in response to this post. Merry Xmas to you sir. This. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Asda, Falkirk yesterday. Single mums with the inability to drive their fucking trolley in a straight line Undoubtedly the biggest issue facing single mums at Christmas - their inability to drive their shopping trolleys straight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Trolleys are an absolute nightmare. They always lock up on the back wheels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Asda, Falkirk yesterday. Single mums with the inability to drive their fucking trolley in a straight line You should try Livingston.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Trolleys are an absolute nightmare. Not if you use them at the bike track, they're not. Hurts like f**k when you fall off at the bottom of the hill, but worth it in the end. Edited December 24, 2009 by Smurph 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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