Rant Of The Day

[icowden]

Quiz shows on TV where it takes ages to answer the question because we have to listen to the contestant’s thought process about what they know and what they don’t.
Just answer the bloody question.

Can we add to that "Quiz / Game / Competition show formats that are spun out to last for hours when the content would fit into half of the allotted screen time?

Worst culprits for me are The 1% Club where we have to have Lee Mack tell us "well what's that done to the prize pot?" (answer - nothing -it's always goint to be £95k +/- £5k depending on who took their £1000 home), and chat with two audience members between every question.

And then, much as I love Strictly, it takes about 25 minutes to get to the first dance. There is just so much flannel. And for the dance off show - that should be a 20 minute show, tops. 30 minutes with a guest performer.

 

[Pblakeney]

Can I add mainstream TV?
Not watched it in years but people sure do seem to moan about it.

 

[briantrumpet]

Can I add TV?
Not watched it in years but people sure do seem to moan about it.

FTFM

 

[Rusty Nails]

Can I add mainstream TV?
Not watched it in years but people sure do seem to moan about it.

Point of order. Vicarious rants not allowed.

 

[briantrumpet]

Now I've read the piece, agree with @Pross completely. People seem to forget that nature can be dangerous. Goodness knows how these people would cope with some of the paths in my bit of France. "Erect a barrier!!" (Not my wheel, but this bit terrified me on foot.)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Stop posting so many bloody messages until I've caught up! 🤣

 

[All uphill]

I am totally sick of the low level but pervasive sexism that infests the internet and conversation, even in websites that describe themselves as friendly.

You see it every day here on Cycle chat.

How many times do we read about a 'female' driving a car badly, walking a dog dangerously or cycling carelessly? A female what? Fish? giraffe? Holly tree? Why not say woman, or even better, say person? Unless the sex of the offender in your little story is the point?

When are we going to realise that none of us would be here without a mother?
That women are safer drivers than men?
That making public conversation hostile to women demeans and diminishes all of us?

 

[BoldonLad]

Reference? Did you mean to link something?

there is a link (BBC article) click on the word "this"

oops, sorry, I see CR beat me to it 😊

 

[Beebo]

Ok. It’s sad that the guy from Dawson Creek has died.
But should the public be asked to fund a $2 million Go fund page me for his family?
People die every day.
Unless it’s some sort of horrible accident and the victim was penniless, I can’t see the merit in getting the begging bowl out.

Maybe I’m out of touch here. But this is the rant page.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrzw0klen8o

 

[BoldonLad]

Ok. It’s sad that the guy from Dawson Creek has died.
But should the public be asked to fund a $2 million Go fund page me for his family?
People die every day.
Unless it’s some sort of horrible accident and the victim was penniless, I can’t see the merit in getting the begging bowl out.

Maybe I’m out of touch here. But this is the rant page.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrzw0klen8o

10/10

If they (the donors) had any self awareness, they would donate anonymously, overpaid parasites.

 

[icowden]

Ok. It’s sad that the guy from Dawson Creek has died.
But should the public be asked to fund a $2 million Go fund page me for his family?
People die every day.
Unless it’s some sort of horrible accident and the victim was penniless, I can’t see the merit in getting the begging bowl out.

He's American and had bowel cancer. I'm gathering from the BBC article that typical of America his treatment has cost most, if not all, of his money - thus the gofundme. It's about America still being in the stone age with healthcare.

@BoldonLad 6 of the top 10 donors are Anonymous. Spielberg has gone public. Guardant Health are using it for PR. Some of the more famous I suspect may be doing it a somewhat of a humblebrag.

 

[BoldonLad]

He's American and had bowel cancer. I'm gathering from the BBC article that typical of America his treatment has cost most, if not all, of his money - thus the gofundme. It's about America still being in the stone age with healthcare.

@BoldonLad 6 of the top 10 donors are Anonymous. Spielberg has gone public. Guardant Health are using it for PR. Some of the more famous I suspect may be doing it a somewhat of a humblebrag.

Well done them.

 

[Psamathe]

Ok. It’s sad that the guy from Dawson Creek has died.
But should the public be asked to fund a $2 million Go fund page me for his family?
People die every day.
Unless it’s some sort of horrible accident and the victim was penniless, I can’t see the merit in getting the begging bowl out.

It's an aspect of something I find frustrating with regard to Royalty and illness. Very sad that the King and his daughter in law(?) suffer/suffered cancer but for them no waits beyond NHS target times for appointments, no treatment delays, no losing their pitiful income when the can't work at full productivity, etc. With limited sympathy my real concern is for those with limited means for whom the impact on their day to day existence presents massive challenges on top of their illness.

 

[AuroraSaab]

We used to use a couple of rather pleasant Cafes in Whitburn and Washington as stopping points, but, they became so popular with dog walkers and their barking dogs, that we switched to a couple of dog free places.

I now refuse to frequent any pub, cafe or other eatery which allows dogs in.

I'm surprised that some large stores like John Lewis now allow dogs in. I've seen pretty big dogs like German Shepherds, being walked round a crowded John Lewis. I like dogs but I think you should accept that it's not really fair to take them everywhere with you. You should accept that limits and inconvenience are part and parcel of pet ownership just as much as the joy they bring.

 

[AuroraSaab]

And then, much as I love Strictly, it takes about 25 minutes to get to the first dance. There is just so much flannel. And for the dance off show - that should be a 20 minute show, tops. 30 minutes with a guest performer.

I've gone off Cats Does Countdown for the same reason. Intro lasts 20 mins.