BBC news get your priorities right !
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there were several red warnings issued by the environment agency (danger of death) which i thought the BBC had an obligation to pass on. It didn't
for SIX hours last night (between 9-3am) there was nothing on twitter, the national radio or their tv channel other than mandela coverage.
given the majority of older people rely on TV for their news and that BBC news is a 'trusted' source i think there has been a massive disservice to the UK
i wasn't affected by the floods, i wasn't affected by Mr Mandela's death either but where was the balance between running 6 hours of people shaking hands with ONE person that has died and issuing information that could save lives of hundreds of people in the UK?
for SIX hours last night (between 9-3am) there was nothing on twitter, the national radio or their tv channel other than mandela coverage.
given the majority of older people rely on TV for their news and that BBC news is a 'trusted' source i think there has been a massive disservice to the UK
i wasn't affected by the floods, i wasn't affected by Mr Mandela's death either but where was the balance between running 6 hours of people shaking hands with ONE person that has died and issuing information that could save lives of hundreds of people in the UK?
Impasse said:
LocoCoco said:
I live in the UK. Flood warnings are handy, watching the aftermath on the news not so handy. I'd rather the news told me information that I couldn't get just by looking out of the window.
Mandela's dead. In the next news item...Or would you prefer to hear 24 hours of soundbites from people who once stood in a queue behind someone who's neighbour saw a bloke shake his hand.
Personally, I'd like to know about what's happening in my own country and to my fellow UK citizens, especially the many thousands who have been evacuated, have had their homes ruined or even the ten or so deaths.
Even expert analysis of the recent budget announcements would be informative.
But instead we get Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead.
Here's smiley woman with the weather.
Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead.
If you think the floods are more important than Mandela's death that's fine, you just disagree with the people who decide what goes on the news.
If your problem is with the repetition just ignore it, you've got the internet which has loads of other things to watch.
Pixelpeep said:
there were several red warnings issued by the environment agency (danger of death) which i thought the BBC had an obligation to pass on. It didn't
for SIX hours last night (between 9-3am) there was nothing on twitter, the national radio or their tv channel other than mandela coverage.
given the majority of older people rely on TV for their news and that BBC news is a 'trusted' source i think there has been a massive disservice to the UK
i wasn't affected by the floods, i wasn't affected by Mr Mandela's death either but where was the balance between running 6 hours of people shaking hands with ONE person that has died and issuing information that could save lives of hundreds of people in the UK?
There were flood warnings before the news and on the regional part of the 10 o'clock news where I live. I'm not sure but maybe they only cut regular broadcasts for flood warnings if you live in one of the areas with a red warning?for SIX hours last night (between 9-3am) there was nothing on twitter, the national radio or their tv channel other than mandela coverage.
given the majority of older people rely on TV for their news and that BBC news is a 'trusted' source i think there has been a massive disservice to the UK
i wasn't affected by the floods, i wasn't affected by Mr Mandela's death either but where was the balance between running 6 hours of people shaking hands with ONE person that has died and issuing information that could save lives of hundreds of people in the UK?
LocoCoco said:
There were flood warnings before the news and on the regional part of the 10 o'clock news where I live. I'm not sure but maybe they only cut regular broadcasts for flood warnings if you live in one of the areas with a red warning?
using that logic, why wasn't the mandela coverage just confined to BBC South Africa ?there are people in other parts of the UK that might want to know what's happening in THEIR OWN country?
i'm not saying it should have dominated the news, i am asking, where was the balance of news?
Pixelpeep said:
LocoCoco said:
There were flood warnings before the news and on the regional part of the 10 o'clock news where I live. I'm not sure but maybe they only cut regular broadcasts for flood warnings if you live in one of the areas with a red warning?
using that logic, why wasn't the mandela coverage just confined to BBC South Africa ?there are people in other parts of the UK that might want to know what's happening in THEIR OWN country?
i'm not saying it should have dominated the news, i am asking, where was the balance of news?
Pixelpeep said:
LocoCoco said:
There were flood warnings before the news and on the regional part of the 10 o'clock news where I live. I'm not sure but maybe they only cut regular broadcasts for flood warnings if you live in one of the areas with a red warning?
using that logic, why wasn't the mandela coverage just confined to BBC South Africa ?there are people in other parts of the UK that might want to know what's happening in THEIR OWN country?
i'm not saying it should have dominated the news, i am asking, where was the balance of news?
I don't think any news story is more important than another.
To me, one story might be of more interest than another but the news is for everyone so I don't feel like I can complain if they aren't covering what I want them to.
keslake said:
Biggest tidal surge since Noah built his boat and all we are getting is the demise of a pensioner.
Sorry if this offends people but FFS tell us what is happening in OUR country.
I agree 100%.Sorry if this offends people but FFS tell us what is happening in OUR country.
If the flooding was it that there Londonshire, It would be far bigger news, but us "up north" aren't as important, it appears.
Kermit power said:
Possibly because a bit of flooding on the East Coast has absolutely zero impact on people not living on the East Coast, whereas Mandela's impact was huge and global, not so much because of what he did for South Africa but as a template for how people can do it in other places?
I quite agree, lets set up a violent campaign to take this country back from these occupying Normans.LocoCoco said:
Luckilly for me I have a tv remote and switch off/over when they start repeating things.
If you think the floods are more important than Mandela's death that's fine, you just disagree with the people who decide what goes on the news.
If your problem is with the repetition just ignore it, you've got the internet which has loads of other things to watch.
Mandela's death was newsworthy and could quite naturally be expected to be the lead item. However it was the sole item. To do a studio interview of an unknown artist who once painted a second rate portrait of Mandela in preference to telling the UK about the catastrophe which is unfolding right now on its doorstep, is unacceptable. If you think the floods are more important than Mandela's death that's fine, you just disagree with the people who decide what goes on the news.
If your problem is with the repetition just ignore it, you've got the internet which has loads of other things to watch.
Kermit power said:
Possibly because a bit of flooding on the East Coast has absolutely zero impact on people not living on the East Coast
what a crock of s
t, honestly.who are the BBC (or you even) to decide what 'impact' NEWS will have on people based on their location?
I am not disputing Mandela's worthiness of coverage, i am disputing the fact that they showed NOTHING else for 5 hours, during the times it was at its peak. if you relied on BBC news (like many older people do) you would be forgiven for thinking everything was ok and no need to cancel that fishing trip in southend.
BBC news is a PUBLIC service, but last night they were not providing that service.
Rude-boy said:
It has always been the way of the London centric mypoics to care about the rest of the World after London and where their holiday home is and then at some point after a reading about a mugging in an India slum they will bother about the UK outside the M25.
Bit like the Americans pre WTC - couldn't give a st about terrorism until then – then all of a sudden they lose a few thousand souls (along with amy of nationalities) and it's as if they were the first to ever have to deal with such a threat.
Vomit inducing.
Chap, I live in Dorset and only mentioned the Thames because I couldn't remember the other cities with flood barriers.Bit like the Americans pre WTC - couldn't give a s
t about terrorism until then – then all of a sudden they lose a few thousand souls (along with amy of nationalities) and it's as if they were the first to ever have to deal with such a threat.Vomit inducing.
We agree on the WTC though.
Impasse said:
LocoCoco said:
Luckilly for me I have a tv remote and switch off/over when they start repeating things.
If you think the floods are more important than Mandela's death that's fine, you just disagree with the people who decide what goes on the news.
If your problem is with the repetition just ignore it, you've got the internet which has loads of other things to watch.
Mandela's death was newsworthy and could quite naturally be expected to be the lead item. However it was the sole item. To do a studio interview of an unknown artist who once painted a second rate portrait of Mandela in preference to telling the UK about the catastrophe which is unfolding right now on its doorstep, is unacceptable. If you think the floods are more important than Mandela's death that's fine, you just disagree with the people who decide what goes on the news.
If your problem is with the repetition just ignore it, you've got the internet which has loads of other things to watch.
Calmed down a bit now....
One of the reasons for my rant was i live on a boat in a marina on the east coast, as do friends of mine.
We had the highest tidal surge ever recorded here and the floating pontoons were less than 2 foot from
rising above their support posts. If that had happened there would of been 340 boats adrift in this marina.
Couple that to all the other marinas around the area and you have potentially a hell of a lot of damage to property.
Let me tell you, it isn't much fun at 2am untying your moorings and starting the engines incase you have to set to quickly.
At the end of the day it would not of been too much trouble for the news teams to update the surge every half hour or so.
One of the reasons for my rant was i live on a boat in a marina on the east coast, as do friends of mine.
We had the highest tidal surge ever recorded here and the floating pontoons were less than 2 foot from
rising above their support posts. If that had happened there would of been 340 boats adrift in this marina.
Couple that to all the other marinas around the area and you have potentially a hell of a lot of damage to property.
Let me tell you, it isn't much fun at 2am untying your moorings and starting the engines incase you have to set to quickly.
At the end of the day it would not of been too much trouble for the news teams to update the surge every half hour or so.
Impasse said:
But instead we get Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead.
Here's smiley woman with the weather.
Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead.
But haven't you heard the latest news on that?Here's smiley woman with the weather.
Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead. Mandela's dead.
Bill said:
Chap, I live in Dorset and only mentioned the Thames because I couldn't remember the other cities with flood barriers.
We agree on the WTC though.
Sorry, wasn't meant as a dig at you at all We agree on the WTC though.
More that, as you rightly say, if this had been a few 1,000 in London you know that it would be treated by the Media as akin to the Philippines and Nelson would be a 10 minute item every hour. Yet, because it is mainly the East that is getting the brunt of all this there is but a whisper about it.
I know full well how much the World has changed as a result of Mandela and what he drove forward but come on Media peeps, he's been on his last legs for months now and you have years to replay your fawning tributes. Let us see some real news that actually will affect us all.
And yes, this will affect us all as it will be changing insurance prices and don’t forget the new EA flood maps that are coming in in the New Year and the rises they will surprise some with...
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