my missus keeps watching The Only Way is Essex

[MrMagoo]

I've watched a single episode before. And I'm sure my IQ level dropped.

[B19GRR]

vixen1700 said:

Haven't been in it much this year yet, although we did go round there quite a bit in it last year, as it's only really a short drive for us.

It's been running like a dog since January when I last drove it to work and the throttle cable snapped. Got to get it up and serviced then up on the rolling road at TCS near Stortford.

Sounds like fun Nice to know there might be a few classics in the area. I came across an S departing Finchingfield on the Bardfield/Dunmow road at a rather rapid pace today, sounded nice, makes a change from all the sports bikes, not that I mind them either.

Cheers,
Rob

[MG CHRIS]

Whats that one show based in newcastle pretty much involves talking about shagging or getting pissed that one is much worse than either essex or chelsea shows. Yes my sister used to watch it and it was so painful to watch luckily she has moved out don't have to watch it now thank god.

[North West Tom]

MG CHRIS said:

Whats that one show based in newcastle pretty much involves talking about shagging or getting pissed that one is much worse than either essex or chelsea shows. Yes my sister used to watch it and it was so painful to watch luckily she has moved out don't have to watch it now thank god.

Geordie Shore. They make the Essex lot look like the royal family.

[Otispunkmeyer]

Mine watches this and that other one with vacuous chumps from chelsea.

Just do not understand it. Its just.... I dunno.... crap?

I have to say though, I watched Geordie Shore once and being from the neck of the woods myself, I thought it was bloody hilarious. Though not something that would be staple viewing. I would say things like Horizon was my staple programming, but honestly even those are either ste, repeats or complete guff about man made global warming. Infact the whole science section on iPlayer is just nature programs and earth programs. BORING.

[Oakey]

TOWIE seems to be a subliminal way for wealthy Essex gangsters to flash their cash through the medium of a vacuous reality show starring their offspring.

[Deva Link]

TonyHetherington said:

My girlfriend and I were contestants on a pilot for "My Man Can" (new TV show on ITV later in the year) a couple of months ago. So we spent a couple of days with Mark Wright (ex-TOWIE) and Melanie Sykes.

It's not an act. And Mel is lovely

Mel's probably about the same age as your Mother, isn't she?

[TonyHetherington]

If mum had me at 10yrs old, then yes

(Mel's 41 - i just looked it up)

[ShawCrossShark]

My status from Facebook the other day (all my own work I might add):-

So Joey Essex is making an appearance at the Frontier on Saturday. It’s no wonder that society is going down the tubes when vacuous, talentless bags of wind like these get air time on television produced for the lowest common denominator.
People have to realise soon that by living a life following tittle tattle and gossip about these wastes of skin, that they accelerate the decline in society which we all bemoan
As long as you watch this garbage, buy the magazines, pay to watch them appear and generally aspire to be like them, our children will aspire to be like them. Who needs qualifications, who needs school, who needs a career when you can make a fortune being a talentless, vain, arrogant, worthless blemish upon society. If we are ever to arrest our societies decline we need garbage like this to be expelled from our screens, our lives and our children’s consciousness
A tenner for a VIP ticket that guarantees that you meet him and get a photo opportunity. Think I will save and buy a pair of rusty garden shears to slice off my scrotum, in the knowledge that the agony of a long, painful bout of tetanus is slightly more appealing than spending time around him and the pointless people who choose to be around him

I apologise profusely for the lack of swearing

[CoolHands]

ShawCrossShark said:

My status from Facebook the other day

Unfortunately you use facebook, so....

[ShawCrossShark]

Yes, I do occasionally

I use it, not live on it. This was my first status update for about 3 weeks and I use it pretty much for keeping in touch with distant friends in Aus, SA and down south

Not all FB users are attention wes who live their lives on there!

[Halb]

Petrolhead95 said:

Stuck it on for 5 minutes with the missus, and one of them came out with "Did you know that the Moon and the Sun are two different planets?".

I was utterly shocked that people can be that stupid.

And did the thing this other thing was talking to know this?

[David87]

I am forced to watch Made in Chelsea. It makes me sad.

[StevieBee]

Petrolhead95 said:

Stuck it on for 5 minutes with the missus, and one of them came out with "Did you know that the Moon and the Sun are two different planets?".

I was utterly shocked that people can be that stupid.

I take it that you are not aware that it is a scripted / acted show.

[Halb]

StevieBee said:

I take it that you are not aware that it is a scripted / acted show.

What's the point of it then?

[davemac250]

It is not scripted.

The idiots are given topics and allowed to crack on.

I am unfortunate enough to work with a fan who considers this a break through in television.

I consider her a dullard.

[DanB7290]

I once saw 5 seconds of this utter ste. I want those 5 seconds of my life back, ideally with the whole TOWIE crew and a flamethrower.

[StevieBee]

Halb said:

StevieBee said:

I take it that you are not aware that it is a scripted / acted show.

What's the point of it then?

Good question! Answer to which is to create something that appeals to the lowest common denominator so that those that sell to the lowest common denominator spend money advertising on the bits in between - hence the plethora of Iceland / Short term credit / bingo type ads you see.

I work with someone who was on the first series and had the foresight to bail out.

The show is technically (and I do stress the word 'technically') a 'comedy drama'. There was an audition process for those participating in the show, the scenarios are written and scripted although the performers are encouraged to ad-lib as much as possible. Some of the performers have acting experience but most were recruited specifically for the show from the areas in which it is set.

[Carpie]

I've met a few of the Chelsea lot (Wright, Hugo and that long haired one, as I can recall), and women were throwing themselves at them, literally trying to climb over tables to get to them.

Wright was surprisingly good natured when my friend decided to point and loudly ask why "that prick is famous" about 2ft away from him. Smiled and ignored it.

[MrMagoo]

Carpie said:

I've met a few of the Chelsea lot (Wright, Hugo and that long haired one, as I can recall), and women were throwing themselves at them, literally trying to climb over tables to get to them.

Wright was surprisingly good natured when my friend decided to point and loudly ask why "that prick is famous" about 2ft away from him. Smiled and ignored it.

I met Hugo at an arsenal game. We were both ordering drinks at the time, thoroughly nice chap. I'd take a guess and say there personalities on screen are as fake as the show.