Balanced Question Time panel tonight - of course not! Vol 3
Discussion
Bonefish Blues said:
People like me used to, and enjoyed doing so, but I will decline to participate in a thread where other participants are having a 'discussion' like this one, thanks. I suspect others feel similarly, and the way feedback has been treated rather reinforces that view.
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Red 4 said:
Enjoyable ? Question Time was last Thursday. You've added zero to the thread apart from moaning about what's been added since.
I (and others) have discussed Burnham and the incoming lockdown. What have you discussed ? Granted it's been heated but what do you expect ? It's PH.
Over to you. What did you think about QT ? Burnham ? Lockdown ? Furlough V2 ? North V South ?
I just find it really weird when someone has nothing to add but moans about what others have said.
You haven't 'discussed' anything - everyone else's posts are dismissed as lies. your opinions have nothing to back them up and yet you consider them facts. And I suspect that the reason the thread has died and most others aren't contributing is that you come across as a tI (and others) have discussed Burnham and the incoming lockdown. What have you discussed ? Granted it's been heated but what do you expect ? It's PH.
Over to you. What did you think about QT ? Burnham ? Lockdown ? Furlough V2 ? North V South ?
I just find it really weird when someone has nothing to add but moans about what others have said.
t of the highest order who no-one want to have a 'discussion' with. Just my opinion however.The only lies have been when people have denied saying what they did, in fact, say.
If you're going to call someone a t
t at least get your facts right. Moron.PushedDover said:
How do you think this ^^^^ helps when a tide of PH’ers state that it is detrimental?
Fair enough. Only returning the compliment. If a complete stranger accused you of something you hadn't actually done in person and then called you a tt though, what would you do ?Happy to move on. What would you like to discuss now, my good man ? Snakebites ? Gatorskins are your friend. See, I'm not all bad.
Tresco said:
What's happened to this thread?
I miss the days of Techiedave, or whatever his name was, bemoaning his unrequited love for Diane Abbott and what he'd like to do to pretty much every other female on the panel..
He left his wife of several years and enjoyed vodka laden nights of pleasure flitting between unmentionable acts with the androgynous baroness who cannot be blamed for legal reasons and a chubby temptress who was always the lady I miss the days of Techiedave, or whatever his name was, bemoaning his unrequited love for Diane Abbott and what he'd like to do to pretty much every other female on the panel..
Red 4 said:
Fair enough. Only returning the compliment. If a complete stranger accused you of something you hadn't actually done in person and then called you a tt though, what would you do ?
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In my case, I actively pulled back from the conversation - at which point you went to pains to insult me further and attempted to continue the conflict.t though, what would you do ?.
For pity's sake Tuna and Red, can't you both just declare a truce? Or use the pm system to continue your spat? Please!
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
Brave Fart said:
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
I wouldn't have Dimbleby back. He was well past his sell by date when he finished. Bruce is sadly out of her depth. She lacks the insight needed to host a program such as QT. Paxman?Brave Fart said:
For pity's sake Tuna and Red, can't you both just declare a truce? Or use the pm system to continue your spat? Please!
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
DD was a huge loss for the programme. I agree FB is absolutely terrible. AN would be imo a little too biased, or rather would be seen as too biased. What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
I think Emily Maitliss would be a good shout. Wasn’t she on the shortlist?
Or the guy from Hardtalk, I forget his name.
Brave Fart said:
For pity's sake Tuna and Red, can't you both just declare a truce? Or use the pm system to continue your spat? Please!
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
Sadly Neil isn’t: he’s off to pastures new to set up a new ‘right of centre’ news channel.What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
Fiona Bruce is way more irritating than Dimblebore: her inability to check her interjections disrupts the flow of discussion and derails the programme. That said I think the change of environment courtesy of the ‘rona is probably as bad for the programme. The format especially during the last few years of Brexit had become a bear pit. Now it just resembles a sparsely attended session of the WI.
The thread train wreck of the last few days was something to behold. Monty Python would have been proud.
markyb_lcy said:
DD was a huge loss for the programme. I agree FB is absolutely terrible. AN would be imo a little too biased, or rather would be seen as too biased.
I think Emily Maitliss would be a good shout. Wasn’t she on the shortlist?
Or the guy from Hardtalk, I forget his name.
Christ on a bike. Maitliss? It would kill the programme.I think Emily Maitliss would be a good shout. Wasn’t she on the shortlist?
Or the guy from Hardtalk, I forget his name.
Emma Barnet has at least shown she’s an equal opportunities bully, and did a pretty good job on Newsnight but I think she’s off to women’s hour now.
Brave Fart said:
For pity's sake Tuna and Red, can't you both just declare a truce? Or use the pm system to continue your spat? Please!
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
My apologies. I've added him to the ignore list.What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
I never wanted Dimbleby removed, can tolerate Bruce quite a bit despite the constant interruptions. However, I think the whole format is essentially broken. The covid audience may have made it worse, but the key problem is the guests. This isn't meaningful political debate in any sense these days - everyone is stuck to their script, the inherent biases are glossed over and no-one seriously challenges any viewpoints for fear of alienating some part of the audience.
From that perspective, Portillo was a welcome relief the other week.
Tuna said:
Brave Fart said:
For pity's sake Tuna and Red, can't you both just declare a truce? Or use the pm system to continue your spat? Please!
What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
My apologies. I've added him to the ignore list.What I want to know is this: all those who wanted Dimbleby removed as QT host; do you now want him back? Or someone else? In my opinion Fiona Bruce is just hopeless. Andrew Neill is available isn't he?
I never wanted Dimbleby removed, can tolerate Bruce quite a bit despite the constant interruptions. However, I think the whole format is essentially broken. The covid audience may have made it worse, but the key problem is the guests. This isn't meaningful political debate in any sense these days - everyone is stuck to their script, the inherent biases are glossed over and no-one seriously challenges any viewpoints for fear of alienating some part of the audience.
From that perspective, Portillo was a welcome relief the other week.
t though. It's like shelling peas in a pod.However, I agree with your observations concerning the politicians on the show. They have a script and they stick to it. But then again, they are politicians representing a party so what do you expect them to do ?
Some of the other guests say it like it is and this is quite refreshing. It shows politicians for what they are, I suppose.
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