Complain to BBC.
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Hi. Im a wee pit pissed at the moment(no not drunk) about the latest BBC news bulletin, where transport 2000 are given the chance to spout off without the pro car lobby being given the same opportunity.
Ive just filled in the complaints form on BBCs news page saying just that they are practising biased reporting, and should be giving the likes of the ABD the same opportunities.
I suggest all do likewise and make ourselves heard?
Ive just filled in the complaints form on BBCs news page saying just that they are practising biased reporting, and should be giving the likes of the ABD the same opportunities.
I suggest all do likewise and make ourselves heard?
Ok here goes(its a long un..arf arf oooh).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/services/feedback/html/complaints_form.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/services/feedback/html/complaints_form.stm
Thanks for that link, it helped me get the following of my chest:
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The BBC continue to give air time to extremist anti-car groups such as Transport 2000, but rarely invite comments from any motoring organisations such as the 'Association of British Drivers'.
The motorist pays £41billion in tax every year to get only £4billion spent on the roads, mostly in the form of anti-car measures such as bus lanes and speed bumps. In light of the governments latest insult of spending no more than £2billion over 10 years on a handful of lane extensions, why isn't the BBC reporting the hardship felt by millions of motorists and the gross inadequacy of the latest measures.
Perhaps of relevance here is the fact that in the last 4 years there has been a 16% increasing in journey times, without any increase whatsoever in the number of cars on the roads. This information comes from Jeremy Clarkson an employee of the BBC, perhaps you should use the information already at your disposal more wisely when preparing news reports.
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The BBC continue to give air time to extremist anti-car groups such as Transport 2000, but rarely invite comments from any motoring organisations such as the 'Association of British Drivers'.
The motorist pays £41billion in tax every year to get only £4billion spent on the roads, mostly in the form of anti-car measures such as bus lanes and speed bumps. In light of the governments latest insult of spending no more than £2billion over 10 years on a handful of lane extensions, why isn't the BBC reporting the hardship felt by millions of motorists and the gross inadequacy of the latest measures.
Perhaps of relevance here is the fact that in the last 4 years there has been a 16% increasing in journey times, without any increase whatsoever in the number of cars on the roads. This information comes from Jeremy Clarkson an employee of the BBC, perhaps you should use the information already at your disposal more wisely when preparing news reports.
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zumbruk said: Virtually everybody you see on TV is self-employed. Is the man who works on your car at the garage your employee?
Of course not, you are not paying the mechanic directly, the garage is, and that makes them an employee of the garage. Ditto Clarkson. You the licence payer pays the BBC who pays Clarkson. All presenters are employees, be it on permanent contracts, or show by show.
kevinday said:Of course not, you are not paying the mechanic directly, the garage is, and that makes them an employee of the garage. Ditto Clarkson. You the licence payer pays the BBC who pays Clarkson. All presenters are employees, be it on permanent contracts, or show by show.
Almost certainly not. Clarkson and any other major TV presenter will work for thier own management company, who will have a contract with the BBC, and I don't think they would be considered employees - although it may depend on how much 'other' work they do too.
Size Nine Elm, my definition of an employee is very broad, namely receiving money from the institution you are doing the work for, be it direct or indirect. Management agencies make it a bit indirect, but, the presenter is being paid by the BBC for the presenting he is doing, ergo, he is an employee.
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