Should competitions be scrapped?
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"I'm more concerned with the reports (including BBC internal and public reports) that point to BBC liberal/lefty bias which includes anti-Israel & American coverage."
First Name Last Name: Does every forum have to be spammed by the same familiar Zionist users upset that the BBC doesn't follow the Fox News line on Israel? You people ought to get a life.
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So the BBC is pro-Palestian AND run by a cabal of Zionist Jews... Wow, they really are devious aren't they? [Smacks self on forehead]
Dan Dover
It's quite simple. The BBC is left wing and pro-Palestinian (see Balen report, oh wait...you can't)
Those who claim a Zionist control or that the BBC is right of centre, are either Islamists or extreme left wingers.
Hope that helps.
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This is the soft admission that the BBC has a range of misleading information on its channels. Will it now please release the Balen report written about the impartiality of reporting in Israel and the Palestinian territories and stop using public money to hide it under the freedom of Information act?
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To Left Liberal... I really don't mind not being published, there simply isn't time or space for everybody, I quite see that point. I'm not objecting to being UNPUBLISHED, I'm objecting to being REJECTED for no reason. Being REJECTED means one has broken a RULE. I DID NOT.
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"I'm more concerned with the reports (including BBC internal and public reports) that point to BBC liberal/lefty bias which includes anti-Israel & American coverage."
First Name ... blah blah
What a ludicrous comment. You want the BBC to be cheerleaders for US foreign policy and Israeli expansionism do you? Just so you know, most people (over 80% of the UK population) were against the Iraq war. The BBC is paid for by ALL of us, not a handful of few neocon nuts. Dont like it? Tough!
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I'm off to read a book!
Karen C, Macclesfield, United Kingdom
I just hope it is not the new Harry Potter - there is a scam £17.99 for a load of tosh!
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Have you always been paranoid? Do you think they publish everyone's comments except yours? This happens to everyone, they cannot publish every comment.
LeftLiberal AndProud
Hey Up, Liberals back.
They should have the resources to publish every view and let the public decide whats relevant.
Instead it is censoring public opinion. It makes it look like your pro immigration, pro public sector opinions are the norm. They are not.
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Caltech3 has 24 recommendations in a few minutes? How many IDs does the IDiot have? Does anyone doubt that the far right has hijacked this site? Go to Griffin's blog, you will see that he advised members to spread their views by stealth. Luckily Caltech is so stupid that he cannot appear reasonable for more than a millisecond and commits racial and homophobic abuse on a regular basis.
He does wear nice frocks though.
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AS NO ONE CAN BE BOTHERED TO STICK TO THE TOPIC!
heres one thats been waiting moderation for near on a month:
I do fear that following these attempts to disrupt life in Britain, there will be a backlash against Muslims in this country. I do hope this is not the case, but we do have our own small minded idiots, never mind ones from outside the UK.
So there!
I can be as petty as you lot!
If you dont like the way the BBC is run or the website is moderated, go elsewhere.
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SHOULD NATO BOOST ITS AFGHAN EFFORT?
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Free speech ?
[caltech3]
Have you always been paranoid? Do you think they publish everyone's comments except yours? This happens to everyone, they cannot publish every comment. Still as your party would completely ban free speech if it came to power, I don't know what you are moaning about. Did DH Evans have your size?
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"I suspect that the scary far-right sociopaths who have taken over HYS in the last year are so used to the extreme right POV that their 'news' sources present as 'fact' that the broad truly middle ground position of the BBC would appear 'left'wing' to self-loathers."
[MarkLScott], Brit in the USA, United States: In the last year you say... well it may be a coincidence but GIYUS was launched exactly one year ago. Perhaps it is a coincidence.
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Wouldn't pay £140.50 pa for a web site Colin
STEPHEN THORNHILL, United Kingdom
since you say you do not watch BBC - you are paying £140.50 to use the website!
John Atom, Brimington on Sea, United Kingdom
Actually I didnt say I never watched the BBC I said I wouldn't pay £140.50 if that's all I did
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SHOULD NATO BOOST ITS AFGHAN EFFORT?
I think I will make a comment!
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"Awaiting moderation is the BBC word for censored.
When I can air my views on the relevant threads, I will leave your anal petty threads alone!!!"
[caltech2]
Well-said. Isn't it odd how I can read hundreds of postings on a topic in a short time, yet on these debates the moderation queues are typically 40% of all comments submitted. They say there's a "moderation team" of people, implying many people working intently. What rubbish.
Of course this won't get posted either.
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"The topic is about phone-in competitions yet some idiot still manages to make it all about Israel, America and Islam...
idle eric, Portsmouth, United Kingdom"
That's because they are topics which actually matter... not this nif-naf tat.
I couldn't give a monkey's cuss if some unemployed dossbag didn't win his phone-in competition... but I do give a stuff that several million nutjobs want to see the Western World burn...
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I'm more concerned with the reports (including BBC internal and public reports) that point to BBC liberal/lefty bias which includes anti-Israel & American coverage.
I think brainwashing the British public over things as serious as the middle east conflict, is extremely dangerous and in need of major reform as urgently as phone-in competitions.
The phone-in scams are just another indicator of the BBC's arrogant attitude that they're untouchable.
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Apparently all these dodgy phone competitions are designed and run by immigrants hell bent on stealing all our money and taking over the UK.
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No competations should not be scrap, why scrap something that gives enjoyment, instead why not scrap BBC? BBC is a piece of shiite that supports and promotes muslim terrorism.
C.P.
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So in 7 minutes 13 other Nazis agreed with Scumtech's comment about (forged) Protocols of Zion? Yeah right. Its funny that some posters are claiming that the beeb is ant-semitic and this Nazi scum is actually complaining that they are part of a vast Jewish conspiracy. Maybe the BBC are just not biased either way?
LiberalLeft AndProud,
Do you mind not using insulting words against my person, otherwise I will be forced to report you to the BBC. If you cannot be civil, be quiet!
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how many illegal cluster bombs used by both sides.
Lawrence Aegerter, Guernsey, United Kingdom
Cluster bombs are not illegal.
We used them against civilians under NATO in Kosovo.
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"So how would you report an entire population squeezed into a refugee camp with little hope of economic development because it is held back by a nuclear state?" - The Everso Closely Guarded Line
easy, by mentioning the harsh conditions that the Israelis have put them in, but also mentioning the sequence of events that led to this in the first place such as the many Arab wars with the intention of exterminating Israel, leading to the capture of land.
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In which case a 'balanced view' would also include '4 Hezbollah guerillas with an Iranian rocket system capable of firing 200kms into Israel' and 'women with 20 kilos of semtex round her waist gatecrashing an Israeli wedding'.
[Peter_Sym], Nottingham
I challenge you to give me stats on how much explosive has been used by either side, how many rounds fired, how many civilians killed, and how many illegal cluster bombs used by both sides. Who has the worse record? Truly, i want to know.
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"I think we need Robert Sharr in here to add a little decorum."
Indeed! I love the way he insults people politely. Robert, where are you?
Anyway, I'm having fun reading all this. I'm not even reporting the insulty ones. Here, have some popcorn.
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but i do support a balanced view. Tank v Child with stone?
The Everso Closely Guarded Line
In which case a 'balanced view' would also include '4 Hezbollah guerillas with an Iranian rocket system capable of firing 200kms into Israel' and 'women with 20 kilos of semtex round her waist gatecrashing an Israeli wedding'.
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Now we're discussing their left wing fawning reportage of Palestinians and their virulent anti-Israel stance - as reported by Mr Balen.
The Elitist
So how would you report an entire population squeezed into a refugee camp with little hope of economic development because it is held back by a nuclear state? All we want is some truth and not lies spread by US/Israel lobbyists. i don't support Hamas' aims, but i do support a balanced view. Tank v Child with stone?
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Has the BBC got a copy of "The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion"? They appear to be following them to the letter?
Media dumbing down!
[caltech4]
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So in 7 minutes 13 other Nazis agreed with Scumtech's comment about (forged) Protocols of Zion? Yeah right. Its funny that some posters are claiming that the beeb is ant-semitic and this Nazi scum is actually complaining that they are part of a vast Jewish conspiracy. Maybe the BBC are just not biased either way?
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To all those waffling about left-wing this, right-wing this, extremism this, zionism that.
SHUT UP. This is a debate about whether the BBC should have premium rate phone competitions.
[super_soup], Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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We've debated that already.
The BBC are fraudsters and have come clean before being found out.
Now we're discussing their left wing fawning reportage of Palestinians and their virulent anti-Israel stance - as reported by Mr Balen.
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The BBC are letting my comments stay on now, is that to make me feel guilty.
Have the BBC got a copy of "The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion"? They appear to be following them to the letter?
Media dumbing down!
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"The programme was about the left wing and their Islamic bedfellows who engage in political intercourse when it comes to Israel and Jews."
Ewww...
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The left wing are all about 'Jewish control' now.
The Elitist
Extremism is extremism. No liberal left winger is going to agree with anti-semitism, it's just not what socialism is about. Socialism couldn't care less about religious matters. All it should be caring about is solving global inequalities and reorganising global business structure so it serves the majority and not the minority. Take your prejudices elsewhere. I see no anti-semitic comments here anyway, they'd get modded.
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I did too, and it made clear that anti-Semitism is still predominantly the domain of the far-right and Islamic groups.
Dan Dover
Err, I think you missed the point of the programme.
The point was that anti-Semitism is growing within left wing circles. The programme was about the left wing and their Islamic bedfellows who engage in political intercourse when it comes to Israel and Jews.
The left wing are all about 'Jewish control' now.
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Caltec, you sound like a 14-year old. You really do. Even Righty sounds sensible compared to what you come up with.
Martje Ross
easy! Righty just puts more words and full stops.
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Do you think phone-in competitions are a rip-off?
Phone 08900 123456 if you do, 08900 123457 if you don't.
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"An organisation dominated by the left wing is bound to have some anti-semitism.
Remember, vitriolic anti-Israel reporting is sometimes a front for other things.
Did you watch "the war on Britain's Jews"?"
Tom smith
I did too, and it made clear that anti-Semitism is still predominantly the domain of the far-right and Islamic groups. Yes there are racists everywhere including the left, but lefties carrying Hizbollah banners are more likely to be idiots than anti-semites.
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I am aware that anti-semitism is on the rise. You can suspect the integrity of the BBC's reports on Israel but I don't think that the corporation itself is inherently anti-semitic.
[Martin1983], London, United Kingdom
As the 'British' Muslim population rises and completely dwarfs the Jewish community, you can expect the BBC and other media to ratchet up the anti-Israel rhetoric.
That's how Livingstone buys votes. Plays to the Islamic community with anti-Israel diatribes and sod the Jews.
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"On the other hand, you never insult anyone do you?, you talk like your sirname!!!"
And you can't spell. Unless you're implying he's got a title. :P
Caltec, you sound like a 14-year old. You really do. Even Righty sounds sensible compared to what you come up with.
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Clownfish is a big man on the internet, in real life he would run a mile, come to Hull with your mates clownfish, I am in a mood for a ruck!!!!
[caltech3]
I am with you! we can hit them from behind! then bully some defenseless asian women! Put some cr@p through letterboxes! Then put on ladies clothes an indulge in mutual m@sturbation! Tomorrow belongs to the closet!
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Clownfish is a big man on the internet, in real life he would run a mile, come to Hull with your mates clownfish, I am in a mood for a ruck!!!!
[caltech3]
Lol, now I see what you're really about. Violence. Where as I was talking about kicking you off an internet forum because you're so offensive.
Go play with your skinhead friends and graffiti some walls.
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"An organisation dominated by the left wing is bound to have some anti-semitism. Remember, vitriolic anti-Israel reporting is sometimes a front for other things. Did you watch "the war on Britain's Jews"?" - Tom smith
Yes I did. Some of it was quite eye-opening though most of it did not surprise me in the least. I am aware that anti-semitism is on the rise. You can suspect the integrity of the BBC's reports on Israel but I don't think that the corporation itself is inherently anti-semitic.
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Defend Caltech! What is the world coming too?! You can't call chinks Slitty eyed kn0bs no more! You can't bash gays! You cant slap your woman up to keep her in line! Its political correctness gone mad! Rise up Kamerads! Tomorrow belongs to moronic tw@ts!
John Bull,
On the other hand, you never insult anyone do you?, you talk like your sirname!!!
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"There's a whole bunch of us here who'd willingly hunt down your racists, bigoted, homophobic @ss and take great joy in kicking you off"
Ah, the sweet voice of reason.
Andrew Greaves,
Clownfish is a big man on the internet, in real life he would run a mile, come to Hull with your mates clownfish, I am in a mood for a ruck!!!!
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Defend Caltech! What is the world coming too?! You can't call chinks Slitty eyed kn0bs no more! You can't bash gays! You cant slap your woman up to keep her in line! Its political correctness gone mad! Rise up Kamerads! Tomorrow belongs to moronic tw@ts!
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I have to refute this claim. While I do think there is some pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel bias in some of the BBC's news reporting, the corporation as a whole is not antisemitic or anti-Israel.
[Martin1983], London, United Kingdom
An organisation dominated by the left wing is bound to have some anti-semitism.
Remember, vitriolic anti-Israel reporting is sometimes a front for other things.
Did you watch "the war on Britain's Jews"?
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"There's a whole bunch of us here who'd willingly hunt down your racists, bigoted, homophobic @ss and take great joy in kicking you off"
Ah, the sweet voice of reason.
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Do you mind not using insulting words against my person, otherwise I will be ...
Caltech
You reap what you sow, I'll gladly defend my use of the word Nazi in your case. You have given me enough evidence to fill a book. Scum? Don't think that is actionable, bet I could argue a good case for its veracity, anyway.
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"Its funny though, since we have discovered science God doesnt seem to make too many personal appearances, or cause major unnnatural events to show his power? I wonder why?"
LeftLiberal AndProud
Perhaps He's too busy encouraging His followers to blow each other to pieces or to invade other people's countries (all in His name, of course). Or to disregard human decency in favour of a doctrinal obedience to thousand year old texts? It's all for our benefit though.
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A moment's silence for Robert Sharr, either
1) The nursing home having taken away his computer privileges
2) He has forgotten his log on ID
3) He has been sent away on a 2 stretch for fraudently impersonating an Edwardian toff.
Guess the right answer and win £1 Billion!
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I'll gladly defend my use of the word Nazi in your case. You have given me enough evidence to fill a book.
LiberalLeft AndProud, United Kingdom
Last night I reread the 25 points of fascism on the ANP website. So far, he's posted comments that cover half of them.
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I think that the law against blasphemy should be reinforced.
There would not be many correspondents left on this website!
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Most recommended posts seem to be disappearing.
The Mods have started the cull.
Tom smith
Only posts submitted by John Chang (the chinaman) :( and Liberalbentandproud may stay.
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John Chang Phosgene Gas and Liberalleftand proud have won, caltech and his mates are all dead, murdered by the BBC moderation team.
Only Liberal leftwing bias will be printed on HYS, anything right of this is nonspeak, does not exist.
Rest in peace caltech 2,3 and 4.
rest in peace free speech
Caltech Caltech
Wah, I'm not allowed to break the law, wah, I'm following the Griffin Free Speech red herring wah
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John Chang Phosgene Gas and Liberalleftand proud have won, caltech and his mates are all dead, murdered by the BBC moderation team.
Only Liberal leftwing bias will be printed on HYS, anything right of this is nonspeak, does not exist. It is official immigration is great, we need more managers in the NHS, sack all the Doctors and Nurses to pay for them, increase MP's salarys and pensions, they are doing a great job. The BBC is great.
Rest in peace caltech 2,3 and 4.
rest in peace free speech
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"Makes me feel better anyway, see newsniffer?"
[caltech3]
Most gratifying, probably. There are lots of put-downs to you as well.
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2 Caltech Caltechs, one funny, one a Nazi idiot. Very confusing.
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I'd like more transparency. Who are the moderators? Were they recruited via The Guardian Media Jobs? (where else does the BBC ever advertise for staff?)
Max Sceptic, Stratford-upon-Avon
They're actually quite an unimpressive motley crew .
Yes, the BBC advertises in the Guardian for vacancies and makes sure it has a healthy quota of ethnics running at about 10 times the national average.
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"What makes you think the report isn't biased and part of some right wing conspiracy?
Ron Driver, London
It was commissioned by the BBC and written by a senior BBC editor, that's why.
The Elitist"
That's what you think. The establishment criticising the establishment!
Get real both of you.
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What kind of "elite" is that? The insults you'd find in a Xmas cracker elite?
(Bet this gets modded out!)
John Chang, Glasgow
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Trust me - simple insults for simple people.
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Sack the bloody lot. They're all at it. Read the arrogant letter that 'Seb' a so called BBC employee wrote to the 'Telegraph' in this debate, unbelievable! Thay are all so arrogant and that includes the moderators of this site.
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I think now would be a good time for the taxpayer funded BBC to release the taxpayer funded Balen report it's been so afraid to release to the taxpaying public.
Oh, and UK Taxpayers, thanks for letting me freeload!
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"I would dance on their grave and celebrate the death of the BBC every year with a fireworks display.I would have no problem with this cabal a.k.a the BBC, as long as they were privately run."
The Elitist: Do you have anything better to do than vent your spleen on every forum? We know your viewpoint, and you do your "cause" no favours at all by contributing.
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We don't have competitions on TV. We have a series of pound a go (plus your SMS text rate) lotteries.
While they stick with the format:
What colour is the sky?
a. green
b. red
c. blue
Call 090 123 456 789 or text A,B or C to 88990
We're all better off without them.
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"thank you once again for your personal insults & tirades against me - shows me I have trounced your arguments & opinions with reason & logic once again."
Righty Rightwing
Nothing of the kind... it just shows you're a popmous old stuffed shirt.
Quoting from online dictionaries is not 'reason', and the massive jump from 'someone insulted me' to 'therefore I must be very clever' is certainly not logic.
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makes me glad i've dodged the licence fee for a year now!
Glenn McKeown, Belfast, United Kingdom
I hope that's not your real name and place of residence...
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Whats wrong with saying give out a knighthood as a prize?
Several got them for not much more than picking up the phone & paying a few quid!
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It beggars belief that you are legally sane. The licence fee is NOT a tax - and if you think it is, that is your issue with reality. And I think you have many.
Martin R, London
Any monies demanded by legislative statute from British Citizens / British Subjects is by the very definition a "TAX".
But thank you once again for your personal insults & tirades against me - shows me I have trounced your arguments & opinions with reason & logic once again.
Best regards
RRW
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makes me glad i've dodged the licence fee for a year now!
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The only phone-in competion I want a phone number for is the one where I get to hit Graham Norton several times with a sledgehammer.
THAT bloke is SO irritating!!!!
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'Do "the best" also lie to their customers & viewers, commit multiple acts of deliberate fraud & deception, charge a punitive tax for their services & products under threat of prison if purchase is refused by the customer base?
It beggars belief that the man has not resigned'
Righty Rightwing
It beggars belief that you are legally sane. The licence fee is NOT a tax - and if you think it is, that is your issue with reality. And I think you have many.
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Firstly, to argue that because it is biased, the BBC should be scraped, is to argue that Murdoch's media outlets should be scraped They are probably the most biased not only in this country, but internationally. Secondly, I have been always told that competion is good: it drives the economy forward, it makes people (some of them at least) climb the social ladder, it makes most of the people live in rosy illusion...I have been also told that competition is in our human nature, like waging wars
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As you have just seen, it's possible to create a user account and pretend to be someone else!
BBC - this is a problem with your system: I'm sure you'll attend to it. I don't want someone trying to make me sound like I support racists.
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I was insulted by offensive left wingers many times on this forum yesterday for stating what I believe.
My responses to these insults & personal attacks were removed by the Moderators.
Is this bloke for real or did something go wrong during his lobtomy?
Director general Mark Thompson has announced a "far-reaching" action plan following editorial mistakes in BBC programmes, including Blue Peter.
His announcement comes after media regulator Ofcom described "systemic failures" in the way premium rate phone services have been run across TV channels.
Other scandals have included the quiz on the Richard and Judy chat show, where viewers were asked to ring in despite a winner already being chosen.
What do you think of the announcement? Have you taken part in TV phone competitions? Have recent revelations undermined your trust in phone and interactive competitions?
Link to the BBC website for this thread