Great British Bake Off & the BBC

wave01 said:
IMHO if they stopped paying out such high salaries to the so called bosses then maybe they could afford the odd program here there. Just a thought
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If the Beeb hadn't been forced by successive governments to pension off their programme making staff and sell their production capabilities and been forced to buy in from independents there'd be a whole lot mor money for programmes.
 
sphexx said:
and surprisingly, it's very popular with younger people.
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Because as I've said on many occasions, they have been programmed to watch any old stuff that the channels ( not only the beeb) chuck out.
They are hungry for media stuff any stuff .... Puns intended...

sphexx said:
No doubt that is the reason for all the disbelief expressed by the old farts on here
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That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week :thumbs:

However, us "old farts" remember the days when there were decent programmes on TV, none of this cheapo reality stuff, that is shown these days.
 
Cobra said:
Because as I've said on many occasions, they have been programmed to watch any old stuff that the channels ( not only the beeb) chuck out.
They are hungry for media stuff any stuff .... Puns intended....
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Repetition of an error doesn't make true;-) . According to reports in the press, there has been a big rise in the sale of baking equipment etc, which I think is great news!



That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week (y)
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You're welcome!

However, us "old farts" remember the days when there were decent programmes on TV, none of this cheapo reality stuff, that is shown these days.
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Ah! those were the days ...
 
sphexx said:
there has been a big rise in the sale of baking equipment etc,
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and lots of dough spent :D
Looking at this logically, and the fuss that's been created over the last few days with the "Stars" ( whatever their names are) leaving the programme,
it appears ( to this old fart) its them the people wanted to watch not the actual programme, which gives rise to my next pet hate, the way "stars / celebrities" are created these days.
Take the Kardashians, what do they have going for them except a (in?)famous lawyer as a dad and big arses?
Celebrities are manufactured these days, rather than rise to the fore purely on talent.
But of course that's a whole new discussion ;)
 
Cobra said:
and lots of dough spent :D
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Take the Kardashians, what do they have going for them except a (in?)famous lawyer as a dad and big arses?
... ;)
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Not a fan of steatopygia then?
 
Cobra said:
Celebrities are manufactured these days, rather than rise to the fore purely on talent.
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It's not just cream that floats... ;)
 
Cobra said:
That's not what I said ;) But its part of what made them famous :D
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In their case, it's also entirely unlikely to be a natural occurrence. :-)
Like their faces...and their boobs...etc etc etc. :ROFLMAO:
 
Cobra said:
and lots of dough spent :D
Looking at this logically, and the fuss that's been created over the last few days with the "Stars" ( whatever their names are) leaving the programme,
it appears ( to this old fart) its them the people wanted to watch not the actual programme, which gives rise to my next pet hate, the way "stars / celebrities" are created these days.
Take the Kardashians, what do they have going for them except a (in?)famous lawyer as a dad and big arses?
Celebrities are manufactured these days, rather than rise to the fore purely on talent.
But of course that's a whole new discussion ;)
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Well celebrities have always been manufactured, Hollywood is a case in point.

That said re GBBO Mary Berry saying she's "staying with the BBC" is horse apples, she was never with the BBC since they bought the program in. If anything The other guy is the loyal one, sticking with the company that makes the program.
 
viv1969 said:
In their case, it's also entirely unlikely to be a natural occurrence. :)
Like their faces...and their boobs...etc etc etc. :ROFLMAO:
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Meooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow :D
 
Steep said:
Well celebrities have always been manufactured, Hollywood is a case in point.
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Fair point, but also they became huge and world known stars across the world.( mostly) And did ( and do) have charm and charisma ( mostly)
Not like the D rated ones that "we" as a nation seem to be boosting to celebrity status.

Steep said:
If anything The other guy is the loyal one, sticking with the company that makes the program.
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Another fair point.
 
Cobra said:
Meooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow :D
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Hehehe....google them circa 2010.
It's entertaining.:D
Besides, my ass and my boobs don't need assistance. :p
 
viv1969 said:
Hehehe....google them circa 2010.
It's entertaining.:D
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Indeed I did, and indeed it is. Well I never! :D

viv1969 said:
Besides, my ass and my boobs don't need assistance
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You know the saying....

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£20 to the RNLI and I'll refrain from posting any candids I may have sneaked at the MegaMeet a couple of years back... :P:P:P:D
 
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