Crikey i go away for a bit and war breaks out,However lovely people of the forum there is enough hardship in the world without going to find it always remember we are brothers and sisters after all and we ALL need a friend
No offence @robiwan, but I wouldn't want to be a sister [or brother] to any unpleasant members of the forum. What you've seen on this thread, is the tip of the iceberg I'm afraid. There are certain people who also use the PM facility to spread their 'opinions' and more. What they get out of their trolling and flaming is beyond me, but it should not go unchallenged, for the sake of the vast majority who get along well and are helpful and cheerful.
There is very little mod 'interference' on this forum, unlike most others, where offensive comments, rude or aggressive behaviour etc would not be tolerated in any way, and the perpetrators would be shown the door very quickly.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There seems to be a general argument that the BBC is pandering to a left/right bias depending on who you talk to. I take it Marc and others with similar pov feels the BBC is bringing too many minority groups and individuals to gardeners world to be 'pc' ?
To my thinking they get it right and presenters and guests are there on merit, I don't see any excessive appeasment. They do imo try and be inclusive and why wouldn't and shouldn't they be? Gardeners are a diverse bunch and that should rightly be respresented.
It could be added that from the information I can gather the main presenter has always been an able-bodied, white, hetrosexual man. And if the day comes where it's not there will likely be an uproar from out-of-date thinking. You could argue it is the ones that fear change that are being pandered to.
I feel most comfortable when people from the left AND right complain of bias. It seems to me that there are so many causes of conflict and trouble in life that arguing over an individual's race or sexuality is just a waste of time and energy. Live and let live, I say.
Hi Robiwan. Gardeners World is my favourite programme. I see it as a way of sharing a love of gardens and gardening. I am of an age to remember Geoff Hamilton, (and even his predecessors.) Geoff was a great presenter and helped to inspire me, but I personally like Monty Don and Longmeadow very much. I don't expect each episode to be programmed to my particular preferences, so some weeks are a bit disappointing, but my disappointment will be someone else's highlight of the week. That's only to be expected in such a diverse subject. I will never plant a banana or a tree fern, but others will want to. I think Monty's dogs are remarkably well behaved, but I don't really need to see quite so much of them. I like to see the various birds and other wildlife more. I look forward to each episode, and especially love to see people who are passionate about their gardens, as I am about mine. Not everyone understands what a special place one's garden can be, so to be in like-minded company for thirty minutes or an hour each week is a pleasure I look forward to.
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I used to work with several and a friend’s OH is a Consultant Psychologist ... nice chap ... makes very good coffee ☕️
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What you've seen on this thread, is the tip of the iceberg I'm afraid. There are certain people who also use the PM facility to spread their 'opinions' and more. What they get out of their trolling and flaming is beyond me, but it should not go unchallenged, for the sake of the vast majority who get along well and are helpful and cheerful.
There is very little mod 'interference' on this forum, unlike most others, where offensive comments, rude or aggressive behaviour etc would not be tolerated in any way, and the perpetrators would be shown the door very quickly.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
To my thinking they get it right and presenters and guests are there on merit, I don't see any excessive appeasment. They do imo try and be inclusive and why wouldn't and shouldn't they be? Gardeners are a diverse bunch and that should rightly be respresented.
It could be added that from the information I can gather the main presenter has always been an able-bodied, white, hetrosexual man. And if the day comes where it's not there will likely be an uproar from out-of-date thinking. You could argue it is the ones that fear change that are being pandered to.
I look forward to each episode, and especially love to see people who are passionate about their gardens, as I am about mine. Not everyone understands what a special place one's garden can be, so to be in like-minded company for thirty minutes or an hour each week is a pleasure I look forward to.