My three Yr old just walked into my bedroom and said "What a nice clean bed, the sheep are very lucky." I assume he heard it on Tractor Ted but I you never know around here...
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
I'm generally not one to bash the BBC, I think the fact everyone thinks they're biased to both sides is indicative of them getting it reasonably right most of the time. But I am fed up with their coronation coverage's lack of balance. Even the straw poll B3 ran on here shows that there's a pretty even split between those who are and who are not interested - those who don't care are, at least, a significant minority, but their views are entirely absent from the coverage which is verging on fawning. It's tedious. And there's a week to go
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I'm generally not one to bash the BBC, I think the fact everyone thinks they're biased to both sides is indicative of them getting it reasonably right most of the time. But I am fed up with their coronation coverage's lack of balance. Even the straw poll B3 ran on here shows that there's a pretty even split between those who are and who are not interested - those who don't care are, at least, a significant minority, but their views are entirely absent from the coverage which is verging on fawning. It's tedious. And there's a week to go
Those who want to watch programmes about the coronation, have the opportunity. Those who don't want to watch programmes about the coronation, can either turn the TV off, or watch one of the myriad channels that air other programmes. Given that the split is about 50/50 for and against the coronation, I think those against get the better deal. What's the problem? If I don't want to watch it, I have so many alternative choices!!
I will probably watch but understand the frustration of others if the BBC has blanket coverage on all channels. Why is it necessary to show the same programme on all channels at the same time?
Just realised that the date on my wristwatch needs updating again. Seems like I only did it a couple of weeks ago. It would help if I could remember how to do it without having to dig out the instructions. Just realising I could photograph the instruction page and keep it in my iPad.
Those who want to watch programmes about the coronation, have the opportunity. Those who don't want to watch programmes about the coronation, can either turn the TV off, or watch one of the myriad channels that air other programmes.
It's the same argument as people who love sport use - "don't watch it". It is impossible to watch the news and weather without also watching football, rugby, cricket, the Grand National, the London marathon, the Queen's funeral, jubilee celebrations and the coronation. Yes, I can watch stupid films all day, but I would like to get some information as well and the easiest news for me to access (not having TV via an aerial and not having a satellite dish) is the BBC TV and radio which I can watch/listen to live on the internet.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Having general news/current affairs programmes tailored specifically to exclude certain topics is a bit like what internet algorithms do, resulting in the validation of some extreme views. It's good for humans to have their ideas challenged.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I will probably watch but understand the frustration of others if the BBC has blanket coverage on all channels. Why is it necessary to show the same programme on all channels at the same time?
There's even an odd programme called "Coronation Street" on TV tonight, albeit not on BBC.
Having general news/current affairs programmes tailored specifically to exclude certain topics is a bit like what internet algorithms do, resulting in the validation of some extreme views. It's good for humans to have their ideas challenged.
Those who support the monarchy aren't having their ideas challenged by the BBC coverage. That was my point.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
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“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Given that the split is about 50/50 for and against the coronation, I think those against get the better deal.
What's the problem? If I don't want to watch it, I have so many alternative choices!!
It would help if I could remember how to do it without having to dig out the instructions. Just realising I could photograph the instruction page and keep it in my iPad.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”