Question Time - How Is This Possible?

[TykeMerc]

Thought for the day: If as much money (whether directly from tax payers or from fare increases, and making people stand in carriages like cattle, etc) had been pumped into the railways instead of shareholders pockets, would the nationalised system have equalled or 'bettered' the private one?

Very probably, there were two reasons that British Rail were so awful.

1. Total lack of investment since WW2 and practically none since Victoria died
2. The rail unions were pretty rediculous, but Thatcher broke those up quite effectively if somewhat excessively

David Dimbleby did cut off the politicians at the knees when they tried to answer a question that hadn't been asked, unfortunately I don't think he's allowed to tell them to STFU properly which is a shame.
True Cocker didn't have an agenda, but he spoke poorly and embarrased himself, as Drewster said and I completely agree:

I am not a great fan of "Celebrities" appearing on this sort of show......
Their opinion on "anything" get cheered and applauded because of who they are not what they actually say....

I have nothing against Mr Cocker (except his delivery) and his opinions didn't seem that bad but in principle I think Celebs should be avoided - unless the Beeb want to take on BigBrother with QT.

Celebs don't belong on Question Time unless they have an IQ larger than their shoe size and the ability to express themselves clearly and concisely.
Mind you I despise this culture of celebrity where people are only famous for being famous.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Thought for the day: If as much money (whether directly from tax payers or from fare increases, and making people stand in carriages like cattle, etc) had been pumped into the railways instead of shareholders pockets, would the nationalised system have equalled or 'bettered' the private one?

In nationalised systems the money ends up in the pay packets of the bloated numbers of employees and not providing services to 'customers'.

[Cyberman]

In nationalised systems the money ends up in the pay packets of the bloated numbers of employees and not providing services to 'customers'.

Good point !! We only have to look at the current public sector to see that fact.

[Addanc]

One thing for sure - he'll be banged up by now.

sent to a re-education camp