Reply to: Noel Edmunds

[BrilloPad]

Exquisite

Superb! What did you have?

[BrilloPad]

The BBC has also broken the covenant in that it buys in much of its content from private companies. A lot of people are getting rich at the licence payers expense.

Including buying the house party from Noel's company. In fact I believe this was one of the early deals.

In his Wilderness years following the accident Noel learnt alot in America. On one warped level it was good for him.

[bogeyman]

Excellent thanks! How was yours?

Exquisite

[Peoplesoft bloke]

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The BBC has also broken the covenant in that it buys in much of its content from private companies. A lot of people are getting rich at the licence payers expense.
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Ahem, whilst I hate to do this - that was introduced by Mrs Thatcher......

[The Lone Gunman]

At one time the licence fee was justified as it allowed the BBC to make quality programmes without the need for advertising or a mass audience.
There seems to be a covenant here: We pay, they make good telly.
That covenant has been broken. There are so many repeats on the Beeb and much of the formula TV progs are only there as ratings winners rather than being of any real quality.
The BBC has also broken the covenant in that it buys in much of its content from private companies. A lot of people are getting rich at the licence payers expense.
Considering the amount the BBC makes from selling it's content abroad, is the licence fee still significant?

[BrilloPad]

Good lunch was it?

Excellent thanks! How was yours?

[bogeyman]

Of course!

I would swap his money for everyone hating me! At the money I have the hating me without the money!

I wonder what the relatives of that chap killed in the 80s think of him? The one where Noel sent him on a stunt on a TV program. Not that Noel was involved.....

Was it presented by Noel and Mike Smith? What was the name of that show?

Good lunch was it?

[DodgyAgent]

Poor old Noel.

Why do people hate him so?

Ok, he's a beardy-weirdy with a few bad TV program concepts, but on the whole he's a nice enough chap.

Fully agree with him about licence fee and the nasty, hectoring attitude of the BBC regarding it. The ominous, paranoia-filled infomercials that suggest they are watching you, and that you're worse than a rapist if you don't pay your telly tax.

God knows there are enough horrible, evil people in the world to hate if your want to hate someone.

Leave poor old Noel alone.

He is a revolting "little man" who on this one occasion I happen to agree with.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Poor old Noel.

Why do people hate him so?

Mr Blobby, Noel's House Party - and before you say "off button" just remember that some of us have families with no taste at all.

Ok, he's a beardy-weirdy with a few bad TV program concepts, but on the whole he's a nice enough chap.

How the flip do you know?

Fully agree with him about licence fee and the nasty, hectoring attitude of the BBC regarding it. The ominous, paranoia-filled infomercials that suggest they are watching you, and that you're worse than a rapist if you don't pay your telly tax.

I fully agree with him about this (the hectoring stuff), but as dude who has gained so much benefit from the cash over the years it's a bit rich (pun intended) for him to decide now that he doesn't have to pay. If he really feels so strongly, why not keep paying but use his considerable wealth to mount a media campaign against the licence?

[BrilloPad]

Ah! Playing the jealousy card BP?

Of course!

I would swap his money for everyone hating me! At the money I have the hating me without the money!

I wonder what the relatives of that chap killed in the 80s think of him? The one where Noel sent him on a stunt on a TV program. Not that Noel was involved.....

Was it presented by Noel and Mike Smith? What was the name of that show?

[Moscow Mule]

Not as far as the BBC are concerned

I know what they say, but they don't decide the law.

Interesting foogle

My point was, what they say you need a licence for isn't exactly fair...

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Good thing for some that the spelling of 'Noel Edmonds' wasn't in that test.

arrgghhh it was bound to happen - hoist by my own potato!

[bogeyman]

How much is he worth? I harldy think "poor" applies.

Ah! Playing the jealousy card BP?

[BrilloPad]

Leave poor old Noel alone.

How much is he worth? I harldy think "poor" applies.

[bogeyman]

Poor old Noel.

Why do people hate him so?

Ok, he's a beardy-weirdy with a few bad TV program concepts, but on the whole he's a nice enough chap.

Fully agree with him about licence fee and the nasty, hectoring attitude of the BBC regarding it. The ominous, paranoia-filled infomercials that suggest they are watching you, and that you're worse than a rapist if you don't pay your telly tax.

God knows there are enough horrible, evil people in the world to hate if your want to hate someone.

Leave poor old Noel alone.