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Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:40 pm I see another BBC presenter has just been charged with domestic violence offences

Keep paying that license fee though.

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:55 pm Probably fewer criminal offenders per capita amongst BBC employees than other similar-sized organisations. Not that I am an apologist for HW.

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 3:20 pm

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:55 pm Probably fewer criminal offenders per capita amongst BBC employees than other similar-sized organisations. Not that I am an apologist for HW.

But when you narrow it down to male presenters though……

Most other broadcasters aren’t funded by the public either on pain of imprisonment.

BoniO wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:53 pm

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 3:20 pm

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:55 pm Probably fewer criminal offenders per capita amongst BBC employees than other similar-sized organisations. Not that I am an apologist for HW.

But when you narrow it down to male presenters though……

Most other broadcasters aren’t funded by the public either on pain of imprisonment.

Not like a right-winger to criticise the BBC....

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:00 pm Are we using the abuse of children to try to make a point about whether the BBC funding should be done differently (or at all) ?

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:34 pm So where does "keep paying that licence fee though" come from then?

You seem to be stating that it's a management / governance issue - and I agree they've made some appalling decisions - especially around safeguarding, but also in relation to their political leanings - but surely that's not to do with how they are funded, is it?

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:44 pm

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:34 pm So where does "keep paying that licence fee though" come from then?

You seem to be stating that it's a management / governance issue - and I agree they've made some appalling decisions - especially around safeguarding, but also in relation to their political leanings - but surely that's not to do with how they are funded, is it?

Because I reached the conclusion that despite the massive pain in the arse it would cause me I couldn’t in good conscience continue to pay the license fee until they got their house in order.

I’m glad you agree they’ve massively f****d up safeguarding wise

I’ve not put any political bias claims (in this thread at least), the only reference to politics was “you’re only criticising the BBC because you’re right wing”. When in fact neither of those things are true and (for what it’s worth) I happen to think the BBC get impartiality right 99% of the time

BIGRON wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:34 pm 6 month suspended sentence

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:02 am

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:44 pm

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:34 pm So where does "keep paying that licence fee though" come from then?

You seem to be stating that it's a management / governance issue - and I agree they've made some appalling decisions - especially around safeguarding, but also in relation to their political leanings - but surely that's not to do with how they are funded, is it?

Because I reached the conclusion that despite the massive pain in the arse it would cause me I couldn’t in good conscience continue to pay the license fee until they got their house in order.

I’m glad you agree they’ve massively f****d up safeguarding wise

I’ve not put any political bias claims (in this thread at least), the only reference to politics was “you’re only criticising the BBC because you’re right wing”. When in fact neither of those things are true and (for what it’s worth) I happen to think the BBC get impartiality right 99% of the time

Do you still consume their output though?

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:55 am Yes, but considering his once fame, power and respect in front of millions of people he is now a disgraced, humiliated and broken man. His fall from grace is immeasurable. This is his real sentence.

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:46 am

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:02 am

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:44 pm

Because I reached the conclusion that despite the massive pain in the arse it would cause me I couldn’t in good conscience continue to pay the license fee until they got their house in order.

I’m glad you agree they’ve massively f****d up safeguarding wise

I’ve not put any political bias claims (in this thread at least), the only reference to politics was “you’re only criticising the BBC because you’re right wing”. When in fact neither of those things are true and (for what it’s worth) I happen to think the BBC get impartiality right 99% of the time

Do you still consume their output though?

Occasionally as a reference to a post on here given they’re seen as quite reliable when compared to, say, the Mail or the Morning Star

But beyond that no

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:55 am Yes, but considering his once fame, power and respect in front of millions of people he is now a disgraced, humiliated and broken man. His fall from grace is immeasurable. This is his real sentence.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:30 am

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:46 am

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:02 am
Do you still consume their output though?

Occasionally as a reference to a post on here given they’re seen as quite reliable when compared to, say, the Mail or the Morning Star

But beyond that no

This surprises me. I had you down as a Radio 1 Xtra listener and Bake Off viewer, for definite.

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:55 am Yes, but considering his once fame, power and respect in front of millions of people he is now a disgraced, humiliated and broken man. His fall from grace is immeasurable. This is his real sentence.