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Itshim

04-08-2025 16:35

Re: So much for the views held here

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36200349)

To state the obvious, that part of the job of being a Moderator.

You really make your minions read everything. If the subject doesn't appeal let someone else. I keep forgetting this 1984 .so sorry

Sephiroth

04-08-2025 16:37

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36200449)

Actually I said no such thing. You put words into my mouth.

Well, you did (taking my comma into account):

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I didn’t join CF for politics. I came to have fun and to improve cable tv output. Now I’m not sure if any of that applies.

On the wider point of this thread, the views held here are as broad as they are long. They can be grouped and in the Current Affairs section, which was created by the owners, political stuff is bound to arise and with it the polarised positions people can take. Some of us have fun with that.

Itshim

04-08-2025 16:45

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36200409)

In almost all the debates on GBNews, it's the Left Wingers who have been "shouty". And most likely to try to talk over anyone else in the debate.

What have noticed (my smart tv has taken to starting up on gb news) it reports on demonstrations etc that never get covered on bbc/itv or sky given the stink around bbc programmes . I am starting to wonder why.

1andrew1

04-08-2025 17:26

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36200453)

There's demonstrations taking place all the time, the majority of which are not newsworthy. However, GB News is not a news channel by its own description so perhaps this is why it features them?

Paul	04-08-2025 17:28

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36200450)

You really make your minions read everything.

Part of the job. ;)

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36200450)

keep forgetting this 1984 .so sorry

Its 2025 :dozey:

Of course, we all know that was actually just another of your silly jibes. :rolleyes:
I let this one go, but keep it up and you will end up removed from your own topic.

Sephiroth

04-08-2025 17:33

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36200453)

It's why I believe Labour will try to stamp on GB News through OFCOM.

GB News is a breath of fresh air. It tells it as it is but (deliberately) adds a right-of-centre flavour. It gives left-of-centre luminaries a free voice and I think the balance is correct. You can contrast this with the other news broadcasters who are subtly polarised toward the left or toward the enemies of Israel sort of thing; they are trying to seem more balanced, but you can't easily change the journo's spots, some of which have been there for donkeys' years.

1andrew1

04-08-2025 17:36

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36200465)

It's why I believe Labour will try to stamp on GB News through OFCOM

This is not Trump's America, the regulator and party are separate.

Sephiroth

04-08-2025 17:41

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36200466)

This is not Trump's America, the regulator and party are separate.

You wish. How do some Sirs and Lords get there? Not to mention Freemasons, Eton, Oxford and other old boy networks.

Mr K	04-08-2025 17:44

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36200465)

It's why I believe Labour will try to stamp on GB News through OFCOM.

I wouldnt worry, OFCOM couldn't stamp on anything. A stiffly worded letter possibly...

OFWAT has been given its marching orders, OFCOM should be next. The regulators in this country are pathetic.

jem	04-08-2025 19:53

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36200469)

I wouldnt worry, OFCOM couldn't stamp on anything. A stiffly worded letter possibly...

OFWAT has been given its marching orders, OFCOM should be next. The regulators in this country are pathetic.

Yes yes fine OFWAT has been given it’s marching orders, but what’s the chances of it being replaced with another organisation with a slightly different name, possibly the same people serving on it, a massive ‘rebranding’ budget, paid for by you and I, and nothing different happens?

Paul	04-08-2025 22:54

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Its not so much being replaced as its functions being offloaded to others.

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Ofwat will be abolished and its functions will be merged with water functions across the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Drinking Water Inspectorate to form a new single, powerful regulator.

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