Gay channel - Page 5

andygrif · 09-03-2004, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Tumble weed

Today Gay TV started test transmissions on Sky. Here's a couple of screen grabs...

Gay TV...Where Men Come First <sniggers> Genius, pure genius.

And what was that about Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie? Just becuase there is a gay character in it, doesn't mean that only gay people watch it Russ. Come on, it's 2004 man.

Russ · 09-03-2004, 17:45

I think it's always been a load of old pap, and that's nothing to do with it having a 'camp' feel. Surely to try and diversify like this is asking for trouble. What next, a channel for us slapheads??

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Just becuase there is a gay character in it, doesn't mean that only gay people watch it Neil

I'm not saying only gays watch it but that's the 'hook' of the show, like Will and Grace, it's an openly camp gay man living with a woman.

And Neil ain't as bald as me

wheeliebin · 09-03-2004, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I think it's always been a load of old pap, and that's nothing to do with it having a 'camp' feel. Surely to try and diversify like this is asking for trouble. What next, a channel for us slapheads??

Why is it asking for trouble ?

You need to loosen up a bit Russ.

It takes all sorts to make the world spin.

andygrif · 09-03-2004, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I think it's always been a load of old pap, and that's nothing to do with it having a 'camp' feel. Surely to try and diversify like this is asking for trouble. What next, a channel for us slapheads??

I'm not saying only gays watch it but that's the 'hook' of the show, like Will and Grace, it's an openly camp gay man living with a woman.

And Neil ain't as bald as me

Sorry...my brain ain't functioning too well tonight...I get mixed up easily you know!

Well I have to say, as a straight man, given the choice of watching My Family or Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie, the camp gets my vote! Or should I say, I'm in the camp camp?

Russ · 09-03-2004, 17:54

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Originally Posted by wheeliebin

Why is it asking for trouble ?

Because all kinds of minorities will then be asking for their own channel.

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You need to loosen up a bit Russ.

I have a weekly massage for that

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It takes all sorts to make the world spin.

Couldn't agree more.

**Mick** · 09-03-2004, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Because all kinds of minorities will then be asking for their own channel.

Gay people are not in the minority as you would like to believe Russ.

zendawn · 09-03-2004, 18:05

I think the one set of people that really do need their own channel, are the deaf.
The main reason being that they need subtitles and sign language, which are often neglected on other channels.
All tho subtitles are optional on mainstream channels, unfortunatly sign language still has to be added to the stream so non deaf viewers have to view it too.
Not that, this should mean there shouldnt still be a gay related channels too.

Russ · 09-03-2004, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Mick

Gay people are not in the minority as you would like to believe Russ.

You don't know what I believe. I'm saying that if a channel was specifically set up to cater for one section of society, then I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before others will want their own. Whatever next, a channel for ethnic minorities? No, what I believe we need is diversity on existing channels. We don't need any more, although the idea for the deaf makes a great deal of sense.

paulyoung666 · 09-03-2004, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Russ D

You don't know what I believe. I'm saying that if a channel was specifically set up to cater for one section of society, then I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before others will want their own. Whatever next, a channel for ethnic minorities? No, what I believe we need is diversity on existing channels. We don't need any more, although the idea for the deaf makes a great deal of sense.

funny thing is , sky seems to have most of everything covered as regards minorities

wheeliebin · 09-03-2004, 19:28

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funny thing is , sky seems to have most of everything covered as regards minorities

Exactly........i mean whatever next .....Channels for people who like football, fishing, pop music,asian music, country music, culture, nature, sex, Cricket, Boxing, Wrestling ??????????????????????????????????

Its a dangerous path to follow letting everyone have all these specialist channels.

**Mick** · 09-03-2004, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Russ D

You don't know what I believe. I'm saying that if a channel was specifically set up to cater for one section of society, then I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before others will want their own. Whatever next, a channel for ethnic minorities? No, what I believe we need is diversity on existing channels. We don't need any more, although the idea for the deaf makes a great deal of sense.

There you go again but a slight re-word Russ, 'minorities' to 'one section'. I thought there were channels for ethnic groups?

LostintheNW · 09-03-2004, 19:35

Just wondering Russ why you refer to gay people as one section of the society, given that everyone is just the same on the inside, so there are no sections in society. And anyway I am sure a lot of heterosexual people would watch the channel to find out more about what its like to deal with coming out issues etc Also seeing as we have to have TV5 on which I am sure lots of people watch seeing as french is the 2nd language in this country (yeah right) why not allow the channel to be carried!

Russ · 09-03-2004, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Mick

There you go again but a slight re-word Russ, 'minorities' to 'one section'. I thought there were channels for ethnic groups?

Are there?

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And anyway I am sure a lot of heterosexual people would watch the channel to find out more about what its like to deal with coming out issues etc

Do programmes not already cover that on existing channels, such as the tripe-fest Trisha?

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Just wondering Russ why you refer to gay people as one section of the society, given that everyone is just the same on the inside, so there are no sections in society.

Come on, you know exactly what I mean!! Of course there are sections of society, there are those who follow religion, those who follow football etc

LostintheNW · 09-03-2004, 19:39

Not exactly sections Russ, Religion is a faith, football is an interest, being gay is a way of life

zendawn · 09-03-2004, 19:39

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Originally Posted by LostintheNW

Also seeing as we have to have TV5 on which I am sure lots of people watch seeing as french is the 2nd language in this country (yeah right) why not allow the channel to be carried!

Do we HAVE to have TV5 or was it added because it was cheap anyway?
Personally I like TV5 even tho I don't speak french. The news has a different bias from Uk news, plus they show the dead, when people have been involved in terrorist attacks etc. If there is one channel that needs subtitles its TV5, shame they show french subtitles instead of english for some programs.