enigmatic Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ackter said: Im assuming the the first match was so horrible it made the replay a must watch But we're talking more than half the population at the time, which means it's not just blokes whose love of a good fight lets them overcome their hatred of football in general or Leeds and Chelsea specifically, it's mums with their toddlers and posh pensioners. Hard to imagine they've decided to watch their first game since 1966 because they've heard Chopper Harris is up for giving Chelsea a proper kicking Whatever was on ITV at the time must have been really **** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, enigmatic said: But we're talking more than half the population at the time, which means it's not just blokes whose love of a good fight lets them overcome their hatred of football in general or Leeds and Chelsea specifically, it's mums with their toddlers and posh pensioners. Hard to imagine they've decided to watch their first game since 1966 because they've heard Chopper Harris is up for giving Chelsea a proper kicking Whatever was on ITV at the time must have been really **** We were just off to Mexico to defend the World Cup, they’d played this really early because of that (handily so Colombia could arrest Bobby Moore and screw us over), and football was huge news. Plus live football on a Wednesday evening was unheard off, and add that to it was two of the best sides around, Leeds were in the running for everything, and Chelsea would win the Cup Winners Cup the next season, plus the hatred just made for a perfect storm I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 hours ago, AK22 said: Not really getting the fascination with the viewing figures. A lot of people watched it, a lot of people didn’t. Not sure there’s anything there to warrant any kind of narrative. There is definitely the push of a narrative of 'see how well loved she was' when all but one of the people i've spoken to who watched it have no love for the royals and only put it on due to its historical significance 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, enigmatic said: But we're talking more than half the population at the time, which means it's not just blokes whose love of a good fight lets them overcome their hatred of football in general or Leeds and Chelsea specifically, it's mums with their toddlers and posh pensioners. Hard to imagine they've decided to watch their first game since 1966 because they've heard Chopper Harris is up for giving Chelsea a proper kicking Whatever was on ITV at the time must have been really **** It was on ITV too according to that wiki page. So it was that vs BBC2s offering. edit: Thrilling Edited September 21, 2022 by Rafalution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rafalution said: It was on ITV too according to that wiki page. So it was that vs BBC2s offering. BBC2 29th April 1970 19:30 Newsroom - Reporting the world tonight Peter Woods and the reporters and correspondents, at home and abroad 20:00 Man Alive: The Catholic Dilemma: Part 2 - Sister Anita Caspary of California led her fellow sisters of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in a move for change. They dropped their habits and veils - and started an almighty row which ended in their leaving the Roman Catholic Church. Father Charles Davis became a Catholic cause celebre when he left his vocation and married. In Holland other priests are doing the same. The row about birth control, about the Latin Mass, and the problem of shrinking congregations and dwindling numbers in the priesthood splits the Catholic Church with debate: a debate concerned with the role of Catholicism in the 20th century, the position of the Pope, and the authority of the Vatican. 20:50 Canvas - Fan and collector Barry Humphries looks at the collection of works by largely forgotten artist Charles Edward Conder in the Queens Park Art Gallery in Manchester. 21:10 Europa: The World Through European Eyes - ZDF... ORTF... RAI... SRG... JRT... a bewildering variety of initials that to people living on the other side of the Channel means the television service of their own country. They all contribute to Europa. For wherever there is a story the film crews of our television colleagues on the Continent are there reporting and commenting. 21:45 Show of the Week: Not Only... But Also... - Written by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore Starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with Nanette, The Dudley Moore Trio and guests Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 They really don't like people being upset with them over this do they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 99% of the people complaining would have skipped the queue if it was offered, so **** those guys. If she can sue the hell out of them, good for her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggiana Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Heartwork said: They really don't like people being upset with them over this do they Can Rudy Giuliani practice law over here? He seems the right lawyer for that sort of endeavour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 21, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Heartwork said: They really don't like people being upset with them over this do they Thing is, they could have totally reported on it without needing press access anyway, plenty of footage to review and they could have been outside etc. What possible insight or advantage was there to going to some "platform around the back"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Not sure what exactly she’s spoken to lawyers about. It doesn’t seem that she’s likely to be sacked and I don’t recall any newspapers or media outlets making libellous or slanderous comments so unless she’s planning on suing the thousands of people having a pop on twitter I don’t see what legal advice she’s seeking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Not sure she understands how queue jumping works, not taking someones place in the queue is exactly what it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 This all feels very dumb. Do think having This ****ing Morning barging in and broadcasting from there is a bit much though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, Bigwig said: Not sure what exactly she’s spoken to lawyers about. It doesn’t seem that she’s likely to be sacked and I don’t recall any newspapers or media outlets making libellous or slanderous comments so unless she’s planning on suing the thousands of people having a pop on twitter I don’t see what legal advice she’s seeking. Probably just a pr headline. If half the people who read it think "ah if she's taking legal advice it must mean what i thought was wrong" and they forgot about it then job done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: This all feels very dumb. Do think having This ****ing Morning barging in and broadcasting from there is a bit much though. Phil and Holly taking all this flack whilst MPs did the same and were allowed to bring 4 guests with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Bigwig said: Not sure what exactly she’s spoken to lawyers about. It doesn’t seem that she’s likely to be sacked and I don’t recall any newspapers or media outlets making libellous or slanderous comments so unless she’s planning on suing the thousands of people having a pop on twitter I don’t see what legal advice she’s seeking. There's a massive online petition to get This Morning cancelled because of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Not sure she understands how queue jumping works, not taking someones place in the queue is exactly what it is She's saying that the queue she was part of had no affect on the normal queue because both were at the same time. People weren't stopped from looking just so she could nip in, she was looking at the same time as people just from a different place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 If I had the money I'd send all these people to Disney world just to hear them explode when they learn what a fast pass is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Phil and Holly taking all this flack whilst MPs did the same and were allowed to bring 4 guests with them But people have no idea what most MPs look like. The statements are stupid though, it's not the idea that people were having to wait another 30 seconds that has got them annoyed, but that one group has a 13 hour wait and another flash a pass. Focus on the bringing it to the attention of the public via their programme angle, not the semantics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Phil and Holly taking all this flack whilst MPs did the same and were allowed to bring 4 guests with them its because its Phil & Holly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ackter said: If I had the money I'd send all these people to Disney world just to hear them explode when they learn what a fast pass is. Except fast pass here is just privilege and wealth, and not available to everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Willoughby seems to be the one taking most of the flak. Could be because she’s a woman but also could be because Schofield has kept his mouth shut while she keeps digging a deeper hole trying to defend herself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Not sure she understands how queue jumping works, not taking someones place in the queue is exactly what it is Queue jumping generally means going straight to the front and therefore pushing everyone back in the queue one. What they were doing was separate to what those who were queuing for were doing, so they weren't jumping that queue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Bigwig said: Willoughby seems to be the one taking most of the flak. Could be because she’s a woman but also could be because Schofield has kept his mouth shut while she keeps digging a deeper hole trying to defend herself. I think Phil is getting away with it mainly because he doesn't even look at the coffin and just walks past, so its easier to accept, whereas Holly takes the time to take a look which is what people have queued 13 hours for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bigwig said: Willoughby seems to be the one taking most of the flak. Could be because she’s a woman but also could be because Schofield has kept his mouth shut while she keeps digging a deeper hole trying to defend herself. You have answered your own Question. Plus i think people are disappointed in her. Schofield is a piece of work regardless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Rafalution said: Queue jumping generally means going straight to the front and therefore pushing everyone back in the queue one. What they were doing was separate to what those who were queuing for were doing, so they weren't jumping that queue Surely it depends on what you're queuing for? This wasn't a queue to buy tickets and therefore they've taken someones place meaning someone else has missed out, this was a queue to walk past something and take a look at something, which she walked to the front of the queue and did. Where people were stood seems like a very thin argument Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Do you think commentators who go in a separate entrance at football grounds are queue jumping because they're going to watch the same match as the fans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Do you think commentators who go in a separate entrance at football grounds are queue jumping because they're going to watch the same match as the fans? Only the women if they try to defend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Do you think commentators who go in a separate entrance at football grounds are queue jumping because they're going to watch the same match as the fans? Surely the commentators in this scenario are those broadcasting it live on BBC News, not some random ITV morning show. If there was a 13 hour wait to get into Wembley for the World Cup Final and Phil and Holly got to walk past the crowd and into the stadium to take their seats, then yes i'd say they were queuing jumping, despite no one else behind them losing out because it was a different line I'm not even arsed about this, but your example is just weak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Do you think commentators who go in a separate entrance at football grounds are queue jumping because they're going to watch the same match as the fans? That's their job though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Was it not part of their job given they were reporting on the funeral? Isn't that why they were given access to the press queue? Or to go back to the football match analogy, if they were given press seats so they could talk about their experience the next day on this morning, would that still be queue jumping? Edited September 21, 2022 by Rafalution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Do you think commentators who go in a separate entrance at football grounds are queue jumping because they're going to watch the same match as the fans? Have you not watched the advert with Roy Keane? They clearly go through the turnstiles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Bigwig said: Have you not watched the advert with Roy Keane? They clearly go through the turnstiles. That's because it's only live, once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I expect every Sky presenter to have to queue through the turnstiles next match then instead of being given a fancy "press entrance" then. Perhaps war correspondents should have to enlist first as well? What a fuss over nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 42 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: Except fast pass here is just privilege and wealth, and not available to everyone Most of America can't afford a fast pass. There's no difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Looks like the lads who carried the coffin will be honoured with MBE's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Was it not part of their job given they were reporting on the funeral? Isn't that why they were given access to the press queue? Or to go back to the football match analogy, if they were given press seats so they could talk about their experience the next day on this morning, would that still be queue jumping? I've not got a clue what they were actually doing. But they didn't need to see a stiff in a box to report on the funeral? That's like the commentator getting on the match bus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 The only question here is whether they were doing as part of their job. If so, don't see the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: The only question here is whether they were doing as part of their job. If so, don't see the issue. Not sure how going to see the coffin was part of their job though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I was talking about this with my family, apparently they did do a feature for This Morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, oche balboa said: Looks like the lads who carried the coffin will be honoured with MBE's It's a lead coffin, must have been heavy. So wel deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden boy Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Bigwig said: Willoughby seems to be the one taking most of the flak. Could be because she’s a woman but also could be because Schofield has kept his mouth shut while she keeps digging a deeper hole trying to defend herself. Phil was taking pelters last week tbf 1 hour ago, Barry Cartman said: Surely the commentators in this scenario are those broadcasting it live on BBC News, not some random ITV morning show. If there was a 13 hour wait to get into Wembley for the World Cup Final and Phil and Holly got to walk past the crowd and into the stadium to take their seats, then yes i'd say they were queuing jumping, despite no one else behind them losing out because it was a different line I'm not even arsed about this, but your example is just weak They'd be in the VIP section and enter the stadium through a VIP entrance. That's not queue jumping but being given a privilege because of who they are. It's the same in this instance whether people believe they should get that privilege is what's up for debate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, JJ72 said: Not sure how going to see the coffin was part of their job though? Entirely depends on what they were doing Given what Jags said: 5 minutes ago, The_jagster said: I was talking about this with my family, apparently they did do a feature for This Morning. That would be entirely in keeping with work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 21, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2022 Must end with Holly and or Phil leaving the show, it's pretty ridiculous the hole they are digging and it's not reflecting well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 "We were offered priority access so we took it. You all are ****ing mental spending 12 hours queueing for this. Get ****ed". Possibly why I don't have that kind of job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I wouldn't mind them saying it's not queue jumping if the argument wasn't those in line were stood a few feet away on a carpet so it doesn't matter Just stick to the story of it being for work purposes, no need to debate the queue jumping bit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 It's not queue jumping. It's queue skipping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: Entirely depends on what they were doing Given what Jags said: That would be entirely in keeping with work. Yes, maybe. Still not convinced that they needed to actually visit the coffin to do a feature on it - I could have just watched the feed and talked about it. Or get someone in who'd queued up to talk about it. Waste of time doing a feature on it anyway but that's another matter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, oche balboa said: You have answered your own Question. Plus i think people are disappointed in her. Schofield is a piece of work regardless What is it specifically that makes Schofield a piece of work in your eyes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 When it was originally being reported, I thought that they'd actually queued up to go along in procession like everybody else. If they've been given access to the platform that was used by MPs, foreign dignitaries and the press, then I can understand it tbh. I didn't see the This Morning piece, because I don't watch the show, but if they were doing a piece on the people who queued and what happened, then I could see why it would be reasonable for them to have experienced it and to have been on that platform. In doing so, they'd not just have observed the Queen lying in state, but they'd have observed the public too, which would give them the ability to discuss the public's response to it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, JJ72 said: Yes, maybe. Still not convinced that they needed to actually visit the coffin to do a feature on it - I could have just watched the feed and talked about it. Or get someone in who'd queued up to talk about it. Waste of time doing a feature on it anyway but that's another matter That would be a poor way to do an exclusive feature, since everyone has access to that and very few producers would do that if they could get nearby access to the coffin. No idea if their work excuse is true but if you were going to create a feature that's how you'd do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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