Politicians on reality TV

Guest · 1 Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 08:49

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Does it grate on anyone here as much as it does me?

Just seen an interview with Ed Balls after his appearance on Strictly come dancing. WTF is that all about!!! We had Edwina Currie, famous for sucking John Major's Major, on the Jungle programme, and who can forget George "i'll be the cat!" Galloway on Big Bother! (typo intended!)

I'm sure there has been more and i'd say it always ends in them looking like a bit of a div, so hwy do they do it?

scottjames30 · 2 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 08:58

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Ed Balls was funny on strictly.

gloswhite · 3 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 09:33

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Its usually because they think their time in the limelight is getting less, so they have to do something, anything, to stay in the public's memory.
They say its for a laugh, but its quite pathetic, and they don't seem to realise they are there to be laughed at, and not with.

gloswhite · 4 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 09:37

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I sat at a table next to Geoff Hurst the other day, in Waitrose, and he seems a very nice chap. Mind you, he lives in Cheltenham, and I've seen him wandering around a few times now, and never seen him bothered by passers-by. Obviously, after 40 years, people have got used to him Very Happy

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Their chances of being taken seriously are completely diminished after doing stuff like this. It smacks of desperation, and like Glos says, it's really quite pathetic.

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gloswhite wrote:I sat at a table next to Geoff Hurst the other day, in Waitrose, and he seems a very nice chap. Mind you, he lives in Cheltenham, and I've seen him wandering around a few times now, and never seen him bothered by passers-by. Obviously, after 40 years, people have got used to him

Using an anecdote containing Geoff Hurst to crowbar in the fact you shop at Waitrose. Posh bastard. Very Happy

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If you've got it, flaunt it, (my case comes up next week Very Happy

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Guest · 8 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 09:54

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It is pathetic and i've not seen a single one come out of it in positive light at all.

The Galloway one particularly was very creepy.

gloswhite · 9 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 09:58

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Never liked Galloway, the slimy bastard.

whatsgoingon · 10 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 09:59

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gloswhite wrote:I sat at a table next to Geoff Hurst the other day, in Waitrose, and he seems a very nice chap. Mind you, he lives in Cheltenham, and I've seen him wandering around a few times now, and never seen him bothered by passers-by. Obviously, after 40 years, people have got used to him

Years ago I worked in VAG dealers and we used to provide extended warranties, Geoff Hurst was a director and came up a few times and like you say he was very nice and completely unassuming.
I remember going shopping at M&S after one of his visits Very Happy

whatsgoingon · 11 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 10:00

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y2j 3.0 wrote:It is pathetic and i've not seen a single one come out of it in positive light at all.

The Galloway one particularly was very creepy.

Where he was a cat on Rula Lenska's lap?
That was one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen on TV.

Guest · 12 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 10:20

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whatsgoingon wrote:

y2j 3.0 wrote:It is pathetic and i've not seen a single one come out of it in positive light at all.

The Galloway one particularly was very creepy.

Where he was a cat on Rula Lenska's lap?
That was one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen on TV.

whatsgoingon · 13 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 10:30

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y2j 3.0 wrote:

whatsgoingon wrote:

y2j 3.0 wrote:It is pathetic and i've not seen a single one come out of it in positive light at all.

The Galloway one particularly was very creepy.

Where he was a cat on Rula Lenska's lap?
That was one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen on TV.

The disturbing part is he isn't doing it like it's a piss take, he is taking it seriously it makes me feel sick watching it.

Reebok Trotter · 14 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 16:50

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Galloway takes the biscuit in fairness. Another one who didn't excactly cover himself in glory was that failed Liberal MP, Lemsip Optic. Why do they bother?

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gloswhite wrote:I sat at a table next to Geoff Hurst the other day, in Waitrose, and he seems a very nice chap. Mind you, he lives in Cheltenham, and I've seen him wandering around a few times now, and never seen him bothered by passers-by. Obviously, after 40 years, people have got used to him

I stood behind Roger Hunt in Greggs.

karlypants · 16 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 17:11

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boltonbonce wrote:

gloswhite wrote:I sat at a table next to Geoff Hurst the other day, in Waitrose, and he seems a very nice chap. Mind you, he lives in Cheltenham, and I've seen him wandering around a few times now, and never seen him bothered by passers-by. Obviously, after 40 years, people have got used to him

I stood behind Roger Hunt in Greggs.

What did he buy?

boltonbonce · 17 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 17:36

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Can't remember,it's a long time ago. He was born not far from where I'm living.

wanderlust · 18 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 17:39

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Boris Johnson made his reputation as an affable buffoon on Have I Got News For You and it didn't do him any harm.

boltonbonce · 19 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 17:40

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Charles Kennedy likewise.

Guest · 20 Re: Politicians on reality TV Wed Oct 05 2016, 20:14

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wanderlust wrote:Boris Johnson made his reputation as an affable buffoon on Have I Got News For You and it didn't do him any harm.

Boris johnson is an anomoly. In more ways than one.

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