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 Stirlingsays  23 Jul 17 6.18pm |
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I see a letter has been written and signed by female presenters complaining about their pay.....they want a pay rise. BBC presenters and selected staff are paid far too much as it is. The BBC is paid for by the public. In an era of one percent in the public sector and pay cuts in others, rather than giving female presenters a pay rise perhaps they should be reducing male presenter's pay down. Any thoughts.....Does market forces mean anything?
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| YT Oxford 23 Jul 17 6.32pm |
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Reduce male AND female to the same much lower level. The 'talent premium' argument is a pretty thin one in most cases. For example, barely a single presenter at the BBC can say "The Claret Jug" correctly. They all say it as though it's a jug that's coloured claret - not a jug to be used for claret. The intonation is different; try it. It just proves that the lot of 'em read stuff out but don't actually think about what they are saying.
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| elgrande bedford 23 Jul 17 6.35pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I see a letter has been written and signed by female presenters complaining about their pay.....they want a pay rise. BBC presenters and selected staff are paid far too much as it is. The BBC is paid for by the public. In an era of one percent in the public sector and pay cuts in others, rather than giving female presenters a pay rise perhaps they should be reducing male presenter's pay down. Any thoughts.....Does market forces mean anything? I would have equality (but only after they have finished all the cleaning.)......please I am only joking so usual suspects don't bite.
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| Stirlingsays 23 Jul 17 7.01pm |
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Originally posted by YT
Reduce male AND female to the same much lower level. The 'talent premium' argument is a pretty thin one in most cases. For example, barely a single presenter at the BBC can say "The Claret Jug" correctly. They all say it as though it's a jug that's coloured claret - not a jug to be used for claret. The intonation is different; try it. It just proves that the lot of 'em read stuff out but don't actually think about what they are saying.
I have some sympathy for this view insomuch as I'm simply amazed that a public sector body thinks it can defend pay levels that attempt to compete with the private sector. Should the BBC really be making the 'market forces' argument? I find its entertainment sector an incredibly disappointing and expensive mess.....Only one female presenter I can be bothered with....Jo Coburn. I can count on one hand the number of presenters that I think deserve to be called talented where a genuine loss would occur.....I mean it's obvious that Chris Evans is talented but over two frigging million talented?? That's not really what the BBC should be about....I think it's an excuse for giving themselves a very nice living instead of being treated like other publicly funded bodies.....well the ones that are suffering anyway. Edited by Stirlingsays (23 Jul 2017 7.03pm)
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| Stirlingsays 23 Jul 17 7.03pm |
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Originally posted by elgrande
I would have equality (but only after they have finished all the cleaning.)......please I am only joking so usual suspects don't bite.
Nothing wrong with a great joke mate.
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 23 Jul 17 7.12pm |
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Now the potential actors for doctor Who has doubled surely the pay should be halved.
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| pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 23 Jul 17 7.14pm |
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Originally posted by YT
Reduce male AND female to the same much lower level. The 'talent premium' argument is a pretty thin one in most cases. For example, barely a single presenter at the BBC can say "The Claret Jug" correctly. They all say it as though it's a jug that's coloured claret - not a jug to be used for claret. The intonation is different; try it. It just proves that the lot of 'em read stuff out but don't actually think about what they are saying. Double the pay of anyone who uses an adverb rather than an adjective, I've noticed it spreading for Glen Hoddle in the 80s to the rest of the world.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 23 Jul 17 7.26pm |
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The BBC have started their cost cutting by making Dr Who female
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| Stirlingsays 23 Jul 17 7.28pm |
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Originally posted by pefwin
Now the potential actors for doctor Who has doubled surely the pay should be halved. It's interesting that the BBC gets to decide upon its own pay.
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| Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 23 Jul 17 7.40pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I see a letter has been written and signed by female presenters complaining about their pay.....they want a pay rise. BBC presenters and selected staff are paid far too much as it is. The BBC is paid for by the public. In an era of one percent in the public sector and pay cuts in others, rather than giving female presenters a pay rise perhaps they should be reducing male presenter's pay down. Any thoughts.....Does market forces mean anything? Everyone is paid for by the public (audience). No audience=no job. Same as football players. It's the market price that controls their pay. I don't condone their pay, in fact I find it obscene, but that is what they can earn. I'd be far happier if nurses, doctors, police, firefighters, &etc, got a share of the celebrity wealth, but that is just dreaming. They have no commercial appeal. They merely save lives.
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| Stirlingsays 23 Jul 17 7.43pm |
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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64
Everyone is paid for by the public (audience). No audience=no job. Same as football players. It's the market price that controls their pay. I don't condone their pay, in fact I find it obscene, but that is what they can earn. I'd be far happier if nurses, doctors, police, firefighters, &etc, got a share of the celebrity wealth, but that is just dreaming. They have no commercial appeal. They merely save lives. Valid criticisms I'd say. Commercialism versus value of contribution to society.
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| Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 23 Jul 17 7.46pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Valid criticisms I'd say. Commercialism versus value of contribution to society. Makes ya sick though, no?
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