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**intendepods** · 03-14-2007, 10:47 PM

...it's not just people like commercial *****s ITV ripping you off with their fraudulent premium rate competitions. Now BLUE PETER that last bastion of all that is British is ripping off our kids and faking the winner in a competition for charity.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6449919.stm

I reckon it's time they pulled the plug on Blue Peter just like they did with ITV Play.

**Viafdrear** · 03-14-2007, 10:54 PM

Now thats seriously outta whack that is

Blue Peter of all programs...i can understand it being channel 4's Punch & Judy but not the blue ribbon event thats Blue Peter [no]

Oh well shite happens.

**intendepods** · 03-14-2007, 10:57 PM

It has caused me to question the entire notion of Britishness

**iqxdvjgmat** · 03-14-2007, 11:07 PM

although the way that it has been reported sounds bad all it was was a cover up of some technical issues. it could have been dealt with differently but its not in the same league as the other phone in scandals.

**ñàéäèíã** · 03-14-2007, 11:20 PM

They didn't do it intentionally to make a profit or benefit themselves, they did it to benefit the viewers and not to disappoint all the children who phoned in by saying "sorry, the competition is cancelled!".

**chinesemedicine** · 03-14-2007, 11:26 PM

What in the hell are you people talking about?

Blue Peter? Sounds painful...

**fuslssdfaa** · 03-14-2007, 11:31 PM

What in the hell are you people talking about?

Blue Peter? Sounds painful...

Blue Peter is a popular kids' TV show that's been running for nearly 50 years! It's a British Institution!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_peter

**WelcomeMe** · 03-14-2007, 11:39 PM

Blue Peter? Sounds painful...

[rofl]filler text

**bDvYaQfM** · 03-14-2007, 11:57 PM

What in the hell are you people talking about?

Blue Peter? Sounds painful...

Hahaha. [thumbup]

**Abnorbprootly** · 03-15-2007, 12:39 AM

I can sum up Britishness easilly with this conversation I heard while having my eyes tested today:

Optician: "Right, that's going to be £75 for the lenses and £55 for the Frames, that's £130 total"

Woman: "Nah, I want it for free, I'm on low income support!"

**Yyaqyped** · 03-15-2007, 12:56 AM

Blue Peter is wig wag wiggedy wack, I hated that insipid, patronising bullshit even when i was a child.

I say axe the ****er.

**Hlennisal** · 03-15-2007, 01:11 AM

Blue Peter is wig wag wiggedy wack, I hated that insipid, patronising bullshit even when i was a child.

I say axe the ****er.

Yeah, Blue Peter always meant the good programmes were over and it was time to go outside

**fuslssdfaa** · 03-15-2007, 02:50 AM

I used to love it.

**intendepods** · 03-15-2007, 02:52 AM

I used to love it.

Yeah ignore these posers! They loved it too you just out grow it that's all. It seems kind of cool when you are 8 by the time you hit puberty it is terribly childish a bit like the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld.

**intendepods** · 03-15-2007, 03:03 AM

They didn't do it intentionally to make a profit or benefit themselves, they did it to benefit the viewers and not to disappoint all the children who phoned in by saying "sorry, the competition is cancelled!".

Oh come on you can say that, try to whitewash the whole thing but I have no doubt that each of the following stories was caused by disillusioned primary school kids who's dreams have been permanently dashed upon the rocky shard of 'Blue Peter'

Stocks plunge in Global Sell off
Avengers Gareth Hunt dies
oh yeah and of course...
MPs clash with police in Ecuador

And I'm sure

they have something to do with the current Sub Prime turmoil in the States

**Paul Bunyan** · 03-15-2007, 03:19 AM

Pretty sick to fake such a result.

They should have been honest, dissapointed kids maybe, but even though their little.. they will understand honesty more than lying and faking a outcome.

[thumbdown]

**Hlennisal** · 03-15-2007, 09:59 PM

Yeah ignore these posers! They loved it too you just out grow it that's all. It seems kind of cool when you are 8 by the time you hit puberty it is terribly childish a bit like the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld.

No way. I could never relate to those preened ultra middle class boring kids and even worse presenters. And I came from a very M/C background too, just they were something else. Kinda grateful though, I did always go out when it came on

**Unamannuato** · 03-15-2007, 11:23 PM

Don't be Blue...Peter.

Needless to say I had the last laugh

**intendepods** · 03-16-2007, 02:17 AM

No way. I could never relate to those preened ultra middle class boring kids and even worse presenters. And I came from a very M/C background too, just they were something else. Kinda grateful though, I did always go out when it came on

Geez you were a bit of over sensitive kid I didn't even have the slightest understanding of the class system at that age. A right 'working class hero' hey?

**Hlennisal** · 03-16-2007, 02:24 AM

Geez you were a bit of over sensitive kid I didn't even have the slightest understanding of the class system at that age. A right 'working class hero' hey?

No not at all. Like I said, very M/C myself but I always knew there was something wrong with them and they bored me. Now, I have the vocabulary to describe what I was feeling

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intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	OMG!!! You know just how low this world has sunk when... ...it's not just people like commercial *****s ITV ripping you off with their fraudulent premium rate competitions. Now BLUE PETER that last bastion of all that is British is ripping off our kids and faking the winner in a competition for charity. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6449919.stm I reckon it's time they pulled the plug on Blue Peter just like they did with ITV Play. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Viafdrear Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Now thats seriously outta whack that is Blue Peter of all programs...i can understand it being channel 4's Punch & Judy but not the blue ribbon event thats Blue Peter [no] Oh well shite happens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	It has caused me to question the entire notion of Britishness Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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iqxdvjgmat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	although the way that it has been reported sounds bad all it was was a cover up of some technical issues. it could have been dealt with differently but its not in the same league as the other phone in scandals. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ñàéäèíã Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	They didn't do it intentionally to make a profit or benefit themselves, they did it to benefit the viewers and not to disappoint all the children who phoned in by saying "sorry, the competition is cancelled!". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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chinesemedicine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	What in the hell are you people talking about? Blue Peter? Sounds painful... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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fuslssdfaa Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 350 Senior Member	What in the hell are you people talking about? Blue Peter? Sounds painful... Blue Peter is a popular kids' TV show that's been running for nearly 50 years! It's a British Institution! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_peter Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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WelcomeMe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 573 Senior Member	Blue Peter? Sounds painful... [rofl]filler text Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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bDvYaQfM Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	What in the hell are you people talking about? Blue Peter? Sounds painful... Hahaha. [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Abnorbprootly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	I can sum up Britishness easilly with this conversation I heard while having my eyes tested today: Optician: "Right, that's going to be £75 for the lenses and £55 for the Frames, that's £130 total" Woman: "Nah, I want it for free, I'm on low income support!" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Yyaqyped Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Blue Peter is wig wag wiggedy wack, I hated that insipid, patronising bullshit even when i was a child. I say axe the ****er. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Hlennisal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Blue Peter is wig wag wiggedy wack, I hated that insipid, patronising bullshit even when i was a child. I say axe the ****er. Yeah, Blue Peter always meant the good programmes were over and it was time to go outside Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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fuslssdfaa Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 350 Senior Member	I used to love it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	I used to love it. Yeah ignore these posers! They loved it too you just out grow it that's all. It seems kind of cool when you are 8 by the time you hit puberty it is terribly childish a bit like the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	They didn't do it intentionally to make a profit or benefit themselves, they did it to benefit the viewers and not to disappoint all the children who phoned in by saying "sorry, the competition is cancelled!". Oh come on you can say that, try to whitewash the whole thing but I have no doubt that each of the following stories was caused by disillusioned primary school kids who's dreams have been permanently dashed upon the rocky shard of 'Blue Peter' Stocks plunge in Global Sell off Avengers Gareth Hunt dies oh yeah and of course... MPs clash with police in Ecuador And I'm sure they have something to do with the current Sub Prime turmoil in the States Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2007, 03:19 AM	#16
Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 59 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	Pretty sick to fake such a result. They should have been honest, dissapointed kids maybe, but even though their little.. they will understand honesty more than lying and faking a outcome. [thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Hlennisal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Yeah ignore these posers! They loved it too you just out grow it that's all. It seems kind of cool when you are 8 by the time you hit puberty it is terribly childish a bit like the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld. No way. I could never relate to those preened ultra middle class boring kids and even worse presenters. And I came from a very M/C background too, just they were something else. Kinda grateful though, I did always go out when it came on Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Unamannuato Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 365 Senior Member	Don't be Blue...Peter. Needless to say I had the last laugh Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2007, 02:17 AM	#19
intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	No way. I could never relate to those preened ultra middle class boring kids and even worse presenters. And I came from a very M/C background too, just they were something else. Kinda grateful though, I did always go out when it came on Geez you were a bit of over sensitive kid I didn't even have the slightest understanding of the class system at that age. A right 'working class hero' hey? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Hlennisal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Geez you were a bit of over sensitive kid I didn't even have the slightest understanding of the class system at that age. A right 'working class hero' hey? No not at all. Like I said, very M/C myself but I always knew there was something wrong with them and they bored me. Now, I have the vocabulary to describe what I was feeling Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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