John Sargeant

Frodraff · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:53 pm

zzzzz

grabec · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:54 pm

Surely we went through all that yesterday :roll:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:33 pm

Yeah, I've just come home and seen it Frodraff.

At least he's got the guts to realise that if he hadn't quit, he would have turned the competition into a farce.

Meanwhile, I hear a certain ex-Poolie MP has announced a soft spot for the programme and wants to join in.

Frodraff · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:27 pm

Florence wrote:

Surely we went through all that yesterday :roll:

Not me, must have missed that.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:28 pm

It only just happened today, didn't it ?

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:53 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

turned the competition into a farce.

In the same way that we turn food into turds?? :roll:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:54 pm

Sort of a reverse Jesus Christ really. :grin:

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:57 pm

tsirhc susej??

Now I know you're Satan. Begone, He Who Walks Backwards. :evil:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:36 pm

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be a alarmed now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFGb-ziZazg

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:09 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

At least he's got the guts to realise that if he hadn't quit, he would have turned the competition into a farce.

How was it turned into a farce????

The public voted to keep him on and that's what it's all about....entertainment for the licence fee paying public....not some jumped up little 'I'm more important than you' tvvats on a panel!!!! :evil:

Also....the BBC should now pay back the money to all those that voted for John Sargent!!!! :evil:

To me it all boils down to bullying....mainly by that bitch!!!! :evil:

BTW....I think she looks quite sexy in a 'older lady' way!!!! :razz:

PS....I've never seen the programme but I have seen clips of some of the dancers and I've been keeping up with what's been going on by reading TV Talkpoint on ITV Ceefax!!!! :uhoh:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

The so called experts said he was spoiling it for the better dancers, if that's the case, why does this programme, every year, have a group of 'no hopers'... if they're so useless why let them enter, it's like the Cheltenham Gold Cup entering a few donkeys for a laugh.
...it's served its purpose, lots of publicity. :roll:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:30 pm

The FA get it right though....

They allow darlo to enter the FA.Cup and draw them against Non-League teams!!!! :grin:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

You wouldn't let it lay..... rolfl

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:05 pm

Even Radio 4 devoted 10 minutes of airtime to this non-event. I think people who reckon we're 'dumbing down' are right.

With all these reality TV shows, I think it's only a matter of time (probably within 5 years) when we see wannabee or minor celebs performing sex acts on each other.

Can you imagine watching someone like the brunette out of Steps having to toss off Robbie Savage in order to stay in a shed on a remote Scottish island for another week?

I think I'll email Channel 4 now to see if they'll make me an offer on the intellectual property.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:13 pm

Mind you, them birds out of Steps were well fit, still are - used to like them and all when I was young. :laugh:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

Unless my names Rip van Winkle, you still are young. :laugh:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37383

The BBC are terrible at making themselves the 'news' and because of the lunatic society we live in there'll be millions of people believing it is important...they'll tut tut and shake their heads when someone baby P appears on their screen and take a raging fit when something like this appears...a press confernece over a bloke leaving a shit dance show... FFS banghead

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:16 pm

I heard that too. I think he went on to say that any bloke who partakes in such dancing activities also partakes in pork sword swallowing and bottom sex with other men.

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:25 pm

you wrote it for him?
Good man.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:10 pm

Thin and Crusty wrote:

I was listening to 5Live yesterday and they were discussing this.

They interviewed a TV producer who said:

And I am paraphrasing

"What the judges and those taking this seriously fail to understand is that, this is an entertainment programme, and the public like to be entertained. If all the contestants took it as seriously as some, all you would have is a bunch of camp blokes, poncing about in sequins, and girls dressed up like dolls doing the same. At the end of the day Ball room dancing is about as camp an activity as you can get, and those getting upset just prove the case. Ballroom dancing shouldnt, in any sane society, be allowed to be taken seriously."

The presenter on 5live, a female didnt agree. rolfl

And yet, this was the story dominating most of today's front pages - people obviously do care.

But top marks to Sargeant as I say for going with honourable intentions. clappp

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:17 pm

Cos it was on the front of the papers it means people care?

No, it means that the media care.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:18 pm

Why would the media cover it if the people didn't care ?

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:30 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

Why would the media cover it if the people didn't care ?

Cos the media are generally so far up their own collective arses that they think that it's their job to influence what the people care about. And to some extent they succeed. With the weak minded and such like.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22663

What a load of snobs you lot are!

Yes its trite but thats why its called light entertainment. Same as some people like soaps, so what!

It's a dance contest and John Sergeant was appaulingly bad but very likeable and basically took the piss out of those who take it too seriously.

I like it so thats good enough for me. I'm a better than average dancer and I enjoy SCD. Does that make me suddenly stupid?

Get over yourselves, its a light hearted program and muc easier to watch than the news.

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:26 pm

do you think he was pushed,i mean this is the bbc flagship program on a weekend and it was making a mockery of it,has there been some behind the scenes arm twisting.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22663

Naw, he got out at the top. Besides, he went on the program expecting to last a week or two at most. He even had a cruise booked which leaves next Friday.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:56 am

Mr Ripper wrote:

I heard that too. I think he went on to say that any bloke who partakes in such dancing activities also partakes in pork sword swallowing and bottom sex with other men.

OMG I hope that was his bad English and not yours! :wink:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:57 am

MadJohn wrote:

I've just turned on BBC News. What are they talking about? Job losses at Rolls-Royce? The latest on the situation in Congo? No, Strictly Come Fooking Dancing. banghead

It's a television show! If you want to watch it, fine. But it should take up no more time that the length of the show itself. It certainly should not be on the sodding news! What next, are we going to have serious news time taken up with discussion on the latest developments on Cash in the Attic? Jeremy Paxman giving some bloke from Casualty a hard time? Merlin on Question Time? It's idiotic.

Haven't you just done what you're complaining about? :laugh:

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