Non Footy Chat Thread II

[Gronk]

It's the gravity. The cracks are opening up.

What about the gravity down our way ?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

What about the gravity down our way ?

If it's deep enough the hot goo won't get us for a while. But it will make a swim in the ocean more pleasant in the winter.

 

[Incorrect]

Somebody just grew a pair.

Remember when Johnny Howard said he wouldn't introduce a GST??

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Remember when Johnny Howard said he wouldn't introduce a GST??

Never happened. Never ever.

 

[hineyrulz]

I hope it said sorry for spilling its lava all over the place like a drunk uncle at a wedding.

Is that a euphemism???

 

[Gary Gutful]

Somebody just grew a pair.

Sell them off and use the $1.2B for something more important.

 

[Gronk]

Sell them off and use the $1.2B for something more important.

No. This push to sell off the ABC stems from the Murdoch footman in the conservatives who view the ABC's free news content as a millstone to their online paywall profits.

 

[Gary Gutful]

No. This push to sell off the ABC stems from the Murdoch footman in the conservatives who view the ABC's free news content as a millstone to their online paywall profits.

I have dealt a lot with the ABC News over the years and they are undoubtedly some of the biggest f**kwits in the media.

Most dicknoses who live a sheltered life think they are a source of truth but they are just as bad as every other news source.

Who gives a f**k whether its free? Its still bullshit.

 

[Gronk]

I have dealt a lot with the ABC News over the years and they are undoubtedly some of the biggest f**kwits in the media.

Most dicknoses who live a sheltered life think they are a source of truth but they are just as bad as every other news source.

Who gives a f**k whether its free? Its still bullshit.

If you don't like the way the news arm of the ABC is run, then change it.

The ABC provide programming across all platforms and have a reach that no privatised version would bother with. Just look at the cricket coverage that was almost lost. If the deal went to crocmedia, regional areas would only get the cricket if their local AM/FM station was prepared to pay for the content. So sad.

When Abbott was in power he sold off the Australia Channel to Sky/Murdoch and that's what the merkins intend to do with the ABC.

If the running costs piss people off then perhaps some of the channels like ABC2 etc can adopt the SBS model and allow advertising.

I agree that the ABC should not harbour political bias, however they seem to be the only network who are willing to call out politicians without fear of loss of advertising revenue from vested interests.

#savetheABC

 

[Gary Gutful]

If you don't like the way the news arm of the ABC is run, then change it.

The ABC provide programming across all platforms and have a reach that no privatised version would bother with. Just look at the cricket coverage that was almost lost. If the deal went to crocmedia, regional areas would only get the cricket if their local AM/FM station was prepared to pay for the content. So sad.

When Abbott was in power he sold off the Australia Channel to Sky/Murdoch and that's what the merkins intend to do with the ABC.

If the running costs piss people off then perhaps some of the channels like ABC2 etc can adopt the SBS model and allow advertising.

I agree that the ABC should not harbour political bias, however they seem to be the only network who are willing to call out politicians without fear of loss of advertising revenue from vested interests.

#savetheABC

The 'reach to regional areas' argument is somewhat overstated imo.

Also, to suggest that the ABC is the only news source that calls out politicians is bullshit. Typical rubbish that ABC fans spout that isn't backed up by the facts.

Don't get me wrong, I like some of their programs but I seriously question whether it provides value for money. I'd be happy to see it sold off and the money spent elsewhere.

 

[Twizzle]

There is no way they are non bias, Hack is also very left wing, it almost goes to the extent of seeking out minority groups that they can support, so much so that I find it very divisive.

 

[strider]

f**kin free news merkins

 

[Gronk]

f**kin free news merkins

Its not free. I pay a truck load of tax.

 

[strider]

Its not free. I pay a truck load of tax.

I agree with you. Complete waste of tax payers $s. Well said gronk

 

[hindy111]

I agree with you. Complete waste of tax payers $s. Well said gronk

I only watch sbs and Abc if it isnt sport
Best too channels.

 

[strider]

*tooo

 

[TheParraboy]

I only watch sbs and Abc if it isnt sport
Best too channels.

I picture you a bold and the beautifull fan

 

[Gary Gutful]

The bold and the Gould-iful

 

[hindy111]

I picture you a bold and the beautifull fan

That was in my teens and early 20s when Amber was there and Brooke Ridge and co.

 

[eels81236]

RIP Peter Thomson. Off to the fairways in the sky.