Wednesday - March 05, 2014

politically correct? the BBC?  nah …. not them

There’s been much said lately about too many males on panel shows.  Where are the ladies it’s asked.
It never dawned on me that they were intentionally excluded. But to read and hear what some folks are saying, you could come away with that impression.
So far, nobody that I heard or read has asked anyone at the Beeb, not that I’m aware anyway, why that is.  Why so many guys?
So changes are now in the works to right a wrong that until now, nobody knew wrong was being done.
I don’t know where you folks might stand on the issue but, better to correct things now than wait 1200 years for an apology.
WTF am I talking about?
You will love this little digression.

In the year 793 .... the Vikings raided a tidal island off the coast of England, did what Vikings did back then and destroyed the abbey for good measure along with the people.
Well dear readers .... in 1993 a Norwegian bishop made a formal apology for the bloodshed which you can read should you visit. It’s on a plaque.
I’ve no idea if the good bishop actually thought anyone would hear his heart felt apology, but I guess it seemed a good idea at the time.

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/lindisfarne

Well anyway ... back to the BBC where I started this thing. 

Just to show how non pc the BEEB is ... 
For 39 hours this weekend, BBC Radio 1 is banishing all male on air personalities (referred to here as presenters), in an effort to celebrate International Woman’s Day. 

From 7pm Fri. until 10 am Sunday, Radio1 will have only female hosts.  I guess it’s a nice idea. Doesn’t hurt anyone. Thing is, I didn’t even know it was Woman’s Day this weekend. Gee ... do I buy the wife a gift?  Say happy ladies day to a neighbor when I see her? 

Well then, in case I don’t see you on Saturday ...

Happy Woman’s Day

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