I saw Alex Hayden and Annaliese presenting Mr. Max last night. I don't know if Alex's calm and cheerful style simply works well with Annaliese's personality but I found them so engaging as a duo that I actually watched it, rather than just had QVC on as background noise.
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Alex can be raucous, especially when she laughs for no apparent reason. Annaliese is the more cheerful of the two imo. I didn't watch the programme but I'm glad that they hit it off together.
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They were a good pairing. Unlike Alex H & Knuckles,constant shouting urgh! As long as Ophelia is out of the building I'm happy
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Alex H irritates the life out of me with her overtly American accent and raucous laugh. I wouldn't call her style "calm" - anything but.
The 'stylist' who I do find 'calm' is the well spoken one with the short pixie haircut - she's never anything but professional, and I'd be more than happy if she was a permanent presenter.
The 'stylist' who I do find 'calm' is the well spoken one with the short pixie haircut - she's never anything but professional, and I'd be more than happy if she was a permanent presenter.
I think her name is Caroline
As no one can do anything to change their skin colour and why should they? I will call out racism anywhere I see it. I am glad my posts got some likes but above all my faith in humanity was restored by the direct messages of support I got from some members of this forum. There are good and decent people in this world and some of them are on hereCan't be any worse than what I was called, and looking back at the archive that 'new member' hasn't engaged since. BUT I did take note of who agreed with her name calling of me, and they are still regular contributors !!!! I don't forget - or forgive, you know who you are !
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Hello ! she's back again. I'm seriously past the age where I worry what I'm thought about, so I'll say what I think and if I'm cancelled, trolled, whatever then go ahead and do it. All comments won't be read by me on soshal meeja as I'm not on it ! As for the racism comment, its easy to play that card even where it doesn't exist. Par for the course these days.
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Playing the racism card?! Ha! don’t make me laugh
I’m not seeing things that are not there, the people who sent me messages of support clearly also saw bigotry and racism… I’m not alone.
As for being cancelled I believe I was the one who was cancelled by the moderator who seemed to defend the despicable behaviour of others (very few) and you in particular.
You see brissles I have an extremely busy life so I hardly come on here but I will always find time to call out racism and prejudice. I’m afraid I’m going to be a pain…
I am reminded of the poem by Martin Niemöller “First they came for…… and I did not speak out”.
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Trouble is nowadays you are not allowed to make adverse comments without being accused of being racist or anti lbgt. If someone is not up to the job that's it regardless of whatever their ethnicity or whatever.
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Agree. Try tellingthat to Koj (are you watching?) - actually, don't bother.
Initially Koj accused some posters of seeing diversity and inclusion as a bad thing, and said that they didn’t like seeing it being sneered at, or laughed off as “wokery” - A fair, and valid point I think. As a contributor of one such comment (I used the words “tick box system”) this did make me think. I’ve concluded that anything negative I’ve subsequently said regarding these new presenters stands to linked back to the colour of their skin. I can assure everybody reading this that anything I dislike about them has everything to do with their presenting style and nothing to do with their creed or colour. I cannot take back the comment I made, but I can most certainly see how it smacks of racism and anti inclusivity. It’s easy to say “I’m not racist” - Hand on heart , I do not dislike anybody on the basis of the colour of their skin , but I made a racist comment, so what now? I could say sorry for making that comment, but how can I be sure that others would simply believe I’m just saying this for my own benefit? - I can’t
Koj, I understand your wish/need to call out racism where you see it (or believe you see it) but coming back with personal insults that include age, gender, and skin colour is as bad imo!
As for the private messages you received in support, it’s a pity that these people felt unable to offer their support publicly. This forum has had many differing points of view over the years, which have largely been discussed without resorting to personal attacks.
Koj, I understand your wish/need to call out racism where you see it (or believe you see it) but coming back with personal insults that include age, gender, and skin colour is as bad imo!
As for the private messages you received in support, it’s a pity that these people felt unable to offer their support publicly. This forum has had many differing points of view over the years, which have largely been discussed without resorting to personal attacks.
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Who is going to call me out if I say I don’t like Spaniel ears or Chunts?
I would like to add this - why, when nothing remotely racist has been said prior to something negative spoken or written about a person of colour does it have to boil down to racist hatred”? It’s an easy/lazy accusation that equally deserves to be called out.
I understand how Koj might see comments such as “my best friend is black” as a little bit “cringe” - but a little bit cringe is favourable to being downright rude and nasty! The real cringe is the often heard saying “I’m not being racist… but “ - Sadly it’s become a defence mechanism because people are so afraid they’ll be accused of racism when none is intended - and it always backfires!
I understand how Koj might see comments such as “my best friend is black” as a little bit “cringe” - but a little bit cringe is favourable to being downright rude and nasty! The real cringe is the often heard saying “I’m not being racist… but “ - Sadly it’s become a defence mechanism because people are so afraid they’ll be accused of racism when none is intended - and it always backfires!
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Can you just not like someone because they get on your nerves and you have to grit your teeth every time they open their mouth. I come across many people like this including 95% of Q presenters.
In my many years of retailing I've stopped my share of people stealing from shops.
I've often heard 'you only stopped me cos I'm black' (no I stopped you because you have items you haven't paid for) no-one has ever said you only stopped me cos I'm white/gay/trans/etc
Before anyone accuses me of being biased against people of colour, I can assure you I'm not, I am biased against thieving gits whatever colour they happen to be but unfortunately there is a growing trend of people seeing racism where none exists.
I've often heard 'you only stopped me cos I'm black' (no I stopped you because you have items you haven't paid for) no-one has ever said you only stopped me cos I'm white/gay/trans/etc
Before anyone accuses me of being biased against people of colour, I can assure you I'm not, I am biased against thieving gits whatever colour they happen to be but unfortunately there is a growing trend of people seeing racism where none exists.
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Well, I think its the first time in living memory that I got "called out" for describing a place I visited as a toilet. (it was Casablanca - and it was).
I think if somebody described my hometown as a $hithole, I'd have something to say! I'd also defend my favourite holiday destination, or any other place that meant anything to me if I read, or heard anyone bad mouthing it. On paper, a place is an inanimate object, but in reality, it's someone's home, a place full of happy memories. Of course if you didn't like a place, fine nobody's suggesting that one should pretend otherwise - but a toilet?! Sorry, but don't be surprised if anyone takes umbridge! Love ya Brissles but I don't think that comment needed another airing. However, we can't all agree on everything!
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Re spaniel ears: My best frend is a spaniel, so I'm not being spanielist, but I agree.Go on then I will.
Totally agree is that ok??
