Random musings and general banter.

[Duke of Cheese]

I noticed when I got up this morning, nobody watches Joanne

Only with the sound off.

 

[EmmaP]

Their sales output is virtually entirely based in language and style towards the elderly. They are not unique, of course. But the approach at times reminds me of a hidden camera item on Watchdog. Sadly, no Matt Allwright, though, to crash into the studio and confront the likes of Simon for cynical mis-selling and get the place ultimately changed for the better or taken off-air. Fear factoring is very much key to their presentations. Constant scaremongering regarding being cold at home for heating related items. Manipulating temperatures outside. Or talking about being robbed by ‘Scrammers’ as Walter would say, for those protective type wallets they sell. Even the ludicrous malapropisms he uses, you feel are made deliberately to empathise with older people struggling with the terms of modern language today. Regularly playing the completely inadequate system supposedly there to protect viewers from disreputable retail conduct like this.

There appears no end to it - the ridiculously selective price comparisons, making medical claims then immediately withdrawing them (the seed sewn), making unjustified similarities to expensive brands for cheap tat. Again - immediately withdrawn. Constant abuse of a vulnerable audience they SHOULD be being transparent with. Genuinely- how some of these people working there sleep at night, I will never know. That said - people with a moral position and a social conscience in general wouldn’t be regularly working in that environment, would they?

I’m probably there Ideal target. Disabled and a bit nieve

 

[Duke of Cheese]

But you are price aware, I would say. But yes…generally speaking I agree they would target people in a similar position. As somebody who worked with disabled people for some years, I will never forget some of those presenters feigning limps with those ghastly plastic canes, An absolute disgrace, and an insult to disabled people in general.

 

[EmmaP]

But you are price aware, I would say. But yes…generally speaking I agree they would target people in a similar position. As somebody who worked with disabled people for some years, I will never forget some of those presenters feigning limps with those ghastly plastic canes, An absolute disgrace, and an insult to disabled people in general.

Those cane demos have literally made me feel angry, it’s almost to a point they discriminate

 

[EmmaP]

The other day, Pedro lifted his leg up on that desk, to show viewers some shoes, Bad knees bad legs no

 

[galesgal57]

I noticed when I got up this morning, nobody watches Joanne

I find her unwatchable, same with Lyndsey. Their voices grate on me.

 

[EmmaP]

My Depression has mainly, been because of Migration of Benefits, and they stopped my benefits, as I didn’t have a Driving License etc.

But I just got a call saying Benefits are sorted after my GP contacted them saying I was Cincally depressed shouldn’t have needed that

 

[Hammy60]

I find her unwatchable, same with Lyndsey. Their voices grate on me.

Yeah all are unwatchable, any of this lot are an immediate turn off.

Verbal Diarrhea
Dartmouth Tunnel
Big Lips
Foghorn
Vollebregt's Boss

Some of the others are close to unwatchable too, but at least they provide some entertainment value by supplying plenty of ammunition to take the piss out of them.

 

[EmmaP]

Thomas Tompion Watches tonight whoever they are

 

[Muttley]

Their sales output is virtually entirely based in language and style towards the elderly. They are not unique, of course. But the approach at times reminds me of a hidden camera item on Watchdog. Sadly, no Matt Allwright, though, to crash into the studio and confront the likes of Simon for cynical mis-selling and get the place ultimately changed for the better or taken off-air. Fear factoring is very much key to their presentations. Constant scaremongering regarding being cold at home for heating related items. Manipulating temperatures outside. Or talking about being robbed by ‘Scrammers’ as Walter would say, for those protective type wallets they sell. Even the ludicrous malapropisms he uses, you feel are made deliberately to empathise with older people struggling with the terms of modern language today. Regularly playing the completely inadequate system supposedly there to protect viewers from disreputable retail conduct like this.

There appears no end to it - the ridiculously selective price comparisons, making medical claims then immediately withdrawing them (the seed sewn), making unjustified similarities to expensive brands for cheap tat. Again - immediately withdrawn. Constant abuse of a vulnerable audience they SHOULD be being transparent with. Genuinely- how some of these people working there sleep at night, I will never know. That said - people with a moral position and a social conscience in general wouldn’t be regularly working in that environment, would they?

I would pay good money to see Matt Allwright challenge Pedro and Mike, he was brilliant. He took on some scary people.

 

[Muttley]

My Depression has mainly, been because of Migration of Benefits, and they stopped my benefits, as I didn’t have a Driving License etc.

But I just got a call saying Benefits are sorted after my GP contacted them saying I was Cincally depressed shouldn’t have needed that

No, you're right. So many things in life are harder than they should be. And it is often people who are not strong who have to try to deal with it which makes it harder. At least it's one less thing you have to worry about.

 

[EmmaP]

I know a lot of people are against it, but Digital IDs would be a good idea.

 

[Scraping the barrel]

I wonder if anyone actually buys them from IW at this price?

Without wishing to stereotype the average IW consumer, they don't strike me as having thousands of pounds to splash out on watches, especially on non-mainstream brands.

I know there's the odd 'watch collector' who buy IW watches for their prize collection, but even so £2.4k for a non-tourbillon, or even for a tourbillon, usually £1k+ on IW, so this seems a lot.

Or is it so that later when being sold for £130 later, they can claim you're getting a 2 and a half grand watch worth it all day long, for a hundred plus.

MFI used to do the same thing. Price up a sofa in Aberdeen for 30 days, then sell it at 'half Price', everywhere later on.

I wouldn’t want to stereotype the average IW viewer either but I’ve found a snapshot of one or two:

 

[Scraping the barrel]

Their sales output is virtually entirely based in language and style towards the elderly. They are not unique, of course. But the approach at times reminds me of a hidden camera item on Watchdog. Sadly, no Matt Allwright, though, to crash into the studio and confront the likes of Simon for cynical mis-selling and get the place ultimately changed for the better or taken off-air. Fear factoring is very much key to their presentations. Constant scaremongering regarding being cold at home for heating related items. Manipulating temperatures outside. Or talking about being robbed by ‘Scrammers’ as Walter would say, for those protective type wallets they sell. Even the ludicrous malapropisms he uses, you feel are made deliberately to empathise with older people struggling with the terms of modern language today. Regularly playing the completely inadequate system supposedly there to protect viewers from disreputable retail conduct like this.

There appears no end to it - the ridiculously selective price comparisons, making medical claims then immediately withdrawing them (the seed sewn), making unjustified similarities to expensive brands for cheap tat. Again - immediately withdrawn. Constant abuse of a vulnerable audience they SHOULD be being transparent with. Genuinely- how some of these people working there sleep at night, I will never know. That said - people with a moral position and a social conscience in general wouldn’t be regularly working in that environment, would they?

The last 2 lines: Alex Knowles?..your assertion may not be entirely true unfortunately

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Rob, Alex, yes. Cannot think of any of the full-time presenters not tainted by the grand BS cane.

 

[EmmaP]

Anybody who was decent has left

 

[Hammy60]

Thomas Tompion Watches tonight whoever they are

It's from the same folks that give us the Krug Bauman watches, Watches2U International Limited (Croydon).

Thomas Tompion is like Earnshaw, long dead British clockmaker's name being used by folks supplying overpriced Chinese made watches, looking at their web site, look to be on a par quality wise with Earnshaw watches.

Looks a perfect fit with Ideal World.

 

[cheeky chappie]

Probably not, but she isn't qualified to give anything else but her personal experiences to medical professionals, she's no Hematologist.

Doctors listen to her?

Sorry to burst your bubble love, but doctors are no different to other groups of people. Send them to a conference in a nice venue, give them free food and drinks, they'll sit and listen to whoever's been lined up to speak to them

 

[cheeky chappie]

Their sales output is virtually entirely based in language and style towards the elderly. They are not unique, of course. But the approach at times reminds me of a hidden camera item on Watchdog. Sadly, no Matt Allwright, though, to crash into the studio and confront the likes of Simon for cynical mis-selling and get the place ultimately changed for the better or taken off-air. Fear factoring is very much key to their presentations. Constant scaremongering regarding being cold at home for heating related items. Manipulating temperatures outside. Or talking about being robbed by ‘Scrammers’ as Walter would say, for those protective type wallets they sell. Even the ludicrous malapropisms he uses, you feel are made deliberately to empathise with older people struggling with the terms of modern language today. Regularly playing the completely inadequate system supposedly there to protect viewers from disreputable retail conduct like this.

There appears no end to it - the ridiculously selective price comparisons, making medical claims then immediately withdrawing them (the seed sewn), making unjustified similarities to expensive brands for cheap tat. Again - immediately withdrawn. Constant abuse of a vulnerable audience they SHOULD be being transparent with. Genuinely- how some of these people working there sleep at night, I will never know. That said - people with a moral position and a social conscience in general wouldn’t be regularly working in that environment, would they?

Good post. And can be summarised with the following two words ...

Scummy tactics

I am not joking when I say I hope they fold. Once less outlet to con people out of their hard earned.

 

[cheeky chappie]

It's from the same folks that give us the Krug Bauman watches, Watches2U International Limited (Croydon).

Thomas Tompion is like Earnshaw, long dead British clockmaker's name being used by folks supplying overpriced Chinese made watches, looking at their web site, look to be on a par quality wise with Earnshaw watches.

Looks a perfect fit with Ideal World.

We might see any of these reemerge in the coming years

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Defunct_watchmaking_companies