Room 101

[daveh75]

To this, I would like to add ‘vintage’. A new product is not ‘vintage’ because it is designed to, superficially, resemble an old item

No. That's 'retro'..

 

[Romulus]

There's arguably more politics involved when it comes to Eurovision voting.

It's a good indication as to which countries get along with other countries...😊

 

[Revolutions]

Anybody that participates in what's become known as 'virtue signalling'.
Often intelligent people* - just trying to fit in (with other like-minded sheep) by appearing to be nice people.
Sadly, their intelligence stops just short of them understanding the very real harm that they're doing.

* Mostly, but not exclusively, begin sentences with the word 'So'.

And this is a perfect example of virtue signalling 😁

 

[Gray]

...obviously simple honesty would be preferable.

It really would be.
If only.

I've been told I'm too honest - which is surely a contradiction in terms.
I'd never be unkind to anyone, but otherwise, what does it mean to be too honest?

(True, honesty has cost me in employment (and even once in a job interview), where obvious BS needed to be corrected - but I didn't want to work for those dishonest employers anyway).

 

[Gray]

And this is a perfect example of virtue signalling 😁

I never pretend to be anything I'm not - don't worry about that 👍

 

[Ethics Gradient]

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, the British 'summer' - are we getting one this year?

 

[DougK1]

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, the British 'summer' - are we getting one this year?

Rumour has it last two weeks of July this year

 

[jjbomber]

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, the British 'summer' - are we getting one this year?

August 3rd, 10am to 8:30pm.

 

[Friesiansam]

August 3rd, 10am to 8:30pm.

A free doughnut if you're right.

 

[Friesiansam]

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, the British 'summer' - are we getting one this year?

The Met Office 30 day forecast, up to 12th July, doesn't look great...

 

[Ethics Gradient]

The Met Office 30 day forecast, up to 12th July, doesn't look great...

As we'll be away during that time, I daren't looked - not after the shower of __ we had last summer....

 

[jjbomber]

A free doughnut if you're right.

I'm still waiting for the fuse that I won.

 

[Ethics Gradient]

Plumber 'time.'

 

[DCarmi]

In Cornwall for a break. Weather today was lovely.

 

[Ethics Gradient]

The advertising that the Euros brings with it. Seeing Beckham's face plastered all over everything from AliExpress to Coke makes me wonder how much money he actually feels he needs. And whether there's anything he wouldn't accept cash to promote.

 

[Gray]

The advertising that the Euros brings with it.

All forms of advertising in Room 101 for me.

Politically correct, patronising stuff that treats people with contempt - we pay politicians to provide us with that.

 

[Revolutions]

Politically correct, patronising stuff that treats people with contempt - we pay politicians to provide us with that.

😂

Nothing wrong with being politically correct. Yet it’s exactly that: patronising & utterly contradictory messaging from companies whose boardrooms are still 80% male (with a goal to reduce to 30% by 2027).

On the flip-side, I love perfume/aftershave marketing teams: they’ve not given up selling us the dream of an unobtainable life. They know we don’t really want see unattractive, overweight couples mirroring the utter drudgery of ‘real life’ back at us.

 

[jjbomber]

All forms of advertising in Room 101 for me.

Politically correct, patronising stuff that treats people with contempt

The company that does that is the one that doesn't have advertising!

 

[jjbomber]

The advertising that the Euros brings with it.

You need a TV with an off button. They do exist, but they seem to be quite rare!

 

[Gray]

The company that does that is the one that doesn't have advertising!

Channel 4 News and you get both 🤨

 

[Gray]

😂

Nothing wrong with being politically correct. Yet it’s exactly that: patronising & utterly contradictory messaging from companies whose boardrooms are still 80% male (with a goal to reduce to 30% by 2027).

On the flip-side, I love perfume/aftershave marketing teams: they’ve not given up selling us the dream of an unobtainable life. They know we don’t really want see unattractive, overweight couples mirroring the utter drudgery of ‘real life’ back at us.

Must admit that any perfume ads that I've accidentally seen, especially for male scents! 😱 have made me feel a bit sick. (French accents don't help 🤨).
I don't mind the over-attractive women, it's just anything pushing 'lifestyle' products....any adverts really, I can't turn them off fast enough.

I'm the complete opposite to the advertisers' ideal.

 

[Friesiansam]

All forms of advertising in Room 101 for me.

Politically correct, patronising stuff that treats people with contempt - we pay politicians to provide us with that.

I find the adverts with humanised, talking animals, especially patronising and irritating. Recording programmes on add supported channels, so the ads can be skipped through, is the best solution.

 

[Ethics Gradient]

You need a TV with an off button. They do exist, but they seem to be quite rare!

I use the mute button every time. But the Pronto would also turn off the amp, subwoofer etc so it's too much of a faff. Plus if you're streaming in 4k or HDR from the Beeb etc, you'd need to restart that too. I'm oot.

 

[daveh75]

Must admit that any perfume ads that I've accidentally seen, especially for male scents! 😱 have made me feel a bit sick. (French accents don't help 🤨).
I don't mind the over-attractive women, it's just anything pushing 'lifestyle' products....any adverts really, I can't turn them off fast enough.

I'm the complete opposite to the advertisers' ideal.

Frankly, in 2024 if you're still subjecting yourself to adverts then you're a dinosaur (at least technologically speaking)

As an aside, if you're too cheap to pay for content then don't moan about adverts... It has to be funded somehow!

 

[bp_reid]

Anybody that participates in what's become known as 'virtue signalling'.
Often intelligent people* - just trying to fit in (with other like-minded sheep) by appearing to be nice people.
Sadly, their intelligence stops just short of them understanding the very real harm that they're doing.

* Mostly, but not exclusively, begin sentences with the word 'So'.

Isn't droning on about 'virtue-signalling' and 'wokeness' are generally signalling different perceived virtues to to your own group, maybe just a with bit more anger.

So, off you pop, to room 101.