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BBC News strike

(May 2005)

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DU
Dunedin
Dog posted:


Ha ha. Why don't you just get out a big sign that says 'student'.

Most freelance staff won't work during a strike. They're union members too, and often don't want to be seen not to be supporting the staff they work with day to day. Doing a sensible phone in takes staff. I'm not talking about the sort of crap you get on Talk Sport, and you can't just hire people off the street to operate gear; to know where the legal line is etc.

5 Live gave up the day the strike was announced. They knew there was/is no point in trying to do any kind of normal programming. Infact the idea was that the top brass would read the news, though they've managed to get a couple of scab sport hacks to show their real colours.


It's hilarious that you think everyone is a member of your clearly beloved unions- wait and see if we get to a second strike....more outsourcing, more normality and more red-faced strikers.

You'll just lose more money and achieve even less.

And yes, it won't make the slightest bit of difference- there will be still be massive job cuts.
DO
Dog
Dunedin posted:
Dog posted:


Ha ha. Why don't you just get out a big sign that says 'student'.

Most freelance staff won't work during a strike. They're union members too, and often don't want to be seen not to be supporting the staff they work with day to day. Doing a sensible phone in takes staff. I'm not talking about the sort of crap you get on Talk Sport, and you can't just hire people off the street to operate gear; to know where the legal line is etc.

5 Live gave up the day the strike was announced. They knew there was/is no point in trying to do any kind of normal programming. Infact the idea was that the top brass would read the news, though they've managed to get a couple of scab sport hacks to show their real colours.


It's hilarious that you think everyone is a member of your clearly beloved unions- wait and see if we get to a second strike....more outsourcing, more normality and more red-faced strikers.

You'll just lose more money and achieve even less.

And yes, it won't make the slightest bit of difference- there will be still be massive job cuts.


As someone who has named themselves after an as-yet non existant radio station won by the Wireless Group under the leadership of one Kelvin McKenzie, your post doesn't suprise me.
DU
Dunedin
Dog posted:

As someone who has named themselves after an as-yet non existant radio station won by the Wireless Group under the leadership of one Kelvin McKenzie, your post doesn't suprise me.


Sorry I can't be more diplomatic, but you're a w*nker.

"Dunedin" is the ancient name of Edinburgh, from where I post this message to you. The fact that the idiotic tosser that is Kelvin McKenzie picked it as his station's name is frankly irrelvant.

It's rather like saying that calling myself "British" I have close relations to the BBC.

The level of your idiocy is astounding- I'm sure your bosses really aren't missing much useful work today.

And as for your username- nah......that's just too easy.
DU
Dunedin
Oh and as an aside- the Wireless Group's proposal for the Edinburgh 107FM licence was termed "Dunedin FM", but has (as expected by most) been changed to AllTalk FM Edinburgh.
LO
LONDON
dodrade posted:
scottish posted:
Any chance of Nick Witchell on the Six tonight??


Maybe, he did a report on Camilla visiting a hospital today so he must be working.


His part in the report could have easily been recorded at an earlier date. There was no description of the visit, just Camilla went to the hospital, and her role in raising the awarness of Cancer. This date would have been known about for some time, so i actually doubt that the report was made by Witchell today.
LO
Londoner
LONDON posted:
dodrade posted:
scottish posted:
Any chance of Nick Witchell on the Six tonight??

Maybe, he did a report on Camilla visiting a hospital today so he must be working.

His part in the report could have easily been recorded at an earlier date. There was no description of the visit, just Camilla went to the hospital, and her role in raising the awarness of Cancer. This date would have been known about for some time, so i actually doubt that the report was made by Witchell today.

Media Monkey says:
Nicholas Witchell, branded a carrot-topped "scab" by the press when he crossed the BBC picket-lines in 1989, was today seen at Charles and Camilla's first public engagement together at Southampton General hospital. When confronted about whether he was breaking today's strike and covering the event he replied "I'm here but I'm not here". If you know what he means please contact Monkey. Surely Nicholas, you're not such a fan of the royals that you follow them round in your spare time?
M
M@ Founding member
Guys, please, let's stay on topic.
BN
Breakfast News
LONDON posted:
dodrade posted:
scottish posted:
Any chance of Nick Witchell on the Six tonight??


Maybe, he did a report on Camilla visiting a hospital today so he must be working.


His part in the report could have easily been recorded at an earlier date. There was no description of the visit, just Camilla went to the hospital, and her role in raising the awarness of Cancer. This date would have been known about for some time, so i actually doubt that the report was made by Witchell today.


According to Media Monkey, he was working today, following Camilla.
MA
Marcus Founding member
Dunedin posted:
Dog posted:

As someone who has named themselves after an as-yet non existent radio station won by the Wireless Group under the leadership of one Kelvin McKenzie, your post doesn't surprise me.


Sorry I can't be more diplomatic, but you're a w*nker.

"Dunedin" is the ancient name of Edinburgh, from where I post this message to you. The fact that the idiotic **** that is Kelvin McKenzie picked it as his station's name is frankly irrelvant.

It's rather like saying that calling myself "British" I have close relations to the BBC.

The level of your idiocy is astounding- I'm sure your bosses really aren't missing much useful work today.

And as for your username- nah......that's just too easy.


What's ironic is that those outputting the pro grammes are the ones who usually do nothing but sit in offices and send emails to each other. Proves how many there are really. Now if Thompson actually wanted to get rid of some of the vast bureaucracy in the BBC
CA
cat
M@ posted:
Guys, please, let's stay on topic.


With skills like that you should become a moderator.
M
M@ Founding member
cat posted:
M@ posted:
Guys, please, let's stay on topic.


With skills like that you should become a moderator.


I fear with that honour, my pathetic whining will only serve to annoy. Smile Nice idea though.
MA
Matrix
Have to say BBC News (News 24/ World) has handled the strike very well. To my knowledge we've yet to any major breakdowns and the presenters seem to be really going for gold.
I presume another relief will arrive around 5/6ish for Susan whos been on since 10 this morning.
The strike also seems to be a very well managed event, even given a cuppa this morning at the Shrewsbury picket line!
As Marcus has said it is quie ironic to a degree that BBC Managers are able to still broadcast all channels, bet they'll need at least a week off after this - to - to recouperate.
On the international scene how has BBC Prime and World Service been handling it?

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