Once again, this is only my opinion. My opinion. That is what a TV Forum is for.
Love Actually, would be a great film, but not for prime time Christmas night, when you would expect something new from ITV, instead a repeat of a film. Channel 4 or 5 would seem fine, but on ITV, no sorry, just laziness.
You are absolutely entitled to your opinions, just like every other TV Forum member... but with the very, *very* greatest of respect, you really should try to express these opinions in a way that will *not* aggravate others and make them reply with things like, "What a load of tosh you're saying."
And that includes trying to use words and terms other than "not bothered", "pathetic" and "just lazy". These particular words and terms *can* be harsh sometimes. Remember, the written word *does* have its drawbacks compared to the spoken word.
All that said, we're *all* guilty sometimes of letting our guard down and saying or typing the wrong words or terms without really thinking. If we were all perfect, life would be boring - and indeed, if all TV Forum members were perfect, TV Forum probably wouldn't be very interesting either.
I can't help speaking my mind, and being honest in my opinion. If this comes across as aggressive, well I am sorry for that. I am passionate about certain things, and television presentation, and television history is something I have been studying and following and enjoying for many years.
It does, unfortunately, come across as being a tad aggressive now and again... but then many of us are guilty of that sometimes too.
And to be fair, being honest in one's opinions and not annoying others with these opinions can occasionally be a tricky balancing act. (Except, of course, for people like P**rs M*rg*n, who *deliberately* annoys others with *his* opinions and loves every moment of it.)
And I don't think there's anyone here on TV Forum who isn't at least mildly passionate about television presentation and history. Otherwise, why would there be so much detailed discussion and so many opinions of Christmas idents and schedules - and so, so much more?
