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Of more concern should be that Charles Ingram, a convicted criminal, was asked to appear on a "celebrity" edition. Even if the winnings from these shows is given to charity, the participants will still get appearance fees, and having Ingram on the show seems to glorify what he did.
As to Will's T-shirt, you'd think participants would at least have guidelines on what is suitable for a family show.
As to Will's T-shirt, you'd think participants would at least have guidelines on what is suitable for a family show.
NH
Well, how else are they going to keep up the payments on Diana's personalised number plate?
Nick Harvey
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tvarksouthwest posted:
the participants will still get appearance fees
Well, how else are they going to keep up the payments on Diana's personalised number plate?
:-(
I couldn't agree more Simon. That man is NOT a celebrity, he is a fraudster who belongs behind bars IMO. He is just a member of the public who managed to get on WWTBAM and cheat his way to the top prize. And his wife, she's just as bad. What they did was appalling, criminal but for some reason, it seems as though the media find his actions amusing and clever. He, and especially his wife, does not deserve the treatment he gets. It's a strange world.
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tvarksouthwest posted:
Of more concern should be that Charles Ingram, a convicted criminal, was asked to appear on a "celebrity" edition. Even if the winnings from these shows is given to charity, the participants will still get appearance fees, and having Ingram on the show seems to glorify what he did.
I couldn't agree more Simon. That man is NOT a celebrity, he is a fraudster who belongs behind bars IMO. He is just a member of the public who managed to get on WWTBAM and cheat his way to the top prize. And his wife, she's just as bad. What they did was appalling, criminal but for some reason, it seems as though the media find his actions amusing and clever. He, and especially his wife, does not deserve the treatment he gets. It's a strange world.
GS
I couldn't agree more Simon. That man is NOT a celebrity, he is a fraudster who belongs behind bars IMO. He is just a member of the public who managed to get on WWTBAM and cheat his way to the top prize. And his wife, she's just as bad. What they did was appalling, criminal but for some reason, it seems as though the media find his actions amusing and clever. He, and especially his wife, does not deserve the treatment he gets. It's a strange world.
I also agree. I used to wonder the same thing (as an innocent young man) when Cynthia Payne became something of a celebrity.
That said, she profited from bringing pleasure to many; the Ingrams are nothing more than contemptible, slimy, greedy little crooks.
Gavin Scott
Founding member
Joe Havard posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
Of more concern should be that Charles Ingram, a convicted criminal, was asked to appear on a "celebrity" edition. Even if the winnings from these shows is given to charity, the participants will still get appearance fees, and having Ingram on the show seems to glorify what he did.
I couldn't agree more Simon. That man is NOT a celebrity, he is a fraudster who belongs behind bars IMO. He is just a member of the public who managed to get on WWTBAM and cheat his way to the top prize. And his wife, she's just as bad. What they did was appalling, criminal but for some reason, it seems as though the media find his actions amusing and clever. He, and especially his wife, does not deserve the treatment he gets. It's a strange world.
I also agree. I used to wonder the same thing (as an innocent young man) when Cynthia Payne became something of a celebrity.
That said, she profited from bringing pleasure to many; the Ingrams are nothing more than contemptible, slimy, greedy little crooks.
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Well, how else are they going to keep up the payments on Diana's personalised number plate?
That's exactly where their "earnings" are going, I shouldn't wonder.
I feel sorry for the Millionaire contestants who scooped the top prize honestly; it's a great personal achievement for them, yet this crooked pair have probably made a lot more money than if they'd played by the rules. The Ingrams are laughing at Celador, they are laughing at us all.
Nick Harvey posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
the participants will still get appearance fees
Well, how else are they going to keep up the payments on Diana's personalised number plate?
That's exactly where their "earnings" are going, I shouldn't wonder.
I feel sorry for the Millionaire contestants who scooped the top prize honestly; it's a great personal achievement for them, yet this crooked pair have probably made a lot more money than if they'd played by the rules. The Ingrams are laughing at Celador, they are laughing at us all.