Two Maulings in One Day - Paxman AND Channel 4

[Beef Oven]

I do believe it (otherwise I'd not have written as I did) - and I'm not your "mate"!

Don't believe everything you think, son.

[Beef Oven]

Oh, dear; would you like me to I leave now?...

No, don't go mate.

[Flosshilde]

Oh, dear; would you like me to I leave now?...

No, you can stay - there are men & there are men :raisedeyebrows: :heavesigh:

[french frank]

I felt sorry for Ms Smith also, and I'm apparently the only one who actually thought she handled herself pretty well on both occasions, being subjected to almost constant ridicule by both interviewers. If I had been her, I've have been sorely tempted to smack the thoroughly obnoxious Paxman on the face, and if she had struck that long overdue blow on behalf of the level-headed and sensible viewer she would now be a national heroine (or 'hero' if one insists).

You're not the only one. I don't think anyone could have done much faced with Paxo determined to live down to his image.

He had clearly done his homework, but I thought the savagery lay more in his manner than his questions. Smith did pretty well to remain unfazed.

[Panjandrum]

- and I'm not your "mate"!

Come on ahinton, we're all pals here.

[Northender]

Of course I don't mean that - as well you know, "Northender".

Or maybe you could explain how Titch and Jones would make more intelligent interviewers.

Perhaps I should have made it clear that I'm one of those people who admire Jeremy Paxman and John Humphrys because they're good at their job, part of which is taking the Government to task when its actions contradict its words. I don't believe interviewers should change their style or soften their approach simply because the people who should be facing the questions have hung an unfortunate young, inexperienced colleague out to dry. I don't think JP was rude to Chloe Smith, nor did he make any personal comments. The fact that it was a mismatch was neither his fault nor hers. She needs to get over, and learn from, the experience if she wants to progress in her political career.

[Beef Oven]

Come on ahinton, we're all pals here.

Panjy

He likes me really but he's to shy to say so

[ahinton]

Don't believe everything you think, son.

You seem quite obsessively oblivious to the realities of your paternity (if any); that said, if I think something, why would I not believe it? - what would otherwise be the purpose of thinking it?

[ahinton]

Come on ahinton, we're all pals here.

Friendliness is one thing; "mates" can be something else. Not to mention the fact that BeefOven seems to have delusions of paternity that do no one, including him, any favours!

[ahinton]

Panjy

He likes me really but he's to shy to say so

That's the first (and probably last) time that I've ever been accused of that! Anyway, I have no idea whether or not I like you beause I've never met you and don't even know your real name. I really wouldn't worry about such things; it's surely better to concentrate on putting forward your thoughts here.

[Beef Oven]

Friendliness is one thing; "mates" can be something else. Not to mention the fact that BeefOven seems to have delusions of paternity that do no one, including him, any favours!

“I don’t understand your slang, and at my time of life have no desire to learn it; so, Lupin, my boy, let us change the subject (from amsy's post #122 in the tax avoidance thread)

[teamsaint]

Come on ahinton, we're all pals here.

Not all of us....dissing Andy Partridge is close to unforgiveable !!

Bet HE never got involved in semi legal tax avoidance on an industrial scale !

[Flosshilde]

concentrate on putting forward your thoughts here.

Oh, no, please, must he?

[Serial_Apologist]

Oh, no, please, must he?

[ahinton]

Oh, no, please, must he?

"Must"? No. But he's surely welcome to do so as long as he remains a forum member?