100 Worst Britons

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Tue May 13, 2003 12:18 am

Tommy wrote:hmm, interesting, although England is one of the last places i would consider a monarchy

I guess with "president" blair strutting around the place and making Claire Short resign the role of our head of state, the Queen, is somewhat diminished. Yet another reason to vote conservative at the next general election here in UK.

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Tue May 13, 2003 11:32 am

I notice not many child killers on that top ten. Is Jordan really considered worse, for instance, than Fred West, or is this all just a big PR stunt?

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Tue May 13, 2003 11:50 am

marlowe wrote:I notice not many child killers on that top ten. Is Jordan really considered worse, for instance, than Fred West, or is this all just a big PR stunt?

harold shipman too! Dr Death himself. The list is a farce. Pathetic and cheap entertainment.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Tue May 13, 2003 1:51 pm

Keith Jordan wrote:
marlowe wrote:I notice not many child killers on that top ten. Is Jordan really considered worse, for instance, than Fred West, or is this all just a big PR stunt?
harold shipman too! Dr Death himself. The list is a farce. Pathetic and cheap entertainment.

Gary Glitter should be on there too!!

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Tue May 13, 2003 2:16 pm

Channel 4 seems to have been slipping somewhat of recent years :( BUT, at least they did show Blue Velvet last night -- if only they would get rid of Graham Norton!!

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Tue May 13, 2003 2:28 pm

marlowe wrote:BUT, at least they did show Blue Velvet last night

Dennis Hopper was good in that... Genuinely freaky.

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Tue May 13, 2003 2:39 pm

Feeling Very Pink wrote:
marlowe wrote:BUT, at least they did show Blue Velvet last night
Dennis Hopper was good in that... Genuinely freaky.

I love David Lynch's work.

Hmmm...somehow this topic got turned around from worst Britons to freaky Americans.

rollinder · Post by **rollinder** » Tue May 13, 2003 9:49 pm

marlowe wrote:I notice not many child killers on that top ten. Is Jordan really considered worse, for instance, than Fred West, or is this all just a big PR stunt?

People weren't allowed to vote for anyone who was in prison or awaiitng trial & I think they had to be alive as well.

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Tue May 13, 2003 9:57 pm

rollinder wrote:
marlowe wrote:I notice not many child killers on that top ten. Is Jordan really considered worse, for instance, than Fred West, or is this all just a big PR stunt?
People weren't allowed to vote for anyone who was in prison or awaiitng trial & I think they had to be alive as well.

Oh right, I didn't realise that.

Yeah, that makes sense, really. People who are moving in circles outward.

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Wed May 14, 2003 12:06 pm

so... the worst briton CAN'T be in prison -- that somehow doesn't make much sense, really. Wouldn't the worst kind of Britons mostly fall into one of three categories: particularly vile or prolific killers / politicians / corporate heads.

further proof at the total irrelevancy of this trite crap that passes for entertainment -- I am still especially chagrined that it was Channel 4 who commisioned this rubbish... they used to be cutting edge, now they mainly rely on sex and glibness.

Beatle Neil · Post by **Beatle Neil** » Wed May 21, 2003 2:50 am

Ok, The Queen certainly ain't in the ranks of West and Shipman I agree, but for any non-Britons who may be wondering, that woman has had very very precious little to do with her so-called subjects other than IGNORE the hell out of us completeley..........Monarchy in the UK? Ha!!!
She's just a tourist attraction - she doesn't bloody well represent me.
It'll all end in tiaras, etc etc.
QUESTION:Why did Elton sing at Diana's funeral?
ANSWER:Only Queen that gave a f**k

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Wed May 21, 2003 6:17 am

Beatle Neil wrote:Monarchy in the UK? Ha!!!
She's just a tourist attraction - she doesn't bloody well represent me.
It'll all end in tiaras, etc etc.

Hi Neil.. nice to see another on the board!!!! I love the Beatles too and go to Liverpool fairly often.

I agree with your sentiments about the royal family.. I've never been a royalist and never will be.' Tourist attraction' sums it up perfectly - the amount of OUR tax money spent on keeping that snotty nosed lot filled up with caviar, champagne and country castles makes my blood boil. There is no need for a royal family in Britain anymore.. they're a bunch of hypocrites at best.

The only Monarch worth its place in the UK happens to be an airline..

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:49 am

There's no reason for a monarchy, all they do is get born in to a rich family and that's them set for life

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Wed May 21, 2003 10:13 am

Don't just target the monarchy on that respect -- think of all those rich-kids born straight into fabulous wealth, influence and power -- those people should be taken down and their wealth distributed to the starving and homeless millions.

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Wed May 21, 2003 10:29 am

The Monarchy represents almost a thousand years of British history, heritage and culture. I feel it is important to have icons to remind and promote such history and our future. It is who we are. You may not like a small proportion of your tax money going to them but I am sure they bring more monoey into the country through tourism.

Anyway, the Queen performs many useful functions and represents our country when Tony is too busy blowing other countries up. She is a great ambassador and I am sure does many great deals behind closed doors for this country.

I think lack of respect for the queen is reflective of the breakdown of society, the commercialisation of our lives, the trivialisation of the family due to TV, video games and other crap.

Respect.