You can do that if you're staying in decent hotels (that know how to treat business people, so you're insulated from the minutiae of everyday living in a foreign country. AND if you turn left when you get on the plane, so there is no stress involved and you get a decent night's sleep. It's not always about privilege and keeping away from the screaming children (and adults) in the back ;-) - sometimes there's a sound financial reason, too.
Of course - agreed. Good comments and a true reflection of hotels and going away for work.
I really don't understand the oppobrium that KB attracts on this forum. (Is it a dislike of assertive women? )
I don't watch much Sky News so I have never formed an opinion of her. However as a front for these debates she seemed OK. She obvioulsy has a "style" which some might consider overly familiar - compared to the BBC's rather stuffy "we're the BBC and we're here to enlighten you" approach - but so what? It's just different.
At one point she did, rather sharply, tell an interviewee to "answer my question". If only more news & current affairs presenters would do that - rather than let politicians use the platform as some free advertising.
I have no problem with her.
I don't care if she is assertive, thats good. I just don't rate her as a newsreader or a journalist.
My problem with Burley is she's a nasty piece of work. She violently attacked another journalist, she asked Steve Wright's OH if he'd had committed his crimes had they had a better sex life, she broke the news of the April Jones case becoming a murder investigation in the worst way...the list goes on as to why I find her a despicable human being. The worst thing is she never appears to be disciplined for her behaviour and how someone who is so unprofessional at their job keeps getting such high profile work is ludicrous.
She thinks she is a real life Lois Lane but she's just a fame hungry old bitch and there is no low she won't stoop to. I truly loathe her but it has nothing to do with her being assertive or asking hard questions (she doesn't ask hard questions anyway, just ones that no one with a shred of decency or moral compass would even think to ask)
My problem with Burley is she's a nasty piece of work. She violently attacked another journalist, she asked Steve Wright's OH if he'd had committed his crimes had they had a better sex life, she broke the news of the April Jones case becoming a murder investigation in the worst way...the list goes on as to why I find her a despicable human being. The worst thing is she never appears to be disciplined for her behaviour and how someone who is so unprofessional at their job keeps getting such high profile work is ludicrous.
She thinks she is a real life Lois Lane but she's just a fame hungry old bitch and there is no low she won't stoop to. I truly loathe her but it has nothing to do with her being assertive or asking hard questions (she doesn't ask hard questions anyway, just ones that no one with a shred of decency or moral compass would even think to ask)
Always liked Kay Burley, and she seems to get better with age. Stunning now
Remember her from the early days presenting with Frank Partridge. Around the same time that Chris Mann and Scott Chisholm were presenting. Both pairings ended up with fisticuffs and sackings if I recall correctly.
only 13 hours left to post in this weeks KB hatred thread, a new one will be along tomorrow no doubt.:D
Do people like you, who accuse others of hatred at the drop of a hat, realise you can simply DISLIKE someone? That most of the time being critical is not about hatred at all?
Do people like you, who accuse others of hatred at the drop of a hat, realise you can simply DISLIKE someone? That most of the time being critical is not about hatred at all?
Read back you post #35, particularly the line "I truly loathe her". Is loathing just a dislike then?
Read back you post #35, particularly the line "I truly loathe her". Is loathing just a dislike then?
I think unless a poster actually uses the word hate themselves, to accuse others of hatred is bad form. Also, hyperbole is a thing - keep that in mind too.
I am sure her fans and colleagues would have greatly enjoyed the clip of her on Have I Got News For You tonight, available on BBC iPlayer for those who missed it, well worth a look:D
I am sure her fans and colleagues would have greatly enjoyed the clip of her on Have I Got News For You tonight, available on BBC iPlayer for those who missed it, well worth a look:D
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Of course - agreed. Good comments and a true reflection of hotels and going away for work.
Then I'm afraid you may be about to explode because I like her too.
Seconded
Agreed.
My problem with Burley is she's a nasty piece of work. She violently attacked another journalist, she asked Steve Wright's OH if he'd had committed his crimes had they had a better sex life, she broke the news of the April Jones case becoming a murder investigation in the worst way...the list goes on as to why I find her a despicable human being. The worst thing is she never appears to be disciplined for her behaviour and how someone who is so unprofessional at their job keeps getting such high profile work is ludicrous.
She thinks she is a real life Lois Lane but she's just a fame hungry old bitch and there is no low she won't stoop to. I truly loathe her but it has nothing to do with her being assertive or asking hard questions (she doesn't ask hard questions anyway, just ones that no one with a shred of decency or moral compass would even think to ask)
This. This is the perfect way to describe her.
Yes, I quite warm to her too..........
Thanks.
If I can be arsed I might just copy and paste it whenever I see someone ask what's so bad about her.
Remember her from the early days presenting with Frank Partridge. Around the same time that Chris Mann and Scott Chisholm were presenting. Both pairings ended up with fisticuffs and sackings if I recall correctly.
Ok, what's so bad about her then?
By the way, only 13 hours left to post in this weeks KB hatred thread, a new one will be along tomorrow no doubt.:D
Do people like you, who accuse others of hatred at the drop of a hat, realise you can simply DISLIKE someone? That most of the time being critical is not about hatred at all?
Read back you post #35, particularly the line "I truly loathe her". Is loathing just a dislike then?
I think unless a poster actually uses the word hate themselves, to accuse others of hatred is bad form. Also, hyperbole is a thing - keep that in mind too.