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tv-enthusiast
09-06-2013
Do you pay the same respects to Premier League football teams with foreign born players? Should only British born players play in British sports?
Cissy Fairfax
09-06-2013
I haven't heard anybody mention where you're born.
BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Cissy Fairfax:
“I haven't heard anybody mention where you're born.”

No, me neither. Where you were born doesn't seem to be the issue and nor should it be. It's where you actually live that is the topic of conversation.

tv-enthusiast
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Cissy Fairfax:
“I haven't heard anybody mention where you're born.”

Really? Because I have heard a lot of people complain that the winners were not from the UK!
BelfastGuy125
09-06-2013
God no. British born footballers are tactically and skillfully inept and complete *******'s too (think John Terry and Rooney).
BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by tv-enthusiast:
“Really? Because I have heard a lot of people complain that the winners were not from the UK!”

Yes, because they don't live in Britain.

There's a difference between being born in another country but living and working in Britain rather than being born in another country and actually living there and not here.



Roland Mouse
09-06-2013
Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.
workhorse
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by BelfastGuy125:
“God no. British born footballers are tactically and skillfully inept and complete *******'s too (think John Terry and Rooney).”

couldn't agree more with you,but thank goodness they are in the minority and most footballers are good people.
BelfastGuy125
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Roland Mouse:
“Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.”


The show is BASED in BRITAIN. The show contains mostly BRITISH acts. There is NO FALSE ADVERTISING. That would only apply if the show was called BRITAIN ONLY, HAS TALENT.
meglosmurmurs
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Roland Mouse:
“Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.”

Not really, the show's title could easily mean - Britain's Got Talent On Their TV Screens.
U96
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Roland Mouse:
“Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.”

Damn right Roland.
BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Roland Mouse:
“Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.”

It's like going to watch Horse of the Year Show and finding a couple of talented cows that can jump fences competing LOL!

You just wouldn't expect it would you.

Although I am glad Attraction won, as I've stated quite a number of times. I just find it odd given the title of the show etc Britain's Got Talent............are from Hungary. Just seems weird to me.

mackara
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Roland Mouse:
“Why oh why oh why is this so complex for some to get their tiny heads around.

It's so mind-numbingly simple: I'll even do it in big grown up writing for you:

BRITAIN'S (Meaning something BELONGING TO BRITAIN)

It is therefore misrepresentation and false advertising.

Change the name or the policy as both just can't exist with people with even a basic grasp of English.”

I saw the term BRITAINS as meaning the island of Britain, I think the people complaining mean that all contestants must be a resident of Britain to be eligible for the contest.
tom ace
09-06-2013
I'd rather they changed the name of the show, but after so many series, that would be most unwise.
tv-enthusiast
09-06-2013
Did we have the talent on our TV screens? YES

Are we in Britain? YES

Does Britain have the talent? YES

Is the British monarchy going to enjoy the talent the British have chosen? YES

Is the show called Britain has the British resident talent? NO
U96
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by BlueStreak:
“It's like going to watch Horse of the Year Show and finding a couple of talented cows that can jump fences competing LOL!

You just wouldn't expect it would you.

Although I am glad Attraction won, as I've stated quite a number of times. I just find it odd given the title of the show etc Britain's Got Talent............are from Hungary. Just seems weird to me.

”

For sure.Simon Cowell is aware of this problem.
I think there may be some changes afoot.
Ambassador
09-06-2013
Our German Queen and her Greek consort are outraged
BelfastGuy125
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by U96:
“For sure.Simon Cowell is aware of this problem.
I think there may be some changes afoot.”

Is that like the changes that were made the last like 5 series when foreign acts have got to the finals??

BTW I recognise you from the EDL and UAF threads. Hardly a surprise to see you in here now
BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by tv-enthusiast:
“Did we have the talent on our TV screens? YES

Are we in Britain? YES

Does Britain have the talent? YES

Is the British monarchy going to enjoy the talent the British have chosen? YES

Is the show called Britain has the British resident talent? NO”

and does the winner reside and work in Britain.........NO.......seems odd to me. Just saying!

BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by Ambassador:
“Our German Queen and her Greek consort are outraged”

Would that be our German Queen Elizabeth II that was born in Mayfair, London perchance?

tv-enthusiast
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by BlueStreak:
“and does the winner reside and work in Britain.........NO.......seems odd to me. Just saying!

”

Funny.. I swear I was watching them on a British stage. SO how are they not working in Britain?
U96
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by BelfastGuy125:
“Is that like the changes that were made the last like 5 series when foreign acts have got to the finals??

BTW I recognise you from the EDL and UAF threads. Hardly a surprise to see you in here now ”

Yeah,i'll be heading off to the Big Brother forum for the next 2 months shortly.
It'd better be a Brit that wins it,or there'll be trouble!.
mackara
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by tv-enthusiast:
“Funny.. I swear I was watching them on a British stage. SO how are they not working in Britain?”

The stage was imported from Poland afaik, such a scandal.
BlueStreak
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by tv-enthusiast:
“Funny.. I swear I was watching them on a British stage. SO how are they not working in Britain?”

They were entering a talent contest. If you class that as work, were Pre School working, or Asanda, Arixsandra?

I don't think a salary was being paid to them, just a prize for the winner of the talent contest.

I'm certain they aren't on a salary whilst they compete in a competition.



Edit! Just googled and no the contestants do not get a salary.
U96
09-06-2013
Originally Posted by tom ace:
“I'd rather they changed the name of the show, but after so many series, that would be most unwise.”


What about changing it to 'Are You Not Entertained?'.

The quote from Gladiator.
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