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#255430
Chris Moyles is an arrogant, self obsessed man deviod of any real substance. His shows lack any real humour, unlike other shows on Radio 1, and he tries to make up for it by launching personal attacks on people, mostly members of his own team. They seem to bite their tongues and put up with it all but his attitude has wider implications for society. He makes arrogance, gluttony, unhealthy living, ill informed, rude banter, binge drinking and homphobia sound fashionable to millions of his young listeners. I am sure members of his team would second every word I say as they sound like a very tired lot, having suffered years of emotional abuse at the hands of Chris Moyles.


What infuriates me is that this 20 stone piece of lard is being paid with the tax payers money! Everyone should have a say on how their TV license money is spent and I am sure everyone who has listened to Moyles would agree that there are better ways of spending £700000 he is paid annually for promoting workplace bullying through his show every morning.

I am planning to write to Jenny Abramsky, Director of BBC Radio in order to highlight my concerns. It would have been acceptable if Moyles was doing what he does on a private radio channel as they are not funded by the taxpayer's money. I think a state run radio service paid for by the taxpayer has a responsibility towards the wider community and checks should be in place in order to ensure that it promotes a socially acceptable message through its programme content. It should not propogate prejudices and bad lifestyle choices which would stigmatise various sections of society(the gay community) or aggravate problems(bullying, binge drinking, obesity) that the govt is trying hard to tackle.

He even has the cheek to get someone to write a book on his behalf and pass it off as his own!!But then I doubt if he can even spell his own name properly,let alone write a book.'Gospel according to Chris Moyles'...sounds very similar to 'Life according to Clarkson'..Geez! Atleast Moyles(or whoever wrote the book for him) could have thought of a more original title!)

It is time to get rid the British ('or international',as Moyles claims) airwaves of this menace.

Any suggestions on how to expediate the departure of Moyles from Radio 1??
Last edited by third_wave on Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
By Ballbag
#255431
Yikes watch out.... I think you're about to be told to F off by the Rage Man himself.



(A suggestion if I may, don't pay your licence fee if you feel that bad about it)
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third_wave wrote:Everyone should have a say on how their TV license money is spent and I am sure everyone who has listened to Moyles would agree that there are better ways of spending £700000 he is paid annually for promoting workplace bullying through his show every morning.


I love how Moyles' wage seems to go up every few days.

I am sure that not everyone would agree with you, infact I'm fairly certain that most of the people here would, infact, disagree with you. Sorry to burst your bubble.
By third_wave
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(A suggestion if I may, don't pay your licence fee if you feel that bad about it)[/quote]

I have thought of it but I suspect it is not that straightforward...especially as the license fee has been recognised as (another)tax.

Surely UK has to be one of the very few countries charging its citizens in order to run a radio/tv service????
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Console wrote:
third_wave wrote:Everyone should have a say on how their TV license money is spent and I am sure everyone who has listened to Moyles would agree that there are better ways of spending £700000 he is paid annually for promoting workplace bullying through his show every morning.


I love how Moyles' wage seems to go up every few days.

I am sure that not everyone would agree with you, infact I'm fairly certain that most of the people here would, infact, disagree with you. Sorry to burst your bubble.


My apologies...I think he makes closer to £650000. not far off the mark though
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By SAV1OUR
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Oh you stupid piece of w***. You utter ARSE!!

Leave entertainment alone, entertainment doesnt eff about with politics does it?? Shut up, go away, suck on a mothball you old withering dithering Guardianist fuddy duddy. I suggest you go and w*** off to classical FM, 8 million listeners of this great flagship Moyles show DO NOT NEED YOU and your po-faced, chandelier chugging, golf club swinging, chardonnay glugging, small minded drivel. Go and let yourself off you pretentious old fart. Does mummy and daddy know you're using their NTL account?? You'll be late for your piano lessons, or croquet or whatever it is your sort go around doing, ooh I say what a toff pillock.

I enjoyed that. *breathes out*
By Ballbag
#255438
Don't listen then.
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By Yudster
#255439
third_wave wrote:
Surely UK has to be one of the very few countries charging its citizens in order to run a radio/tv service????


Yes. I think we are - and it is no coincidence that as a result we have (god help us) the best quality TV and radio available anywhere in the world. As to your main point, well, oh, I'm too tired to argue, ok, you're right. Happy now?
#255448
I am sure that not everyone would agree with you, infact I'm fairly certain that most of the people here would, infact, disagree with you. Sorry to burst your bubble.[/quote]

Well,most people who I have spoken to have a very poor opinion of Moyles, the way he treats his team members, the work culture he seems to promote...I feel strongly about this as people like him are being funded by taxpayers like you and me. Its bad enough paying 40% taxes..I certainly do not want to pay an extra 150 quid a year to listen to loudmouths like Moyles. I do not have any issues with DJs like Cox, Vernon,Scott Mills, who, well, fulfill their purpose without having to resort to personal attacks on people(including those who work with them)

I am sure people in charge at the BBC do listen to public opinion and I have no doubts they have received masses of complaints about him already. A few more might just do the trick.Atleast it might force Moyles to reflect on the way he goes about his job and make some positive changes
By third_wave
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SaviourOfReviews wrote:Oh you stupid piece of w***. You utter ARSE!!

Leave entertainment alone, entertainment doesnt eff about with politics does it?? Shut up, go away, suck on a mothball you old withering dithering Guardianist fuddy duddy. I suggest you go and w*** off to classical FM, 8 million listeners of this great flagship Moyles show DO NOT NEED YOU and your po-faced, chandelier chugging, golf club swinging, chardonnay glugging, small minded drivel. Go and let yourself off you pretentious old fart. Does mummy and daddy know you're using their NTL account?? You'll be late for your piano lessons, or croquet or whatever it is your sort go around doing, ooh I say what a toff pillock.

I enjoyed that. *breathes out*



This is exactly the sort of attitude that Chris Moyles promotes through his show (and exactly the sort we do not need any more of in this country)
By Ballbag
#255452
I don't think it will change anything. Read his book and you'll realise that he got where he is today (the pinnicle of British radio) by being how he is. He has become the highest paid DJ on radio 1, he has the flag ship show in Britain and continues to increase his audience each week. I really don't think he's going to think, "do you know what, sod all this success and everything that goes with it, forget all of my dreams and ambitions, I'm going to be nice for a change because a few people think I'm too mean".

I respect your opinion but I doubt it will happen.
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By Yudster
#255453
Look, if you want to complain to the BBC, do so! As you say, it is the right thing to do with a publicly funded organisation. But we aren't the BBC, so bugger off!
#255454
third_wave wrote:I certainly do not want to pay an extra 150 quid a year to listen to loudmouths like Moyles. I do not have any issues with DJs like Cox, Vernon,Scott Mills, who, well, fulfill their purpose without having to resort to personal attacks on people(including those who work with them)


If you don't like listening to Moyles, then don't listen. Why is so hard for people to grasp?

third_wave wrote:I am sure people in charge at the BBC do listen to public opinion and I have no doubts they have received masses of complaints about him already. A few more might just do the trick.


I doubt it very much. If Moyles does indeed recieve the sum of money that you believe he does then it must be because the BBC value him pretty highly and a few complaints from people who don't like him and give arguments that include something about his weight or the idea that he is homophobic (or both) aren't going to change alot.

third_wave wrote:Atleast it might force Moyles to reflect on the way he goes about his job and make some positive changes


I doubt that very much.
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third_wave wrote:
Console wrote:I am sure that not everyone would agree with you, infact I'm fairly certain that most of the people here would, infact, disagree with you. Sorry to burst your bubble.


Well,most people who I have spoken to have a very poor opinion of Moyles, the way he treats his team members, the work culture he seems to promote...I feel strongly about this as people like him are being funded by taxpayers like you and me. Its bad enough paying 40% taxes..I certainly do not want to pay an extra 150 quid a year to listen to loudmouths like Moyles. I do not have any issues with DJs like Cox, Vernon,Scott Mills, who, well, fulfill their purpose without having to resort to personal attacks on people(including those who work with them)

I am sure people in charge at the BBC do listen to public opinion and I have no doubts they have received masses of complaints about him already. A few more might just do the trick.Atleast it might force Moyles to reflect on the way he goes about his job and make some positive changes


I like insults in the morning, what the hell is wrong with taking the mickey out of somebody who is extremely lucky to have that job in the first place?? They dont like it they can go and flog the damn big issue, its no skin off my nose if they leave that studio if they dont 'get' the style of entertainment and banter which is offered.

Guess what matey, not many have left, only 1 that I know, Juliet, and it was for a specialist job in Sport. They wouldn't dare leave if they know whats good for them. In an ordinary dull boring office, I'm sure everything should be hunky dory polite pleasant and ZZZzzzzz, but they AREN'T entertaining in the morning.

I dont need to go on, the ratings speak for themselves, I could say McDonalds need to pack up becasue they are promoting junk but I dont, I mind my own and choose, they are being banned from selling junk to kids on TV now.

So yeah, nuff said, Hes worth the license fee alone, you cant argue with the fact that ironically - revenue on local radio is being sent DOWN. Publicly funded stuff is better, the nhs, schools etc, and so is Moyles, and THAT is why you cant argue with anybody mr jobbywave, you're in the minority.
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By Boboff
#255459
As I am sure you have recieved a few PM's already we can leave that be.

I think you are either being ironic and trying to get us all going

Someone at the BBC with an axe to grind

Something to do with the Fat bird on the quiz channel

Either way you have an agenda which is clearly hidden.

Why write so eloquently on a fan sight, when you could have written to the Authorities concerned.

With any form of entertainment it takes all sorts, the BBC's broadcasting remit is to try and cater for all sections.

Many people are not Christian in this country, but still they pay for songs of praise

The fishing weather report, farmers programs, Asian programs, local specialist shows.

It's all about choice Sir, and we choose to listen to Chris Moyles as we find him entertaining.

I fundamentally disagree with the points you make about his so called short comings, if you choose to listen then over time I am sure these views will change.

Please either reveal your agenda, or consider the fact that the BBC have a responsibility to provide a variety of entertainment genre's to cover it's public service remit, and with Chris's show attracting 30% of the National Daily Radio listeners, he can't be doing all bad.

So Mr Wogan, please go give Pudsey a kick for me
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SaviourOfReviews wrote:THAT is why you cant argue with anybody mr jobbywave, you're in the minority.


Mr jobbywave? Nah - sounds like a woman to me.
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By SAV1OUR
#255472
boboff wrote:
Many people are not Christian in this country, but still they pay for songs of praise

The fishing weather report, farmers programs, Asian programs, local specialist shows.

It's all about choice Sir,


Heaven and Earth Show
Terry Wogan
Rubbish middle classed dramas
Rubbish comedies
Strictly Come Arseing About
Graham effing overrated Norton
Proms
Eastenders
Just about every other DJ on radio 1
And all the other radio stations which will (in value) make up for far more worth than Moyles. Especially local rubbish.

But hey I don't go on about it 8O
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By Skinny Puppy
#255473
I get the feeling that you may have chosen the wrong message board for your rant!

As many other people have said, "Tune into a different station"!

Chris would get paid a lot more if he was generating the same audience for a commercial radio station. I do think the BBC and him are a good match and although some things that he says can be seen to be biggoted in some way or another they are entertaining. I do not believe that Chris is homophobic, masochonist or a bully. I just think that occasionally he will 'slip up' and offend people but that will happen if you are talking to Seven Million people for three hours each day.
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By Yudster
#255475
Ok SaviourOfReviews, I've had it with you, you've gone too damn far. You take back what you said about Strictly Come Arseing About, or I'll send the girls round. I mean the boys. The boys.
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By Boboff
#255478
you lot are so cliquey !
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By Loudmouthed_Cutie
#255479
listen to something else then i dont think the millions of people who listen to chris hate him..
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By SAV1OUR
#255480
Yudster wrote:Ok SaviourOfReviews, I've had it with you, you've gone too damn far. You take back what you said about Strictly Come Arseing About, or I'll send the girls round. I mean the boys. The boys.


I shall let you be the judge of our thread-starter's gender agenda.

But you shall never, ever, ever hear me fold on the strictly prancing programme. Its for an older audience obviously, I am not commenting on your age but the point needs to be made. Like I said, I dont go on about it I was making a point that I do not force my opinions on people, like he sorry SHE was doing.

Hehe you'd have to be a big girl to like that, I'll never be in when your boys are here I shall be down the gym or something wearing a chastity belt so dont get them to follow me :(
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By Yudster
#255481
Ok, I'll let you off, but only if I can be in your clique. But I don't think Strictly Bum Spanking is age specific, I love it, so does my mum, and my daughter and all her classmates love it too. I do think it is fairly gender specific though. Except my husband loves it. Should I be worried? I think I need Dr Mark.........

Also just noticed the Freudian slip - of course I meant Strictly Come Dancing. Really.
#255482
third_wave wrote:Chris Moyles is an arrogant, self obsessed man deviod of any real substance. His shows lack any real humour, unlike other shows on Radio 1, and he tries to make up for it by launching personal attacks on people, mostly members of his own team. They seem to bite their tongues and put up with it all but his attitude has wider implications for society. He makes arrogance, gluttony, unhealthy living, ill informed, rude banter, binge drinking and homphobia sound fashionable to millions of his young listeners. I am sure members of his team would second every word I say as they sound like a very tired lot, having suffered years of emotional abuse at the hands of Chris Moyles.


What infuriates me is that this 20 stone piece of lard is being paid with the tax payers money! Everyone should have a say on how their TV license money is spent and I am sure everyone who has listened to Moyles would agree that there are better ways of spending £700000 he is paid annually for promoting workplace bullying through his show every morning.

I am planning to write to Jenny Abramsky, Director of BBC Radio in order to highlight my concerns. It would have been acceptable if Moyles was doing what he does on a private radio channel as they are not funded by the taxpayer's money. I think a state run radio service paid for by the taxpayer has a responsibility towards the wider community and checks should be in place in order to ensure that it promotes a socially acceptable message through its programme content. It should not propogate prejudices and bad lifestyle choices which would stigmatise various sections of society(the gay community) or aggravate problems(bullying, binge drinking, obesity) that the govt is trying hard to tackle.

He even has the cheek to get someone to write a book on his behalf and pass it off as his own!!But then I doubt if he can even spell his own name properly,let alone write a book.'Gospel according to Chris Moyles'...sounds very similar to 'Life according to Clarkson'..Geez! Atleast Moyles(or whoever wrote the book for him) could have thought of a more original title!)

It is time to get rid the British ('or international',as Moyles claims) airwaves of this menace.

Any suggestions on how to expediate the departure of Moyles from Radio 1??


We all know that its you Lisa Hanlon....

Seriously this is sad
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