The "F" word on television these days.

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  1. Mr Badger

    Mr Badger Well-Known Member

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    Suddenly it's open house on tv to say the "F" word as often as possible in just about every programme imaginable.
    OK, an overstatement, but you know what I mean.
    I personally find it absolutely appalling that we are faced with this abuse.... for ever. Once on, it will never go away.
    I wonder when the decision was made to start this rot, someone had to plan it, write it and say it for the first time.
    I am not a prude by any means but the descent into this has taken over so many programmes as to be beyond belief.
    I can see the need for "gritty reality" and fully understand that bad language is an every day thing from infant school, at home and beyond, but the fact is we cannot escape it at all even in our personal space in our own homes.
    To me it is a condemnation of our society and beliefs, or rather lack of beliefs, and to assume that the only way to integrate with so-called society is to be as foul mouthed as possible is a very poor way forward.
    I'm sure you will think I am not living in the real world and ought to get a grip but come on, if this is acceptable speech on tv the we are a whole lot worse off for it.
    (And don't get me going on people on tv, radio etc who can't say words that begin with "st..." properly. Jonathan Buchan on Radio Sheff for example.... "Sheffield shtriker shot shtraight, showing shtrength....") Aaaaaaaarrrggghhhhhhhh !!!!!
    The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick.... or summat like.
     
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    F off
     
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    I welcome it... Anybody who is offended simply by a word needs to get a grip of themselves. They don't even censor Eminem songs over here, nobody seems to have died of shock to date.
     
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    Ned Sherrin
     
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    What Farage? I agree it fcuks me off.
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    I'm struggling to think of a single programme I've heard it said on.
     
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    The f*cking One Show?
     
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    It's all over daytime TV mate. "F.cking Pointless" with Alexander Armstrong. And don't even get me started on "Bargain lovely person". It's political incorrectness gone mad.
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    Seriously - what programmes use such a word - even after the watershed.
     
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    Celebrity Juice?
     
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    Interesting question that will obviously invite varying /conflicting comment.
    Where I grew up it was taboo that you never swore in front of women.
    TV programmes now mirror true life. I heard the F word in a tribute to Buddy Holly the other night
    ( admittedly after the watershed). The word is now used in everyday conversation by both sexes these days
    without anyone being unduly offended.

    I once visited a joiners shop at Barnsley Council. I was told one of the joiners had the knickname " Fu*kin 'ell" because he interspersed every single conversation he ever had with the "F" word. He was a real character.

    He was in the Canteen talking to a mate one day and he nodded to a lad directly across from them. He asked his mate " do you know where he's guin on his 'oliday ? His mate said "No" and Fu*kin 'ell replied " AUSTFU*KINTRALIA.!!!

    On another occasion his foreman asked him to show an apprentice how to sharpen the teeth on a circular saw.
    They clamped it into a vice and filed the edges of the teeth. He showed the apprentice how to put his finger in the hole that secured the saw to the machine and they set off back down the shop to put the blade back on the machine.

    As they walked the blade must have slewed and jabbed into the lads leg. He dropped it and it bounced down the shop on its sharpened edge.

    Fu*kin 'ell glared at him and was heard to utter the immortal words " That's it. Get the fu*kin, fu*ker, fu*ked."!!!!!
    They reckon nobody could do 'owt for laughing for at least ten minutes.
     
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  12. Con

    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    Good shout - although I can't see this programme being popular with the OP. Could be wrong though.
     
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    Little Boy Blue

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    The Good Fight ? American courtroom drama.
     
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    "your mother**king redirect mother**ker".

    Not seen it though. I must be a good person who only watches wholesome programmes high in moral fibre.
     
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    First Dates, Celebrity Juice, Gogglebox are three without giving it any real thought.
     
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  17. Mr Badger

    Mr Badger Well-Known Member

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    I had to suppress a bout of disbelief last night... just before Yorkshire Vet came on the announcer said that the programme contained scenes of medical operations (or whatever the words were) and language that some may find offensive. Yorkshire Vet, for goodness sake. I didn't hear anything untoward throughout, although I might have missed an occasional "flip" or "cor blimey", or that poor little lamb having its enormous growth removed effing and jeffing at the vet.
    I then watched Three Girls and heard nothing but "F" this and "F" that.
     
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    But to be fair it was after the watershed which is to be expected especially when the subject matter is real life and gritty

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    Re- Yorkshire Vet last night. When he was treating the calf he suspected had salmonella Julian Norton the young Vet advised
    " if you and your kids touch him, make sure you wash your hands afterwards otherwise you'll be *****ing like him."
    Hardly offensive but could be sensitive to some who allow their kids to watch it live as it's a very entertaining programme for those who are not of a squeamish nature.
     
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    The TV definitely affects the number of times the F Word is uttered in our household. Mostly when Jeremy ******* Corbyn is on.
     
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