Unsocial Media?

Published: Oct. 1, 2018, 1:58 p.m.

b'.What did I say last week about making John Cleese prime Minister?....would you believe he was on the morning news the next day saying he was leaving the country because he was sick of the corruption in the government and the press...they asked him if he was going to America and he burst out laughing saying that was worse than here....so there you are.......speaking of the media there have been complaints about the BBCs handling of horrific events such as the Manchester bombing.... and the way stupid reporters ask traumatised members of the public stupid questions like "how does it feel to have nearly been killed?"...etc...SO the BBC are bringing out a training manual to teach the reporters how to handle those involved....so that\'s O.K. then....but it does beg the question WHAT ARE THEY DOING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE ON NATIONAL TV when they are totally incompetent??\\n\\n2.Social media seems to be the answer to all those who love to moan about everything yet do nothing....my answer when I have a problem with an item is to cease buying it or anything made by its manufacturer....for example I used a lot of different makes of equipment in my recording studio....the only stuff that gave me problems was Sony....since then I have never bought any item made by them....and when buying hifi items I let the salesman know that I do not wish to be shown anything by Sony.....also I wouldn\'t have a VW car given to me because I had one from new and it was rubbish....I wouldn\'t entertain a Vauxhall either for the same reason...that\'s MY answer...at least I am making a point small as it may be....and if everyone did this maybe manufacturers would pull their socks up....I\'d like to add my Tesco Microwave to the list....it has just ceased working after 18 months.\\n\\n3.David Beckham has hit the headlines....he was caught doing 60mph in a 40 limit....and his "loophole" solicitor got him off because the summons was sent out late....creating headlines like "Bend the law like Beckham"....and he has announced "he was relieved"....I\'m so happy for him.....why he is regarded as a celebrity is beyond me...he\'s as thick as two short planks and simply wanders around with a stupid grin on his face.....I remember him being sent off in the world cup which cost us the game...not to mention his penalty which hit the corner flag....this tattooed oaf proves you can fool most of the people all of the time...........however this will do him no good whatsoever as the gutter press are now on his case....he should have pleaded guilty ... but he is too stupid to realise that.\\n\\n4.On the entertainment scene....I believe The Eagles are going on tour again...they must be running out of money...I have been a fan for many years but I now find them a bit samey.....I liked the line up with Don Henley...Glen Frey...joe Walsh...Tim Scmitt and Don Felder....however when they kicked Felder out I thought his replacement was good but NOT right.....with the death of Glen Frey they have brought in Vince Gill and Frey\'s son (?)...so to me it\'s not The Eagles....they are doing a stadium tour which is fine if you like to pay a fortune to watch a row of midgets half a mile away.....better waiting for the DVD.......Oh yes....and Kanye West has changed his name to YE according to the news....I can\'t think of anything less interesting......not forgetting the new Doctor Who is a woman....and guess who is in the cast....Mr."Never off the screen" Bradley Walsh......I do like Bradley but are there no other actors out there?....he must have a brilliant manager...............I always prefer dramas with reasonably unknown faces....makes it more realistic..\\n\\n5.I have just heard that Liverpool comedian Tom Pepper has sadly passed away....he was a nice guy and used to appear with Pauline Daniels where he would take the mickey out of women and Pauline would put him straight (as you can imagine) ... I wrote a song for him which he recorded and used in his act....called "On Behalf Of The Lads"......which would now be regarded as none PC....but only by those with no sense of humour....it is the song for this week in memory of my mate.'