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18-09-2013, 10:02 AM
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Rip Off Britain

Why does this series need three female presenters, when Gloria Hunniford could do a perfectly good job all by herself!

Angela Ripoff over-emphasises nearly every other word, and the other one, whose name is instantly forgettable, is also a poor choice.

I hate the fact that each woman takes turns with their lines.

It needs only one presenter.
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18-09-2013, 12:34 PM
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Yes I agree with you Jazzi, I was just looking at that the other day with the wife and she said the same thing, about taking turns with the lines, makes them look like a female version of The Three Stooges.
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18-09-2013, 12:43 PM
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I agree, but it's just the same with the news, they have one male, one female and one sentence each. Ridiculous....
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18-09-2013, 07:41 PM
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I agree. Sounds like a referendum is needed.
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19-09-2013, 01:22 AM
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I agree as well, although I must admit I do enjoy the programme, and Rip Off Food as well, which Gloria hosts alone.
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19-09-2013, 10:09 AM
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I cannot stand any of these programmes - I think they give a warped view of life in Britain and reinforce Daily Mail-type views.
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Originally Posted by Lifemask ->
I cannot stand any of these programmes - I think they give a warped view of life in Britain and reinforce Daily Mail-type views.
Would you like to expand on this, particularly what you mean by Daily Mail-type views Judith......
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They seem very divisive and tend to reinforce views about all people on benefits being work-shy and scroungers. I also do not like the term rip-off or the 3 overly made up middle class women who present it!!!!! There, I've revealed all my prejudices in one go!
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19-09-2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi ->
Why does this series need three female presenters, when Gloria Hunniford could do a perfectly good job all by herself!

Angela Ripoff over-emphasises nearly every other word, and the other one, whose name is instantly forgettable, is also a poor choice.

I hate the fact that each woman takes turns with their lines.

It needs only one presenter.
Janet I find the format of the programme very irritating and don't actually watch it.
What makes it even more irritating for me is I have usually heard the issues covered been discussed on the radio by more competent presenters.
 



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