This morning I discovered that the BBC bankrolls the Eurovision Song Contest with British tax payers money. I therefore submitted an e-petition on the Government website for which I am awaiting confirmation. Most of the short names appeared to be blocked (Eurovision, Song Contest etc) so I had to call it Boombangabang. I will update if it is excepted so bloggers who feel the same way can add their names.
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jackfrost
Pro - 26/05/2008 @ 11:14:54
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SeasideMan
Pro - 26/05/2008 @ 11:48:41
It's misleading to say the BBC "bankrolls" Eurovision. They are merely one of the contributors to the cost of the event.
I don't watch it myself, but it seems to be pretty popular and a reasonable use for a tiny fraction of the licence fee. I object to the licence fee itself on principle, but this minute fraction of it being spent in this way doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Cheers, Tom.-
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SandyVR
- 26/05/2008 @ 17:20:35
Correct - one of only four contributors. But with all those countries taking part is it condescending for four countries to act as a clique of financial hosts as if they are 'old Europe' and therefore somehow better? And is it right for all the other countries to accept this hand-out without so much as a whimper of complaint, like so many teenage oiks?
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SeasideMan
Pro
- 26/05/2008 @ 20:12:29
No, it isn't.
And yes, it is.
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VisionInBlue
Pro - 26/05/2008 @ 14:01:01
I'll be keeping an eye out for it.
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kendersrule
Pro - 27/05/2008 @ 09:49:17
! eurovison sucks ass, and always has done in my lifetime! Why would we contribute to such a useless event, it's not even remotely entertaining!
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boredrich
- 27/05/2008 @ 17:37:45
amazing isnt it that we pay for something that even the presenter doesnt believe in!
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hear hear..if terry leaves thats the end!!