Love Island

[21.05.2016]

Feel about the only person that isn't obsessed with this Love island crap. I surely cannot be the only one here who thinks its the biggest load of garbage going?!

Full of desperate, attention seeking, self-obsessed wannabes. The lassies seem to think the whole "bimbo", act really dumb act is dead funny and attractive and the guys ponce about thinking their gods gift. Cringeworthy stuff.

[Sir David Gray]

Feel about the only person that isn't obsessed with this Love island crap. I surely cannot be the only one here who thinks its the biggest load of garbage going?!

Full of desperate, attention seeking, self-obsessed wannabes. The lassies seem to think the whole "bimbo", act really dumb act is dead funny and attractive and the guys ponce about thinking their gods gift. Cringeworthy stuff.

Never watched it, no interest in anything like that at all.

Brain rot.

[Onceinawhile]

You both must have watched a fair amount of it to come to these conclusions I take it?

[danhibees1875]

I think you'll be in a relatively safe majority here with that opinion. :greengrin

Personally, I watch it. I find it quite entertaining and an interesting social experiment, the other half watches it, and it's a conversation piece at work.

I don't necessarily agree with your critique of the people either. They're mostly normal people on it really. If I was single, better looking, and had better chat then I'd happily get paid to go to majorca with a group of models and come out the other side semi-famous. :dunno:

[21.05.2016]

You both must have watched a fair amount of it to come to these conclusions I take it?

Don't watch it but its filled my social media for weeks.

[Hibbyradge]

I've never seen it and I've no intention of doing so.

If I'm missing out on a cultural colossus, it's my loss, but somehow, I doubt I am.

[Scouse Hibee]

I don’t watch any of the reality TV pish that has blighted our screens. I am happy that when the conversation in work starts I am clueless as to what they are talking about. I watched the first ever series of big brother and that was enough for me. Saw some guy from a ranch in Bathgate on the news with his Mum talking about shaving his arse for him tonight!!!!

[Fife-Hibee]

Feel about the only person that isn't obsessed with this Love island crap. I surely cannot be the only one here who thinks its the biggest load of garbage going?!

Full of desperate, attention seeking, self-obsessed wannabes. The lassies seem to think the whole "bimbo", act really dumb act is dead funny and attractive and the guys ponce about thinking their gods gift. Cringeworthy stuff.

I've honestly never watched it!

[Fife-Hibee]

I don’t watch any of the reality TV pish that has blighted our screens. I am happy that when the conversation in work starts I am clueless as to what they are talking about. I watched the first ever series of big brother and that was enough for me.

I think it being referred to as "reality TV" is part of the problem. People watch this kind of thing believing that it's the way things should be. When it couldn't be any further away from reality.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Make a point of leaving the room / house when my mrs puts it on every night at 9pm

[Bangkok Hibby]

Can honestly say the last "reality" tv I watched was probably X factor in 2006 after I met Simon Cowell in Harrods. He came over as a really nice guy. Couldnt stick with it though and haven't watched a minute of any other reality shows since then. Its all contributing to the dumbing down of society IMO but everyone has different views. Its not for me though.

[CloudSquall]

Without sounding old before my time at 30 if anything summed up what is wrong with the narcissistic "validate me" culture of Instagram and social media in general, it's that show.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I don’t watch any of the reality TV pish that has blighted our screens. I am happy that when the conversation in work starts I am clueless as to what they are talking about. I watched the first ever series of big brother and that was enough for me. Saw some guy from a ranch in Bathgate on the news with his Mum talking about shaving his arse for him tonight!!!!

I saw that, embarrassing to say the least! (The waterworks were a nice touch at the end though)! 😫

[Hibrandenburg]

Don't have a clue what it is.

[we are hibs]

A show for morons by morons.

[Hibrandenburg]

A show for morons by morons.

Wish you'd said before. What channel?

[hibee_girl]

I don’t watch it but only because I know if I watch one episode that’ll be me hooked for the whole series! :greengrin

[Ozyhibby]

Who can we pin this on? Westminster or Holyrood?


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[calumhibee1]

Can honestly say the last "reality" tv I watched was probably X factor in 2006 after I met Simon Cowell in Harrods. He came over as a really nice guy. Couldnt stick with it though and haven't watched a minute of any other reality shows since then. Its all contributing to the dumbing down of society IMO but everyone has different views. Its not for me though.

I don’t watch it and would never watch it. But society is doing the total opposite of dumbing down.

[Bangkok Hibby]

I don’t watch it and would never watch it. But society is doing the total opposite of dumbing down.

Mmm that's another topic. I dont agree with you though. For every person you can have a discussion about current affairs with for example, how many hundreds are watching **** on tv, turning the news off as soon as it comes on or know a big round zero about world events?

[Pete]

Without sounding old before my time at 30 if anything summed up what is wrong with the narcissistic "validate me" culture of Instagram and social media in general, it's that show.

:agree:

[Pretty Boy]

I don't really blame the contestants. Most are from the first generation who have moved on from the 'If you work hard you will get what you deserve' myth.

OK the chances of actually being a reality TV star or influencer may be a 1000/1 shot but if it fails many will be no worse off than their contemporaries who have done things the 'right' way.

[Fife-Hibee]

I don’t watch it and would never watch it. But society is doing the total opposite of dumbing down.

Both correct and incorrect.

Intelligence can be measured in a multitude of different ways depending on what aspects of it are being looked for. Society on a whole is certainly more clued up when it comes to technology for example. On the flip side, social intelligence has taken a nose dive.

[CapitalGreen]

Mmm that's another topic. I dont agree with you though. For every person you can have a discussion about current affairs with for example, how many hundreds are watching **** on tv, turning the news off as soon as it comes on or know a big round zero about world events?

I never watch the news on television anymore but I consume more news now than I did when I used to watch it.

[Bangkok Hibby]

I never watch the news on television anymore but I consume more news now than I did when I used to watch it.

Me too but you know what I mean. Loads of people are just not interested anymore.

[overdrive]

Me too but you know what I mean. Loads of people are just not interested anymore.

Definitely. A guy at work is in his late 20s and has never voted other than in the Brexit referendum where he voted ‘Leave’ “for a laugh”. Him and his wife just aren’t interested in current affairs.

Edit: I don’t actually mind Love Island and sometimes it even makes feel good about myself that I was blessed with intelligence rather than looks.

[Scouse Hibee]

I’m waiting for Blub island.

[makaveli1875]

Both correct and incorrect.

Intelligence can be measured in a multitude of different ways depending on what aspects of it are being looked for. Society on a whole is certainly more clued up when it comes to technology for example. On the flip side, social intelligence has taken a nose dive.

I don't often agree with you fifey but I think you've hit the nail on the head there.

[calumhibee1]

Mmm that's another topic. I dont agree with you though. For every person you can have a discussion about current affairs with for example, how many hundreds are watching **** on tv, turning the news off as soon as it comes on or know a big round zero about world events?

Fife has probably hit the nail on the head to be fair :agree:

[Fife-Hibee]

People don't watch the news anymore because they don't trust it anymore.

Knowledge can be anti-knowledge if it's fundamentally wrong or skewed.

[Onceinawhile]

So who do we think Amber will pick?

[lord bunberry]

I’d rather spend a night with toothache.

[Hibrandenburg]

I’d rather spend a night with toothache.

I'd rather help guide my grandad into my granny.

[Tornadoes70]

Even scots nationalists/uber tories can find common ground with us lefties in that its just brutal. I've begun a cycle of watching less telly recently and this type nonsense must confirm just exactly why.

Stuff the scots snp tories.

:na na:

[Fife-Hibee]

Even scots nationalists/uber tories can find common ground with us lefties in that its just brutal. I've begun a cycle of watching less telly recently and this type nonsense must confirm just exactly why.

Stuff the scots snp tories.

:na na:

Stuff the Scots, SNP & tories?

Freudian slip there?

[GreenLake]

Thought this thread was about Little St James but then I guess a D notice is probably in effect.

[Onceinawhile]

So who do we think Amber will pick?

Delighted to see she sacked off Michael, who has now left the island after the vote off :agree:

Interesting to watch tonight and see what happened between Belle and Molly-Mae.

[EI255]

Feel about the only person that isn't obsessed with this Love island crap. I surely cannot be the only one here who thinks its the biggest load of garbage going?!

Full of desperate, attention seeking, self-obsessed wannabes. The lassies seem to think the whole "bimbo", act really dumb act is dead funny and attractive and the guys ponce about thinking their gods gift. Cringeworthy stuff.It's the worst tv EVER. Whoever watches this guff needs their head examined. Utter utter garbage. Just why???

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[EI255]

Never watched it, no interest in anything like that at all.

Brain rot.Probably watched by the brexiteer 52% ers types....

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[patch1875]

2 series next year.

[Onceinawhile]

Probably watched by the brexiteer 52% ers types....

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Tends to be watched by people in the age 18-34. Who voted overwhelmingly for staying In the EU.

Making those who don't watch it, most likely to be Brexiteers and Gammons. Unlucky.

Anyway, 2 series a year seems a bit like over kill imo.

Reckon the winners will come out of either Ovie and India and Greg and Amber.

[Smartie]

Tends to be watched by people in the age 18-34. Who voted overwhelmingly for staying In the EU.

Making those who don't watch it, most likely to be Brexiteers and Gammons. Unlucky.

Anyway, 2 series a year seems a bit like over kill imo.

Reckon the winners will come out of either Ovie and India and Greg and Amber.

I can't stand Love Island, even though I've never seen it.

It just sounds like it would have a few too many foreign looking people on it.

And why can't they hold it in Skegness or something, instead of giving good money to foreigners?

You couldn't make it up.

[Mantis Toboggan]

Its practically a celebration of self obsession and stupidity. Which is probably why so many people like it.

[Onceinawhile]

]Its practically a celebration of self obsession and stupidity.[/B] Which is probably why so many people like it.

In what way?

[makaveli1875]

I can't stand Love Island, even though I've never seen it.

It just sounds like it would have a few too many foreign looking people on it.

And why can't they hold it in Skegness or something, instead of giving good money to foreigners?

You couldn't make it up.

Since when was Skegness an island

[Smartie]

Since when was Skegness an island

I'm really keen not to get drawn into a Love Island debate, however..........

I mentioned I've not seen the show. Is the fact that it takes place on an island integral to the plot?

Skegness not being an island is something I am aware of. It was the first seaside resort that sprang to mind that I thought I could use to make my gammony point.

Would Barry Island be better?

Bloody Welsh.

[we are hibs]

Tends to be watched by people in the age 18-34. Who voted overwhelmingly for staying In the EU.

Making those who don't watch it, most likely to be Brexiteers and Gammons. Unlucky.

Anyway, 2 series a year seems a bit like over kill imo.

Reckon the winners will come out of either Ovie and India and Greg and Amber.

1 series a year is overkill.

[Pretty Boy]

I'm really keen not to get drawn into a Love Island debate, however..........

I mentioned I've not seen the show. Is the fact that it takes place on an island integral to the plot?

Skegness not being an island is something I am aware of. It was the first seaside resort that sprang to mind that I thought I could use to make my gammony point.

Would Barry Island be better?

Bloody Welsh.

Barry Island isn't an island either :rules::greengrin

[Saturday Boy]

Barry Island isn't an island either :rules::greengrin

Next you’ll be telling us that Glenelg isn’t a glen and Lochnagar isn’t a loch.
I don’t know what the World is coming to. 😂

[danhibees1875]

Tends to be watched by people in the age 18-34. Who voted overwhelmingly for staying In the EU.

Making those who don't watch it, most likely to be Brexiteers and Gammons. Unlucky.

Anyway, 2 series a year seems a bit like over kill imo.

Reckon the winners will come out of either Ovie and India and Greg and Amber.

:agree: Most viewers being remain voters is almost a certainty I would think - not that TV viewing and politics are worth trying to correlate.

They're reasonable outsiders, but not sure they'll better Tommy and Molly in a vote.

I agree about 2 seasons being overkill too.

[Smartie]

Barry Island isn't an island either :rules::greengrin

Pesky bloody facts.

I see what's happening here.

We don't have any seaside holiday islands of our own here in the UK, so the EU are making us dependent on them for locations for shows like Love Island, that all the millennial snowflakes of today like to watch.

Next thing you know, they'll have us overrun with straight bananas and funny food.

You couldn't make it up!

I'm off to phone James O'Brien and have my arse handed to me.

[danhibees1875]

Pesky bloody facts.

I see what's happening here.

We don't have any seaside holiday islands of our own here in the UK, so the EU are making us dependent on them for locations for shows like Love Island, that all the millennial snowflakes of today like to watch.

Next thing you know, they'll have us overrun with straight bananas and funny food.

You couldn't make it up!

I'm off to phone James O'Brien and have my arse handed to me.

You should point out that the additional series is being filmed in South Africa, so once we're free from the tyranny of the EU we'll be able to start going to places like South Africa. :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Would rather watch paint dry for days than watch this.

[Onceinawhile]

:agree: Most viewers being remain voters is almost a certainty I would think - not that TV viewing and politics are worth trying to correlate.

They're reasonable outsiders, but not sure they'll better Tommy and Molly in a vote.

I agree about 2 seasons being overkill too.

Aye, there's no point trying to corellate it, but someone else did so just putting them straight.

Surely Tommy and molly-mae can't win? They're so dull

[danhibees1875]

Aye, there's no point trying to corellate it, but someone else did so just putting them straight.

Surely Tommy and molly-mae can't win? They're so dull

I know. :agree: It was aimed at the original attempt.

Steady going from early doors though. I'd rather they didn't win either. Although I don't think I have a favourite either that I'm that bothered about. :dunno:

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I was in London a few weeks back taking the Northern Line up to Camden. A group of young ladies from Southend , up for a party weekend started to talk loudly and enthusiastically about this program and it generated a good hearted and lively discussion in the carriage. That was good to see. This even extended to an an impassioned plea for me to watch it to , because even at my age, I could enjoy it, I took it in good spirits and it just seems to be a thing that the generation ear-plugs have latched on to big style . Not wanting to generalize, but when the announcement said that the next station is Euston, the same girl asked me if that was where the rockets take off from.......

[overdrive]

I’m amazed none of the guys recognised India when she went in, I certainly did. Or maybe they didn’t perv over Page 3 like I did in my youth :faf:

[Onceinawhile]

Last episode the night.

Hopefully Amber and Greg or ovie and India win.

[calumhibee1]

Can’t believe I’ve missed it. Gutted :greengrin

[danhibees1875]

Can’t believe I’ve missed it. Gutted :greengrin

Don't worry, the reunion episode is this Sunday. :wink:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I've never watched it but, the female half of the duo that won is very pleasing on the eye if this mornings papers are anything to go by! 😈

[LustForLeith]

I watch it and I quite enjoy it as a social experiment.

Anton and his mum should have their own show