Hannah Cann tells us why she loves political correctness.
Do you have swine flu? No. Do you know anybody who does have swine flu? Probably not. So what's all the fuss about?
Can't afford ethical clothing but can afford a night out at Ziggy's? Jennifer Heyes discusses where students' priorities should really lie.
Three of The Yorker's blogs team have had a hard think about what general rules they live their lives by and written them down in the form of their own Personal Philosophies.
But it’s not just that you have to wait about five minutes 'til you can find out how Ross deals with the news that Rachel is pregnant. No, it’s the adverts themselves. They drive me insane. Clearly, advertisers assume that just because it’s 11am that makes you jobless, a pensioner, or someone with far too much money. I’m not so sure about the last one, but the ad slots are filled with pleas for “just £2 a month” so that’s a guess.
Whilst I am, theoretically, jobless, I do not need to 'learndirect'; I need to know the ending of Friends. And even if I did take the hint to get off the sofa before you mould it to the shape of your bum and do something worthwhile with your life, then the thought that learndirect will somehow turn me into a giant human jigsaw is decidedly unappealing.
Nor do I need to arrange my funeral, or put my money into a very dodgy saving account to make sure my loved ones are left with something after I’m gone. Particularly since what I have is 'Tesco Basic' food, an old family computer, and a student loan. “Here Mum, sorry I’m dead, have my debt instead.” I think not. Even June Whitfield couldn’t persuade me to part with my cash, especially since when I read the small print (perhaps their target customers can’t see words that small). It tells you that you could lose your deposit entirely if you forget to make a payment or die too soon. Bargain!
Whilst I am, theoretically, jobless, I do not need to 'learndirect'; I need to know the ending of Friends.
Then there are the charities. Although, at least on E4, the charities are quite specific: it’s all about animals. I swear, if I hear one more out-of-work actor pretend to be the voice of a dog, even a sweet one called Barney, I will scream. It is a dog, people. Yes, animal cruelty is terrible, blah blah, but I am busy watching my programmes! I also happen to know animal charities get the highest donations, so I don’t feel particularly sorry for them. Personally, if I wanted to help a rescued dog (I think my landlady would love that) I’d just adopt one, or perhaps have a look round Tang Hall for a roaming one.
So please, for the sake of my sanity, can we not have either a different set of adverts or can channels like E4 wake up and realise it is students watching this slot and that they should possibly advertise something slightly relevant?
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