Eamonn Holmes goes to GBNews! ?? (We haven’t had GBN thread for a while…)

Tbh I started this thread because I thought that it might get some interest.
It’s this or dishcloths I’m afraid

You judge people by the friends they keep.

Farage has the sort of friends most thinking people are horrified at, like white supremicists, fraudsters and Nazi sympathisers.

Lilydrop

I dont mind Farage because he winds up James O'Brian any one who can do that is ok in my book.

I love JOB. He’s like my radio brother.
we are exactly the same age and grew up in the same area - when he wasn’t at Amplethorpe

Is this in the spirit of Gransnet ?

Anniebach

Is this in the spirit of Gransnet ?

Not sure what you mean

I’m still trying to work out w* ??

Merlotgran
I think it’s Woke.

I think w* means woke cant think what else it could mean?

Anniebach

Is this in the spirit of Gransnet ?

I think that Annie is referring to the reason given for the deletion of a thread about a certain Ms Markle
And yes, it was ‘woke’ (shudder)

he will be an asset to GB news which is flagging.
Eamonn Holmes OBE is an Irish broadcaster and former journalist from Northern Ireland.
presenting Sky News Sunrise for eleven years between 2005 and 2016.
He gets to the route of any subject.

I don’t watch GB News and I am not that fond of Eamonn Holmes either, irritating man, so I shall not be watching!

Gravitas isn’t a word that springs to mind when I think of Eamonn Holmes. Especially when I see him on that cringeworthy advert for the leg circulation booster device.

youtu.be/Hr1hJ1R3zio

FannyCornforth

Tbh I started this thread because I thought that it might get some interest.
It’s this or dishcloths I’m afraid

I’ll trump your dishcloths with a teabag. ?

Oh I’ve missed that one Meryl

Gnw they do strike me as a couple who will do pretty much anything for a bob or two

I’m not bothered one way or the other about Eamonn Holmes but he was once a serious journalist and reporter. Then, he had to take the kings shilling to maintain his lifestyle.

I'd forgotten about GBnews - surprised they're still going.

I can understand some people liking Farage as a presenter, personally can't stand the man, but he's media-friendly. As for Holmes having gravitas - I don't think so, seems a bit of a dope the few times I've seen him.

A bit of a dope sounds about right Riverwalk
He seemed half asleep when presenting on Talk Radio.
I think that he just read out what the producers gave him

FannyCornforth

Oh I’ve missed that one Meryl

Here you go Fanny
I know it’s an old thread but I think it’s worth a second innings.

www.gransnet.com/forums/food/1240503-Making-tea

Thanks Meryl! The op seems very thorough on the subject,
I’ll enjoy that, I’m sure

BlueBelle

*We like Farage*
Words fail me a more unlikeable man I cannot think of I d better get off this thread if it’s going to be honouring that man he must have had an complete personality change if he’s listening to people as I ve never heard a more bombastic shouty rude man in my life

You really don’t seem to be able to tolerate other views BlueBelle
Actually, on GB News Farage is anything but shouty.Presenting is obviously his forte.
Holmes has a relaxed style of presenting but I’ve never seen enough of him to know if he will be a draw for the programme or not.

Lilydrop

I dont mind Farage because he winds up James O'Brian any one who can do that is ok in my book.

???

You really don’t seem to be able to tolerate other views BlueBelle

Well said lemongrove. There’s a lot of that about on GN these days.

And some like to go further with their intolerances and press the report button. Silly sausages. We are adults after all. With different viewpoints which (mostly) ought to be allowed on a public forum.

Ah well, it takes all sorts.

And some folk don't like being argued with .

Should presenters be allowed to say what they want, even if it's wrong, hateful and misleading?

To be honest I have watched EH pretty much shut women down on single sex spaces so am laughing that he is getting offended about lack of free speech.