Sunday, October 22, 2006
Man Enjoys Ecstasy SHOCK!
Another one from the 'to blog about drawer' while I get my head straight (I've been really ill for nearly a week now).
BBC News: 'BBC Defends Norton Drug Comments'
'The BBC has defended Graham Norton after he admitted in an interview he had tried "loads of drugs".'
'The TV star, who hosts the BBC's Strictly Dance Fever and Graham Norton's Bigger Picture, also described ecstasy as "just fantastic".'
'. . .'
'Norton told the magazine: "The only time I took ecstasy was years and years ago. It was absolutely amazing. It was just fantastic - really, really fun."'
'He added: "I've tried loads of drugs, but it would really bug me if I got busted in the tabloids because I take them so rarely."'
Okay, so, Norton tried ecstasy 'once', 'years and years ago'. He has tried other drugs, and either doesn't like them much, or can't be bothered with them, because he takes them 'so rarely'. Who cares, right?
Obviously not. We have an astoundingly hypocritical attitude towards drugs in this country. I can't remember the exact figure, but I do recall reading somewhere that something like 600,000 Es are taken every weekend. If you do view drugs as a problem - and I'm in favour of legalisation, so don't look at me - might that not be rather more of an issue than a TV presenter taking one 'once'?
For the last time - TV presenters are not role models. Nor are rappers. Nor are footballers, or film stars, or ballerinas, or Big Brother contestants. Just because someone is on the telly doesn't mean they have to be an example for your children to follow. Just get over it. From the sidebar:
"We're appalled, it's absolutely mind-blowing that somebody has said that"
-National Drug Prevention Alliance
I thought it was the ecstasy that was mind-blowing? Anyway, two points. Firstly, if you run a charity and you are trying to convert people away from doing a drug, is it really a good idea to call them 'appalling'? Secondly, is it really that "mind-blowing" that someone would admit to enjoying a drug that is chemically engineered to make you happy?
Sin! Sin! Sin! Sin!
BBC News: 'BBC Defends Norton Drug Comments'
'The BBC has defended Graham Norton after he admitted in an interview he had tried "loads of drugs".'
'The TV star, who hosts the BBC's Strictly Dance Fever and Graham Norton's Bigger Picture, also described ecstasy as "just fantastic".'
'. . .'
'Norton told the magazine: "The only time I took ecstasy was years and years ago. It was absolutely amazing. It was just fantastic - really, really fun."'
'He added: "I've tried loads of drugs, but it would really bug me if I got busted in the tabloids because I take them so rarely."'
Okay, so, Norton tried ecstasy 'once', 'years and years ago'. He has tried other drugs, and either doesn't like them much, or can't be bothered with them, because he takes them 'so rarely'. Who cares, right?
Obviously not. We have an astoundingly hypocritical attitude towards drugs in this country. I can't remember the exact figure, but I do recall reading somewhere that something like 600,000 Es are taken every weekend. If you do view drugs as a problem - and I'm in favour of legalisation, so don't look at me - might that not be rather more of an issue than a TV presenter taking one 'once'?
For the last time - TV presenters are not role models. Nor are rappers. Nor are footballers, or film stars, or ballerinas, or Big Brother contestants. Just because someone is on the telly doesn't mean they have to be an example for your children to follow. Just get over it. From the sidebar:
"We're appalled, it's absolutely mind-blowing that somebody has said that"
-National Drug Prevention Alliance
I thought it was the ecstasy that was mind-blowing? Anyway, two points. Firstly, if you run a charity and you are trying to convert people away from doing a drug, is it really a good idea to call them 'appalling'? Secondly, is it really that "mind-blowing" that someone would admit to enjoying a drug that is chemically engineered to make you happy?
Sin! Sin! Sin! Sin!
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Graham Norton tried to break into the American market a year or so ago with a show called the "Graham Norton Effect" on our Comedy Central network. (Where John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and South Park hail from)
It didn't last very long, though I personally found it very funny. I wonder why...
It didn't last very long, though I personally found it very funny. I wonder why...
hilarious! and very refreshing as they would've hung him by the balls in the States, if he was a presenter there.
happyviolet: Who exactly is he being a bad role model for? Old ladies who "love the gays"?!! lol!
LMAO!
happyviolet: Who exactly is he being a bad role model for? Old ladies who "love the gays"?!! lol!
LMAO!
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chip chop...... we're waiting.
No bunny, that would be "busted in the broadsheet" which is far more intrusive and terribly homosexual.
No bunny, that would be "busted in the broadsheet" which is far more intrusive and terribly homosexual.
"hilarious! and very refreshing as they would've hung him by the balls in the States, if he was a presenter there."
Well, he was a presenter here for a season. His show was SO risque, and aired late at night on "Comedy Central," which is known to tolerate quite a bit of silliness from its talent. I don't think this would've done a damn thing to him....if he'd been able to reel in the money in the first place.
As I said, The Graham Norton Effect was canceled very quickly.
And..I must know: what is in the fish pill?
Well, he was a presenter here for a season. His show was SO risque, and aired late at night on "Comedy Central," which is known to tolerate quite a bit of silliness from its talent. I don't think this would've done a damn thing to him....if he'd been able to reel in the money in the first place.
As I said, The Graham Norton Effect was canceled very quickly.
And..I must know: what is in the fish pill?
NDPA...LMAO. A pair of 150 year old dinasaour's who are always SO busy, busy doing absolutely nothing but flying around the world on other peoples money. They're appalling. Appalling con-artists. That's why all their charity funding dried up and one of them started stealing off her relatives to keep the charity afloat. No-one with any sense cares what they think. Least of all Graham Norton I suspect.
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