speedyvespa
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Just watched the Polar special again, twice now, it is a truly superb piece of television, in any category. That's the secret to the success.. it's comedy, documentary, drama, you name it, and it's brilliant in all of them.
One thing that irks me though is that I can't help suspect that it was done so that JC could yet again rant about 'global warming isn't real' again. Totally entitled to his opinion as he is, it's starting to wear thin.
I agree with him on quite a few points - there is a large misinformed contingent of the general public who seem to believe that if you take all powerful cars off the road, global warming defeated, job done. And the sensible things JC says, for me, is that it's far more complicated than that. If we think that's all we need to do, we're doomed... if you really care about Global warming, turn stuff off when you're finished with it, and go vegetarian.
But what we don't need is JC standing at the top of the world, where it's still very cold, and saying it's a myth. Sorry, but it just isn't. Denying it doesn't make TG a more interesting show... nobody is going to take GT40's off the road.
I suppose the crew are scared of appearing hypocritical or something if they concede that GW something we need to think about, but I don't think that's true. It's just an entertainment show, I think we all know that.
Personally, I'd be happy for JC to say to people - if you're worried about GW, then go vegetarian and buy low-energy household appliances before you start on 4x4's - whose contribution to greenhouse gasses are miniscule compared to so many other things.
I sense this is going to be a controversial thread and I will take my flaming like man....
One thing that irks me though is that I can't help suspect that it was done so that JC could yet again rant about 'global warming isn't real' again. Totally entitled to his opinion as he is, it's starting to wear thin.
I agree with him on quite a few points - there is a large misinformed contingent of the general public who seem to believe that if you take all powerful cars off the road, global warming defeated, job done. And the sensible things JC says, for me, is that it's far more complicated than that. If we think that's all we need to do, we're doomed... if you really care about Global warming, turn stuff off when you're finished with it, and go vegetarian.
But what we don't need is JC standing at the top of the world, where it's still very cold, and saying it's a myth. Sorry, but it just isn't. Denying it doesn't make TG a more interesting show... nobody is going to take GT40's off the road.
I suppose the crew are scared of appearing hypocritical or something if they concede that GW something we need to think about, but I don't think that's true. It's just an entertainment show, I think we all know that.
Personally, I'd be happy for JC to say to people - if you're worried about GW, then go vegetarian and buy low-energy household appliances before you start on 4x4's - whose contribution to greenhouse gasses are miniscule compared to so many other things.
I sense this is going to be a controversial thread and I will take my flaming like man....