The Fish Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Could that have been a Freudian slip when Mr RICS used the word 'flatline'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pole Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've just watched last night's Newsnight Scotland and couldn't believe how fabulous it was. Music to my ears. Jonathan Davis did get a bit fire and broomstone towards the end but still made valid points. Just magnificent. Fair play to the presenter as well, spoke calmly and objectively. Nice work BBC! +1 Gordon Brewer is the man. Very rarely you see a TV presenter standing up to the VIs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winkie Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 +1 Gordon Brewer is the man. Very rarely you see a TV presenter standing up to the VIs. I'll buy him a beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 You are quite right. Problem is, it's 5 years too late and faaaaar too little. Great work KB. "10 or 20 years"! That was brilliant. Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milton Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Watch newsnight now. Discussing the online revolution. Protests spawned in cyberspace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (...) Watch and learn Paxman. Exactly! Paxman is shallow. he just goes for the sensationalist, demagogic, trying to create some tabloid repercussion. He doesn't even try to understand the real issues, and look for real solutions. he just goes for the superficial, populist [email protected] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dances with sheeple Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 +1 Gordon Brewer is the man. Very rarely you see a TV presenter standing up to the VIs. He didn`t do that off his own bat, he was given the nod. He has been accomodating VI`s for years. The PTB realise that the stalemate must be broken for the good of the wider economy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 JD is so much better on the telly now. Comes over very calm and collected now, indeed I' d say he's had some coaching. Just started to loose it at the end, but can you blame him!? ...JD KB was brilliant ...and the Scots presenter was a killer also....agree..Paxman move over...the VI from RICS didn't stand a chance.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well worth a watch. discussion on house prices right from the beginning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ym4v1/Newsnight_Scotland_08_02_2011/ ...bounce..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trekking Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ah, I didn't see you there Killer Bunny. You were very good, well done. +1 Well done JD and thanks from a fellow HPCer JD using sound logic in his arguments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sbn Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 A little trick I use on a daily basis...... when people are "optimistic" about the market - I agree, I am very optimistic. I will not tolerate being called a pessimist. - Leaves you free to choose you moment when the other person realises that you expect prices to go down and then questions your optimism - "surely you mean you are pessimistic?" they usually say - smugly grinning that they think that they have caught you out... I usually reply "Hoping prices remain high thus further stifling an already near-dead market?? that's optimistic?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 A little trick I use on a daily basis...... when people are "optimistic" about the market - I agree, I am very optimistic. I will not tolerate being called a pessimist. - Leaves you free to choose you moment when the other person realises that you expect prices to go down and then questions your optimism - "surely you mean you are pessimistic?" they usually say - smugly grinning that they think that they have caught you out... I usually reply "Hoping prices remain high thus further stifling an already near-dead market?? that's optimistic?" Good man. (P.S. I enjoyed your deep sea lurker fishing not long back. I imagine the events of the next few months will bring a few more to the surface. ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well worth a watch. discussion on house prices right from the beginning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ym4v1/Newsnight_Scotland_08_02_2011/ ...bounce....brilliant..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eric pebble Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 A little trick I use on a daily basis...... when people are "optimistic" about the market - I agree, I am very optimistic. I will not tolerate being called a pessimist. - Leaves you free to choose you moment when the other person realises that you expect prices to go down and then questions your optimism - "surely you mean you are pessimistic?" they usually say - smugly grinning that they think that they have caught you out... I usually reply "Hoping prices remain high thus further stifling an already near-dead market?? that's optimistic?" Weird i'n'it!!?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Knimbies who say No Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ah, good old F.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cozza Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ah, I didn't see you there Killer Bunny. You were very good, well done. +10. Fantastic job. Keep up the good work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eric pebble Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 +10. Fantastic job. Keep up the good work!!! +11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 +11 ...agreed ...and why does the BBC Scotland 'get it' while the rest are in denial....?.... worst time buyer, on 09 February 2011 - 09:31 AM, said:Well worth a watch. discussion on house prices right from the beginning. http://www.bbc.co.uk...and_08_02_2011/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ccc Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ...agreed ...and why does the BBC Scotland 'get it' while the rest are in denial....?.... If you lived up here in Jockland you would appreciate the humour in that statement. BBC Scotland is so biased when it comes to house prices it makes Homes Under the Hammer and Krusty look reasonable. And no I am not kidding. I am sure all else who visit the Scottish sub forum can confirm this. This was a very surprising episode. Very welcome but about as far from the usual BBC Scotland housing reporting as it is possible to get. Imagine switching over to LLL and it opens with Krusty saying 'We need a house price crash - the prices in the UK are ******ing insane !!!'. That is somewhat comparable. And again - no I am not kidding. Still maybe they have a new editor in place or something. Here is hoping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Bunny Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 This was a very surprising episode. Very welcome but about as far from the usual BBC Scotland housing reporting as it is possible to get. NB That was thr 3rd time that bear was on Newsnight Scotland for the subject of house prices (as well ass othewr occasions for other economic issues) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillill Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Surprisingly good. Gordon Brewer's got previous on hounding RICS/EAs iirc. He must have a colleague or family friend who's got his ear about the total mess of the market, or (more probably) he's actually a BBC journo with his integrity intact and a background in economics. JD still a bit rough round the edges but much improved, his passion for the subject (and for the general greater good) adds to the argument and doesn't detract too much. Glad he's stuck to his guns, even though I'm considering buying and not in a bad financial position it's really nice to hear an actual debate on the national broadcaster. RICS guy was a total muppet right enough. "We're not EAs" - fair point, but RICS and EAs are all rats in the same sack. Easy mistake for GB to make. He did warm to JD didn't he. 5 years too late? More like 8 years - this is fking dragging on... Edited February 11, 2011 by stillill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 If you lived up here in Jockland you would appreciate the humour in that statement. BBC Scotland is so biased when it comes to house prices it makes Homes Under the Hammer and Krusty look reasonable. And no I am not kidding. I am sure all else who visit the Scottish sub forum can confirm this. This was a very surprising episode. Very welcome but about as far from the usual BBC Scotland housing reporting as it is possible to get. Imagine switching over to LLL and it opens with Krusty saying 'We need a house price crash - the prices in the UK are ******ing insane !!!'. That is somewhat comparable. And again - no I am not kidding. Still maybe they have a new editor in place or something. Here is hoping. Isn't Gordon Brown living up there? I wonder if he was watching it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ccc Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 NB That was thr 3rd time that bear was on Newsnight Scotland for the subject of house prices (as well ass othewr occasions for other economic issues) Aye remember a few times previously. Always on Newsnight though ? When an appearance on Reporting Scotland is in place I know the worm will really have turned. Isn't Gordon Brown living up there? I wonder if he was watching it. He would have been choking into his porridge at the sight of this show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Still maybe they have a new editor in place or something. Here is hoping. ...maybe the editor is a reader / member of this forum....and FP was the start guest...!..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Bunny Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Aye remember a few times previously. Always on Newsnight though ? When an appearance on Reporting Scotland is in place I know the worm will really have turned. And call Kaye Adams on Radio Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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