tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259655.post1923989747482782138..comments2008-12-11T08:57:56.240-08:00Comments on The 1960s, The 1980s - And The 1970s Black Hole: Philip Glenister - "Shut Up You 70s Hyping Twit!"mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10807920233927919284noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259655.post-6660402966805733252008-12-11T08:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:56:00.000-08:00Glenister writes far more about the 70s in this bo...Glenister writes far more about the 70s in this book (or, in reality, a large percentage of the time the 60s) than the 80s. It's like he just tacked the 80s on because of "Ashes To Ashes" and to make a bit of extra dosh from sales.<BR/><BR/>He's a self-congratulating, self-deluding luvvie who thinks that everything from male aftershave to the foundation for the Internet started in the 70s (WRONG - WHO'S BEEN READING WIKIPEDIA THEN??!!).<BR/><BR/>And "Life On Mars" and "Ashes To Ashes" were not accurate either. For instance, Pac-man wasn't in the UK in 1981 - but Pac-Man mugs were featured in A To A!!!<BR/><BR/>Very poor work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259655.post-87421573102354318662008-12-11T02:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:03:00.000-08:00A mate of mine had the book and I read it. Stupid....A mate of mine had the book and I read it. Stupid. Glenister sees the 70s through rose coloured glasses and doesn't like the 80s. It's a self indulgent mess. God knows what he's ego's like.<BR/><BR/>And I wonder about the tendency to foam about the mouth regarding the long ago deeds of Thatcher, whilst making out ruling politicians now are great. Gordon Brown is not accountable to his own constituents in Scotland for 75% of the legislation his government passes - because Scotland has ITS OWN parliament and he recently swiped over £2bn from the NHS in England, leaving the Scots and Welsh services intact. Health spending was ALREADY proportionally LOWER in England!<BR/><BR/>Something bizarre and evil is happening in modern day UK politics, but Glenister simply can't be fucked to look, can he?<BR/><BR/>The fat and oh so comfortable one could have a modern day ball if he wanted to, exposing modern day political evils. But the man's just a prat. And a prig. Like so many others these days.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136739620289407113noreply@blogger.com