i see this on quite a few threads about 'celebs' and quite often my initial reaction is....'yeah right!!!'
i'll admit that some of the more obscure references to people that are well known in their respective fields such as random punk jazz musiscians or lower league sports etc people might not know who they are but on a lot of the threads its about fairly well know, often talked about in the news or on tv that people are alleging they dont know who they are.
Are they for real or are they trying too hard to be all cool and not down with popular culture cos thats sooooo cliche darling?!?! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I don't know a lot of the pop or TOWIE people. I rarely know the sport people.
I listen to R4 so unless they are there or on something I am watching I can blissfully not know them.
I didn't know that one of the celebs on Strictly came from TOWIE until almost the end and I didn't who the Irish woman was until after she left the show.
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Is it an age thing though ? No I haven't a clue who many of the celebrities are but quite possibly that's because I don't follow the shows they're in. Good luck to them...I don't feel I'm missing out though. |
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We don't read popular magazines or papers, we don't watch a great deal of TV and we don't spend too much time trawling the net for celeb news.
So yeah, in many instances, we do have to check who is who  |
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over a year ago
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I rarely watch television. We watch Dr Who, Medium regularly and some series'. Other than films I might watch some football,quiz show or stand up comedy. Don't watch sitcoms or the like and I don't listen to the radio |
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Couldn't name am England footballer other than Rooney if my life depended on it.
Don't watch soaps or reality TV.
Have no idea what passes for popular music
I think it's safe to say that many celebrities are unknown to me. There are names that I might recognise but I would likely have no idea why they are famous or what they ook like |
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My daughter does like TOWIE and some of the people are local and we see them around. There's another I can't remember the name of she watches,sometimes I watch it with her |
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"I don't watch a lot of television and mainly watch films so a lot of 'celebs', I'm sorry to say, I don't know who they are. I don't read magazines and don't do social media. "
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
I watch very little TV, so unless its the odd Cbeebies reference (small child at home) or football... I'm unlikely to have a scoob who they are.
Reality TV and soaps etc completely pass me by... |
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"Don't read magazines, newspapers or watch a lot of television so no I don't know who a lot are. I only found out who ed shering was when I caught him on the paladium"
see i dont read any magazines or newspapers, rarely watch the news and tv is only on for the noise in the background....maybe i'm just hyper suggestive and these people get in my brain lol |
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"Don't read magazines, newspapers or watch a lot of television so no I don't know who a lot are. I only found out who ed shering was when I caught him on the paladium
see i dont read any magazines or newspapers, rarely watch the news and tv is only on for the noise in the background....maybe i'm just hyper suggestive and these people get in my brain lol"
maybe but I don't think its fair to suggest those that don't know them are just trying to be cool
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"It is that some of us are not interested in so called celebs they are boring to us"
i'm not saying they are interesting or that people have to follow their every move.
It was just an observation that i have made. |
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"Don't read magazines, newspapers or watch a lot of television so no I don't know who a lot are. I only found out who ed shering was when I caught him on the paladium
see i dont read any magazines or newspapers, rarely watch the news and tv is only on for the noise in the background....maybe i'm just hyper suggestive and these people get in my brain lolmaybe but I don't think its fair to suggest those that don't know them are just trying to be cool
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I genuinely don't know who a lot of the celebrities are so when something like "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here" comes on I have to google lots of them. I don't know a lot of the American stars either because I rarely watch any of the telly that they're on and I don't watch films...I only found out what Angelina Jolie looked like in October |
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"We don't read popular magazines or papers, we don't watch a great deal of TV and we don't spend too much time trawling the net for celeb news.
So yeah, in many instances, we do have to check who is who "
What he says ^^^  TV is sooo lahrst yurrr dharling.  |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real"
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied. |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied."
I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying"
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying
good "
doesn't paint you in a very good light
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying"
'Are they for real' means are they really telling the truth (or just trying to be cool and pretending they don't know). |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying
'Are they for real' means are they really telling the truth (or just trying to be cool and pretending they don't know)."
exactly, insinuating where not telling the truth |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying
good doesn't paint you in a very good light
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how so?
i just questioned the fact that some people claim not to know who rather well known people are....is that really such a bad thing? |
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"And the last time I looked I was very real
no one said you werentyou asked if the people who didn't know who these so called celebs where for real
yes i did, as in are they really saying they dont know who the person is. not are they an actual real person which is what your statement implied.I know exactly what you ment Evie and what you where implying
'Are they for real' means are they really telling the truth (or just trying to be cool and pretending they don't know)."
thank you!!! |
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I think if you don't watch the soaps, reality tv or read the daily mail online sidebar of shame (I do all of the above) then a lot of 'famous' people currently can probably pass you by. |
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"It is that some of us are not interested in so called celebs they are boring to us
i'm not saying they are interesting or that people have to follow their every move.
It was just an observation that i have made."
I know exactly what you mean Evie. I dont profess to know many celebrities but you'd have to be living in outer space not to have heard of some as their faces are on magazines, billboards, adverts, popping up on the internet every few minutes.
If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread, |
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I have no idea who the people in TOWIE, MIC are & generally have to google the celebrities in I'm a Celebrity...
I'm good with current who is who is pop music due to having kids of varying ages.
It doesn't bother me if it's considered uncool to know certain celebs. |
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"It is that some of us are not interested in so called celebs they are boring to us
i'm not saying they are interesting or that people have to follow their every move.
It was just an observation that i have made.
I know exactly what you mean Evie. I dont profess to know many celebrities but you'd have to be living in outer space not to have heard of some as their faces are on magazines, billboards, adverts, popping up on the internet every few minutes.
If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread, "
but not everybody operates in an environment where they see magazines, billboards and adverts, it doesn't mean we live in outer space it just means we don't come into contact with these things. I can't see what is to be gained by saying that anyone who doesn't know who celebrities are is lying about it  |
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"It is that some of us are not interested in so called celebs they are boring to us
i'm not saying they are interesting or that people have to follow their every move.
It was just an observation that i have made.
I know exactly what you mean Evie. I dont profess to know many celebrities but you'd have to be living in outer space not to have heard of some as their faces are on magazines, billboards, adverts, popping up on the internet every few minutes.
If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread,
but not everybody operates in an environment where they see magazines, billboards and adverts, it doesn't mean we live in outer space it just means we don't come into contact with these things. I can't see what is to be gained by saying that anyone who doesn't know who celebrities are is lying about it "
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"who said anything was to be gained from it? have you never questioned something someone said...ever?
I question many things, thats how i learn things. I have learnt a lot from this thread lol"
Yes I am always questioning things it gets me into trouble a lot because people think there is a hidden agenda behind my questions. You asked a question and I asked one in return. |
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"who said anything was to be gained from it? have you never questioned something someone said...ever?
I question many things, thats how i learn things. I have learnt a lot from this thread lol
Yes I am always questioning things it gets me into trouble a lot because people think there is a hidden agenda behind my questions. You asked a question and I asked one in return."
people shouldnt be so suspiscious   |
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"I have no idea who the people in TOWIE, MIC are & generally have to google the celebrities in I'm a Celebrity...
I'm good with current who is who is pop music due to having kids of varying ages.
It doesn't bother me if it's considered uncool to know certain celebs."
the kids seem to absorb this sort of info. I'm clueless but I do groan when it causes fall outs.
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Funny how some of the people claiming they don't read newspapers or magazines nor watch television are also the ones that post some of the most ignorant uninformed comments on threads. What a strange coincidence. |
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The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it. |
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"The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it. "
It's quite easy to go online without seeing too many adverts, it depends on the sites you're looking at.
I don't think I've ever joined in a thread about a celebrity just to point out that I don't know who they are but just as you've no idea why people do that I have no idea why it bothers people that they do. |
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I posted a while ago saying that mark right looks like he should be on towie till someone told me that's what he became famous for I had no idea. I also don't watch soaps, read the newspaper or magazines (unless I'm getting my hair cut then they are a bit outdated!) I don't watch CBB, jungle or panel quiz shows any more either.
Some I've heard of, most not. X |
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"It is that some of us are not interested in so called celebs they are boring to us
i'm not saying they are interesting or that people have to follow their every move.
It was just an observation that i have made.
I know exactly what you mean Evie. I dont profess to know many celebrities but you'd have to be living in outer space not to have heard of some as their faces are on magazines, billboards, adverts, popping up on the internet every few minutes.
If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread, "
who's Miranda ?  |
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"The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it. "
I only go online on my phone and I get no adverts whatsoever on here.
I haven't bought a newspaper in years and rarely watch the telly. The radio station I listen to is talksport and this is where I mostly get my news from. I am totally out of touch with popular culture. I couldn't name or recognise a pop song or star from probably the last ten years. Celebrity culture has mostly passed me by , and while I am aware of programmes such as X factor and the jungle one I could be sat next to one of the contestants on the bus and be oblivious.
I often stick up the who question when celebrities are mentioned. I am the most uncool person I know. |
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"Funny how some of the people claiming they don't read newspapers or magazines nor watch television are also the ones that post some of the most ignorant uninformed comments on threads. What a strange coincidence."
What does ignorant mean? |
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"The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it.
I only go online on my phone and I get no adverts whatsoever on here.
I haven't bought a newspaper in years and rarely watch the telly. The radio station I listen to is talksport and this is where I mostly get my news from. I am totally out of touch with popular culture. I couldn't name or recognise a pop song or star from probably the last ten years. Celebrity culture has mostly passed me by , and while I am aware of programmes such as X factor and the jungle one I could be sat next to one of the contestants on the bus and be oblivious.
I often stick up the who question when celebrities are mentioned. I am the most uncool person I know. "
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"The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it.
I only go online on my phone and I get no adverts whatsoever on here.
I haven't bought a newspaper in years and rarely watch the telly. The radio station I listen to is talksport and this is where I mostly get my news from. I am totally out of touch with popular culture. I couldn't name or recognise a pop song or star from probably the last ten years. Celebrity culture has mostly passed me by , and while I am aware of programmes such as X factor and the jungle one I could be sat next to one of the contestants on the bus and be oblivious.
I often stick up the who question when celebrities are mentioned. I am the most uncool person I know. .
Never I'm way more uncool than you... I still have chords "
I have a green Corduroy jacket but alas my trousers do not fit anymore. I still wear my farahs though. |
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over a year ago
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"i see this on quite a few threads about 'celebs' and quite often my initial reaction is....'yeah right!!!'
i'll admit that some of the more obscure references to people that are well known in their respective fields such as random punk jazz musiscians or lower league sports etc people might not know who they are but on a lot of the threads its about fairly well know, often talked about in the news or on tv that people are alleging they dont know who they are.
Are they for real or are they trying too hard to be all cool and not down with popular culture cos thats sooooo cliche darling?!?!"
I haven't a clue about modern celebrities. I blame my age. |
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"The majority of adverts are online, they pop up on many websites. people are obviously going online as they wouldn't be here.
I've no idea why people feel the need to type they don't know certain celebrities, if you don't know them why post on the thread as it can't interest them. But hey ho if it makes them happy so be it.
I only go online on my phone and I get no adverts whatsoever on here.
I haven't bought a newspaper in years and rarely watch the telly. The radio station I listen to is talksport and this is where I mostly get my news from. I am totally out of touch with popular culture. I couldn't name or recognise a pop song or star from probably the last ten years. Celebrity culture has mostly passed me by , and while I am aware of programmes such as X factor and the jungle one I could be sat next to one of the contestants on the bus and be oblivious.
I often stick up the who question when celebrities are mentioned. I am the most uncool person I know. .
Never I'm way more uncool than you... I still have chords
I have a green Corduroy jacket but alas my trousers do not fit anymore. I still wear my farahs though. "
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If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread,
who's Miranda ? "
Durr, keep up, even I've managed to work out she's something to do with that Mr Beckham fella. (I think they were partners on that "Strictly Dancing in the Jungle on Ice" though it may have been "Britain's got a Pointless Little Brother")
I'm no longer allowed to watch Strictly since Mrs ddc finds it distracting when I keep asking which one of each pair is the famous one. Though in my defence, it's been going so long I recognise more of the professional dancers now, and even remember the name of that Len Goodyear.
Often I have to resort to Google, even to get the jokes in Private Eye, but I would never show my ignorance in a public forum for fear of ridicule.
(Which is why I'll kick myself if I'm wrong about Miranda Beckham, just going to check she didn't play Baseball with him when he was with the Boston Rednecks)
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"i see this on quite a few threads about 'celebs' and quite often my initial reaction is....'yeah right!!!'
i'll admit that some of the more obscure references to people that are well known in their respective fields such as random punk jazz musiscians or lower league sports etc people might not know who they are but on a lot of the threads its about fairly well know, often talked about in the news or on tv that people are alleging they dont know who they are.
Are they for real or are they trying too hard to be all cool and not down with popular culture cos thats sooooo cliche darling?!?!"
I haven't thought of it like that.
More about where your individual tastes lie. |
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If there is a thread about a celebrity, even if it was David Beckham, you would get someone saying 'who is it'. We've had it tonight on the Miranda thread,
who's Miranda ?
Durr, keep up, even I've managed to work out she's something to do with that Mr Beckham fella. (I think they were partners on that "Strictly Dancing in the Jungle on Ice" though it may have been "Britain's got a Pointless Little Brother")
I'm no longer allowed to watch Strictly since Mrs ddc finds it distracting when I keep asking which one of each pair is the famous one. Though in my defence, it's been going so long I recognise more of the professional dancers now, and even remember the name of that Len Goodyear.
Often I have to resort to Google, even to get the jokes in Private Eye, but I would never show my ignorance in a public forum for fear of ridicule.
(Which is why I'll kick myself if I'm wrong about Miranda Beckham, just going to check she didn't play Baseball with him when he was with the Boston Rednecks)
Mr ddc"
Ohhhh good grief me too! I often wonder which the famous one is on stuff like Strictly.
When I was a teenager and my parents didn't know who my fave pop stars were I was like sooo 
Noooooo.......... I'm ........ old!!! |
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Ohhhh good grief me too! I often wonder which the famous one is on stuff like Strictly.
When I was a teenager and my parents didn't know who my fave pop stars were I was like sooo
Noooooo.......... I'm ........ old!!! "
Lol, interestingly, the one exception is 'Pointless', where it's the children who have learnt not to ask, knowing it means being forced to watch you-tube clips from the 1970's! |
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