Wakey Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Just got pointed this article off another board - http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol...icle3365445.ece Thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Something of nothing, why make abig thing of nothing, grumpy bunch of gits at the times., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Yeah I know, that's what I thought. I wonder if Radio 1 receieved any complaints about this? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Heard about this on Fri night and read about it in full in today's Culture section. I think the Times were just saying that they'd expect more from an educated person, especially since the show is pre-watershed time. Funny comment though from Jules although better suited for his own time slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Its one of those comments that you'd have to be 'in the know' to understand what it fully meant to appreciate it. Who is that Paul Donovan at the Sunday Times? Jason's brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Oh, and if anyone didn't understand the phrase, they sure do now. Muppets. Edited February 17, 2008 by bigsteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Big deal over nothing at all, there are many more drug references in a plethora & Jules didn't glamorise the use of the drug. Honestly some people will go nuts over anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 A load of bollocks. A highly disproportionate jab at any DJ, whoever it is. Maybe Mr Donovan is jumping on the bandwagon of Jules-haters... except he is a decade too late. One for the archives, sir neuro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberduck Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) What a load of rubbish! Typical middle/upper class media driven attitudes. Particularly liked these comments: the sort of hypnotic music that people listen to when they go clubbing. Didn't realise Paul McKenna was a DJ? Hypnotic????? Ecstasy use is something Judge Jules seems to know all about. He has a house in Ibiza, where he has worked as a DJ for years and which he once described as “the party capital of the world”. Like having a house in Ibiza makes you an automatic drug boffin! The fact that he's been DJ'ing in clubs through the peak years of ecstasy use would give him sufficient knowledge!! I hate the media sometimes. Granted Jules shouldn't really have said something like that on the radio but why make a big deal of it? Kids are exposed to this sort of thing on shows such as Neighbours, Hollyoaks et al. Why is it any worse on the Beeb? Edited February 17, 2008 by Uberduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Well to the last comment sir, you could argue that the Beeb should really be setting an example as he is under their employment. But the whole article sounds like the author is jealous of missing out on the dance boom. I'm sure he's never been to Ibiza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 They're basically saying Jules was 'endorsing' ecstasy, yet they have to explain what the comment means incase people didn't know what it means - isn't that a bit stupid? That means they've just highlighted the drug ecstasy to those that wouldn't have known any different. Pot, kettle, black and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSheehan Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 They're basically saying Jules was 'endorsing' ecstasy, yet they have to explain what the comment means incase people didn't know what it means - isn't that a bit stupid? That means they've just highlighted the drug ecstasy to those that wouldn't have known any different.Pot, kettle, black and all that! THATS more or less exactly what I thought too when I read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuro Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I saw the video where he says to keep drugs "at experimentation", but that's probably the right advice - by sitting on the fence, he can't be responsible for every clubber who thinks/knows they heighten the experience of the evening, but then again he's not going to outrightly say no-one should take drugs either, because that's not up to him and he probably doesn't care as long as they enjoy his set. This recent comment about 'chewing your face off' has clearly been placed in a context completely out of proportion, given that it was only for humorous purposes and was a turn of phrase anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 How many famous people do you see on tv now who have admitted to previously using drugs - is that not the same sort of thing? Hmm, over the top really, nice one Jules! ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Mental Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Pffffft, just another case of people not being allowed to tell the truth cos its not PC. Absolute nonsense, he was hardly throwing pills through the radio at people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Jules mentioned it in his diary report 0 seemed a bit worried bout it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberduck Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 How many famous people do you see on tv now who have admitted to previously using drugs - is that not the same sort of thing? You mean like David Cameron claiming he'd once smoked weed. Ooo big deal!! He's down with the kids isn't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) I've just read Jules's diary for this week, and he's made a very good job of clarifying what he meant, and he's admitted that he was wrong to say it - even though it wasn't aimed at drugs, and that it was a tongue in cheek comment. I bet the Sunday Times don't publish the fact that Jules has apologised for his actions and admitted he was wrong though - instead, they'll keep all the toffs thinking that Jules is a drug-munching, drug promoting DJ - an image which they blatantly wanted to create originally. Edited February 19, 2008 by Briggsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I agree with you Briggsy, he cleared it all up very nicely. As you say tho it's a shame his apology won't get the same amount of collum inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Anyone catch the story about Grooverider being caught abroad somewhere with a bit of weed and he's got 4 years for it. Tut tut :whistling: http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/ne...000/7252803.stm Edited February 19, 2008 by bigsteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I think you have hit the nail on the head in what you have said Briggsy :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Anyone catch the story about Grooverider being caught abroad somewhere with a bit of weed and he's got 4 years for it. Tut tut :whistling: Far East countries are very very severe on drug offences of any sort, still it did seem mighty harsh considering to get 4yrs over here you need to be a serial rapist who drives without a license & traffics illegal immigrants, oh & it needs to be your fourth such offence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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