I Am A Swede

Gee, I wonder why? Could it perhaps be because the idea of a Dingle, any Dingle, as a moral authority is laughable to say the least. If the current regime has realized that then all the better. Now, if they could only start killing off some of the Dingles......

It is hard to resist. You know in your heart it's useless, but you still can't help yourself. I guess it's a normal reaction not to let absurd statements go unanswered.

I can't argue with that! Just look at Robert! I had such high hopes for his return, but now I wish he would have stayed away.

Even though that would be a nice twist, I doubt it. This show has very little interest in its history, and I'm not sure the people in charge even remember that Joseph exists. The Tates have been gone for well over 10 years now.

But it's fake facts, don't you know!

^^ I think it's astonishing that anyone approves of him!

I only keep up with the show through the re-caps at Emmerdale Wiki, and for those of you still watching, did they really have Chas turn up after her absence just to pounce on Paddy the very first thing? No visit to her son, instead she went straight to Paddy? If it really played out that way I'm even more glad I've taken a break from watching. Pathetic!

It's all over the news here. The #metoo campaign has opened the floodgates and women from all over society is coming forward with stories. And it goes all the way to the very top. Even our current Secretary of State has revealed that she's experienced groping and unwanted attention during international meetings.

All this has led to some of the biggest scandals in Swedish entertainment industry ever. One of the most popular tv-personalities here, a man who has been the host of a home improvement show for over 20 years on tv4, Sweden's biggest commercial channel, has been accused of sexual harassment, sexism, racism and homophobia by former co-workers, both male and female. Rumours about this has been floating around for a few years, but now it has exploded. What makes the scandal even bigger is that his bosses have been aware of the accusations against him for several years, the first complaint dates back to 2008, but they have done nothing to intervene. Even the production company behind his show wanted to have him replaced, but the hierarchy at tv4 refused, because the show was popular and brought in huge amounts of advertising money to the channel. Now he has been fired, but the people higher up are still clinging to their positions. But there are more and more calls for them to resign or get fired as well. Another popular tv personality, on SVT, our public broadcaster, has also been accused of sexual harassment and the police have started an investigation. He denies everything and his program will remain on air for now, but depending on how the police inquiry goes his show could be taken off the air too. And it's not confined to the entertainment industry. One woman, who held a high position in the Swedish Football Association, revealed earlier this week that on numerous occasions she had received dick-pics from some former Swedish football players who had played for the Swedish national team. She revealed that when she had reported it she had been advised not to take it any further, because it would cause trouble.

This is such a coincidence it's almost spooky. I was just thinking about him recently, wondering what he was up to nowadays.

There's a whole bunch of old episodes of Emmerdale Farm that's just been uploaded on YouTube. Some late 70s episodes, but mostly 80s episodes. Enjoy! I know I will! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBfAR_uOc7YFSyDgg4-RvmQ/videos

Only the women, not the men?

Here's a look back and a look behind the scenes from the tenth anniversary of Emmerdale Farm in 1982.

I'm a little bit afraid that all this is too focused on Harvey Weinstein, and that when all the initial outrage dies down the rest of the predators in Hollywood (and elsewhere) will remain in their positions of power and that things will go back to the way they were.

They both look great, and their presence is sorely missed! I would love to see them back on the show. Such a shame that they killed of Joe. They could have kept him alive and have him pop up now and then. And Kathy could come back and rescue The Woolpack from the clutches of Charity and Chas.

She really does look good. She looks just like when she left, 16 years ago!

^^ It really is something to think about!

The Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41623637

I feel physically sick! Despicable doesn't even begin to describe how positively revolting this is.

German soccer team Hertha Berlin copied the protests made by American athletes today before their match against Schalke 04 in the German Bundesliga, to show their support for "an open-minded world". http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41623019