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To be REALLY bored by the Beckhams

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creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:02

It's been in the news today about the musical about the Spice Girls. Not a fan, never been one, but whichever media I look at has the Beckhams in on a daily basis. David with his squeaky voice and not that many brains and Victoria SMILE WOMAN ffs with her designs for lollipops.
I can't deny they're a successful brand and they're obviously mulit-millionaires but sorry, THEY JUST DON'T DESERVE IT! Posh is talentless and her PR needs some serious looking at as all her images have one expression only.
It's all so tedious and shallow. Am I alone in this?!

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everlong · 26/06/2012 21:04

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Mrsjay · 26/06/2012 21:05

you just realising this i was over them years ago i think it was when he moved to L A to play and i thought god sake really

creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:06

Yes, but they keep COMING BACK!

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Snowboarder · 26/06/2012 21:08

For a supposedly 'talentless' couple they've done pretty well for themselves though...

And David, obviously is a pretty good footballer which I'd argue means he IS talented. It's questionable how involved Victoria is with her clothes range given that she's so heavily influenced by Roland Mouret but I actually like a lot of 'her' designs and would buy them if I was skinny enough had enough disposable income.

They also seem like a nice family - in love and good parents.

YABU

stressheaderic · 26/06/2012 21:11

I don't want to like her. I don't like the incessant contortionist style posing, pathetic 'I must not smile' rule, and promotion of super skinnyness.

But I can't help myself. 13 years married is a lifetime in sleb terms, and they seem like good parents. There's worse folk out there. I think she has a very wry sense of humour and I wish she'd let her guard down a bit. No-one would actually care of she put on a few pounds, she is a mother of 4 in her late 30s, not a supermodel or teen idol.

KellyElly · 26/06/2012 21:13

They seem like a nice family and I still fancy David but they are in the press like all the time so I can see why they bore people.

MarthasHarbour · 26/06/2012 21:15

i am not their greatest fans either but i do believe that VB is a MNer so please be a little kinder. Personal insults are a breach of MN talk guidelines Wink

scottishmummy · 26/06/2012 21:18

I love v&b
they work hard and deserve their success
vb designs are well received and I like her.she's circumspect about her kids and not trashy and salacious like jordan

creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:19

If VB is an MNer and reading this then PLEEESE SMIIIILE!
In love and good parents, yes, all positive. That David was/is a good footballer, yes that too.
But I stand by my post (for a bit longer anyway)

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scottishmummy · 26/06/2012 21:21

they are self made
not some horahs
he's wc lad from Essex
she's mc prosperous
both work hard in their respective fields

sharklet · 26/06/2012 21:21

Am sure they are nice enough, the thing that bugs me is thier desparation for the limelight. They don't want to live in relative privacy they court it. Its just so trashy.

creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:23

So maybe the media and the choice of pictures is so blame? And for the overload?
Somehow, I think they'd be able to manipulate it a little better (PR) given theor wealth and status then

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creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:25

Yes Sharklet!

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scottishmummy · 26/06/2012 21:37

they have adult pr for v&b career
are fiercely protective to their kids
unlike other schlebs they are quite circumspect about family

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creativepebble · 26/06/2012 21:45

I think they do have a choice; without press they would not be able to endorse all their products such as his and hers fragrances, pants, clothes etc.

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scottishmummy · 26/06/2012 21:50

considering the plethora of trashy schlebs to be annoyed at,I'm not sure why beckhams annoy you so. still I know we all have this folks whose mere being annoys

TheCraicDealer · 26/06/2012 21:58

Doesn't she have a "thing" about smiling, an old hang up about her teeth or something?

She's made a good job of her fashion line. So many people scoffed at her when she announced that was what she wanted to do and she's turned that right round into a line that's critically acclaimed. Fair focks.

Could take or leave David though.

fryingpantoface · 26/06/2012 22:04

I love VB!

She's not a good singer, but she's talented with clothes, is a wonderful Mom and is lovely.

I'd love to have a coffee with her.

Viviennemary · 26/06/2012 22:04

I always feel quite sorry for David Beckham. Don't ask me why!! I quite like him though. Don't like Victoria very much.

ImperialBlether · 26/06/2012 22:05

Do you really think Beckham's got to where he is without many brains? He might not have been good in the classroom in school, but surely to god he's made up for it since!

As for VB - I love to think of her in Style and Beauty. She is so pretty when she's natural and laughing - usually when she's with DB. I don't think she's haughty - I think that's just her way of protecting herself in public.

scottishmummy · 26/06/2012 22:08

both Victoria and David are astute at business
like them both

LentillyFart · 26/06/2012 22:09

Awww come on OP - there really are way way worse people out there. Way worse. If you're bored of them/don't like them well - ummm - just skip the articles. I personally think VB is great - she really does have a terrific sense of humour when she lets the guard down. I guess in her world she HAS to be guarded no? As others have said there's no doubt at all that they're great parents and you don't see them being arrested for drugs or shoplifting. Leave 'em alone!

SucksToBeMe · 26/06/2012 22:09

I like VB,but will never forgive David for the whole Rebecca Loos thing