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I quite like Chris Packham

209 replies

Stressedout65 · 16/06/2022 21:57

Is it just me or is there something about Chris Packham. I've never really taken much notice of him before, but in another life I think I would!

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DrNo007 · 16/06/2022 21:59

He’s intelligent, passionate and pretty sexy. What’s not to like?!

KindergartenKop · 16/06/2022 21:59

Yeah but he'd just talk about starlings afterwards though

XenoBitch · 16/06/2022 21:59

No, there is something about him that I don't like.. and I can't even put a finger on it.
He just seems a little up his own arse.

RoyKentsChestHair · 16/06/2022 22:03

I’ve always liked him. Always thought he was cute and since finding out a bit more about his life it seems like he is a lovely guy.

I have an ASD XH and son and see a lot of similarities, so I feel like he’s someone I could ‘get’. XP met him once and said he was really interesting to talk to.

BreadInCaptivity · 16/06/2022 22:04

I probably eat him whole if I was hungry enough.

Wouldn't be my first choice on the menu though.

AbsoluteShambles · 16/06/2022 22:05

KindergartenKop · 16/06/2022 21:59

Yeah but he'd just talk about starlings afterwards though

😂 i don’t even know who he is so this is extra funny without context!

TooManyAnimals94 · 16/06/2022 22:05

Awful, hypocritical, loathesome little man. And the BBC should be ashamed to employ someone who is the absolute opposite of impartial and uses their platform to push his own agenda.
And sexy? Eeewww

UWhatNow · 16/06/2022 22:05

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Sprig1 · 16/06/2022 22:06

Horrible man.

suckingonchillidogs · 16/06/2022 22:06

I used to like him but he seems very pleased with himself lately

RavenousBugblatter · 16/06/2022 22:07

TooManyAnimals94 · 16/06/2022 22:05

Awful, hypocritical, loathesome little man. And the BBC should be ashamed to employ someone who is the absolute opposite of impartial and uses their platform to push his own agenda.
And sexy? Eeewww

I'm all for anyone using whatever platform they have to push their agenda of not trying to trash the actual planet.

Reluctantadult · 16/06/2022 22:08

He's an absolute dude.

Fizbosshoes · 16/06/2022 22:09

I very strongly disagree with a quote that he said we should "stop chasing cures for cancer" (but I concede I didn't see the whole interview so potentially could have been taken out of context)
and he said dogs were better than cats which is very unreasonable!!

LoonyLurcher · 16/06/2022 22:09

Smug and arrogant.
Can’t stand him.

Applespearsandoranges · 16/06/2022 22:10

Love him! His knowledge is incredible and just a nice guy

TooManyAnimals94 · 16/06/2022 22:11

RavenousBugblatter · 16/06/2022 22:07

I'm all for anyone using whatever platform they have to push their agenda of not trying to trash the actual planet.

It's nothing to do with the planet, it's his undisguised hatred of farmers, gamekeepers and anyone who actually works in the country, rather than fannying around in front of a camera.

CaramelJones · 16/06/2022 22:11

I wish that he'd stop referring to animals as sexy. It's weird.

LoonyLurcher · 16/06/2022 22:13

Completely agree @TooManyAnimals94
Some of his campaigns actively harm conservation efforts of some species, he lies about research and everyone fawns over him and laps it up.

Jellykat · 16/06/2022 22:13

I've always really liked him, even fancied him in his Punk/ Psychobilly era (shallow i know).. nowadays i agree with a lot of what he feels passionate about too.

mosesbassist · 16/06/2022 22:14

I fancied him in the really wild show.

Cakecakecheese · 16/06/2022 22:15

He was my first celebrity crush when he presented the Really Wild Show and had bleached blonde hair.

HelloMrBond · 16/06/2022 22:15

A horrid and arrogant little man who uses the media to push his own skewed agenda for nature. Thankfully the people who actually take care of the countryside, it’s flora and fauna, are nothing like him and love to see it flourish.

OperaStation · 16/06/2022 22:18

TooManyAnimals94 · 16/06/2022 22:11

It's nothing to do with the planet, it's his undisguised hatred of farmers, gamekeepers and anyone who actually works in the country, rather than fannying around in front of a camera.

I thought everyone hated gamekeepers? At least farmers feed us.

mosesbassist · 16/06/2022 22:21

He has excellent taste in music too! Phwooooar

stillvicarinatutu · 16/06/2022 22:25

Farmers - who gave them that land ? And what do they do environmentally ? I live in a place that's mostly agricultural and there is no wildlife. It's all farmed . For profit .

And yeah I hate gamekeepers. Killing foxes and raptors to keep rich people in a hobby shooting pheasants they leave to rot ?

Love Chris packham. Always have . I like people with asd . And I like Especially interesting intelligent people who speak it like it is .