Colleague made sarky comment about me re. GB News

[OneStepBeyondd]

Discussion at work earlier - does anyone watch the news. Another colleague and I said we don’t mind GB news on occasion to which someone said (directed at me) - ‘I didn’t have you down as one of them’ in a judgemental tone.

Is it me or is that a bit rude and unnecessary?

No

I wouldn't have said it out loud but I'd have definitely thought it.

I think it's a compliment tbh, in that they didn't think you'd watch that stuff.

Same here.

Yep, I would be looking at you in a new light now too

I’d definitely raise my eyebrows - at the very least - if someone I knew told me that they watched GB News.

Are you also a Daily Mail reader @OneStepBeyondd?

GB news is known for it's far right editorial stance so presumably she thought you would have had different political opinions to that.

Watching GB news gives away your politics. I am guessing they don't share them.
I might think something like that but would probably just judge you silently.

Nobody is a Daily Mail reader now that you have to pay

Another colleague and I said we don’t mind GB news on occasion

This is a bit like saying you like a bit of light racism, homophobia and misogyny

It’s necessary. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. Find a reputable news source, OP. In fact, find more than one. I read The Guardian and The Times. The truth is usually in the middle of those!

I think it's more disappointment than complimentary.

I'm judging you along with your colleague 🥰

Please remember my tone, not the emoji

I would have struggled not to snigger i admit, I certainly would have thought the same as your colleague. Gb news is extreme right wing propaganda not news

GB news is not accepted on MN op, you’d be better asking unbiased people! I’ve never seen it btw, I just know it’s very judged on here just at the mere mention of it!

Exactly. She was saying that she didn’t think that you would watch GB news so you mustn’t come across as as someone who watches it, so that’s a good thing.

They probably think it’s just for old gammons, not the likes of you.

I’d judge anyone who watches Gbeebies.

So you’ve never seen it, but you assume people on MN are biased?!

Why on earth do you think it might be judged here?

Stupid post.

Blimey, I must say I didn’t realise it has something of a reputation! I only watch it once in a while if struggling for something else to watch, and I find Nigel entertaining on occasion too when he gets on his high horse!

Do you engage your brain when you’re watching Nigel? @OneStepBeyondd

Because anyone that mentions it, everyone piles on & basically calls them all sorts! That’s a good enough reason for me!

Perhaps @StarDolphins you should actually watch it then, and see just why people respond in the way that they do?