Elderly Bond, drunken slugs and a licence to offend | 75KRF62 | 2024-03-22 11:08:01
Who would you like the new James Bond to be?
In at the moment's MetroTalk, one reader take problem with fan favourite Idris Elba being considered for the role. At 51, is he simply too previous?& Nicely, not likely, the oldest actor to play James Bond was Roger Moore, who played the spy from ages& 45 to 57. But what do you assume?
Meanwhile, readers supply their solutions to the country's housing crisis, a reader shares what they consider the 'can't say that' era and in case you're who he's talking about chances are you'll not prefer it, and lastly, your belated birthday wishes to Metro, after 25 years of free and accessible information! One thing we hope only continues.
Share what you consider these subjects within the comments.
I want individuals would just shut up about Idris Elba being the next James Bond (Metro, Mon). He's far too previous, for goodness sake.
He's 51. By the point the subsequent film goes into production he'll in all probability be at the very least 53 or older – so he would only last for one movie.
Anyone taking over the position needs to be in their early to mid-30s because the producers would want them to be within the position for no less than three or 4 films and turn out to be recognised for it.
I have been a Bond fan for greater than 50 years and I definitely don't need to see him within the position. Let him persist with his personal action film genre and stay away from James Bond. Peter Robson, Sunderland.
</div> Spare a thought for the hungover slugs
Somewhat than comply with BBC Breakfast's surroundings correspondent Jonah Fisher's example of 'ripping slugs apart' in his backyard, Joanna (MetroTalk, Tue) suggests a 'humane' various of leaving beer out for them, in order that they get drunk fall, into it and drown.
What occurs in the event that they survive and have a three-day hangover? That isn't very humane, is it? Gary, Bishop's Stortford
Nice to see Liam Gallagher back on the telly on The Jonathan Ross Show this month. No one calls somebody a 'd***head' quite like he does. He should be in parliament – he might say it more typically. Mary, Milton Keynes
'The sooner the baffled era are forgotten the higher'
Geoff (MetroTalk, Mon) feels that as he 'will get older' there are too many 'can't say that' individuals about. He isn't alone.
Far too many of us are fearful of expressing our trustworthy opinions for worry of attack from the 'woke brigade'. Or at the very least have been until now. So, thank God for prime minister Rishi Sunak, who just made it absolutely clear with the Frank Hester affair that we will all converse brazenly on any subject, even to the point of being racist, sexist or even inciting homicide, simply as long as we apologise after.
So chill out, Geoff, and all those fearful of that bullying mob demanding so-called 'humanity and politeness' in public debate – we are all now free to spew whatever hate and bile we wish.
PS The above is, in fact, rhetoric. I truly assume Mr Sunak has received it fallacious and that the faster Geoff and his baffled era are forgotten by history, the higher.
PPS I'm sorry for being impolite to Geoff. Graham Pearson, Epsom
The liberty of speech difficulty is a difficult one. We must not close down individuals's proper to precise their views nevertheless it needs to be measured. But letting politicians host news programmes [as happens on GB News] is asking for hassle. Inevitably bias, even if on a subconscious degree, is sure to creep in.
It's a bit like placing an Arsenal fan in as the supervisor of the Spurs merchandise store – no one goes to be proud of an arrangement resembling that and it will in all probability all end in tears. Dec, Essex
Readers speak about fixing the housing disaster
So, Ryan (MetroTalk, Tue) agrees with Huge Problem founder John Chook's view that non-public, buy-to-let landlords ought to share in any profit with their tenants.
I take it that, by the identical worthy intentions, the tenants shall share in any of the downturn? Nah, thought not. Jim, London
There's a much easier strategy to clear up the shortage of housing.
From a given date, any houses or flats that are still unoccupied after, say, three months may be seized by the local council with out compensation.
Equally, any developer that has planning permission and has not began constructing within a specified interval (ie land banking) loses that permission, which is then handed on to a different developer.
Both that or a fantastic, which needs to be within the hundreds of thousands, is levied on them. John Daniels, Redhill
And there have been bogs at Cheltenham Pageant
Kay (Metrotalk, Mon) is 'bemused by public urination by racegoers on the Cheltenham Pageant' and calls for extra momentary, public loos.
She has obviously by no means been.
I've been going to the pageant for years and this yr, particularly, there were extra of such loos than ever.
Indeed, while walking back down the hill into city, there have been 'lads' utilizing the park/individuals's drives despite the loos being proper next to them – they are so drunk they don't even see them!
There isn't a lack of bogs – it's just that some individuals don't use them. I've seen ladies of their high heels and posh frocks urinate in the street!
Cheltenham is doing its greatest but can't do anything concerning the obnoxious behaviour of a number of the idiots who don't care concerning the precise racing and just go to guess and get drunk. Mary, Raynes Park
Protesting towards an increasingly cashless society
I agree with Addy (MetroTalk, Tue) concerning the dangers of a cashless society.
I insurgent by walking out of locations akin to espresso outlets who refuse to take cash. If more individuals did this, see how shortly money can be reinstated! Claire, Hackney
It's joyful birthday to us and thank you for the reminiscences!
Completely satisfied 25th birthday for Monday, Metro, and right here's to a different 25 years of nice information/showbiz studies and, in fact, the day by day crossword.
Sara, By way of E-mail
I clearly keep in mind 25 years in the past happening my local bus to work and there was a stunning woman handing out a lot of free newspapers – Metro was born.
I asked for six to share with my associates and we have been hooked.
Thanks, Metro, for no-nonsense tales, a lot of fun and especially the horoscope, the half I read most. I'm retired now however still get my every day dose of Metro. Thanks for the reminiscences. Linda Cowie, Glasgow
Thank you Metro people, for 25 years of fantastic news studies. Long might you proceed the service. Adrian Appley, Bromley
I really like studying it, I really like writing in and getting revealed in MetroTalk – even fish 'n chips wrapped in it style good! Scott, West London
Completely happy birthday. I'm proud to be certainly one of your 5 million readers. But I used to be just a little sad your birthday write-up on Monday didn't mention MetroTalk's contributors! Samuel, Tooting
Good point, Samuel. Thank you to all MetroTalk contributors through the years! – Ed
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