Blenkinsop
Tuesday 8th February 2011 5:57pm
2,014 posts
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ February 8 2011, 5:47 PM GMT
Yes, people's vanity and insecurity and curiosity are exploited by them, absolutely, but any more so than by the cosmetics industry, for example? We live in a highly commercialised consumerist world.
I think the point about the cosmetics industry is a very relevant here in terms of its snake-oil credentials and complete lack of scruples. I agree completely.
Organisations like the BBC should not be encouraging, and even worse spending money on this sort of thing.
Quote: chipolata @ February 8 2011, 5:51 PM GMT
I'm not too worried about the coffers of big stars. In fact, good luck to anyone who fleeces the daft buggers!
Something in what you say there, I'd go back to my fools and their money argument there and not shed too many tears, but it then filters down to those less able to afford it.
There are so many well documented cases of complaints to trading standards about and against so-called astrology phone-in lines, charging people who cannot afford it stonking premium rate charges.