Kirsty Allsopp has berated Michael Rosen.

nanaK54

In my humble opinion Michael Rosen is a national treasure, Kirsty Allsop not so much

I agree. She is bossy and opinionated.

pot calling kettle comes to mind

There are many untruths on facebook.
I know, I saw some just the other day but she had posted that on X and it has been widely reported.

Not keen on Rosen nor Allsop for that matter.

However, I have no issue with him getting a travel pass. I'm sure he's paid a lot of tax over the years.

OldFrill

Allira

Grandmabatty

Kirsty Alsop is entitled to her view on bus passes, as are we all. However, she picked on an individual, without knowing his financial background. Then when he replied, very politely, instead of apologising, she doubled down. I would have thought more of her if she had admitted she was wrong.

Yes, she did. She did not know his circumstances, for all she knows he might give away a substantial amount of his earnings to charity.

Michael Rosen is 80, Kirsty Allsopp is 54.
How does she get around London when she is staying in her home there? Does she walk? Take taxis? Or still drive an old polluting 1.6 litre Audi? Oh, perhaps she uses the Tube!

Yes, there's something on Facebook about that 😀

Michael Rosen is 79. Don't think she's had an Audi for years.
There are many untruths on facebook.

I saw the 80 and thought - I'm sure I typed 79!
Sorry, Michael.

Allira

Grandmabatty

Kirsty Alsop is entitled to her view on bus passes, as are we all. However, she picked on an individual, without knowing his financial background. Then when he replied, very politely, instead of apologising, she doubled down. I would have thought more of her if she had admitted she was wrong.

Yes, she did. She did not know his circumstances, for all she knows he might give away a substantial amount of his earnings to charity.

Michael Rosen is 80, Kirsty Allsopp is 54.
How does she get around London when she is staying in her home there? Does she walk? Take taxis? Or still drive an old polluting 1.6 litre Audi? Oh, perhaps she uses the Tube!

Yes, there's something on Facebook about that 😀

Michael Rosen is 79. Don't think she's had an Audi for years.
There are many untruths on facebook.

Where do you live LOUISA1523?
Where I live in England, the bus pass can be used on local buses after 9.30 a.m. but not National Express, and not on local trains or ferries either.
I use mine quite often. It's great not having to think about parking. But Kirstie has made me wonder if I should be paying, as I could afford to.

Kirsty does seem to do a fair bit of berating.
She posted a photo of her in a deserted Tube carriage and wondered why more people weren't using it.
Several people pointed out that it was the 9.20 am going out of London and most people commute in.

Perhaps she should stick to house hunting and candlemaking.

SueDoku

"Her late father, Lord Charles Hindlip, a former chairman of Christie's auctioneers and a British peer, left an estate valued at over £6 million upon his death in June 2024. Allsopp and her three siblings are expected to share this wealth, with her portion estimated at around £1.5 millions.
She owns multiple properties, including a six-bedroom cottage in Devon and a second home in West London."
And this is the woman who objects to a disabled pensioner having a Freedom Pass...?!? 🙄😠

She didn't object on the basis of age or disability. I don't know why someone's wealth should preclude them from expressing an opinion.

"Her late father, Lord Charles Hindlip, a former chairman of Christie's auctioneers and a British peer, left an estate valued at over £6 million upon his death in June 2024. Allsopp and her three siblings are expected to share this wealth, with her portion estimated at around £1.5 millions.
She owns multiple properties, including a six-bedroom cottage in Devon and a second home in West London."
And this is the woman who objects to a disabled pensioner having a Freedom Pass...?!? 🙄😠

I heard on Radio 4 this morning that pensioners are the biggest cost to the treasury. That includes SRP and non contributory benefits like WFP and Attendance Allowance.

So what do you suggest should happen to us?
Should there be a cut-off point?
Your three score years and ten?

I am no fan of KA but do not dislike her and enjoy her property programmes. However, I do agree with her and I think that older people who say it is their right to have free bus passes or WFA, even if they can afford to pay are very selfish. The money could help to improve services. I heard on Radio 4 this morning that pensioners are the biggest cost to the treasury. That includes SRP and non contributory benefits like WFP and Attendance Allowance.

She’s an idiot.

It annoys me that people like her and also J K Rowling feel the need to comment on things that really are nothing to do with them. Why do they see themselves as some sort of guru, commenting on how other people live? I was never very keen on her but now I would avoid watching anything with her in. In my opinion if someone has a bus pass they have obviously paid into the system long enough to earn it. It keeps cars off the road and is one of the few perks for pensioners that is still useful.

I think it's Londoners that get bus pass at 60 plus Wales and Scotland. I was very upset when I had to wait another 6 years

Ooo ouch witzend
Fat? Bossy? Insults reserved for women
So sad to hear

She’s not quite correct about the bankruptcy but she is correct to say that poorer people are paying for his ‘free’ journeys. The same as allowing the National Trust to claim your tax back. The money comes out of the national pot you have paid into.

Oreo

Am not a fan of KA, but neither do I think MR is a national treasure, far from it.
Am guessing that MR talked about a bus journey and using his pass and KA pulled him up on it as he doesn’t need to use it.
My feeling is that if you’re entitled to it then why not use it.
There are many people tho who criticise the WF allowance and other things like free prescriptions, so logically if you feel that way then why not agree with KA?

I suppose you could argue they pay it back in higher income tax.

Grandmabatty

Kirsty Alsop is entitled to her view on bus passes, as are we all. However, she picked on an individual, without knowing his financial background. Then when he replied, very politely, instead of apologising, she doubled down. I would have thought more of her if she had admitted she was wrong.

Yes, she did. She did not know his circumstances, for all she knows he might give away a substantial amount of his earnings to charity.

Michael Rosen is 80, Kirsty Allsopp is 54.
How does she get around London when she is staying in her home there? Does she walk? Take taxis? Or still drive an old polluting 1.6 litre Audi? Oh, perhaps she uses the Tube!

Yes, there's something on Facebook about that 😀

Am not a fan of KA, but neither do I think MR is a national treasure, far from it.
Am guessing that MR talked about a bus journey and using his pass and KA pulled him up on it as he doesn’t need to use it.
My feeling is that if you’re entitled to it then why not use it.
There are many people tho who criticise the WF allowance and other things like free prescriptions, so logically if you feel that way then why not agree with KA?

Grandmabatty

Kirsty Alsop is entitled to her view on bus passes, as are we all. However, she picked on an individual, without knowing his financial background. Then when he replied, very politely, instead of apologising, she doubled down. I would have thought more of her if she had admitted she was wrong.

Exactly. This nails it for me.

Kirsty Alsop is entitled to her view on bus passes, as are we all. However, she picked on an individual, without knowing his financial background. Then when he replied, very politely, instead of apologising, she doubled down. I would have thought more of her if she had admitted she was wrong.

If ms Allsop had a tenth of Michael Rosen's talent and intellect then she might not be as shallow as she is........has she done I'm A Celebrity yet?

No, she should stop making daft comments about what other people do with their time, and using her position as a 'celebrity' to make hypocritical remarks about people getting something for nothing.

The fact that she picked on a national treasure is secondary, but also why we are talking about it. I think it has backfired if she was hoping to get support, but depending on what her upcoming programme is going to be, maybe her viewers will be of similar mind to her. I don't care, personally, not that this will upset her in any way . I can't bear her craft things, and whilst I watch an occasional LLL, it is despite, rather than because of her.

So the summary is…
Kirsty should just pick on ordinary people on future?