Ironic complaint alert

Before we start, and in the words of Sideshow Bob, "I'm aware of the irony of decrying people complaining in this blog, so there's no need to point it out".

Who are these people who complain to watchdogs when somebody says or does something apparently inappropriate? The latest is skinny hilarity-peddler Chris Moyles, who went on a limp-wristed rant about not being paid for 2 months. 61 people complained.

My question is, why?

First off, what do they think they will achieve? I'm all for free speech, and you can't please everyone all the time, but do they really think ringing in to say they didn't like it will make a blind bit of difference? In this case, Moyles won't even by disciplined, so how do they expect to change the BBC's charter with their hand-wringing and whining?

Second, and this is a long-standing bug-bear of mine, if you don't like it, turn it off. Nobody's making you listen to him (although I understand the CIA use it as a torture technique). Instead of sitting there waiting to be offended, put something banal and inoffensive off to avoid hurting your sensitive ears. I can't stand Moyles; I think he's a talentless toerag who uses shouting to mask his lack of humour, but I don't listen to him and bitch all the way through; I just don't listen.

Thirdly, what was so offensive about this anyway? If he'd littered his diatribe with a series of four-letter and/or swear words, fair enough, but he didn't. Personally I don't care what the fuck you say in any form of communication (subtle gag there), but I get how some people don't want to hear coarse language and mentions of 'frothing at the gash' while they're listening to their favourite disc jockeys. However, all he did was moan about not being paid; he didn't swear, he didn't have a go at the listeners, so I really don't see the need to complain. Ironically, the complaints should have been directed at him instead, as he used the position afforded to him by the British taxpayer to whinge about not being paid, instead of knocking on his gaffer's door to discuss it in private, like any normal person.

At the end of the day, there will always be people out there who can't wait to be offended, just so they can get on their high horse about it. With that in mind, feel free to comment on this and I'll give you a whole new perspective on what it is to be offended. Toodle oo.