tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post3962778178458545600..comments2023-11-02T07:54:22.317+00:00Comments on Unenlightened Commentary.: Talentless ScionsRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-28446798563726015872011-10-16T00:25:04.738+01:002011-10-16T00:25:04.738+01:00A lot of nepotism relates to PR. It's reckoned...A lot of nepotism relates to PR. It's reckoned that the owners of Chloe hired Stella McCartney as much for the free publicity she could bring as her ability at making clothes.<br /><br />That's because once you get past the general level of being able to make clothing, there's not much separating fashion designers. A few (Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent) have genuinely changed how people dressed, but most just do what others do.Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-57581560141085608842011-10-15T13:28:12.255+01:002011-10-15T13:28:12.255+01:00In F1 the entry costs are prohibitive to many, so ...In F1 the entry costs are prohibitive to many, so knowing someone on the inside probably counts for a fair bit in terms of being given a chance.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-2065274922336992612011-10-14T15:41:10.856+01:002011-10-14T15:41:10.856+01:00That's a very good point.
Re sport, the only ...That's a very good point.<br /><br />Re sport, the only sport where this is a lot of father/son or brother/brother stuff going on is Formula 1 motor racing, but as others have pointed out, what really matters is <br />a) The team manager (10 points if it's Ross Brawn, 6 if it's Adrian Newey).<br />b) The car (6 points if it's a Ferrari, otherwise 1)<br />c) The driver (2 points if it's Michael Schumacher in the old days, else 1)<br />in that order.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-2515798070334700202011-10-14T11:15:30.948+01:002011-10-14T11:15:30.948+01:00Laban- Doesn't surprise me.
Anon- She is one ...Laban- Doesn't surprise me.<br /><br />Anon- She is one of the clearest beneficiaries.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-17023744745395449552011-10-13T18:55:04.679+01:002011-10-13T18:55:04.679+01:00'Regression to the mean' can be a real dog...'Regression to the mean' can be a real dog at times.Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-62401310856845286462011-10-13T10:11:30.779+01:002011-10-13T10:11:30.779+01:00It is hard to imagine that many unconnected Journa...It is hard to imagine that many unconnected Journalists have such a poor academic record as Toynbee and got their first job at the observer.<br /><br />Is there any journalist who dropped out of Oxford and without any experience in the media got a job at national without family connections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-58586330131060256942011-10-12T23:19:58.084+01:002011-10-12T23:19:58.084+01:00I see John Humphrys' son is reporting for the ...I see John Humphrys' son is reporting for the Telegraph ..Labanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031578024191117985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-22856396328264845932011-10-12T20:09:39.441+01:002011-10-12T20:09:39.441+01:00Being connected to directors, writers and producer...Being connected to directors, writers and producers is much more critical than mere ability in achieving success.<br /><br />Don't forget sleeping your way to the top.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-87248595498094512282011-10-12T18:14:14.530+01:002011-10-12T18:14:14.530+01:00Weird, but typically unscrupulous stage mother beh...Weird, but typically unscrupulous stage mother behaviour - ready to pull any string available to ensure her little darling has a head start in 'the business'.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-71260614732499885032011-10-12T16:19:41.065+01:002011-10-12T16:19:41.065+01:00Both Victoria & Giles Coren are okay, but ther...Both Victoria & Giles Coren are okay, but there are thousands of people at a similar level of talent.<br /><br /><i>"His father's first wife was in Upstairs Downstairs, you know!"</i><br /><br />It's quite weird for a wife to be boasting about who her husband's ex is!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-86985554418998485232011-10-12T14:04:03.886+01:002011-10-12T14:04:03.886+01:00Good point - though I'd argue that at least on...Good point - though I'd argue that at least one of the Coren progeny is witty enough to justify a journalistic career.<br /><br />On matters thespian and the ubiquity of nepotism, I know of a mother who demanded to know why her son - 11 years old - had not been offered a leading role in the school play. <br /><br />The teacher explained that the cast was made up of senior pupils - 5th and 6th formers - but this cut no ice with the mother. Drawing herself up to her full height, she delivered her killer argument:<br /><br />"His father's first wife was in Upstairs Downstairs, you know!"Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.com