Post by Teddy Bear on Oct 5, 2008 20:03:57 GMT
Think about the mindset here.
The BBC is instituting a minor expense under the justification that it is necessary to save money for programming.
Bear in mind the millions wasted by the BBC on extravagent jaunts, over paying presenters and the hierarchy, that produces little in the way of creativity, or truly providing a public service. But it sounds good to the tiny minds there who think the public will really be impressed by their charging 25p for a spalsh of milk in BBC canteens to save money for programming.
What fools must they think we are, and what fools they show themselves to be.
The BBC is instituting a minor expense under the justification that it is necessary to save money for programming.
Bear in mind the millions wasted by the BBC on extravagent jaunts, over paying presenters and the hierarchy, that produces little in the way of creativity, or truly providing a public service. But it sounds good to the tiny minds there who think the public will really be impressed by their charging 25p for a spalsh of milk in BBC canteens to save money for programming.
What fools must they think we are, and what fools they show themselves to be.
A splash of milk causes a storm in a tea cup at the BBC
The BBC has sparked a storm in a tea cup by insisting staff pay 25p for a splash of milk in their hot drinks.
By Chris Hastings, Public Affairs Editor
Last Updated: 8:08PM BST 04 Oct 2008
The Corporation says the new charge in its canteens is essential to cut costs and to ensure money can be diverted to programme-making. It is also to avoid rows at the till over exactly what constitutes a splash of milk.
The Sunday Telegraph has obtained an email sent from Jenny Baxter, the controller of Production News to her colleagues in which she explains why BBC Workplace, the department responsible, had decided to introduce the charge.
It states: "I'm sorry to say that BBC Workplace have advised us that ‘hot water with a splash of milk’ will be charged at 25p (15p with a thermal cup) not as previously communicated at the same price as hot water only. You will, however, be able to purchase a cup of milk for 25p with the same discount arrangement.
"Workplace have apologised for the error. They have reviewed the decision and due to the challenge of reducing the catering subsidy to enable more money to be put towards programme-making, they have had to price the products at a sustainable level. They are also concerned that what constitutes a ‘splash’ of milk is subjective and this decision removes any potential for conflict at the till."
The memo has provoked a mixture of astonishment and bemusement from staff who have been sent it.
One BBC employee, who asked not to be named, said: "I think there is something fundamentally broken about an organisation that has an income of more than £3 billion a year and then spends valuable employee time wondering about this sort of issue.
"There are so many more important things to concentrate on. Anyone who has bought a bottle of milk recently will know that a splash can't possibly cost 25p."
A BBC spokesman said: "Some prices have gone up as part of the catering subsidy being removed. Efficiencies are currently being made across the BBC to ensure the maximum amount of money goes into programme-making."
The BBC has sparked a storm in a tea cup by insisting staff pay 25p for a splash of milk in their hot drinks.
By Chris Hastings, Public Affairs Editor
Last Updated: 8:08PM BST 04 Oct 2008
The Corporation says the new charge in its canteens is essential to cut costs and to ensure money can be diverted to programme-making. It is also to avoid rows at the till over exactly what constitutes a splash of milk.
The Sunday Telegraph has obtained an email sent from Jenny Baxter, the controller of Production News to her colleagues in which she explains why BBC Workplace, the department responsible, had decided to introduce the charge.
It states: "I'm sorry to say that BBC Workplace have advised us that ‘hot water with a splash of milk’ will be charged at 25p (15p with a thermal cup) not as previously communicated at the same price as hot water only. You will, however, be able to purchase a cup of milk for 25p with the same discount arrangement.
"Workplace have apologised for the error. They have reviewed the decision and due to the challenge of reducing the catering subsidy to enable more money to be put towards programme-making, they have had to price the products at a sustainable level. They are also concerned that what constitutes a ‘splash’ of milk is subjective and this decision removes any potential for conflict at the till."
The memo has provoked a mixture of astonishment and bemusement from staff who have been sent it.
One BBC employee, who asked not to be named, said: "I think there is something fundamentally broken about an organisation that has an income of more than £3 billion a year and then spends valuable employee time wondering about this sort of issue.
"There are so many more important things to concentrate on. Anyone who has bought a bottle of milk recently will know that a splash can't possibly cost 25p."
A BBC spokesman said: "Some prices have gone up as part of the catering subsidy being removed. Efficiencies are currently being made across the BBC to ensure the maximum amount of money goes into programme-making."