Ian Punnett

[Marc.Knight]

He must be a tad insecure to always have to bring up how many Facebook friends he has.

If there was an enemies list feature on facebook, I'm sure that would be quite impressive as well.

His voice, I can't take his voice anymore, it sounds like he's got a slab of butter stuffed up his nose.  Can a voice smirk?  Seems like his does.
About 5 minutes is all I can take, which is actually good, because now I'm reading more.

I think, at the least, he enjoys what he does.  That tends to come through in the broadcasts.

[valdez]

     The alien thing seems to have hit a wall, so why not former Nazi scientist exiled in Argentina being the guys behind the "UFO" at Roswel.?   I also enjoyed the Antwerp diamond heist show, especially the "irony on a cosmic scale" in reference to the meaning of the word "Antwerp" and it's connection to the diamond industry.  Charles Pelligino gets called back to answer for a few controversies concerning his book, "Last Train from Hiroshima".  A fairly harmless obsession with Facebook.  A relatively funny line  concerning George's Presidential run, and, all in all, a decent past few weekends with Ian on the mic, unpacking his guest, and standing up for Farrah Fawcett.

[valdez]

     Remy Stern taking about infomercials.  Pretty interesting, actually.  I was shocked to hear the video professor is scamming people, so I did a little google and heck if it ain't true.  Here's a link to a bunch of complaints about that old coot:  http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/video_professor.html   
     Just can't trust anyone.
     Nice work, Ian.

[MV/Liberace!]

     Remy Stern taking about infomercials.  Pretty interesting, actually.  I was shocked to hear the video professor is scamming people, so I did a little google and heck if it ain't true.  Here's a link to a bunch of complaints about that old coot:  http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/video_professor.html   
     Just can't trust anyone.
     Nice work, Ian.

wow.  i read some of the complaints on that page.  did you see the one from the woman whose account was debited for like $400 or something and now she can't pay rent?  HELLO, PEOPLE:  FILE A CLAIM WITH VISA!!!  duh.  i shouldn't be so condescending, though.  i guess a lot of people aren't aware of the options afforded them.

[starrmtn001]

Yes I like Ian.  Although I don't always agree with what he has to say, he does carry on intelligent conversations and interviews.  Also I just, plain old, like the sound of his voice.

[starrmtn001]

     Remy Stern taking about infomercials.  Pretty interesting, actually.  I was shocked to hear the video professor is scamming people, so I did a little google and heck if it ain't true.  Here's a link to a bunch of complaints about that old coot:  http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/video_professor.html   
     Just can't trust anyone.
     Nice work, Ian.

More on Video Professor.

http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/computers-training/video-professor-in-denver-co-15503

Customer Complaint History
When considering complaint information, please take into account the   company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the   nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more   important than the number of complaints.
BBB processed a total of    1445 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard   reporting period.  Of the total of  1445 complaints closed in 36   months,  1200 were closed in the last year.

These complaints concerned :

109

regarding  Advertising Issues 

10

- Advertised price not   honored

4

- Advertised terms not honored

66

- Advertisement did   not disclose all conditions required to take advantage of an offer

5

- Advertisement   misrepresented a product

6

- Advertisement misrepresented a service

14

- Bait & switch   advertisement

1

- False or unsubstantiated claims in advertisement

3

- None of the Above -   Advertising Complaint Issue

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212

regarding  Billing or Collection Issues 

29

- Failure to correct   billing errors

1

- Failure to provide itemized billing as requested

2

- Failure to   substantiate charges

10

- Improper collection practices

38

- None of the Above -   Credit, Billing or Collection Complaint Issue

47

- Unauthorized bank   debits

85

- Unauthorized credit card charges

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10

regarding  Contract Issues 

2

- Failure to honor a   contract or agreement

2

- Invalid or false contract

5

- None of the Above - Contract   Complaint Issue

1

- Unauthorized changes to the contract or agreement

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19

regarding  Customer Service Issues 

3

- Failure to provide   promised assistance or support for products or services

8

- Failure to respond   to phone calls or written requests for assistance or support

3

- Inappropriate   behavior by customer service personnel

5

- None of the Above - Customer   Service Complaint Issue

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30

regarding  Delivery Issues 

17

- Delivery of   unordered products

1

- Delivery of unordered services

1

- Late delivery of   products

10

- Non-delivery of products

1

- None of the Above - Delivery   Complaint Issue

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4

regarding  Guarantee   or Warranty Issues 

3

- Failure to honor   money-back guarantees

1

- Failure to provide promised written warranty or guarantee

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5

regarding  Product   Issues 

1

- Defective, damaged, or incorrect product received

4

- None of the Above -   Product Quality Complaint Issue

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830

regarding  Refund   or Exchange Issues 

526

- Failure to honor   promised refunds, exchanges, or credit

156

- Failure to honor refund, exchange   or credit policies

148

- None of the Above - Refund or Exchange Complaint Issue

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224

regarding  Sales Practice Issues 

19

- None of the Above -   Sales Complaint Issue

90

- Sales presentation did not disclose complete pricing   information

42

- Sales presentation did not disclose key conditions of the   offer

5

-   Sales presentation misrepresented the product

5

- Sales presentation   misrepresented the service

18

- Sales presentation not consistent with advertisement

4

- Sales presentation   not consistent with the written agreement

38

- Sales presentation used dishonest   sales practices

3

- Sales presentation used high pressure methods

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2

regarding  Service Issues 

2

- None of the Above -   Service Complaint Issue

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   These complaints were   closed as:

1390

Resolved

463 -

Company resolved the complaint issues. The   consumer acknowledged acceptance to BBB.

927 -

Company   addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge   acceptance to BBB.

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55

Administratively   Closed

[slipstream]

     George H.W Bush at Dealey Plaza on Nov. 22 1963?  Involved in Watergate?  Part on a secret hidden agenda to controll the world and still managed to loose an election to a hillbilly from Arkansas?  Yep.  That and a whole lot more from Russ Baker, who also managed to take a few jabs at Bush 43, who seems to be getting blamed for just about everything these days.  No respect. Whatever.  Good job, Ian.

              Bill Clinton was hardly a hillbilly.  

[slipstream]

     Remy Stern taking about infomercials.  Pretty interesting, actually.  I was shocked to hear the video professor is scamming people, so I did a little google and heck if it ain't true.  Here's a link to a bunch of complaints about that old coot:  http://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/video_professor.html  
     Just can't trust anyone.
     Nice work, Ian.

       I once worked with a fellow that worked for Video Professor.  He told me it was the worst companies he worked for.  They treated customers and employees like total crap.  He also told me about all the underhanded tactics V. Professor used to get money out of their customers mentioned on Saturday night.

[Nebraska888]

As you can see by my screen name, I, too, am a midwesterner!  Giddup! .....

I agree that Ian is well prepared and bright.  His questions are, like Knapp's, insightful and compelling.  I like Ian.....smugness and all......and I REALLY enjoy Knapp.

Does GN "get it"....?  Does he know what people think of him??

[EvB]

Does GN "get it".... ?  Does he know what people think of him? ?

Like most people, GN picks and chooses what feedback he thinks is worth listening to.

UNlike most intelligent people, he calls people who disagree with him "haters" and condescends to his "fans" (I'll be here when you are alone on the holidays - you looser you")

No, he does not get it.

[Marc.Knight]

No, he does not get it.

And never will. 

[A31Chris]

old thread and I'm new here. thought I'd introduce myself. Hi!

This is just a feeler to ask if i'm the only person who despises Ian Punt It... He seems to me to be an awkward high school boy auditioning for the high school radio show that only goes as far as the local community... Any thoughts? Anyone... Anyone... 

Run across this thread browsing the internet and thought maybe I'd put my two cents in. Love C2C.

Really dont like Ian punnit anymore. He will shut up guests who have a differing viewpoint than him like he recently did with John Perkins the Economic hitman. Hey you may not agree with him but you dont censor him. This is C2C. The last bastion of freedom of opinion so long as it isnt presenting a clear and present danger.

That and other things he's done really made me lose all respect for him. He's annoying.

George Knapp is good.

[valdez]

     I got a little tired of Ian's continuous whining about how those insurgents and AP correspondents were so brutally killed by a US gunship captured on video.  Former soldier and writer David Bellavia did a good job defending our troops and explaining to Ian that war is hell, and if you're a journalist hanging out with guys who want to kill Americans, don't be surprised if you wind up dead.
     I'm beginning to think Ian is a liberal.
     Here's a link to to the video http://www.wikileaks.com/
   

[sanddollar]

like this has anything to do with the paranormal, just turn the dial and you'll find lot's of non-liberals, if that's what is important to you

     I got a little tired of Ian's continuous whining about how those insurgents and AP correspondents were so brutally killed by a US gunship captured on video.  Former soldier and writer David Bellavia did a good job defending our troops and explaining to Ian that war is hell, and if you're a journalist hanging out with guys who want to kill Americans, don't be surprised if you wind up dead.
     I'm beginning to think Ian is a liberal.
     Here's a link to to the video http://www.wikileaks.com/
   

[Marc.Knight]

like this has anything to do with the paranormal, just turn the dial and you'll find lot's of non-liberals, if that's what is important to you

You know, I have to agree with you.  Unless one can characterize that interview as para-normal.

[valdez]

like this has anything to do with the paranormal, just turn the dial and you'll find lot's of non-liberals, if that's what is important to you

You know, I have to agree with you.  Unless one can characterize that interview as para-normal.

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     The "liberal" comment was facetious.  Part of what makes Ian the best c2c host outside of Art is that he avoids traveling that same old road that has now become a highway of scam artist, con men, snake oil salesmen, screwballs and liars.  He has no interest in rehashing that crap because he knows Noory does it all week.  If Ian were to take Noory's job he would have to do more shows on UFOs and Planet X, but he's going to take these people to task and those that are credible will survive, and the shysters will know to stay away, and listeners will be the better off with actual give and take between host and guest.  Heck, even Art seems to be stuck on physics recently.  He knows Noory has beaten that paranormal horse silly and there there ain't many more tricks that horse can do.
     

[MV/Liberace!]

hi, a31.  glad to have you.

i was looking at this thread, and i thought, "holy shit!  phan and even centurion have returned recently!" then i realized i had the wrong year.

;

[EvB]

hi, a31.  glad to have you.

i was looking at this thread, and i thought, "holy shit!  phan and even centurion have returned recently!" then i realized i had the wrong year.

;

They'd sure be worth getting back.

[Ruteger]

I like Ian. I find his "eh's" and stutters between thoughts endearing. I know he is intelligent and actually researches the material unlike that bore Noory.

I utterly despise Noory and will not listen to C2C when he hosts. Too bad Whitley Stireber wasn't selected as thehost of C2C. He was a natural.

[valdez]

     Oh the joy of tuning in expecting to hear another barely bearable show by GN, and instead it is voice of Ian Punnett with a damn good show about...Hoarding.  As in house full of crap hoarding.  Yeah.  Cool.

[valdez]

     ...And then he follows it up with a show about the French Foreign Legion (Adrian Gilbert).  Stuff you always knew you wanted to know more about, but you didn't really know you knew you wanted to know more.  Sort of.  I guess.   

[Marc.Knight]

     ...And then he follows it up with a show about the French Foreign Legion (Adrian Gilbert).  Stuff you always knew you wanted to know more about, but you didn't really know you knew you wanted to know more.  Sort of.  I guess.

This is just a cursory assessment, but has Ian taken a decidedly non-paranormal path with his shows?  He seems to be replacing preternaturalism with mundane, esoteric topics.

[ArtBellFan]

I like Ian. I find his "eh's" and stutters between thoughts endearing. I know he is intelligent and actually researches the material unlike that bore Noory.

I utterly despise Noory and will not listen to C2C when he hosts. Too bad Whitley Stireber wasn't selected as thehost of C2C. He was a natural.

Don't like Ian anymore and his guests leave much to be desired.......any host other then Noory would be good, even a rock, never, ever listen to him, thank goodness Art does a show live once in a while and Knapp rocks, looking forward to his show tonight.

[MV/Liberace!]

Don't like Ian anymore and his guests leave much to be desired.......any host other then Noory would be good, even a rock, never, ever listen to him, thank goodness Art does a show live once in a while and Knapp rocks, looking forward to his show tonight.

hey, artbellfan!  long time no see. 
do you realize you signed up to this forum only one day after it was originally started?  good to see one of the originals popping in.  hope all is well.

[code9]

I'd vote for this line up:

Mon/Wed/Fri ...... Ian
Tue/Thurs .......... Knapp
Sat ................... Art Bell
Sun .................. Snoory (assuming he has to be somewhere in the line up)

Actually, I'd like Art all week but I'd also like to win the PowerBall lottery. The odds are about the same.

But back in the real world, doesn't Snoory have a contract that runs through 2012?

[valdez]

     At one point during Les Leopold's (The Looting of America) rant he stated that his ideas and solutions for fixing the mess we are currently in was "not socialism".  Rest assured it was.  So much so that Ian had to take a stand and declare that capitalism was the best and only way forward.  Kind of.  Ian believes in a "moral capitalism" that eliminates the "every man for himself" ethic.  Nice ideal, but I'm not sure that's possible.  Ian also beat up on Ayn Rand.  One day I'm gonna have to read that book. 

[Marc.Knight]

I'd vote for this line up:

Mon/Wed/Fri ...... Ian
Tue/Thurs .......... Knapp
Sat ................... Art Bell
Sun .................. Snoory (assuming he has to be somewhere in the line up)

Actually, I'd like Art all week but I'd also like to win the PowerBall lottery. The odds are about the same.

But back in the real world, doesn't Snoory have a contract that runs through 2012?

2012 is coming...Or is it?

Unless 2013 follows 2011, I'm pretty sure 2012 is coming.

[code9]

Unless 2013 follows 2011, I'm pretty sure 2012 is coming.

Sure it is... now. But only because you're no longer where you think you are. Wait! Damn! Now look what you've done! You made me give away part of the story!

Just heard George refer to the New York car bomb as a bomb car.  Well, okay. I guess you could kinda say it was a bomb car. 

[valdez]

     Simple, sincere, disturbing, with a little bit of hope.  "Recovering skinhead"  Frank Meeink.  Ian sure can pick 'em, sometimes.

[KnyeGuy]

Yes...Ian Sucks...Just my opinion, but I don't think he is a good fit for C2C. Sure he has some good shows and he kicks ass over Noory (who doesn't?) but his personality is annoying. He's smarmy and tries to be funny FAR too often.
C2C isn't the place for cheesy comic relief...especially when it's CONSTANT cheesy jocularity the whole F***ing show with him.
He's well suited for radio in his own way, but not for Coast.

I will tune in when I can if Ian's on, but for quite awhile now he's been getting on my nerves exponentially.