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Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
....but tell me, is what David Jason said offensive? Surely it is just a play on words, or using a pakistani name?
from bbc: Jason 'sorry' for Pakistani joke Sir David Jason's comment was edited out of the show's podcast Actor Sir David Jason has apologised for a joke he made about Pakistanis on Tuesday morning on national radio. Speaking on Christian O'Connell's Absolute Radio show the day after the joke was broadcast, the star said it was a "silly little play on words". He added: "It seems that someone has taken offence or someone is upset by it and for that of course I'm sorry." Despite no complaints having been made to the station, an Absolute spokeswoman said the joke was "unacceptable". "The comments made by David Jason were unacceptable and Christian O'Connell distanced himself from them live on air. "We consider the views of our listeners to be very important and have received no complaints about these comments. "We will continue to monitor any complaints and Christian O'Connell will issue an on-air apology in tomorrow's breakfast show." Before the 69-year-old Only Fools and Horses appeared for the second time on the radio, a spokeswoman said he had been "horrified" when hearing he had "given offence". "He hadn't thought it was a racist joke, but if people took it that way, he's very sorry about it." Speaking live on air on Tuesday, Sir David said: "What do you call a Pakistani cloakroom attendant?" After a pause, he said: "Mahatma coat." The comment was edited out of the show before it was put on the Absolute website as a podcast. |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 7437580)
is what David Jason said offensive?
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 7437580)
Surely it is just a play on words, or using a pakistani name?
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 7437580)
Despite no complaints having been made to the station, an Absolute spokeswoman said the joke was "unacceptable".
[...] "We consider the views of our listeners to be very important and have received no complaints about these comments. |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
This is ridiculous.
It's a crap joke but in no way derogatory to anyone and there have been no complaints. The BBC are just giving a knee-jerk reaction because the joke had the word 'Pakistani' in it. |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by hawkhead
(Post 7437610)
This is ridiculous.
It's a crap joke but in no way derogatory to anyone and there have been no complaints. The BBC are just giving a knee-jerk reaction because the joke had the word 'Pakistani' in it. |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by hawkhead
(Post 7437610)
This is ridiculous.
It's a crap joke but in no way derogatory to anyone and there have been no complaints. The BBC are just giving a knee-jerk reaction because the joke had the word 'Pakistani' in it. Angus McOatup. Is that racist? |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
No, but you'd better make an apology anyway, just in case....
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by hawkhead
(Post 7437618)
No, but you'd better make an apology anyway, just in case....
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
bl--dy hell that joke is as old as the hills! if you dredged back through some of the ronnie barker stuff and even the open all hours series, am sure you'd find some pretty 'offensive' material too. so does that stop aunty from playing them as re-runs?
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by still.unsure
(Post 7437661)
bl--dy hell that joke is as old as the hills! if you dredged back through some of the ronnie barker stuff and even the open all hours series, am sure you'd find some pretty 'offensive' material too. so does that stop aunty from playing them as re-runs?
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by Roadking
(Post 7437615)
What do you call a Scottish cloakroom attendant
Angus McOatup. Is that racist? |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by Roadking
(Post 7437615)
What do you call a Scottish cloakroom attendant
Angus McOatup. Is that racist? |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by TGFKASE
(Post 7437819)
Just shows that Scots patter is better than English.....
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by commander
(Post 7437692)
alf garnett was the best....
I am quoting so don't ban me.:rofl::rofl: |
Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by eylesda
(Post 7438036)
How about the Colonel in Fawlty Towers about certain cricketer teams
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Re: Now I'm very much against any sort of racism...
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 7437580)
....but tell me, is what David Jason said offensive? Surely it is just a play on words, or using a pakistani name?
from bbc: Jason 'sorry' for Pakistani joke Sir David Jason's comment was edited out of the show's podcast Actor Sir David Jason has apologised for a joke he made about Pakistanis on Tuesday morning on national radio. Speaking on Christian O'Connell's Absolute Radio show the day after the joke was broadcast, the star said it was a "silly little play on words". He added: "It seems that someone has taken offence or someone is upset by it and for that of course I'm sorry." Despite no complaints having been made to the station, an Absolute spokeswoman said the joke was "unacceptable". "The comments made by David Jason were unacceptable and Christian O'Connell distanced himself from them live on air. "We consider the views of our listeners to be very important and have received no complaints about these comments. "We will continue to monitor any complaints and Christian O'Connell will issue an on-air apology in tomorrow's breakfast show." Before the 69-year-old Only Fools and Horses appeared for the second time on the radio, a spokeswoman said he had been "horrified" when hearing he had "given offence". "He hadn't thought it was a racist joke, but if people took it that way, he's very sorry about it." Speaking live on air on Tuesday, Sir David said: "What do you call a Pakistani cloakroom attendant?" After a pause, he said: "Mahatma coat." The comment was edited out of the show before it was put on the Absolute website as a podcast. I saw the other day that Obama when asked about his ten pin bowling prowess on the Jay Leno show, likened his highest score of 127 to 'the special olympics' and was slated for it It was just a joke, and at the end of the day, the special olympics are crap, so what did he say that wasnt true ? |
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