The Big Brother racism scandal - Page 3

Toilet & Bowels · 01.18.2007, 09:43 AM

who's a one armed lesbian?

sonicl · 01.18.2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

who's a one armed lesbian?

Jade Goody's mother.

sonicl · 01.18.2007, 10:44 AM

This news just in: Carphone Warehouse have pulled out of sponsoring Celebrity Big Brother because of the outcry over some of the participants' behaviour, and The Perfume Shop has said it will no longer stock Jade Goody's perfume range.

Mind you, I remember something similar happening when Kate Moss' cocaine use was splashed across the newspapers, and she's still doing okay for herself.

Toilet & Bowels · 01.18.2007, 10:45 AM

as shameful as their behaviour is it is good that this sort of thing is being brought to the fore.
did anyone see widdecome vs the hoodies thing the other day? i kicked myself for missing it, even though being that it was on itv it was probably shite.

jon boy · 01.18.2007, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

as shameful as their behaviour is it is good that this sort of thing is being brought to the fore.
did anyone see widdecome vs the hoodies thing the other day? i kicked myself for missing it, even though being that it was on itv it was probably shite.

true.

so will she be boo'd when she leaves the house, or will they have no crowed incase there is a sniper in there?

Toilet & Bowels · 01.18.2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

Mind you, I remember something similar happening when Kate Moss' cocaine use was splashed across the newspapers, and she's still doing okay for herself.

yeah, but cocaine is different to racism

porkmarras · 01.18.2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

This news just in: Carphone Warehouse have pulled out of sponsoring Celebrity Big Brother because of the outcry over some of the participants' behaviour, and The Perfume Shop has said it will no longer stock Jade Goody's perfume range.

Mind you, I remember something similar happening when Kate Moss' cocaine use was splashed across the newspapers, and she's still doing okay for herself.

Whichever way it goes,i can't see her going to scrub school floors anytime soon.The problem with the press that mostly pushes these (in)famous creatures is that it is just as bad as the people it puts down when there is an outcry for some stupid and misguided remark.

the ikara cult · 01.18.2007, 11:46 AM

Ive watched only one or 2 episodes of this series, were those comments about "Indians are thin..." and "Go back to the slums" actually broadcast?

The whole thing down to the individuals involved, im sure Channel 4 will not have known that they had a tendency to say things like this when they signed them up.

Its very interesting that they so blatantly just came out and said something and (so far as i know) didnt think "Hey that sounded quite bad, thats not what i really think, maybe i should apologise". Doubtless when they leave and see the furore there will be swift and sweeping apologies from all.

I'm sure that they arent racists, trust me i know what proper racists are like. Maybe a good thing people can take from this is that you shouldn't misrepresent your views by saying things you don't mean, even if you dont like someone and youre in a heated arguement.

fishmonkey · 01.18.2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

yeah, but cocaine is different to racism

and Kate Moss is different to Jade Goody, in the way Evian Spring Water is to Battery Acid.

porkmarras · 01.18.2007, 12:10 PM

Oh!It was Kate Moth's birthday 2 days ago and according to the free London Paper she went to 5 different drinking dens in 1 night!Party girl!

fishmonkey · 01.18.2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

Oh!It was Kate Moth's birthday 2 days ago and according to the free London Paper she went to 5 different drinking dens in 1 night!Party girl!

i actually like Kate Moss, absolute dickhead of a boyfriend though.

racehorse · 01.18.2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SynthethicalY

I see, Here in America, racism lurks beneath everything, I hate to say this but Racism will never leave.

that is true.
i haven't watched any of the big brother shows, but i've read about this racism controversy in the paper.
i reckon this is just what the organizers are wanting. the idea of the show (i could be wrong) seems to be to try and create an accurate yet entertaining microcosm of britain and british culture. and so far, they seem to be doing pretty well.
personally, i don't like the whole scandal this has caused. watching a man on channel four news telling us how this will provoke a gigantic surge of racism amongst teenagers, could he be anymore condesending and patronising?
just because some no-hope cretinous hack torments an indian on t.v, the whole of youth culture will follow in her footsteps, apparently.

the ikara cult · 01.18.2007, 12:23 PM

The worst thing they ever did was a few years ago when theyd had the really boring one that Kate Lawler won the previous year, so they got a load of arguementative and obnoxious self aggrandisers (even by reality TV standards) in, and engineered that fight - When the 2 girls were out for a couple of days and could hear everything being said, and were then reintroduced in a flurry of alcohol to pick fights with the people they didnt like. It was scary the way the TV producers manipulated the situation.

Hip Priest · 01.18.2007, 01:00 PM

^ The worst thing about that particular affair was that another contestant, Nadia, actually hit someone but got off absolutely free, presumably because she ticked to many PC boxes.

atari 2600 · 01.18.2007, 01:07 PM

This is still fun to talk about the Big Brother racism scandal, isn't it, Max?

Yeah, it sure is, Conan, it sure is.

Hip Priest · 01.18.2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the ikara cult

...I'm sure that they arent racists, trust me i know what proper racists are like. Maybe a good thing people can take from this is that you shouldn't misrepresent your views by saying things you don't mean, even if you dont like someone and youre in a heated arguement.

The thing is that in this instance, it wasn't in the heat of an argument; it has been deliberate and persistent. That's a major factor in the controversy.

Toilet & Bowels · 01.18.2007, 01:43 PM

yeah, just because it isn't violently confrontational and the contestants are too stupid to realise the implications of what they are saying doesn't mean it isn't racist

PAULYBEE2656 · 01.18.2007, 03:29 PM

its bollocks. there is and has been no rascism in big brother. just 3 skanger girls who feel intimitated by someone who has shedloads of poise, elegance and dignity... shilpa aint no angel, i see her as a bit 2 faced but the 3 amigos are really thick, dumb and childish....

rude yes, racist no!

its stupid, but i still watch it always!!!!

PAULYBEE2656 · 01.18.2007, 03:30 PM

i mean if 2the indian" comment is racist. whats gonna happen to apu nahasapeelapetalaan???? "chutney butt" "curryface" "thank you come again" etc etc etc

fishmonkey · 01.18.2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

its stupid, but i still watch it always!!!!

yeah!!

go Pauly

01.18.2007, 09:43 AM	#41
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,282	who's a one armed lesbian?
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 10:44 AM	#43
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	This news just in: Carphone Warehouse have pulled out of sponsoring Celebrity Big Brother because of the outcry over some of the participants' behaviour, and The Perfume Shop has said it will no longer stock Jade Goody's perfume range. Mind you, I remember something similar happening when Kate Moss' cocaine use was splashed across the newspapers, and she's still doing okay for herself.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 10:45 AM	#44
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,282	as shameful as their behaviour is it is good that this sort of thing is being brought to the fore. did anyone see widdecome vs the hoodies thing the other day? i kicked myself for missing it, even though being that it was on itv it was probably shite.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 11:46 AM	#48
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	Ive watched only one or 2 episodes of this series, were those comments about "Indians are thin..." and "Go back to the slums" actually broadcast? The whole thing down to the individuals involved, im sure Channel 4 will not have known that they had a tendency to say things like this when they signed them up. Its very interesting that they so blatantly just came out and said something and (so far as i know) didnt think "Hey that sounded quite bad, thats not what i really think, maybe i should apologise". Doubtless when they leave and see the furore there will be swift and sweeping apologies from all. I'm sure that they arent racists, trust me i know what proper racists are like. Maybe a good thing people can take from this is that you shouldn't misrepresent your views by saying things you don't mean, even if you dont like someone and youre in a heated arguement.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 12:10 PM	#50
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Oh!It was Kate Moth's birthday 2 days ago and according to the free London Paper she went to 5 different drinking dens in 1 night!Party girl! __________________
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 12:23 PM	#53
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	The worst thing they ever did was a few years ago when theyd had the really boring one that Kate Lawler won the previous year, so they got a load of arguementative and obnoxious self aggrandisers (even by reality TV standards) in, and engineered that fight - When the 2 girls were out for a couple of days and could hear everything being said, and were then reintroduced in a flurry of alcohol to pick fights with the people they didnt like. It was scary the way the TV producers manipulated the situation.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 01:00 PM	#54
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	^ The worst thing about that particular affair was that another contestant, Nadia, actually hit someone but got off absolutely free, presumably because she ticked to many PC boxes. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 01:07 PM	#55
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,213	This is still fun to talk about the Big Brother racism scandal, isn't it, Max? Yeah, it sure is, Conan, it sure is. __________________ Robert Rauschenberg, Canyon, 1959. Combine on canvas 81 3/4 x 70 x 24 inches.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 01:43 PM	#57
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,282	yeah, just because it isn't violently confrontational and the contestants are too stupid to realise the implications of what they are saying doesn't mean it isn't racist
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 03:29 PM	#58
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	its bollocks. there is and has been no rascism in big brother. just 3 skanger girls who feel intimitated by someone who has shedloads of poise, elegance and dignity... shilpa aint no angel, i see her as a bit 2 faced but the 3 amigos are really thick, dumb and childish.... rude yes, racist no! its stupid, but i still watch it always!!!! __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

01.18.2007, 03:30 PM	#59
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	i mean if 2the indian" comment is racist. whats gonna happen to apu nahasapeelapetalaan???? "chutney butt" "curryface" "thank you come again" etc etc etc __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|