FabSwingers.com forum: Danny baker sacked

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

he's better than that and should have thought of the implications before he tweeted it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just don’t understand how the implications of tweeting a pic of a chimp as the Royal Baby could have escaped him.

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By *terling2017Woman
over a year ago

birmingham

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

Yeah it's hilarious. My side's are splitting. Not

No hint of an offensive tweet from him when the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge s children were born.

Why is that I wonder...

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I really don't see the funny side of it at all. He deserved to be sacked and I'm surprised that didn't occur to him before posting it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He's a twat

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By *eejayoMan
over a year ago

Redcar

Tweeting a picture of a baby chimp with the caption royal baby leaves hospital in relation to a mixed race baby is incredibly distasteful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blokes a fool. Not exactly a funny 'joke' at all

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By *cgkcCouple
over a year ago

Hitchin

Being black and being compared to a monkey never gets old

Mrs.

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

He should face some jail time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"he's better than that and should have thought of the implications before he tweeted it."
yeah completely agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

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By *laymateteeMan
over a year ago

bristol

He was showing his true colours. Dumb ass

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"He should face some jail time. "
why is there not worse things out there that needs sorting out first maybe discourteous but jail

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By *laymateteeMan
over a year ago

bristol

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side. "

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast

It was a ridiculous tweet. Have seen worse though. Obviously still a lot of inbred racist scum in existence.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

The comedy tweet of comparing a mixed race child to a monkey?

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman
over a year ago

gosport ish

I just watched the doorstep ‘interview’, he showed no apology for his actions, he’s a absolute cockwomble.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

How he can say that he didn't realise it might be offensive is ridiculous. And then for him to say that it didn't occur to him because his mind isn't diseased, he honestly has completely ruined his career with one stupid and highly offensive tweet.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

The man is a fool.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

He works for a large organisation, he's not a stand up comedian, even if he were he'd still get very few laughs at that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's funny about it?

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"He should face some jail time. why is there not worse things out there that needs sorting out first maybe discourteous but jail"

I was only thinking of say a 12 month sentence, so nothing too lengthy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not funny in the slightest. It's very offensive the kind of thing that people have worked tirelessly to stamp out for many years. As someone in the public eye he is called upon to show a good example in matters like this. He should have kept his trap shut and engaged his brain cell. Yes he deserves to be sacked, definitely x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I checked for the tweet he posted of a monkey when Kate gave birth....surprisingly couldn't find it.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

I used to enjoy his 5 live show, but he was starting to grate on me a bit. He’d have a really interesting guest on, only to end up spoiling the interview talking about himself, or constantly interrupting the person. However I will miss the sausage sandwich game (I’m no sauce).

But I cannot and won’t defend his tweet, he regularly trots out a game show called ‘Chimps dressed as famous people’ but that’s not relevant here, this child isn’t a famous person in history or in fiction so that’s no defence.

I think he’s sent it as a joke and the fact that he cannot see the underlying racism is disturbing and disgusting.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

He probably get murdered in a tunnel now

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

That is completely inappropriate and I'd imagine hurtful to the family. What was he thinking...oh wait he wasn't. He's a complete twat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?"

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

Nothing "comedy" about the tweet. Juvenile and racist is about it.

He deserved to be sacked.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have never found him funny and he certainly deserves everything he gets bad enough public do this crap but when someone who is a public figure does it knowing it could destroy their career the mind boggles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For someone who’s been in broadcasting for years it’s a complete dickwad move.

I find it hard to believe (considering he works on a radio station that covers sport ) he failed to realise how a chimp photo could be seen....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "
yeah that's how I see it poor taste in today's society should have known better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh get real. It WAS racist. It was exactly what every decent person is trying to stamp out, and if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "

That actually makes sense, hadn't thought of it as that.

The royals don't do photo shoots often though.

Katie Price, The Kardashians etc are more circus animal types.

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By *emptedoncemoreMan
over a year ago

perth

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

Simple answer is yes everyone is too sensitive and offended by everything

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have never found him funny and he certainly deserves everything he gets bad enough public do this crap but when someone who is a public figure does it knowing it could destroy their career the mind boggles "
I guarantee it won't destroy him but certainly won't be on the BBC very apt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have seen worse gif's on Facebook people need to lighten up x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order

Simple answer is yes everyone is too sensitive and offended by everything "
I'm offended at your offense will be next

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"I checked for the tweet he posted of a monkey when Kate gave birth....surprisingly couldn't find it. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order

Simple answer is yes everyone is too sensitive and offended by everything "

Oh, we're very sorry that people have decided bigotry in any form isn't acceptable. I think people were well within their rights to be offended by this.

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By *arsharkMan
over a year ago

Burnley

"I just don’t understand how the implications of tweeting a pic of a chimp as the Royal Baby could have escaped him."
as a reasonably intelligent black man, I wasn’t immediately offended,it was only when I read further into the story that I remembered that Meghan is mixed race and the racial connotations. Maybe I’m just naive or colourblind. I think it’s a shame for him but he left the BBC with no choice

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "

he said after he realised the consequences of his tweet that he was comparing royal children to circus animals but to my mind that's a bit of a stretch. What did he tweet when the other royal children were born?

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By *airytaleOfNewPorkMan
over a year ago

Close By

Got what he deserved.... He's a racist idiot, even if he "didn't realise it was offensive"

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By *ecretpantyTV/TS
over a year ago

lisburn

Why did he post it then if HE didn't find it funny in a racist way?

He new what he was doing. He must be kicking himself now.

Racist. Would he have sent it to any off his black friends?

That right, he doesn't have any mixed race friends.

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

The man was never funny

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

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By *parks133Man
over a year ago

luton

Very bad taste and probably ingnorantly racist as he is known to depict events this way. I'm no fan of his either.

How ever how did we get to the point where a connection between chimp and person in this instant baby of mixed race (choosing my words carefully) ?? is a thing does that make all of us ingnorantly racist not exclusive to white people as I've heard so much on the radio today but to races.

Just saying

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton

"I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "

Agreed, really should have seen the racist side and deserves to be sacked.

But I don't believe he sat down and thought do you know what? I'm going to send out a racist tweet about the royal baby. He's just messed up extremely badly and paid the consequences.

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By *parks133Man
over a year ago

luton

But to all races in general

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By *emptedoncemoreMan
over a year ago

perth

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order

Simple answer is yes everyone is too sensitive and offended by everything I'm offended at your offense will be next "

It's too late they already are

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By *ensualpleasures69Man
over a year ago

leeds

The village who lost their idiot can have him back now

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By *laymateteeMan
over a year ago

bristol

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

There're some things that you just don't joke about. Why has he never tweeted about the WHITE royal babies as chimps. He knew exactly what he was doing and he meant it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If his point was that he did it because of the "media circus", it seems a bit strange that he chose the royal family as an example, as Prince William has made a point of protecting his children from the media and this was Prince Harrys and Meghans first time with their new baby facing the media and public

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I have seen worse gif's on Facebook people need to lighten up x"

Says the white person....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obnoxious loudmoth! There simply was no need for it.

This is someones child, regardless of whether you like the royal family or not to use a new born baby as the butt of a joke is vile on any level.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

There're some things that you just don't joke about. Why has he never tweeted about the WHITE royal babies as chimps. He knew exactly what he was doing and he meant it"

In that case he would have used an orangutan surely? He's clearly no anthropol-zoologist.

It's Louise Pepper I feel sorry for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh get real. It WAS racist. It was exactly what every decent person is trying to stamp out, and if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem

I can see the funny side, I can also see the racist side.

So it's funny portraying a mixed race baby as chimp?

The joke wasnt comparing race to chimps, it was comparing celebrity children to circus animals because they're paraded around in fancy outfits in front of people.

But as I said, I get the racist side, it wasnt a very well thought out joke and someone in his position should have known better "

Dont tell me to get real, I've been at the wrong end of racist jokes before. This didn't offend me, but as I said, I can see why people found it offensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you work for a very public company and you post something like that then you have to pay the price.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

I thought that humour went out of fashion in the 80s..

Though I think Jim Davidson and Stan Boardman are still dining out on the same gags..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t think the mighty House of Windsor would be too offended by it, considering what a certain aged royal comes out with. But not defending it in anyway as it was a silly thing to do and has cost him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's really interesting to see the comments on here.

Do I find the photo offensive? No, it's a funny picture. Do I find it offensive given the context? Now that's a different question and clearly the context is everything. I'm not the "target" so I dont feel entitled to be offended, but I do find it wholly inappropriate and not funny. And I'm astounded that he didn't think that it was going to be considered offensive.

The only person who really knows what he intended is Danny Baker himself. Do I think he is racist? I dont know him but before today had no reason to think he was. His actions are at a minimum, bloody stupid. Ignorance isn't an excuse, everyone has an obligation to be aware of the acceptable bounds of communication and behaviour.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"It's really interesting to see the comments on here.

pretty much it in a nitshell

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order

Yeah it's hilarious. My side's are splitting. Not

No hint of an offensive tweet from him when the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge s children were born.

Why is that I wonder...

That was my thought, too. He had three chances (two, if we're only counting the boys) to tweet a picture of a 'posh little fella' that happens to be a chimpanzee.

I'm really quite saddened that his bias came through in this way and that his non-apology at the time was that only those with 'diseased minds' see it as racist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sacking by invisible jury. My wife and family are black. They don't even register the outrage of the BBC.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Very bad taste and probably ingnorantly racist as he is known to depict events this way. I'm no fan of his either.

Just saying "

We have had decades of people of colour being compared to chimps/monkeys etc. Just because it has been used often doesn't mean that it isn't racist. If people are ignorant of the connotations then they truly are blind to the world around them. They have managed to live in a bubble where monkey noises have never been made to people of colour, or seen the images used to depict people of colour or even the fact that some AI has been designed in a such a way as to not recognise black skin colour so it sees apes or doesn't recognise the skin at all.

Baker grew up in London. He's not that much older than me. He will have seen the behaviours I describe in Bermondsey because it was not uncommon.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

It's not the first time he's been sacked by the BBC, I don't think he'll be getting another chance though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Baker was a chump for doing it. Not a chimp. I can see the point he was making. I am not a royalist and I am cynical about their attempts to diversify. I couldn't care if they were all black, gay or disabled. We do not need a royal family. But white liberal outrage on behalf of others has become pathetic. Baker should have been cautioned and not sacked.

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

"Danny baker sacked for comedy tweet have we lost are sense of humor can you see the funny side or is it completely out of order"

UKIP will appoint him as their new comedy advisory

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How he can say that he didn't realise it might be offensive is ridiculous. And then for him to say that it didn't occur to him because his mind isn't diseased, he honestly has completely ruined his career with one stupid and highly offensive tweet. "

He's an idiot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wasn’t his brightest move!!!

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

I (he) didn't know that and that changes the context somewhat, however, he really should know better. It's an awful tweet and I find it really difficult to accept even given that information and what he's said in response that he hasn't used it unintentionally. He's a smart guy, a thinking man, so that is how I'm going to 'judge' him. If it's truly an oversight then good God, he's going to pay big time, in the pocket that is.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

For a bloke who is a keen football fan and without question would have heard the racist monkey noises and seen the bananas thrown by fuck wit neanderthals in the 70s towards black players for him to try and pretend he did not see it as a racist post is contemptible..

No excuses at all..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I understand he said he didn't know who's baby it was but yet he knew enough to know it was a Royal baby and I'm guessing the only royal who was pregnant was Meghan Markle. I don't know if he meant it in poor taste but it is how it's come across

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am not a fan of over the top political correctness but in this case it was offensive, I can see why it was seen as racist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He's a broadcaster of several years standing

He's nobody's fool

He has a social responsibility in his public postings

It was an ill judged and stupid move

A sacking seems appropriate to me

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I don't know what's worse.

That he posted it not realising the implications?

He Posted it knowing what he was doing?

Racist ignorance

Or ignorant racist.

Either way he deserved to be sacked.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"I understand he said he didn't know who's baby it was but yet he knew enough to know it was a Royal baby and I'm guessing the only royal who was pregnant was Meghan Markle. I don't know if he meant it in poor taste but it is how it's come across "

His excuse is bullshit. How can he not know? It has been the second biggest story after Brexit. He works in radio, they have news bulletins.. utter bollocks.

Give him a back pedalling bike with a shovel..

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I don't know what's worse.

That he posted it not realising the implications?

He Posted it knowing what he was doing?

Racist ignorance

Or ignorant racist.

Either way he deserved to be sacked."

I like the way you put that

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By *ob rodMan
over a year ago

lancaster

Can’t stop laughing at how stupid he’s been and still defending himself

He honestly can’t see it was offensive

How an earth would anyone consider it funny

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset"

And it's exactly that I can't get my head around. It just can't be in my mind what it appears to be.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset

And it's exactly that I can't get my head around. It just can't be in my mind what it appears to be."

what does it appear to be in your mind?

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset

And it's exactly that I can't get my head around. It just can't be in my mind what it appears to be.

what does it appear to be in your mind?"

Looks like a racist, piss take tweet to me.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset

And it's exactly that I can't get my head around. It just can't be in my mind what it appears to be.

what does it appear to be in your mind?

Looks like a racist, piss take tweet to me."

if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Regardless of whether people do/ don’t like it, someone in his position should have known better.

Things like that can be bad enough being shown between mates in a pub, but when presented on social media by a well-known media personality... what does he expect?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"Baker was a chump for doing it. Not a chimp. I can see the point he was making. I am not a royalist and I am cynical about their attempts to diversify. I couldn't care if they were all black, gay or disabled. We do not need a royal family. But white liberal outrage on behalf of others has become pathetic. Baker should have been cautioned and not sacked. "

What point was he making?

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"i am a huge danny baker radio fan....

the problem is that if didn't know anything the "chimps in suits" is a popular danny baker radio show trope..... chimps on a segeway.... chimps doing impressions ect ect ect....

the issue is that to the outside in this "context" it looks absolutely awful...

a smart guy or thinking man would have realised the implications of his "joke" from the outset

And it's exactly that I can't get my head around. It just can't be in my mind what it appears to be.

what does it appear to be in your mind?

Looks like a racist, piss take tweet to me.

if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..."

Yep!

Just analysing.

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By *unning LinguistMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Hes a racist.

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By *agan_PairCouple
over a year ago

portchester

Whilst the photo could have making the racist joke, if the intention behind was not about race then I don’t feel he should have got in trouble. He’s being branded a racist when he may not have intended it in that way at all. I genuinely don’t believe anyone in his position at the bbc is stupid enough to deliberately post something with racist intent. I do believe he may post something that some will see as racist but not realising it at the point of posting. Was it foolish ... yes ... was it sackable not really.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

Total over reaction by usual snowflakes to scared to not sack him or they get branded racist as well: a warning would of done it’s just a joke

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By *agermeisterMan
over a year ago

Leeds

But Alan Sugar can get away scot free for making a meme about the Ghanaian football team being beach vendors and the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition being Hilter?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was out of order

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"But Alan Sugar can get away scot free for making a meme about the Ghanaian football team being beach vendors and the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition being Hilter? "

Because he’s a sir

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Total over reaction by usual snowflakes to scared to not sack him or they get branded racist as well: a warning would of done it’s just a joke "

Labelling everything a joke and anyone feeling offended a snowflake takes us right back to the good old '70s and '80s. I'll just give a big watermelon smile, be happy with people checking whether my colour comes off and tastes like chocolate or shit and telling me how well I speak for a foreigner.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

Bit dramatic that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Total over reaction by usual snowflakes to scared to not sack him or they get branded racist as well: a warning would of done it’s just a joke "

Just a joke? What kind of person makes jokes about a persons heritage?

Not to mention when that person is a newborn baby.

Shocked that anyone could defend that.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Bit dramatic that

Me? No, this is exactly what I went through in the '70s and early '80s. People touching my hair to see if my curls were prickly or if it felt like 'real hair' - something said to me.

I'm PC for a very good reason - I remember what it was like when white people thought it was just fine to treat people like me like that. You might think I'm a snowflake (a beautiful unique thing) and use the word in a derogatory way but I'm not melting. Get enough of us together and we stop the country from functioning, but the kids have a blast and a day off school.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

Well we are all different but it doesn’t make any one person right or wrong

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar."

did he say that? Genuinely?

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

I think people forget we all have different opinions based on environment, culture, upbringing and our age so we are bound to differ. I still don’t think he shud of been sacked anyway and I can accept my opinions might be unpopular but it’s what they are anyway

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?"

To be fair - i hadnt heard she was even pregnant until today - so its not impossible he didnt know

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?"

Yes yes yes. Just saw him again on his doorstep on BBC News saying he had no idea a baby had been born from meghan just that it was a royal birth. Interviewer asked him

If he was seriously saying he was the only person in the country who didn’t know it was Harry’s and Megan’s child. He said he had no idea , saying that was proof he s not racist or words to that effect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that"

What is funny? I still don't get it.

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?

Yes yes yes. Just saw him again on his doorstep on BBC News saying he had no idea a baby had been born from meghan just that it was a royal birth. Interviewer asked him

Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again. "

That’s a bit ott

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

What is funny? I still don't get it.

Its just a silly picture - no different than any meme on 9gag

The fact that he didnt even consider race is what should be the norm

Not all the snowflakes getting offended over nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He was an obnoxious self important little fat prick before he made the tweet,never liked him so no loss to sack him.

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

"He should face some jail time. "

Agreed. Anyone else would be up before the Beak for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?

Yes yes yes. Just saw him again on his doorstep on BBC News saying he had no idea a baby had been born from meghan just that it was a royal birth. Interviewer asked him

Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

Not everyone. Him. He’s in the BBC. In a studio. He’s in the media . He knew. Of course he did . Who else was having a baby .?. Why the chimp?. Wise up ffs

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?

Yes yes yes. Just saw him again on his doorstep on BBC News saying he had no idea a baby had been born from meghan just that it was a royal birth. Interviewer asked him

I always say when you're in a hole stop digging.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"He should face some jail time.

Agreed. Anyone else would be up before the Beak for that."

Jail? Lol. people murder and don’t go to jail

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

What is funny? I still don't get it.

Its just a silly picture - no different than any meme on 9gag

The fact that he didnt even consider race is what should be the norm

Not all the snowflakes getting offended over nothing"

See above, I reserve my right to be offended by the offensive.

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"He is an idiot and a liar . Saying he hadn’t heard who in the royal family had given birth. Liar.

did he say that? Genuinely?

Yes yes yes. Just saw him again on his doorstep on BBC News saying he had no idea a baby had been born from meghan just that it was a royal birth. Interviewer asked him

Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

Not everyone. Him. He’s in the BBC. In a studio. He’s in the media . He knew. Of course he did . Who else was having a baby .?. Why the chimp?. Wise up ffs"

I think you missed the point but ok, you do you

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By *roud_RedheadWoman
over a year ago

Reedham

Perhaps because he thinks he is above everyone else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its just a silly picture - no different than any meme on 9gag"

9gag, the site that got its start by repuposing memes from 4chan, including all the racist and anti-semetic ones. Yeah, good choice on pulling a name there

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

As it happens I totally believe Danny Baker that it wasn't intended as a racist slur at all, and was in fact aimed at the monarchy and the class system.

He has consistently attacked the Monarchy for a number of years and this time, rightly or wrongly, it has bit him on the arse because he didn't think through the full connotations of what he was publishing. Sorry, but this man has responsibilities as a public broadcaster and should never of been stupid enough to put himself in this position.

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Its just a silly picture - no different than any meme on 9gag

9gag, the site that got its start by repuposing memes from 4chan, including all the racist and anti-semetic ones. Yeah, good choice on pulling a name there

Clearly someone hasnt been on there for a few years now

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that"

Hm... Funny?

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny? "

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

We are not allowed to comment on profile, so I am not commenting.

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott "

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny?

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez"

I did not laugh at all. Maybe because my children are mixed?

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Well we are all different but it doesn’t make any one person right or wrong

Ummmm, actually this is a case of right and wrong, and hen, you're definitely wrong.

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny?

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez

I did not laugh at all. Maybe because my children are mixed?"

Unless your children are monkeys .. this pic wasnt aimed at you - nothing to do with race

I suggest you do not watch the umbrella academy as your delicate senses will be offended

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny?

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez

I did not laugh at all. Maybe because my children are mixed?

Unless your children are monkeys .. this pic wasnt aimed at you - nothing to do with race

I suggest you do not watch the umbrella academy as your delicate senses will be offended"

Nothing to do with race?

OK.

Just a preference then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Clearly someone hasnt been on there for a few years now"

It was a shit website back then and probably still is now, why would we visit it?

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny?

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez

I did not laugh at all. Maybe because my children are mixed?

Unless your children are monkeys .. this pic wasnt aimed at you - nothing to do with race

I suggest you do not watch the umbrella academy as your delicate senses will be offended

Nothing to do with race?

OK.

Just a preference then. "

Nope - he didnt see race when posting the pic - which should be the norm

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Clearly someone hasnt been on there for a few years now

It was a shit website back then and probably still is now, why would we visit it?

Because of the funny pictures ... pretty simple really

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew"

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

"Jebus christ people need lighten up - its just a joke! And a funny one at that

Hm... Funny?

Yep actually hilariously laughed when we saw the pic ... so yes funny

Its just a picture jeez

I did not laugh at all. Maybe because my children are mixed?

Unless your children are monkeys .. this pic wasnt aimed at you - nothing to do with race

I suggest you do not watch the umbrella academy as your delicate senses will be offended

Nothing to do with race?

OK.

Just a preference then.

Nope - he didnt see race when posting the pic - which should be the norm"

Or so he says.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Well we are all different but it doesn’t make any one person right or wrong

Ummmm, actually this is a case of right and wrong, and hen, you're definitely wrong."

You can say I’m wrong but actually you are wrong as you have no right to tell me how to feel

plus I don’t care what you think as it’s my opinion that I’m entitled to have

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Knobhead....

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now."

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer. "

But videos of people being murdered and beheaded are ok? Lol

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

He was clearly being rascist and I commend the BBC for firing him. He was in a position of influence and abused it. If he had been in any other career and brought his company into disrepute to this degree then he would be fired as well.

What saddens me is his weasely attempts to pretend he ‘didn’t mean it’.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Who is the chimp now?

I never did like him, even on the daz adverts, I never saw his appeal.

Terry Fuckwit from Viz, isn't that daft in comparison.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today"

she's not, the baby has been born

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today"

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

she's not, the baby has been born"

Thank you - i would never have guessed

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it"

You must live in a bubble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it"

Bit you still visit 9gag and think racist jokes are funny?

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it

You must live in a bubble"

Not really - we google the things we want to know

Honestly dont care whos pregnant or which mp spent £6.50 on a goldfish

It makes no difference in our day to day lives

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

But videos of people being murdered and beheaded are ok? Lol"

No not okay and I don't think I suggested otherwise. All I am saying is that others should also be held to account.

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it

Bit you still visit 9gag and think racist jokes are funny?

Think you missed the point but please continue to use eye rolling emojis to validate yourself bud

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it

You must live in a bubble

Not really - we google the things we want to know

Honestly dont care whos pregnant or which mp spent £6.50 on a goldfish

It makes no difference in our day to day lives "

That's all good then

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Its a bit persumtious to assume everyone knew

You are right, it is presumptuous to assume everyone knew that it was Harry and Meghans child.

However he has openly said that he knew it was a Royal birth, and I'm not sure many others are expected around now.

To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

You wouldn't if you don't read papers or watch the news

Exactly - stopped watching/ reading the news a couple years ago - better off for it"

I don’t watch the news either as it’s too depressing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer. "

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today"

Then isn't it a good job that you aren't a journalist and National radio DJ, because then you would be expected to be aware of emerging International news, especially emerging International news that you have had six months notice about!

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions? "

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"To be fair I didnt know she was expecting until today

Exactly this, where has he been this last 6months

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out. "

I dont think you know how twitter works

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over a year ago

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out. "

How?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

I dont think you know how twitter works"

I wouldn't, I never use it

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How? "

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site. "

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site. "

Ur joking aren’t you lol the bbc defended paedophiles and covered it up

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions? "

Totally agree that he is responsible for his own actions and therefore should accept whatever might come his way.

However, the BBC are not necessarily at fault. Firstly, it was not a BBC twitter account. Secondly, most presenters like Danny are not directly hired by the BBC, they are hired by the production company. So sub-sub-contractors really.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site. "

You can’t fully police the internet, u can find out how to make bombs, kill people, kill yourself etc it’s beyond policing now as it’s too big

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

Ur joking aren’t you lol the bbc defended paedophiles and covered it up "

Yes my point exactly - so why is the BBC allowed to get away with it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site. "

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to?

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to? "

I’ll take it? Lol

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You can’t fully police the internet, u can find out how to make bombs, kill people, kill yourself etc it’s beyond policing now as it’s too big "

Its true - I once saw 2 nuns having a fist fight on the web

... its madness!!

(Hope that doesnt offend the religious types)

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Totally agree that he is responsible for his own actions and therefore should accept whatever might come his way.

I am guessing that the BBC run Diversity Training for all its staff, whether contracted or not. But I will accept your knowledge on this and blame the Production Company for lack of training.

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to? "

A couple of Billion to the NHS would be a start

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

But Danny Baker is just one of a number of people who've been projected into a broadcasting role due to personality rather than specific expertise and fail.

Shades of Russell Brand and Jonathon Ross and their puerile behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to?

A couple of Billion to the NHS would be a start

I see where this is going

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By *hrisAndKatieCouple
over a year ago

stevenage

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to?

A couple of Billion to the NHS would be a start

I see where this is going

The NHS - funded by racist tweets!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to?

A couple of Billion to the NHS would be a start

I see where this is going

The NHS - funded by racist tweets! "

Could be a thing..

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By *illing2016Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Twitter needs to be closed down, to prevent things like this from happening again.

That’s a bit ott

Yes okay maybe it was, but at the very least Twitter should be heavily fined for allowing it to happen. On the same note, the BBC should cough up a few Million, as they were his employer.

Or how about an individual being responsible for their own actions?

Yes that as well, but that is the easy way out.

How?

The BBC should take responsibility for what it's employees say. Twitter should take responsibility for what is posted on their site.

You're just repeating what you already said. So they pay a fine, who's the money paid to?

A couple of Billion to the NHS would be a start

I see where this is going

The NHS - funded by racist tweets! "

I guess I am never going to get more beds and staff at my local hospital - Oh well it was worth a try

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

"But Danny Baker is just one of a number of people who've been projected into a broadcasting role due to personality rather than specific expertise and fail.

Shades of Russell Brand and Jonathon Ross and their puerile behaviour.

And piers Morgan!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Royal baby is just a few days old and we already have racist tropes in the media. Ignorance is no defence.

Sadly I fear it’s just the beginning of what this family will face in spite of the protections afforded by the privileged position they hold in society.

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