[Roy Mars III]

it was a joke?

We can debate what is right and wrong in humor all day long but it was not like he was saying it as a statement of fact

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by sassysocks

I agree. I think too many on here lack any empathy or understanding of how things were for his generation and how it must be hard for a man of his age to have to watch every single word he says for fear of it offending someone - which is actually pretty AGEIST. I feel for the poor man.

It's the intention that counts, and he clearly didn't intend to offend anyone. Some are simply so easily 'offended' the rest of us are being forced to jump to their tune by the PC mad scaredy cats called BB. Bunch of plebs.

...Ron's a grown man, he's had 10 years to reflect about what he said and he's still referring to race...if his age comes into it, it's that he's old enough to not be so stupid...

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

She did NOT have a turban on, she had a cardigan around her head like a headscarf

He linked the head scarf to terrorism.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

it was a joke?

We can debate what is right and wrong in humor all day long but it was not like he was saying it as a statement of fact

I agree.

[Lord Of The Garden]

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I don't mind people making racial jokes about my race.

If it's funny, i'll laugh

If it's not, i won't . Simple as that.

It's not something that would bother me personally.

I wish everyone saw it that way.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by MrWong

He linked the head scarf to terrorism.

So is Hilda Ogden ,or the Queen, both headscarf wearers , terrorists ? get a grip

[Verbal]

Do any of you ever go out into the real world, ever? The things that people conveniently get offended over on here is just incredible. I swear, most of you would have a breakdown if you spent a day working on a building site.

[sassysocks]

[QUOTE=reece(:;6331432]

Originally Posted by sassysocks

And what's that supposed to mean? Instead of being so god damn offensive try and argue your points.

You are pretty god damn offensive yourself with your condemnation of an elderly man who simply can't think quickly enough at his age. You may agree with all this pc gumph - doesn't mean the rest of us have to.

[sassysocks]

Originally Posted by Lord Of The Garden

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I don't mind people making racial jokes about my race.

If it's funny, i'll laugh

If it's not, i won't . Simple as that.

It's not something that would bother me personally.

I wish everyone saw it that way.

Well said, the voice of reason.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by reece(:

He made a joke about people with turbans hiding bombs in them.

No. He equated being from the Middle East with being a bomber. Not necessarily hiding them in the turban. Pedantic but yeah...

[CaudleHalbard]

Originally Posted by CynicalHermit

Do any of you ever go out into the real world, ever? The things that people conveniently get offended over on here is just incredible. I swear, most of you would have a breakdown if you spent a day working on a building site.

It is not a building site, it is national television.

That is why it is unacceptable. What people do in the privacy of their homes is their business. The BB house is not a private home.

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So is Hilda Ogden ,or the Queen, both headscarf wearers , terrorists ? get a grip

Oh my bad. He was obviously referring to those infamous bombing grannies.

[fingers]

I refuse to take any further part in this.

[reece(:]

[QUOTE=sassysocks;6331502]

Originally Posted by reece(:

You are pretty god damn offensive yourself with your condemnation of an elderly man who simply can't think quickly enough at his age. You may agree with all this pc gumph - doesn't mean the rest of us have to.

So now this is being turned on me because I found the remark quite offensive? Give me a break. It has nothing to do with age, he said something offensive and was dealt with accordingly. Get a grip with your childish blame tactics.

[chuff me dizzy]

[QUOTE=sassysocks;6331502]

Originally Posted by reece(:

You are pretty god damn offensive yourself with your condemnation of an elderly man who simply can't think quickly enough at his age. You may agree with all this pc gumph - doesn't mean the rest of us have to.

Well said Sassy

[Marsh.]

Tbh, if BB warned him because of "potential offence caused to the viewing public" they could have just edited it out and not shown it at all. It's not like we'd notice.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

No. He equated being from the Middle East with being a bomber. Not necessarily hiding them in the turban. Pedantic but yeah...

Well there was reference to what Danielle was wearing and bombs, which is what I'm getting at and is why he was warned.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

wonder what his next gaff will be. Maybe it can be the theme for this big brother.

[sassysocks]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...Ron's a grown man, he's had 10 years to reflect about what he said and he's still referring to race...if his age comes into it, it's that he's old enough to not be so stupid...

Most people of his age don't think as quickly as they used to and also forget things - you show no understanding of that. He meant no harm - that's what counts. Anything for a drama.

[Verbal]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

It is not a building site, it is national television.

That is why it is unacceptable. What people do in the privacy of their homes is their business. The BB house is not a private home.

Dear Daily Mail...


I'm out, enjoy your fake outrage.

Just an idea - ask an actual Muslim if they were offended. They would just laugh at you. They would probably find people getting offended on their behalf to be more offensive.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So is Hilda Ogden ,or the Queen, both headscarf wearers , terrorists ? get a grip

Grannies have nothing to do with it.

Unless I've missed all those suicidal bomber grannies in their curlers in the news?

[reece(:]

What I find highly offensive is that people are turning against the people who were offended by the racial remark and marking them as ageists and offensive themselves. This forum can be incredibly immature sometimes.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by fingers

I refuse to take any further part in this.

Me too...leave them to it

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by sassysocks

Most people of his age don't think as quickly as they used to and also forget things - you show no understanding of that. He meant no harm - that's what counts. Anything for a drama.

That's a very baseless statement unless Ron is confirmed as having dementia? I think not.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by CynicalHermit

Dear Daily Mail...


I'm out, enjoy your fake outrage.

Just an idea - ask an actual Muslim if they were offended. They would just laugh at you. They would probably find people getting offended on their behalf to be more offensive.

Ask a Muslim or anyone else from the Middle East are they hiding a bomb under their clothing.

Come back and let us know what the response was.