Gerry says "C" instead of "She"

[bonnie43uk]

OMG, that bugs me off when he keeps saying "Sea".. instead of SHE.

this has got to be the greatest thread of ALL TIME ...I would'nt be surprised if this thread got thousands of replies!!!:thumbs:

[Rory]

It was obvious when he said "Cabnam" instead of "Shabnam" for his nominations.

[Chrizzle]

He cant help it lmao
But it is quite funny

He also called Chanelle 'Sanelle'

[Jack]

lol it does annoy me as well. It annoyed when when he call Shabnam "Sabnem". He can't help it but it's annoying none the less.

[Benji]

lol - ok. it dosnt bother me. I dont know why it bothers you?...or any one else...lol...its just his accent - you probably have an accent...your from swindon.

But then again, how can i talk....im from yorkshire

[Abraxas]

Cut him some slack, he's Greek and he made the effort to learn English. I'd like to see you speak Greek with any where close to the same fluency as his English.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
OMG, that bugs me off when he keeps saying "Sea".. instead of SHE.

this has got to be the greatest thread of ALL TIME ...I would'nt be surprised if this thread got thousands of replies!!!:thumbs:

omg thank you for making this thread this has been annoyin me for the past 8 weeks especialy on nominations day!!

[~Beachbum~]

just what i was thinking..

[Captain.Remy]

It' sonly because he's greek, sometimes I have the same problem when I pseak English with "although" or "thought". I wanted to say that Gerry is the most understandable housemate this year, his accent is brilliant for foreign people who are watching it.

[imagination]

I dont wanna be a bittch, but thats so petty. Thats a speach impairment. Its like making fun of someone who talks nasaly, or pronounces s with z. Its really, really petty to make a thread about that! And I hate Gerry by the waY!

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by Abraxas
Cut him some slack, he's Greek and he made the effort to learn English. I'd like to see you speak Greek with any where close to the same fluency as his English.

i've heard he's not really Greek, he's a welder from Sherbourne in Dorset .. or, as Gerry says "Sirborn"!!!

.. and when he does speak Greek in the house, its actual Gibberish.

[imagination]

SO MUCH ccrrAAP !!! Mean spirited craap!

[Benji]

Does anyone think this thread could be offensive to someone who does have a speaking impairment? ^ your literally taking the p*ss out of him

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : bonnie43uk
Originally posted by Abraxas
Cut him some slack, he's Greek and he made the effort to learn English. I'd like to see you speak Greek with any where close to the same fluency as his English.

i've heard he's not really Greek, he's a welder from Sherbourne in Dorset .. or, as Gerry says "Sirborn"!!!

.. and when he does speak Greek in the house, its actual Gibberish.

I speak maybe like him, with the same accent and I'm french, it was like Shilpa, she was really understandable with her indian accent.

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by imagination
SO MUCH ccrrAAP !!! Mean spirited craap!

and it bugs me how Imagination spells crap as "ccrrap or craap"

[Wasted]

That annoys me too, just a little bit!

"Sea sells sea sells on the sea sore." :bigsmile:

[imagination]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
Originally posted by imagination
SO MUCH ccrrAAP !!! Mean spirited craap!

and it bugs me how Imagination spells c**p as "ccrrap or craap"

I klnow how 2 spell, its mispelled on purpose so it doesnt get censored, like yours!

[Benji]

i loved shilpa

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Benji102000
Does anyone think this thread could be offensive to someone who does have a speaking impairment? ^ your literally taking the p*ss out of him

Some people don't like foreign accents ! For myself, everybody loves my little french-italian accent when I speak english. I'm actually in London during a week and my english family loves that.
It doesn't shock me how Gerry speaks, it's natural, he learnt the language, he can't have the natural accent.

[bonnie43uk]

this thread was meant as a light hearted , but i seem to have hit a raw nerve with some of my fellow posters!

I do apologise to anyone if they found it offensive, I am a big Gerry fan , it was just something i'd noticed about him, .. Chill out guys:xyxwave:

[Abraxas]

I do find it funny how people complain about this since literacy here seems to be at an alarming low and for the majority of the time from native English speakers!

[Benji]

i didnt mean that - and i respect him for learning the language (i speak spanish/GCSE/a-level) but i ment the way other members were saying that he pronounces other words wrong etc, of course he is going to...

[Benji]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
this thread was meant as a light hearted , but i seem to have hit a raw nerve with some of my fellow posters!

I do apologise to anyone if they found it offensive, I am a big Gerry fan , it was just something i'd noticed about him, .. Chill out guys:xyxwave:


Sorry. :flowers:

[Benji]

Originally posted by Abraxas
I do find it funny how people complain about this since literacy here seems to be at an alarming low and for the majority of the time from native English speakers!

lol. god help the children when i become a primary teacher! :laugh:

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by Abraxas
I do find it funny how people complain about this since literacy here seems to be at an alarming low and for the majority of the time from native English speakers!

Yeah, exactly Abraxas, why cant they just leave poor Gerry alone, he's a well cool dude!! .. who started this stupid thread,.. they need a check up from the neck up!!!!

LEAVE GERRY ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Benji]

ok. Now i think you need a "check up from the neck up" - lol

[imagination]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
this thread was meant as a light hearted , but i seem to have hit a raw nerve with some of my fellow posters!

I do apologise to anyone if they found it offensive, I am a big Gerry fan , it was just something i'd noticed about him, .. Chill out guys:xyxwave:

And I know you didnt mean it in a nasty way, but look at the comments that follow. -This is why I am saying its not a good idea to open awhole thread,, about how someone looks, or speaks, because even if you mean it in a nice way, it justs opens an oportunity for ignorant bullies, to slate him and make derogatory comments. You can make a comment about gerrys prononciation, inanother thread about gerry, that way people dont take it a s an opportunioty to extend their prejudices using your thread

[Benji]

you go imagination.

by the way you wernt patronising at all. :P

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by imagination
Originally posted by bonnie43uk
this thread was meant as a light hearted , but i seem to have hit a raw nerve with some of my fellow posters!

I do apologise to anyone if they found it offensive, I am a big Gerry fan , it was just something i'd noticed about him, .. Chill out guys:xyxwave:

And I know you didnt mean it in a nasty way, but look at the comments that follow. -This is why I am saying its not a good idea to open awhole thread,, about how someone looks, or speaks, because even if you mean it in a nice way, it justs opens an oportunity for ignorant bullies, to slate him and make derogatory comments. You can make a comment about gerrys prononciation, inanother thread about gerry, that way people dont take it a s an opportunioty to extend their prejudices using your thread

Hey, .. he's got a slight lisp, i just made a comment, .. as Tracey would say ... "DEAL WITH IT "!!!!!

[imagination]

Originally posted by Benji102000
you go imagination.

by the way you wernt patronising at all. :P

Lol!! Me patronising? Neeever!

[Benji]

hey...dont start on tracey!


P.S. - Neveer!

[Abraxas]

Hey, .. he's got a slight lisp, i just made a comment, .. as Tracey would say ... "DEAL WITH IT "!!!!! [/quote]

I only answered your post with my opinion and the fact that you can't speak Greek with anywhere near the fluency, he can speak English, "deal with it" :tongue:

[Benji]

Dont start on tracey!




lol

[imagination]

Oh I forgot to take that tracey banner down. It was when she was up against charley, because I really didnt want to go. But in general, I like her!

[Abraxas]

Originally posted by Benji102000
Dont start on tracey!




lol


Me?

[agentcollins]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
Gerry says "C" instead of "She"

yea..... It's called an accent. You should get out more.

[Benji]

Oooooooooo....you bitch!

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : imagination
Originally posted by bonnie43uk
this thread was meant as a light hearted , but i seem to have hit a raw nerve with some of my fellow posters!

I do apologise to anyone if they found it offensive, I am a big Gerry fan , it was just something i'd noticed about him, .. Chill out guys:xyxwave:

And I know you didnt mean it in a nasty way, but look at the comments that follow. -This is why I am saying its not a good idea to open awhole thread,, about how someone looks, or speaks, because even if you mean it in a nice way, it justs opens an oportunity for ignorant bullies, to slate him and make derogatory comments. You can make a comment about gerrys prononciation, inanother thread about gerry, that way people dont take it a s an opportunioty to extend their prejudices using your thread

Thanks for that, I would have been offended if people laughed at him or at all the foreign people speaking in english with an accent because I am french and I have an accent. :wink:

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by Abraxas
Hey, .. he's got a slight lisp, i just made a comment, .. as Tracey would say ... "DEAL WITH IT "!!!!!

I only answered your post with my opinion and the fact that you can't speak Greek with anywhere near the fluency, he can speak English, "deal with it" :tongue: [/quote]

how do you know i cant speak fluent Greek? .. you should'nt make instant assumptions about people you dont know!

ps .. i cant speak Greek, but its the princible .. i might have been born in Athens for all you knew:thumbs:

[imagination]

Yeahhh, get her out!

[Abraxas]

I only answered your post with my opinion and the fact that you can't speak Greek with anywhere near the fluency, he can speak English, "deal with it" :tongue: [/quote]

how do you know i cant speak fluent Greek? .. you should'nt make instant assumptions about people you dont know!

ps .. i cant speak Greek, but its the princible .. i might have been born in Athens for all you knew:thumbs: [/quote]

Because if you could you would understand why Gerry did that. Duh!

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Abraxas
I only answered your post with my opinion and the fact that you can't speak Greek with anywhere near the fluency, he can speak English, "deal with it" :tongue:

how do you know i cant speak fluent Greek? .. you should'nt make instant assumptions about people you dont know!

ps .. i cant speak Greek, but its the princible .. i might have been born in Athens for all you knew:thumbs: [/quote]

Because if you could you would understand why Gerry did that. Duh! [/quote]

People don't need to speal fluent Greek in order to know why he does have an accent, it's stupid. You can see properly he has one, it's not complicated.

[Abraxas]

People don't need to speal fluent Greek in order to know why he does have an accent, it's stupid. You can see properly he has one, it's not complicated. [/quote]

Why are you telling me? I already understand it. Different languages have different pronunciations that are hard to get out of. Spanish for example pronounce most J's as H's and C's as 'Th'.

You try to explain it to some and they still just think it's an impediment. They'd know if they were Greek. That's how I knew she couldn't speak it.

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by Abraxas
I only answered your post with my opinion and the fact that you can't speak Greek with anywhere near the fluency, he can speak English, "deal with it" :tongue:

how do you know i cant speak fluent Greek? .. you should'nt make instant assumptions about people you dont know!

ps .. i cant speak Greek, but its the princible .. i might have been born in Athens for all you knew:thumbs: [/quote]

Because if you could you would understand why Gerry did that. Duh! [/quote]

i dont think ALL Greek people say "C" instead of She .. its more to do with Gerry's lip shape

.. i think Richard and Judy should do a survey on this on tomorrows R & J show .. line up 6 random Greek people , and get them to say "SHE" !! ... I for one would be very interested to hear the results.

[Abraxas]

i dont think ALL Greek people say "C" instead of She .. its more to do with Gerry's lip shape

.. i think Richard and Judy should do a survey on this on tomorrows R & J show .. line up 6 random Greek people , and get them to say "SHE" !! ... I for one would be very interested to hear the results. [/quote]

A lot do though, when speaking English, so as I said you'd no doubt know this if you were a Greek native.

[imagination]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk


i dont think ALL Greek people say "C" instead of She .. its more to do with Gerry's lip shape

.. i think Richard and Judy should do a survey on this on tomorrows R & J show .. line up 6 random Greek people , and get them to say "SHE" !! ... I for one would be very interested to hear the results.

OMG, what are you saying man! Youre dgging a hole. Cut your loses and let it go, you dont know how prejudice that sounds. Let it go!

[bonnie43uk]

I'm well on the way to my target of over 2 thousand reply posts!!:hugesmile:

i knew this subject would be a massive hit:dance::dance:

( what does Gerry say when he wants to Shuuusssssh someone)??

[Rocko]

Oh, right...that 'C' word. Thought it was about c u next tuesday.

[Lauren]

It's not to do with his "lip shape"... the Greek language has no 'sh' sounds, and so he finds it difficult to pronounce it - without feeding your controversial ego, thats racism. Cut it out.

[Wasted]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
I'm well on the way to my target of over 2 thousand reply posts!!:hugesmile:

i knew this subject would be a massive hit:dance::dance:

( what does Gerry say when he wants to Shuuusssssh someone)??

Zeus?

[Abraxas]

Originally posted by Lauren
It's not to do with his "lip shape"... the Greek language has no 'sh' sounds, and so he finds it difficult to pronounce it - without feeding your controversial ego, thats racism. Cut it out.

At last, some sense! Thankyou :thumbs:

[bonnie43uk]

thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .

Its a LISP ... look at his lip shape.

[Abraxas]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .

Its a LISP ... look at his lip shape.

Well that sure is damning evidence.

[agentcollins]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .



you mean like Shhh's-Kebab? lol

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by agentcollins
Originally posted by bonnie43uk
thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .



you mean like Shhh's-Kebab? lol
LMAO ... Good reposte!!!:thumbs:

[Wasted]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk


Its a LISP ... look at his lip shape.

Lithpitht! :nono:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .

Its a LISP ... look at his lip shape.

I have 2 Greek teachers and Greek family. Depends which part of Greece they come from, but generally as they haven't been brought up to pronounce "Sh's" in their language, it's hard from them to pronounce - some can, most can't. You're picking up on a feature that only one race does, and then using it negatively. :rolleyes:

[agentcollins]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by bonnie43uk
thats NOT racism, has the world gone mad??????

my local Greek Kebab guy ( Stavros), can pronounce his Shhh's .

Its a LISP ... look at his lip shape.

I have 2 Greek teachers and Greek family. Depends which part of Greece they come from, but generally as they haven't been brought up to pronounce "Sh's" in their language, it's hard from them to pronounce - some can, most can't. You're picking up on a feature that only one race does, and then using it negatively. :rolleyes:

I agree, it’s just like here in Ireland, a lot of people can’t (or for some reason don’t) pronounce "Th"….. so instead of saying “This”, “Third” and “That” they end up saying “Dis”, “Turd” and “Dat”.

It’s just accents, every country has one!

[Abraxas]

I agree, it’s just like here in Ireland, a lot of people can’t (or for some reason don’t) pronounce Th….. so instead of saying “This”, “Third” and “That” they end up saying “Dis”, “Turd” and “Dat”.

It’s just accents, every country has one! [/quote]

Yes, I see this with the Irish side of my family. I wouldn't be so critical of posts like this if it weren't for the fact that they have made the effort to learn English and I find it ignorant of people to call it a lisp when it is no doubt because he is Greek.

[bonnie43uk]

when i started this thread, it was just meant as a light hearted observation, .. no malice intended, i've already apologised if anyone was upset by it, or found it offensive.
He says "sea" instead of "she" ..!!!!!! SHOCK HORROR!!! .. LOCK ME UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY!!! ... ITS STOCKCUBE GATE ALL OVER AGAIN!!!

[agentcollins]

Originally posted by Abraxas
I agree, it’s just like here in Ireland, a lot of people can’t (or for some reason don’t) pronounce Th….. so instead of saying “This”, “Third” and “That” they end up saying “Dis”, “Turd” and “Dat”.

It’s just accents, every country has one!

Yes, I see this with the Irish side of my family. I wouldn't be so critical of posts like this if it weren't for the fact that they have made the effort to learn English and I find it ignorant of people to call it a lisp when it is no doubt because he is Greek. [/quote]

Exactly, with English as his second language I think Gerry is doing great, He has a much better command of the English language than Charley did, and isn’t English her first language?

Also going by the spelling and grammar from some of the posts on this thread, I don’t think people in Glass Houses should throw stones.

[imagination]

OMG, you all must stop it! You are acting like complete ignorants. Unless you dont care. Because one greek guy pronounce it correctly in your kebab shop, only means that he is assimilated more than another regular greek guy. When someone is telling you something clear about a culture, that they cant pronounce sh in the greek language, maybe you should just say, oh really, well I didnt know that, my bad. But you try to justify it, by bringing in one example of one person who can do it? Are you guys just ignorant, or do you not care how ridiculous you come off right now? I wouldnt call it racism, I would say ignorance, but if after people gave you clear explaination, you carry on the same, you sure are racist! And I feel sorry for you!

[imagination]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
when i started this thread, it was just meant as a light hearted observation, .. no malice intended, i've already apologised if anyone was upset by it, or found it offensive.
He says "sea" instead of "she" ..!!!!!! SHOCK HORROR!!! .. LOCK ME UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY!!! ... ITS STOCKCUBE GATE ALL OVER AGAIN!!!

Youre not stopping are you? You just wish to carry on! Well good luck in life!

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by agentcollins
Originally posted by Abraxas
I agree, it’s just like here in Ireland, a lot of people can’t (or for some reason don’t) pronounce Th….. so instead of saying “This”, “Third” and “That” they end up saying “Dis”, “Turd” and “Dat”.

It’s just accents, every country has one!

Yes, I see this with the Irish side of my family. I wouldn't be so critical of posts like this if it weren't for the fact that they have made the effort to learn English and I find it ignorant of people to call it a lisp when it is no doubt because he is Greek.

Exactly, with English as his second language I think Gerry is doing great, He has a much better command of the English language than Charley did, and isn’t English her first language?

Also going by the spelling and grammar from some of the posts on this thread, I don’t think people in Glass Houses should throw stones. [/quote]

Yeah, all this Dis Turd and Dat !! .. its disgraceful ... its actully "This" "Third" and "That". i wish people would spell these things properly:thumbs:

[agentcollins]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
Originally posted by agentcollins
Originally posted by Abraxas
I agree, it’s just like here in Ireland, a lot of people can’t (or for some reason don’t) pronounce Th….. so instead of saying “This”, “Third” and “That” they end up saying “Dis”, “Turd” and “Dat”.

It’s just accents, every country has one!

Yes, I see this with the Irish side of my family. I wouldn't be so critical of posts like this if it weren't for the fact that they have made the effort to learn English and I find it ignorant of people to call it a lisp when it is no doubt because he is Greek.

Exactly, with English as his second language I think Gerry is doing great, He has a much better command of the English language than Charley did, and isn’t English her first language?

Also going by the spelling and grammar from some of the posts on this thread, I don’t think people in Glass Houses should throw stones.

Yeah, all this this Turd and Dat !! .. its disgraceful ... its actully "This" "Third" and "That". i wish people would spell these things properly:thumbs: [/quote]

It’s actually spelled “actually” NOT "actully". But like I said, people in Glass Houses shouldn’t throw stones.

[Abraxas]

Yeah, all this this Turd and Dat !! .. its disgraceful ... its actully "This" "Third" and "That". i wish people would spell these things properly:thumbs: [/quote]

Was that a subtle dig at the Irish? Oh what a lovely person you are...

[Lauren]

Now he/she/it is trying to get a response by being outright racist.
Have a good life, I'm leaving this thread now.

[bonnie43uk]

Originally posted by Abraxas
Yeah, all this this Turd and Dat !! .. its disgraceful ... its actully "This" "Third" and "That". i wish people would spell these things properly:thumbs:

Was that a subtle dig at the Irish? Oh what a lovely person you are... [/quote]

I'm half Irish, and half Greek:thumbs: .. and as Jesus said, "let him , who is without sin, cast the 1st brick"

[Abraxas]

Originally posted by bonnie43uk
Originally posted by Abraxas
Yeah, all this this Turd and Dat !! .. its disgraceful ... its actully "This" "Third" and "That". i wish people would spell these things properly:thumbs:

Was that a subtle dig at the Irish? Oh what a lovely person you are...

I'm half Irish, and half Greek:thumbs: .. and as Jesus said, "let him , who is without sin, cast the 1st brick" [/quote]

So basically, you're telling me you're heritage allows you to be racist?