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newspresenter 13-08-2010 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3653193)
I see alot of you guys and the housemates mention the fact he's Australian to insult him.

It happened to Noirin and Caoimhe too with them being Irish and now it's with John, quite pathetic how alot of you act like that for example:

'I hate that Aussie ***** get him out'

It makes it sound like because he's Aussie he should leave.

'I hate that Irish ***** Noirin uggh'

So because she's Irish she's a *****?


And Dave:
'I'm going to teach that Aussie a thing or two about how to be a good boy'

Sounds like he's highlighting the fact he's Australian to put him down.
Is there a difference in jest comments? Would Dave think John would feel bad about being Australian?

Zippy 13-08-2010 12:41 PM
Ive called him every vile name I can think of. Skippy is very tame.

The OP needs to take their cringey PC crap and shove it. Ta.

newspresenter 13-08-2010 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Zippy (Post 3653427)
The OP needs to take their cringey PC crap and shove it. Ta.
Im anti-pc, except my pc :spin:

Kaaarenn! 13-08-2010 12:48 PM
I don't think it's seen as racist. It's just an Austrailan term that probably most Austrailans use, it's just John isn't one of them :laugh:

newspresenter 13-08-2010 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaaarenn! (Post 3653467)
I don't think it's seen as racist. It's just an Austrailan term that probably most Austrailans use, it's just John isn't one of them :laugh:
John sees it as derogatory. Its a way of describing an Australian. Do you think its fair to racially offend John using that term?

flamingGalah! 13-08-2010 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by newspresenter (Post 3653496)
John sees it as derogatory. Its a way of describing an Australian. Do you think its fair to racially offend John using that term?
LOL! So what?! I could be personally offended by many things, doesn't make the things being said offensive does it?? It's John James problem...

cub 13-08-2010 01:03 PM
It's a bit daft. Would the English be offended to be called a Paddington?

Zippy 13-08-2010 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by newspresenter (Post 3653496)
John sees it as derogatory. Its a way of describing an Australian. Do you think its fair to racially offend John using that term?
Yes!

Since when do people get to pick their own insults? Kinda defeats the point!

Anway, its more of an insult to kangaroos!

newspresenter 13-08-2010 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flamingGalah! (Post 3653523)
LOL! So what?! I could be personally offended by many things, doesn't make the things being said offensive does it?? It's John James problem...
So Jade Goodey wasn't being racist?

flamingGalah! 13-08-2010 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by newspresenter (Post 3653556)
So Jade Goodey wasn't being racist?
Why are you bringing up Jade Goodey?? What does she have to do with anything?!? :conf:

newspresenter 13-08-2010 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Zippy (Post 3653549)
Yes!

Since when do people get to pick their own insults? Kinda defeats the point!
So you're openly stating you're a racist.

Shilpa Shetty picked her insult. Was Shilpa wrong to claim she'd been racially abused?

flamingGalah! 13-08-2010 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by newspresenter (Post 3653571)
So you're openly stating you're a racist.

Shilpa Shetty picked her insult. Was Shilpa wrong to claim she'd been racially abused?
:nono:

Give it a rest, you are making yourself look foolish... :sleep:

newspresenter 13-08-2010 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by flamingGalah! (Post 3653565)
Why are you bringing up Jade Goodey?? What does she have to do with anything?!? :conf:
Im using a similar analogy.

newspresenter 13-08-2010 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by flamingGalah! (Post 3653577)
:nono:

Give it a rest, you are making yourself look foolish... :sleep:
How's that?

Late for the Party 13-08-2010 01:21 PM
Quick question. Do British people find it offensive to be called a pom or pome? Considering where the word originates from (people who were deported to Oz were called "Prisoners of mother England" or pome) I would have thought it would be offensive to Australians, not the other way around.

newspresenter 13-08-2010 01:25 PM
If we lived in a real world, you could not say one word that would offend me, but because we have political correct government rules, i'll get 'offended'.

When will people stop getting offended by words, sticks n stones an all that.

WOMBAI 13-08-2010 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Zippy (Post 3653549)
Yes!

Since when do people get to pick their own insults? Kinda defeats the point!

Anway, its more of an insult to kangaroos!
This! :laugh2:

WOMBAI 13-08-2010 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by newspresenter (Post 3652208)
Ive noticed alot of ignorance towards him using this term, a word he said earlier in the series he didn't like.
Did he really! In that case - can't stand the little skippy twat! When can we get that skippy out - out with the skippy!

Shasown 13-08-2010 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Late for the Party (Post 3653635)
Quick question. Do British people find it offensive to be called a pom or pome? Considering where the word originates from (people who were deported to Oz were called "Prisoners of mother England" or pome) I would have thought it would be offensive to Australians, not the other way around.
Not strictly true the word possibly also originates from the fair skin turning red under the Australian sun like a pomegranate. It was deemed to be an inoffensive word by the Australian Racial Commission a few years ago.

It was however found that the word wasnt in use before the end of the 19th century, that doesnt exactly fit with the transportation origin theory of the word.

As to its offense, surely that would be down to the context in which it is being used.

Late for the Party 14-08-2010 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Shasown (Post 3653720)
Not strictly true the word possibly also originates from the fair skin turning red under the Australian sun like a pomegranate. It was deemed to be an inoffensive word by the Australian Racial Commission a few years ago.

It was however found that the word wasnt in use before the end of the 19th century, that doesnt exactly fit with the transportation origin theory of the word.

As to its offense, surely that would be down to the context in which it is being used.
Oh right, thank you for the info.

BB_Eye 14-08-2010 01:06 PM
Not really, just lame and childlike. There are so many better names to call Crabeyes.


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