[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Whatever google answers people come up with, the fact of the matter is by and large in Ireland Knacker is a derogatory word for a Traveller, yes it's also used to describe someone you think is scummy or smelly or whatever but that comes from saying they're as bad as a knacker. It is a slur on a minority group in Ireland. Having said that I also think Harry has been xenophobic towards Marc with her Irish **** comments and mocking his accent. Both horrible bastards imo

I think the point isn't whether or not his language is offensive, it obviously is as people are offended by it, the question is, should he be removed for it, and I just think that if you remove a hm everytime someone uses an offensive word then you will end up watching a house full of people afraid to speak, and you won't really get to know the people you're watching because they will be self-censoring, is that what anyone wants? We might be offended by what someone says, but that doesn't take away their right to say it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LiamBB

I think the point isn't whether or not his language is offensive, it obviously is as people are offended by it, the question is, should he be removed for it, and I just think that if you remove a hm everytime someone uses an offensive word then you will end up watching a house full of people afraid to speak, and you won't really get to know the people you're watching because they will be self-censoring, is that what anyone wants? We might be offended by what someone says, but that doesn't take away their right to say it.

mmm well, he should atleast be told that it could be seen as offensive and not to say it