[armand.kay]

What is he even dressed as because that costume does serve 1920's American theatre...

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

What is he even dressed as because that costume does serve 1920's American theatre...

He's dressed as a beach seller, bit odd for Halloween but given he has only one brain cell

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He's dressed as a beach seller, bit odd for Halloween but given he has only one brain cell

and thats out on loan

[fitz2k2]

as soon as hes up for eviction hes a goner

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Why can't we all just get along? The world would be such a nicer place

Get that world peace Hayden

[reece(:]

I don't think it's racist at all, considering his story why

Maybe a bit ill informed of the potential backlash tho!

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh Dear, I have a feeling Ryan is going to be one of the most hated HMs ever. He is so bloody annoying on top of it. I hate people who just talk over everyone constantly, it's a pet peeve of mine

He' just so nasty that it's very hard to feel sorry for him

[Jamie89]

It doesn't seem to be the same as 'blackface' (the kind that used to be done in a derogatory way) to me, but I can see why people would be upset about it, because it reminds them of that. Still though, I don't think something should be deemed offensive just because it reminds people of something that is offensive. I think intent is very important, and reading the article it does seem like his intent was innocent. (He also doesn't seem to be the brightest person lol, not that ignorance is an excuse when racism does happen, but I can believe that he genuinely wouldn't have thought about the history of blackface and just thought of it as dressing up as someone he'd met, like he says, as a response to them dressing up as him).

[Tom4784]

He could have just worn the outfit without blacking up and the in joke would have made sense, I doubt the guy who wore his clothes on holiday 'white'd up' for it.


He's an actual hateful moron.

[hot2go]

Of course it's not bloody racist ...any more than a bloke in a frock is sexist...sum people are obsessed with racism accusations, they get off in it ...the guy is many things, monumental tool being one if em, but he's not racist

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by hot2go

Of course it's not bloody racist ...any more than a bloke in a frock is sexist...sum people are obsessed with racism accusations, they get off in it ...the guy is many things, monumental tool being one if em, but he's not racist

[Amy Jade]

I don't find it funny at all but I don't think it's racist either.

Still think he's a massive idiot though.

[hot2go]

Racism is such a serious accusation to make about someone... and the more people misuse it the more it diminishes it

[nonstop]

What's the difference between slapping on fake tan?

None.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Without turning this into a massive debate, I do feel like some white people (this isn't directed at anyone on here) are so intent on trying to find something they can deem as 'racist against whites', almost as a way to counter the constant media coverage and discussion of racism against black, jews, asians, hispanics etc.

Why can't we all just get along? The world would be such a nicer place

[T*]

Originally Posted by hot2go

Racism is such a serious accusation to make about someone... and the more people misuse it the more it diminishes it

This however, wasn't a misuse.

[hot2go]

Originally Posted by drantb

I think he's too thick to have any realisation WHY people might find that offensive.

That is so true

Someone is only offensive if they're intending to be offensive...anything else is just a mistake ...if the person is sorry when they realise they caused offence then they can not be called offensive

[jennyjuniper]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh Dear, I have a feeling Ryan is going to be one of the most hated HMs ever. He is so bloody annoying on top of it. I hate people who just talk over everyone constantly, it's a pet peeve of mine

I agree. It doesn't help that he's so orange too.