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ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:56 am

If a judge was going to be replaced, it should have been Tonioli. Two women judges then, once good cop, one bad cop.

It's being reported that the BBC has sent out a message telling the dancers not to comment on 'Dixongate' and pretend all is well in Strictlyland.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:58 am

They posted the memo up on the Daily Mail website.

Jakerbeef · Post by **Jakerbeef** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:43 pm

Getting them to laugh at Brucie's gags might be a taller order...still he beats human grand national runner Tess Daly.

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:but Dixon has nothing to add to the show. Have always found her a bit gobby and annoying though (I can't remember who it was in this thread, but how anybody can find that grating laugh endearing is beyond me)

That could have been me. Endearing/brilliant laugh aside she's a nice girl and probably secretly agrees she's been promoted above her ability.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:06 pm

This will put you off the show for life, Mr Tango, I guarantee it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 276257.stm

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:39 pm

Bruno wrote:This will put you off the show for life, Mr Tango, I guarantee it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 276257.stm

Oh, I do wish you hadn't shown me that. My only defence is blame his mother.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:47 pm

People calling for Anton Du Beke to be sacked for using the word 'paki' off air.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvan ... -Beke.html

Seems rather over the top... obviously we should try and avoid language that has racist undertones, but surely this was harmless enough.

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:32 pm

I'd be intrigued to know how many of those complaints were by asian people.

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:04 pm

Intent to offend or not, in jest or not, in whatever context, what an incredibly stupid thing to say.

But I can't see how people can be able to complain to the BBC over something said off-air. It wasn't broadcast, after all.

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:16 pm

If he'd said it in a football stadium it'd be a more serious matter, or am I just cynical.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:40 pm

Athers wrote:If he'd said it in a football stadium it'd be a more serious matter, or am I just cynical.

Indeed it would. Also, regardless of who heard him say it, it was still said, he still used the term 'Paki' wether in jest or not. If I said it work, I'd be in for a bol**king

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:43 pm

Tombwfc wrote:I'd be intrigued to know how many of those complaints were by asian people.

White people are not allowed to complain about racist comments?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:42 am

Du Beke made a very silly error. He admitted that, appologised to the person concerned. She accepted his apology and their relationship isn't affected by it. Should be matter closed as it's no one else's business.

It all happened a fortnight previously and would have been all over with...except someone saw fit to leak it to the press at that time and suddenly it was outrage time. Sorry, but human error will happen. Let he/she who is without sin etc. I've seen the same thing happen personally and one guy's life ruined by a moment of temper. Put it to bed. At times like this a lot of very moralistic people with short memories appear on the scene.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:48 am

boltonboris wrote:
Athers wrote:If he'd said it in a football stadium it'd be a more serious matter, or am I just cynical.
Indeed it would. Also, regardless of who heard him say it, it was still said, he still used the term 'Paki' wether in jest or not. If I said it work, I'd be in for a bol**king

He should be sacked, no messing about.

If only for his 'performances' spoiling Hole in the Wall

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:51 am

TANGODANCER wrote:Du Beke made a very silly error. He admitted that, appologised to the person concerned. She accepted his apology and their relationship isn't affected by it. Should be matter closed as it's no one else's business.

It all happened a fortnight previously and would have been all over with...except someone saw fit to leak it to the press at that time and suddenly it was outrage time. Sorry, but human error will happen. Let he/she who is without sin etc. I've seen the same thing happen personally and one guy's life ruined by a moment of temper. Put it to bed. At times like this a lot of very moralistic people with short memories appear on the scene.

Aye agree. Had he said it live on air, different matter. But as a private "joke" where it seems no offense was taken, then what the hell does that have to do with anyone else?

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:57 am

Bruno wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Athers wrote:If he'd said it in a football stadium it'd be a more serious matter, or am I just cynical.
Indeed it would. Also, regardless of who heard him say it, it was still said, he still used the term 'Paki' wether in jest or not. If I said it work, I'd be in for a bol**king
He should be sacked, no messing about.

If only for his 'performances' spoiling Hole in the Wall

Ha! Ha! Ha!

What an absolute mindfuck of a programme that is.
It's completely devoid of any semblence of intelligence.

Bruno, you disappoint me to the point of despair sometimes.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:01 am

I was being ironic my friend......

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:13 am

Bruno wrote:I was being ironic my friend......

....and you missed my invisible

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:14 am

Bruno wrote:I was being ironic my friend......

....and you missed my invisible

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:15 am

Both times!

Burn the racist!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:24 am

Bruno wrote:Both times!

Burn the racist!

On a lighter note my daughter once asked me if a racist drove racing cars.

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