Steptoad Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Isn't "dropping the chimp" as in "has she dropped the chimp yet?" a euphemism for giving birth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despritdan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 It beggars belief that a BBC presenter would tweet something like this with the intention of it being racist. It's more likely that he was having a cheeky dig at the royal family to emphasize his working class credentials and it never occurred to him that some people would connect a picture of a monkey with black people. He'd probably had a few drinks and forgot that we're living in an age of pc zealotry, with large numbers of self-righteous individuals looking for any excuse to take offence at anything they see as being a slur on any minority group. Monkeys have been a source of humour for decades because they look like funny little furry people, e.g. the PG Tips adverts in the 70s and films like 'Dunston Checks In'. During the war, it was illegal in Germany for monkeys to make the Nazi salute, presumably because some people had been training them to do so as a rebuke to the Nazi Party. He should have been given a warning and told to apologize live on air but this is what tends to happen when people with a moderate sense of humour feel the desperate need to be seen as comedians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapper Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 what a clown the bloke is , if they were both white then he wouldnt have put a chimp photo up, i just think he did it for attention and hes certanley got that,in my eyes its like him making monkey noises or throwing bananas on the pitch at the footi at a black player, the blokes a tool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 If he was racist he would not be stupid enough to post a picture like that on social media to advertise the fact.He thought it was funny for other reasons already explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdoctor Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, Fudbeer said: If he was racist he would not be stupid enough to post a picture like that on social media to advertise the fact.He thought it was funny for other reasons already explained. I thought originally he stated it was a reference to the Royal circus. Chimps used to perform in a circus. I don't think he should have been sacked because he deleted the original tweet and apologised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I found the picture amusing - its the kind of thing Have I Got News For You would show at the start or end of the show. Mind you, I find most animal pictures amusing, especially monkey ones: I couldn't see anything racist in it at all, though. Does that mean the problem is with me - I'm blind to obvious racism? When I think of Megan Markle, I think "American". Or is it a case of people getting offended over the slightest thing, which seems to be the case these days? I did notice that many saying it was racist to Danny on Twitter were white, and didn't explain why it was racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branyy Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Looking at classic Banksy artwork, it just occurred to me that the monkey resemblance could actually originate from the other half of the family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyedges Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Millwall fan accused of racism. Surely not. He'll be given legendary status at the Den. Racism aside does anyone find his tweet funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The man is a total idiot. The interview on his doorstep with reporters made him look even more idiotic. He got what he deserved ........ and won't be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdoctor Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, francypants said: The man is a total idiot. The interview on his doorstep with reporters made him look even more idiotic. He got what he deserved ........ and won't be missed. He's made a statement this morning. He didn't deserve to be sacked. He admitted he was "foolish" to later try and make light of it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48226247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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