dribbler 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Brundle remark sparks equality row 09 June 2008 Source; GPupdate.net ITV commentator Martin Brundle has found himself in the middle of an equality row after a throwaway comment in the frantic build-up to the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Former driver Brundle was on his usual pre-race grid walk, and interviewing Bernie Ecclestone, whom he asked about the crumbling circuit surface and moves that had been taken to prevent the track breaking up any more before the race. Brundle's terminology, however, has caused offence as he asked Ecclestone, "There are some pikeys at turn 10 putting tarmac down, what do you think about that?" The Equality and Human Rights Commission has weighed in and criticised Brundle for his phrasing. ITV has since apologised for any offence caused. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So did an Irishman with a truck load of tarmac ring in saying "Oi don't fink dats fair orn oos Pikey's" Did any 'tavelling person' seriously get offended? Does a 'travelling person with an excess of tarmac' acknowledge their status as a 'Pikey'? Or, as i suspect, is this some flat chested prude with Marks and Spencer baggy pants, too many lentils in her cupboard and a Smart car on her drive, stirring sh!t just for the sake of it? I thought it was hilarious, personally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 What a load of nonsense! Those pikeys did a good job of clearing up the track though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_Arrows 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Just another example of PC bullcrap gone mad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 So did an Irishman with a truck load of tarmac ring in saying "Oi don't fink dats fair orn oos Pikey's" Did any 'tavelling person' seriously get offended? Does a 'travelling person with an excess of tarmac' acknowledge their status as a 'Pikey'? Or, as i suspect, is this some flat chested prude with Marks and Spencer baggy pants, too many lentils in her cupboard and a Smart car on her drive, stirring sh!t just for the sake of it? Ye bast'd! Oi tek yer remarks quoit seriously as Oi had an Oirish Faaatha! ....and whoilst Oi'm talkin to yez, would ye loike me to quote for redoing yer droiveway?!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Ye bast'd! Oi tek yer remarks quoit seriously as Oi had an Oirish Faaatha!....and whoilst Oi'm talkin to yez, would ye loike me to quote for redoing yer droiveway?!!! Feck orf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Ye bast'd! Oi tek yer remarks quoit seriously as Oi had an Oirish Faaatha!....and whoilst Oi'm talkin to yez, would ye loike me to quote for redoing yer droiveway?!!! And yes, what a ridiculous complaint. I didn't notice it, nor do I know what a Pikey is, but someone seems quite prickly about it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fed up 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 I'm sorry guys, I have to disagree with you on this one. Brundle was out of order in making that comment - it was meant in a derogatory sense because he didn't know for sure they were pikeys it was just a term of reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikey Not good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Oh, it is fantastic you don't agree whether pikey is offensive or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medilloni 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 So did an Irishman with a truck load of tarmac ring in saying "Oi don't fink dats fair orn oos Pikey's" Did any 'tavelling person' seriously get offended? Does a 'travelling person with an excess of tarmac' acknowledge their status as a 'Pikey'? Or, as i suspect, is this some flat chested prude with Marks and Spencer baggy pants, too many lentils in her cupboard and a Smart car on her drive, stirring sh!t just for the sake of it?I thought it was hilarious, personally. Yes Steve, she's the one with the beard and she lives next door to me. Anyway, who knicked the lead off the church roof? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Oh, it is fantastic you don't agree whether pikey is offensive or not. It is fantastic you don't agree with anything he agrees which you agree that you don't agree with anything he agrees, about which we all agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Yes Steve, she's the one with the beard and she lives next door to me. Anyway, who knicked the lead off the church roof? Check the bird with the beard. Nothing worse than a closet Pikey pretending to be a green lobbyist. They're everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 It is fantastic you don't agree with anything he agrees which you agree that you don't agree with anything he agrees, about which we all agree. I agree but... i) What does 'pikey' mean? ii) Is it offensive or not? iii) Or at least can it be offensive or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medilloni 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 I agree but...i) What does 'pikey' mean? ii) Is it offensive or not? iii) Or at least can it be offensive or not? 1. Person of no fixed abode. Before that it was another name for a gypsy (a gypo ) or 'traveller'. An Austin is also a traveller. 2. Not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. 3. Er. not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 1. Person of no fixed abode. Before that it was another name for a gypsy (a gypo ) or 'traveller'. An Austin is also a traveller.2. Not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. 3. Er. not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. Hope you got your answer Alehop!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 1. Person of no fixed abode. Before that it was another name for a gypsy (a gypo ) or 'traveller'. An Austin is also a traveller.2. Not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. 3. Er. not unless you're a touchy s.o.b. Thank you. Errr... One more question if you don't mind... Are we surrounded by s.o.b's or something? Hope you got your answer Alehop!!!!!!! Yes, I got it but you are never there when I need you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Thank you.Errr... One more question if you don't mind... Are we surrounded by s.o.b's or something? Yes, I got it but you are never there when I need you. Are you asking for my hand? You should be asking Paul for that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Are you asking for my hand? You should be asking Paul for that! He told me I should ask Murray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 An Austin is also a traveller. An Austin would be a 'Countryman' (that being the extended version of he Austin Mini) A Morris would be a 'Traveller'. The timber on an Austin mini was purely decorative, whereas the solid ash that adorns a Morris Traveller is structural and subject to Ministry of Transport regulations. Pikey's are ponces with shiny chrome caravans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Null 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 oh god, you are joking. pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Rumble Strip 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 I found it more amusing later on when James Allen offered an apology for Alonso's language, after his exit from the race. Even after listening to him again, I'm still not sure what he said through presumably he uttered a swear word I didn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Yeah I missed what Alonso said too. Allen simply alerted us all to something we'd missed anyway. Personally I find it irritating - censorship's only there to indulge the adults' fantasies of their children, who can probably swear better than Alonso can in English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Yeah I missed what Alonso said too. Allen simply alerted us all to something we'd missed anyway. Personally I find it irritating - censorship's only there to indulge the adults' fantasies of their children, who can probably swear better than Alonso can in English. I heard a commentator say Alonso spun out of the race , and later apologized for the mistake after Alonso said it was a gear box issue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vegetableman 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Alonso said 'we farked up the strategy' Or something along those lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Yeah I missed what Alonso said too. Allen simply alerted us all to something we'd missed anyway. Personally I find it irritating - censorship's only there to indulge the adults' fantasies of their children, who can probably swear better than Alonso can in English. That's probably true of where you come from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Null 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 yeah, we didn't hear what nando said either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites