What's in a name ?

[Odsox]

Sorry, I'm definitely NOT racist, but this BBC news item amused me somewhat.

Quote > India has condemned "racist and bigoted" remarks by a New Zealand TV presenter
who made fun of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's surname.

[Big Al]

I must be an inb or something because I can't see what is racist or bigoted in the post.

mind you I wonder if the person is a gay aussie ?


....... ok i'll get my coat........

[MKG]

Made me giggle. The funny thing is that after I read the post, I went straight onto a Google search to check the name. I got as far as "Delhi Ch" before the suggestion "Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit" was thrown back at me. Everyone and their dog must be Googling it at the moment!

Mike

[Mrs H]

LMAO!! Certainly raised a smile here!!! X

[pelmetman]

Dave can't stop laughing - well nor can I

Sue

[Odsox]

It's even funnier on the tellybox
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QVzKihKiYI

[Green Aura]

I guess I'm the only one who found that man totally offensive then

Yes she has a funny name and laughing at it and mispronouncing it once would have been amusing but he just kept going on and on and on......what's his name Mr Shitforbrains?

[old tree man]

I'm sorry thats so funny mind you i'm not telling you my surname .......

[Green Aura]

I just found this - apparently it's not the first time he's been accused of racism

Henry landed in it after questioning whether New Zealand’s governor-general was a proper New Zealander. Sir Anand Satyanand was born in New Zealand to Indo-Fijian parents, leading Henry to ask Prime Minister, John Key, whether the next governor-general would look and sound more like a New Zealander.

http://www.tntmagazine.com/tnt-today/ar ... e-row.aspx

[battybird]

Oh dear, he did rather go on didn't he?? I just find many names funny whatever race or religion they belong to! And this appealed to my childish sense of humour !! I suppose someone in his position should be a bit more adult and as Maggie says...once could be amusing but more is pushing it!

[Milims]

Ok - so reading ithe first post I found it funny - but seeing it is an entirely different matter. He was completely offensive and his behaviour only proved to show his ignorance and prejudice (sp?) In fact he made himself look at total Dipsh1t!

[pelmetman]

In this policticaly correct world we should all be ashamed of ourselves ........................................................................Still funny though

Dave

[frozenthunderbolt]

NOT a shining example of kiwism sorry

[Darroch]

He's been suspended just now I think the Indian one then shortly after he was talking to the PM and made more racist comments was too much for tvnz and so they had to do something.

Oddly he's just won the people's choice award as well!

[John Headstrong]

I think it is hysterical, an Indian woman called Sheila !














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