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10-06-2005, 10:45 AM
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Several different news sources are reporting that while on a tour of schools author G.P.Taylor referred to Harry Potter as 'gay'. He was also accused of using inappropriate language (fart, bum, bogey and pee) and was thus removed from the hall. Quote:
"As for Harry Potter, well, he's not the only gay in the village," the former Anglican priest told children at Penair School in Truro, referring to a catchphrase from the popular comedy TV show "Little Britain".
"All I said was that my villains are scarier than those in Harry Potter, and they are. I called Lord Voldemort Lord Vulgarwart. I said he was a bit of a wimp."
"It was a joke; a joke from 'Little Britain' that the children would know," Taylor was quoted by newspapers as saying.
"I didn't set out to offend. I'm a priest and I'm very careful about not offending people."
"It is down to a growing climate of political correctness. It is curbing freedom of speech."
Personally, I agree with G.P.Taylor, it was a joke referencing what's popular; a way of connecting with the teens who would have known what show he was referring to. I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about.  | |
10-06-2005, 10:47 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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I read this and was like WHAT! this guy thinks it was acceptable for him to speak to children like that! it wasnt! he needed to be told maby to tone it down before beeing booted off!
but then also there is the fact that he is getting publicity from it!
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10-06-2005, 10:53 AM
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| | Romanian Longhorn
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The guy is nuts! He really does not know what he's talking about does it? And if he didn't meant to offend anyone than I tell you that he did offend! argh! *curses the guy and calls him bad names*
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10-06-2005, 10:56 AM
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Wow, I just dont get some people these days.
To me, It kind of seems that as Potter becomes more popular, More people seem to want to put it down......I dont know, Thats just how it looks to me
Well, Now that I re-read it, I guess it sort of seems like a joke to me, But I dont know.....0_0
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10-06-2005, 11:02 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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little britain is cool but he shouldnt have expected children of that age to be alowed to watch it aftetr all there is a law in place in the UK abotu exposing children to things that are two old for them! which little britain is.. i have sousins who are 12 who are not alowed to watch it because of some of its content!
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10-06-2005, 11:03 AM
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this guy thinks it was acceptable for him to speak to children like that! it wasnt!
He was only quoting 'Little Britain'. It was a joke that undoubtedly the kids had heard before. Maybe it was unwise to use it in front of kids who could be mistake for thinking he was being serious, but really, I think the teachers over-reacted and brought more attention to the 'inappropriateness' by making a fuss.
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10-06-2005, 11:03 AM
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I don't get this, were the things he was saying actually something the children he was talking to would have got the reference of?
Also, I'm not sure if it was the wisest thing to put down Potter in front of a bunch of kids. What are the chances that 75% of them are actually Potter fans? I'd say there's a pretty good chance. He's lucky he just got taken out of the room.
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10-06-2005, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by karen_ginger little britain is cool but he shouldnt have expected children of that age to be alowed to watch it aftetr all there is a law in place in the UK abotu exposing children to things that are two old for them! which little britain is.. i have sousins who are 12 who are not alowed to watch it because of some of its content! The talk was to year 8 & 9's so the kids were between the ages of 12 and 14. And I believe 'Little Britain' (the DVD's) has a 12 certificate (correct me if I'm wrong.)
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10-06-2005, 11:06 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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even htought it isnt apropriate behaviour for a school! i like little britain i just dont think it was right for him to do what he did... but like i said above he is being talked about which may have been his aim
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10-06-2005, 11:11 AM
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| | Murtlap
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HE DEOSNT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT HE IS A GIT.  I think he is just jealous his book s aren’t as popular as Harry potter is I read one of his books and WAS SHOCKED IT WAS just nonsense.
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10-06-2005, 11:13 AM
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He's talked about without this Kaz. His book Shadowmancer has sold more than 250,000 copies and he reiceved a £350,000 advance for the film rights to his book. This guy doesn't need publicity; he is well known.
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10-06-2005, 11:17 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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The only rev i have heard of who was a writer was the guy who wrote thomas the tank engine!
but even well know writes take cheep shots at potter!
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10-06-2005, 11:22 AM
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Maybe. I can see why it would have been unwise as the kids might've taken him seriously. But at the age of 12 - 14 I would've thought most kids would know the difference between a joke and what's real. And I can't really understand his motivation for saying it, it wasn't necessary. But all the same, it's nothing to be horrified about IMO. As he said in the full article, you hear a lot worse in the playgrounds. Kids are saying these things to themselves anyway and it's foolish to think otherwise.
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10-06-2005, 11:28 AM
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I know this. but i guess it is just my student hat on! all the stuff they tell us that children shouldnt be told things by adults who care for them regardless of wether they know about them or not.. but ia gree that he didnt say much to them! it is just schools being worried by the children going him to parents and telling them what was said!
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10-06-2005, 11:31 AM
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if the school were a primary school the kids wouldnt know and shouldnt be watching "Little Britian". Thats innapropiate
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10-06-2005, 11:31 AM
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I could perhaps understand the fuss if he had been addressing 8 - 10 year olds but ... I still don't agree with the reaction.
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10-06-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Griffiths123 if the school were a primary school the kids wouldnt know and shouldnt be watching "Little Britian". Thats innapropiate They weren't though. They were secondary school kids between the ages of 12 - 14, above the age limit for 'Little Britain'.
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10-06-2005, 11:35 AM
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I think this man is totally gone nuts , calling harry by false names.
If he tries to be rude with harry iam gonna .........
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10-06-2005, 11:36 AM
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Even if this is a joke, I find it really...stupid!And what about talking to children!(  )...  !GAY?!This guy is crazy! 
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10-06-2005, 11:38 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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re reading it i think there has been a huge fuss but he may be right about PC but still regardless he shouldnt have been speaking like that infront of children...
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10-06-2005, 11:39 AM
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'Gay' is hardly an insult. Even though 12 - 14 year olds are still children, the last thing kids like is to be patronised by being 'protected' from things.
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10-06-2005, 11:46 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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would it be made sucha a bit deal if it were a teacher who had spoken like this? he would most likely have been suspended or worse sacked! i just think it was inapropriate for him to say these things regardless of the age of the children or the fact they they know it!
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10-06-2005, 11:48 AM
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Sacked for a joke? Maybe if the staff were stiff/strict. The press are making a big deal about it because he's an author who could be seen as a rival to J.K.Rowling because he writes in the same genre.
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10-06-2005, 11:56 AM
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well, if hes going around saying harry potter's gay then it isnt the books spreading inapropriate words is it. its just another person wanting publicity
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10-06-2005, 11:56 AM
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teachers have been sackred here in scotland for speaking out like this in schools! so it is possible! but well oh i dont know! i dont think it was right but mabey it isnt wrong either!
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