Tom Daley's In Love ...

[amateur51]

Excruciating.

Thrilled to read this Mr Tipps :pokeytongueoutthingy:

[amateur51]

You haven't noticed that there gay people "abroad" as well ?

Mr Tipps doesn't 'do' abroad most likely

[amateur51]

The mealy mouthed attitudes of our politicians in the face of what's happening in Israel and Gaza are far more excruciating than the sight of two men kissing.

Attaboy Ferret - the news this morning about demonstrations in Jerusalem suggests the heat is getting to Israel's politicians.

[Flosshilde]

It is much more likely Thorpe was selected by the BBC because he 'came out'.

The BBC has nothing to do with it. (As Ferret has pointed out) The Games Organising Committee is responsible, & I would thgink that such details are planned well in advance (if only to make sure people are available).

[Flosshilde]

The BBC doesn't decide who appears in the the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

In more than half the countries in the Commonwealth, homosexuality is still illegal, and in some cases punishable by death. There really isn't any need to make a simplistic point. John Barrowman's gesture, ( and incidentally he's a talented entertainer and actor )was completely to the point. There's been a lot of debate recently about what constitutes British values. It's high time that we started standing up for them. The mealy mouthed attitudes of our politicians in the face of what's happening in Israel and Gaza are far more excruciating than the sight of two men kissing.

Absolutely.

[P. G. Tipps]

The BBC has nothing to do with it. (As Ferret has pointed out) The Games Organising Committee is responsible, & I would thgink that such details are planned well in advance (if only to make sure people are available).

I was referring to the fact that the BBC (which has sole domestic television rights) selected Thorpe as one of its TV studio pundits. It was you (as ever) who brought up the relevance or otherwise of his sexuality not I.

So I responded accordingly,.and I consider appropriately, with a tiny doze of gentle sarcasm!

[amateur51]

I was referring to the fact that the BBC (which has sole domestic television rights) selected Thorpe as one of its TV studio pundits. It was you (as ever) who brought up the relevance or otherwise of his sexuality not I.

Could it be that his sudden newsworthiness and availability made him what is known as a 'no-brainer' as a pundit?

As for "So I responded accordingly,.and I consider appropriately," - why, thank you Mary Poppins!

[Flosshilde]

So I responded accordingly,.and I consider appropriately,

'Accordingly'? My comment was about him being chosen as a flag bearer - I said nothing about his role as a pundit.

with a tiny doze of gentle sarcasm!

Doze? It certainly provokes yawns from me.

[P. G. Tipps]

'Accordingly'? My comment was about him being chosen as a flag bearer - I said nothing about his role as a pundit..

And my comment was about him being chosen as a pundit - I said nothing about his role as a flag-bearer.

Doze? It certainly provokes yawns from me.

Witty paronomasia <laugh>

[amateur51]

And my comment was about him being chosen as a pundit - I said nothing about his role as a flag-bearer.





Witty paronomasia <laugh>

Someone's been at the dictionary?! :ahemthingy:

[amateur51]

Oooh look, another well-named Catholic flaunting his democratic credentials ...

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/17/catholic-cardinal-will-refuse-communion-to-politicians-who-voted-for-same-sex-marriage/

[visualnickmos]

Oooh look, another well-named Catholic flaunting his democratic credentials ...

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/17...-sex-marriage/

The poor dear!
If he really is a Christian, why is he so full of vindictive hatred and bigotry? None of my Christian friends have any of these miserable attitudes.
Maybe his time would be better spent searching out the hypocrites in his own organisation who have brought misery and despair into the lives of many thousands of children.

[P. G. Tipps]

Yes, thats all very well, but is Tom still in love ..?

That's what we really want to know!

[visualnickmos]

Yes, that's all very well, but is Tom still in love ..?

That's what we really want to know!

I don't want to know, as it's none of my business !

[Flosshilde]

Yes, thats all very well, but is Tom still in love ..?

That's what we really want to know!

That 'we' again - you really must give up your delusions of royalty.