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William Roache thinks abuse victims might bring it on themselves - pardon me??

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whenim64 Tue 19-Mar-13 10:57:46

I know he has some bizarre views, and as well as defending celeb abusers, William Roache has now announced that sexual abuse victims are being punished for previous sins. I think this 80-year old philanderer needs to keep his big mouth closed if all he can come out with is rubbish like that. I believe he is out of the country at the moment. I wouldn't like to be him when his plane touches back down in the UK!

uk.tv.yahoo.com/sex-abuse-victims-being-punished-for-previous-sins--says-bill-roache-%25E2%2580%2593-daily-tv-round-up-094055053.html

Eloethan Tue 19-Mar-13 14:10:15

bluebell Yes, I bet the Conservatives are ever so pleased they've got him in their camp!

"The Pure Love Movement" sounds anything but.

whenim64 Tue 19-Mar-13 14:29:51

Well, well ....I Googled the Pure Love Movement that he belongs to, and discovered that it is based a couple of miles away from my home, in Altrincham. It's a small movement - 13 members and I can join for a fiver! grin

bluebell Tue 19-Mar-13 14:31:42

I am just fed up of people saying sorry - my mother used to say 'sorry isn't good enough.... 'Celebs' have easy access to the media and therefore have a responsibility to weigh their words carefully - I would say think before you speak but I doubt he is capable of such activity.

Jadey Tue 19-Mar-13 15:11:32

This man is weired, he had numerous affairs when he was married and believes that dogs talk to humans!!

He is such an idiot and I feel upset for victims of abuse being insulted in this way angry

Here here bluebell

absent Tue 19-Mar-13 15:14:45

Jadey Interviewing a dog would probably have produced more sense than the interview with this loopy man. grin

Butty Tue 19-Mar-13 15:16:57

Steady-on when ! grin

whenim64 Tue 19-Mar-13 15:27:55

grin tempted to join....no, I'm only kidding!

FlicketyB Tue 19-Mar-13 16:01:07

Actually, apologising only makes matters worse. If what he said is, as he says, what he truly believes, however abhorrent to other people, then why is he now backing down and apologising for the remarks.

It suggests that these views are not core to his faith but he is being an apologist for those of his friends are now being charged with sexual offences.

Bags Tue 19-Mar-13 16:45:28

Go on, when, inflitrate! I dare you! wink

Bags Tue 19-Mar-13 16:45:52

Whatever inflitrate is hmm

infiltrate!

whenim64 Tue 19-Mar-13 17:06:08

I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face Bags! grin

LullyDully Tue 19-Mar-13 18:07:13

Well at least no one seems to have taken him in the least bit seriously so job done! He is obviously daft.

merlotgran Tue 19-Mar-13 18:20:14

I KNEW Deidre should have gone off with Mike Baldwin. grin

Greatnan Tue 19-Mar-13 19:29:31

I might have excused him on the grounds of his age, possibly he has lost a few marbles, but he has been a lifelong supporter of the Conservative party!

feetlebaum Tue 19-Mar-13 19:37:56

So was I for years - until Willy Haig became leader, in fact. That did it, and I am now a Lib-Dem.

I have to say that Mr Roache makes HRH seem quite sane, doesn't he?

absent Tue 19-Mar-13 19:40:44

feetlebaum No.

Orca Tue 19-Mar-13 19:41:01

Surely that proves he's not just lost it, but he's always been a few butties short of a picnic Greatnan?

Greatnan Tue 19-Mar-13 19:45:04

Orca grin

Orca Tue 19-Mar-13 19:51:46

Feetle I don't think HRH is insane, merely terminally bewildered.

Incidentally I'm getting fed up typing full names so hope no one objects to me shortening them Great, Abs, Ba, Feet, Fli, Butt, etc?

Marelli Tue 19-Mar-13 19:52:15

When I came back from the shops, DH was sounding off about what he'd heard on the news about Ken Loach. It took me a while to work out that it was William Roache he meant confused!

Bags Tue 19-Mar-13 19:53:26

Woteva, orc.

Orca Tue 19-Mar-13 19:57:42

Don't wish to be pedantic Bag but it's got a capital O!

Bags Tue 19-Mar-13 19:58:23

Tuff, laddie wink

Bags Tue 19-Mar-13 19:59:54

Besides, if you can't be arsed to write full names (which is fine – neither can I), it's okay for me not to use caps smile

Greatnan Tue 19-Mar-13 20:01:26

You can call me anything you like, as long as it is not late for my dinner.