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Danny Baker should be sacked immediately

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maryeliza54 Thu 09-May-19 10:07:57

I wondered how long it would be - this BBC employed racist has tweeted a photo( which I won’t post) likening Archie to a chimpanzee. He’s now deleted it and issued a totally inadequate apology ( not that there could be an adequate one). What an absolute shit - I really think he should be sacked immediately

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 19:00:27

Have you never done anything that people who know you well, and like you, criticised, lemon? Criticism from his "followers" could well have been what made him sit down and think properly and admit that he'd behaved like an eejit (or even a racist).

Couldn't it?

lemongrove Fri 10-May-19 18:53:43

What does it matter if Baker smilingly hands out autographs
And says it like it is ( as it appears to himself, anyway) ......yes, come to think of it, just like The Donald.
Seriously, how can anyone think what he did is alright, it’s mind boggling!
First, he posted the pic and caption, then, when even his followers pointed out that it wasn’t on to do that, he deleted it, then he made light of the whole thing and had a rant at the BBC, then, at long last gave out a proper apology ( who wrote that is a matter for speculation) but it was done no doubt with his future prospects in mind.

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 18:49:58

I think the latest apology on twitter is coming from a man who has had a chance to think about it all.

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 18:48:32

Yep. You're right trisher. I don't actually know much about him, but as you describe him I think I might, in fact, like him.

maryeliza54 Fri 10-May-19 18:43:02

Yes I know he’s a writer etc etc etc that doesn’t stop him having had the PR people in. And I know he’s been sacked three times by the BBC and I know he’s a man child

Iam64 Fri 10-May-19 18:36:57

Danny Baker sounds more like Donald Trump e wry time you tell we simple folks more about him trisher.

trisher Fri 10-May-19 18:34:29

If you know anything about Danny Baker he isn't a PR person.One of the reasons people like him is because he tends to speak out about whatever he likes. As I said before it isn't the first time he's been sacked or quit and he always bounces back because the high ups know he brings in the audiences.
Oh and he's quite capable of writing his own press releases. He is a writer as well as a broadcaster you know. I wish people would take the time to learn something about the man they are criticising.

maryeliza54 Fri 10-May-19 18:23:04

Of course he’s had the PR people in. They would have been up all night drafting that statement and telling him where to make the breaks so it would fit within the Twitter word limit. They probably tweeted it for him in fact . to prevent any mishaps. What a snivelling whinging manchild he’s shown himself to be.

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:59:00

I think...

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:58:47

No. I don't trust my current tormenter either. He's only 75.

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 17:58:16

Oh! I've just got your "Search", gone! grin

SirChenjin Fri 10-May-19 17:57:08

He's only 12 so I don't trust him with sharp knives

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:57:03

Yes. My DH is making noises. sigh hmm

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:56:37

that ws to Search

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 17:56:27

Cut the scoffing, SirC. People are allowed to be different. You also don't know why I avoid too much spoken and visual media.

SirChenjin Fri 10-May-19 17:56:11

Me too Gone grin

I'm offski anyway - my youngest is complaining he's hungry so I'd better go and throw him a crust

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:56:09

No. I meant these silly people they put on the radio and tv that think they are funny when they are just no.

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 17:55:09

So have I, Gone, when I was twelve!!

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:54:08

'ang on Search. Lost me place...

SirChenjin Fri 10-May-19 17:54:06

Probably Baggs - that can't be hard given some of you.

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 17:53:34

Thanks, iam. Glad you understand. No problem that you disagree.

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:53:33

Oh God Bags I have!!! blush

SirChenjin Fri 10-May-19 17:53:03

Gone - the likes of DB? You mean people who post racist tweets? Yeah, I'm not really that keen on that sort of person.

Baggs Fri 10-May-19 17:52:49

SirC, you are apparently better informed about how well-informed DB is than some of us.

Gonegirl Fri 10-May-19 17:52:30

that was to search