Ramsay's not going to f-f-fade away - Aircraft of World War II

Graeme · 06-19-2008, 07:20 AM

"**** me, a senate inquiry, where's your bollocks!?"

Ramsay's not going to f-f-fade away - National - theage.com.au

POTTY-MOUTHED chef Gordon Ramsay can continue to swear with impunity, with a Senate inquiry expected to reject calls for some obscenities to be banned from television.

The Age believes the Senate report, to be released today, rejects the notion that some profanities should be decreed unacceptable. It is expected to point out that community standards evolve, and to codify them would be exceptionally difficult.

Liberal senator Cory Bernardi instigated the inquiry into swearing on the box after the crass cook described his sous-chef as "this little c---" and dropped the f-word 80 times on a recent episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.

Some witnesses and submissions to the inquiry called for the c-word to be banned from TV, arguing that those repeatedly exposed to bad language would blaspheme more often.

The Australian Family Association said offensive language was "increasingly incompatible with respect for women and girls and incompatible with healthy psychosexual development in children or young teenagers".

Channel Nine told the inquiry it had now banned the c-word from all programs.

The Senate committee could recommend that classification codes be clarified, to enable viewers to more accurately assess the content of programs.

For example, under guidelines set out by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the MA (mature audience) classification states: "The use of coarse language must be appropriate to the story line or program context, infrequent and must not be very aggressive … It may be used more than infrequently only in certain justifiable circumstances."

Senator Bernardi told a hearing last month that there was "a fair bit of wiggle room" in some of the classifications. The report could call for greater definition of terms such as "appropriate context".

And it is expected to call for a more robust complaints procedure. The commercial networks insist on written complaints and will not investigate email or phone gripes.

The report is likely to recommend that stations show the classification logo next to the watermark during programs, instead of for a brief period after an ad break.

On initiating the inquiry in March, Senator Bernardi said the "c-bomb" was grossly offensive to mainstream Australia. "If I stood up in Parliament and used the type of language that is now being broadcast over our television screens, there would be public outrage."

But the inquiry heard that, according to an ACMA survey, only 3% of parents stopped children from watching programs because of bad language last year, compared with 34% in 1995.

Ramsay's potty-mouth prompts changes | Herald Sun

Wayne Little · 06-19-2008, 08:14 AM

Don't watch the show, but I dont think the amount of language used is necessary for prime time tele viewing!

Njaco · 06-19-2008, 11:38 AM

I love that show along with "Hell's Kitchen" but here in the States, its all bleeped out.

rochie · 06-19-2008, 11:51 AM

you lot wnt to try and work with 7 wannabe f*****g gorden ramsey's, c***'s

Njaco · 06-19-2008, 01:40 PM

Haztoys · 06-19-2008, 03:58 PM

Fu%$k is not a verb

Matt308 · 06-19-2008, 04:34 PM

I find his show entirely entertaining. But in front of my kids.

rochie · 06-20-2008, 09:02 AM

he is quite a nice guy when you meet him

Wildcat · 06-20-2008, 10:08 AM

I love his shows, if people find his swearing offensive they can always change the channel.

Clave · 06-20-2008, 06:01 PM

People are always looking for something new to be offended by..
stupid ****ers..

Njaco · 06-20-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

stupid ****ers..

I'm offended. I'm PMing the Mods.

Screaming Eagle · 06-20-2008, 09:13 PM

I like his shows, like wildcat said, people should just change the channel if they don't like what they are hearing.

Matt308 · 06-21-2008, 06:26 PM

Agreed...to a degree. My concern is that there is no segregation of adult and kids shows. You never know when your kids are going to encounter a tirade of F-bombs. We tend to watch TV and listen to the radio with our kids (mostly) and if something is inappropriate we just go to another channel.

But TV and radio sure has changed, and I would argue not for the better. The world is getting more and more course by the year. And then there is the "internets".

06-19-2008, 07:20 AM	#1
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,081	Ramsay's not going to f-f-fade away "** me, a senate inquiry, where's your bollocks!?" Ramsay's not going to f-f-fade away - National - theage.com.au POTTY-MOUTHED chef Gordon Ramsay can continue to swear with impunity, with a Senate inquiry expected to reject calls for some obscenities to be banned from television.** The Age believes the Senate report, to be released today, rejects the notion that some profanities should be decreed unacceptable. It is expected to point out that community standards evolve, and to codify them would be exceptionally difficult. Liberal senator Cory Bernardi instigated the inquiry into swearing on the box after the crass cook described his sous-chef as "this little c---" and dropped the f-word 80 times on a recent episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. Some witnesses and submissions to the inquiry called for the c-word to be banned from TV, arguing that those repeatedly exposed to bad language would blaspheme more often. The Australian Family Association said offensive language was "increasingly incompatible with respect for women and girls and incompatible with healthy psychosexual development in children or young teenagers". Channel Nine told the inquiry it had now banned the c-word from all programs. The Senate committee could recommend that classification codes be clarified, to enable viewers to more accurately assess the content of programs. For example, under guidelines set out by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the MA (mature audience) classification states: "The use of coarse language must be appropriate to the story line or program context, infrequent and must not be very aggressive … It may be used more than infrequently only in certain justifiable circumstances." Senator Bernardi told a hearing last month that there was "a fair bit of wiggle room" in some of the classifications. The report could call for greater definition of terms such as "appropriate context". And it is expected to call for a more robust complaints procedure. The commercial networks insist on written complaints and will not investigate email or phone gripes. The report is likely to recommend that stations show the classification logo next to the watermark during programs, instead of for a brief period after an ad break. On initiating the inquiry in March, Senator Bernardi said the "c-bomb" was grossly offensive to mainstream Australia. "If I stood up in Parliament and used the type of language that is now being broadcast over our television screens, there would be public outrage." But the inquiry heard that, according to an ACMA survey, only 3% of parents stopped children from watching programs because of bad language last year, compared with 34% in 1995. Ramsay's potty-mouth prompts changes \| Herald Sun

06-19-2008, 08:14 AM	#2
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Don't watch the show, but I dont think the amount of language used is necessary for prime time tele viewing! __________________

06-19-2008, 11:38 AM	#3
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	I love that show along with "Hell's Kitchen" but here in the States, its all bleeped out. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-19-2008, 11:51 AM	#4
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,096	you lot wnt to try and work with 7 wannabe f***g gorden ramsey's, c's __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie*

06-19-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	__________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

06-19-2008, 03:58 PM	#6
Haztoys Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Prescott Arizona USA Posts: 507	Fu%$k is not a verb

06-19-2008, 04:34 PM	#7
Matt308 aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 13,382	I find his show entirely entertaining. But in front of my kids. __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.] Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts

06-20-2008, 09:02 AM	#8
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,096	he is quite a nice guy when you meet him __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

06-20-2008, 10:08 AM	#9
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	I love his shows, if people find his swearing offensive they can always change the channel. __________________

06-20-2008, 06:01 PM	#10
Clave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey Posts: 1,876	People are always looking for something new to be offended by.. stupid ****ers.. __________________

06-20-2008, 09:13 PM	#12
Screaming Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,552	I like his shows, like wildcat said, people should just change the channel if they don't like what they are hearing. __________________ "Success is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity." - Hitman! - The Technical Guide for the Independent Contractor.

06-21-2008, 06:26 PM	#13
Matt308 aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 13,382	Agreed...to a degree. My concern is that there is no segregation of adult and kids shows. You never know when your kids are going to encounter a tirade of F-bombs. We tend to watch TV and listen to the radio with our kids (mostly) and if something is inappropriate we just go to another channel. But TV and radio sure has changed, and I would argue not for the better. The world is getting more and more course by the year. And then there is the "internets". __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.] Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts

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