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I'm a celebrity

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:10

I've watched a bit of it over the years.

I was watching a couple of this year's episodes, and I just thought that the trials have gotten so much worse.

Yesterday they had Oti mabuse, one of the contestants, stand in a sarcophagus. They poured sand into it, up to her neck, so her whole body was covered in sand, and she couldn't move at all.

She had a tiny head space for air. Then they filled that head space with giant cockraches, ants and large worms.

I was watching it and thinking,

"When did watching people being completely tortured on TV become acceptable."

Is it not going too far?

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BIossomtoes · 04/12/2024 23:13

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:11

So you should know that gotten is a word then.

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Not in the UK where the vast majority of MN lives.

Cantthinkofonenow · 04/12/2024 23:13

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:41

But they're told if they say the words, then the other contestants won't get any food.

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They will still get rice and beans but get more variety if they get stars.

Ursulla · 04/12/2024 23:13

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Add a bottle of jagermeister and this is a grand night out for lots of us.

Yousay55 · 04/12/2024 23:12

I can’t bare to watch it anymore. I like the chatter around the camp, but that’s it.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 23:11

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:11

Catlover77 · 04/12/2024 23:10

No need, I have a good command of the English language.

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So you should know that gotten is a word then.

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Catlover77 · 04/12/2024 23:10

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:07

Yes it is!

A quick Google search will help you.

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No need, I have a good command of the English language.

UniqueFish · 04/12/2024 23:09

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 23:09

Moonlightstars · 04/12/2024 23:08

It's not torture
I've worked with many refugees and asylum seekers who have been subjected to torture. They can't make it stop.
They have lost use of their limbs, lost fingers and toes, are in chronic pain, have been raped, been sexually assaulted with electric batons I could go on.
Please don't call this torture. It diminishes what people are subjected to daily around the world, and why people need sanctuary and support.

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Exactly this. No-one on I'm A Celebrity is being subjected to any kind of abuse or torture, and yes it does diminish actual suffering that (some) people go through over the world.

murasaki · 04/12/2024 23:08

Well this is quite something.

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:08

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Yes the eating eyeballs is bad.

And they got them to eat spiders and mouse feet too.

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 23:08

Gosh. Confused

Moonlightstars · 04/12/2024 23:08

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:35

So if I hold you down so you can't move , and pour cockroaches all over you, what would you call it?

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It's not torture
I've worked with many refugees and asylum seekers who have been subjected to torture. They can't make it stop.
They have lost use of their limbs, lost fingers and toes, are in chronic pain, have been raped, been sexually assaulted with electric batons I could go on.
Please don't call this torture. It diminishes what people are subjected to daily around the world, and why people need sanctuary and support.

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:07

Catlover77 · 04/12/2024 23:07

It is not

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Yes it is!

A quick Google search will help you.

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Catlover77 · 04/12/2024 23:07

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:41

Gotten is a word.

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It is not

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murasaki · 04/12/2024 23:04

I think the OP needs to put down the sherry.

Yes I thought that too. Needs a good sleep too.

UniqueFish · 04/12/2024 23:05

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 23:05

You're the one constantly repeating yourself @Mearabade banging on and on about me. You seem quite obsessed with me actually. Are you OK?

Do you want me to send you a signed photo? #superfan!

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:04

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murasaki · 04/12/2024 23:04

I think the OP needs to put down the sherry.

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 23:03

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