Gregg Wallace responds with “A handful of comments from middle class women of a certain age”

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Just heard his comments on the news….unbelievable.

I can see why people don’t speak out. There’s frequently a lot of talk in workplaces about bullying, appropriate behaviour, harrassment, whistle blowing etc, but sometimes (maybe often) when someone speaks up, they aren’t taken seriously and their complaint is dismissed. It may be that the powers that be don’t want the hassle of taking action. Or that the wrong-doer is more ‘important’ to the employer than the complainant.

Now there is a guy who should never be employed in the public domain. He makes Gregg whatshisname appear like an angel.

Just when you think that wanker couldn’t get any worse……he does.

I think it’s fair to say that GreGG has picked a fight with the wrong demographic.

I'm obviously not the only one who's seen the Facebook posts then.

Ugly pig he is..

I think that if the humour leaves a person feeling humiliated (I got pushed for a reaction a lot to gross sexual comments to make other workers laugh) rather than in on the joke, it’s not on.

This is the difference between Bake Off’s innuendo and Greg Wallace’s “humour”. Jokes about soggy bottoms and burnt buns aren’t aimed at people, whereas Greg’s comments very much were. I’m all for a bit of innuendo but it has to be in the right place and context. In the pub with my friends who have the same sense of humour, and we’re all equal? Not a problem. At work to someone over whom I’m in a position of power? Absolutely NOT.

I always thought he was a wanker and hated him on TV. These comments prove it! How on Earth did he manage to keep his job and get better roles if he was like that on the sets?? The mind boggles how entire production teams thought it was acceptable.

Language Moriarty, language. Have to say the language of some on this site is something to behold. Robustness is one thing but abusive, offensive language only undermines ones argument no matter its validity.

Ugly, stupid, socially inept wanker.

Fuck off Wallace. You are no longer relevant in today's society.

The same reason lots of powerful/rich men are being called out for their behaviour in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s - societal change. The attitude of “well why is it only coming out now?” suggests they’re making it up because they have something to gain rather than women now feeling empowered.

Sorry, Hyacinth.

I’m struggling to grasp your point. Do you mean that Marcus and Monica are not middle class and therefore were not targeted, or perhaps they were and too gritty to be offended?
In case we’re tempted to see him as a bumbling oaf who can’t understand the rules of acceptable behaviour, I’d invite you to look up the rape ‘joke’ he made to a MC contestant. He goes out of his way to find language and imagery that are seriously offensive and alarming.

I think that actually might be the problem. His dreams or fantasies.

I don’t think it’s any coincidence that a lot of this has followed his dramatic weight loss. He can’t do an interview without mentioning it or telling us about his so-called “six pack”. I think he’s convinced himself he’s now some kind of DILF women are absolutely dying for a crack at.

I felt the same about Huw Edwards (although obviously it’s been proven he did much worse than Wallace). Remember those pics of him training for that boxing match; no shirt and underwear waistband poking out of his shorts? It was as if now he wasn’t just a plump pinstriped newsreader; he was a somebody in a different way, and it rushed to his head.

Apologies. My reply was meant for Agnes X

David Baddiel has an amusing take on it.

www.instagram.com/p/DDCWjHPsZeY/?igsh=dnZ0d3dkNmpzaW5u

To be fair he can't control his appearance. His behaviour is another matter.

Glad you appreciate the subtlety.

I think they meant more the staff on the programme more than the contestants. Show runners etc who wouldn't be high up the pecking order being afraid that speaking out means they don't get hired for the next gig. Nature of the business and has been for so long.

Agreed.

"Only 13 complaints" (so far). How many has John Torode had? 0?

I don’t understand his point. Maybe I’m just thick as mince.

What’s he alluding to? That middle class middle age women are just jealous because we want a bit of him? We don’t. We’d rather go without thanks.

Or is he correct? Yes it is middle age middle class women who called him out. They did so because young women don’t have the life skills to call out older misogynists on their behaviour. They are still conditioned in this day and age to say nothing.

Not us 45+ though. We call out this bullshit. We don’t care what they think. We protect our young and our girls.

Greg and those like him. We are coming for you and we will cut off your balls shove them down your neck and hope you choke on them.

And he’ll look like a bald Albert Steptoe in 10 years time

I'm not a great fan of cancel culture, but this man needs to get cancelled back to the stone age.

Absolutely. And don't forget that for contestants, doing well could be life-changing. And also for celebs who would probably find their work drying up if they got a reputation for being difficult.
Just look at the time Amanda Abington has had after calling out her pro's behaviour on Strictly.