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Original poster

To think Bill Roache needs to hang his head in shame?

204 replies

dublindee · 19/03/2013 10:41

Just saw sky news article on my iPhone re this:

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/coronation-street-actor-bill-roache-1772534

I am disgusted. I think he should be sacked and I think he should make a public apology.

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mrsjay · 19/03/2013 12:13

If that was ny 80 ur old dad ranting away like that I would be concerned

AnyFucker · 19/03/2013 12:19

I suspect he is doing some damage limitation and making a pre emptive strike.

Expect some "unfounded allegations" to appear soon.

Feminine · 19/03/2013 12:19

He has very youthful hair.

It makes him look younger and therefore more credible.

If he looked typically 80, everyone would have backed off ages ago!

Very little air time I suspect.

AnyFucker · 19/03/2013 12:19

He should keep talking though, because he is talking himself out of a job.

Stupid old fool

MarmaladeTwatkins · 19/03/2013 12:23

Am LOLing at "youthful hair" Grin I reckon he uses a tin of Elnett A DAY on that barnet.

Was shocked to read he is 80, though. Didn't have him down as being that old.

mrsjay · 19/03/2013 12:26

It is the youthful hair that did it Grin

WallyBantersJunkBox · 19/03/2013 12:28

Perhaps he's trying to get sacked, being all old n knackered n that.......

ItsAllTLAsToMe · 19/03/2013 12:29

This is awful, how ridiculous and hurtful / upsetting to victims of sexual abuse.

Who should we complain to? There are so many avenues of communication now (letter, email, FB, Twitter etc.), but which should we be using, and who to?

Feminine · 19/03/2013 12:30

If he sat there wearing tartan slippers and a flat cap

folk wold have zoned out long ago.

it is the youthful hair I tell you! Grin

mrsjay · 19/03/2013 12:31

it is the youthful hair I tell you!

It is it is Grin

EldritchCleavage · 19/03/2013 13:01

Well, grim though his remarks are (and I question why on earth he is making them) I am pleased and relieved we can now write him off as a weirdo and a shit and ignore him completely from now on.

Original poster
dublindee · 19/03/2013 13:28

It's rare to see AIBU being so unanimous :D

But :( and Angry it's over this.

Sexual abuse is NEVER the victims' fault.
He is a horrible old git (who I've always thought had a shifty look about him!) spouting verbal diarrhoea.

I hope he gets sacked I really truly do.

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LottieJenkins · 19/03/2013 13:28

twitter.com/WilliamRoache1/lists Feel free to tweet him I have!!

Enigmosaurus · 19/03/2013 13:31

He's now issued an apology

Horrible things to say. Wonder if he could have Alzheimer's or something? Hard to believe he is 80.

Sparklingbrook · 19/03/2013 13:32

The apology is as crap as the comments. Sorry for any offence caused blah, blah.

LottieJenkins · 19/03/2013 13:37

Sorry him here

LemonPeculiarJones · 19/03/2013 13:40

He should be fired immediately. Disgusting fool.

piratecat · 19/03/2013 13:43

what a gross man.

SallyCinnamonandNutmeg · 19/03/2013 13:45

Just watching this story on ITV News....he is absolutely bonkers & ridiculous. Agree hope Corrie get rid of him soon.

EldritchCleavage · 19/03/2013 13:46

Full of 'if's, that apology, isn't it?

He apologises IF anything he said caused ANY offence.

Why can't he just apologise for the FACT that what he said HAS caused widespread offence? It wasn't 'misunderstood', what he said was quite plain.

Evasive and disingenuous.

piratecat · 19/03/2013 13:50

how can there be any other meaning to what he said other than WHAT HE SAID.

It's what he believes. eurgh. shame shame shame on him. what a twat.

manticlimactic · 19/03/2013 13:52

What does he mean by 'you are pure love' ? Confused

shesariver · 19/03/2013 13:52

No sensible people will give him or his views any head room

I work with adults who have been sexually abused as children and a large part of my job is helping them deal with the feeling that it was somehow their fault and that they deserved it. So for someone like them seeing this headline about "bringing it on themselves" could further enhance these existing feelings and set back therapy, so its not just a question of people giving his views headroom. So completely out of order.

NoMoreMarbles · 19/03/2013 13:54

Is it just me or is anyone expecting some girls to pop out of the woodwork and claim he has been a letch and duped them into underage sex? it sounds exactly like he is pre-empting some claims and is preparing his argument...

He is a massive arse IMO

Blu · 19/03/2013 13:55

He is vile and an idiot.

This is what comes of asking people paid to pretend to be someone else and repeat lines from a script what they think on matters beyond the job they are paid to do. Why does anyone print or read Bill Roache on any subject at all?

Luckily he is not in a position to make laws or decide on appropriate sentencing for sex abusers or have a say over funding for the support of victims or to do anything other than spout ridiculous and offensive views.

I prefer to listen to people with an experienced, evidenced and considered aopinion on something, not deluded loons.