Page 21 | Colleague made sarky comment about me re. GB News

hattie43 · 31/05/2025 14:33

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

You’re unhinged .

Dangermoo · 31/05/2025 14:33

EasternStandard · 31/05/2025 14:33

I can’t tell if this is bumping up mn rhetoric another notch or not. Maybe you’ll be exposed as an employer in some way.

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Yes, I'm ashamed I took it seriously.

derxa · 31/05/2025 14:35

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

Hilarious

justasking111 · 31/05/2025 14:36

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

Very amusing.

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:41

EasternStandard · 31/05/2025 14:33

I can’t tell if this is bumping up mn rhetoric another notch or not. Maybe you’ll be exposed as an employer in some way.

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74% agree with me which should concern you more 🤷‍♀️

EasternStandard · 31/05/2025 14:41

Dangermoo · 31/05/2025 14:33

Yes, I'm ashamed I took it seriously.

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I think the sandwich might tip it over but in some ways it’s not unbelievable on here

StarDolphins · 31/05/2025 14:48

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

Our very own Bigot Buster🤣 bet you’re a right laugh!

NeelyOHara · 31/05/2025 14:48

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

‘The Daily Fail’. I’m cringing so hard for you right now.

Wait, I’ve just noticed you’ve clapped at your own post! Oh my god.

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:53

I see the far right has arrived on the thread so I shall leave it there. I'm just enjoying my lunch of gammon and chips. Enjoy your afternoon 😊

TheaBrandt1 · 31/05/2025 14:58

Surely that Umber post is a joke? I hope so. I actually find the centrist left enforced group think quite sinister. Once you see it for what it is the scales fall from your eyes. I am keen on history and seeing the same patterns repeat over and over gives you a broader view of what is happening now.

TheaBrandt1 · 31/05/2025 14:59

Yes there it is. Anyone that steps out of the approved views is “far right”.

Dangermoo · 31/05/2025 14:59

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:53

I see the far right has arrived on the thread so I shall leave it there. I'm just enjoying my lunch of gammon and chips. Enjoy your afternoon 😊

Gammon being a racist term. Good afternoon 😊

MyLimeGuide · 31/05/2025 15:05

BeUmberPombear · 31/05/2025 14:20

Gb news is the home of islamophobia, racism and bigotry. If I found one of my employees watching it, I'd fire them on the spot.

I remember a few years ago a staff member was accused of being a daily fail reader. I'm a firm believer in innocent till proven guilty but kept an eye on the person in the staffroom etc. As there was no evidence, we knew where he shopped enroute to work for snacks etc so questioned the shopkeeper. Along with his sandwiches ( meat which is another issue but not a red line) we found out his paper each morning was the daily fail. Needless to say he isn't working for us any longer. The sooner bigots are exposed the better for all of us and am proud to play a part in doing so. 👏

Lol!! What is your business?

MrsKeats · 31/05/2025 15:06

Dangermoo · 31/05/2025 14:59

Gammon being a racist term. Good afternoon 😊

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Ohh that well know race ‘gammon’! I used to live near Gammonland but I’ve moved thank goodness.

Etaerio · 31/05/2025 15:16

MrsKeats · 31/05/2025 15:06

Ohh that well know race ‘gammon’! I used to live near Gammonland but I’ve moved thank goodness.

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Do you think that all racist slurs are the names of races?

BIossomtoes · 31/05/2025 15:23

Dangermoo · 31/05/2025 14:59

Gammon being a racist term. Good afternoon 😊

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😂

Pherian · 31/05/2025 15:26

OneStepBeyondd · 30/05/2025 22:21

Discussion at work earlier - does anyone watch the news. Another colleague and I said we don’t mind GB news on occasion to which someone said (directed at me) - ‘I didn’t have you down as one of them’ in a judgemental tone.

Is it me or is that a bit rude and unnecessary?

I would have thought less of you, but not out loud.

GeneralPeter · 31/05/2025 15:33

@EdisinBurgh

Its a very prejudiced and manipulative far right news channel

It’s not helpful to call it far right.

If you wanted to normalise the idea of far right politics, then that’s a good way to do it. Take outlets that reflect views held by a wide range of centrist and right wing and heterodox people and tell them that what being far right is. Great. Sanitized. Taboo broken.

That seems short sighted.

CleverButScatty · 31/05/2025 15:34

2ndbestslayer · 30/05/2025 22:24

I wouldn't have said it out loud but I'd have definitely thought it.

Me too

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/05/2025 15:34

One of my favourite GB News moments was Martin Daubney and the Brexit poll.
😂😂😂

https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/well-this-is-embarrassing-gb-news-brexit-fail/

“Well, this is embarrassing…” GB News Brexit fail

GB News presenter and Brexit diehard Martin Daubney left a little red-faced after unexpected poll results

https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/well-this-is-embarrassing-gb-news-brexit-fail/

JustSawJohnny · 31/05/2025 15:36

Agree that although I may not have addressed it in a work setting, I would absolutely think it.

I have always, and will continue to, judge people who watch that shit.

Whether you like it or not, GB News viewers overwhelmingly tend to fit into a 'certain demographic'.

In short, 'one of them'.

It's a firm no from me.

Boromirsgreyhound · 31/05/2025 15:40

Tell me you’re a racist ignorant bigot who doesn’t understand the dangers of GB news without telling me you’re…..etc etc
Also, your example of a colleague doesn’t match this discussion. I wasn’t trying to give a back handed compliment. I was pointing out very clearly that if someone is going to watch nonsense like that they deserve to be called out on it.
Also. It’s not arrogant. Arrogant is having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. I didn’t display that. As most people are commenting - it’s a dangerous media platform. Believing that isn’t ‘arrogant’.

Etaerio · 31/05/2025 15:44

Boromirsgreyhound · 31/05/2025 15:40

Tell me you’re a racist ignorant bigot who doesn’t understand the dangers of GB news without telling me you’re…..etc etc
Also, your example of a colleague doesn’t match this discussion. I wasn’t trying to give a back handed compliment. I was pointing out very clearly that if someone is going to watch nonsense like that they deserve to be called out on it.
Also. It’s not arrogant. Arrogant is having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. I didn’t display that. As most people are commenting - it’s a dangerous media platform. Believing that isn’t ‘arrogant’.

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Ironic that you're calling other people racist 😆

RobertaFirmino · 31/05/2025 15:45

Perhaps 'Gammon' is a racist term, who knows. 'Far right fuckwit' isn't racist though, neither is 'fascist prick'.

GeneralPeter · 31/05/2025 15:52

Boromirsgreyhound · 31/05/2025 15:40

Tell me you’re a racist ignorant bigot who doesn’t understand the dangers of GB news without telling me you’re…..etc etc
Also, your example of a colleague doesn’t match this discussion. I wasn’t trying to give a back handed compliment. I was pointing out very clearly that if someone is going to watch nonsense like that they deserve to be called out on it.
Also. It’s not arrogant. Arrogant is having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. I didn’t display that. As most people are commenting - it’s a dangerous media platform. Believing that isn’t ‘arrogant’.

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What do you think of @Pluvia (10:52). I think she seems like a model citizen of the sort who immeasurably enriches society (though we probably differ on politics a bit).

Is she a racist ignorant bigot in your view?