David Cameron apologises for making 'Tourette's jibe' - Page 2

danielf · 08-01-2012, 14:43

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Originally Posted by martyh

just a sign that even politicians in high office can be annoyed by the "nodding dog" that Balls is .I'm surprised someone hasn't duct taped his head to the despatch box to stop him

I think it's a honest reaction

It may well be an honest reaction, but it's a stupid honest reaction for a politician, and I'm sure DC realises just that, which is why he apologised. Personally, I think Ed Balls looks a bit 'gay'. I doubt the public would approve if Cameron said that. Tourette is no different.

08-01-2012, 14:48

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Originally Posted by danielf

It may well be an honest reaction, but it's a stupid honest reaction for a politician, and I'm sure DC realises just that, which is why he apologised. Personally, I think Ed Balls looks a bit 'gay'. I doubt the public would approve if Cameron said that. Tourette is no different.

It'll be fun at the next PMQ though

**Hugh** · 08-01-2012, 14:59

Unfortunately, some people were called it too....

**Hugh** · 08-01-2012, 15:02

No, we don't.

Basically, the difference between a spade and a shovel is this – spades are meant for loosening soil and prising it up; shovels are meant for shifting earth from one location to another. Also shovels have goosenecks behind the blade that help to lift the shovel out from the ground after it is embedded. On the other hand, spades have no lifts.

danielf · 08-01-2012, 15:05

I thought this thread was about Tourette rather than Aspergers?

watzizname · 08-01-2012, 15:05

Of course, if the impressionable morons of this country had a functioning brain cell between them, and actually stopped voting these political weasels into office every four years, there would probably be a damn sight fewer instances deserving of an apology.

Osem · 08-01-2012, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Hugh

No, we don't.

Basically, the difference between a spade and a shovel is this – spades are meant for loosening soil and prising it up; shovels are meant for shifting earth from one location to another. Also shovels have goosenecks behind the blade that help to lift the shovel out from the ground after it is embedded. On the other hand, spades have no lifts.

So speaks a man with real calluses on his hands...

08-01-2012, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Osem

So speaks a man with real calluses on his hands...

.....or the Observer book of shovels and spades by Andy Digger

**Hugh** · 08-01-2012, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Osem

So speaks a man with real calluses on his hands...

Nah - my wife told me...

**Maggy** · 08-01-2012, 15:26

Topic is not spades or shovels.

Pierre · 08-01-2012, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16458524

So does anyone think he should resign for such an insensitive remark..or is an apology perfectly acceptable?

Insensitive to whom? Ed Balls?

Have you asked any tourettes sufferers if it was insensitive to them?

devilincarnate · 08-01-2012, 20:35

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Originally Posted by danielf

I thought this thread was about Tourette rather than Aspergers?

Thanks for the topic about my son

Pierre · 08-01-2012, 20:36

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Originally Posted by danielf

It's not exactly a positive comment about Tourette is it?.

what's positive about having tourettes ?

Arthurgray50@blu · 08-01-2012, 21:06

Why is that idiot different from anyone else, we all have to watch our p's and q's in this day and age and shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.

He should resign, Its like he was talking to a group pf people the other day on tv, and talking a load of crap when some woman employer caught him lovely with a question about employees losing there jobs. He soon changed his question.

Pierre · 08-01-2012, 21:23

Thank you brother Gray.