Who ever devised the trials has gone for one that rules out certain medical conditions. Health and Safety would have said no. It is not her fault a section of trials are based on similar themes.
correct its not her asking not to do them... if the medical experts say no ITV must abide by that
I for one would not go on a show like I'm a Celebrity expecting to be able to perform those tasks if I had asthma. I just would not agree to do it, because that would be the decent thing to do. Not just turn up, sit in a corner and take the fee.
Just sayin'.
so ITV come along to you and say the fee is say £80,000 for 3 weeks of employment you would say no ...really ...she won't know what trials shes exempt from ...i'd take the cash any day
I for one would not go on a show like I'm a Celebrity expecting to be able to perform those tasks if I had asthma. I just would not agree to do it, because that would be the decent thing to do. Not just turn up, sit in a corner and take the fee.
Just sayin'.
Since when has this show been the Olympics?
Have you never watched it before? People are expected to have a bit of a bitch, a bit of cry, have funny chats and the odd argument round a camp fire while the scaredy cat does a few trials.
She's doing EXACTLY what she's been paid to do on an entertainment reality show.
Lets not kid ourselves that the tasks are just a mild, vaguely entertaining 2 minute distraction from the real reason people watch these kind of shows.
yes, not being able to beathe easily must've been a real impediment when she swam all those lengths fast enough to beat the best swimmers in the world.
I don't understand your point?
If Rebecca is asthmatic it's irrelevent if she swims the channel every weekend. If the show can't get insurance for somebody performing the task because of a condition, they're not going to be able to do it.
When people are excused for medical conditions it's usually because said medical condition has prevented them from being insured as opposed to their actual ability and capability to do it. That's just common sense.
If Rebecca is asthmatic it's irrelevent if she swims the channel every weekend. If the show can't get insurance for somebody performing the task because of a condition, they're not going to be able to do it.
When people are excused for medical conditions it's usually because said medical condition has prevented them from being insured as opposed to their actual ability and capability to do it. That's just common sense.
That does sound sensible, yes.
Actually I should think the insurance is quite expensive for any of them. They take a bit of a risk every time they get a very unfit contestant to do something physically and emotionally stressful.
I don't think it's quite as bad as you make out here. I fully take the point that if it is something personal or even just something she doesn't want disclosed she absolutely doesn't have any obligation to anyone.
Having said that I can also see how people may question why someone would be selected to go on this kind of show if they knew about this in advance.
None of this of course is Rebecca's fault, but I'd say it's fair enough to question the production team or people who cast her (unless this is something that has happened since she arrived), especially when half their money comes from people who phone vote celebs to do these trials.
I think the fact that she is an Olympic Gold medal athlete is actually WHY they are questioning her exemption, as opposed to say Biggins. In a way it's a compliment to her perceived sporting/ physical excellence and perhaps other peoples' keenness to see her smash some trials that adds to the speculation.
A broken arm or a person's advanced age would both be an obvious reason but when she 'appears' in excellent health, I can see how this might prick other people's curiosity even more.
Not saying it's right, just trying to explain why I don't think this thread is quite as 'venomous' as you say.
Good post. I think you're right that a key reason why people are questioning this is that she's an Olympic Gold medal athlete who appears to be in excellent health.
But I don't quite agree about the "doesn't have any obligation" part. Sure, Rebecca doesn't have an obligation to tell us, but the show kinda does. If it's a reason we can't be told, then I don't think she should be in the show.
Good post. I think you're right that a key reason why people are questioning this is that she's an Olympic Gold medal athlete who appears to be in excellent health.
But I don't quite agree about the "doesn't have any obligation" part. Sure, Rebecca doesn't have an obligation to tell us, but the show kinda does. If it's a reason we can't be told, then I don't think she should be in the show.
I do wonder why they have not spread out the tasks that she can't do, it's nearly every other one right now. I hope they have not done that on purpose to cause a stir.
I do wonder why they have not spread out the tasks that she can't do, it's nearly every other one right now. I hope they have not done that on purpose to cause a stir.
That's not true, is it?
She's only been ruled out of:
Trial #3 - Up To Your Neck In It
Trial #8 - Critters Got Talent
Trial #9 - In Cave Danger
Two in a row is hardly anything to make a fuss about. I honestly don't know why people are reacting the way they are over this.
A handful of posters who don't like Rebecca seemed to have made a big deal of it, creating the impression that she's been ruled out of them all so far - which clearly isn't the case - and now others are jumping on the bandwagon.
She's done just as many trials as eight others in there. Why haven't the others done more? They haven't been excluded and yet they've still only managed to do just as much as Rebecca?
They're so lazy, definitely don't deserve their fee.
Found this on the I'm A Celeb Facebook page - 'Rebecca suffers from a severe case of claustrophobia which rules here out of any trail/challenges which are in small confined spaces. it was not her who decided she wasn't fit enough to compete in these trails but the medical staff behing the scenes'.
Which does beg the question Why go in there in the first place?
Found this on the I'm A Celeb Facebook page - 'Rebecca suffers from a severe case of claustrophobia which rules here out of any trail/challenges which are in small confined spaces. it was not her who decided she wasn't fit enough to compete in these trails but the medical staff behing the scenes'.
Which does beg the question Why go in there in the first place?
SB.
For the same reason all the others went in there maybe?
Found this on the I'm A Celeb Facebook page - 'Rebecca suffers from a severe case of claustrophobia which rules here out of any trail/challenges which are in small confined spaces. it was not her who decided she wasn't fit enough to compete in these trails but the medical staff behing the scenes'.
Which does beg the question Why go in there in the first place?
SB.
i am on Rebeccas side as not her fault. but theres got to be more than the bold bit involved as she was not exempt from the trial joey did finding stars in the cave
She's only been ruled out of:
Trial #3 - Up To Your Neck In It
Trial #8 - Critters Got Talent
Trial #9 - In Cave Danger
Two in a row is hardly anything to make a fuss about. I honestly don't know why people are reacting the way they are over this.
A handful of posters who don't like Rebecca seemed to have made a big deal of it, creating the impression that she's been ruled out of them all so far - which clearly isn't the case - and now others are jumping on the bandwagon.
She's done just as many trials as eight others in there. Why haven't the others done more? They haven't been excluded and yet they've still only managed to do just as much as Rebecca?
They're so lazy, definitely don't deserve their fee.
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Well I guess that's easy for Daisy Duke to say! Not everyone can carry off those hotpants you know...
(I'm just kidding, I fully agree with your post!)
Haha!, Thanks :cool:
correct its not her asking not to do them... if the medical experts say no ITV must abide by that
this is her 3rd the upto your neck one, the live trial & tonights
so ITV come along to you and say the fee is say £80,000 for 3 weeks of employment you would say no ...really ...she won't know what trials shes exempt from ...i'd take the cash any day
If she is they all need shooting - and that includes Rebecca herself, it would be insane:rolleyes:
That has been mentioned but would she seriously go in there if that was the case, surely not.
Thanks, I got confused with the repeat of the live trial, just seem to keep hearing those words 'Rebecca will be exempt'.
Oh I'm probably completely wrong but it is a slight possibility I think.
Have you never watched it before? People are expected to have a bit of a bitch, a bit of cry, have funny chats and the odd argument round a camp fire while the scaredy cat does a few trials.
She's doing EXACTLY what she's been paid to do on an entertainment reality show.
Lets not kid ourselves that the tasks are just a mild, vaguely entertaining 2 minute distraction from the real reason people watch these kind of shows.
If Rebecca is asthmatic it's irrelevent if she swims the channel every weekend. If the show can't get insurance for somebody performing the task because of a condition, they're not going to be able to do it.
When people are excused for medical conditions it's usually because said medical condition has prevented them from being insured as opposed to their actual ability and capability to do it. That's just common sense.
That does sound sensible, yes.
Actually I should think the insurance is quite expensive for any of them. They take a bit of a risk every time they get a very unfit contestant to do something physically and emotionally stressful.
She hasn't been exempt from every trial so if people are so bothered about it why didn't they vote for her then and give Joey a break
Good post. I think you're right that a key reason why people are questioning this is that she's an Olympic Gold medal athlete who appears to be in excellent health.
But I don't quite agree about the "doesn't have any obligation" part. Sure, Rebecca doesn't have an obligation to tell us, but the show kinda does. If it's a reason we can't be told, then I don't think she should be in the show.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/treatment_room/newsid_2340000/2340911.stm
I do wonder why they have not spread out the tasks that she can't do, it's nearly every other one right now. I hope they have not done that on purpose to cause a stir.
I'd go with trading standards, mis-sold, not fit for purpose.
That's not true, is it?
She's only been ruled out of:
Trial #3 - Up To Your Neck In It
Trial #8 - Critters Got Talent
Trial #9 - In Cave Danger
Two in a row is hardly anything to make a fuss about. I honestly don't know why people are reacting the way they are over this.
A handful of posters who don't like Rebecca seemed to have made a big deal of it, creating the impression that she's been ruled out of them all so far - which clearly isn't the case - and now others are jumping on the bandwagon.
She's done just as many trials as eight others in there. Why haven't the others done more? They haven't been excluded and yet they've still only managed to do just as much as Rebecca?
They're so lazy, definitely don't deserve their fee.
Which does beg the question Why go in there in the first place?
SB.
For the same reason all the others went in there maybe?
i am on Rebeccas side as not her fault. but theres got to be more than the bold bit involved as she was not exempt from the trial joey did finding stars in the cave
Brilliant post. Agree 100%.