Tabloids rags finally getting their come-uppance!

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mossy2103

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by *Janz*:
“Did nobody else take his words with a pinch of salt? i honestly thought there was an air of joking about his statements . . . .hmm, just me then”

Pinch of salt with me as well, along with his general happy-go-lucky jokey outlook on life.

FlaviaCacake

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by soulmate61:
“Twice on ITT that I recall seeing, Anton swore that Laila's viennese waltz was going to be worth 10s, and was going to be the best dance on Strictly ever. This VW turned out to be a close cousin of Skippy the bush kangaroo.

Punters saw these declamations from the Strictly king of ballroom speaking from inside info. They piled in betting Laila to be the top scorer last Saturday, forcing bookie prices from 8/1 down to 5/2.

Those who trusted Anton of the Beke are now weeping more than twice, with little prospect of an explanation let alone an apology.”

The biggest thing wrong with their VW was that the music was a little too fast for Laila thus she was a bit skippy on just a few steps. Other than that it was a great routine and if she'd not made her usual one error then it would have received at least 9's from all the judges.

allyfree

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by hallam:
“Indeed, he still called her a p*** and he's still an ignorant twunt.

Nice of the OP to start another thread about it to remind us though.”

Case in point ..... he didn't actually - he said she "looked" like one - just as offensive in some quarters I grant you (me? I don't give a rat's a**e) .... but this is yet another example of the "chinese whispers" effect

Bonnie96

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by gamestats:
“Looks like just you and I took his "cheeky chappie" persona into account.”

You can include me in this too

Some people really need to get a life, don't you think?

mossy2103

03-11-2009

And perhaps we are losing sight of the main point of this thread, namely that yet another newspaper has withdrawn an article, and in this case they have admitted that their story was untrue (some might call it a lie).

Quote:
“We previously stated (20 October) that Anton du Beke had had two clashes with his dance partner Laila Rouass, making her weep.

We now accept that this is untrue and that they have an excellent working relationship. We are happy to put the record straight and wish them the best of luck on Strictly Come Dancing.”

winenroses

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by mossy2103:
“Pinch of salt with me as well, along with his general happy-go-lucky jokey outlook on life.”

And me.

winenroses

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by Bonnie96:
“You can include me in this too

Some people really need to get a life, don't you think?”

Yes, indeed they do.

BuddyBontheNet

03-11-2009

Include me too.

HeidiB

03-11-2009

He brought it on himself. The tabloids exaggerated but Anton deserved the furore and approbation that followed his comment.

arlene's boy

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by HeidiB:
“He brought it on himself. The tabloids exaggerated but Anton deserved the furore and approbation that followed his comment.”

Well one can take issue with your assertion that Anton deserved it! But the first part of your statement is incorrect. The tabloids did not exaggerate in this instance; they simply made it up and printed it. And then, of course, print their apology in much less conspicuous fashion! 'Twas ever thus with the rags!

hopeless case

03-11-2009

Originally Posted by HeidiB:
“He brought it on himself. The tabloids exaggerated but Anton deserved the furore and approbation that followed his comment.”

Did Laila deserve the made up story? Did she deserve to have it reported that she wept in the producer's office and had to be cajoled back to the show?

When it didn't happen?

Is Laila your sacrificial lamb to punish Anton for his comment to...oh yes, it was Laila wasn't it

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