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Old 23-09-2010, 17:37
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Never having been a fan previously, I really warmed to James on the second SCD tour when he danced with Cherie. They danced beautifully together, and he was so protective of her in his comments to the judges and audience. A perfect gent
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Old 23-09-2010, 18:05
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I don't think James has changed he just been allowed to show more than one side to his personality. That said I still find him a repulsive hypocrite.

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Wotcher langwidge, mate. This is a "discursive forum" and personal remarks like yours using words like "repulsive" belong more on POV.

James is no hypocrite. There was a huge and unnecessary barney kicked up over the JS scandalgate mainly pushed by a certain tabloid and a couple of excessive squeakers on the BBC Message Boards.

Why don't we just watch the dancing, when it comes, and comment on that?
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Old 23-09-2010, 18:13
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rehabilitation sounds like something they do to prisoners or drug addicts. What's the poor boy done?
Not sure really, maybe a few comments he made didn't go down too well. I have liked him since he joined back in Series 4 and he is one of my favourite pro's. I would love to see him get to the final but i don't think that will happen this year.
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Old 23-09-2010, 19:01
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I think he is going to get more popular this year, judging by the training video.
He seems very happy with Pamela - loved the little tongue in the side of his mouth after she did a move, as if to say "Did you see that?"
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Old 23-09-2010, 19:14
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How do I feel about the rehabilitation of James Jordan?

Unconvinced.
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Old 23-09-2010, 20:43
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I don't think James has changed he just been allowed to show more than one side to his personality. That said I still find him a repulsive hypocrite.

He says vote for the dancing in series 6 but not in series 5 when Ola's partnered with a man who makes John Sargeant look like Fred Astaire, and much as I loved Chris James was a hypocrite again backing Chris.

I've been waiting 5 series for a partner who can bitchslap him, I hope Pamela Stephenson is that woman. If she can keep Billy Connolly in line...
c'mon harsh on Chris Hollins (and get his name right if you're going to diss the guy). He's a bit like Mr Darcy in my book in that he made a bad first impression and is now trying to atone for it - half a result of living and learning and half just being misunderstood. I don't agree with what he said about JS but I do understand his POV and if it's the second year you've been eliminated at the expense of someone whom was a lot less talented than your celeb and the only time it didn't happen to you it did to your wife then I understand how that grates - he also admitted at the time of the JS affair that Ola didn't agree with him which I thought was honest.

So he's a hypocrite for being supportive of his wife? And if he didn't support her he'd be called cruel for not doing so!

People's opinions can change you know, it's not a crime, it's called growing up and accepting that you may have been wrong. Why is James not allowed to do that?

I have no problem with people disliking him, that's everyone's right to do, but to call him a hypocrite and refuse to accept that he may actually have changed annoys me. You can't tell for certain until this series, and if he doesn't tell anyone this year to vote for the dancing, will you then believe he has changed?
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Old 24-09-2010, 01:32
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How do I feel about the rehabilitation of James Jordan?

Unconvinced.
Me neither. Two things can change a person's personality; a serious brain injury or 10 years of psycotherapy, I don't believe he has had either! Leopards and spots and all that!
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Old 24-09-2010, 02:47
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So he's a hypocrite for being supportive of his wife? And if he didn't support her he'd be called cruel for not doing so!

People's opinions can change you know, it's not a crime, it's called growing up and accepting that you may have been wrong. Why is James not allowed to do that?

I have no problem with people disliking him, that's everyone's right to do, but to call him a hypocrite and refuse to accept that he may actually have changed annoys me. You can't tell for certain until this series, and if he doesn't tell anyone this year to vote for the dancing, will you then believe he has changed?
Fair do's! I shall await my James Jordan epiphany!
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Old 24-09-2010, 18:26
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I dont think he had to change as a person, or personality, just had to accept that it wasn't a dance competition, but a dance/popularity contest, which he seems to have done.

No big deal.
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Old 24-09-2010, 18:27
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I dont think he had to change as a person, or personality, just had to accept that it wasn't a dance competition, but a dance/popularity contest, which he seems to have done.

No big deal.
I agree, i've had to do it aswell so i know it can be done
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Old 25-09-2010, 18:04
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I've always liked James and have never thought he was in need of rehabilitation.
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Old 25-09-2010, 23:43
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I would love James to win as I have always liked him but it isn't very likely as his partner is 60 years old.

He was an excellent presenter last year and I hope he does more of that.
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Old 26-09-2010, 00:25
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Fair do's! I shall await my James Jordan epiphany!

I've been waiting for that for four series and its never happened ! don't think its likely too either as the man just grates on me
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Old 26-09-2010, 00:35
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I would love James to win as I have always liked him but it isn't very likely as his partner is 60 years old.

He was an excellent presenter last year and I hope he does more of that.
Yes he was !

James is one of my favourite male pros
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Old 26-09-2010, 11:49
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c'mon harsh on Chris Hollins (and get his name right if you're going to diss the guy). He's a bit like Mr Darcy in my book in that he made a bad first impression and is now trying to atone for it - half a result of living and learning and half just being misunderstood. I don't agree with what he said about JS but I do understand his POV and if it's the second year you've been eliminated at the expense of someone whom was a lot less talented than your celeb and the only time it didn't happen to you it did to your wife then I understand how that grates - he also admitted at the time of the JS affair that Ola didn't agree with him which I thought was honest.
I loved Chris last year, was a favourite from his first dance. I never vote for the best dancer always the most entertaining, although I voted for the last three champions. It's James who whined about people not voting for the best dancers. I don't understand his point of view, if he wants into a competition based purely on dance he should go back to professional competition.

The thing that really bugged me is James only said anything when he was on the receiving end. Did he complain when better dancers partnered by other professionals were on the receiving end? No.

Who's name did I get wrong?
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Old 26-09-2010, 11:55
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Me neither. Two things can change a person's personality; a serious brain injury or 10 years of psycotherapy, I don't believe he has had either! Leopards and spots and all that!
He might get the psycotherapy this year considering who he is partnered with.

Wotcher langwidge, mate. This is a "discursive forum" and personal remarks like yours using words like "repulsive" belong more on POV.

James is no hypocrite. There was a huge and unnecessary barney kicked up over the JS scandalgate mainly pushed by a certain tabloid and a couple of excessive squeakers on the BBC Message Boards.

Why don't we just watch the dancing, when it comes, and comment on that?
Unless a mod tells me otherwise I'll use what language I feel neessary.

The dictionary definition of hypocrite is:

somebody who pretends to have admirable principles, beliefs, or feelings but behaves otherwise
James had principles about voting on the dancing in series 6 but supported someone who wasn't, terms of judges marks, the best dancer.

I comment on James' personality because that's what this thread is about.
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Old 26-09-2010, 12:28
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The thing that really bugged me is James only said anything when he was on the receiving end. Did he complain when better dancers partnered by other professionals were on the receiving end? No.

Well why should he? He's not there to be a spokesperson for other professionals, they've all got mouths to say whatever they wish! it's their choice if they want to comment or not.

And it wasn't your use of hypocrite that was being complained about, it was the adjective 'repulsive', which is frankly rude when in reference to someone you know, let alone someone you don't.
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Old 26-09-2010, 16:37
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And it wasn't your use of hypocrite that was being complained about, it was the adjective 'repulsive', which is frankly rude when in reference to someone you know, let alone someone you don't.
I find him repulsive, it's the best adjective I can find to describe how I feel watching him on my TV. He may be Prince Charming in real life but it's not my place to comment on that, it is my place to comment on how I feel watching him on Strictly.
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Old 02-10-2010, 16:05
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Still hate him - there is nothing he can do to make me like him, I just can't stand him.
He is self opinionated and would eat himself if he was chocolate and he is given far too much airtime. Do not like him at all
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Old 02-10-2010, 16:08
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He is self opinionated and would eat himself if he was chocolate and he is given far too much airtime. Do not like him at all
Please provide an example of him being self-opinionated. There's nothing wrong with giving an opinion and defending it, and he has retracted several comments when later proven wrong, which he's also entirely entitled to do.

I can understand people disliking him if there is some foundation for it, but I don't think there's any foundation whatsoever for a claim that he 'would eat himself if he were chocolate'!
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Old 02-10-2010, 17:29
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Please provide an example of him being self-opinionated. There's nothing wrong with giving an opinion and defending it, and he has retracted several comments when later proven wrong, which he's also entirely entitled to do.

I can understand people disliking him if there is some foundation for it, but I don't think there's any foundation whatsoever for a claim that he 'would eat himself if he were chocolate'!
Some people just dislike other people without having a reason - as I have found out over the years on this forum. Its not something to worry about.

eg.
Billy Connolly was waiting in Pamela's Psychology waiting room and got talking to a mother in law and daughter in law who were there to see if Pamela could help them like each other. Billy got chatting to them and persuaded them there was no necessity for them to like each other and they went home. He then told Pamela why she had lost two customers.
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Old 02-10-2010, 17:34
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Some people just dislike other people without having a reason - as I have found out over the years on this forum. Its not something to worry about.

eg.
Billy Connolly was waiting in Pamela's Psychology waiting room and got talking to a mother in law and daughter in law who were there to see if Pamela could help them like each other. Billy got chatting to them and persuaded them there was no necessity for them to like each other and they went home. He then told Pamela why she had lost two customers.
Hehe that made me laugh, thanks

And I know, it's just a personal pet hate of mine that people hate others without reason!
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