Archive for July, 2011
Debenhams putting up the barriers. Yet again.
– by David Colley
Monday I went shopping in Sunderland. I love Sunderland. Which is a risky position to take sometimes, living as I do, north of the river.
But I digress. I popped into Debenhams. I wanted some kitchen stuff and to mooch for present ideas. So I headed straight for homeware on the top floor.
And came to a brisk stop. I could see a cornucopia of products ahead of me. A veritable Aladdin’s cave of kitchen ware, gadgets and...
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Category Digital
BBC response to complaint about DJ Sara Cox’s twitter comments
The BBC responded to my complaint about Sara Cox’s comments towards subtitles being shown at an English language screening of Bridemaids. It arrived at just after midnight this morning.
TO recap Sara asked for a discount because there were subtitles, wanted to put gaffa tape over her glasses to cover them up and told those who found her comments about subtitled screenings offensive were ‘gob******’.
She has apologised through...
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Category Blogs, Digital Tags: @sarajcox, BBC, captioned, Deaf, Deaf Awareness, Deaf discrimination, DJ Sara Cox, subtitled
Blackpool Rocks!
Hi there Pesky People readers! My name is Ian Pugh.
Been a long time reader, and after talking to the very amazing Alison, thought I would give this blogging thing a bash.
I have Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair, as does my partner Anne.
You will find as you go along I have a sense of humour and a lively personality, but if I offend anyone, then it is completely unintended.
We went on holiday to Blackpool (the 2nd week of July 2011), and I thought...
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Category Arts and Culture, Reviews
My complaint to BBC about the offending tweets made by DJ Sara Cox
Dear BBC,
Last night Sara Cox made a number of comments complaining about the screening of an English language film with added captions, asked for a discount and commented back to many Deaf people who complained at how offended they were that they were ‘gobshites’.
The timeline of her comments and some of the reactions by Deaf and hearing people on twitter can be read here (this is just a snapshot):
http://www.peskypeople.co.uk/2011/07/radio-tv-presenter-sara-cox-demands-refund-for-subtitled-film-screening/
Sarah...
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Radio + TV Presenter Sara Cox demands discount for subtitled film screening
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Category Digital
