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| Thread ID: 105051 | 2009-11-17 05:36:00 | Is this "amusing" video racist? | tuiruru (12277) | PC World Chat |
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| 830998 | 2009-11-17 05:36:00 | Hi See here: www.youtube.com Is it just a case of the observation of a funny (if you're not actually talking to the helpdesk), real life scenario versus (maybe) shortsighted ethnic stereotypeing. Thoughts? Thanks |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 830999 | 2009-11-17 06:00:00 | I hate to say it, but I'm thinking yes. And were the subtitle's German? Why that need, or am I missing something. Playing on an accent, The Aussie not understanding a caller (is it she slurping her drink on the phone?), who seems to take pleasure in the fact that she can talk, but not understand. Then you have the Aussie's in the call centre trying to emulate the accent. Therefore, I must assume that it is showing Aussies are stupid.I'm sure some of them aren't. |
the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 831000 | 2009-11-17 07:02:00 | I don't believe it. :rolleyes: That's the woman I get every time I ring a help line. :groan: |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 831001 | 2009-11-17 07:32:00 | Me too! She must be really busy..... Anyhoo - it's not as bad as this: www.youtube.com |
andrew93 (249) | ||
| 831002 | 2009-11-17 07:44:00 | I hate to say it, but I'm thinking yes. And were the subtitle's German? Why that need, or am I missing something. Playing on an accent, The Aussie not understanding a caller (is it she slurping her drink on the phone?), who seems to take pleasure in the fact that she can talk, but not understand. Then you have the Aussie's in the call centre trying to emulate the accent. Therefore, I must assume that it is showing Aussies are stupid.I'm sure some of them aren't. Subtitles are definitely NOT German - looks like a Scandi language... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 831003 | 2009-11-17 08:17:00 | I guess the subtitles are there for the benefit of the scandinavian tv audience. Martynz |
martynz (5445) | ||
| 831004 | 2009-11-17 11:44:00 | One wonders if a non speaker of the language would pick up on the humour as easily. Seems a strange type of humour to attempt to screen with subtitles. At least they added a laugh track so any Yanks would know when to laugh. |
roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 831005 | 2009-11-17 18:57:00 | Well it is Australian say no more. | wmoore (6009) | ||
| 831006 | 2009-11-17 18:57:00 | It must be a sign of the times that everyone is obsessed with 'racism'...... In the good old days a wog was called a wog...........and a spade a spade.... They will be saying this is racist next..Mad Dogs and Englishmen (www.youtube.com) Does anyone remember Tim Yang, TiM©:*) calling me racist over this: There is a chink in my armour (bloodnok.net) :banana It will really be the end of the world as we know it when the Goon Show gets banned for being racist:lol: |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 831007 | 2009-11-17 19:58:00 | Another Help Desk problem. :D www.youtube.com |
B.M. (505) | ||
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