Hairy Angel

Royboy39 · 24-04-2009, 19:00

On Sky TV today Kaye Burley referred to Susan Boyle as the 'Hairy Angel
Is there any justification in that and why, if it is not justified, should she be allowed to get away with it without comment?
I cant say i'm fond of her at the best of times and the title 'Sky Dragon' comes to mind.
It seems that this comment will skim over the heads of the PC brigade and strike some as funny but not me, I would find this deeply offensive and I hope someone from from Sky will pick it up and point out the errors of her way's in public.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:06

I have seen Susan Boyle being called this in some newspapers.......and to answer your question....NO, there is absolutely no justification for her to referred to in such a manner.
It is demeaning and undignified, and the people using this form of address for this lady are bang out of order........and ignorant.
They do not consider the feelings of the lady in question......already she has become a media commodity.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:08

Royboy, why don't you e-mail a complaint to them, pointing out their ignorant and insensitive actions??????

lindsay ormerod · 24-04-2009, 19:23

All the tabloids have been using that epithet for her for the last fortnight, it's not exactly flattering but hey, she isn't complaining at the moment is she? And now she has had a haircut it doesn't even make sense....

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:25

Lindsay, because she isn't complaining doesn't make it right or any less demeaning.

It just shows how self important and 'up themselves' these people are.........and it shows them up as ignorant bigots.

yerself · 24-04-2009, 19:27

Who is she?

lindsay ormerod · 24-04-2009, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Lindsay, because she isn't complaining doesn't make it right or any less demeaning.

It just shows how self important and 'up themselves' these people are.........and it shows them up as ignorant bigots.

Nowhere did I say it made it right, but let's be honest here, she must have a mirror in her house, she went on a tv talent show, she must have expected something similar unless she is incredibly naive. Not saying it's right, just the level of reporting we have!

Royboy39 · 24-04-2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Royboy, why don't you e-mail a complaint to them, pointing out their ignorant and insensitive actions??????

Done that but dont expect a reply. Golden Girl and all that.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:36

Now Lindsay, I didn't imply or say that you said it was right.......I just made the observation that it wasn't right, even though she hadn't complained.
And as far as having a mirror in the house....I'm sure that she has, but living with the same face tends to make you take it for granted a bit.......and there is no artifice about this lady.......what you see is what you get.
It would be different if she had been twenty one and not made more of herself.......she probably hasn't got a clue what is fashionable in clothes or make up.......and remember she does live in a fairly remote place.

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Done that but dont expect a reply. Golden Girl and all that.

Good on you Royboy.
I hope they take note.

Mancie · 24-04-2009, 19:38

no it's not very nice...but then she's not my idea of an "angel" I reckon "swamp donkey" would be a better discription!

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:41

Mancie, some day you will learn that angels come in all forms.....and your name for her is even less polite than the previous one.

And I know your post has a smiley, but that does not mitigate the contents one little bit.

Royboy39 · 24-04-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Now Lindsay, I didn't imply or say that you said it was right.......I just made the observation that it wasn't right, even though she hadn't complained.
And as far as having a mirror in the house....I'm sure that she has, but living with the same face tends to make you take it for granted a bit.......and there is no artifice about this lady.......what you see is what you get.
It would be different if she had been twenty one and not made more of herself.......she probably hasn't got a clue what is fashionable in clothes or make up.......and remember she does live in a fairly remote place.

She lives in Blackburn..............come on.

Seriously the lady has got there on merit and if the gardians of her future, and i'm all for that, decide on a new look to make the lady some money i see nothing wrong with that either.

MargaretR · 24-04-2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

She lives in Blackburn..............come on.

Seriously the lady has got there on merit and if the gardians of her future, and i'm all for that, decide on a new look to make the lady some money i see nothing wrong with that either.

Blackburn Scotland

Margaret Pilkington · 24-04-2009, 19:45

something like this just makes me realise what a cynical and shallow nation we have become......we look at someone and make value judgements on them.
It just shows that some of us can see better than we can think.