I'm not sure a public service broadcaster
should be perpetuating negative stereotypes. I'm angry at everyone involved, both infront and behind the camera.
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monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 21 Feb 2012, 21:55,
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I agree. They should have balanced it out by showing some footage of gypsies wearing top hats and solving difficult maths problems.
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2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Tue 21 Feb 2012, 21:58,
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I have anecdotal evidence
that not all traveller girls want to dress like hookers and get married on their 16th birthday.
But all Ch.4 are doing is re-enforcing my own prejudices.
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You're right,
the whole thing comes across as a bit convoluted.
Did Lousi Theroux do gypsies? I bet he could be more condescending in tone than this.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 21 Feb 2012, 21:59,
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At least he'd look a bit deeper,
rather than giving up at "look at these people! They're barely human scum!"
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