Shameful Tweet from "Comedy" Steve

[Stumpy Tim]

Shameful tweet from him, given 12 are dead and figure expected to top 100 - more than 7/7

"Australia! Stretch your rain out over a year like Britain does, instead of having it all in 3 days, which might backfire."

Yeah nice one mate. I have friends up there who have lost their homes, friends elderly relatives who they can't contact as all Comms are down, and colleagues who can't get food or clean water.

Very classy fella

 

[Mr Banana]

Are you aware of what he does for a living?

 

[Simster]

Are you aware of what he does for a living?

I am, and I've seen him a couple of times. However, this is woefully misjudged. They don't even know how many people are dead yet for fucks sake.

 

[ali jenkins]

Its not exactly taking the piss out of any individuals is it?

Its definatly not any worse than any other comedian would say.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Of course I am. I'm sorry, is that funny? Would it be funny if he was joking about bombs on 7/7. Really poor effort, but I guess acceptable because he's on the the side of the world.

 

[The Grockle]

In defence of the bloke, there’s always someone at the butt of a comedian’s joke.

 

[Hercules Rockerfeller]

isn't his wife Australian?

 

[Brian Fantana]

As well as being misguided, it's not actually funny.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Of course I am. I'm sorry, is that funny? Would it be funny if he was joking about bombs on 7/7. Really poor effort, but I guess acceptable because he's on the the side of the world.

Yes it is. It's not his fault that you live in Australia and happen to be following his tweets.

 

[Mr Banana]

Would it be funny if he was joking about bombs on 7/7.

Probably, unless it was a shit joke.

 

[Mendoza]

It's only meant to be a bit of fun innit, he got in a Joanna Yeates joke too today

 

[KneeOn]

Shameful tweet from him, given 12 are dead and figure expected to top 100 - more than 7/7

"Australia! Stretch your rain out over a year like Britain does, instead of having it all in 3 days, which might backfire."

Yeah nice one mate. I have friends up there who have lost their homes, friends elderly relatives who they can't contact as all Comms are down, and colleagues who can't get food or clean water.

Very classy fella

I actually thought yeah, kinda funny.

And he's not directly said that the deaths are funny. He's made an (i think accurate) statement that this rain is a very large amount, and the said how there isn't any rain at any other time. Stereotypical? Sure. Bad taste? Maybe. Directly insulting the families of those who died? No way.

 

[Biscuit]

Well I thought it was quite funny.

 

[y2dave]

Joking about weather is hardly outrageous is it? Not worth getting your knickers in a twist over IMO.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Made me laugh - thanks for sharing.

 

[Sensitive_Guy69]

I've seen/heard much much worse. That wouldn't even get you a ban on here and you get banned for farting now.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Yes it is. It's not his fault that you live in Australia and happen to be following his tweets.

Are you serious? So if an Ozzie started taking the piss on the same day (in fact, as it was happening) as terrorists blew up the Underground you would say that was fair enough. Because he's a "comedian"... Just to be clear, it's being said that DOUBLE the amount of people who died on 7/7 will die in these floods. Families have been wiped out.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

What a bunch of f***ing cocks there are on NSC. Unbelievable

 

[Art Vs Science]

Where is the acceptable timeline to tell a joke though, 'Lady Diana' jokes were a big no no for ages but now...........When Michael Jackson died i got a joke text within 10 mins(although not a funny one). When is it okay to tell a joke about a disaster

 

[Simster]

Where is the acceptable timeline to tell a joke though, 'Lady Diana' jokes were a big no no for ages but now...........When Michael Jackson died i got a joke text within 10 mins(although not a funny one). When is it okay to tell a joke about a disaster

Good point, to be fair. But IMO it should be well after they've finished finalizing the death toll.

For me, that is why this is in poor taste, and I'm not one for being easily offended.