Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Brucie]

Does anyone else find it ironic that whilst 99% of Paul's lines when he joined the show included the phrase "I'm so sorry," (usually directed to Eileen when his ailing wife was on the scene), he's now to be hung drawn and quartered for his inability to utter the phrase just one more time?

[flappinfanny]

i still think they should have steered clear. imo they have have made a dogs dinner of it, but people will still watch, i think if there was a blank screen mon weds and fri, they would still pull in ratings of 7 million plus. its habbit isnt it?

[tammyy2j]

Lloyd seems to make Jenna out to be about 12 years old while she looks the same age as him

[Dazzle]

Just because black racism towards whites, and lots of other types of bigotry, exists, doesn't mean that what Paul said isn't racist (and yes, I agree that the "fat" Brenda remark was bigoted too). White racism towards black is more serious because of its historic connotations and because it's still endemic in large parts of our society.

They deliberately chose a phrase that many people would find only mild to non-existent to spark debate - which is just what it has done.

I'm frankly appalled that a phrase that suggests white supremacy has so many apologists. If it's politically correct to not want to cause offence then I'm glad to be PC. I want to live in a world without hate.

[Perdita]

Problem I have is that a lot of the time I don't even realise that a word has become offensive, such as referring to another woman as lady

[flappinfanny]

i do have a positive thing to say about mondays double bill, deirdre. ann kirkbride is brilliant and has a gift for comedy. 'just think of me as switzerland in glasses.'

[alan45]

Problem I have is that a lot of the time I don't even realise that a word has become offensive, such as referring to another woman as lady

We all say words without realising that they may cause offence in these modern times. I cringe at some of the words my Dad comes out with when referring to coloured folks and people with disabilities. The problem is he does realise that these words are now offensive and the wayhe uses them he certainly does not mean any offence by them.

[Dazzle]

We all say words without realising that they may cause offence in these modern times. I cringe at some of the words my Dad comes out with when referring to coloured folks and people with disabilities. The problem is he does realise that these words are now offensive and the wayhe uses them he certainly does not mean any offence by them.

My granded was the same and I didn't feel offended because no harm was intended. I do however take grave offence at my uncle's intentional racism - it's so ugly.

The reason why I'm against Paul in this storyline is that he said something unintentionally racist but wouldn't apologise when Lloyd rightly spoke up.

Anyway, I'm quite enjoying this storyline because it's making me think, even though I think Paul is behaving out of character.

[Kim]

Me too. I was thinking Paul's exit would involve Karl. Not good, but a better story than this!

I was thinking Eileen's fears would prove to be correct and that he would be killed while at work. Glad that Eileen won't have to deal with that kind of heartache as she never seems to have any luck, but then at least the exit would have been half decent.

[Siobhan]

Problem I have is that a lot of the time I don't even realise that a word has become offensive, such as referring to another woman as lady

I didn't know this was offensive!! I always say to the kids "Say thank you to the lady" if a women in the shop gives them something for free