Packham needs sectioning ....

[paultap]

There is an article in today's daily mail ( Sunday) where Ian Botham speaks out against Packhams biased views, he suggests that the BBC might want to give Packham a permanent holiday to spend more time with his beloved birds.

As regards to Packhams comments on Cancer, this twit apparently has a host of different illnesses which he seems more than happy to speak to the press about whilst looking to gain sympathy no doubt. These include - Asperger's syndrome (a form of autism), meunières disease (hearing and balance problems) and depression - twice leading to suicidal thoughts after the death of some of his pets.

It appears that these illnesses in this self publicist's mind, are obviously of far more importance than spending money on research into curing cancer!

What a hypocritical Pratt!!

 

[Brimfire]

There is an article in today's daily mail ( Sunday) where Ian Botham speaks out against Packhams biased views, he suggests that the BBC might want to give Packham a permanent holiday to spend more time with his beloved birds.

Away from the cameras!

As regards to his comments on Cancer, this twit apparently has a host of different illnesses which he seems more than happy to speak to the press about whilst looking to gain sympathy no doubt. These include - Asperger's syndrome (a form of autism), meunières disease (hearing and balance problems) and depression - twice leading to suicidal thoughts after the death of some of his pets.

It appears that these illnesses in this self publicist's mind, are obviously of far more importance than spending money on research into curing cancer!

What a hypocritical Pratt!!

Nothing more than attention seeking - he likes to be constantly in the limelight. There are plenty of people who are worse off than him and they get on with life. I work with somebody that has a serious illness and he is one of the most outwardly happy people you could ever meet.

 

[Dragunov]

Shame they don't send him on a wildlife trip to the middle east, somewhere like Sirte or chuck him to the taliban in Afghanistan. That would give the slimeball something to whine about.

 

[FrenchieBoy]

There is an article in today's daily mail ( Sunday) where Ian Botham speaks out against Packhams biased views, he suggests that the BBC might want to give Packham a permanent holiday to spend more time with his beloved birds.

As regards to Packhams comments on Cancer, this twit apparently has a host of different illnesses which he seems more than happy to speak to the press about whilst looking to gain sympathy no doubt. These include - Asperger's syndrome (a form of autism), meunières disease (hearing and balance problems) and depression - twice leading to suicidal thoughts after the death of some of his pets.

It appears that these illnesses in this self publicist's mind, are obviously of far more importance than spending money on research into curing cancer!

What a hypocritical Pratt!!

Comment withdrawn as I have no desire to insult or suggest that people with "mental illnesses" are not suitable to hold positions of importance. However as Chris Packham can be so controversial and downright ignorant with many of the things he says why in heavens name can the BBC not check and edit what he is going to say or plain and simply drop him from their payroll all together?

 

[sauer]

Sorry but that's total ignorance !!!
Who says if you have Aspergers or are on the Autistic spectrum your not fit or capable of holding a top quality job ?!


I suggest you read up on the conditions

Paul

 

[Hornet 6]

Sorry but that's total ignorance !!!
Who says if you have Aspergers or are on the Autistic spectrum your not fit or capable of holding a top quality job ?!


I suggest you read up on the conditions

Paul

Holds true enough as far as Packham is concerned though, which is what we were all talking about.

Neil.

 

[Malxwal]

Holds true enough as far as Packham is concerned though, which is what we were all talking about.

Neil.

No, Packhams position on the autistic scale and his Aspergers are possibly contributory factors to his extremist views, thoughts and comments, but those conditions cold just as easily manifest themselves equally in opposing views. Plenty folk through history who have contributed greatly to society have been to a lesser or greater extent autistic etc. Would you actually prefer a return to the dark ages where people are shut away in institutions if they are not deemed to conform to rigid standards and thinking ?
Let's not stoop to the level of calling the man out on his afflictions, stick to the misinformation and obvious bias which should rule him out as fit to be a presenter of an unbiased factual program.

 

[sikamalc]

Before this thread starts to descend the wrong way, lets make one thing clear.

Whether anyone has autistic traits does not make them unfit for work, or presenting a TV programme. Nature does not make a perfect human being, never will. It does not stop you being employed, the disability act would be one good reason, along with a number of other employment laws.

Everyone makes comments they should not do at times in their lives. Politicians being a prime example.

However as a person who is able to reach the masses Mr Packham should certainly choose his words more carefully.

 

[sauer]

Autism does not make one unfit for a job .... Same as anyone else depends on the individual

Packham plays on his autistic traits & uses it for publicity

DO NOT mistake the fact he misrepresents this as fact that autism means your not fit to hold positions of responsibility

Paul

 

[Pedro]

If he has those illnesses, then I have sympathy for him in that respect. I wonder would he have the same attitude towards a grouse moor beat keeper in similar circumstances.

 

[2130martin]

Sounds like Mr Packham has upset the Autistic community also!
When will they stop him???!!!

 

[rodp]

Before this thread starts to descend the wrong way, lets make one thing clear.

Whether anyone has autistic traits does not make them unfit for work, or presenting a TV programme. Nature does not make a perfect human being, never will. It does not stop you being employed, the disability act would be one good reason, along with a number of other employment laws.

Everyone makes comments they should not do at times in their lives. Politicians being a prime example.

However as a person who is able to reach the masses Mr Packham should certainly choose his words more carefully.

I don't think folk are saying that Malc, I certainly didn't mean that. The problem is that Packham is shooting his gob off with his biased anti views and he, and the beeb, are using his ailments as an excuse. For all we know he has these syndromes very very mildly and they cause no problem at all, barely noticeable in fact. If he does have them to any great extent then surely the bbc should oversee / edit his input before it starts to cause problems ? Even the PM has public speeches checked over before spouting off. Yes / No ??

 

[Woodsmoke]

Even the PM has public speeches checked over before spouting off. Yes / No ??

Yep. The BBC are being pretty sneaky here, I reckon. Ok, so their public-relations department say everyone's 'entitled to their opinions', which is certainly true, but Packham has a track record of courting controversy and by his own admission puts his own pretty-twisted views ahead of any other agenda. So the BBC, while appearing to distance themselves from his idiotic burblings, are in fact tacitly condoning them by allowing him to continue in his role. Just my tupennyworth, anyway

 

[2130martin]

I don't think folk are saying that Malc, I certainly didn't mean that. The problem is that Packham is shooting his gob off with his biased anti views and he, and the beeb, are using his ailments as an excuse. For all we know he has these syndromes very very mildly and they cause no problem at all, barely noticeable in fact. If he does have them to any great extent then surely the bbc should oversee / edit his input before it starts to cause problems ? Even the PM has public speeches checked over before spouting off. Yes / No ??

Struggling with this one Rod,after all the BBC are the institution who protected a serial paedophile for decades!!!!

 

[Tom270]

Signed the petition for his removal.

 

[jimmy milnes]

Maybe he's playing the Clarkson game ?? He's another or should I say was another waste of BBC money

 

[sikamalc]

I don't think folk are saying that Malc, I certainly didn't mean that. The problem is that Packham is shooting his gob off with his biased anti views and he, and the beeb, are using his ailments as an excuse. For all we know he has these syndromes very very mildly and they cause no problem at all, barely noticeable in fact. If he does have them to any great extent then surely the bbc should oversee / edit his input before it starts to cause problems ? Even the PM has public speeches checked over before spouting off. Yes / No ??

No doubt. But i am just trying to head off any threads/comments which involve bringing into disabilities that may upset some members. I have no doubt there will be people on here who have someone suffering from the ailments mentioned.

And I dont want the thread descending towards that.

 

[Ranger22]

Signed the petition for his removal.

where is it?

 

[FrenchieBoy]

I accept that my earlier post was not too well thought out and I certainly meant no offence to anyone suffering from any types of "mental illness", to offend others was most certainly not my intention.
What I will say is that if Packham is using his "mental illnesses" as an excuse for his extremist anti ramblings then he really is insulting those that suffer from these types of illnesses.
The BBC should insist on checking and editing what he intends to or is allowed to say to the media before they allow him to keep opening his trouble making mouth unchecked!

 

[finnbear270]

High time "Aunty Beeb" was dragged into the new millenia, get rid of this pseudo tax,"Licence fee", & the likes of Packam/ Oddity would wither on the vine.