Jimmy Carr Mocks Limbless Soldiers On Stage.

**kennys-go-nad** · 26-10-2009, 15:20

I was having a chat with Tom Neathway today. He was not offended and thought it was funny and commented on how true the observation was.

**hedgie** · 26-10-2009, 15:29

Jimmy Carr can be quiet funny at times-so he should get the benefit of the doubt.

However if Heather McCartney Mills had said the same thing, she wouldnt have a leg to stand on.

**Monty417** · 26-10-2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by hedgie

Jimmy Carr can be quiet funny at times-so he should get the benefit of the doubt.

However if Heather McCartney Mills had said the same thing, she wouldnt have a leg to stand on.

Quite right, I reckon that the lads at Headley Court would have been hopping
mad.

Edited to add: I see Jimmy Carr has promised to do something in aid of HFH. Not a bad guy at all.

**570mils** · 26-10-2009, 18:19

Jimmy Carr just made the Five news at five this evening..

ARRSE also made the news in person.

Most took it a little tongue in cheek but accept his tastes are not to everyones liking.

At least those apparently most offended are to gain from his future Money raising promises.

He seems to have been a man of his word in the past, lets wait and see.

**marco_poloroid** · 26-10-2009, 18:55

I think Mr Carr is right on this occasion. Because as I recall, you'll find that he was only ever wrong once before, when he thought he was incorrect, but it turned out he was mistaken.

I actually think a lot of his observations are quite brilliant. Like the one he made above (probably not a verbatim quote, and for that I apologise) However, the biggest sin he committed was that the comment just wasn't humorous. It was lazy and lacked his customary irony. He must be losing his edge.

**stab23** · 26-10-2009, 19:11

Just found this thread after reading "negative" publicity elsewhere. Haven't read the thread yet, but adding my comment immediately to the last page that I thought it was an excellent joke, it made me laugh, and I reckon it will make any squaddy laugh too. Fuck what some drippy journalist thinks.

Now I'll go and read the rest of the thread and see if I'm right.

**frisp** · 26-10-2009, 19:34

FFS If one of us had said it in the NAAFI I'd have been funny. Just cause the no marks who have never done anything in their lives get outraged we shouldn't.

Calling for his resignation is pointless, he's a comedian and can work anywhere.

He's not funny and yep I wouldn't get tired punching his face in, you lot who are jumping on the wagon take the agenda elsewhere. The NAAFI isn't the place for it.

nuff said, he's a knob and told a joke so fecking what.

**Semper_Flexibilis** · 26-10-2009, 19:38

We're on SKY right now!

**Herrumph** · 26-10-2009, 19:47

Surely all the best comedy makes you laugh and then stop and think "I shouldn't laugh". It is about challenging people to think and see things in a different light.

What a sad world it will be if we can't make jokes about anyone who migh be offended. As my old Colour Sergeant used to say as he trotted out another Rodney joke "If you couldn't take a joke you shouldn't have joined the Army"

As has been said Jimmy Carr has supported our injured heros on many occassions and will do so again. I am sure he got the joke from one of the guys in treatment. I'm more outraged every time the hideous Jo Brand turns up on TV near a mealtime - the mess it makes!!!

**263A** · 26-10-2009, 20:47

As I am a very educated former member of "The Parachute Regiment" basically off the top of my head he is a
FUKIN BIG STUPID KUNT

**scuba_frog** · 26-10-2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by 263A

As I am a very educated former member of "The Parachute Regiment" basically off the top of my head he is a
FUKIN BIG STUPID KUNT

Educated AND chav. Please enlighten us....

**nebapneb** · 26-10-2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by scuba_frog

Originally Posted by 263A

As I am a very educated former member of "The Parachute Regiment" basically off the top of my head he is a
FUKIN BIG STUPID KUNT

Educated AND chav. Please enlighten us....

kurrentli in med skule kno dowt

**lightlyseasonedvet** · 26-10-2009, 22:53

im with jimmy... reasonably amusing 'on the edge' joke with a definite backhanded compliment to the forces

**Closet_Jibber** · 26-10-2009, 23:18

ARRSE on the news???

I'd just like to add that given my 12 years experience in the SAS I feel qualified to say Jimmy CARR is alright. I'm off to the boat house now to tell innapropriate jokes to Legs and Mac.

**Dunservin** · 26-10-2009, 23:32

Originally Posted by davyskuller

Originally Posted by Dunservin

Yet another example of people eager to be offended by proxy. There wouldn't have been an issue if Jimmy Carr had prefaced his remark with, "I heard this from one of the guys at Headley Court and it cracked me up." I'm much more 'outraged' about people who resent sharing a swimmng pool with amputees and declare that they should be kept out of sight.

(I still think Jimmy Carr's a prat though)

Really? Any links?

Like this one? Wounded Iraq veterans driven out of public pool when told they might scare children

Or this one? Swimmers throw abuse at injured servicemen in pool

P.S. The boat house is closed while it's being painted a different colour.