Chris Gayle Fined

[SAC]

It's a huge fine but it is going to a good charity,

Personally I was more offended by the names of their cricket teams out there.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I can't belive this took so long to appear, thought it'd be nice and frothy mouthed for a few hours already.

I don't think a fine was particularly necessary, and it's hardly offensive, but if it made the presenter uncomfortable then regardless of whether he thought it was harmless fun or not, it wasn't.

How can you ensure that you do not cause discomfort when trying trying to get a date with someone?

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

That's to be expected, she's a Palace slag.

Thanks for making me spit half chewed sausage roll over my desk. I was not expecting that comment!

Also - if she was offended then it was wrong and yes she did look a little taken aback when he first said it. But if it has been done before by him then surely the employers have failed to protect their staff? If he is going to do it then just don't give him air time.

Strange that the comment made about him was ignored though...

 

[Pavilionaire]

How to bowl a maiden over - NOT.

 

[spring hall convert]

How can you ensure that you do not cause discomfort when trying trying to get a date with someone?

Don't do it on live TV.
Don't be married.
Don't continue to talk about it once it is clear you have embarrassed someone.
Don't have a track record for saying the same goofy stuff to any pretty girl with a microphone.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Gotta love them double standards.

Women are treated like some special needs children these days.

 

[KZNSeagull]

He did this to a friend of ours when he was over here last year. He is not fussy - she was a rock chick in the late 70's, so that tells you how old she is. Chatted her up in a club then asked her back to his hotel room. She declined stating that she was "too old for that sh&t". He moved on to the next female in the club.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It's actually quite funny, it reminds me of Ali G. Gayle might just as well have said: "You iz so fit babe, me wants to bone you, aii?!"

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Ever seen Alan Carr or Graham Norton's chat shows?

Also did Reid get fined 5k? I've not seen the interview (just read the article) FWIW but if he made her feel uncomfortable just an apology would have done...

Alan Carr is a one trick pony and stopped being funny years ago (if he ever was). Norton plays more of a straight bat but does occasionally lapse into perviness.

One relevant example I seem to remember was Stephen Fry 'flirting' with Jack Whitehall on QI. Can you imagine the response to a 50 something hetrosexual male host coming on to a female guest in her early 20's on the BBC of all places!

Social media armageddon.

 

[happypig]

The girl's employer has to take some responsibility here; if he's a known philanderer then they should have had a bloke interview him or not interviewed him at all. When I worked outside mending phones, there were a few places that had notes on such as "Two man job" or "no women to attend alone".

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

the world has gone f***ing mad , fined for a bit of harmless flirting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35229309

i thought this was about the infamous one from lewes years ago
regards
DR

 

[alfredmizen]

i thought this was about the infamous one from lewes years ago
regards
DR

 

[The Albion Roar]

The girl's employer has to take some responsibility here; if he's a known philanderer then they should have had a bloke interview him or not interviewed him at all. When I worked outside mending phones, there were a few places that had notes on such as "Two man job" or "no women to attend alone".

Why should any 'known philanderer' dictate who does or doesn't interview him? The onus is on him to behave himself professionally, especially somewhere which is considered both his and her workplace.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Why should any 'known philanderer' dictate who does or doesn't interview him? The onus is on him to behave himself professionally, especially somewhere which is considered both his and her workplace.

I think it is more a case of knowingly putting someone in that situation when a bit of common sense would have shielded her from any harassment. Not to say that he should be allowed to act like that, but that there needs to be some form of protection for staff from their employers

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

How can you ensure that you do not cause discomfort when trying trying to get a date with someone?

Doing almost everything opposite to Gayle would be a good start.

For example, on live TV when they're doing their job (or trying to) probably isn't ever going to be a strong start.

 

[The Albion Roar]

I think it is more a case of knowingly putting someone in that situation when a bit of common sense would have shielded her from any harassment. Not to say that he should be allowed to act like that, but that there needs to be some form of protection for staff from their employers

But that would legitimise his behaviour.

"Don't let a woman interview her - he'll only harrass her..."

How about the more reasonable and professional "Chris - don't harrass her...?"

 

[marlowe]

Although on the face of it the fine may seem a bit excessive, it has had the effect of at least bringing his repeated behaviour into the spotlight, prior to which it went largely unnoticed. The effect of this will hopefully mean he will curb his behaviour in the future.
Also comparing flirty female reporters' with such behaviour is not really relevant. Women do not generally pose a physical or sexual threat to men so men are less likely to feel intimidated by their flirting. There's nothing wrong with a harmless bit of flirting if you are picking up on the signals and reciprocating accordingly but to just come out with such unsolicited comments is totally inappropriate and understandably a woman could feel uncomfortable. Men should be aware of that, especially those who wield a certain amount of power like sportsmen and other celebrities, because then it just becomes an abuse of the position and admiration they hold in peoples' eyes. Such behaviour can easily escalate into something far more malevolent if left unchallenged as the many instances of male celebrity abuses can testify. At least this fine might have nipped something in the bud if nothing else.

 

[Grombleton]

The girl's employer has to take some responsibility here; if he's a known philanderer then they should have had a bloke interview him or not interviewed him at all. When I worked outside mending phones, there were a few places that had notes on such as "Two man job" or "no women to attend alone".

Isn't that basically saying that it's ok for Gayle to do that and it's somehow the reporter/employers fault for allowing someone to just do their job? Why not cut out the issue and say to Chris "look, stop being a creep".

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

But that would legitimise his behaviour.

"Don't let a woman interview her - he'll only harrass her..."

How about the more reasonable and professional "Chris - don't harrass her...?"

But I said that as well! It needs to be both. He can't act like that (well he can, but shouldn't)

However, if there is a risk he will then what is the point of putting someone in that position?

 

[The Albion Roar]

However, if there is a risk he will then what is the point of putting someone in that position?

That's still legitimising his behaviour; making allowances for it.

The one and only responsibility in this scenario within the workplace is for him to behave appropriately. It's not rocket science.