Saturday, June 21, 2008
Swearing chef
Australia's upper house, has urged better warnings on programs and new ways for television stations to deal with complaints. The Catholic church called for his shows to be scrapped or shown at a later time, and now an inquiry by the Senate. ANBERRA (Reuters) - Foul-mouthed British chef Gordon Ramsay prompted Australia's parliament Thursday to push for tighter rules to protect viewers from swearing on television. CANBERRA (Reuters) - Foul-mouthed British chef Gordon Ramsay prompted Australia's parliament Thursday to push for tighter rules to protect viewers from swearing on television. inquiry chairwoman Anne McEwen told parliament, saying submissions expressed concern about his swearing and attitudes. "People were offended by the way Ramsay directed his language toward restaurant staff in an abusive and aggressive manner," The row came a year after authorities in Britain banned an Australian tourism campaign as offensive for featuring a bikini-clad model who asked "where the bloody hell are you?." The Senate findings comes as Australia debates standards of language and behavior.
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