Robin Shepherd spots the BBC’s response to Iran’s official complaint that the Olympic logo reads “ZION.”
See how they do that? The 2 is like a Z, the 1 underneath is the I, the 0 is, of course, the O, and the other 2 is a sideways N.
The Iranians find the word Zion so objectionable that they’ve threatened to boycott the Olympics if nothing is done.
In this clip Adrian Warner and the cute BBC presenter find this amusing, if not a little endearing, in an “Ooh you are awful, but I like you” kind of way.
Robin Shepherd sees this as a typical nod to Muslim antisemitism – it’s the sort of thing that happens all the time, and tragically, we’re used to it.
Oddly enough, neither of them mentioned the other objection to the logo. (The colour is gay.)
Sue, I think you and Robin Shepherd are making more of this BBC clip than needs be. The Beeb dude stated “Iran does not recognise Israel and has a very aggressive attitude towards it” which could be construed as a diplomatic way of saying ‘We all know what a bunch of anti-Jewish nutters the Iranians are’.
Personally I perceived embarrassed bemusement from the 2 BBC people about the Iranian complaint.
At least one discovered what the BBC logo is supposed to symbolise: ‘2012’. If this word does indeed look like ‘zion’ it augurs very well for the coming year and I for one will be celebrating New Year with great enthusiasm.
How can they not recognise Israel? You’d’ve thought that after all of this time and effort spent trying to destroy it, that they would.
‘Who’s that?’
‘That’ Israel, boss.’
‘Israel? So who’s this?’
‘Uh, that’s Turkmenistan, boss.’
‘Fuck.’
Iran protests 2012 Olympic logo as racist and Zionist
No doubt the BBC are reconsidering their coverage of the games for the same reason.
Yes, they’ve decided to only send 3000 members of staff to watch, err I mean cover, the 100m final now.
The real reason they don’t like it is because it looks like Lisa Simpson giving oral sex.
I think it one of the ugliest things I have ever seen. My 12-year old could do a better one and it won’t cost the fortune this cost. In fact, let’s get Blue Peter to do a competition.
No, the BBC will just fake it like they did the last one.
Steady now, let’s not be hasty there umm umm.
If Blue Peter’s art competitions are the same as they were when I were a lad the victor will be a grisly daub entered by a six year old. Emphasis on the age (six) of the child rather than any artistic merit (none whatsoever) in said daubing.
There was a particularly hideous depiction of a cross-Channel ferry which I had the later misfortune to see full-sized. So beware. Beeeeeewaaaaare !
The problem with the logo is not that it is zionist – it is just plain crap.
Wally Olis was also responsible for the much loved BT prancing ninny.
Wait…this was done by a professional? I thought they’d got glass sorter to do it. Huh.
I collect weird and wonderful words, phrases etc in preparation for the gladsome day when I deservedly win a bloody great fortune on the lottery and need names for the string of top-notch racehorses I shall then purchase. :-$
Mr Frog, Squibb Park, Bags Of Swank etc etc.
“BT Prancing Ninny” now joins the list.
Thank you Mr Lauland.
And Iran boycotting the Olympics will affect which events, precisely? true, the 100m Suicide Bomber Dash will be a bit sparse, and I dare say Hanging the Gay from a Crane Arm might not have many entrants, but somehow I don’t think the marathon, the beach volley ball or the cycling will be affected too much.
Bad taste joke alert: at the paralympics, the skeet shooting was won by American Fred Smith with a score of one judge and three spectators.
Weightlifting might be affected, can’t think of much else…
You do wonder whether blow job quotas will go up around and during the games.
It’s a logo that gives me great pleasure.
I saw it as a nod to Iranian mental problems. Any light-hearted treatment was due to the Beeboids’ opinion that it’s just Iranian noise, nothing’s going to happen with the logo. I don’t see a problem with this one.
Sorry Sue, here’s one of those OT comments that often graces your threads!!
Alert: Next Saturday those anti-Israeli obsessives at the BBC will be broadcasting a play on Radio 4 about one of the very few Israeli they truly admire – Mordechai Vanunu.
I know – someone has alerted me to it by email. Will you listen to it for me?
I thought the Beeboids’ incredulity was merely because of the bizarre hidden message conspiracy theory.
The Iranian attitude towards Israel is a given. If that had been the cause of the Beeboids’ incredulity it would be a different matter.
Why can’t everyone boycott the bloody Olympics ?
A corrupt, drug-addled, ego-fest.
And the British taxpayer will have to pick up the bill , as usual.
Any chance of the BBC doing one of their cutting-edge , fearless, documentaries on this ?
PS and , where the hell is Martin ? I feel me and maybe some other posters are having to stand in for him.
We have lost our safety valve !
Er….bum….willy….tit.
Will that do for a bit?
No, that will NOT do !
You mean arse, cock, jugs.
Tchah ! Pah ! Some substitute for Martin you are !
Running in the 3.30 at Sandown, Arsecockjugs…..
Oh God, I have never regretted a “PS” so much ! Leave it out , guys, compared with the Master himself you are amateurs.
They’ll have to introduce some new “sports” for the Iranians: Perhaps, Best shot in a stoning?…..or fastest hanging of a gay?…
Then maybe they’ll come back. **** em.
Neurotic black bastards
I think the logo is a poor, amateurish design. Even I reckon I could have come up with something better given a bit of time.
However, if they change it now it will look as if they are frightened of the Iranians. Also, if they do the Muslim world will claim that these ridiculous allegations are totally valid.
Off-topic but the BBC seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time pontificating over the recent departure of anti-semetic scumbag John Galliano, in particular on the Breakfast programme. True, many Brits treat acohol as though its consumption bestows a special licence to become an asshole. But this goes further, and he has done it a number of times…
The BBC seem quite taken aback that Dior have taken such prompt, firm and decisive action. You can sense that they want him back in the fold, all will be forgiven eventually. Just as well he didn’t make any anti-Muslim comments.
And his supporters in the Beeb will be the same ones who were calling for the lynching of Andy Gray and Richard Keys for making a negative comment, in private, about the capability of a woman to referee a football match.