Tourette de France

[Mr Tall]

Although I felt really sorry for the sufferers this was the funniest thing I've seen on telly for ages. Having Tourettes is bad enough but to be Scottish as well just makes it seem 10 times worse. I feel bad now for laughing at them now as it's a disability and my GF's sister has downs syndrome and I wouldn't dream of laughing at her. Am starting to ramble now and don't know exactly what my point is, I suppose it's because no one else in my office watched it last night and have no one to talk to about it.

Did any one see it and what did they think?

[4getmenot]

Combover!!

[Mr Tall]

My favs were

Wiggly Cu*t

and when he tried to headbutt the tour guide and shouted Zinadine Zidane

[nat_84]

I think Kieth Allen really wound them up and put the words in their mouths a lot of the time to have a good ol' laugh, and turn the programme into a comedy...

Dont get me wrong i did enjoy it and i did laugh (especially when i heard the "does Camilla take it up the a***?! U big eared c***! comments...)

On a more serious note, it's sad to watch the kids in distress and try and hold their ticks in...must be extremely difficult, especially growing up in schools where tourettes is unheard of.

[Mr Tall]

I don't think they were exploited though, some of them had never met another sufferer before and seemed to enjoy the trip.

[redcrx]

I saw bits of it as it was on in the background.
I think, like the documentary he did with the lottery lout, it was done as a shock programme. I didnt see the point of flashing the words on the screen as they shouted them, if the idea is to give awareness that the are not in control of what they say why do we need to know the actual words said?
Did the film makers deliberately put them into situations where the group were likely to become stressed and say all sorts of racist and insulting comments?
I have to say though that i though the Scottish 'leader' of the group came across very well and did explain tourettes very well from his point of view.

[enigma]

Sorry but I don't see the connection. Is it just being Scottish you find disturbing or is it frowned upon to be a Scottish Tourette's sufferer but more acceptable if you're of a different nationality ? Perhaps you could explain.

[Octavius]

Yes, there was that young guy who explained that he holds it all in at school during the day and then disappears into a room on his home to let it all out. Sadly because of the very nature of the syndrome we are compelled to smirk. I think this just happens because of a natural reaction to find humour in random �innocent� swearing rather than at the people with the disorder. Similarly we would laugh when a very young child picks up a swear word from their parents conversations (well unless its when you hear the parent calling the child a stupid effing c in the shopping centre).

The programme was meant to be a look at the humorous side of the syndrome and of society�s reaction to it. It also showed that these normal, likeable, and mischievous teenagers are managing to live fulfilling and rewarding lives, despite the bizarre hand that fate has dealt them.

We�re all **** going on a **** Summer **** Holiday. I bet even Sir Cliff laughed.

[Mr Tall]

Its because the Scotish have a strong accent. I probably shouldn't of said it made it seem 10 times worse I ment 10 times funnier. I suppose thats just as bad really. I'm going to hell.

[enigma]

I'm Scottish Mr Tall and I don't have a particularly 'strong' accent. Don't believe the hype. We don't all run around shouting 'Och aye the noo' in incoherent sentences. I have been told by English friends that I talk quite quickly so I am conscious of that and slow down my speech when speaking to them but they have never failed to understand me. I don't imagine that it's any different from any regional dialect , no matter what you're nationality. So away and hang your head in shame for that terrible slur against us poor Scots. A smacked botty for you and yes , you are going straight to hell for that lol !

[Octavius]

Well considering the views of some of the people on here who believe they are going to heaven, hell could be the preferable destination.

[4getmenot]

I want to go to hell coz all dogs go to heaven and I dont like dogs

[enigma]

Octavius - Who for example ?

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, i watched it last night. it made me laugh a lot. And i am not a shallow person...

[Katie~77]

We have a Touretter at work. He's hilarious, but does sometimes play on it!lol.x

[Miss Inquiry]

I have John's not mad on DVD, the original 2 documentaries shown about 20 years ago on BBC about him, they are much better than last nights documentary at actually explaining the whole condition.

It is funny to see peoples reactions to them. I think like Pa____ul said, it's not too bad to laugh as they too are laughing about it. As long as it is not vindictive.