Scientist Apologises Over Shirt In Twitter Storm

[ChillDoubt]

Seriously? Was it really THAT offensive?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30053204

The shirt in question:

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4614233.ece/alternates/s615/Rad-scientist.jpg

OK, the guy is a bit of an eccentric but came across as hugely passionate about his subject and excited beyond belief, the point that he's had tattoos of the event.
But was the shirt something to apologise for? The women were 'scantilly clad' but there are no bare breasts/buttocks on show, just leather corsets etc and they're portrayed as probably sc-fi type characters.
But did him donning it warrant the *** storm that followed, or was it just a few bra-burners looking for an excuse?

[trt]

## Well now I am outraged, how very dare she !! 2 Feet!, I can only manage 22". ##

Only just a handful then Mamy?

[mikey4444]

Flipping heck...if people are going to be offended by a shirt, they need to get out more.

Having said that........it was a horrible shirt, I have to admit. Horrible but hardly offensive.

[bazwillrun]

The brothers and sisters of the Church of The Perpetually Offended ....***, every last one of them, some seriously sad people.

[mikey4444]

Agreed Baz...but it really was an epically horrible shirt !

[ChillDoubt]

Have to say I agree wholeheartedly with Boris:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/11234620/Dr-Matt-Taylors-shirt-made-me-cry-too-with-rage-at-his-abusers.html

[gness]

Really pi**es me off to read what he has gone through......I love fun clothes and his shirt was fun.....

Had he been a woman with a blouse showing dishy young men would the same have happened?

[pixie373]

I agree with Kval, ridiculous fuss. Horrible shirt, imo, don't like the colours... but his choice.