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Wed, Jul 20 2011 07:48:47

Radio + TV Presenter Sara Cox demands discount for subtitled film screening

There is something to be said we have all put our foot in it and said things we later regret.When you are a TV/Radio personality at the BBC you would think common sense would prevail especially with 284,000+ followers on Twitter. Not so with @SarajCox who in spectacular fashion upset many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people and others with her rant against subtitled films.

  1. Sara implies that the subtiles 'ruined' her date last night (she asked for a refund on part of her ticket cost).

    The tweets that were so offending to people have been deleted from her timeline.

    Sara did not help herself further by calling those who complained that they were 'gob******'.


  2. Here are the offending comments RT'd by others along with the twitpic photo:

  3. charlie_swin
    Stupid hearing people :( MT @sarajcox How daft is this? I'm on a date at flicks & bridesmaids is gonna have English subs
    charlie_swin
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 16:32:17
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  4. _andyp_
    "@sarajcox: I morphed momentarily into my dad & asked if we got any money off cos of the subs #youcantakethegirlouttabolton"@actiononhearing
    _andyp_
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 17:17:52
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  5. Deaf
    RT @sarajcox If I was wearing my specs I cd've just put a thin strip of black gaffer tape across bottom of the lenses to block out the subs
    Deaf
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 16:15:18
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  6. joehealy1971
    RT @sarajcox For all you gobshites we checked online & it didn't mention it, the guy said it was a last minute thing from head office. Night
    joehealy1971
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 19:18:18
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  7. JGJones
    This read like she was told to do this by someone :) QT @sarajcox: Crikey,<snip>Sorry my random musings might sometimes not be thought thru
    JGJones
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 18:50:28
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  8. The deaf are 'gobshites'!! RT @paulbharrison: appears @sarajcox deleted the tweets but here is a screengrab http://www.twitpic.com/5svgel
    ThatDeafGuyUK
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 05:50:21
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  9. Omitting those who were offensive in their tweets to Sara). There were so many and contining.

  10. LauraEmilyC
    Would like @sarajcox 2C what it would B like 2 go&watch a film that every1 is talking about without any sound&have no idea whats been said!
    LauraEmilyC
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 17:13:01
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  11. MrsCheddies
    Oh dear. @sarajcox has just pissed of a lot of the deaf community.
    MrsCheddies
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 17:25:40
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  12. davidjwalsh
    RT @fieldproducer: BBC's @sarajcox seems to have angered deaf community after moaning on Twitter about subtitles then calling those who complained 'gobs*****'
    davidjwalsh
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 06:19:21
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  13. peskypeople
    RT @Deaf: Very. RT @Bursteardrum: Be funny if @sarajcox decide to issue a public apology to us Deaf people via her radio show.
    peskypeople
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 06:09:44
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  14. charleswrites
    @sarajcox So seeing as there are screencaps of your deleted tweets, I think you've got no option but to apologise, either here or on-air.
    charleswrites
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 04:17:30
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  15. NDCS_UK
    Deaf children rely on subtitles at cinema to be able to enjoy films - hope @sarajcox now understands we need more access, not less
    NDCS_UK
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 06:15:39
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  16. But some of the feed from last night clearly shows the anger and upset caused by 'thoughtless' tweets:
  17. charlie_swin
    @sarajcox see usually, it's advertised and when deafies turn up, the subtitles don't work. Kind of ironic that the reverse pissed you off.
    charlie_swin
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 18:45:06
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  18. charlie_swin
    RT @reenaguru21: @BBCNews please cover the @sarajcox saga! We need awareness about cinema subtitles!
    charlie_swin
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 04:07:54
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  19. pipborthwick
    It is these ignorant ppl supporting @sarajcox that is the reason we can't enjoy subs at cinema more often - they have no shred of empathy :(
    pipborthwick
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 03:25:46
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  20. liltitch2000
    RT @CrippledWriter: Be gentle with @sarajcox, she once did a great on air #disability rants about why it's outrageous disabled loos don't have mirrors... #deaf
    liltitch2000
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 03:36:38
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  21. tony_sutton
    Interesting to see @sarajcox has deleted her last night's tweets, called us 'gobshites' then deleted that too. Disappointed in her...
    tony_sutton
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 02:47:15
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  22. charlie_swin
    Yeah, obviously we're the gobshites! MT @sarajcox: For all you gobshites we checked online & it didn't mention [subtitles]
    charlie_swin
    Tue, Jul 19 2011 18:44:09
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  23. With twitter we take the good with the bad and that includes people's comments which many of us will see as complete lack of awareness of Deaf issues:
  24. SMDxx
    Wish people would stop sending @sarajcox moany tweets. I don't follow her for apologies, I want comedy!!! #deaf #moveon #droppedaclanger
    SMDxx
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 02:00:22
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  25. chromeandsilver
    @sarajcox don't worry about it hen, some people go out of their way to be offended.
    chromeandsilver
    Wed, Jul 20 2011 02:05:24
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