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German reporter suspended after footage showed her smearing mud on herself while reporting on floods

Have to say I think she has a future myself. Actions speak louder than words


German reporter suspended after footage showed her smearing mud on herself while reporting on floods - ABC News

https://twitter.com/M_Ziesmann/statu...lf%2F100320478

Meat Pies, Kangaroos and .... I think some may be a bit sensitive- Convicts for us perhaps

"S Korea TV sorry for using pizza to depict Italy" gangnam style also added

1. "Haiti's athletes walked on to the stadium, for instance, an on-screen caption described the country as one "with an unstable political situation due to the assassination of the president"."
2. Syrian team entered, a caption read: "A civil war that has been going on for 10 years."
3. a piece of salmon for Norway
4. Chad which was described as the "dark heart of Africa"
5. ...

MBC has since apologised for offending viewers, after complaints the visuals were "offensive" and "ridiculous".The channel said it wanted to make it easier for viewers to understand the entering countries quickly but said it was an "inexcusable mistake".In a statement posted to Twitter, MBC said the decision showed a lack of consideration for the countries concerned.It added it would start a probe into how the images and captions were decided.



The head of the channel is also expected to make a public apology later on Monday.

Originally Posted by spie

Dubai is using Ion emitting drones to seed rain because it's too hot and dry over there:


What is cloud seeding: Dubai makes it rain to cope with heatwave (news.com.au)

♫♫"Rain drops keep fallin' on Mahood".♫♫

Originally Posted by Gav 110

Olympics anti sex beds: Irish gymnast jumps on cardboard beds at Tokyo Olympics to debunk 'anti-sex' claim, IOC reacts - WATCH | Sports News

Bloody Hell, I doubt many would complain about a Collapsing cardboard bed if they were going their hardest on board a Manchurian/Russian (or your national choice) Weightlifter, when the bed hit the floor first. They'd probably think it was another Earthquake or a Tsunami. I would.

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

German reporter suspended after footage showed her smearing mud on herself while reporting on floods


Have to say I think she has a future myself. Actions speak louder than words


German reporter suspended after footage showed her smearing mud on herself while reporting on floods - ABC News

https://twitter.com/M_Ziesmann/statu...lf%2F100320478

Oh I get it, she's German. Mud smearing goes without saying. It is in the National Psyche.


Is that a bit kinky or wot?

As a kid I got out of a ute and used some sacks to try and put out a small bush fire. This lady in Turkey has the same idea. Clearly the bushfire is not as out of control in her current or my old case. (Turkey's fires are not trivial)

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

As a kid I got out of a ute and used some sacks to try and put out a small bush fire. This lady in Turkey has the same idea. Clearly the bushfire is not as out of control in her current or my old case. (Turkey's fires are not trivial)

At least you had the sense to wear Protective Clothing J1. Soft hat/scarfe, Blouse, nice frock & possibly sandals. I wonder why the photographer didn't help you?

Originally Posted by 4bee

At least you had the sense to wear Protective Clothing J1. Soft hat/scarfe, Blouse, nice frock & possibly sandals.

I did think that but knocking Grandma seemed a bit tough Noting of course a VIC gent on the roof of a pub when BIG fires burnt a lot of Vic to the ground in shorts and thongs make Grandmas PPE look iron standards He had a garden hose in his defense and even better was not fried!
"Peter ########### fought Kinglake's deadly blaze on a pub roof wearing just shorts and thongs." 2009 Peter was cool and was MUCH cooler than I was in all the subsequent fully kitted out Firefighting events