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Don Burke - Our own Donald Trump

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tech/a said:
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Know one I know is that weak!
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You obviously don't work in show business and I doubt Suzie is weak! Kind of proved she has Gold medal guts!
And here I go again, but what China does to people is far worse and all us Ausi's just sit here doing nothing and saying nothing cause we want business. That's more than weak it's pathetic...

Look at this little coward. He even sells out his children to try and take the pressure off him. People voted for this piece of piss and will again. Shorten's not gunning him down he was representing labor and is just the fall guy. should be given a traitors life sentence.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-29/sam-dastyari-secret-south-china-sea-recordings/9198044

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-...-shorten-tells-sam-dastyari-to-resign/9209814

Now tell me again about not knowing about anyone that weak. Just go outside son.

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Shorten looking more relaxed, at the rear, whilst caressing the not so confident looking soldier to the front line.
 
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basilio said:
I did explain the comparision (in my eyes) early on.

1) Both used their celebrity status to abuse/harass women they worked with or had any dealings with.
2) Both had form with not just one or two people but many people
3) Most significantly. Both flatly denied they had done anything wrong . Donald Trump called all his accusers (15 plus women on the record) liars. Don Burke wasn't quite so inflammatory but stilll was exceptionally deliberate in saying he had never made the alleged comments.

If you go back to the Susie O'Neill story you'll see that Don Burke was absolutely resolute and very convincing in his denial that he had ever made the "Is your xunt as big as that flower " comment. Years down the track when it turns out the two camera men also heard the comment and backed up Susie he still insists he never said it. In my eyes that sort of denial is very Trumpish
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Very sloppy and could become innaccurate unless proven before a legal jurisdiction. Trumps misconducts were alledged to have occurred well before his current celebrity status. The first orime allegation and pushed by the Clintons was later withdrawn and said to have been fabricatedd by tge accuser herself. In fact at the time of the alledged misconduct were in different parts of the country. The false news brigade are taking in most in thier stride. As I've said I'm no Trump fan but we need to try for the real playing field.

With Bourke there are seperate parties backing the allegations, so far different to trump.
 
Explod, Donald Trump has always been a celebrity ! He was one of the biggest names in New York in the 80's. I also understand you will find if you check out the allegations that there were witnesses to at least a number of them. Certainly many of the people had spoken to friends or collegaues directly after the event.

Not to worry.

For another view of Don Burke there is a Good Weekend story that was published in 1991. Very intriguing to hear this genius polymath tell everyone else with great confidence just how good he (Don) was in their field. Worth the read IMO

Don Burke: They love him, they love him not
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TV gardening celebrity Don Burke was controversial way back in 1991, when Richard Glover wrote this assessment for Good Weekend.

Obsessive, perfectionist, arrogant, self-reliant, conceited, brilliant, egotistical. When you set out to profile a gardening expert, the last thing you expect is passion, controversy, hatred and admiration - all so strongly brewed. Yet this is Don Burke. His television program is now the fifth most popular in the country; his second book the fastest seller in Australian publishing history. For a gardening man, his success is unusual, heightened, extreme. And so is the language people use to describe him.

In more than 50 interviews for this article with colleagues, former classmates and friends, Don Burke is never described as normal. And never is he described as the sort of character who appears on our television sets - that relaxed, laid-back, cheerful fellow with the twinkling dark eyes and engaging smile.

Some talk of this skill before the camera, his photographic memory, his driving desire to provide the best possible show. Others report a darker side, offering their nickname for him as a kind of jokey summary: they call him the Antichrist.

One former colleague refuses for a time to talk to Good Weekend. The reason, says a friend, is the person "is too cut up, too destroyed by the experience of working there, to be able to talk about it quite yet".

Even Burke himself does not claim to be laid-back. During a day spent with him, his self-descriptions include "intelligent", "persistent ", "perfectionist" and "driven".

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/goo...ve-him-they-love-him-not-20171129-gzuxsv.html
 
basilio said:
Explod, Donald Trump has always been a celebrity ! He was one of the biggest names in New York in the 80's. I also understand you will find if you check out the allegations that there were witnesses to at least a number of them. Certainly many of the people had spoken to friends or collegaues directly after the event.

Not to worry.

For another view of Don Burke there is a Good Weekend story that was published in 1991. Very intriguing to hear this genius polymath tell everyone else with great confidence just how good he (Don) was in their field. Worth the read IMO

Don Burke: They love him, they love him not
1406511133939.jpg

35 reading now
TV gardening celebrity Don Burke was controversial way back in 1991, when Richard Glover wrote this assessment for Good Weekend.

Obsessive, perfectionist, arrogant, self-reliant, conceited, brilliant, egotistical. When you set out to profile a gardening expert, the last thing you expect is passion, controversy, hatred and admiration - all so strongly brewed. Yet this is Don Burke. His television program is now the fifth most popular in the country; his second book the fastest seller in Australian publishing history. For a gardening man, his success is unusual, heightened, extreme. And so is the language people use to describe him.

In more than 50 interviews for this article with colleagues, former classmates and friends, Don Burke is never described as normal. And never is he described as the sort of character who appears on our television sets - that relaxed, laid-back, cheerful fellow with the twinkling dark eyes and engaging smile.

Some talk of this skill before the camera, his photographic memory, his driving desire to provide the best possible show. Others report a darker side, offering their nickname for him as a kind of jokey summary: they call him the Antichrist.

One former colleague refuses for a time to talk to Good Weekend. The reason, says a friend, is the person "is too cut up, too destroyed by the experience of working there, to be able to talk about it quite yet".

Even Burke himself does not claim to be laid-back. During a day spent with him, his self-descriptions include "intelligent", "persistent ", "perfectionist" and "driven".

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/goo...ve-him-they-love-him-not-20171129-gzuxsv.html
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I do not for a moment condone either of them. They are disgraceful. My ipads stuffed so cannot get the arguments across. But this use of the word "Trump" to describe things can be a distortion. A bit like "surreal" in the place of "unreal" its destroyed the meaning of the word.
 
When the balloon goes up ... everyone wants a view..
There is further explict fallout on the way Don Burke routinely behaved with any women with a pulse. It is interesting to note that his production crew had to continuely warn women off, intervene and then calm things down when women and their partners were outraged by his behaviour.

It now seems that Channel 9 is going to take a bath for allowing this behaviour to continue.

In their own words: Women speak up against Don Burke
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After interviewing more than 50 former employees or associates of gardening guru Don Burke, a major joint investigation by Fairfax Media and the ABC on Monday revealed a far darker side to the well-known celebrity.

Multiple women alleged that the Burke's Backyard star had sexually harassed, bullied and, in some cases, indecently assaulted them.

Since then there has been an avalanche of further allegations about the former Channel Nine star.

Fairfax Media has received hundreds of emails and calls from former colleagues, members of the public and celebrities who appeared on his show. They have painted a portrait of a rapacious, vile and cruel narcissist who "viewed women as there for the taking".

But one thing stands out above anything else. How did he get away with it for so long?

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/ent...eak-up-against-don-burke-20171201-gzx4eq.html

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/ent...he-nine-network-millions-20171129-gzv46s.html


"Burke was "two people", explained a former male crew member. There was the genial gardening guru on camera who was "very, very good at what he did". But off camera the real Burke was described by many of those interviewed as a psychopathic narcissist.

"He was an absolute sexual predator. He was a bully. He was horrible to people in the office. He would often have women in tears. He used to take great delight in it. It was like sport to him," said the former male crew member."
 
basilio said:
When the balloon goes up ... everyone wants a view..
There is further explict fallout on the way Don Burke routinely behaved with any women with a pulse. It is interesting to note that his production crew had to continuely warn women off, intervene and then calm things down when women and their partners were outraged by his behaviour.

It now seems that Channel 9 is going to take a bath for allowing this behaviour to continue.

In their own words: Women speak up against Don Burke
1503309187733.png

315 reading now
After interviewing more than 50 former employees or associates of gardening guru Don Burke, a major joint investigation by Fairfax Media and the ABC on Monday revealed a far darker side to the well-known celebrity.

Multiple women alleged that the Burke's Backyard star had sexually harassed, bullied and, in some cases, indecently assaulted them.

Since then there has been an avalanche of further allegations about the former Channel Nine star.

Fairfax Media has received hundreds of emails and calls from former colleagues, members of the public and celebrities who appeared on his show. They have painted a portrait of a rapacious, vile and cruel narcissist who "viewed women as there for the taking".

But one thing stands out above anything else. How did he get away with it for so long?

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/ent...eak-up-against-don-burke-20171201-gzx4eq.html

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/ent...he-nine-network-millions-20171129-gzv46s.html


"Burke was "two people", explained a former male crew member. There was the genial gardening guru on camera who was "very, very good at what he did". But off camera the real Burke was described by many of those interviewed as a psychopathic narcissist.

"He was an absolute sexual predator. He was a bully. He was horrible to people in the office. He would often have women in tears. He used to take great delight in it. It was like sport to him," said the former male crew member."
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It must be hard being the social conscience and chief apologist for Australia:rolleyes:
 
Tisme said:
It must be hard being the social conscience and chief apologist for Australia:rolleyes:
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Far easier I guess to just say "Boys will be Boys" and dismiss these incidents as haters trying to cut down tall poppies.

What was that you said previously ? Yeah..

"Another dredging exercise for everyone with an indignation gene to revise history with today's values.

And it's old news that cast and crew have axes to grind with Don Burke. Back in the day it was common knowledge he took no prisoners when it came to everyone doing their job meticulously. I bet there are plenty of Burkes Backyard people who failed the test and have axes to grind using sexual and any other reasons to put the sequiturs in."
 
Well getting away from a guy calling a girl some pretty awful things.
I came to Australia as an eight year old kid and my brother, who was two years older developed psoriasis, we were bashed for being Poms and bashed because my brother was a leper and we were called some horrific things. We recieved the "royal flush", were dacked, were beaten on a regular basis.
Who should I complain to?
Can I get compensation, have I got a claim for racial vilification because I wasn't Australian and can we receive welfare for post traumatic stress?
 
sptrawler said:
Well getting away from a guy calling a girl some pretty awful things.
I came to Australia as an eight year old kid and my brother, who was two years older developed psoriasis, we were bashed for being Poms and bashed because my brother was a leper and we were called some horrific things. We recieved the "royal flush", were dacked, were beaten on a regular basis.
Who should I complain to?
Can I get compensation, have I got a claim for racial vilification because I wasn't Australian and can we receive welfare for post traumatic stress?
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Yes. But change your gender first. Double your chances ;)
 
sptrawler said:
Well getting away from a guy calling a girl some pretty awful things.
I came to Australia as an eight year old kid and my brother, who was two years older developed psoriasis, we were bashed for being Poms and bashed because my brother was a leper and we were called some horrific things. We recieved the "royal flush", were dacked, were beaten on a regular basis.
Who should I complain to?
Can I get compensation, have I got a claim for racial vilification because I wasn't Australian and can we receive welfare for post traumatic stress?
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And I
qldfrog said:
even better get confused as to your gender ,your chances are not growing exponentially
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Just go all out: skin colour, sexual persuasion, gender, aquaphobia, bullying, gymnophobia, etc etc. There are plenty of reasons for compensation, but the first three are 90% of the claim.
 
And exactly what have the last few comments have to do with high functioning TV show sociopaths terrorising women ?
 
This issue has really opened a can of worms, can't wait to see the fall out results, in 10 years.
If I'm still here.:eek:
My guess, it will make producers select talent on ability, it will make generous pay offers go out the window and make "film star wages drop".
Which has to be a good thing, all round.
 
Macquack said:
How much money did you make out of being a diickhead?

That sleazy f*ucker made a shiit load of money because the public viewed him as a nice guy and the "genial gardener".

Now he is using the excuse he has (undiagnosed) aspergers syndrome.

The guy deserves everything he gets.
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High class, unbiased, well researched and factual. Can't beat a good education and genetics .:D

Next!
 
Well, it all seems to have blown over now.

Any charges laid ?

Any of Nine's management walked the plank ?

Things seem to be back to normal. I wonder who has learned what lessons ?

If he was such an a**hole to everyone it's a wonder no one took him out the back and beat the cr*p out of him.
 
SirRumpole said:
Well, it all seems to have blown over now.

Any charges laid ?

Any of Nine's management walked the plank ?

Things seem to be back to normal. I wonder who has learned what lessons ?

If he was such an a**hole to everyone it's a wonder no one took him out the back and beat the cr*p out of him.
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He's male, white, he's hard on his charges, he's got a foul mouth, he says what he thinks, but what really grinds the gears of the victims looking for a bully is his sardonic wit...which can take some getting used to.

While we sit around pontificating our navels and worrying about some bloke being unattractive to some women, the Chinese and Russians are arming themselves to the teeth ready to spread their kind of empathy, human rights and sympathy onto the world stage. We'll fix'em good though with our powerful words of shame and gender neutrality ....... tremble all those before the sword of social and keyboard warriors.
 
sptrawler said:
This issue has really opened a can of worms, can't wait to see the fall out results, in 10 years.
If I'm still here.:eek:
My guess, it will make producers select talent on ability, it will make generous pay offers go out the window and make "film star wages drop".
Which has to be a good thing, all round.
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It might be refreshing to see actors who can act in various roles, rather than securing their brand identity as a mono character.

Netflix seems like the a great opportunity for actors to cross into different role play.
 

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