OldSnake Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 BBC Radio host sacked after call to taxi firm requesting 'non-Asian' driver A BBC Radio presenter has been sacked following a 'racist' call to a taxi firm, in which she requested a 'non-Asian' driver.Sam Mason told the operator that 'a guy with a turban would freak her daughter out' insisting they send an English driver instead.The ex-glamour girl, 40, called the firm to order a taxi for her 14-year-old daughter off-air, while presenting her BBC Bristol radio show.After the operator branded her request 'racist', Mason insisted, claiming it wasn't the first time she had made the request.She said: 'A guy with a turban is going to freak her out. She's not used to Asians.'When the operator said it would not be possible to carry out her wishes, she said: 'You've managed it before.'Mason, who has previously battled alcohol addiction, claimed she wasn't racist but insisted she was looking out for her daughter's interest.Mason said: 'If it were me I wouldn't care if it had two heads, but it's my little girl we are talking about.'After the operator refused to book a car, Mason complained before hanging up.The operator said: 'We would class that as being racist. We can't just penalise the Asian drivers and just send an English one.'She later called back before a manager accepted the booking.Mason said: 'I work at the BBC. I'm far from racist and that uneducated woman has no right to call me one.' The BBC were alerted to the conversation after it was recorded and sent to the Sun newspaper.The mother-of-one was subsequently suspended and fired 24 hours later.A BBC spokesman said: 'Although Sam Mason's remarks were not made on-air, her comments were completely unacceptable and, for that reason, she has been informed that she will no longer be working for the BBC with immediate effect.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thizz Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 TRUE STORES THOUGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLovely Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 F***ing Liberty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkman Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Asians and women are the worst drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DN Braund Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 them middle class racists are the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backspace Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mason said: 'If it were me I wouldn't care if it had two heads, but it's my little girl we are talking about.'Pure taking taxi drivers for inanimate objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 what 14 year old hasn't seen a man with a turban, about freak her out lmfao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 This country is dread tho, so PC. Really wasn't a sacking IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavant Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 She's right though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofgod Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 why would a 14 year old be scared of a guy with a turban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 why would a 14 year old be scared of a guy with a turban?because her mother is a white c*nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay_u Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 'A guy with a turban is going to freak her out. She's not used to Asians.'this just made me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 LMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faisal Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 LMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 why would a 14 year old be scared of a guy with a turban?because her mother is a white c*ntLMAO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnake Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Anyone know what whip afgoon is rollin in these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojo Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Foolishness on her part but not worthy of being sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANTA Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 she fully took the piss.it's racism like that will make having a black Prime Minister oh soo difficult.lmao @ 'A guy with a turban is going to freak her out. She's not used to Asians.'what 14 year old girl in this country hasn't seen an asian in their life????!?!?!most live in some bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 wasnt racist at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdx Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 when she says her daughter aint used to asians i believe her... thats how sheltered her daughters life is.. its actually pathetic..if she honestly never saw their being cosequences to this shes a f*ckin eedyat tbh and can drift away an spend the remainder of her life in her bubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backspace Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I hope this woman's daughter marries an Asian man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnake Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I hope this woman's daughter marries an Asian man. lmao reminds me of this 1 gash who used to call me monkey in primery now she's a wog socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Furta Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 wasnt racist at allDoes she not have a choice.. she's paying for the cab after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavant Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I hope this woman's daughter marries an Asian man. lmao reminds me of this 1 gash who used to call me monkey in primery now she's a wog socket.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Esquilax Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 ___________>>>>>>>>>> Driving around near Tooting Bec Islamic Centre.How many old asian women in people carriers ARE there in this god forsaken city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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