Bbc news at 10

[atypical_boro]

You can’t masquerade on TV as prim and proper whilst having a sordid personal life - the two just don’t go together.

I'm not sure the job necessarily screams "look at me I'm perfect", he just reads out the news headlines.

 

[Glover_elbow]

Why is he perverted?

Man in his 60s paying for sexually explicit pictures of a teenager. Is that not perverted

 

[Funky_Chicken]

Man in his 60s paying for sexually explicit pictures of a teenager. Is that not perverted

Yes i would say it is, and so would most people i would hope. Apparently the BBC have a problem with identifying this kind of thing though. Let’s also not forget they have a highly inappropriate statue on display outside their building, created by a known paedophile - big clue there as to there “standards” i guess

 

[HarryVegas]

My guess is there's a fair old Venn diagram to be drawn showing:

* People hugely offended by the alleged sex life of a BBC Newsreader; and
* People who would welcome the drowning at sea of other people who are desperately fleeing war/torture.

 

[MVBoro]

People fancy young women/guys. However most people don't act on it as they are often married/in a relationship, or it's a feeling that quickly passes. I guess for Edwards, he couldn't get past the fixation. Not sure I'd call it perverted though.

 

[TeaCider]

Man pays for porn from a legal adult.

I presume all the people calling him a pervert are careful to ensure any videos that they watch only include people close to their own age.

I presume they also think it's somehow less perverted to just watch it for free on websites, rather than providing the person involved money directly.

The only aspect that's really concerning in the saga is that he was messaging people suggestively whilst married, and messaging employees who he was senior to.

 

[king_hellfire]

Where is the line on age differences where < x = acceptable and >x = perverted?

I’d be interested to know where YOU draw the line. I’m assuming (hoping) you believe there is one?

 

[king_hellfire]

Illegality.

Where is your line?

So a 60 year old bloke and an 18 year old girl is fine with you, it doesn’t seem perverse?

I’d say my line is along the lines of the ‘half your age plus 7 years’ rule, but even then that would change as the bloke gets older.

 

[king_hellfire]

I‘ve not said he’s perverted. I’m assuming the claims of perversion are due to age difference, hence the reasons for requesting clarification.

Are you agreeing he’s perverted?

Yes I believe he’s perverted due to the age difference. A 61 year old bloke paying a teenage drug addict £35k (and feeding their addiction) for nude photos is perverted.

 

[king_hellfire]

So you also think he’s perverted. Thanks for your contribution to the witch hunt, no need for anything further from you.

Question still there for FC.

Yes, I do, and you’re not doing yourself any favours by claiming there is nothing wrong with a 61 year old paying for nude photos of a girl(s) young enough to be his granddaughter.

 

[Zoophonic]

Yes, I do, and you’re not doing yourself any favours by claiming there is nothing wrong with a 61 year old paying for nude photos of a girl(s) young enough to be his granddaughter.

There is nothing wrong with a 61 year old having a relationship privately with another adult legally whatever the age gap. Who are you to moralise about that?

 

[king_hellfire]

There is nothing wrong with a 61 year old having a relationship privately with another adult legally whatever the age gap. Who are you to moralise about that?

To be honest you’re coming across as one of THOSE blokes. You know, the one who dates his daughter’s friend once she’s turned 18. It’s not a good look, mate.

 

[Zoophonic]

To be honest you’re coming across as one of THOSE blokes. You know, the one who dates his daughter’s friend once she’s turned 18. It’s not a good look, mate.

Haha don’t be ridiculous you victorian dad you.

 

[Funky_Chicken]

So you also think he’s perverted. Thanks for your contribution to the witch hunt, no need for anything further from you.

Question still there for FC.

Yes i definitely think it’s perverted for a man of that age to pay a teenager for sexually explicit photos. The police have been quite careful in their wording so far of what they know - there may be more things that come to light that change that situation. I just find it incomprehensible that someone in his position would risk his marriage, his reputation, and his career for what amounts to some bizarre sex kink - it beggars belief, it really does

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

To be honest you’re coming across as one of THOSE blokes. You know, the one who dates his daughter’s friend once she’s turned 18. It’s not a good look, mate.

Ooh listen to Mr Puritan espouse his moral judgement on others. Give it a rest fella. Christ there are some absolute bellends on this thread.

 

[king_hellfire]

I’m not claiming anything.

I’m assuming the claims of perversion are due to age difference, hence the reasons for requesting clarification.

Me: Yes, think it’s perverted.

Thanks for your contribution to the witch hunt,

So, in summary, you’re claiming there’s nothing wrong with a 61 year old paying for nude photos of a teenager not long out of school.

 

[king_hellfire]

Haha don’t be ridiculous you victorian dad you.

Sorry, is it old fashioned of me to think that it’s sleazy for quinquagenarians, sexagenarians, septuagenarians and octogenarians to be dating teenagers?

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Sorry, is it old fashioned of me to think that it’s sleazy for quinquagenarians, sexagenarians, septuagenarians and octogenarians to be dating teenagers?

It’s non of you effing business frankly. I personally wouldn’t but If they are adult and consenting then who are we to worry.

 

[king_hellfire]

Ooh listen to Mr Puritan espouse his moral judgement on others. Give it a rest fella. Christ there are some absolute bellends on this thread.

Jesus Christ, they’re really admitting this in public. Anonymity really does have a lot to answer for!

 

[TeaCider]

Sorry, is it old fashioned of me to think that it’s sleazy for quinquagenarians, sexagenarians, septuagenarians and octogenarians to be dating teenagers?

He wasn't dating teenagers?

Even the Sun haven't span that allegation, as far as I can see.