[Presto]

https://youtu.be/LKkAL1AEam8



Looks like it was a nice, high-paying public job too:

Hydro One is firing a Sunshine List employee involved in a vulgar incident with a CityNews reporter at Sunday’s Toronto FC game.

“Regarding the incident at the Toronto FC game between a (CityNews) reporter and fans, Hydro One is taking steps to terminate the employee involved for violating our Code of Conduct,” said Daffyd Roderick, director, corporate affairs for Hydro One.

“Respect for all people is engrained in the Code of Conduct and in our Core Values and we are committed to a work environment where discrimination or harassment of any type is met with zero tolerance.”
Roderick identified the employee as Shawn Simoes, an assistant network management engineer who made $106,510.50 a year.

Earlier today, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment said the Toronto FC fans involved in the incident will be banned for “at least” a year.

CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt confronted several men on Sunday while she was outside of a Toronto FC game. While recording a standup for her report, a number of men shouted the phrase “F--- her right in the p----!"

Shawn Simoes, seen at right, was going to be terminated from employment at Hydro One, the corporation said Tuesday.

The camera kept rolling as video shows she confronted some of the men who had shouted at her, as well as a group of men standing behind her waiting for their chance to do the same.

Simoes, the employee being fired by Hydro One, did not shout the previously mentioned phrase, but did speak to Hunt on camera after the incident occured. “It is f---ing hilarious,” he told the reporter.

“We’re appalled that this trend of disrespectful behaviour would make its way to our city, let alone anywhere near our stadium,” MLSE said in a statement. “‎We are working to identify the individuals, and when we do they will be banned from all of our facilities.”

The disturbing trend of shouting a vulgar phrase into a journalist’s microphone – typically a female journalist, often while she is live on air – has happened to reporters in various cities across North America.
“Moving forward, we will also work with our local television outlets to provide extra security support to female reporters doing live hits at any of our games,” continued MLSE’s statement.

“Our organization is committed to an environment where everyone can feel safe and included and discrimination or intolerance of any kind will be met with a swift and serious response. We’re thankful to our vast majority of fans for standing up against such sexist behaviour and working with us to help prevent it in the future.”

Growing visibly frustrated, Hunt eventually confronted some of the men after they shouted at her.

“Can I ask why you would want to say something like that?” she asked one.
“I feel like it’s quite substantial,” he said.

She asked another man how his mother would feel if she knew he spoke like that, to which the man responded, “Oh, my mom would die laughing, eventually.”

While the “FHRITP” trend is vulgar, it could also be illegal.

“So far none of the reporters want charges laid,” said Const. Victor Kwong of the Toronto police. “Bottom line is, if the reporters did want to file a report with us, they absolutely can.”

In Calgary, police have issued a statement to broadcasters that the activity constitutes grounds for a charge and arrest.

“We haven’t taken it as far as what Calgary has done because in Calgary apparently it was quite rampant and quite common,” Kwong said.
Kingston police said in a tweet on Tuesday morning, “Our media partners should not have to deal with #FHRITP. Cause Disturbance seems to apply.”
Causing disturbance is a Criminal Code offence which includes “fighting, screaming, shouting, swearing, singing or using insulting or obscene language,” in a public place.

Toronto police spokeswoman Meaghan Gray said that they are familiar with the phenomenon.

“Certainly if we did have a complainant come forward we would work with the employer to investigate the incident and depending on the outcome of that investigation, would determine what if any charges would be appropriate,” said Gray.

She says that it would be difficult to speculate on any one particular charge, as it would depend on the exact nature of the incident and subsequent investigation.

“You could be looking at mischief, you could be looking at breach of the peace, you could be looking at sexual harassment, you could be looking at assault,” Gray said.

“I wouldn’t want to put a number on it, but it’s happening more and more often,” she said.
source (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/05/12/fhritp-could-be-a-crime-say-toronto-police.html)

[Gumby]

I think it is f---ing hilarious that Simoes got fired. :)

[smoothie.]

wow. that escalated quickly.

[6o4__boi]

haha dumbass.

That was pretty cringeworthingly embarassing to begin with.

If you're gonna say something stupid on live tv at least make it original and fucking hilarious. I might be able to sympathize.

And FFS, who the fuck wears an Arsenal jersey to a Toronto FC game...you would think making that much money he'd be able to afford a TFC jersey. I'd fire him just for that.

[freakshow]

classic case of boys that never grew up.

[ZN6]

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/62146742.jpg

That has got to be the stupidest response I've ever heard. Maybe he should quantify how substantial.

"Why would you do something like that?"

"ONE BILLION BIGGUMS"

[flagella]

Moron got owned.

[Razor Ramon HG]

:lol

Ouch, that $106,510.60 a year.

[Presto]

^^^
His salary is stated in OP.

There are pages upon pages of results when you Google Shawn Simoes. He's already pulled down all the social media, but there's no stopping his internet-fame

[Jmac]

Loses 6-figure cushy public sector job over FHRITP :lawl:

Don't get me wrong, I think that's a bit much (and if a union is involved, you can pretty much guarantee he won't actually get fired), but I'm so sick of this FHRITP garbage.

[meme405]

If you're gonna say something stupid on live tv at least make it original and fucking hilarious. I might be able to sympathize.


Agreed.

This:

https://youtu.be/yJIydD7ULz8?t=70

is a classic, cause it's just fucking epic, but most people doing it now are just totally unoriginal, and the jokes gotten old. People need to give this one a rest.

[ZN6]

His mom must be so proud.

Is anything happening to that first guy with the aviator glasses? That guy is just as bad.

[smokinloc]

^im pretty sure that video ( the original ) was a spoof made by a couple guys that wanted to go viral. those aren't actually newscasters but just fakes for the sake of a viral skit

[tiger_handheld]

I'd be interested to know his response to the next employer when they go "Shawn, why did you leave Hydro One" ... dammed if you're honest, dammed if you lie.

[punkwax]

I'd be interested to know his response to the next employer when they go "Shawn, why did you leave Hydro One" ... dammed if you're honest, dammed if you lie.

^ refer to your own signature for the proper way to spell damned :p

[flagella]

Dammed because he works at hydro.

[Bouncing Bettys]

I've always believed this stunt and others like it to be just an indirect pushback from society towards a media that has failed its public. Ratings have become more important than the truth. They job they do is far more offensive and disrespectful than words.

[Tim Budong]

Good for the reporter to push back really

first few was good, then it became awkward cuz no one really fought back

[multicartual]

Guy should have had a job like mine then he could behave like a moron all he wants!


Poor guy was a fragile retard, haha, sucker!

[StylinRed]

Uhm...the guy that may be fired didn't say 'fuck her right in the pussy' though
and another article i saw the company is going through the process of firing him but there needs to be a hearing etc. and i find it hard to believe he'd lose that trial

[multicartual]

Either way, his name is permanently fucked!

[westopher]

I mean, its overall pretty stupid, but my whole Facebook is blowing up with people talking about how its "rape culture" and how our society promotes hatred and sexual assault towards women. I mean, the joke could have just as easily been "fuck him in the ass."
This has nothing to do with consent, sexual assault, or whatever else. It just comes down to saying something stupid. I don't understand how people seem to think something pertains to whatever their flavour of the month cause happens to be at the time. The same fucking dipshits would be talking about how this guy was supporting Kony's child slavery 3 years ago by his actions. This is not important national news. People get fired for being fucking idiots every day.

[Traum]

Westopher,

I generally agree with what you are saying. What I think you haven't pointed out is, vulgarity that blatantly involves sexual associations on women is heavily frown upon in our society -- to the point that it is much more serious than the same vulgarity directed towards men. Had the reporter been a dude, and the idiot really said FHRITA (ie. f--k him right in the a$$) instead of this rape bullshxt, I doubt the reaction would be anywhere nearly as serious. The guy would still be taken as an idiot, but his 5 min of fame would almost certainly fade out much faster than it does now.

[ilovebacon]

Either way, his name is permanently fucked!

people will remember him only for a certain length of period. After that people wouldnt even care anymore.

[multicartual]

people will remember him only for a certain length of period. After that people wouldnt even care anymore.



The Internet always remembers

[westopher]

Lol Kony 2012 would disagree with you.

[Drow]

I hope the guy who got fired sues hydro one somehow for wrongful termination and gets a fat payout.

Yea what he said is stupid and can be subjected to humiliation but to be fired from your job? Do i have to make sure i watch what i say ANYWHERE OUTSIDE of work in fear of getting fired?

What happened to free speech? Fuck this Carebear society.

[GS8]

I hope the guy who got fired sues hydro one somehow for wrongful termination and gets a fat payout.

Yea what he said is stupid and can be subjected to humiliation but to be fired from your job? Do i have to make sure i watch what i say ANYWHERE OUTSIDE of work in fear of getting fired?

What happened to free speech? Fuck this Carebear society.

"I believe in free speech but only if I agree with your speech" ~ Anonymous

But seriously, fuck anyone in the pussy that is contributing to our pussy society. I automatically assumed it was the first guy who was fired but it was the second guy?

I can only assume the guy who was fired violated his contract or maybe Hydro is just pulling a PR move to make themselves look anti rape culture. Who the fuck knows.

I get it, she stood up for herself but there's nitwits on every corner of this whole thing. Lame stream media stopped performing their duties long long ago.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

can't he just say he was super drunk and rowdy?

"i didn't know what i was doing, i was drunk! i was just going with the flow"

lol.

he totally shouldn't be fired over this.

isn't this another version of:

"There's no place for the state in the bedrooms"

replace state with work, and bedroom with, outside of work.

[Drow]

This whole incident got all of the stupid feminist's panties in a twist on my facebook. Fucking hate feminists.

Dont get me wrong; i believe in equality... If there was a button i could push to make life equal for men and women i'd press it 100%. But i still fucking hate feminists.

[Tone Loc]

Dont get me wrong; i believe in equality... If there was a button i could push to make life equal for men and women i'd press it 100%. But i still fucking hate feminists.

Agreed lol. IMO there are two types of feminists: those who believe in gender equality and the bitter crones that blame men for all their life failures. Unfortunately, the latter have come to define the feminist movement. I personally don't understand why our society is so obsessed with being "politically correct". Soon enough we will end up living in a 1984 society where even our thoughts are policed for "thought crime" if this BS keeps up. Judge the guy based on his at-work performance, not what he does on his personal time. At the end of the day, literally NONE of us would have jobs if every little "out of context" or "questionable" thing we say on personal time is broken down and analyzed by a bunch of crusaders for political correctness who have nothing better to do with their sad pathetic lives.

Do I think that "FHRITP" is stupid? Yeah, it's really sad and juvenile. If you're going to make an ass of yourself on TV you might as well be original and actually funny.

But I don't think a person should lose their means of making a livelihood for it... worst case scenario, nobody hires this guy due to all the negative backlash, he blows through his savings and needs to take social assistance... one more drain on the social system because of one drunken utterance. Is that fair?

[Traum]

No comment on whether it is fair for Hydro One to fire the guy's a$$ for making a dumba$$ comment on tv (while on his personal time). I just wanted to point out that this is precisely what the N.American professional sports leagues have been doing with much higher profile as well -- teams and leagues issuing outright bans for athletes that commit crimes outside of the playing field. I have always wondered whether it is appropriate for an employer to fire something for something the employee has done outside of work, and this one just adds to the case.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

people don't care about fair.

they just like attacking shit and making themselves feel superior LOL.

rape culture? RAPE CULTURE!?

i'll fuckin show u rape culture. just come on over into my basement and have this drink.

fuck the drink, that's the pussy way. it ain't fun unless they can remember it.

haha...




the problem is, there are too many weak willed and minded people. They crumble when ideals don't match their own virtuous delusions.

it doesn't matter at the end, because the universe doesn't give two fucks about their opinion. lol.

people that scare easily, are the most fun to pick on. you just wanna see them break. they break, or they grow stronger.

i love it when i see some politically correct virtuous snob, on their knees crying over some "outrageous" act... it's like the curtains have been lifted from their eyes. welcome to reality bitch.

[Tapioca]

Hydro One could have been well within their right to fire the guy, depending on the terms of employment he signed. It's a big corporation with internal lawyers or lawyers on retainer - they're not stupid. Not only that, but they're a public corporation so they're held to a different standard.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

No comment on whether it is fair for Hydro One to fire the guy's a$$ for making a dumba$$ comment on tv (while on his personal time). I just wanted to point out that this is precisely what the N.American professional sports leagues have been doing with much higher profile as well -- teams and leagues issuing outright bans for athletes that commit crimes outside of the playing field. I have always wondered whether it is appropriate for an employer to fire something for something the employee has done outside of work, and this one just adds to the case.

yeah but these people are like the FACE of a team, SPOKES PEOPLE and such. they pay these guys MILLIONS of dollars to be part of an image. and to pass a ball around.

this guy is just a fuckin no face minion, easily replaceable. he's a no body. no one will care, and nothing will change. and he didn't even say anything LOL.

it would be like me being caught on camera cheering on some dudes pulling a prank lol.

the reporter should be punished for taking it personally. she's a reporter. fuckin report. report shit without subjectivity. look into the camera and regurgitate the information to the public. we don't care about how you feel about the prank.

[kkthind]

So um, where do I apply to get this guys six figure job :badpokerface:

[68style]

Haha like half the people calling this guy out haven't done or said something fucking retarded while drunk outside of work... Just didn't have it go viral on YouTube. So many people are such hypocritical little shits nowadays.

[Manic!]

Imagine every time you are at work doing something important some idiot comes up to you and starts screaming in your face. That's why this is stupid. Female reporters can't do there jobs and sooner or later instead of sending out a female to do a live report they will sent out a man. This idiot deserved to get fired because it makes his company look bad.

[Manic!]

Haha like half the people calling this guy out haven't done or said something fucking retarded while drunk outside of work... Just didn't have it go viral on YouTube. So many people are such hypocritical little shits nowadays.

Forget you tube he did this on live TV most of us have done something stupid but we are smart enough not to do it on live TV.

[Tim Budong]

As I said
Does the guy deserve to lose his job? it depends on contract of employment signed. I mean, any action outside of work that gives a company a bad rep/face is a break of the code of conduct. sad reality. But if its unionized, he can probably drag this shit out and get paid during

that said. Good for teh reporter for sticking up to this shit. Most just decide to cut the feed or apologize. It makes for good TV

[Bouncing Bettys]

Imagine every time you are at work doing something important some idiot comes up to you and starts screaming in your face. That's why this is stupid. Female reporters can't do there jobs and sooner or later instead of sending out a female to do a live report they will sent out a man. This idiot deserved to get fired because it makes his company look bad.
This is not a gender issue. Women and men have been saying this phrase to reporters reguardless of gender.

Today's feminists and Social Justice Warriors desire attention. Vicitims get the most attention and sympathy so they will attempt to turn any issue into one about them.

[Manic!]

This is not a gender issue. Women and men have been saying this phrase to reporters reguardless of gender.

Today's feminists and Social Justice Warriors desire attention. Vicitims get the most attention and sympathy so they will attempt to turn any issue into one about them.


The original viral video's only had female reporters and I have not seen a video with a male reporter but there are probable some. But the remarks are towards woman. End of the day if you think saying FHITP is cool you are an idiot. If anyone one feels sorry for they how lost his job you can hire him pay him 100K a year.

[fliptuner]

I hope the guy who got fired sues hydro one somehow for wrongful termination and gets a fat payout.

Yea what he said is stupid and can be subjected to humiliation but to be fired from your job? Do i have to make sure i watch what i say ANYWHERE OUTSIDE of work in fear of getting fired?

What happened to free speech? Fuck this Carebear society.

If he's not in breech of his contract, Hydro One should pay him a fat settlement (incl. NDA) and chalk it up to good press - win-win.

[parm104]

Haha like half the people calling this guy out haven't done or said something fucking retarded while drunk outside of work... Just didn't have it go viral on YouTube. So many people are such hypocritical little shits nowadays.

It's not being hypocritical, it's taking your level of stupidity to another realm. For that, one deserves to be punished!

Do you talk shit about other people? Act racist or sexist behind closed doors with your friends? So be it! That's human. But if you're dumb enough to do it on public television or on camera for the world to see, you're dumber than the rest of us and we can criticize your actions.

If he's not in breech of his contract, Hydro One should pay him a fat settlement (incl. NDA) and chalk it up to good press - win-win.

"Breech" of contract...they need just-cause to fire him. Is this just-cause? A third party arbitrator can decide if it needs to go there. But it doesn't have violate something explicitly in a contract to be fired for just cause.

The company could argue that his outside of work actions and activities interfere with his ability to do his job at work. It can be simple as having other employees not wanting to work and interact with him or his outside of work actions could be reflective in his day to day demeanour with other coworkers and clients.

Breaking the company's code of ethics, breaking the law or making the business look bad are 3 very justifiable "for cause" reasons.

Putting a provision in the contract only helps the company's case as it put the employee on notice that his actions were grounds for dismissal.

To say that there is no way that his actions on live TV won't have negative business implications for the company is quite a stretch.

[tiger_handheld]

just gon leave this here..

https://vimeo.com/126553913

[tiger_handheld]

Imagine every time you are at work doing something important some idiot comes up to you and starts screaming in your face. That's why this is stupid. Female reporters can't do there jobs and sooner or later instead of sending out a female to do a live report they will sent out a man. This idiot deserved to get fired because it makes his company look bad.

As much as I agree with your posts, gonna play other side here...

On that news report, where does it show the guys name, employer name etc. Hydro publicized his information on their press release. He would've been the asshole at work no one liked and it would've just been that + the full on questioning from the reporter.

[MR_BIGGS]

They are a public company and his name would have come out. His name is also posted on the sunshine list of public servants who make a certain salary. Only matter of time before Hydro 1 would feel public pressure to act.

[Bouncing Bettys]

The original viral video's only had female reporters and I have not seen a video with a male reporter but there are probable some. But the remarks are towards woman. End of the day if you think saying FHITP is cool you are an idiot. If anyone one feels sorry for they how lost his job you can hire him pay him 100K a year.
About half of the examples in the following video is with male reporters abd the second example is a female saying the phrase. Clearly those saying the phrase are not doing it as an attack on female reporters. Its a silly prank at the expense of an media industry which has lost all respect in the eyes of the public. Much of this they brought upon themselves. Respect isn't given out for nothing, you earn it.
NWS for language
https://youtu.be/sxDbFeo0mgM
Reporters are supposed to report what they see to the rest of the world so we might learn the truth. There are times when they can put their life on the line, dodging bullets and mortars in order to get a story but you are saying female reporters might have to stop doing their job because words might hurt them? I thought women wanted to be seen as strong, to be treated as equals, but they can't handle words? We need to shield women from words? What a great message for young girls.

[Mikoyan]

The original viral video's only had female reporters and I have not seen a video with a male reporter but there are probable some. But the remarks are towards woman. End of the day if you think saying FHITP is cool you are an idiot. If anyone one feels sorry for they how lost his job you can hire him pay him 100K a year.

On the 6 o'clock news, BC CTV reporters were saying that the FHITP stuff is already at the point where yahoos are yelling it at any live reporter, male or female.


Nowadays, anything can and will go viral. Cops using correct force/excessive force. Dumb behaviors. Dashcam videos. Look what happened to this poor guy:
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/05/11/creep-shamed-on-facebook-was-actually-man-taking-selfie-with-darth-vader/

TLDR: Man takes selfie with Darth Vader poster. Mom thought he was taking a pic of her kids, posts to FB that he's a possible child molester. Thousands of shares later, Both parties are getting death threats.

[twitchyzero]

They are a public company and his name would have come out..

may be i'm missing part of the story, why does his name have to come out?
If he was in uniform, officially representing his company, or at a work sanctioned social function, then I can understand.

i think it needs to be re-emphasized that he did not even say the phrase, just acted like a drunk idiot who finds it hilarious

[AzNightmare]

Yeah... this is why if you're going to do stupid shit, don't do it in front of a camera, especially live TV.

No, you don't need to watch every word you say outside of work, but there's a place and time to do it.

[Mikoyan]

may be i'm missing part of the story, why does his name have to come out?
If he was in uniform, officially representing his company, or at a work sanctioned social function, then I can understand.

i think it needs to be re-emphasized that he did not even say the phrase, just acted like a drunk idiot who finds it hilarious

I agree he's a drunk idiot, but the problem was that once the witch hunt started to try to identify him, his employer got identified and dragged into it. Google Hydro One. Other than the first couple official website links to HO, everything is linked to the FHITP story.

Company fired him to protect their image. In the past it would have been a small local story, they maybe would have sat him down and lectured him and not fire him, but once it went viral, knee jerk reaction was to cut him loose.

Look what happens with dash cam videos now.

[Gucci Mane]

I agree he's a drunk idiot, but the problem was that once the witch hunt started to try to identify him, his employer got identified and dragged into it. Google Hydro One. Other than the first couple official website links to HO, everything is linked to the FHITP story.

Company fired him to protect their image. In the past it would have been a small local story, they maybe would have sat him down and lectured him and not fire him, but once it went viral, knee jerk reaction was to cut him loose.

Look what happens with dash cam videos now.

it's like this story, it went viral so the company had no choice. and this was just a tweet.. this other guy was on live television which is much worse imo.

Justine Sacco, PR executive fired over racist tweet, 'ashamed' | World news | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/22/pr-exec-fired-racist-tweet-aids-africa-apology)

[multicartual]

This whole incident got all of the stupid feminist's panties in a twist on my facebook. Fucking hate feminists.

Dont get me wrong; i believe in equality... If there was a button i could push to make life equal for men and women i'd press it 100%. But i still fucking hate feminists.


Add me on Facebook and I'll troll the shit out of your friends!

[multicartual]

This is not a gender issue. Women and men have been saying this phrase to reporters reguardless of gender.

Today's feminists and Social Justice Warriors desire attention. Vicitims get the most attention and sympathy so they will attempt to turn any issue into one about them.


I wrote an article about professional victims over at Modern Heartbreak | Worse than a first world problem. (http://www.modernheartbreak.com)

just an fyi :)

[parm104]

As much as I agree with your posts, gonna play other side here...

On that news report, where does it show the guys name, employer name etc. Hydro publicized his information on their press release. He would've been the asshole at work no one liked and it would've just been that + the full on questioning from the reporter.

Are you overlooking the fact that if he works with clients in the community, that they will not recognize him and want to work with him? Just because you and I don't recognize a guy from Toronto, doesn't mean other people who do business with him won't recognize him...

Is it not plausible that a client of the firm saw him on tv and then made the firm aware of his out-of-work actions?

[multicartual]

There are several people I'm aware of who have made like 30k+ USD in the last year from patreon donations after playing professional victim.


Life is like a giant reality show now due to our 24 hour news cycle and social media. People want their entertainment from the drama of others, not on TV, but in actual reality...

[underscore]

Am I missing something here, or did this guy:

http://i.cbc.ca/1.3072313.1431525818!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/shauna-hunt-shawn-simoes.jpg

really get fired for simply saying that he thinks it's funny? Is this a joke? What kind of company fires someone based on what they consider funny (but don't actually do themselves!) outside of work?

I could maybe, maybe understand the guy who actually went and said it getting in shit, but the two random guys this goof reporter picked off after who said they think it's funny? What a fucking joke.

[parm104]

I could maybe, maybe understand the guy who actually went and said it getting in shit, but the two random guys this goof reporter picked off after who said they think it's funny? What a fucking joke.

What makes this reporter a goof? She went after some guys who tried to interfere with her job and turned the tables on them. That makes her a goof?

He didn't just laugh at the incident; he encouraged and promoted it. He promoted disrespectful, discriminatory and harassing behaviour towards this goof, female reporter. Furthermore he told her "she is lucky they didn't have a vibrator."

[GGnoRE]

Where is this sense of entitlement coming from? that the only way to get fired from work is to be absolutely terrible at your job?

This guy is now famous for making himself look like an idiot in public and that itself is a reputational risk/liability for a corporation. Cut him a severance paycheque and be done with it.

When your firm cares about their reputation, don't act like a retard in public, especially not in front of a tv camera.

[6o4__boi]

Am I missing something here, or did this guy:

http://i.cbc.ca/1.3072313.1431525818!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/shauna-hunt-shawn-simoes.jpg

really get fired for simply saying that he thinks it's funny? Is this a joke? What kind of company fires someone based on what they consider funny (but don't actually do themselves!) outside of work?

I could maybe, maybe understand the guy who actually went and said it getting in shit, but the two random guys this goof reporter picked off after who said they think it's funny? What a fucking joke.


You're missing a lot of things lol. How did they consider it funny? It's one thing to explain it with some civility in front of a camera, it's another to come up with half-assed reasoning.
At the end of the day it's all about image. But i am curious how you happened to arrive at calling this reporter a "goof".
Please do enlighten us how she ends up being the "goof" in all this.

[underscore]

What makes this reporter a goof? She went after some guys who tried to interfere with her job and turned the tables on them. That makes her a goof?

She went after some random in the background, not the idiot that actually yelled it in front of the camera. Go talk to the idiot that actually made the comment, don't get confrontational with someone standing nearby.

[GLOW]

the guy in shades looked like he was gonna do it when the guy that actually did cut in and took off...when she saw him lingering she asked and he confirmed he was waiting to do it, therefore was not some random as it was his intent.

not sure how the dude that got fired got involved, it seemed like he overheard and decided to get himself involved by spouting off at her.

i suppose she could have tried to chase the dude running away down...

[jackmeister]

so now being a drunk bystander = getting yourself fired?

[Berzerker]

I thought the guy who got fired was the guy who yelled FHRITP..... This isn't the case? He was just a guy standing there who thought, like many others, that it was funny? If that were me, I would be heading straight to a lawyers office after getting fired.

Berz.

[jackmeister]

I thought the guy who got fired was the guy who yelled FHRITP..... This isn't the case? He was just a guy standing there who thought, like many others, that it was funny? If that were me, I would be heading straight to a lawyers office after getting fired.

Berz.

he probably will make more money from lawsuit, and a year later everyone will forget about this

According to CBC:

guy being interviewed worked for Hydro One
guy that yelled FHRITP worked for Cognex Corp

next guy getting fired: watched a canucks game, got drunk, and jaywalked to the skytrain :rukidding:

[parm104]

She went after some random in the background, not the idiot that actually yelled it in front of the camera. Go talk to the idiot that actually made the comment, don't get confrontational with someone standing nearby.

Honestly, did you even watch the original video or are you waiting 10 years until Timpo posts it to watch it?

HE was NOT a random. They weren't random bystanders. They were apart of the same group and stood around in anticipation waiting for their friend to do it.

Do you honestly think a reporter would go after some random people laughing on the side of the street on live TV?

She approached them because they planned this together and waited to watch their friend do it. She didn't just talk to these "randoms," rather she approached the group he was with spoke to his friend who wanted to be on TV WHILE it happened and his other now, unemployed friend.

All you guys talking about "lawsuits" and "lawyers" here...What is his cause of action? What did the employer do that was violating any of his rights?

[6o4__boi]

lol i don't understand why people in this thread are so fucking dense...

maybe i really am smarter than most...haha

sure, it's fine to act like a dick and say stupid shit. We've all done it, we'll keep doing it.
Those idiots were dumb enough to be televised.
It's out there, they're gonna get judged no matter what the level of involvement is. I mean the level of arrogance behind the answer is pretty self-explanatory. I'd start a fight if someone talked to me with that kind of arrogance.

Anyone with half a brain would've just walked away from the thing or at least thought of something new or funny to blurt out.
Instead you get a bunch of alpha wannabes blurting out retarded answers and look absolutely stupid doing it.

From an image perspective, it's indefensible. Every one knows half wits like these exists but when you're a half-wit nobody on live tv blurting out stupid shit...prepare for a shit storm. Yeah, i've done and said stupid shit. Yeah, i'll keep doing it. That's another thing. The bottom line is that these idiots did it on tv.

At the end of the day, the moral of the story is unless you're a famous half-wit, don't say stupid shit on tv.
There, was that really that complicated?

[underscore]

Honestly, did you even watch the original video or are you waiting 10 years until Timpo posts it to watch it?

HE was NOT a random. They weren't random bystanders. They were apart of the same group and stood around in anticipation waiting for their friend to do it.

Do you honestly think a reporter would go after some random people laughing on the side of the street on live TV?

She approached them because they planned this together and waited to watch their friend do it. She didn't just talk to these "randoms," rather she approached the group he was with spoke to his friend who wanted to be on TV WHILE it happened and his other now, unemployed friend.

Where are you getting this from? The clip starts a few seconds before the guy pops up and then takes off, how do you know they were with that guy? I'm not seeing anything that definitively says they were together beforehand so I'm curious as to what you're basing these claims on.

[multicartual]

If you ever get the chance to, blurt out: "Buy her flowers and a dinner!"

Hope it goes viral then use the fame to fuck fans right in the pussy!

[6o4__boi]

lmfao...that's actually not a bad idea LOL
run up with a rose or some shit to the reporter...boom! Pussy!

Until feminazis fuck it up and somehow tie that to rape culture.

some reporters i've seen are just
http://cdn.meme.am/images/300x/10783386.jpg

[68style]

^
Gonna tweet your post, disrespectful to women you stupid man lolzzzz

I was gonna say something about being drunk and getting egged on in a group of guys... But I am preaching to a choir here I forgot most of RS is in their Ninja Turtles onesies by 10pm studying for the big Compsci/Math/Finance/Piano test the next day

[Traum]

lmfao...that's actually not a bad idea LOL
run up with a rose or some shit to the reporter...boom! Pussy!

You know, dude, you just gave me an idea. Next time I see a female reporter doing a live shoot, I'm gonna run up to her with a rose and propose just to troll her.

Not sure if the wifey would approve, and not sure how I can pull a rose outta my a$$ at random. But I'll think of something.

Hopefully I won't get my a$$ fired at work? :badpokerface:

[6o4__boi]

don't do it man, my 6o4__boi persona is all i got, please!

and quit hatin' on my TMNT onesies, do you know how long it took me to find a Shredder one?!?

With regards to being drunk and getting egged on, fair enough, but like I said, bottom line is that it's on tv. Everyone's seen your face and how you acted. Everyone's gonna make judgements.
You got drunk, you done goofed. Either way, using the drunk/egged on excuse doesn't really hold up well in an argument. Yes, everyone can relate to it but it doesn't exactly make it valid.
It's like saying i fucked up and got caught 10km/h over the speed limit while in a pack of cars in the Police Forum. Yeah, people will sympathize and people will understand but in the grand scheme of things, you done goofed son. And while an excuse may generate argument, at the end of the day, you were still in the wrong.
I've done some pretty dumb things on the sauce but i don't think i've been that stupid to blow myself up in front of a wide audience especially in this day and age.

[6o4__boi]

You know, dude, you just gave me an idea. Next time I see a female reporter doing a live shoot, I'm gonna run up to her with a rose and propose just to troll her.

Not sure if the wifey would approve, and not sure how I can pull a rose outta my a$$ at random. But I'll think of something.

Hopefully I won't get my a$$ fired at work? :badpokerface:


i'd be more scared of the wife than losing my job to be honest lol

[Presto]

It was the right PR move by his employer to fire him. They needed to do something before the public started tearing them down, demanding that guy's head. What you do with your private life is your business, until you decide to make a fool of yourself on public television, and then it goes completely viral. People WILL find out who you are, and find out who you work for, and try to destroy you. This was a hard lesson for that idiot. Hopefully, it will prevent others from being douchebags. Probably, not.

[InvisibleSoul]

Random thought: What would the reaction be if they did the same thing, except add "Don't" in front of it?

[68style]

Yes.

Example:

Drunk guy: "DON'T fuck her right in the pussy!"

Reporter: "You misogynist je... wait... did you say 'don't' F her in the P?"

Drunk guy: "Yah... I did... cuz you should FUCK HER RIGHT IN THE ASS!!!! #nobabies"

[InvisibleSoul]

Less severe consequences, but possibly even more outrageous:

Calgary man fined after yelling obscenity at CBC-TV reporter - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/calgary-man-charged-after-yelling-obscenity-at-a-cbc-reporter/article24442762/)

Calgary police have fined a man $402 for making an obscene remark to a CBC-TV reporter while she was doing a report on obscene remarks made at female reporters.

Police said the fine was for “stunting,” an offence under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act, which forbids people from doing anything that would distract, startle or interfere with drivers. Stunting is not a criminal offence. Police say the man’s name cannot be released under the act.

The man made the remark out of a truck window at CBC reporter Meghan Grant on April 24. Ms. Grant tweeted that the investigating officer said the man apologized and felt embarrassed, but she said, “he hasn’t apologized to me.” She said the man can go to trial to fight the ticket. A police spokesperson said she did not know if the man had done so.

It may be the first time a Canadian has been charged in connection with obscene remarks made to reporters. The issue of on-air harassment of mostly female reporters has been in the news since a Toronto reporter, Shauna Hunt, asked a man on live television after a Toronto FC soccer game why he joined a degrading activity. The man, Shawn Simoes, who called the activity “amazing,” has since been fired from his $107,000 a year job by Hydro One Inc.

Alberta’s fine for stunting increased to $543 on May 1.

Seriously? A vehicular "stunting" fine for yelling out his window? That can't possibly stick if appealed.

[underscore]

Unless the reporter was driving I don't see how that's stunting, at least the severity of the consequences better match the offense though.

[tarobbt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6JW5Etuehg

Here is the full version.

Still don't know why he was fired, she was confronting the guy looking for trouble. She didn't seem too offended by it, I mean, she didn't even bother going after the guy who actually said it.

[GGnoRE]

^ because his firm doesn't want to be associated with an idiot. It degrades the reputation of his firm.

Why is that so hard to understand?

Here is another way to think about it. Let's say he is not currently employed and he goes to an interview with this exact same company after this incident. Would the company hire him? No, for the same reason that he is being let go now.

[pastarocket]

^ because his firm doesn't want to be associated with an idiot. It degrades the reputation of his firm.

Why is that so hard to understand?

Here is another way to think about it. Let's say he is not currently employed and he goes to an interview with this exact same company after this incident. Would the company hire him? No, for the same reason that he is being let go now.

It's not only degrading to women. I think it's pretty embarrassing. This Shawn dude is delusional if he thinks it's hilarious.

I guarantee that he doesn't think it's funny now. :lawl: What a dumbass!

My Mama would give me a good tongue lashing if I said that phrase on live television.

[parm104]

It's not only degrading to women. I think it's pretty embarrassing. This Shawn dude is delusional if he thinks it's hilarious.

I guarantee that he doesn't think it's funny now. :lawl: What a dumbass!

My Mama would give me a good tongue lashing if I said that phrase on live television.

Not to mention, one of the guys was so stupid that what he was saying didn't even make any sense...

"Because it's substantial." - WTF does that even mean?

It's substantial? Is this a movement that you're taking part in? If FHRITP is "substantial" in your life, you belong in a high school classroom.

[68style]

Lol I'm only guessing here but he's probably fucking wasted! Are you the king of literacy when you're plastered?

[underscore]

Not to mention, the guy was so stupid that what he was saying didn't even make any sense...

"Because it's substantial." - WTF does that even mean?

It's substantial? Is this a movement that you're taking part in? If FHRITP is "substantial" in your life, you belong in a high school classroom.

That's not the guy that got fired.

[parm104]

That's not the guy that got fired.

Thanks tips...never said it was...We were talking about how dumb the comments he was making...never mentioned anything about [him] being fired.

[multicartual]

Haha "thanks tips"


Made my day :)

[fliptuner]

radioman loves tips...

...just sayin'


OK, continue.

[underscore]

Thanks tips...never said it was...We were talking about how dumb the comments he was making...never mentioned anything about [him] being fired.

The post you quoted refers to Shawn, the guy who got fired. The guy you quoted isn't Shawn, so you're "talking" about two different people, tips.

[underscore]

I wonder if she'll be fired.

http://i.imgur.com/HtwFWt1.webm

[iPee]

^lol only fair if she did

[Manic!]

I wonder if she'll be fired.

http://i.imgur.com/HtwFWt1.webm

As a prostitute I bet she will get even more customers.

[parm104]

I wonder if she'll be fired.

http://i.imgur.com/HtwFWt1.webm

You realize the incident you posted is fake right...?

[underscore]

You realize the incident you posted is fake right...?

Source on that?

[parm104]

Source on that?

Apart from the obviousness of the actors in the first scene...

The reporting scene and the newsroom anchor scene are from two DIFFERENT newscasts.

KBAK newsroom does not look like that of CBS47. TWO DIFFERENT news companies, two different new banners, both used to make this scene you used as a failure of an example to look real.

[Soundy]

It was the right PR move by his employer to fire him. They needed to do something before the public started tearing them down, demanding that guy's head.
Lesson learned from Centerplate.

[underscore]

Apart from the obviousness of the actors in the first scene...

The reporting scene and the newsroom anchor scene are from two DIFFERENT newscasts.

KBAK newsroom does not look like that of CBS47. TWO DIFFERENT news companies, two different new banners, both used to make this scene you used as a failure of an example to look real.

They're both run by CBS, KBAK is in Bakersfield and CBS47 is out of Fresno. Close enough to have events affecting both of them and simply sending one reporter out instead of two who effectively work for the same company.

That said I'm unable to find a listing of KBAK reporters to find out for sure if that guy is/was or isn't/wasn't a reporter for them.

[parm104]

They're both run by CBS, KBAK is in Bakersfield and CBS47 is out of Fresno. Close enough to have events affecting both of them and simply sending one reporter out instead of two who effectively work for the same company.

That said I'm unable to find a listing of KBAK reporters to find out for sure if that guy is/was or isn't/wasn't a reporter for them.

KBFX News Staff | Bakersfield Now - News, Weather and Sports (http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/kbfx/bios)

There you go...Feel free to point out any of those reporters that you recognize from the feed. Or for that matter, feel free to post the original unedited clip.

Side note: Hellooooooo Kalyna Astrinos!

[Gumby]

Side note: Hellooooooo Kalyna Astrinos!

:drool

[fliptuner]

Hydro One should be more concerned with their billing process than shit like this.

Garrison Petawawa wrongly issued $50M bill by Hydro One, report says - Ottawa - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/garrison-petawawa-wrongly-issued-50m-bill-by-hydro-one-report-says-1.3086295)

[Presto]

Update to this article:


TORONTO (NEWS 1130) (http://www.news1130.com/2015/11/02/hydro-one-rehires-man-fired-after-vulgar-heckling-of-tv-reporter-2/) – Ontario’s largest electricity provider says it has rehired a Toronto engineer fired after soccer fans yelled sexually explicit taunts at a TV reporter this spring.

Shawn Simoes lost his job as an assistant network management engineer with Hydro One this May in connection with an incident at a Toronto FC game that was captured on camera and widely denounced on social media.

The company said at the time that he was terminated for violating its employee code of conduct.

Hydro One said Monday that the matter “was resolved through the arbitration process” during which the company “made its views very clear.”

Social media tips had identified Simoes as one of several hecklers caught on video hurling obscenities at CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt. Hunt fought back by questioning the men about their conduct, but the video shows the men dismissing her questions.

She later said the confrontation came about after almost a year of nearly constant harassment.

[StylinRed]

Update to this article:

Uhm...the guy that may be fired didn't say 'fuck her right in the pussy' though
and another article i saw the company is going through the process of firing him but there needs to be a hearing etc. and i find it hard to believe he'd lose that trial

:accepted:

[Jmac]

His union saved his ass ...

[urrh]

i'm late to the party and i just looked over the first page but wouldn't the guy have to agree to be interviewed at some point; sign a wavier or something? when hydro one saw the interview and he got fired as a result, couldn't he sue the reporter or the news station for damages? his 6 figure job isn't chump change

[turbos86]

^ Street interviews, they just come up to you, no wavier to sign. If you watch the video in the op again, the guy was just standing there. When he didn't walk off and instead "man up" to the reporter confronting her, he agreed to be interviewed right there. Don't see ground for suing when he took no action to avoid confrontation in the first place.