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This morning, prior to a live weather bulletin, I made a gesture off camera joking with my fellow presenters and without warning the camera went live to the weather studio. I am very sorry for any offence that might have been caused by my actions.
posted by Tomasz Schafernaker @ 17:00
57 Comments
57 Comments:
Offence, don't be daft. You brightened everyone's day with a bit of humanity.
This "scandal" proves you're human. I've only just discovered who you are and my twitter followers have decided you're beautiful. No doubt the tabloid media will run with the story but essentially we're all human, it was a laugh, people need to start worrying about the serious issues this country faces, not the antics of a cute weatherman x
You made it state side with that one. Nice work.
I get that you need to apologise, but this forecaster reckons that it's a storm in a teacup. And it will blow over soon.
Enough with the weather analogies. Chin up, Schafernaker.
C.//
X.
None taken :)
That and 'Muddy Site' Brilliant! It really cheered me up - Thank you!
BBC - Please do not get too PC on this, we all make mistakes!
Hahaha ...do it again ;o)
Loved it. Gave everyone a laugh in my family, I'm sure no one was offended.
Hey Tomasz, don't stress about the bird mate, made us all smile in the office here!
'Nowheresville' is the best one mate, keep up the good work!!!
Let's hope the BBC don't take this too seriously, at least you didn't phone a famous old man and make rude remarks about his daughter...
Hi Tom, no harm done on the gesture. We all think it was hysterical and could happen to anyone. If the Beeb or Met give you any grief, we'll complain.
Dear BBC,
I think the actions of a certain Mr Shafferknacker are absolutely ridiculous and I wish my licence feebe returned forthwith. I also ask that he is sent to Channel 5 so that someone is subject to the horror of his dreadful signalling.
Yours
Disgusted of Britain
PS Just kidding, who cares, the newsreader was making out you were rubbish after all!!!!!!
None offence taken. It made me laugh out loud.
Dont get too stresed about it :-)
it was great... it has made perfect entertainment in the office, we think you rock ;o)
I loved the gesture, but I want to feel your dick in my mouth and ...
Tomasz, we love you and thought this was hilarious, especially the expression on your face when you realised it had been broadcast.
Absolute legend :o) you had me in fits yesterday.
Loved it Thomasz, brilliant few seconds of TV, had me in stitches this morning. How could that cause offence, seriously? LOL
Schaf, hope you don't lose any sleep over it, no-one seems to care (ok, a couple of daily mail readers but we have to expect that.)
You're fun, and if McCoy had done that deadpan sarcasm to me, he'd have got the same.
Don't worry about the finger, but you might want to get the scratchy chin, cover my mistake, pic deleted from the entire web :)
And what were the Beeb getting upset about that hot bod of yours in skimpy shorts I wonder? It's about time there was a sexy weatherman showing off his assets! Wuff wuff sexy man!
Shocking, Terrible, strip him of the weatherman of the year title !!!!!!!!!.
either that, 2 years hard labour in the BBC Canteen
Keep up the good work, and if the atmospheric pressure gets too much, then hey hit them over the head with an isobar
Your face was A picture when you realised what had happened...it was so funny....i can immagine that there was more than just the finger going on once the camera went back off again Ha Ha
Mark!
As they say - any publicity is good publicity - I'd never heard of you before, but now you have one more fan.
From a fellow scientist...
Legend, can't wait to see you back on the BBC. Fiona Armstrong stitched you up with the awwww... Anyway web sensation, you type in tom and you are ahead of Jones and Cruise on google.
Arrr thats alright don't worry about it, to put your mind at ease you won't be the first and you certainly won't be the last to do something like that. It was a mistake and anybody who took offence to that needs more than there head looking at. Don't worry keep smiling.
I thought it was great! THough I am in the US and this is the first time I have seen you. But I do like what I see!!! Keep up the good finger!
There is a pretty funny write up about it on dlisted dot com. Worth a look.
Greetings from Greece!
I've seen your work via BBC World News but sadly not the incident you refer too.
It made me laugh and the phrase "people in glass houses" when referring to anyone who dared to complain. The other 99,9% of the population would (like the comments here prove) found it funny.
But I'll sign off with some tips to improve your reports. Perhaps you could learn from Star Channel in Greece. Type in: "Petroula Star Channel Weather" and see if you can steal any presenting tips. LOL
Be well!
Nice work, I loved your attempt to cover it up with a chin rub.
I accidentally told my boss to go do one and I attempted to cover that up with a chin rub... but it didn't work also =)
Indeed. I'd agree with the comments about being human and I can assure you most people would have responded in the same way to someone taking the piss. It was plainly done in good humour and the fact that that there needs to be a standardised apology rather than a Whoops comment is an understandable shame. There are some sensitive souls out there but, to be reasonable, I think that worrying and complaining about the content of the news and the terrible situations worldwide should be a more productive outlet for their energies rather than complaining about a gaffe.
Why is it that every time somebody in the media eye screws up there is a camera pointing at them?
This 'incident' made me laugh. But there people out there in the big world who seem to get offended very easily. These people need to chill out and see all the real injustices in the world.
The BBC has to be seen to be 'dealing' with this matter. Who cares?
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Susan
Hola mi amigo:
Here in Chile, you "gesture" was wide commented. personally for me was very funny (sorry to say as I know was a very complicated moment for you). Stand up, forget the critics and keep going with you good work.
By the way, I'm sure that the "gesture" was deserved.
Saludos from Santiago.
Rodrigo.
You should be ashamed. You work for the BBC, not some small time Polish outfit. Try not to swear at your colleagues. Looks like from your website you are only using the job with the BBC to further your fame - why do you need a management company?
What a Hoot!!!!
Saw it on TV this morning down here in New Zealand. What a laugh, you gave us all. Especially, when you realised that you were live on TV.
We have all been caught out, one time or another.
Cheers
DK
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Just caught you on Youtube from New Zealand....the priceless part was when you tried to cover it up. Well played, sir.
I am sure you have gained a brand new following!
...are you single by the way??!!
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Hey Tom, I just watched the video on you tube. I am here in Toronto Canada and had some good laughs...Also you are definitely one of the hottest weatherman alive!! Way to go man
Ah Tomasz. I've been a fan of yours on the radio for some time, and read in the paper about your recent misdemeanor. Together with the Attitude cover 'scandal', 'nowheresville' and the 'muddy shite', I simply rejoice that we have real characters on our airwaves. You'll also have noticed, I'm sure, that you're gathering quite a gay following, and the Attitude cover will certainly bring a broader smile to my face every time I hear you in future. Keep up the good work!
People like you make the working day bearable i.e. do a cracking job and enjoy a bit of banter in the process.. this was, how shall i say, unfortunate! I guess whoever switched the camera to you is off the christmas card list! i hope you keep your job at the bbc, who need to get real with PC, theres a song in there somewhere...best of luck mate...
Why shouldn't Tomasz have management-- or use it to futher his "fame"? He's a popular guy. Besides other BBC news presenters have other gigs beyond the news, Fiona Bruce does Anitques Roadshaw for instance. Carol Kirkwood does stints on The One Show.
The middle-finger was a genuine accident, Tomasz looked mortified when it happened. OK it's not particularly professional, but it gave those of us with perspective and a sense of humour a good laugh.
Given that Tomasz is gorgeous, funny, talented and happy within himself; I can sadly understand why jealous people embued with the opposite of those qualities, want to slag him off.
He is a very sexy boi me thinks - I won't have a word said against him!
Hey Tom, don't sweat it, very funny! Very cheeky too but the guy baited you a lot so he deserves a slap! You just deserve a hug x
Loved it.... made me laugh for ages.. it's only the old 'creepies' at BBC Centre that will be worrying...
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Just goes to show oh how'd you Brits say it- you fancy shagging lads, no? Keep up that lovely sexual tension between you and Simon McCoy; the whole world is now watching you! Thanks for the birdie.
If this is of any relief to you, you have a new fan in Shanghai, China. :-)
I felt so sorry for you seeing the reports in the gutter press. You are a breeze that ruffles their old feathers, keep it up.
trying to blame the vision mixer doesn't wash mate.
They back-reffed a weather VT and were talking to you... so the VM cut you to line and you gave them the bird...
Rule 1 in live TV mate... no swearing.
Rule 2 = don't try and lay blame for your own ineptitude elsewhere.
You deserve some Outer Hebrides TV weather presenting mate...
A.N. Vision Mixer.
To be fair Tomasz did stop swearing after the camera cut to him, and he has apologised for his actions.
BBC News broadcasts to the Outer Hebrides, part of the British Islands is it not? ;-)
I thought it was quite funny! :D
The way the media portrayed I thought u did the weather naked! Jeees. people need to get a grip!
@dylandavies
I think people are just jealous of Tomasz, because he's gorgeous, lovely, talented and popular!
tomasz is hot. i found it really funny, and he certainly has made the weather interesting of late
... And all these month's on, I see it, and I am still laughing like a child! So, so, funny (or in the words of Miranda's mother "such fun")!
Dude, you need to do that more often!
Thomasz not sure if you will see this as you are blogging on facebook now and I wouldn't say too much on there as it so public. We all know you had to apologise 'cos it was the BBC and that's fair enough the audience is so varied. I thought your gesture was funny and that you are a breath of fresh air. You are always a delight to see, a delight to follow and you always bring an element of fun to your presentation as well as being professional. I hope we see you for a long time to come you are simply adorable
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