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...but he swears like a trooper. Did anyone catch last night's repeat of the update on John's life?
quote: "I don’t want to go up to an attractive girl, offer to buy her a drink, then spit in her face or shout, 'fuck!'. Most people would be disgusted. I’ve had funny looks and sniggers and it knocks your confidence."
It was difficult to watch because as John admits, his outbursts can be amusing. But of course, the viewer also sees the pain, frustration and embarrassment he's put through on a daily basis. He was taken back to the supermarket, made famous back in his "...Not Mad" days. Again, he wanders round the shop saying hello to people before shouting things like "fat **** " at maximum volume.
Harder still, was watching an eight year old Tourettes sufferer get angrier and angrier at himself, as he is seemingly taken over by involuntary movements and screams. He is taking his first steps into the adult tourettes world of swearing, with the phrase "Shut your fucking gob" which he finds quite offensive and embarrassing. His father explained that the boy had asked his dad to kill him on a number of occasions.
Interesting viewing, but the longer you watch, the worse you feel about your initial amusement. I feel like I understand this kind of Tourettes a bit more now. It must seem like a curse to those who have the syndrome.
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was this the one where he was showing kids how to play football? and he mentioned he wanted to join the army, cos he liked playing hide and seek, but he wasn't any good cos he kept shouting "i'm over here"?
i liked the fact he could laugh at himself, and his friends. it was much more rounded as a program. whereas john's not mad, i watched as a 13 year old and thought it was the funniest thing amongst my peers. but when watching with mum and dad i was doing that "oh this is so sad" face.
even as a kid i was a duplicitous bastard.
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