So some Australians (although they seem to be a minority) don't like
Gordon Ramsay's language, do you think his programmes would lose something of his
passion for food if he toned down his language or, do you find it too much?

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Australia ire over chef's f-words

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It's Gordon Ramsay, it's what he does. I don't find it offensive personally but I know some people who are bothered by swearing on television. I guess that it is just what I am used to, swearing has lost it's shock value in recent years. Even my dad swears now and that would have been unthinkable when I was a young child, once I remember getting told off for saying "crap"

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Gorden Ramsey, what is he, a jumped up foul mouthed ignoramus. I do not think he has the right to put people down for the fun of it, because "he is on TV", I have met him twice, goodness knows how that happened. To be a chef is very stressful, and what you do not need is someone like this person to knock there confidence off balance. It is very upsetting when you try your hardest then to be put down in front of others is not on. I am not against anyone swearing, that is their choice and not for me to tell them other wise, and I can swear like the best of them. But to be a good chef takes many years of heartache and pain, burns and scold`s, sliced fingers and thumps, so no I do not think alright for him to do what he does best..........................swearing.

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Swearing is what he in noted for. I must admit that it doesn't bother me all that much but I wouldn't have him on the TV if my grandkids were in the house. I always had the opinion that anyone who swears like he does can't have a very good overall vocabulary.

To be honest what he does borders on abuse. No matter what the job or circumstances what he does to his staff is unprofessional. If he tried that with me (or anybody I've ever worked with) there would be a shout out for a first aider. How is his portrayal of a chef's working day likely to inspire anybody into taking up the profession? Maybe it's all an act for TV but to my mind Raymond Blanc achieves, at least, comparable results without resorting to the quantities of profanities he does. I find it laughable in a country where men can end up facing disciplinary action for using a misplaced 'love' or 'dear' it is deemed acceptable to launch into that sort of tirade.

I respect his achievements but not his methods. Good on you Aussies 80 profanities in 40 minutes is unacceptable.

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Very well said Sooty. Good on you.

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I agree with you Sooty, well said.

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Couldn't agree more.

When living abroad, I came back for Christmas one year. One of the first things we noticed was the level of swearing on the street from kids and others. We were not used to hearing it and was depressing to hear.

I wonder where they got it from.

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Gordon Ramsey perhaps? More likely from their parents or playground friends.

I only ever heard my late Father use the "f" word once in my life and that was when he was in severe pain from a stomach cancer. I reckon that could be forgiven - I did.

As an ex serviceman - I swore more than I should. Here in the UAE they find it really offensive and as a result I hardly ever swear. On my last trip to the UK I too noticed how bad the language is.

As for Ramsey - I can't stand him. He is stuck so far up his own a**e he turns my stomach. If he spoke to me like he does other people I'd knock him out.