DB11 Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 I can't understand why so many people have signed a petition without knowing a shred of information. If Clarkson was arrested for a criminal offence would people still sign such a petition?! Just because they like him regardless of what he's done?
Unabomber Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 For old time's sake: Where's William Woollard when you need him? He's still alive and everything Absolutely love this.
Guest MattP Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 I'm amazed as man as un PC as Clarkson lasted so long anyway at the BBC - he's the opposite of everything they are. Direct, funny, says what he thinks, carefree etc Hopefully Sky will pick up the show and give Clarkson a free reign to do what he wants, a program like Top Gear doesn't belong on that station anymore anyway. Top Green GearSamantha Pillokington Burbage and Thomas Sebastian Villaneuva present the latest in eco-friendly travel including: cycling, walking, jogging. This week's feature includes a polite visit to a home for sick dogs and we'll add another word to our wall of shame - words that we think are offensive, last week it was "meat", what will it be this week? Tune in to find out. If I were you I'd pitch that to the BBC - it might even be a goer for that lot. "Natalie Bennett tries to get back to Australia using only naturally sourced materials from Dartmoor whilst Caroline Lucas sees if her solar powered 'HMS NHS' ship will be able to rescue this week's target of stranded asylum seekers from the Mediterranean Sea"
Darkon84 Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 I can't understand why so many people have signed a petition without knowing a shred of information. If Clarkson was arrested for a criminal offence would people still sign such a petition?! Just because they like him regardless of what he's done? I was saying something similar yesterday, just before the Clarkson story came out. Everyone these days thinks they are armchair judge, jury, and executioner without knowing anything, and I'm getting sick of a petition for this, a petition for that, from people with no knowledge. There's nothing wrong with people forming an opinion and discussing it, of course, in fact, healthy debate should always be encouraged, but there seems to be a wave of petitions from people that get offended from Crufts, to Clarkson, from public speakers to sportsmen/women. There are people in much better positions, that get paid to make informed decisions on these subjects. The annoying thing is, is that most of the time now, they have to listen to all these petitions otherwise they risk bad publicity. EDIT: Or maybe I'm just being a grumpy bast*rd at the minute .
BoneDog Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 When WWTREY begins - and we all know it's coming - I hope that some c*&ts got one of their nukes aimed straight at the BBC.
Guest Col city fan Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 I'm amazed as man as un PC as Clarkson lasted so long anyway at the BBC - he's the opposite of everything they are. Direct, funny, says what he thinks, carefree etc Hopefully Sky will pick up the show and give Clarkson a free reign to do what he wants, a program like Top Gear doesn't belong on that station anymore anyway. If I were you I'd pitch that to the BBC - it might even be a goer for that lot. "Natalie Bennett tries to get back to Australia using only naturally sourced materials from Dartmoor whilst Caroline Lucas sees if her solar powered 'HMS NHS' ship will be able to rescue this week's target of stranded asylum seekers from the Mediterranean Sea" Great post...
Larry_LCFC Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 There's only one way to sort this out..... POLLLLL!
Leicesterpool Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 If he gets the axe he won't be out of work long, he'll probably get his own car show on ITV. I somehow don't think BBC will replace Clarkson on top gear with anybody, they'll just stick with a double act between Hammond & May. I'm not fond of Clarkson anyway but if he does go the show will suffer.
Voll Blau Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 As if some people are turning this into a crusade against political correctness. There's nothing politically incorrect about (allegedly) slugging a colleague in the workplace.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Katie Hopkins was just defending him on Radio 2. She's 'really angry' about this. Personally I'm livid. The more people we have shouting stuff that they know is guff, getting paid for it, and thick people going 'yeah', the richer our society becomes, I think
BoneDog Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 I must say that compared to some of the many assaults I've heard about involving BBC staff that this is one of the milder cases. And at least it was mano a mano.
Nalis Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Top Gear was brilliant around 2007 and its OK to watch if there's nothing else on but its basically the same shit different episode now. The clips filmed outside the main studio are more staged than those on Made in Chelsea.
Leicesterpool Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Top Gear was brilliant around 2007 and its OK to watch if there's nothing else on but its basically the same shit different episode now. The clips filmed outside the main studio are more staged than those on Made in Chelsea. Yeah your probably right there, I watched it for a short period but eventually I got bored of everything being staged and the poor script they were given to read. Too much hype for it and the amount of money the BBC spent on it.
purpleronnie Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 He should have stuck with casual racism the BBC were ok with that.
RonnieTodger Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Anyone that doesn't know it's scripted may as well just not watch anything. Even so, it's one of the most entertaining things on the BBC but if he did punch someone over a lack of catering then he hasn't got a leg to stand on.
Fox92 Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 It'll be a massive loss to the BBC so will they risk it? If they get rid of Clarkson or even Top Gear in general the chances of it getting snapped up by another media company are high aren't they? I imagine Top Gear is one of the BBC's biggest earners.
Webbo Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 It makes too much money for the BBC not to at least try to make it with another presenter. Whether it'd succeed is another matter though.
Unabomber Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Adrian Chiles would be decent if Clarkson did get fired.
Guest Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 It'll be a massive loss to the BBC so will they risk it? If they get rid of Clarkson or even Top Gear in general the chances of it getting snapped up by another media company are high aren't they? I imagine Top Gear is one of the BBC's biggest earners. They own the rights to the format which is what makes so much money worldwide. They won't just give it up because of one member of the 'talent' behaving like this (allegedly)
MooseBreath Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 If the BBC are going to add a new presenter it will be a fascinating decision. Whoever it is can't be a white middle aged, middle class male, so it'll probably end up being someone like Ian Wright. Or a lesbian. Maybe that girl called Melissa who changed her name to jack bird. Or what about black dee! Man black dee ticks all the right boxes.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 If the BBC are going to add a new presenter it will be a fascinating decision. Whoever it is can't be a white middle aged, middle class male, so it'll probably end up being someone like Ian Wright. Or a lesbian. Maybe that girl called Melissa who changed her name to jack bird. Or what about black dee! Man black dee ticks all the right boxes. Here you go: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/mar/11/jeremy-clarkson-suspended-eco-feminist-top-gear
Footballwipe Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Here you go: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/mar/11/jeremy-clarkson-suspended-eco-feminist-top-gear That article just feels like a giant troll and conforming to every stereotype people have of the Guardian. I'm a Gdn reader myself. Really like the paper and I know a lot don't but they really can't help themselves with the Clarkson story. There must have been well over 10 stories published now in different forms, facets and tones from them. They know it's reader cat nip and just keep hammering it home.
Jon the Hat Posted 11 March 2015 Posted 11 March 2015 Here you go: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/mar/11/jeremy-clarkson-suspended-eco-feminist-top-gear some good comments on there. If the author thinks that is what a car show should be, why are they not out there making it? No much cross over with Top Gear there.
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