Top Gear - 2015 New Series
10 March 2015, 11:02 PM
#272
Lol
Clarkson is great.My wife said all my views mirror his.....yep
Clarkson is great.My wife said all my views mirror his.....yep
11 March 2015, 12:38 AM
#276
lol i think people are forgetting he chinned someone. You can't just go around smacking someone in the chops for whatever reason, whether he was in the right or not, in any job. If any of us did that it would be immediate dismissal, why should it be any different for him? He's a grade a **** and should have dealt with it outside of the BBC.
11 March 2015, 01:28 AM
#278
Didn't he smack Piers Morgan?
Clarkson rules :-)
Clarkson rules :-)
11 March 2015, 01:53 AM
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The toss pot producer didn't even have any food waiting for him after a ten hour shift (its his job to do it) so Clarkson took a swing at him, no doubt it was just one of those silly swings you see him do on the show.
Producer crying wolf I think.
Producer crying wolf I think.
11 March 2015, 02:06 AM
#280
all publicity.perhaps doing too much of it at the moment!
11 March 2015, 08:18 AM
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he behaves like a petulant child
he was given a final warning - he broke it
or maybe we should act like a load of PC namby pambies and just allow him another chance
often in life the tough decisions is the right one
no wonder this country is going to the dogs
he was given a final warning - he broke it
or maybe we should act like a load of PC namby pambies and just allow him another chance
often in life the tough decisions is the right one
no wonder this country is going to the dogs
11 March 2015, 08:44 AM
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The BBC knows full well that the vast majority of general consumers love Clarkson and will stick up for him no matter what..........the sole reason they have pulled the shows in the hope that it will pi55 people off, Clarkson's fault, sack him boo hisssss etc.
Clarkson=upset a few people with silly comments sometimes and allegedly hit a producer.
The BBC=corrupt robbing LIARS who force an unjust tax against us! also a proven history of covering up all kinds of abuse.
I know who's side I'm on.
Clarkson=upset a few people with silly comments sometimes and allegedly hit a producer.
The BBC=corrupt robbing LIARS who force an unjust tax against us! also a proven history of covering up all kinds of abuse.
I know who's side I'm on.
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11 March 2015, 09:02 AM
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Well,they just lost 5 million viewers on a Sunday.hah
11 March 2015, 09:12 AM
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Storm in a tea cup.
Petulant motoring journalist alledgedly smacks a producer.
He's already on a final warning.
It's just a TV show.
What's all the fuss about?
As much as I enjoy Clarkson's non-pc TV antics, you can't go around taking pot shots at work colleagues. If it's true, he should be fired. Anyone else in the work place doing the same thing would face the sack, why not him.
As for publicity stunts, what better way for him to cut his ties with a show that is running out of ideas and depart with maximum media exposure?
Petulant motoring journalist alledgedly smacks a producer.
He's already on a final warning.
It's just a TV show.
What's all the fuss about?
As much as I enjoy Clarkson's non-pc TV antics, you can't go around taking pot shots at work colleagues. If it's true, he should be fired. Anyone else in the work place doing the same thing would face the sack, why not him.
As for publicity stunts, what better way for him to cut his ties with a show that is running out of ideas and depart with maximum media exposure?
11 March 2015, 09:37 AM
#286
Depends why he swung a punch. It's not the done thing admittedly but if he was provoked it's understandable. Piers Morgan said something offensive about Clarkson's wife, perfectly legitimate reason to crack him in my opinion. Most people would have done the same.
Although Clarkson does have a short fuse and easily gets wound up. On QI once he (Clarkson) proudly proclaimed he'd eaten a puffin recently. 'It wasn't very appetising but I ate it as I'd never had one before'.
Sean Lock quipped back 'Jeremy you considered one of my turds?!'
If looks could kill Sean wouldn't have lasted the rest of the show
Although Clarkson does have a short fuse and easily gets wound up. On QI once he (Clarkson) proudly proclaimed he'd eaten a puffin recently. 'It wasn't very appetising but I ate it as I'd never had one before'.
Sean Lock quipped back 'Jeremy you considered one of my turds?!'
If looks could kill Sean wouldn't have lasted the rest of the show
11 March 2015, 10:55 AM
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In a working environment there can be no justification for fighting. Even hitting out in self defence will lead to dismissal in most cases these days. You cannot justify violence at work by simply saying 'Sorry but I have a short fuse'.
In a private situation, even a 'private' TV appearance, then the matter has to be judged on an individual basis.
Who wouldn't want to give Piers Morgan a good slap or two
Who wouldn't want to give Piers Morgan a good slap or two
11 March 2015, 11:26 AM
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If it really is as serious as is being made out i'm surprised the reaction from May and Hamster on their twitter accounts has been so light hearted as if it's a storm in a tea cup situation.
I hope the BBC get massively bitten on the ar$e by this as i'm fed up with their over the top pc brigade attitude. Top Gear is popular with so many people because of how down to earth it is and not the usual BBC tripe rolled out. It's a huge global money spinner which they are risking losing.
I just hope it doesn't go to Sky.
I hope the BBC get massively bitten on the ar$e by this as i'm fed up with their over the top pc brigade attitude. Top Gear is popular with so many people because of how down to earth it is and not the usual BBC tripe rolled out. It's a huge global money spinner which they are risking losing.
I just hope it doesn't go to Sky.
11 March 2015, 11:32 AM
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I think that if he has hit, or attempted to hit, a member if the crew, he has to go.It doesn't matter what the provocation was.
I enjoy Top Gear, will be sad to see it go, but it's not as if the Earth will stop spinning!
I enjoy Top Gear, will be sad to see it go, but it's not as if the Earth will stop spinning!
. Thank god I stopped watching TG last year.
11 March 2015, 12:23 PM
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All that'll happen (planned) is they'll be a million complaints from folk like on here
The BBC will think, oh no we can't let him go its too damaging
Nobface will then say, not on your life I'm off to sky ( per say)
Unless you give me ******* more pounds
And we get served the same old detritus,but pay even more for them to drive their veyrons through some paddy field
The BBC will think, oh no we can't let him go its too damaging
Nobface will then say, not on your life I'm off to sky ( per say)
Unless you give me ******* more pounds
And we get served the same old detritus,but pay even more for them to drive their veyrons through some paddy field
11 March 2015, 01:28 PM
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In the pub one night after a few drinks, one of the IT support boys has a verbal pop at one of the (significantly older) senior managers. Said senior manager headbutts said IT support lad, breaking his nose.
The verbal was probably uncalled for but the senior guy was a bit of a head case and known for having a temper.
The result? IT support lad gets a written warning for misconduct.
Not particularly fair, but that's life.
We'd need the full story of why Clarkson did what he did (as opoosed to the "he was hungry and no food was provided" line) before we can pass judgement.
For all we know the producer may have been equally to blame, or totally innocent.
If he really did hit him, however, that's assault and the BBC should have reported it to the police as well as suspend Clarkson, which they don't appear to have done.
11 March 2015, 01:35 PM
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I used to work for one of the large financial advisory firms.
In the pub one night after a few drinks, one of the IT support boys has a verbal pop at one of the (significantly older) senior managers. Said senior manager headbutts said IT support lad, breaking his nose.
The verbal was probably uncalled for but the senior guy was a bit of a head case and known for having a temper.
The result? IT support lad gets a written warning for misconduct.
Not particularly fair, but that's life.
We'd need the full story of why Clarkson did what he did (as opoosed to the "he was hungry and no food was provided" line) before we can pass judgement.
For all we know the producer may have been equally to blame, or totally innocent.
If he really did hit him, however, that's assault and the BBC should have reported it to the police as well as suspend Clarkson, which they don't appear to have done.
In the pub one night after a few drinks, one of the IT support boys has a verbal pop at one of the (significantly older) senior managers. Said senior manager headbutts said IT support lad, breaking his nose.
The verbal was probably uncalled for but the senior guy was a bit of a head case and known for having a temper.
The result? IT support lad gets a written warning for misconduct.
Not particularly fair, but that's life.
We'd need the full story of why Clarkson did what he did (as opoosed to the "he was hungry and no food was provided" line) before we can pass judgement.
For all we know the producer may have been equally to blame, or totally innocent.
If he really did hit him, however, that's assault and the BBC should have reported it to the police as well as suspend Clarkson, which they don't appear to have done.
On the clarkson situation, really does depend on what happened, if he did punch him clarksons done. If it was a heated argument and nothing physical then hes fine and it will blow over.
police involvement will depend on the injured party, nothing to do with the bbc
11 March 2015, 01:57 PM
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If its not in work time then not sure how they could legaly do that?
On the clarkson situation, really does depend on what happened, if he did punch him clarksons done. If it was a heated argument and nothing physical then hes fine and it will blow over.
police involvement will depend on the injured party, nothing to do with the bbc
On the clarkson situation, really does depend on what happened, if he did punch him clarksons done. If it was a heated argument and nothing physical then hes fine and it will blow over.
police involvement will depend on the injured party, nothing to do with the bbc
Thing is, if the injured party has reported it to the BBC, if they don't report it to the police you'd have to question whether it happened at all.
11 March 2015, 02:02 PM
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I would have thought bbc would legally have to report it to the police, but the decision to prosecute (no mater if its a warning or prison) is down to if the injured party wants to press charges.
11 March 2015, 02:13 PM
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The situation where the agressor is a senior manager getting the benefit of the outcome is just old school tie and funny handshakes
11 March 2015, 02:17 PM
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Clarkson is suspended pending further investigation. No one really knows what went wrong between the two (the BBC producer and Clarkson) and there's a petition going around, asking for his reinstatement, which goes to show how someone's charisma can blind people. 
Yes, he's entertaining to a lot of people for his loudmouth demeanour and cutting humour, but does it give him a right to be seriously abusive to people? 
N o one knows what went on, so how can we back any of the of the two until we know what really went on?
Yes, and do you think hitting Morgan (no matter how obnoxious Morgan was to Clarkson, then) makes him someone who rules e.g. a hero?
As Hodgy says, Clarkson behaves like a petulant child. Has been terrible for his growing age; for a long time! And that's why he's liked for; by a certain crowd.
I understand that a lot of testosterone and aggression filled hardmen petrolheads here would love to see him batter anyone possible, and those fans will still worship him!
No, we should sign the petition in his favour, even when we know **** all what went on, and give him another chance, even if he was really, really abusive towards that BBC producer. How unbelievably gullible will it be, eh?
May be he wasn't being really abusive to his recent victim at his work, but until we know the truth, the ones signing that petition and protesting his suspension are just terribly unfair and hypnotised people!
Yes, he's entertaining to a lot of people for his loudmouth demeanour and cutting humour, but does it give him a right to be seriously abusive to people? N o one knows what went on, so how can we back any of the of the two until we know what really went on?
Yes, and do you think hitting Morgan (no matter how obnoxious Morgan was to Clarkson, then) makes him someone who rules e.g. a hero?
As Hodgy says, Clarkson behaves like a petulant child. Has been terrible for his growing age; for a long time! And that's why he's liked for; by a certain crowd.
I understand that a lot of testosterone and aggression filled hardmen petrolheads here would love to see him batter anyone possible, and those fans will still worship him!
May be he wasn't being really abusive to his recent victim at his work, but until we know the truth, the ones signing that petition and protesting his suspension are just terribly unfair and hypnotised people!
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