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Old 01 May 2014, 01:55 PM
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Let the SN jury decide.
Old 01 May 2014, 02:02 PM
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what's he done?
Old 01 May 2014, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
what's he done?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...on-use-3481201
Old 01 May 2014, 02:09 PM
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Some claim harmless context, some and he especially claim never was said.

Jury out?
Old 01 May 2014, 02:11 PM
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Yes. , at least once a year

They couldn't afford to though, and the ***t knows it
Old 01 May 2014, 02:19 PM
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Has he got a new book due for release?
Old 01 May 2014, 02:35 PM
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well lets see, eeny, meany, minny, mo.......


NO
Old 01 May 2014, 02:36 PM
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I didn't know the Mirror was still in print. Just another below average paper printing a sensationalist article for readers with below average IQ.
Old 01 May 2014, 02:47 PM
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No he should be prime minister
Just the mirror stirring it
Old 01 May 2014, 02:56 PM
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Old 01 May 2014, 03:10 PM
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Probably Piers Morons old mates trying desperately to stir it up
Old 01 May 2014, 03:13 PM
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If he really said it - maybe. But he makes too much money for the beeb so it'll never happen and if it did he'd just take Top Gear to ITV much like Wossy did with his show when fired.
Old 01 May 2014, 03:27 PM
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First thing to find out is whether he is about to release another book, he normally says or does something outrageous just before launch so there is massive headlines and masses of publicity. All coincidence of course
Old 01 May 2014, 03:44 PM
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What a load of fuss about bu99er all.
Was it directed at anyone in particular, black or otherwise?
Or was he just reciting an age old rhyme learned in his childhood, like most of us might do from time to time?
Absolute non-event.
And if it's carefully crafted as a PR stunt, well what a clever boy he is then, 'cos it's worked, hasn't it.
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Hasn't anyone seen the footage?
Old 01 May 2014, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue by You
What a load of fuss about bu99er all.
Was it directed at anyone in particular, black or otherwise?
Or was he just reciting an age old rhyme learned in his childhood, like most of us might do from time to time?
Absolute non-event.
And if it's carefully crafted as a PR stunt, well what a clever boy he is then, 'cos it's worked, hasn't it.
+1 - its the nursery rhyme I learnt too - its ingrained - in fact my missus told me off for saying it to our kids! FFS - you can't change history!
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TBH I've never heard the derogatory rhyme before. My childhood was mainly "hip dip dog ****," can't say I was brought up to say/sing racist things.
Old 01 May 2014, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt
TBH I've never heard the derogatory rhyme before. My childhood was mainly "hip dip dog ****," can't say I was brought up to say/sing racist things.
It's meaning is no more derogatory to a kid than 'Nick nack paddywack give a dog a bone'
Old 01 May 2014, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue by You
It's meaning is no more derogatory to a kid than 'Nick nack paddywack give a dog a bone'
Lol bit patronising to kids tbh.

There was a time queer and gay were very pc words. I wonder how 'Eeny, meeny, miny moe catch a queer by his toe if he squeals let him go, eeny, meeny, miny moe"' would sit with the gay community.
Old 01 May 2014, 04:31 PM
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Old 01 May 2014, 05:18 PM
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Ha ha poll is 1-35 I thought everyone hated Clarkson!
Old 01 May 2014, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt
Lol bit patronising to kids tbh.
Have you the tiniest idea of the absolute irony of that comment?
Old 01 May 2014, 05:34 PM
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o ffs, we all grew up with that ryme, ffs the pc brigade need to go and **** off.
Old 01 May 2014, 05:37 PM
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I sang this rhyme when I was little. That must make me a racist. Anyone who discriminates against me by not telling me how great I am makes them a racist-ist.
Old 01 May 2014, 05:43 PM
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Who gives a fling f&ck,,,seriously!!
This planet has gone mad.
Old 01 May 2014, 05:44 PM
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Crikey I led a sheltered life as a kid! I wouldn't want to sing this harmless rhyme to my 3yo whilst walking through Leeds' Chapletown.
Old 01 May 2014, 05:56 PM
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I don't see what the big deal is. I use it all the time; I hate them!!!!


Old 01 May 2014, 06:16 PM
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You hate black people?
Old 01 May 2014, 06:30 PM
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What's all the fuss about,really is that it.
This country is such a wet lettuce now.Everybody stop breathing,don't say a word...
Old 01 May 2014, 07:41 PM
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is that clip from the programme where he was testing the BRZ and the Toyota GT86??


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