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Sack the head of the BBC? yes or no?

Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Cohen must go..
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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Why are we sacking him again?
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Lop his head off, at teh very least!
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Oh well at least the BBC can not bother with any investigation now, they just need to ask Alan Jeffery of SN what the verdict is and what to do?
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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Why must he go - is this something to do with Clarkson?
And how will it help things by sacking him?
And for that matter - what grounds are you sacking him for?
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Read this..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...-Clarkson.html

Then decide..
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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So far 66% agree with me,..
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Originally Posted by Felix.
Why must he go - is this something to do with Clarkson?
And how will it help things by sacking him?
And for that matter - what grounds are you sacking him for?
Because the Daily Mail said so.

I think we had better get the facts (not something the Daily Mail specialise in) before we decide who to sack or is that too old fashioned for some? Cohen's guilty as he's a lefty according to the SN kangaroo court
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:23 PM
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I'm going to start a poll about which are the most stupid SN polls of all time.

Needless to say this one will be on it
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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The current situation is nothing to do with PC, he punched a producer. Just because he's popular is no justification for his action.

This asusmes that is the case, if it was a heated argument with a bit of pushing and shoving then maybe different outcome.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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71%, so far : thumb:
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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It depends on the outcome of this investigation. If it's true that Clarkson himself came forward with what happened and the producer hasn't made a complaint then it's obviously less worse than all the hype is making it out to be.
As long as we don't have to suffer another cringe worthy grovelling apology then it's all good.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Fisticuffs over a ham sarnie

It's not quite Jimmy Saville is it


How we've progressed
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If it gets rid of the odious git that is Clarkson, I vote to keep Cohen.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Say what you like about Clarkson but he was the first motoring journalist to go against the grain and not be in the pocket of the large car manufactures.
He pointed out that some of the most popular models on sale were just boring unimaginative dross.This was ground braking in it's day & how he made his reputation.

I think we have a lot too thank him for.

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Originally Posted by Tidgy
The current situation is nothing to do with PC, he punched a producer. Just because he's popular is no justification for his action.

This asusmes that is the case, if it was a heated argument with a bit of pushing and shoving then maybe different outcome.
Where is the proof of a thrown punch ?
Pushing and shoving, and the person on the receiving end hasn't even made the complaint.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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I want see the black eye
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
If it gets rid of the odious git that is Clarkson, I vote to keep Cohen.

But who would replace him?

Kieth Lemon?


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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Where is the proof of a thrown punch ?
Pushing and shoving, and the person on the receiving end hasn't even made the complaint.
as said, if it what happened then he's done, if not, cracking publicity stunt
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Got to love the bbc though eh?

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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
Karl Marx is alive and well! He's running the BBC

Last edited by FlatoutDave; Mar 12, 2015 at 11:12 PM.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 11:03 PM
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Those spoof parody's of the BBC & programmes like Yes Minister leave a bitter taste in my mouth as you know it's far too close to the truth & it's not really funny what they do with our money
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery

I usually avoid reading Daily mail articles. But I find it hard to admit that this article does make alot of sense. The main point being is there is alot more to this than just the actual "fracas" itself, which may well be used as a leverage for ulterior motives.

Yeah, I'm biased, but I'm not a Littlejohn fan in the slightest...usually.

It certainly puts a different skew on the Mirror's reporting on this.

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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by legb4rsk
Say what you like about Clarkson but he was the first motoring journalist to go against the grain and not be in the pocket of the large car manufactures.
He pointed out that some of the most popular models on sale were just boring unimaginative dross.This was ground braking in it's day & how he made his reputation.

I think we have a lot too thank him for.

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Really?

I can think of many people who we should be thankful for, Jermey Clarkson doesn't even get close..

And did you really need it 'pointing out' to you that some cars are boring, blimey some independent thought wouldn't go amiss

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Originally Posted by FlatoutDave
Karl Marx is alive and well! He's running the BBC
According to Adrian Littlejohn, a loudmouth right win, opionated prat; close freind of Jeremy Clarkson.

'Karl Marx' FFS
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by legb4rsk
Those spoof parody's of the BBC & programmes like Yes Minister leave a bitter taste in my mouth as you know it's far too close to the truth & it's not really funny what they do with our money
All the shows you mention, which TV channel were they on?
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
According to Adrian Littlejohn, a loudmouth right win, opionated prat; close freind of Jeremy Clarkson.

'Karl Marx' FFS
That made me laugh.... he's quite something is FlatOutDave isn't he?
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83 %
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I think Clarkson is top notch
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