New_scooby_04

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Following Mr May's comments about the French yesterday Who thinks the PC police will get him kicked off the show for the next series?!

Let's not turn this into a debate about the French or the validity of his comments etc... I'm interested in views about how much the BBC will tolerate from its presenters.

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Wish

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But may was right !

And im getting to like his style of presenting now too !

mj

I hope so, I think three of them work well together. If he gets binned for what was clearly a tounge in cheek jibe then it honks IMO.

New_scooby_04

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I like Jame May too and personally found his little outburst funny. I sincerely hope he stays as there is a good dynamic between the three presenters.

Best.

chris's scooby

As it isn't a live programme i would have thought it would have been edited out if the powers that be had a problem with it.

kelvin

Missed it

What did he say?

SiPie

If Clarkson can call the Americans sceptic tanks then I can't see them doing anything about it somehow ....

New_scooby_04

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Chris, that's very true mate! However, the editorial team may have had *ahem* 'an off day'! If you see what I mean.

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FrenchBoy

I found his comments to be very offensive and am, as we speak, organising a massive protest with my french bretheren against this unprovoked attack.

Unfortunately most of them are either too busy having sex with someone else's wife or thinking up new and improved ways in which to collaborate with the germans while steadfastly refusing to kowtow to modern ideas on personal hygiene.

Frenchboy (A Cheese-eating surrender-monkey)

Brendan Hughes

SiPie

lol @ Frenchboy

New_scooby_04

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Quality. Lets hope other people at the BBC etc. . respond with such good humour!!

dpb

nice....

imi

N1 Frenchboy....

TOPGEAR is one excellent program...them three work very well.

unclebuck

Best programme on TV by some way. They have the chemistry just right now. James May is very funny - in fact they all are.

mj

I must agree with you there, In fact its probably the only proggie on TV I will remember to watch . My missus enjoys it and she cares for cars like I care for sewing machines, so that must say something.

Squizz

As long as he's allowed to repeatedly shout "****!"

Apparition

He's only saying what we all know anyway. And they'd better keep him 'cos he's the only reason I watch Top Gear ....so there.

Mark Miwurdz

TG has got better and better and I think last night's effort was particularly good. Loved the old vs new comparison.

Cheers
Kav

Leslie

I think that it will ensure that he is definitely in the next series, with a bit of luck. I think he is good too.

Top Gear has certainly improved rcently and is far more enjoyable to watch.

Les

Apparition

Something about France being a country full of lamb burning garlic eating people and its just a country one has to pass through to get to Italy !

J4CKO

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Hmm, doesnt bother me what he says about the French but I see how it could upset some, the only thing that concerned me was that as said ealier in the thread, they have a good thing going and it would be a shame to spoil it for the sake of an ill judged tirade at the French, I have always enjoyed holidaying in France and am going in January despite what Mr May says, so there.

I wonder what would have happened if he had aimed a similar kind of opinion at Moslems, Blacks or another ethnic minority, as basically what he was saying was at the expense of another race, therefore it was racism, however racism it seems is acceptable if directed at white people, i.e some targets are still onsidered fair game but I dont think we can have one rule for one group and one for another.

However, every part of his statement did have some truth in it, the French did burn British Lambs, the do eat Garlic and it is neccessary to pass through France to get to Italy, so I dont know whaether the BBC will let that one slide, i think it was the sentiment rather than the content that was the problem.

To be honest the whole Race and Racism thing confuses me, I would lose my job if I said one derogatory thing about an Asian person, I think I am still allowed to slag Scousers off though.

BOB.T

I think May's rants are fantastic, in fact they're worth the licence fee alone

hades

Are "scousers" a race then? As in part of the human race? (joking before anyone gets offended!!)
Seriously, though, I think you have a very valid point - it seems to be considered much more of a crime if a person insults/attacks someone of a different race than if the insult/attack someone of their own race. Surely that attitude in itself discriminates between two circumstances based on the race of those involved, so is inherently racist? IMHO, I subscribe to the only truly non-racist view: that the seriousness of a crime is the same no matter what race the perpetrator and victim.

Similarly, the (slightly dated) term "positive discrimination" relating to giving preference to Asians / afro-carribean etc. How can discrimination in any direction be considered positive?

Anyway, to the original point, I actually quite like parts of France, but have to confess I laughed at James May. But then again, I laugh at some of Clarkson's Norfolk jokes, despite that being my "ancestral homeland".

Dream Weaver

James May is excellent. Dont forget, Clarkson also pointed out that the French are a lot better than us in that episode, so it was 1-1 French V UK last night

I'll be gutted when TG finishes, it really makes Sunday nights more enjoyable.

J4CKO

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It is mad though, if Ron atkinson had said 'F*ckin big useless Scouser' nobody would have bothered.

imi

Right.....so FRENCH People are all White..........hmm

So they are a race.......hmm

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

GaryCat

Considering Clarksons comment about the concorde crash on Parkinson a few weeks ago, James May's comments were pretty inoffensive.

J4CKO

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I didnt say that, France is as diverse as Britain but French People are predominantly white Caucasians as are the British.

Does it really matter whether discrimination is based on race, skin colour, Nationality, sexuality, disability, region, gender etc etc, surely discrimination is just that, excluding or treating somebody differently somebody based on a characteristic.

So imi, whats your point, why do I need to wake up, are Moslems a race, why is it acceptable to slag off France on TV but if May had made similar comments about Pakistan he would have been sacked on the spot, I am not saying either are acceptable but why the double standards ?

Besides its rude to shout.