Clarkson in "opinionated t**t gets his come-uppance shocker"
07 January 2008, 12:54 PM
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Clarkson in "opinionated t**t gets his come-uppance shocker"
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lost money after publishing his bank details in his newspaper column. The Top Gear host revealed his account numbers after rubbishing the furore over the loss of 25 million people's personal details on two computer discs.
He wanted to prove the story was a fuss about nothing.
But Clarkson admitted he was "wrong" after discovered a reader had used the details to create a £500 direct debit to the charity Diabetes UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm
07 January 2008, 01:07 PM
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On the contrary, how many times do you hear a politician with the ***** to say this:
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
Furthermore, the following quote captures the mood of the nation in response to shocking lapses in the security of confidental data by various public services.
"Contrary to what I said at the time, we must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in their eyes until they beg for mercy."
Clarkson is well aware of his limitations; he will not be getting involved in politics, but like him or not, he has the common touch that SO many politicians are lacking!
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
Furthermore, the following quote captures the mood of the nation in response to shocking lapses in the security of confidental data by various public services.
"Contrary to what I said at the time, we must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in their eyes until they beg for mercy."
Clarkson is well aware of his limitations; he will not be getting involved in politics, but like him or not, he has the common touch that SO many politicians are lacking!
07 January 2008, 01:09 PM
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On the contrary, how many times do you hear a politician with the ***** to say this:
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
Furthermore, the following quote, captures the mood of the nation in response to shocking lapses in the security of confidental data by various public services.
"Contrary to what I said at the time, we must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in their eyes until they beg for mercy."
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
Furthermore, the following quote, captures the mood of the nation in response to shocking lapses in the security of confidental data by various public services.
"Contrary to what I said at the time, we must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in their eyes until they beg for mercy."
But he's not a politician though. If he becomes one expect him to be less outspoken and just as slippery as the rest of them!!
07 January 2008, 01:09 PM
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I suspect it was deliberate.
Certainly, he would have created a new account (prob with just the £500 in).
Win:Win for JC. If no-one was succesful he could claim that it IS a furore over nothing. If someone was succesful he can claim that this is a serious issue and that the govt. are incompetant and that data security really IS a serious matter.
Certainly, he would have created a new account (prob with just the £500 in).
Win:Win for JC. If no-one was succesful he could claim that it IS a furore over nothing. If someone was succesful he can claim that this is a serious issue and that the govt. are incompetant and that data security really IS a serious matter.
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07 January 2008, 01:19 PM
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I suspect it was deliberate.
Certainly, he would have created a new account (prob with just the £500 in).
Win:Win for JC. If no-one was succesful he could claim that it IS a furore over nothing. If someone was succesful he can claim that this is a serious issue and that the govt. are incompetant and that data security really IS a serious matter.
Certainly, he would have created a new account (prob with just the £500 in).
Win:Win for JC. If no-one was succesful he could claim that it IS a furore over nothing. If someone was succesful he can claim that this is a serious issue and that the govt. are incompetant and that data security really IS a serious matter.
Didn't i read/hear somewhere that his credit card was abused while he was filming in America for some silly amount of money?
07 January 2008, 01:50 PM
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what seems to have been missed is that the scammer set up a direct debit to make a payment to a charity of £500.
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
07 January 2008, 01:53 PM
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what seems to have been missed is that the scammer set up a direct debit to make a payment to a charity of £500.
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
But what you don't know is that the cash was really taken by a Miss Hightee Butzlaff and the money has gone towards Scientology!!!
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07 January 2008, 02:00 PM
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[quote=New_scooby_04;7537917]On the contrary, how many times do you hear a politician with the ***** to say this:
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
quote]
Only when court on hamsted heath.
Surely Barclays should be explaining why they let someone do this without any proof of ID?
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
quote]
Only when court on hamsted heath.
Surely Barclays should be explaining why they let someone do this without any proof of ID?
07 January 2008, 02:12 PM
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Not sure how charity donations work but I`m sure you can get the ball rolling with name, bank details, address and D.O.B
On the contrary, how many times do you hear a politician with the ***** to say this:
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
quote]
Only when court on hamsted heath.
Surely Barclays should be explaining why they let someone do this without any proof of ID?
"I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake."
quote]
Only when court on hamsted heath.
Surely Barclays should be explaining why they let someone do this without any proof of ID?
07 January 2008, 02:20 PM
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Clarkson's problem arose because he had too much faith in his bank.
That was a BIG mistake! The people you can trust the least are your banks.
Nor DD either.
That was a BIG mistake! The people you can trust the least are your banks.
Nor DD either.
07 January 2008, 03:10 PM
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However, the 'scammer' hasn't actually nicked his cash have they? they haven't taken his money for themselves and they haven't cloned his identity and applied for loans etc. They've simply filled in an online form and made a untraceable donation to charity. If they'd paid themselves the money they'd have been found out immediately.
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07 January 2008, 03:15 PM
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what seems to have been missed is that the scammer set up a direct debit to make a payment to a charity of £500.
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
Any proper scammer would have nicked the money surely.
I suspect it was a clever publicity stunt that was set up, call it testing the water.
Not so stupid afterall !
Lets face it, if the money was taken and kept by someone, i reckon it would be followed up but as it was donated to charity, the offender doesnt get collared and i doubt Clarkson would be stupid enough to ask the charity for the money back.
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07 January 2008, 04:03 PM
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I still don't think so. Chances are, someone read his article and thought it would be funny to test Clarksons theory without really landing themselves in the poo.
Lets face it, if the money was taken and kept by someone, i reckon it would be followed up but as it was donated to charity, the offender doesnt get collared and i doubt Clarkson would be stupid enough to ask the charity for the money back.
Lets face it, if the money was taken and kept by someone, i reckon it would be followed up but as it was donated to charity, the offender doesnt get collared and i doubt Clarkson would be stupid enough to ask the charity for the money back.
07 January 2008, 04:18 PM
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Its just a publicity stunt to raise his profile even more, someone like satchi and satchi are probably behind it, they always come out with gimmicks like this to raise a celebs profile.
07 January 2008, 08:23 PM
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TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lost money after publishing his bank details in his newspaper column. The Top Gear host revealed his account numbers after rubbishing the furore over the loss of 25 million people's personal details on two computer discs.
He wanted to prove the story was a fuss about nothing.
But Clarkson admitted he was "wrong" after discovered a reader had used the details to create a £500 direct debit to the charity Diabetes UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm
LOL @ this news!
At least he is openly seeing his backside, and saying "Contrary to what I said at the time, we must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in their eyes until they beg for mercy."
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