Clarkson Suspended from BBC and no top gear this week!!

ColchesterFC said:
Interesting that as the day has gone on the severity of the offence has been getting downgraded. First off he had punched someone, then he had aimed a punch at someone and now it seems that it might only have been a "raised fist" in the direction of someone.

Also heard rumours that it was all due to his lunch being late and he had a go at the assistant producer that was meant to get his lunch. Very petty thing to get upset over.
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And you know this to be true, how exactly?
 
delc said:
I would vote for any political party with Jeremy Clarkson as its leader, because he says what most people think, with none of this political correctness rubbish! Who do the BBC think they are anyway?
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Please for the love of God tell me this is a wind up and you're not actually this insane or serious!
 
MetalMickie said:
And you know this to be true, how exactly?
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I don't "know" it to be true but am simply commenting on how the story has developed during the course of the day. Initial reports were of a "fracas". This soon started being reported as punching someone. Then became a punch being thrown but missing and the latest I saw was that it was a raised fist.

The lunch part of it was from a close friend of mine that I have known for several years and works freelance in TV. I have no way of knowing if it is true or not but it is what he has been told hence my use of the word "rumours" in my original post, I wasn't claiming to be reporting facts, just passing on what I've heard about it.
 
ColchesterFC said:
I don't "know" it to be true but am simply commenting on how the story has developed during the course of the day. Initial reports were of a "fracas". This soon started being reported as punching someone. Then became a punch being thrown but missing and the latest I saw was that it was a raised fist.

The lunch part of it was from a close friend of mine that I have known for several years and works freelance in TV. I have no way of knowing if it is true or not but it is what he has been told hence my use of the word "rumours" in my original post, I wasn't claiming to be reporting facts, just passing on what I've heard about it.
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And my point is that it would be better if we all just waited until real facts are known.

One thing that is likely is that the Beeb would not have lightly taken the decision to suspend Jeremy Clarkson.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Think it's hilarious there's this online appeal to get him reinstated. As if the BBC will bow to that sort of pressure. I think they did the right thing puling the remaining programmes in the series to let the heat die down and give themselves breathing space and time to consider the position.
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It would be better if there was an online petition to get him removed and membership dismissed from equity so he can't get a speaking role on tv. That would prevent him appearing on other shows hopefully.

I reckon there would be a lot more signatures to remove him than keep him. Does anyone know how to get an e-petition going with good interest, get it on all that social media gumph.
 
stevelev said:
It would be better if there was an online petition to get him removed and membership dismissed from equity so he can't get a speaking role on tv. That would prevent him appearing on other shows hopefully.

I reckon there would be a lot more signatures to remove him than keep him. Does anyone know how to get an e-petition going with good interest, get it on all that social media gumph.
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But you don't watch the program so it doesn't really effect or harm you ?
 
Oxfordcomma said:
Most people do watch it though Phil because as others have said, it's impossible to escape the thing! In my case, I fall firmly into the "found it funny several years ago, now find it boring/annoying/cringeworthy" camp. I still see it though, far more frequently than I would want to, because my boys love it. They're teenagers though, and that about sums up the current output. It appeals to teenagers and the lowest common denominator.

As for Clarkson, he's a racist bigot and the sooner he's off our TV screens the better. And he's also nowhere near as talented, funny, or important as he thinks he is.
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I absolutely love Top Gear .......................... but haven't been a teenager for several decades now.
According to you, I must be one of the lowest common denominator!
Well ................... thanks for that, I didn't realise you knew me.

And according to me, that makes you a bit of a
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Slime.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
But you don't watch the program so it doesn't really effect or harm you ?
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I also don't get directly abused by Bully's, but if they are doing it to other people they should be punished. The same as just because a mruderer didn't kill me or are you now saying that he is innocent cause he never killed you or me...........


I dont need to watch it, its been all over the news, he is just a grade a tool. It makes no difference how much money he makes the beeb.
 
stevelev said:
I also don't get directly abused by Bully's, but if they are doing it to other people they should be punished. The same as just because a mruderer didn't kill me or are you now saying that he is innocent cause he never killed you or me...........


I dont need to watch it, its been all over the news, he is just a grade a tool. It makes no difference how much money he makes the beeb.
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Murderers ?! Bullies ?!?

The overreaction to all this is amazing
 
Cameron involved now supporting his friend who seems to be suspended for violence in the workplace.

Not his wisest decision. Would he not be better preparing to build up his courage to debate Milliband.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Cameron involved now supporting his friend who seems to be suspended for violence in the workplace.

Not his wisest decision. Would he not be better preparing to build up his courage to debate Milliband.
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As it is our local news programme I, unlike you, saw the piece on Midlands Today and cannot see how he was supporting Clarkson when asked an inane question by an equally inane presenter (Nick Owen formerly of Breakfast TV fame).

Do you ever read anything more than headlines?

Apparently not.
 
Slime said:
I absolutely love Top Gear .......................... but haven't been a teenager for several decades now.
According to you, I must be one of the lowest common denominator!
Well ................... thanks for that, I didn't realise you knew me.

And according to me, that makes you a bit of a
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Slime.
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Oh come on Slime, don't be taking offence and calling me a cock just because you like a show that I said appeals to the lowest common denominator. I'm not trying to have a bash at those that like it, more those that produce it! However, as so many on this thread have said TG is a mass-market prime-time show which is designed to appeal to the broadest possible range of people. Which could perhaps be written as: designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator?

You though sir, are patently a man of refined and exquisite taste, one only has to examine your choice of golf forum :D
 
MetalMickie said:
As it is our local news programme I, unlike you, saw the piece on Midlands Today and cannot see how he was supporting Clarkson when asked an inane question by an equally inane presenter (Nick Owen formerly of Breakfast TV fame).

Do you ever read anything more than headlines?

Apparently not.
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He said his kids loved the show and that he hoped they will be able to clear it up.....Sounds a bit like the Prime Minister putting pressure on BBC to me.

What did you hear?
 
MetalMickie said:
And my point is that it would be better if we all just waited until real facts are known.

One thing that is likely is that the Beeb would not have lightly taken the decision to suspend Jeremy Clarkson.
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So it would be better to wait until the real facts are known before we comment but you're still happy to comment?
 
Ah don't you love the court of public opinion as expressed in an on-line petition. Let's just get over it and have jezza back cos he's a top bloke - he hit a work colleague? Probably an irritating twerp who deserved it - just loving the Clarkson apologista 😊
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Ah don't you love the court of public opinion as expressed in an on-line petition. Let's just get over it and have jezza back cos he's a top bloke - he hit a work colleague? Probably an irritating twerp who deserved it - just loving the Clarkson apologista 😊
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You know that for sure ? Perhaps wait until we know all the facts before passing judgement.

My daughter loves the programme, so does my wife and so do I. We all watch it together, probably the only programme we do. The viewing figures for a BBC 2 programme must be about the biggest, so seems to indicate that a lot of other people do as well.

Good to know that I my family seems to be judged by holier-than-though forumers, as some form of low life, a lowest common demoninator, whatever. Who the hell are they to judge someone by the TV programme they watch. I watch it for the cars, the guests, and the road trips. It is a car programme with presenters that try and make it amusing and less stuffy than most car programmes. Simple formula that has worked for years.

I can't stand reality programmes but I don't pass judgement on those that do. :sbox:
 
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