.
the beeb have found a way out for their "problem" and suspended Jezza,the prog wont be on on sunday .
What's he done now?
Had a blazing row with his producer, by the sound of it...
Beeb news
[Edited on 10/3/15 by David Jenkins]
Great news, apparently everybody involved in making the show was interviewed during an investigation by BBC management on there views on working with him.
i like the fella,yes he may be a mouthy git but at least he is a laugh,tells it like it is and supports the armed services.
no doubt auny beeb would like to replace the prog with one about yogurt knitting fronted by all manner of pc compliant token yes persons.
no doubt other broadcasters will be knocking on his door at this very moment. 
their just making some room in the line up
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31800782
Who cares, I know I don't
David
I fear that Jeremy is the same on TV as he is in the office and you just can't abuse people and certainly can't hit them
I don't know if we will hear exactly what happened I suspect not
I think JC does say some very valid things, and has a way of getting away with it, but the most irritating idiot on TG
is Hammond, I detest his whole presence so much ive not watched an episode in a few years
James May, is fine and obviously the sensible one, between Mr non PC, and the village idiot
Bring in Sabine, shes nice!
But that will probably mean Sabine, James May, and the village idiot, so still wont watch it
steve
What, replace the bigot with A WOMAN.
Irony or what 
But yep prefer to have a german on there rather than him. Or the mouthy one.
ATB
Simon
I worked on Topgear many years ago on behalf of nissan met all of the presenters there was only one presenter that completely blanked me I was talking to the director at the time and he came over and started talking to the director his nickname is hamster!!,the other presenters where fine and jezza was the nicest and very chattie,yes he has put his foot in it on many occasions but Topgear wouldn't be Topgear without him I'm afraid to say.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sorry couldn't help myself there.
I note the fact that people are rejoicing because something other people enjoy is being taken off the air and then claiming they "don't care" . Its very sad that people get pleasure from other peoples pleasure being taken away.
I should add I'm laughing at him brawling with a producer, not his demise. Fact is they can't really sack him, as the show doesn't work without him. He is a buffoon, but the show is usually enjoyable.
I've always enjoyed watching Bungle George and Zippy and it will be a real disappointment not to be able to watch them on Sunday - except repeats on Dave etc that is
quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
I note the fact that people are rejoicing because something other people enjoy is being taken off the air and then claiming they "don't care" . Its very sad that people get pleasure from other peoples pleasure being taken away.
He is an idiot sometimes, but top gear would be rubbish and dead in the water without him, simples.
Ian
Its a shame if they don't bring him back but quite honestly the format is a bit dull.. I'd like them to find someone who is actually
intrested in cars and make it a bit different... some new jokes and new dynamics on screen would be refreshing...
Clarkson is a genius and im sure he will bounce back in some spectacular and slightly controversial way!
Top Gear without Clarkson was William bloody woolard and Chris Goffey FFS!! even car fans thought it dull.
jezzas an arse at times, but at least hes not so PC as to be frightened of his shadow.
the Beeb are scared of him as to be honest hes that popular in a famous/infamous way, if he ran for Prime Minister hed probably get in. Theres a bit
of irony in that with him being like he is, the beeb have a number 1 rated show, which they sell to almost every nation on the world with a TV so hes
actually keeping most of the beeb in a job.
oh and if they sack him, he will take the format to Ch5, Sky or wherever and earn enough as a signing fee to buy the BBC and Argentina ;-)
No, bring in Suzi Perry and who cares a bollock about the others!
Clarkson sold the rights to Top Gear to the BBC about a year or so ago so it's not his format to take to other broadcasters anymore.
Top Gear is the biggest revenue earner for the BBC. Regardless of what he has done there is no way they will pass that up. Even if they are that
stupid, I bet the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky and a hundred others are already beating his door down.
To be fair I believe he earned £13m in selling the rights to the BBC so he probably doesn't care anyway.
Love it or hate it, the format works and attracts audiences in their millions and for that reason it's not going away.
Cheers, Chris
PS. call me an idiot if you like, but I'm definitely a fan of the show. Ok it's not a serious 'car show', but then Domino's
don't make what the Italians would describe as 'real pizza' but that doesn't stop me ordering them.
Shame the BBC weren't so proactive about the paedophiles and sexual deviants they have knowingly employed in the past. 
Top gear won't be the same without him, and I've not always been a fan of him or the program, but I think people/nations etc should relax a
little more, it's not as though he is prejudiced against any particular group/nation, everyone is treated with equal contempt and he freely
admits his own short comings.
The world would be a better place if people could speak their minds and not be afraid of opening their mouth for fear of offending anyone.
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinstate-jeremy-clarkson
The petition to reinstate Jezza has at this moment over 122,500 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !
quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinstate-jeremy-clarkson
The petition to reinstate Jezza has at this moment over 122,500 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! [/quote
128920 +1
SCAR - 11/3/15 at 08:04 AMFor Christs sake the BBC turned a blind eye to his exploits and employed Saville for decades! He was even shown shoving his hands up young girls dresses on screen at it was ignored. The worlds gone mad
motorcycle_mayhem - 11/3/15 at 08:18 AMReplace it with another housing 'buy to let' program, job done, the Sheeple will all be far happier.
Let's not worry people with anything that's 'challenging', we can offend no-one, say nothing. Lovely tweety tweety world.
If only the BBC was pay-for-view I would have the ability to vote with my feet, instead I get charged a poll-tax to cover all the crap. The management team perhaps need to look beyond their outrageous salaries, bonus payments and payoffs.
The thought police will be knocking soon.. must stop... cover head with foil...
SCAR - 11/3/15 at 08:20 AMApparrently several years ago the BBC considered changing the whole Top Gear team to present a more respectable and PC show. The line up was rumoured to be made up of long standing BBC stalwarts Jimmy Saville, Stuart Hall and Frank Bough. There was a new feature "A Star in a reasonable priced Whore" They even got as far as filming the first episode featuring Gary Glitter
Did you know the phrase TOP GEAR was originally made by Frank Bough
[Edited on 11/3/15 by SCAR]
ianhurley20 - 11/3/15 at 08:52 AMNow 212,294 + 1
dubzter - 11/3/15 at 09:09 AMIf it turns out that Jezza has actually punched/hit/b1tch slapped someone while at work (it's what I heard on the news) that is unacceptable. Regardless of anything else you just can't hit people at work (unless you are in a boxing ring) no matter how much they have provoked you.
[Edited on 11/3/15 by dubzter]
benchmark51 - 11/3/15 at 09:40 AMTop gear would not work without him. JEZZA FOR PRIME MINISTER!! or even KING.
Imagine that, no speed limits, park where you like, tax free petrol, no road tax
theconrodkid - 11/3/15 at 09:43 AM240,522 ,he is popular
David Jenkins - 11/3/15 at 10:16 AM
jollygreengiant - 11/3/15 at 10:28 AMquote:
Originally posted by dubzter
If it turns out that Jezza has actually punched/hit/b1tch slapped someone while at work (it's what I heard on the news) that is unacceptable. Regardless of anything else you just can't hit people at work (unless you are in a boxing ring) no matter how much they have provoked you.
[Edited on 11/3/15 by dubzter]
Correct, you can't do that EVER. I was once put in a position where by another employee which limited me to either 'yes sir, no sir, three bags full" and humiliated in front of all other employees (all over who was allowed to be the 'comedian' in the work place) or deck him because he was less than an inch from my face wagging his finger up my nose. (me 6ft 4", him 5ft 8"I just thought he wants to be "THE" comedian, so lets see how funny he thinks this is and I, ........................................................................ smacked him,......................................................................................................... with my lips, ................................................on his lips
He never gave me ANY trouble EVER again and he lost his spot as top comedian.
[Edited on 11/3/15 by jollygreengiant]
whitestu - 11/3/15 at 10:40 AM240,522 ,he is popular
I'm not sure that's what it is. I think it is that people are sick of being told what to think and Jezza represents that viewpoint.
coozer - 11/3/15 at 11:12 AMThey should move him into a late Saturday night talk show host
I'm not a huge fan of top gear, but as said here the filming and editing is top notch BBC. The other car show I like is fifth gear but its the presenters that make the cars interesting its a difficult case to wheigh up..
Just hope its not the last we see of him driving nice cars...
Irony - 11/3/15 at 11:33 AMI was once at a comedy festival in New Zealand and this comedian was being badly heckled by a member of the audience. The heckler was being totally awful and saying stuff about the comedians mother etc etc. He deserved to be punched but the comedian ask him if he could do a better job? The heckler said yes and the comedian got him up on stage and sat him on a chair. The comedian told to bloke to 'be funny'. The comedian turned away slightly and before we new it he'd whipped is willy out and wiped it over the hecklers face. He told the heckler that from now on every time he hecklers someone or sees a heckler remember that you some blokes willy on your lips!
Moral: There is always a alternative to violence!
[Edited on 11/3/15 by Irony]
JacksAvon - 11/3/15 at 12:32 PMSlapping your staff is wrong,...................... even though we all know that some really should be treated as computers and have information punched into them
I would like to see Clarkson walk away, give the British Broadcasting Cretins the finger and laugh.
He does not need the money and could earn a second fortune with any other broadcaster
The BBC as an institution is broken and has been for many years.
Their arrogance and attitude is maintained by the tax payer.
Protecting known sex cases, massive pay offs and run by the rabid PC brigade
At best a disorganised dictatorship staffed by a higher proportion of disabled, drug and alcohol addicted, homosexual champagne socialists with an agenda to socially re engineer society.
As a top gear presenter he is irreplaceable, he is why people watch.
Having worked for TG some years ago, Clarkson is the most approachable and personable.
Hammond runs off the moment the cameras stop rolling to polish his teeth May is a nice chap but at his best with the public.
Let top gear go, it will cost the BBC a fortune to loose it.
Clarkson will prosper.
Hammond will continue to make rubbish Z grade tv.
May will make the interesting boys own tv stuff.
philw - 11/3/15 at 12:39 PMquote:
Originally posted by SCAR
Did you know the phrase TOP GEAR was originally made by Frank Bough
[Edited on 11/3/15 by SCAR]
I always thought that was Kate Moss
dubzter - 11/3/15 at 12:45 PMquote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
quote:
Originally posted by dubzter
If it turns out that Jezza has actually punched/hit/b1tch slapped someone while at work (it's what I heard on the news) that is unacceptable. Regardless of anything else you just can't hit people at work (unless you are in a boxing ring) no matter how much they have provoked you.
[Edited on 11/3/15 by dubzter]
Correct, you can't do that EVER. I was once put in a position where by another employee which limited me to either 'yes sir, no sir, three bags full" and humiliated in front of all other employees (all over who was allowed to be the 'comedian' in the work place) or deck him because he was less than an inch from my face wagging his finger up my nose. (me 6ft 4", him 5ft 8"
He never gave me ANY trouble EVER again and he lost his spot as top comedian.
[Edited on 11/3/15 by jollygreengiant]
Hahaha that's quality, saying that though, in this day and age you'd probably be done for sexual harrasment.
JacksAvon - 11/3/15 at 12:47 PMAngela Rippon and Tom Coyne were the first presenters.
britishtrident - 11/3/15 at 01:38 PMA long time ago the BBC produced a play by Nigel Kneale called The Year of the Sex Olympics" and it fairly accurately predicted the rise of lowest common denominator trash television. H.L. Menken wrote "Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the (American) public".
There are always those that will defend the indefensible, if the BBC had show that featured Bear Baiting or Cock Fighting it would find an audience who would defend it, personally I want the BBC to do what it is in its' mission statement educate, inform, entertain.
The BBC has held on to Top Gear because it is cash cow but in doing so it sold its' soul.
britishtrident - 11/3/15 at 01:46 PMquote:
Originally posted by JacksAvon
Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne were the first presenters.
Before that it was called "Wheelbase" with presenters like Gordon Wilkins and Cliff Michelmore guest were serious motoring figures like Bill Boddy and Alex Issigonis. The name also incorporated BBC F1 coverage
britishtrident - 11/3/15 at 01:51 PMquote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinstate-jeremy-clarkson
The petition to reinstate Jezza has at this moment over 122,500 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !
The joy of mutiple email addresses, reminds me of when Sir John Major was voted "Man of the Year" by a massive margin in a BBC email poll, no harm to Sir John but Man of the Year I think not.
Johneturbo - 11/3/15 at 02:00 PM383,641 supporters +1
I like him for speaking his mind and not being so PC which i'm sure the beep hate!!
jeffw - 11/3/15 at 02:24 PMquote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinstate-jeremy-clarkson
The petition to reinstate Jezza has at this moment over 122,500 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !
The joy of mutiple email addresses, reminds me of when Sir John Major was voted "Man of the Year" by a massive margin in a BBC email poll, no harm to Sir John but Man of the Year I think not.
Almost 400K multiple addresses.....right. There is a massive amount of support worldwide for TopGear and Clarkson in particular. I would expect this to grow very quickly.
David Jenkins - 11/3/15 at 02:40 PM<windup mode>
To balance things out, we need a vote to see how many people support the BBC's actions...
</windup mode>
Before someone decks me... I have found Top Gear to be very boring lately, but tens of thousands love it so I can't criticise. I just choose not to watch it.
The simple answer is for the producer concerned to make an official complaint to the police about the alleged assault. If they think it warrants an arrest then I'm sure they will do so, and the Beeb will be vindicated. If they think that there is no case, then the Beeb can shut up and give Clarkson his job back (if he wants it).
The cynic in me wonders whether JC engineered this whole situation so he can get out of the TG contract, and go work somewhere else. Perhaps I am being too cynical...
[Edited on 11/3/15 by David Jenkins]
jeffw - 11/3/15 at 02:51 PMAll three of the presenters are out of contract at the end of this month.....So watch this space!
matt_gsxr - 11/3/15 at 04:04 PMSurely he is just setting himself up to run as a UKIP MP.
He fits the bill:
Cash in bank
Election around the corner
Fan of beer whilst on telly
Smoker
Openly not a fan of johnny foreigner
Populist without feeling a need to be accurate
Come to think of it, have you seen Farage and Clarkson at the same time?
scootz - 11/3/15 at 04:10 PMHang on a minute... it's been alleged that this plum has assaulted one of his colleagues!
I'd be suspended if I did it. You'd probably be suspended too. Why are folks getting upset with the BBC for this?
OK, seems a bit odd to not air shows which are already in the can, but the decision to suspend him... how can this be contentious???
Sure, he brings in a lot of cash for the Beeb, but he has also been a major pain in the arse for them of late. Looks like a case of the tail wagging the dog to me... which, incidentally, is what has happened to the show over the last half dozen years. It's not been the TG show in years - it's the JC Show! They've (we've!?) allowed an ego to evolve. Ignore the incident, or reinstate him just because the public (somehow!) demand it, and the ego will become more and more dangerous!
It was over catering facilities FFS... come on!?
[Edited on 11/3/15 by scootz]
CRAIGR - 11/3/15 at 04:12 PM^^^^^^+1
jeffw - 11/3/15 at 04:19 PMThe reason that the programmes have been pulled is that the "audience/star in the reasonable priced car" is done the Wednesday prior to the weekend transmission so there isn't actually any completed programmes.
As to his suspension, there will be two sides to this, as always.
adithorp - 11/3/15 at 04:47 PMIf he's hit someone then he has to go. If it was a fight they both have to go. I very much doubt there won't be any witnesses. This might be a storm in a tea-cup to some but for the beeb it'sthe straw that broke the camels back.
As for the show I think it's on the wane. Yes, I watch it but I'm usually doing something else at the same time now; Long gone are the days when you couldn'tmiss a second. Same stunts in different cars (who really cares if one supercar drifts better than another), every week, same challenges (dressed up to look different), another star promoting thier latest film/album/book in a boring car (wouldn't "star in a resonably quick car that they're quite likely to spin/crash" be more entertaining), same sittng on a sofa talking b0ll0cks surrounded by crowd (with girls pushed to the front)... There's probably only 10min's in every episode thats fresh. It's been great but I think it's about to start a downward spiral.
I suspect he Beeb know that and might be looking to get out while they're ahead. Sack Clarkson, sell the format to the highest bidder while it still has value, let them re-hire him and deal with whatever trouble he causes next.
JacksAvon - 11/3/15 at 04:47 PMIsn't it all getting exciting, JC on the front page.
if, this punching/happy slapping/bitch slapping blah blah blah actually took place..........
.............. then it is wrong. Internal procedures blah blah, gross misconduct
BUT...............
Much as this man has been regularly pilloried in the media for saying this and that on TV, the point is being missed.
Top gear is not live on a Sunday, the most up to date part is shot on a wednesday, including star in a car and other studon pieces.
Unless JC has taken complete resposibility for the final edit and it's approval for transmission, which is above his very healthy pay grade, there are a few people missing.
His immediate producer and Andy Wilman the executive producer.
Whatever is filmed and not wanted can be cut.
Slopes on bridges
Car number plates
Comments about various nations
The physically less fortunate people
Cyclists
And so on..........................................
So, "latest incident" headline is missleading. Should read "latest incident approved for transmission by a senior manager at the BBC"
JoelP - 11/3/15 at 04:50 PMThat's been on my mind all day! He definitely fits the bill for a kipper, especially with his climate scepticism!
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Surely he is just setting himself up to run as a UKIP MP.
He fits the bill:
Cash in bank
Election around the corner
Fan of beer whilst on telly
Smoker
Openly not a fan of johnny foreigner
Populist without feeling a need to be accurate
Come to think of it, have you seen Farage and Clarkson at the same time?
David Jenkins - 11/3/15 at 05:04 PMI do wonder whether the production crew has decided "either he goes, or we walk" - assuming that he really did punch a producer. Either way, the production is halted...
(I don't know why I'm still interested in this - I guess it's like watching a train wreck - it's fascinating, even if you'd rather it didn't happen)
Hodor - 11/3/15 at 08:55 PMquote:
Originally posted by JacksAvon
Isn't it all getting exciting, JC on the front page.
if, this punching/happy slapping/bitch slapping blah blah blah actually took place..........
.............. then it is wrong. Internal procedures blah blah, gross misconduct
BUT...............
Much as this man has been regularly pilloried in the media for saying this and that on TV, the point is being missed.
Top gear is not live on a Sunday, the most up to date part is shot on a wednesday, including star in a car and other studon pieces.
Unless JC has taken complete resposibility for the final edit and it's approval for transmission, which is above his very healthy pay grade, there are a few people missing.
His immediate producer and Andy Wilman the executive producer.
Whatever is filmed and not wanted can be cut.
Slopes on bridges
Car number plates
Comments about various nations
The physically less fortunate people
Cyclists
And so on..........................................
So, "latest incident" headline is missleading. Should read "latest incident approved for transmission by a senior manager at the BBC"
This sums it up really, nothing accidently slips out on the show. It's put out there so people talk about it, which is better than not being talked about at all.
A year ago I'd have not given a fig about it as the show was all the same week on week, but I've enjoyed this series a bit more, a chuckle involuntarily escaped a couple of episodes past. Shame. But he has to go if the whole hitting thing is true.
morcus - 11/3/15 at 09:15 PMAs above, this series has been rather entertaining, especially last weeks rally cross event (Which would have been better if he'd had proper spotters but still) and this week was apparently due some Classic car action and it is rather annoying that we may not get to see the pre-recorded segments that as license payers we have paid for. They can't car too much about us actually seeing the show as BBC3 still played Top Gear today so why can't they cut what they have into a show?
If he has had a punch up with someone then yes he needs to go but until that has been determined it would be wrong to pass any sort of judgements but I can't see Top Gear surviving without Clarkson.
The thing is now it will be impossible to have an impartial investigation because of the coverage.
ianhurley20 - 11/3/15 at 09:45 PMYou know - I can't imagine anyone getting hit for no reason - so the food wasn't on the plate when he got there for dinner (sounds like something else but) - I can't imagine a swipe, punch or whatever just for that - but allied with a few choice inappropriate remarks from the alleged victim first - maybe
The main thing is that we do not know what happened, probably never will fully, so judging anyone is not really appropriate
What I do find inappropriate is why BEEB has suspended a large part of my license fee investment in a program not yet viewed and not sorted some incident out first and announced a final ruling afterwards
Obviously I have complete faith in the BEEB decision making process
NOT!
perksy - 11/3/15 at 10:07 PMThink JC has perhaps got a little too big for his boots.
He's pushed the boundaries a few times in the past and yes some of his comments and actions have helped the viewing figures.
BUT that said I think 'familiarity breeds contempt' and he might just think he can get away with just about anything now ?
We don't know what happened as none of us were there. but they have suspended him as a 'neutral act' as its a disciplinary matter now.
We would have been suspended from our jobs, so why not JC ?
To be fair he's a multimillionaire now anyway and will get something else sorted if need be in a heartbeat.
One thing I will add though is sadly a son of a family friend was dying of cancer and one of his last wishes was to meet the Top Gear crew, They were brilliant to him and made it a very special day
theduck - 11/3/15 at 10:36 PMJames May has claimed he was blind drunk at the time of the incident, that has to say something about the situation they were in when incident happened?
02GF74 - 11/3/15 at 11:55 PMSuspension for violent conduct, yes but stopping the other episodes from being broadcast no.
Does the BBC stop broadcasting football matches for teams that have a player redcarded for brawling? Im not sure they do.
The show can continue albeit with a stand in.
Some say he’s wanted by the CIA and that he sleeps upside down like a Bat. All we know is he’s called the Stig.
spiderman - 12/3/15 at 03:52 AMI'm not a fan of the program but the important point to remember is it is an "alleged violent conduct" if someone was assaulted then he should have been arrested and charged with assault and if proven should be sacked and prosecuted.
I find it a bit odd that those who have a dislike for him are wishing/calling for him to be removed, after all none of us were there and the information has come from the media so you can make your own judgements as to how much truth is in the reports.
I can't imagine it could of been a serious assault as he doesn't look like he could punch his way out of a wet paper bag.
britishtrident - 12/3/15 at 07:01 AMAccording to reports in the Daily Record there was food provided soup and a cold meat buffet the crew returned to the hotel after the chitchen staff had left but Clarkson demanded a 21oz steak which he eventually got.
Also according to the report Clarkson had been drinking a fair quanity of Rose wine -- that will do wonders for his street cred.
snakebelly - 12/3/15 at 08:58 AMWell the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
scootz - 12/3/15 at 09:11 AMquote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
... is it ever right to excuse someones (alleged) criminal behaviour and contribute to social-media led motions to undermine their employers process for dealing with it just because we like that persons stuff?
britishtrident - 12/3/15 at 09:49 AMquote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
That number is so silly it destroys any credibility the poll has.
jollygreengiant - 12/3/15 at 11:07 AMquote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
BUT to be perfectly fair, that's something like 63,300,000 that HAVE NOT voted for him to be re-instated. (and could in theory be against his re-instatement)
In TRUE BBC tradition the above fact does not reflect in either direction on my own personal opinion on the matter.
Mr Whippy - 12/3/15 at 12:38 PMI'm struggling to be interested but failing miserably
coyoteboy - 12/3/15 at 01:13 PMTotally pointless making accusations or assumptions about anyone, we've no knowledge of the actual events and all the previous events are clearly PR'd/stage managed to maintain maximum controversy and viewing figures. Everyone is being sucked into yet more free publicity. Even May didn't keep his story consistent, totally pointless.
britishtrident - 12/3/15 at 02:10 PMquote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
BUT to be perfectly fair, that's something like 63,300,000 that HAVE NOT voted for him to be re-instated. (and could in theory be against his re-instatement)
In TRUE BBC tradition the above fact does not reflect in either direction on my own personal opinion on the matter.
Never heard of the silent majority ie sensible people who do not sit a keyboards signing e-petitions dozens of times.
Irony - 12/3/15 at 02:46 PMquote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
Apologises to any this may offend but if you have voted in this poll then you are a bit of a bozo. We don't exactly know the details of the fracas but for all we know he could have thrown a massive drunken tantrum because his dinner wasn't right and beaten some poor innocent producer senseless. He may well be facing criminal charges as yet.
DW100 - 12/3/15 at 02:48 PM
scootz - 12/3/15 at 03:17 PMGood article from Steve Coogan (comedian, petrolhead, and regular star-in-the-reasonably-priced-car)...
Link
Sums up my thoughts of TG perfectly. It once had a unique (and obviously very successful) charm, but they ruined it by thinking they could do 'comedy'.
scootz - 12/3/15 at 03:18 PMquote:
Originally posted by DW100
Description
I like the idea... Hammond needs to go too though.
DW100 - 12/3/15 at 04:23 PMYeah, could you imagine Guy Martin's genuine excitement and enthusiasm about being paid to drive round in posh cars and travel around the world?
jeffw - 12/3/15 at 04:28 PMquote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Well the petition is not far off 700,000 now! So someone likes his stuff, me included :-)
BUT to be perfectly fair, that's something like 63,300,000 that HAVE NOT voted for him to be re-instated. (and could in theory be against his re-instatement)
In TRUE BBC tradition the above fact does not reflect in either direction on my own personal opinion on the matter.
Never heard of the silent majority ie sensible people who do not sit a keyboards signing e-petitions dozens of times.
And if only you where one of them....
MikeRJ - 12/3/15 at 05:16 PMquote:
Originally posted by scootz
... is it ever right to excuse someones (alleged) criminal behaviour and contribute to social-media led motions to undermine their employers process for dealing with it just because we like that persons stuff?
Under normal circumstance no, but undermining the Biased Broadcasting Company in any way possible sounds good to me.
coyoteboy - 12/3/15 at 07:22 PMPersonally I think they can do comedy pretty well and play on a number of light hearted jibes that you'll find pretty much everywhere. They don't actually take themselves seriously, but lots of other people else seem to, especially those who are looking to complain.
whitestu - 12/3/15 at 07:51 PMI think Steve Coogan is just miffed because a car programme makes better comedy than he does!
snakebelly - 12/3/15 at 09:29 PMCan't think of anything that isn't funnier than Steve Coogan,
oh hang on just seen next doors dog taking a dump,
sorry false alarm even that was funnier than Coogan
slingshot2000 - 12/3/15 at 09:38 PMquote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
Can't think of anything that isn't funnier than Steve Coogan,
oh hang on just seen next doors dog taking a dump,
sorry false alarm even that was funnier than Coogan
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You must live in the same cul-de-sac as me !
Calzonii - 17/3/15 at 06:37 PMNo Top Gear Sunday again either!!!! Im going to have to find something to do with myself for that hour.. Might weld a gokart chassis together
Also bought Tickets for Top Gear Live in May time.. ANyone know whats gonna happen about that?!
