Jeremy Clarkson suspended

P. Breathnach

SeanW wrote: »

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Surely it would be easier to avoid a thread about a non-entity. If he actually were such ...

It seems that you want a clear run for Clarkson's supporters.

SeanW

P. Breathnach wrote: »

It seems that you want a clear run for Clarkson's supporters.

No, I'm suggesting that if the Clarkson bashers genuinely didn't care about him one way or the other, they wouldn't be constantly going on about how much they "don't care" about him.

I don't care about Professional Wrestling (for example), but I don't constantly drone on and on and on about it.

dr.fuzzenstein

anncoates wrote: »

Only 20 really chase it around as the goalkeepers generally perform a relatively static role, being confined to their areas.

Plus they've been using using footballs made with synthetic materials for the last 159 years or so.

OK, 20 men chasing an inflated synthetic ball around a field and 2 others trying to keep it from going through a net-covered opening whilst earning more money in a week than most hard-working people in a year (or several) and more than any heads of state, scientists working to advance the human race or people speaking up for human rights. And that's small change compared to what Sky makes.
That's pretty much what one would have to say if aliens visited, a game of football was on the telly and they would ask what all the fuss was about.
Of course aliens turning up at my house is far more likely than a game of football being on my telly...

ThisRegard

anncoates wrote: »

Only 20 really chase it around as the goalkeepers generally perform a relatively static role, being confined to their areas.

Plus they've been using using footballs made with synthetic materials for the last 159 years or so.

It's at least that old, and still **** ?!?

ScumLord

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

OK, 20 men chasing an inflated synthetic ball around a field and 2 others trying to keep it from going through a net-covered opening

Or as a friend of mine put it, a load of lads kicking a bag of wind around a field.

Magico Gonzalez

Clarkson went to the Chelsea v PSG match, odd behaviour for someone who doesn't like football. He even announced he was going to the paps who doorstepped him.

All part of the persona. People are naive to believe they have any familiarity with someone's personality based on what they see on tv. Laughable really.

Ps. Apparently*(according to a weekly b1tchy / pop gossip email) they were late back to the hotel as they were in the pub. Fair enough. Apparently the big man was getting stuck into the Rose wine. When confronted with the reality of no dinner he let rip with something along the lines of "you useless lazy Irish cnut" ..no punches. Big deal. If your man had any swingers he would have told them to get to bed and catch themselves on.

Completely innocuous. Non event.

RollieFingers

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

OK, 20 men chasing an inflated synthetic ball around a field and 2 others trying to keep it from going through a net-covered opening whilst earning more money in a week than most hard-working people in a year (or several) and more than any heads of state, scientists working to advance the human race or people speaking up for human rights. And that's small change compared to what Sky makes.
That's pretty much what one would have to say if aliens visited, a game of football was on the telly and they would ask what all the fuss was about.
Of course aliens turning up at my house is far more likely than a game of football being on my telly...

You can describe any field game as such, like rugby is a load of lads throwing a ridiculous egg shaped ball around a field!

Mint Aero

Karl Stein wrote: »

Ah yes, you're back-pedalling. You think him being a big screaming diva, and lashing out, over not having his dinny-poos served to him was justified now is it?

LOL!!! Back pedalling :D:pac::pac: My bike's a one speed.

Yeah it was justified. Sure what do you know, maybe the producer is a bell end :pac: The point is that Clarkson is a legend. RTE can only have wet dreams about having a talent like him on their station. As if they'd ever get him on the late late for 5 mins even.

Now go on, run back to your telly, you're probably missing Home & Away or Fair City.

dr.fuzzenstein

RollieFingers wrote: »

You can describe any field game as such, like rugby is a load of lads throwing a ridiculous egg shaped ball around a field!

Rugby is a game for men with odd-shaped balls.

Renegade Mechanic

ScumLord wrote: »

Or as a friend of mine put it, a load of lads kicking a bag of wind around a field.

Ye had Frada over?

ScumLord

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

Clarkson went to the Chelsea v PSG match, odd behaviour for someone who doesn't like football. He even announced he was going to the paps who doorstepped him.

He's kids support the team and he followed them by default.

ohnonotgmail

RollieFingers wrote: »

Jeremy Clarkson has the most punchable face known to man!

that honour belongs to Piers Morgan.

Mint Aero

RollieFingers wrote: »

Jeremy Clarkson has the most punchable face known to man!

No he doesn't, far from it.

Mesrine65

RollieFingers wrote: »

Jeremy Clarkson has the most punchable face known to man!

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

that honour belongs to Piers Morgan.

Enda Kenny :mad:

ohnonotgmail

Mesrine65 wrote: »

Enda Kenny :mad:

Endas more a kick in the bollix guy

Thargor

Mesrine65 wrote: »

Enda Kenny :mad:

Yep:

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/caption-competition-whats-nicolas-sarkozy-doing-to-our-enda-341811-Jan2012/

who the fug

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Endas more a kick in the bollix guy

No, you always slap the teacher

ohnonotgmail

who the fug wrote: »

No, you always slap the teacher

not in my day you didnt. Not if you wanted to continue living anyway.

Magico Gonzalez

ScumLord wrote: »

He's kids support the team and he followed them by default.

In this times article he explains that he wasn't a fan, his son "converted" him in 2009, more or less and ever since he has become a fan. Indeed he went to the 2012 Champs league final.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle5949802.ece


"So there we are, then. I am now a football fan. I know this because in one afternoon I learnt I’m not a football fan at all. I’m a fan of Chelsea. Chelsea are the only team that can play. Chelsea players have by far the most impressive reproductive organs. Stamford Bridge is my church. The men who play there are my Gods.

In short, I have a team, and that’s what’s always been missing. Because I was born in Doncaster."

Eugene Norman

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

Clarkson went to the Chelsea v PSG match, odd behaviour for someone who doesn't like football. He even announced he was going to the paps who doorstepped him.

All part of the persona. People are naive to believe they have any familiarity with someone's personality based on what they see on tv. Laughable really.

Ps. Apparently*(according to a weekly b1tchy / pop gossip email) they were late back to the hotel as they were in the pub. Fair enough. Apparently the big man was getting stuck into the Rose wine. When confronted with the reality of no dinner he let rip with something along the lines of "you useless lazy Irish cnut" ..no punches. Big deal. If your man had any swingers he would have told them to get to bed and catch themselves on.

Completely innocuous. Non event.

So no slapping. Odd that it's even an issue. Maybe he said the P word.

CountingCrows

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Maybe he said the P word.

Petrol?

Putin

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Endas more a kick in the bollix guy

What's all this talk about Enda? Is he actually real? I always thought he was some sort of preprogramed hologram.

Thargor

Eugene Norman wrote: »

So no slapping. Odd that it's even an issue. Maybe he said the P word.

Id be surprised if the BBC let the punch rumours go this far without issuing a denial if it was just a verbal exchange, unless they really are just trying to drege up a bit of publicity...

Putin

Not really a Top Gear fan and I would rarely watch it. But we need guys like Clarkson who aren't pre-scrubbed, overly sterile, PC robots. The BBC should be more concerned about their staff who allowed/facilitated Paedophile rings to operate under its badge and within its corridors.

Karl Stein

Mint Aero wrote: »

Yeah it was justified.

So, u-turn notwithstanding, if he did slap the guy you think it was justified? You'd condone his being a pampered man-diva who lashes out when his food isn't ready?

This this is what you call a 'man's man'?

Your man-card has been revoked.

Mint Aero

Karl Stein wrote: »

So, u-turn notwithstanding, if he did slap the guy you think it was justified? You'd condone his being a pampered man-diva who lashes out when his food isn't ready?

This this is what you call a 'man's man'?

Your man-card has been revoked.

LOL man card, either you're a 6 yr old or you're a stereotype 30-something :pac:

Does it upset you that there's real alpha men in the world who'll get into fisty cuffs over food? What plastic box salad from centra did you eat at your office desk today because your boss doesn't allow you outside at lunch? :pac:

ScumLord

Karl Stein wrote: »

So, u-turn notwithstanding, if he did slap the guy you think it was justified?

I don't know the details but hitting someone is rarely justified. It happens though, most people do get into stupid fights over their lifetime.

Karl Stein

ScumLord wrote: »

I don't know the details but hitting someone is rarely justified.

Tell that to Mint Aero who thinks that Clarkson's diva outburst was justified.

It happens though, most people do get into stupid fights over their lifetime.

Yeah but over your food not being ready? Seriously, anyone who thinks that that type of diva outburst is 'alpha male' behaviour needs to take a long hard look at themselves.

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Fair play to Clarkson. People of servitude have been trampling all over privately-educated, middle-aged millionaires for too long!

ScumLord

Karl Stein wrote: »

Yeah but over your food not being ready?

I'm not arguing he didn't act like a child, but I don't know that there wasn't a day full of him being antagonised leading up to that point. He always struck me as a bit of a spoilt man child, it's part of his appeal.

To be fair if there's ever a time you going to flip your top it's when you're hungry after a long day.