It's all kicking off again

RKDus · 04-11-2008 05:34PM

In fairness, I was watching the show with a truck driver friend of mine and he found the comments that truck drivers are always murdering prostitutes very unfair and offensive. The truth is he had hardly killed any in the last couple of weeks, as he'd been concentrating on hitchhikers recently.

javaboy · 04-11-2008 05:41PM

The simple fact is you're far more likely to be die in a car crash than to get murdered by a trucker. I hope this sordid affair isn't putting too many women off the idea of whoring their bodies out for money.

It BeeMee · 04-11-2008 05:53PM

Dragan wrote: »

How do you help a dead hooker?:pac:

You don't.

you help yourself*

*if nobody's looking

Maximilian · 04-11-2008 06:00PM

Dyflin wrote: »

Too late :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

From that article:

A spokeswoman from English Collective of Prostitutes said: 'This is a truly heartless comment. In the wake of the murders of five young women in Ipswich and the killing of over 60 prostitute women in the last 10 years, how did this remark, making light of the murder of prostitute women, come to be broadcast?

'Mr Clarkson should apologise immediately to prostitute women and our families especially those of us bereaved by murder.'

I'm sorry but lol. He should also apologise to the heroin dealers and pimps whose livliehoods have been affected.

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 06:06PM

LordChessington wrote: »

Clarkson is a legend.

End of story.

Clarkson,ignorant ligger and jackass who uses PUBLIC airwaves to promulgate his brand of "Humour" something I must confess I never got a handle on.

These punters must realise they cannot use public airwaves(facilities paid for by the public) to peddle their little phobias and ideals.

Time we woke up to these people and stop treating them as if they were some kind of superior deity, when in reality they are just brass necked liggers.

javaboy · 04-11-2008 06:09PM

It BeeMee wrote: »

You don't.

you help yourself*

*if nobody's looking

:D I laughed.

Guy:Incognito · 04-11-2008 06:10PM

junior_apollo wrote: »

Massive difference between Clarkson's and that knob-end Brand's comments

Did you listen to the Ross/Brand stuff? It's mostly Ross that says they stuff about the granddaughter.

Maximilian · 04-11-2008 06:11PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Clarkson,ignorant ligger and jackass who uses PUBLIC airwaves to promulgate his brand of "Humour" something I must confess I never got a handle on.

These punters must realise they cannot use public airwaves(facilities paid for by the public) to peddle their little phobias and ideals.

Time we woke up to these people and stop treating them as if they were some kind of superior deity, when in reality they are just brass necked liggers.

What's a ligger? Is it racist?

phasers · 04-11-2008 06:19PM

Whatever, James May is the real star of the show

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 06:26PM

Maximilian wrote: »

What's a ligger? Is it racist?

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ligger

I guess #1 defines him pretty well don't you think?

astrofool · 04-11-2008 06:32PM

Do you just sit there boiling in your own juices while reading what's posted on After Hours FlutterinBantam?

I think that boards.ie should have a complaints board for all those of sensitive tendencies.

javaboy · 04-11-2008 06:33PM

Maximilian wrote: »

What's a ligger? Is it racist?

Liger

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 04-11-2008 06:34PM

javaboy wrote: »

:D I laughed.

Me too!

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 06:34PM

Ahh no, I just sit at the tube and reply like everyone else.

growler · 04-11-2008 08:43PM

Nodin wrote: »

The bastion of moral Journalism has saved the day again.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/index.html

tried to read the story but got distracted by "mum of 3, melinda" and her "curves"

they should have a new system for complaints, if the number of complainers is more than 50% of the people in a country take it seriously, if not, majority rules and ignore it. daft b**tards

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 08:50PM

galwayguy22 wrote: »

7 Million people watched the show on Sunday night, and before it was reported on by newspapers and websites, there was only 188 complaints.

I think Stephen Fry said it best when he siad "You’re offended? So ****ing what?"

188 YAHOOS got offended, who cares, lets move on.

What are we here wimps or what??

If Stephen Fry said that to me and I paid a UK licence fee and if I was offended,I would say "Yes I was offended ,and I pay your wages you fat prick,now put your frikken Ace Of Hearts on that!!!"

Who do those people think they are??

cock robin · 04-11-2008 10:15PM

Enough is enough. Are there hoards of people out there just waiting to be offended. The slightest off the cuff remark and they are on the blower giving out. Why dont they bring back the test card and all of these cnuts can watch that with out fear of being upset. Clarkson and the Top Gear team are doing a great job. I wonder was he referring to Peter Sutcliffe (truck driver) aka the Yorkshire Ripper who despatched 13 sisters in the 70s. So its not a remark without qualification.

Ann22 · 04-11-2008 10:32PM

I remember Viz magazine printed an article on giving tips to 'all you lorry drivers' on how to murder prostitutes and where to dump them. Twas humerous. They have a bad rep alright.
On a serious note, Robert Black - a lorry driver was convicted of abducting and murdering three little girls in the early 80s. Susan Maxwell, Caroline Hogg and Sarah Harper. He's also a suspect in the disappearance of little Mary Boyle in Donegal 25yrs ago. One evil bastard.

RoundyMooney · 04-11-2008 10:43PM

ScumLord wrote: »

Dear RTE,

I was outraged that Pat Kennys ... a national broadcaster.

Your sincerely
Captain Planet.

I couldn't agree more.

m@cc@ · 04-11-2008 10:48PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

What are we here wimps or what??

If Stephen Fry said that to me and I paid a UK licence fee and if I was offended,I would say "Yes I was offended ,and I pay your wages you fat prick,now put your frikken Ace Of Hearts on that!!!"

Who do those people think they are??

You obviously weren't made for this world. Can you imagine how bland tv would be if you couldn't offend ANYBODY? No comedy show would exist, no news/documentary would ever be broadcast for fear of bias.
I don't know what white bread, de-caffeinated type of tv you wish to see but I'm pretty sure you should stick to watch home shopping channels.

Also nice use of 'fat prick', really shows your sincerity.

Nodin · 04-11-2008 11:03PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

You obviously weren't made for this world. Can you imagine how bland tv would be if you couldn't offend ANYBODY? No comedy show would exist, no news/documentary would ever be broadcast for fear of bias.
I don't know what white bread, de-caffeinated type of tv you wish to see but I'm pretty sure you should stick to watch home shopping channels.

Also nice use of 'fat prick', really shows your sincerity.

In a world like that, this board wouldn't exist, which is what a few complainers here seem to forget.

RoundyMooney · 04-11-2008 11:04PM

The problem is not so much the offensive tone, as the lack of wit.

That's certainly not something Fry can be accused of. He'd wipe the floor metaphorically with that greasy loudmouth cretin Brand, and rightly so.

Ross and Clarkson, despite the time they have spend hanging off the coat tails of public broadcasting, are little better.

cooperguy · 04-11-2008 11:05PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Clarkson,ignorant ligger and jackass who uses PUBLIC airwaves to promulgate his brand of "Humour" something I must confess I never got a handle on.

These punters must realise they cannot use public airwaves(facilities paid for by the public) to peddle their little phobias and ideals.

Time we woke up to these people and stop treating them as if they were some kind of superior deity, when in reality they are just brass necked liggers.

What sort of "wholesome family comedy" do you think should be on the airwaves that absolutley nobody will get offended by. Actual examples please.

Just because it is funded by the public it doesnt mean the ENTIRE public has to like every show.

dr.bollocko · 04-11-2008 11:07PM

I only came into this thread because it was under another. So I in fact read:
GPS Knickers.
It's all kicking off again.
Hence disappointment abounds.
Oh well.

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 11:14PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

You obviously weren't made for this world. Can you imagine how bland tv would be if you couldn't offend ANYBODY? No comedy show would exist, no news/documentary would ever be broadcast for fear of bias.
I don't know what white bread, de-caffeinated type of tv you wish to see but I'm pretty sure you should stick to watch home shopping channels.

Also nice use of 'fat prick', really shows your sincerity.

You should really read what people say before rushing to the keyboard.

What I am defending here is peoples right to protest if they feel they were offended.
Taxpayers/license payers/stakeholders are perfectly entitled to protest if they don't like what they pay for.Do you expect people to turn the BBC over to people like Brand/Ross/Clarkson et al and accept all or any of the stuff they may chose to come out with?? Great!! we will all fund this corporation at huge expense and allow certain people to use the facilities to say or do what they like?? Bulldust sir!!!

Somebody obviously got a bad beating with the naivety stick here.

Nodin · 04-11-2008 11:16PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Somebody obviously got a bad beating with the naivety stick here.

It's that time of year again?

Gummy Panda · 04-11-2008 11:25PM

cooperguy wrote: »

What sort of "wholesome family comedy" do you think should be on the airwaves that absolutley nobody will get offended by. Actual examples please.

Last of the summer wine?

galwayguy22 · 04-11-2008 11:29PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

What I am defending here is peoples right to protest if they feel they were offended.

Yawn.

FlutterinBantam · 04-11-2008 11:33PM

Yawn all you like, but he who pays the piper calls the tune.

Not many around here would understand that ,I suppose.

m@cc@ · 04-11-2008 11:37PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Yawn all you like, but he who pays the piper calls the tune.

You don't though.

It's all kicking off again

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