Jeremy Clarkson suspended

keithclancy · 12-03-2015 01:49PM

Falcon L wrote: »

So, you're saying that 8 out of 10 cats does Countdown is the same as Countdown?

I'm suggesting that a mash-up of the two shows would work.

I'm saying it would be like replacing Gay Byrne with Pat Kenny

ScumLord · 12-03-2015 03:46PM

mister gullible wrote: »

Would be good to have a proper motoring programme rather than a 'Jackass' for drivers. Clarkson needs to be taken down a peg or two.

These complaints are just so pointless. It's like saying 9 out of ten cats is just making fun of the news, why can't they just so a serious news show? You're missing the point, top gear is not a car show because car shows inevitably fail. Nobody wants to watch a dreary car buyers guide about mundane cars that you can see on every street.

If you want to see a car show that has some buyers advice, watch fifth gear, or look at the many videos on youtube of real people reviewing their own cars. There's a never ending list of car shows on youtube.

But leave top gear alone, I want explosions, hyper cars, stupid jokes, old men making fools of themselves, making fun of boring cars, crashing cars, etc.. It's entertainment and if you don't like it don't watch it.

jimgoose · 12-03-2015 03:50PM

ScumLord wrote: »

...leave top gear alone, I want explosions, hyper cars, stupid jokes, old men making fools of themselves, making fun of boring cars, crashing cars, etc.. It's entertainment and if you don't like it don't watch it.

Hear-hear. And blowing up caravans - up with this sort of thing! :pac:

12-03-2015 03:53PM

^ I'll admit that the novelty never wears off seeing a caravan being blown up. You simply can't have too much of that, it's like having too much charisma or money - not possible.

anncoates · 12-03-2015 04:15PM

PopBitch are alleging that he also said "'Where's our hot food, you lazy fcuking Irish cnut?".

They also stated:

What do Jeremy Clarkson, Whitney and Amy Winehouse have in common?
A: None of them are doing TopGear anymore

Harry Palmr · 12-03-2015 04:34PM

popbitch - where facts are made up.

anncoates · 12-03-2015 04:49PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

popbitch - where facts are made up.

You read it too though, admit it

Eutow · 12-03-2015 04:55PM

mister gullible wrote: »

Thought it was a good article actually. The trio are, in all fairness, entertaining but the 'challenges' in particular are contrived, often pathetically destructive to property/cars and triumphalist over local people. Would be good to have a proper motoring programme rather than a 'Jackass' for drivers. Clarkson needs to be taken down a peg or two.

Top Gear used to do this before the relaunch in 2001-2002. Before, it was a dreary 30 minute prorgam every Wednesday and they would review tractors, bikes, buses or whatever. Top Gear now is probably getting a bit stale but it is still better than most of the rubbish that passes as entertainment. I want to see Zondas, Ferraris, Koenigseggs and other expensive cars. Car football with Toyota's, Australians having to drive cars upside down, Hammond getting left in the Canadian wilderness and caravan's getting destroyed.

SeanW · 12-03-2015 05:02PM

Or airport tarmac vehicle races, sports trains, car based survival challenges, caravan demolition derbies ... :cool:

dr.fuzzenstein · 12-03-2015 05:03PM

Saying that Top Gear should be like 5th Gear, is like saying Have I Got News For You should be more like the main evening news. It's missing the point by so much, it's painful.
I can just picture these people watching TG and angrily saying "Why don't they review the new Nissan Micra?! What good is a Koenigseggisseggggnignigsegigisegggg to me!"

Brendan Bendar · 12-03-2015 05:11PM

Eutow wrote: »

Top Gear used to do this before the relaunch in 2001-2002. Before, it was a dreary 30 minute prorgam every Wednesday and they would review tractors, bikes, buses or whatever. Top Gear now is probably getting a bit stale but it is still better than most of the rubbish that passes as entertainment. I want to see Zondas, Ferraris, Koenigseggs and other expensive cars. Car football with Toyota's, Australians having to drive cars upside down, Hammond getting left in the Canadian wilderness and caravan's getting destroyed.

My Sweet Lord, is this what the 1916 leaders died for.

Karl Stein · 12-03-2015 05:15PM

anncoates wrote: »

PopBitch are alleging that he also said "'Where's our hot food, you lazy fcuking Irish cnut?".

It doesn't add up. May said he was drunk so that indicates to me that the fracas took place later that evening in the Hotel they were staying in rather than after filming where you'd expect catering to be (the hotel would do it's own food presumably).

Mint Sauce · 12-03-2015 05:20PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Saying that Top Gear should be like 5th Gear, is like saying Have I Got News For You should be more like the main evening news. It's missing the point by so much, it's painful.
I can just picture these people watching TG and angrily saying "Why don't they review the new Nissan Micra?! What good is a Koenigseggisseggggnignigsegigisegggg to me!"

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but this is exactly what Top Gear used to be. 5TH Gear copied the original TG format.

jimgoose · 12-03-2015 05:21PM

Karl Stein wrote: »

It doesn't add up. May said he was drunk so that indicates to me that the fracas took place later that evening in the Hotel they were staying in rather than after filming where you'd expect catering to be (the hotel would do it's own food presumably).

It was in a hotel, in North Yorkshire. Apparently the chef had gone home by the time the TG crew arrived.

Mint Sauce · 12-03-2015 05:26PM

jimgoose wrote: »

It was in a hotel, in North Yorkshire. Apparently the chef had gone home by the time the TG crew arrived.

Story i heard (on todayfm this morning), was that by the time Clarkson reached the hotel, there was no hot food only a cold meat platter, and that the manager prepared him a meal. It did not clarify at what point the punch was thrown.

jimgoose · 12-03-2015 05:28PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Story i heard (on todayfm this morning), was that by the time Clarkson reached the hotel, there was no hot food only a cold meat platter, and that the manager prepared him a meal. It did not clarify at what point the punch was thrown.

No, that's not clear at all, and never was. To be perfectly straight with you it sounds like little more than a blokey chamozzle after a long, tiring day and a little too much booze. Anyone who has played hurling would've probably been involved in worse ten times and never taken any notice. :pac:

jimgoose · 12-03-2015 05:30PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

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My Sweet Lord, is this what the 1916 leaders died for.

No, I believe the idea was to clear the way for a peculiarly Gaelic sort of maudlin hyperbole.

Wacker The Attacker · 12-03-2015 05:30PM

What hasnt been reported is whether or not the producer had the balls to punch him back.

nelly17 · 12-03-2015 05:32PM

I dont think he'd have taken the moral high ground such as he has if he did

valoren · 12-03-2015 05:42PM

Haven't watched since Schumacher was 'revealed' as the Stig.

Top Gear's Jump the Shark moment.

fryup · 12-03-2015 06:38PM

20Cent wrote: »

Next episode of top gear they should let the Irish guy smack Clarkson I'd watch that. Uppercut into the jaw I'd go for.

will this do you....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07E3yBK9dBc

jahalpin · 12-03-2015 08:17PM

He attacked a member of staff, they have to fire him, I'm surprised the producer hasn't reported the assault to the police

Top Gear has probably had its day anyway

Grandpa Hassan · 12-03-2015 08:38PM

jahalpin wrote: »

He attacked a member of staff, they have to fire him, I'm surprised the producer hasn't reported the assault to the police

Top Gear has probably had its day anyway

Top gear had it's day? Are you serious? The global viewership is incredible. The BBC makes £20m from global sales. If it disappears from bbc it will appear just as noisily elsewhere

Hans Bricks · 12-03-2015 08:47PM

People still complaining about the slope joke, get over it seriously. Hammond immediately referred to the sloping hill, that was like ... the 'joke'.

Grandpa Hassan · 12-03-2015 08:54PM

Hans Bricks wrote: »

People still complaining about the slope joke, get over it seriously. Hammond immediately referred to the sloping hill, that was like ... the 'joke'.

People look for reasons to be offended. And then don't let it go. They must get some kind of satisfaction from their righteous indignation

NachoBusiness · 12-03-2015 08:55PM

Wonder what would have happened if they'd showed him the vegetarian menu.

Sheep Lover · 12-03-2015 08:57PM

Grandpa Hassan wrote: »

People look for reasons to be offended. And then don't let it go. They must get some kind of satisfaction from their righteous indignation

It's like if you're not offended you're missing out.

"I'm not sure why I'm offended but it sounded offensive so I'm now offended"

People like this do have the right to feel offended but the rest of us should have the right to tell them "get fcuked"

Mint Aero · 12-03-2015 09:06PM

Are they f*cking stupid or what?!

So f*cking what if he punched a producer. I doubt he did in the manner it's been told. He's a mans man. Not some diva that'll throw a hissy fit over cold food.

The show makes 50 million a year for them AND MORE IMPORTANTLY I WANT TO WATCH IT!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

It's a god damn publicity stunt it must be

Grandpa Hassan · 12-03-2015 09:08PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

It's a god damn publicity stunt it must be

I think it is. The story doesn't add up at all. I think they were leaving bbc anyway, and are ensuring the highest profile start in their next home

dr.fuzzenstein · 12-03-2015 09:13PM

Grandpa Hassan wrote: »

People look for reasons to be offended. And then don't let it go. They must get some kind of satisfaction from their righteous indignation

Jacking off on the moral high ground.

Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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