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Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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  • #902
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    kylith wrote: »
    Even if there is more to it, unless he was defending himself from an attack, there is no excuse for punching someone. He apparently punched a colleague in the face with little to no apparent provocation. Getting sacked is justified in that situation.


    We'll see.


  • #903
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    He has to go! according to him he's on a final warning from his n word incident.


  • #904
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,560 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    B0jangles wrote: »
    Anyone getting flashbacks to the Garthpocalypse right now?

    I mean we have an entitled egomaniac and a totally ridiculous fanbase who will excuse anything from their hero rather than accept that he's being an arse.

    I'd be willing to be that some of the posters now rabidly defending poor aul Clarkson from the consequences of punching a colleague in the face were pissing themselves laughing at the loopier Garth Brooks fans.

    I would put both sets of fans firmly into the "arsehole" compartment, to be honest.


  • #905
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    B0jangles wrote: »
    Anyone getting flashbacks to the Garthpocalypse right now?

    I mean we have an entitled egomaniac and a totally ridiculous fanbase who will excuse anything from their hero rather than accept that he's being an arse.

    I'd be willing to be that some of the posters now rabidly defending poor aul Clarkson from the consequences of punching a colleague in the face were pissing themselves laughing at the loopier Garth Brooks fans.

    Serious strong parallels with this thread and the Garth Brooks one.

    I get people are fans and all (as am I) but defending violence and racism in the workplace is just low. I wouldn't mind but it seems the details of the story are getting even worse for Clarkson- the papers reported today that the whole production crew had dinner but that Clarkson went drinking for three hours. Then he showed up to the hotel but the kitchen was long since closed. So he blames the producer, racially abuses him and hits him in the face. As if it was the producers fault that Clarkson went drinking for three hours :rolleyes: If he planned to go on the piss and wanted dinner later then why didnt he just ask the lads to ask the kitchen to save him something ? Thats what any reasonable person would do, either that or ring Dominoes.


  • #906
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Rumour going that there's a lot more to it than "cold food" No one here knows what actually happened yet.

    Yeah I'm sure there's a completely rational explanation behind it. It seems very out of character for Clarkson to get drunk and use someones nationality as an insult before decking him.


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  • #907
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The victim blaming here is odious.

    The downplaying of the guy being hurt and going to hospital is just disgusting, especially when we're constantly being told we don't know the whole story. We do know the producer wound up in A & E because of Clarkson, and ridiculing the victim for the consequences of the actions of the bully is just inexcusable.


  • #908
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    :rolleyes: Jesus lads it was a minor fraca. He didn't tie the guy up in his basement for 10 years. Calm down with the raging hard ons trying to sword fight to look like the most squeeky clean superior high horse in town. :pac:

    If this was the first time he was in the news for the wrong reason then you'd have a point. He has plenty of priors and was on his last chance with the bbc.


  • #909
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,227 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Candie wrote: »

    The downplaying of the guy being hurt and going to hospital is just disgusting, especially when we're constantly being told we don't know the whole story. We do know the producer wound up in A & E because of Clarkson, and ridiculing the victim for the consequences of the actions of the bully is just inexcusable.


    It wouldnt surprise me if there are substance abuse issues at all, although I have absolutely nothing to base that on besides him behaving like an entitled oaf.

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  • #910
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Rumour going that there's a lot more to it than "cold food" No one here knows what actually happened yet.
    Mint Aero wrote: »
    We'll see.

    Clutching at straws, to be honest.


  • #911
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    lee_baby_simms wrote: »
    If this was the first time he was in the news for the wrong reason then you'd have a point. He has plenty of priors and was on his last chance with the bbc.


    Like what?! Saying a bridge was sloped, mumbling some word because he didn't want to say it and some random letters on a number plate? :rolleyes: Right what a menace to society, shur' be banged upfh'yer honor!


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  • #912
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »
    Clutching at straws, to be honest.

    Oh? are you only being honest now? Strange thing to say.


  • #913
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Oh? are you only being honest now? Strange thing to say.

    I'm embarrassed for you at this point tbh.


  • #914
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Candie wrote: »
    I'm embarrassed for you at this point tbh.

    I felt the same for you long before this fraca :pac:


  • #915
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Oh? are you only being honest now? Strange thing to say.

    You need to take off the sunglasses of delusion, pal, and realise that "Jezzer's" just a racist, bullying thug. :eek:


  • #916
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »
    You need to take off the sunglasses of delusion, pal, and realise that "Jezzer's" just a racist, bullying thug. :eek:

    Based on what?


  • #917
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Like what?! Saying a bridge was sloped, mumbling some word because he didn't want to say it and some random letters on a number plate? :rolleyes: Right what a menace to society, shur' be banged upfh'yer honor!

    He said there was a slope on the bridge when there was a slope (ie chinese person) on the bridge, which i thought was funny tbh


  • #918
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    onlyme! wrote: »
    He said there was a slope on the bridge when there was a slope (ie chinese person) on the bridge, which i thought was funny tbh

    The bridge was sloped :confused::confused::confused: The man in the shot was a mere silhouette.


  • #919
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    I would put both sets of fans firmly into the "arsehole" compartment, to be honest.

    Well, everyone fits someone's definition of an arsehole, so welcome to the general camp. :p


  • #920
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    The bridge was sloped :confused::confused::confused: The man in the shot was a mere silhouette.

    yeah the bridge was sloped, a play on words, double meaning, a joke!


  • #921
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    onlyme! wrote: »
    yeah the bridge was sloped, a play on words, double meaning, a joke!

    Oi! :mad: That's not nice! All jokes must be nice and about fluffeh kittehs and bunneh clouds!


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  • #922
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Based on what?

    Based on the "slope" comment alone and his history of getting into fistfights. Open your eyes.


  • #923
    onlyme!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭onlyme!


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Oi! :mad: That's not nice! All jokes must be nice and about fluffeh kittehs and bunneh clouds!

    your the one in denial! i thought it was funny!:)


  • #924
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »
    Based on the "slope" comment alone and his history of getting into fistfights. Open your eyes.

    What other fist fight :confused: That Pierce Morgan or whatever his name is doesn't count. Sure ban Tommy Tiernan from ever being allowed to perform on stage again so. :rolleyes:


  • #925
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    onlyme! wrote: »
    your the one in denial! i thought it was funny!:)

    You're sitting on a pointed timber fence with legs dangling on both sides. :p


  • #926
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Candie wrote: »
    The victim blaming here is odious.

    The downplaying of the guy being hurt and going to hospital is just disgusting, especially when we're constantly being told we don't know the whole story. We do know the producer wound up in A & E because of Clarkson, and ridiculing the victim for the consequences of the actions of the bully is just inexcusable.

    Well, there's two kinds of going to hospital. The first one is getting badly hurt and having to be put back together again in the right order by a trauma team and the second one is "water protester style", i.e. falling on the ground and screaming "He hit me! Everyone saw it! Call a solicitor! And an ambulance!" if someone brushes past you. We don't know which one it was.


  • #927
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Candie wrote: »
    I'm embarrassed for you at this point tbh.

    Strong words for someone who claims to dislike being rude and obnoxious, and has a high degree of control over how rude and obnoxious they are to other people. :rolleyes:

    I've worked for far, far worse people than I imagined Clarkson is, I think myself that some drama queening with a view to compensation is at play too. Anyway, You lot are speculating every bit as much as we are. All that's left now, really is to sit and wait.


  • #928
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    What other fist fight :confused: That Pierce Morgan or whatever his name is doesn't count. Sure ban Tommy Tiernan from ever being allowed to perform on stage again so. :rolleyes:

    Of course it counts. Wake up.


  • #929
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    The bridge was sloped :confused::confused::confused: The man in the shot was a mere silhouette.

    Haha I love the fact that you don't even understand one of your hero Clarksons racist jokes.


  • #930
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Renegade Mechanic wrote: »
    Strong words for someone who claims to dislike being rude and obnoxious, and has a high degree of control over how rude and obnoxious they are to other people. :rolleyes:

    Very strong words.

    Stronger than calling someone an lazy Irish cnut, apparently.


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  • #931
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »
    Of course it counts. Wake up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfzu2ObrYzc

    These guys don't agree. All seems rather jovial :)


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