Jeremy Clarkson suspended

Karl Stein · 15-03-2015 08:48PM

Mint Aero is on a wind-up. Just ignore him.

No Top Gear tonight because of Clarkson's diva out burst. Asshole.

lee_baby_simms · 15-03-2015 08:50PM

I was hoping the bbc would bring forward Louis Therouxs new series in its place.

dr.fuzzenstein · 15-03-2015 08:52PM

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:

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.

Same here, I've worked in a factory where we would be shouted at like dogs and on several occasions came to within an inch of punching my cnut of a boss.
At some stage I did explode and shouted at him like a dog, result he fired me, I walked off and half an hour he rang and apologized and asked me to come me back. I had to, since I didn't have another job lined up at the time, which I did 6 months later.

He never tried to punch me or anyone in the joint, because he knew he would be lynched. Now that's health and safety at work. Thankfully now work in a normal, respectable place.

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 08:55PM

Candie wrote: »

Very strong words.

Stronger than calling someone an lazy Irish cnut, apparently.

Except they would be his words. Not yours. The thing about people like Clarkson is that to anyone not on the right wavelength, he looks like he's sneaking in snide remarks/jokes. In reality, he makes absolutely no illusions about how intelligent or what an arsehole he is, and I like him for it.

The only "embarrasing" thing here is the two faced hypocrisy of your posts in this thread.

15-03-2015 08:59PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Except they would be his words. Not yours. The thing about people like Clarkson is that to anyone not on the right wavelength, he looks like he's sneaking in snide remarks/jokes. In reality, he makes absolutely no illusions about how intelligent or what an arsehole he is, and I like him for it.

The only "embarrasing" thing here is the two faced hypocrisy of your posts in this thread.

I think you misunderstand the meaning of hypocrisy.

If Clarkson is shown to have punched the producer and have slurred him, do you still think he should be retained as a presenter?

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 08:59PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

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

These guys don't agree. All seems rather jovial

I'd actually be quite interested in the opinions of the people in this thread of Piers Morgan

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 09:13PM

Candie wrote: »

I think you misunderstand the meaning of hypocrisy.

If Clarkson is shown to have punched the producer and have slurred him, do you still think he should be retained as a presenter?

Yes.

People do far worse and retain their jobs. At the very most, Clarkson's "victim" might have lost a tooth. Due to the actions undertaken by various people, hundreds if not thousands have lost their homes or livelihoods and there, the responsible sit, laughing at everyone. Safe with their golden handshakes, pensions and what have you. Your sheer focus on this single incident, between two people, at most a few more over the years is sadly extremely common.

EoghanIRL · 15-03-2015 09:26PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Yes.

People do far worse and retain their jobs. At the very most, Clarkson's "victim" might have lost a tooth. Due to the actions undertaken by various people, hundreds if not thousands have lost their homes or livelihoods and there, the responsible sit, laughing at everyone. Safe with their golden handshakes, pensions and what have you. Your sheer focus on this single incident, between two people, at most a few more over the years is sadly extremely common.

If someone in a normal job ,who isn't a celebrity decided to punch someone in the face and slur them then what would happen? They would be suspended and the assault would be investigated . Then they would be sacked and criminal offences brought against them.

Jeremy Clarkson's celebrity status doesn't make him immune to this or at least it shouldn't. I can't see him surviving it tbh.

B0jangles · 15-03-2015 09:29PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Yes.

People do far worse and retain their jobs. At the very most, Clarkson's "victim" might have lost a tooth. Due to the actions undertaken by various people, hundreds if not thousands have lost their homes or livelihoods and there, the responsible sit, laughing at everyone. Safe with their golden handshakes, pensions and what have you. Your sheer focus on this single incident, between two people, at most a few more over the years is sadly extremely common.

LOL - take a punch in the face for the Greater Good Plebby!

P. Breathnach · 15-03-2015 09:32PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

Sometimes I think the PC movement was started and is being reinforced by trolls.

That's not the only trolling happening around here.

RayM · 15-03-2015 09:37PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

People do far worse and retain their jobs. At the very most, Clarkson's "victim" might have lost a tooth.

Couldn't agree more! A lot of people on the #BringBackClarkson hashtag on Twitter are saying he deserved it because his face is 'punchable' and because his name sounds all weird and foreign or something.

At least I think that's what they're saying. Most of their tweets are indecipherable.

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 09:41PM

B0jangles wrote: »

LOL - take a punch in the face for the Greater Good Plebby!

Ive taken more, mate

Mint Aero · 15-03-2015 09:46PM

RayM wrote: »

Couldn't agree more! A lot of people on the #BringBackClarkson hashtag on Twitter are saying he deserved it because his face is 'punchable' and because his name sounds all weird and foreign or something.

At least I think that's what they're saying. Most of their tweets are indecipherable.

Just had a browse. Everything is written in plain English. No txt speak or anything. It's comment after comment of people saying they miss it and not what you said. You feeling alright?

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 09:50PM

EoghanIRL wrote: »

If someone in a normal job ,who isn't a celebrity decided to punch someone in the face and slur them then what would happen? They would be suspended and the assault would be investigated . Then they would be sacked and criminal offences brought against them.

Jeremy Clarkson's celebrity status doesn't make him immune to this or at least it shouldn't. I can't see him surviving it tbh.

No, I've been on the business end of a clenched fist before. I could have, by all means "cleaned him out" but for what??? Eight months spending your time and money in court, where you are treated as much a criminal as him, only to actually recive at the most, ten or so grand. Half years wages to some. And you are unemployable for life as a result. That's the usual result. Anyone who would go through all that over a punch needs their head examined. It's greed, plain and simple. Societies quest for compensation. It wasn't worth it to me so I decided to save eight months and strike back.
But lets say I was punched and actually did truly clean someone out. The man ruined my face for a few days, and I decide ruin his life? I deserve much more than a simple punch for that. Grow up a little, the world is a prick of a place and people hit people all the time. Hit back.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 15-03-2015 09:55PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

No, I've been on the business end of a clenched fist before. I could have, by all means "cleaned him out" but for what??? Eight months spending your time and money in court, where you are treated as much a criminal as him, only to actually recive at the most, ten or so grand. Half years wages to some. And you are unemployable for life as a result. That's the usual result. Anyone who would go through all that over a punch needs their head examined. It's greed, plain and simple. Societies quest for compensation. It wasn't worth it to me so I decided to save eight months and strike back.
But lets say I was punched and actually did truly clean someone out. The man ruined my face for a few days, and I decide ruin his life? I deserve much more than a simple punch for that. Grow up a little, the world is a prick of a place and people hit people all the time. Hit back.

How are you unemployable for life if you take someone to court for assault.

The person who commits the assault may be but I'd imagine most employers wouldn't be put off by somebody rightfully taking someone to court if they were assaulted in work.

Maybe the lad Clarkson hit isn't violent and it isn't in his nature to hit someone back.Thankfully their are some people like that in the world.

RecordStraight · 15-03-2015 09:57PM

RayM wrote: »

Couldn't agree more! A lot of people on the #BringBackClarkson hashtag on Twitter are saying he deserved it because his face is 'punchable' and because his name sounds all weird and foreign or something.

At least I think that's what they're saying. Most of their tweets are indecipherable.

When you find yourself agreeing with idiots like that, you probably need to check yourself...

15-03-2015 09:59PM

RecordStraight wrote: »

When you find yourself agreeing with idiots like that, you probably need to check yourself...

I think he was going for irony there.

Thargor · 15-03-2015 10:00PM

Did none of the Sunday papers have the real story of what happened today? Surely someone must have spilled the beans by now...

mister gullible · 15-03-2015 10:02PM

Madd Finn wrote: »

Top Gear is NOT a "proper motoring programme" full of sensible advice about which version of the Toyota Corolla to buy for general family use or how to drive sensibly to conserve fuel in a dramatically changing world.

Dunno if you drive a Corolla and need some escapism, I personally dislike them for their boringness..
Anyway there is obviously a huge marked for the blokey dumbed down car show that Topgear is.

RecordStraight · 15-03-2015 10:04PM

Candie wrote: »

I think he was going for irony there.

Yeah, he was. Unfortunately the troglodytes signing the petition aren't.

Ah, I see what you mean. Yeah, my post wasn't too clear.

onlyme! · 15-03-2015 10:08PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

Just had a browse. Everything is written in plain English. No txt speak or anything. It's comment after comment of people saying they miss it and not what you said. You feeling alright?

#PAS EnglishPatriot ‏@piecrust33 Mar 11
Oisin Tymon what sort of name's that then?

#BringBackClarkson

Dan Hennagir ‏@danhennagir Mar 11 Seattle, WA
@BBC The person you need to sack is that wanker Oisin Tymon! He caused the "fracas" and then went #whining to management! #BringBackClarkson

RuralSolicitor ‏@GunLawyerUK Mar 11
@JeremyClarkson must have hit that guy so hard that he rearranged the letters in his name. Oisin Tymon?? Tom..Tim..Monty?? #TopGear

O'Boogie ‏@drwinston001 Mar 11
I'd punch someone called Oisin Tymon too. #Clarkson

#PAS EnglishPatriot ‏@piecrust33 Mar 11
Oisin Tymon what sort of name's that then?

#BringBackClarkson

David Turnbull ‏@davespatch2014 Mar 10
Oisin Tymon really? Says it all. Please hand in your notice and get a job on local radio or the tube #BringBackClarkson

mature not ‏@almost2old Mar 10
@DailyMirror @fleetstreetfox Oisin Tymon? That name deserves a punch #BringBackClarkson

jmayo · 15-03-2015 10:08PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Same here, I've worked in a factory where we would be shouted at like dogs and on several occasions came to within an inch of punching my cnut of a boss.
At some stage I did explode and shouted at him like a dog, result he fired me, I walked off and half an hour he rang and apologized and asked me to come me back. I had to, since I didn't have another job lined up at the time, which I did 6 months later.
He never tried to punch me or anyone in the joint, because he knew he would be lynched. Now that's health and safety at work. Thankfully now work in a normal, respectable place.

so how you like if your boss had punched you, called you a cnt and then you had eejits on the web saying you deserved it, had a punchable face, and your boss was right.
ohh and the best bit is eventhe country's prime minister is telling evryone how wonderful your boss is.

clarkson did the equivalent of the drunken husband coming home from pub late who throws his weight around when his dinner isn't wiating for him.
he is just a bully and anyine that apologises for him are sorry excuses.

Renegade Mechanic · 15-03-2015 10:09PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

How are you unemployable for life if you take someone to court for assault.

The person who commits the assault may be but I'd imagine most employers wouldn't be put off by somebody rightfully taking someone to court if they were assaulted in work.

Maybe the lad Clarkson hit isn't violent and it isn't in his nature to hit someone back.Thankfully their are some people like that in the world.

True, the person that threw the punch is indeed unemployable but unfortunately, so is the person who bought everything to court. From an employers point of view, that's not attractive. It's far from fair but it's unfortunately true.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 15-03-2015 10:09PM

mister gullible wrote: »

Dunno if you drive a Corolla and need some escapism, I personally dislike them for their boringness..
Anyway there is obviously a huge marked for the blokey dumbed down car show that Topgear is.

It's a good programme if your jaw slacks, you think violence is the only way to sort out inter-personal conflicts and you're such a beta you think Jeremy Clarkson is a prime example of a real man.

_Brian · 15-03-2015 10:09PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Try not to be so impressionable and naive son. Seriously are you afraid your kids are going to drown in the rain or what?

It's called humour fella, they're not slurs when used in this context, for instance do you cry racist when an Irish chap is referred to as a Paddy or an Italian paisan is referred to as a greaseball?

Lighten up a bit and you might live longer son, it's all in jest around here.

I think it's usually those least likely to have a racist comment passed at them that say it's all just a bit of fun.
Perhaps if you were part of a minority race where jokes like "slope" are thrown at, I'm sure you'd have a problem with that. What if it were being thrown round in front of your children.
Racism should never be tolerated and those who pretend to dress it up with humour are just even bigger cowards, they know it's wrong and dress it up as something else. It's designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator in the lowest forms of people.

And I'm not your son !!

Mint Aero · 15-03-2015 10:16PM

onlyme! wrote: »

#PAS EnglishPatriot ‏@piecrust33 Mar 11
Oisin Tymon what sort of name's that then?

#BringBackClarkson

Dan Hennagir ‏@danhennagir Mar 11 Seattle, WA
@BBC The person you need to sack is that wanker Oisin Tymon! He caused the "fracas" and then went #whining to management! #BringBackClarkson

RuralSolicitor ‏@GunLawyerUK Mar 11
@JeremyClarkson must have hit that guy so hard that he rearranged the letters in his name. Oisin Tymon?? Tom..Tim..Monty?? #TopGear

O'Boogie ‏@drwinston001 Mar 11
I'd punch someone called Oisin Tymon too. #Clarkson

#PAS EnglishPatriot ‏@piecrust33 Mar 11
Oisin Tymon what sort of name's that then?

#BringBackClarkson

David Turnbull ‏@davespatch2014 Mar 10
Oisin Tymon really? Says it all. Please hand in your notice and get a job on local radio or the tube #BringBackClarkson

mature not ‏@almost2old Mar 10
@DailyMirror @fleetstreetfox Oisin Tymon? That name deserves a punch #BringBackClarkson

All from 4 or 5 days ago :rolleyes:

EoghanIRL · 15-03-2015 10:26PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

No, I've been on the business end of a clenched fist before. I could have, by all means "cleaned him out" but for what??? Eight months spending your time and money in court, where you are treated as much a criminal as him, only to actually recive at the most, ten or so grand. Half years wages to some. And you are unemployable for life as a result. That's the usual result. Anyone who would go through all that over a punch needs their head examined. It's greed, plain and simple. Societies quest for compensation. It wasn't worth it to me so I decided to save eight months and strike back.
But lets say I was punched and actually did truly clean someone out. The man ruined my face for a few days, and I decide ruin his life? I deserve much more than a simple punch for that. Grow up a little, the world is a prick of a place and people hit people all the time. Hit back.

This is so convoluted.

If someone assaults you then they deserve to face the full consequences of their actions.

Clarkson is in the public eye. He should have known that he wouldn't get away with something like this , not that he should have even if he wasn't a celeb.

Being unemployable for life because you bring a case against someone who assaulted you at work? I highly doubt it.

P. Breathnach · 15-03-2015 10:26PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

All from 4 or 5 days ago :rolleyes:

That makes it okay, then.

Mint Aero · 15-03-2015 10:30PM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

That makes it okay, then.

Does it? Oh ok.

route9 · 15-03-2015 10:35PM

Possibly sums it up!

Clarkson To Be Knighted For Services To Douchebaggery http://www.dailyshutup.com/clarkson-to-be-knighted-for-services-to-douchebaggery/

Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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