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Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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  • #1472
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Pompous Assed is a winner!

    I think I want to order this one, plz. Pink with sparkles.


  • #1473
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    P. Breathnach wrote: »
    At this time, the answer is "wha".

    I predict a trip to the Priory then his triumphant return.


  • #1474
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    They probably do, but I seem to be doing alright so I guess people like my supercilious ass.

    I couldn't possibly comment on your ass....:D;):P


  • #1475
    petronius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭petronius


    I am not a fan of Clarkson, I think his behaviour is appalling and sniggers of machismo and dodgy foreigner references.
    If he called the producer an Irish **** it is a racist incident and can not be explained aways with guffaws and apologies as if it were a slip of the tongue.


  • #1476
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    They probably do, but I seem to be doing alright so I guess people like my supercilious ass.

    You're alright in my book, for a Birkenstock-clad hand-wringing Guardianisti Feminazi super-robot from the future. :D


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  • #1477
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    suicide_circus wrote: »
    Comparing Clarkson to Savile is like Godwin only more retarded.

    Is that a quote from your hero in question or just one of your own.


  • #1478
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    jimgoose wrote: »
    You're alright in my book, for a Birkenstock-clad hand-wringing Guardianisti Feminazi super-robot from the future. :D

    With fighter pilot's thumbs nipples. :pac:


  • #1479
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    jimgoose wrote: »
    You're alright in my book, for a Birkenstock-clad hand-wringing Guardianisti Feminazi super-robot from the future. :D

    Bloody lactose intolerant, broadsheet robo-lesbians.


  • #1480
    NoelJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭NoelJ


    Telegraph reporting he's going to be sacked tomorrow.


  • #1481
    Hans Bricks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Hans Bricks


    tipptom wrote: »
    Is that a quote from your hero in question or just one of your own.

    Huurr durrr.

    I'd hope it's common sense to most people who can differentiate between petty, trivial, off color comments and sexual predators.


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  • #1482
    PWEI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭PWEI


    I can't get the football chant "your getting sacked in the morning" out of my head.

    I don't care how popular he was, you can't go around punching your colleagues & he's got his just deserts.

    Apparently Chris Evans is being lined up.
    At least he's passionate about cars.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11493270/Jeremy-Clarkson-to-be-sacked-by-the-BBC.html


  • #1483
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,457 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Oisin Tymon may be in hiding for some time!


  • #1484
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,230 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Oisin Tymon may be in hiding for some time!

    Out come he wanted was to shake hands and get on with it, Clarkson wanted that too. Silly little fight over knitting.


  • #1485
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    Out come he wanted was to shake hands and get on with it, Clarkson wanted that too. Silly little fight over knitting.

    If that's the case, why was he 'unavailable' to meet Jezza? On more than one occasion Jezza went to his house to apologise but he was nowhere to be seen.


  • #1486
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,230 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Sucks if he's sacked.
    Show was good, just needed some new ideas .
    Cuunt in a reasonably priced stunt , or something .


  • #1487
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,457 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    captainspeed wrote: »
    If that's the case, why was he 'unavailable' to meet Jezza? On more than one occasion Jezza went to his house to apologise but he was nowhere to be seen.

    No one knows the nature of what happened other than a core group of people - it may have been more serious than people think. Wait for the BBC report in to it.


  • #1488
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    Out come he wanted was to shake hands and get on with it, Clarkson wanted that too. Silly little fight over knitting.

    Still think it best to wait for a BBC announcement but if the article is true, and apparently confirms what was initially reported, I honestly don't know how anyone could defend Clarkson staying on in the show. Put this incident in literally any other workplace, seriously.

    Where was it even reported that the producer wanted to "shake hands" anyway? What was the source? It's been said throughout the thread that we'd need to wait to see what really happened, and rightly so, so everything to do with the story needs to be treated in that manner and not just believed because it suits.

    And if the producer did say that, it could have been down to fear of losing his job. You just don't know.


  • #1489
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    Still think it best to wait for a BBC announcement but if the article is true, and apparently confirms what was initially reported, I honestly don't know how anyone could defend Clarkson staying on in the show. Put this incident in literally any other workplace, seriously.

    Where was it even reported that the producer wanted to "shake hands" anyway? What was the source? It's been said throughout the thread that we'd need to wait to see what really happened, and rightly so, so everything to do with the story needs to be treated in that manner and not just believed because it suits.

    And if the producer did say that, it could have been down to fear of losing his job. You just don't know.

    Absolutely agree, before we hear the official story, it's a hearsay and speculation.
    And if he did punch Oisin and shout abuse at him for 40 minutes, I don't see how he could be kept on. I like Clarkson, but I think he crossed the line from lovable buffoonery into serious abuse and assault. If that is the case, the man needs help.


  • #1490
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    I think Jezza will take the morning slot on Radio Norwich and in time write a book called Bouncing Back. There may be a Lexus in there somewhere or even Lexi.


  • #1491
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    I think Jezza will take the morning slot on Radio Norwich and in time write a book called Bouncing Back. There may be a Lexus in there somewhere or even Lexi.

    Described as "Lovely stuff" by none other than Shakin' Stevens.


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  • #1492
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    You can't punch anyone these days!


  • #1493
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭philstar


    you know what...i reckon with his contract under review, Clarkson had it in his mind to go out with a bang......

    "i'll deck that young upstart before i leave"


  • #1494
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    philstar wrote: »
    you know what...i reckon with his contract under review, Clarkson had it in his mind to go out with a bang......

    "i'll deck that young lazy irish cu*t before i leave"

    Fixed.


  • #1495
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    20 minutes. Apparently he spent 20 whole minutes verbally abusing a worker before spending another half minute hitting him.

    For twenty minutes, an entire production team stood by and let that happen. That is either complete bull****, or the team is comprised of people far worse than Clarkson. Twenty minutes!? If i was standing by on the team, he'd have been wearing his plate before oisin had broken a sweat, there's no way that can happen in real life surely.


  • #1496
    GAAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    A little while ago he posted on twitter that he hasn't heard anything yet (In reference to the newspaper rumours)


  • #1497
    Eutow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭Eutow


    Renegade Mechanic wrote: »
    20 minutes. Apparently he spent 20 whole minutes verbally abusing a worker before spending another half minute hitting him.

    For twenty minutes, an entire production team stood by and let that happen. That is either complete bull****, or the team is comprised of people far worse than Clarkson. Twenty minutes!? If i was standing by on the team, he'd have been wearing his plate before oisin had broken a sweat, there's way that can happen in real life surely.


    I would want to know what the fcuk you would be saying to somebody for 20 minutes and why anybody would just stand there in a public place and just take that abuse. That's not even including the 30 seconds of punching and pushing that went on.


  • #1498
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭valoren


    It's the old bully tactic with Clarkson isn't it.

    Says what he wants, does what he wants and when complaints are made and he's called out on his behaviour he comes out with the usual "I was only joking", "What's your problem, I only meant it in jest" etc etc.

    His position is untenable.


  • #1499
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Eutow wrote: »
    I would want to know what the fcuk you would be saying to somebody for 20 minutes and why anybody would just stand there in a public place and just take that abuse. That's not even including the 30 seconds of punching and pushing that went on.

    I'd be out of steam after 20 seconds. I'd have said what I needed to after 10. I can't wrap my head around it myself. I wouldn't be able to stand for 20 minutes, I'd have to get a chair :D


  • #1500
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    Renegade Mechanic wrote: »
    20 minutes. Apparently he spent 20 whole minutes verbally abusing a worker before spending another half minute hitting him.

    For twenty minutes, an entire production team stood by and let that happen. That is either complete bull****, or the team is comprised of people far worse than Clarkson. Twenty minutes!? If i was standing by on the team, he'd have been wearing his plate before oisin had broken a sweat, there's no way that can happen in real life surely.

    Some of the eyewitness stuff there should be taken with a pinch, IMO, it's probably a bit exaggerated.


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  • #1501
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    Would Top Gear be successful with Chris Evans? Would any TG fans on here watch it?


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