Jeremy Clarkson suspended

Justice done then I guess. Honestly I dont believe we're hearing the full story at all but all the same, if he struck Oisín then he had to go. I wonder how many jobs will be lost from the fallout of this though? Top Gear isnt just 3 men.

I thought Clarkson was funny, but christ, it's not that hard to admit he behaved like a complete arsehole. Some people would defend the indefensible.
Gary Glitter had fans supporting him outside court the other week

NachoBusiness wrote: »

He shouldn't have been on a warning to begin with. The fact that he was shows that the morons at the BBC and more about pleasing certain sections of society these days than they are about anything else. These are the same tossers that okay'd the editing of the Major's language the last time Faulty Towers was shown.

What a nonsense question. To be specific about the assault would not, quite obviously, have meant them using language like you just did and the fact that the BBC purposefully used very ambiguous language when referring to the incident, to me screams deliberate agenda driven ambiguity. If I am wrong, we will find out, but like I keep saying and not one person has addressed this point, is: had this been a straight out assault where Clarkson just punched Oisin in the face, why did Oisin not report the matter him himself? Or why did the crew not report him? In fact, why did the hotel witnesses or the hotel staff not call the police? And the answer to all that can only be that all present felt it something of a magnitude that would be best dealt with by those concerned.

The details are likely to be debated in court at some point. 30 second conversation with a solicitor would ensure nobody says more than absolutely necessary right now. Only the salient facts which aren't in dispute have been given out. Think about it for 5 seconds.

Are you like this with every topic you discuss or is this case different for you?

Strumms wrote: »

The Clarkson excusers around here are some deluded bunch. The reality is if any of them were victim to an assault both verbally and physically in their place of work they would be straight away complaining and looking for the perpetrator to be sacked, anyone would, nobody needs a work environment where that kind of hostile and dangerous atmosphere can hang over people and manifest itself out of the blue, such as an argument or a perception of incompetence on behalf of somone else, it would be unnatural otherwise.

Instead the Clarkson sympathisers show their true colours, clutching at straws by throwing mud and trying to characterise the victim in a negative light. Oisin Tymon has remained silent until today where he made what I felt was a very dignified statement whereas the accused has been mouthing off at any opportunity, slagging off his employer and made nothing of a sincere apology and as for the other two.... A total lack of class all around.

Anyone who has the mindset of or sticks up for Clarkson in this instance is an idiot pure and simple and just pissed because their favourite Tv show may be no more, there are sometimes bigger principles at steak then your poxy TV show, get a ****in grip and accept an invite back to the real world any time you like.

Jeeeesus H, look mate, I can 100% assure you that is a load of crap. If you think Clarkson is a prick then I wholeheartedly assure you, you have no idea what a prick actually is.

I've worked for people that Clarkson himself has proven he wouldn't hold a candle to in the dickhead department. You fight back, or you move on. And accept that the former will generally result in the latter.

Bench Press wrote: »

I still can't believe this guy had the gall to present himself to a&e with a fat lip, its preposterous

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Undiagnosed head wound? Excessive bleeding? Tooth piercing the lip, possibly requiring stitching? Underlying medical condition, such as hemophilia? Do you know his medical history, because I sure as hell don't.

As a first aider, I'll always recommend someone visit at least their GP, if they receive a injury that they are not comfortable with, no matter how minor it may appear. Christ, I've seen someone lose a finger due to a paper cut. It's not for you to decide what wasn't appropriate medical treatment.

It was a swollen lip, yes. But do you know how bad it was? I don't. What if his lip was the size of a Dacia Sandero?

Anyway, it was probably SOP for an incident like this.

If it had just been words exchanged, he probably could have talked his way out of it again. But the second it turned into a physical incident, he was doomed. And he made it physical, by his own admission.

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Giving someone a dig = Peado

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No, people supporting someone in show business and failing to admit they did wrong. It's strange when you think about it. People thought Clarkson was great the way he acted on Top Gear so they make excuses for his complete arséhole behaviour. Pretending it didn't happen, doubting Oisin Tymons story, actually thinking he deserved it. For the sole reason that Clarkson was good on Top Gear!
Obviously Gary Glitter's crimes were more serious, and not all fans defend them, but the same principle

Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »

There goes the Knighthood for services to "telling it like it is."

End of the road has it sewn up now surely.

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

In some workplaces? maybe, depends on the workplace really. Do you really think it would have ended well for yer man if he decked someone as famous as Clarkson? I doubt it.

You're obviously not as hard as Renegade Maniac

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I have listened to people wax lyrical about how hylarious TG is for the last few years but couldn't find the humour in it. I thought it was a fairly stupid show appealing to reasonably stupid people.

After reading the opinions of Jezzer fans I've had my prejudice confirmed so I'm pretty happy with myself.

Maybe the antiques roadshow is better suited to your taste

Kailani Moldy Beech wrote: »

Well, of course. If a member of staff had decided to punch Clarkson, "Jezzer" would've just shrugged it off, shaken hands with your man and they'd have gone for a pint together. Physical assault is part and parcel of any workplace.

Caeeful now. You need to flag jokes for the fans of some shows

(That too was a joke)

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

In some workplaces? maybe, depends on the workplace really. Do you really think it would have ended well for yer man if he decked someone as famous as Clarkson? I doubt it.

I do. Any time Clarkson has described himself, in spoken or written form, it's been in a negative light. "A bean pole with a beach ball taped to it that a stork made a nest on top of" is one of many ways he describes himself.

Had he been decked (and rightly so) I'm pretty sure it would have been blown up a bit over a week, Oisin would receive the exact same support he's received here for obvious reasons and Clarkson would have made sure he wasn't fired. Mainly because he'd have made up with the man and because doing so would make him look good too. He's clever like that but mainly because he doesn't have that superiority complex eveveryone says he does. He is a massive arsehole, but he doesn't even try to hide it. That's what people hate about him. Not that hes an arsehole. That they can't "catch him out" for being one and sit bag in a cloud of their own pungent sanctimony with a smug grin on their gimp, thinking "we got you". He regularly denies them that pleasure by admitting it himself and it absolutely kills them. Though they'd rather die than admit it.