Anyone know what the Prat of the Year Award Winner has been up to now to get suspended by the Beeb?
Not sure, but various journalist fiends left their faceache books on 'open' and he may, according to rumour, have, possibly, allegedly punched Andy Wilman the executive producer.
Maybe...
No idea, but surely there can't be many countries left that he hasn't slagged off peed off upset.
"Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC "following a fracas" with a producer." - Auntie Beeb
"Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from 'Top Gear' after coming to blows with one of the show's producers.
As of yet little is known of what led to his suspension, other than what has been described as a "fracas" with a producer, which has led to the BBC cancelling the episode of 'Top Gear' scheduled for Sunday night." - Huffpo
He dooes have a habit of going in with two left feet.
Oh what a shame; we won't be able to hear any of the vituperative opinions he has for...money! ;)
Just hoping he was suspended by his neck! Can't stand the bloke or the programme, which is apparently the BBCs biggest overseas export, hence why the keep it going.
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Quote from: Luddite on 10 March 2015, 08:34:38 PM
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Always wondered what FK looked like :D
The presenter himself (Clarkson) has remained silent, however last month he tweeted a post saying a "new presenter for Top Gear" was wanted.
"Applicant should be old, badly dressed and pedantic but capable of getting to work on time," he said.
Perhaps I should apply, I think I qualify.
I can come out with comments like
"The Porshe Boxter is well built as you would expect by the company who made the Tiger 2 tank for Mr Hitler. Fortunately it has a better turn of speed but is less useful when facing an RPG"
OR
The acceleration on the Nissan 370Z would give a Kamikaze butterfly's in his stomach"
OR
The Ford Mustang is a real mans muscle car, taking after the country it originated from Big, Brash , with an over loud voice"
Couldn't have happened to a
nicer person bigger c**t.
Oh look at me, i'm just an
ordinary bloke that got on the telly grossly overpaid best friend of the PM who plays tennis with him
QuoteI can come out with comments like
"The Porshe Boxter is well built as you would expect by the company who made the Tiger 2 tank for Mr Hitler. Fortunately it has a better turn of speed but is less useful when facing an RPG"
OR
The acceleration on the Nissan 370Z would give a Kamikaze butterfly's in his stomach"
Thos would be huge improvements on the crap Clarkson says. Hope you get the job.
In Italy, we have that show on TV twit (can't remember the name of the channel).
Can't understand why people in the public would stand there to listen to nonsense about cars... Why not sat ?
Can't stand Clarkson, let's hope that is the last we see of him!
used to like him before I grew up
Ah, the wisdom of age. Shame he never seemed to get any.
Well 138,000 people seem to disagree with you. ;)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 March 2015, 03:59:51 PM
Well 138,000 people seem to disagree with you. ;)
Good, makes me more determined :)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 March 2015, 03:59:51 PM
Well 138,000 people seem to disagree with you. ;)
BBC is saying "nearly half a million" now! :o
Mollinary
No wonder this country's f****d.
Yep, worries me when so many people want him back :(.
QuoteBBC is saying "nearly half a million" now!
Too many but still only about 1% of the adult population of the country. I'd bank on at least 5 or 10% being thick, ignorant or tosspots.
EDIT - bit harsh maybe - some of them likely just want to see what stupid thing he'll say next
Wonder how people would feel if it was a family member who'd been punched :-\
Assault, pure and simple.
We don't know the exact circumstances. I can't stand Clarkson, but can't really condemn him on the basis of something as vague as "a fracas". If he did hit someone just for saying something he disagreed with, or for e.g insulting him in response to an insult, i agree with you. And in general words, even insulting ones, should be met with words, not violence.
Quote from: Dunnadd on 11 March 2015, 08:55:38 PM
We don't know the exact circumstances. I can't stand Clarkson, but can't really condemn him on the basis of something as vague as "a fracas". If he did hit someone just for saying something he disagreed with, or for e.g insulting him in response to an insult, i agree with you. And in general words, even insulting ones, should be met with words, not violence.
its been reported in nz that they were shooting a segment somewhere near Newcastle but no onsite catering was provided and the "fracas" was about that. Top Gear is reasonably popular on nz TV's sky network i do wa
tch it sometimes but not like they don't have a car to nip down the road and get a cappachnio and a bite to eat. ;)
It's being said that if the BBC do end his contract he will be laughing all the way to the bank as he will make far more money elsewhere!
Quote from: Fig.ht on 12 March 2015, 12:01:39 AM
It's being said that if the BBC do end his contract he will be laughing all the way to the bank as he will make far more money elsewhere!
I suspect thats true
And even if not he is a multi millionaire and he company made £600k profit last year. He has enough money in the bank to live as he likes for the rest of his life
What ever the BBC do, its almost irrelevant to him
Since Top Gear earned the BBC £175 million last year I suspect that they're not going to jump to any hasty decisions.
'Auntie's' between a rock & a hard place, as far as I can tell !
Cheers - Phil
Shouldn't matter what the BBC made off Clarkson last year, we pay the license fee for them to make propaganda for us to drink in.
Oh wait, are we paying twice or more now as well?
Used to enjoy Top Gear but they've become a hyper-parody of themselves and appear to be *rseholes, as opposed to interesting. There's no reason they shouldn't be *rseholes, but the right to swing a fist ends BEFORE it connects to someones face, and there's no reason they should get to be *rseholes on national TV at our own expense.
Agreed ;)
Good rant: 8.7 :D
Looks like cancelling the last three shows will cost the BBC millions in compensation payments to foriegn channels.
They should have suspended him and run the programs without him.
Replace with a cardboard cut out of rude, bigoted little England and no one would notice!
Quote from: toxicpixie on 12 March 2015, 11:47:31 PM
Replace with a cardboard cut out of rude, bigoted little England and no one would notice!
Three redundant adjectives in that sentence - cor.
How rude.
Only problem is - the Beeb needs Clarkson a lot more than he needs them. If they dump him he will be on Sky or Channel 5 the following week, leaving the BBC to clear up the mess.
This is the infuriating thing about situations like this. If true he should be done for assault and all TV companies should drop him like a hot potato and leave him to fester in his own stupidity. The same should have been done with Saurez after his third vampire attack. Unfortunately, the great god Money rears its ugly head and everybody cow-tows in obeisance. If it was anybody else they would have straight up in front of m'lud but because he is such a high profile, self-centred bigot he will probably get away with it.
Cow-tow - is that the Hindu version?
Bullocks, FK.
[-X
Such language, Ray.
Tsk. Tsk. ;)
Cheers - Phil
750,000 signatures (and rising) in support of Clarkson. As has been pointed out elsewhere, that gives Clarkson more declared support than all of the UK political parties have members.
Presumably, whatever he may have done wrong he's doing something right :)
Latest reports are that he swore repeatedly at the producer and threatened to have him sacked, all in public. Also reported that he went to the Beeb himself about the incident - getting his excuses in early?
And all this because he was offered a plate of cold meats and not a steak?
Still, least it's driven all the media off from everything else that's important. Job done!
Quote from: Subedai on 13 March 2015, 09:39:38 AM
This is the infuriating thing about situations like this. If true he should be done for assault and all TV companies should drop him like a hot potato and leave him to fester in his own stupidity. The same should have been done with Saurez after his third vampire attack. Unfortunately, the great god Money rears its ugly head and everybody cow-tows in obeisance. If it was anybody else they would have straight up in front of m'lud but because he is such a high profile, self-centred bigot he will probably get away with it.
Agree entirely!
Quote from: FierceKitty on 13 March 2015, 10:43:21 AM
Cow-tow - is that the Hindu version?
Okay, so I got my 'curly 'c'' and my 'kicking 'k'' mixed up. Seeing as the word is originally from Cantonese and my knowledge of that language is as good as my Patagonian, I throw myself at the mercy of the Semantics Police.
That concludes the argument for the defence yer 'onner.
Close enough. :)
Get rid of him and have Jodie Kidd instead. She's a big petrol head.
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Yeah, that'd work :D
Guy Martin..
Just saying it would definitely keep t'Mrs happy!
Clarkson's gone, I didn't think the BBC had the bottle!
Not before time in my opinion, leaving his recent antics aside, Top Gear was definately in a rut, it used to be a bit of fun and entertainment on a Sunday evening, a nice way to round off the weekend but it's been stuck in a rut for a couple of years.
Time to change the formula as well as the pressenters?
It could be done as a Dr Who type transformation mbut who would be the next 'Petrol Lord', master of the V8 vortex?
Agree entirely Dan.
It used to be fun and light hearted; recently cynical and offensive (dressed up as humour).
Good riddance.
I also heard the police are going to investigate; we are talking ABH after all.
Quote from: DanJ on 26 March 2015, 09:23:00 AM
Clarkson's gone, I didn't think the BBC had the bottle!
It could be done as a Dr Who type transformation but who would be the next 'Petrol Lord', master of the V8 vortex?
A regeneration scene on Top Gear.....Stranger things have happened, I suppose. ;) ;D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 26 March 2015, 10:34:12 AM
A regeneration scene on Top Gear.....Stranger things have happened, I suppose. ;) ;D
Cheers - Phil
Would be the perfect message to send to an overpaid bully!
Sigh. Another day of work and nobody's brought me a hot meal. :(
Are you contractually entitled to a hot meal? :)
Quote from: WeeWars on 26 March 2015, 11:46:33 AM
Sigh. Another day of work and nobody's brought me a hot meal. :(
Punch someone. quick!
QuoteSigh. Another day of work and nobody's brought me a hot meal.
I thought that was a wife's job....
Oh yes, she left him months ago, it's the cars I feel sorry for.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 26 March 2015, 11:53:28 AM
Are you contractually entitled to a hot meal? :)
Whatever menu he was entitled to, one thing's for sure, he's now getting
hot tongue and
cold shoulder ... and serves him right, too! L-)
Quote from: Westmarcher on 26 March 2015, 02:22:35 PM
Whatever menu he was entitled to, one thing's for sure, he's now getting hot tongue and cold shoulder ... and serves him right, too! L-)
I'd guess he's getting offers from every other TV network out there tbh.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 26 March 2015, 02:30:48 PM
I'd guess he's getting offers from every other TV network out there tbh.
Probably right but I hope the police prosecute and that might alter things :-\
Quote from: getagrip on 26 March 2015, 02:45:56 PM
Probably right but I hope the police prosecute and that might alter things :-\
Depends on the CPS, I would think, which in turn will depend on the evidence available.
Quote from: Hertsblue on 26 March 2015, 04:58:58 PM
Depends on the CPS, I would think, which in turn will depend on the evidence available.
I
REALLY hope they prosecute; just to set an example.
Hate bullies >:(
A shiny 'sixpence' says he'll get a slap on the wrist, at worst.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 26 March 2015, 05:21:58 PM
A shiny 'sixpence' says he'll get a slap on the wrist, at worst.
Cheers - Phil
I know you're right but still...
I know I am going to end up being berated and considered a brainless fool after this but....
I really like Clarkson and Top Gear and I am gutted!
Now I understand how all the girls at school felt when Take That split up the first time!
Let the stoning commence...
Quote from: Mesius on 26 March 2015, 06:53:13 PM
I know I am going to end up being berated and considered a brainless fool after this but....
I really like Clarkson and Top Gear and I am gutted!
Now I understand how all the girls at school felt when Take That split up the first time!
Let the stoning commence...
Nah, opinion is opinion :)
BUT YOU ARE WRONG! ;D Only kidding; I think many people share your point of view but, for me, you just can't go round hitting people.
The character of Clarkson, the total knob, is often/sometimes amusing
Unfortunately it appears he wasn't playing the character... ;)
Quote from: paulr on 26 March 2015, 07:03:12 PM
The character of Clarkson, the total knob, is often/sometimes amusing
Unfortunately it appears he wasn't playing the character... ;)
Yeah, I fell for that at first; thought he was "in role" but no, he
really is like that! :(
Yeah hitting a colleague is totally unacceptable.
But I will miss the straight talking Yorkshire man. I'm only 32 bug there is something refreshing about someone who is fun because they say the first thing that comes into their heads.
Obviously, though, I am not condoning his racism which is also totally unacceptable. He was lucky not to get sacked for that.
It's a shame he got worse and couldn't make a few simple evolutionary steps.
Quote from: Mesius on 26 March 2015, 07:50:20 PM
Yeah hitting a colleague is totally unacceptable.
But I will miss the straight talking Yorkshire man. I'm only 32 bug there is something refreshing about someone who is fun because they say the first thing that comes into their heads.
Obviously, though, I am not condoning his racism which is also totally unacceptable. He was lucky not to get sacked for that.
It's a shame he got worse and couldn't make a few simple evolutionary steps.
Well said that man :)
Eventually everything changes. I really enjoyed Top Gear, and it's blokish, politically incorrect, tongue in cheek,approach. Sadly, as series followed series it has become a poor caricature of itself, and perhaps the time has come for a new format and a new team. In a way, I am glad the rest of the team has said they'll resign at the same time. A clean sheet for someone!
Mollinary
Well, in a few weeks I think both Prince Harry and David Cameron and/or Ed Milliband will be looking for a job.
... and I'll stick with Jodie Kidd to lead.
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Works for me :D
I'd go for some of that...
Was that a Jeremy Clarkson thing to say?
Guy Martin As co host!
That would work ;)
Quote from: mollinary on 26 March 2015, 07:59:52 PM
Eventually everything changes. I really enjoyed Top Gear, and it's blokish, politically incorrect, tongue in cheek,approach. Sadly, as series followed series it has become a poor caricature of itself, and perhaps the time has come for a new format and a new team. In a way, I am glad the rest of the team has said they'll resign at the same time. A clean sheet for someone!
Mollinary
Agree, unfortunately many will see their resignations as supporting Clarkson and his unacceptable behaviour :(
No doubt that Clarkson's behavior was completely wrong so goodbye to him.
I'm no petrolhead but it would be good if the new
series went back to its roots and concentrated more about
cars and less on cult of personality.
Haven't watched the show much but when I did it was to watch the antics of Clarkson, May and the Hamster.
If it's only option is to reincarnate as a straight car program they should can it and make something completely different and more interesting. Perhaps something like those Scandinavian programs where they show several hours of a log fire burning or someone's gran knitting a cardy.
Yes, the whole point of the show was the interaction of the three presenters and the increasingly outrageous stunts they participated in. If it becomes a straight car show it will simply be the BBC equivalent of Fifth Gear - and who the hell bothers to watch that?
Tiff Nedel
Quote from: Ithoriel on 26 March 2015, 11:49:03 PM
Haven't watched the show much but when I did it was to watch the antics of Clarkson, May and the Hamster.
If it's only option is to reincarnate as a straight car program they should can it and make something completely different and more interesting. Perhaps something like those Scandinavian programs where they show several hours of a log fire burning or someone's gran knitting a cardy.
You mean you want the BBC to broadcast
another hour of that each week! =)
As far as I have read the BBC are thinking of bringing in Chris Evans to host the show - I didn't watch it before and with him in it I most definitely will not be watching it in the future.
Can't say I'm particularly keen on Mr Evans either.
I almost cried when he took over from that nice Mr Wogan.....I don't think I've even listened to Radio 2 since then.
Cheers - Phil
Phil - not even you are old enough to listen to radio 2.
IanS
;D ;D ;D ;D
Thank you, Ian.....I shall take that as a compliment.
I DO miss Wogan on the radio, though !
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 27 March 2015, 01:37:49 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D
Thank you, Ian.....I shall take that as a compliment.
I DO miss Wogan on the radio, though !
Cheers - Phil
Me too... bring back Janet and John! the number of times I nearly crashed the car listening to them !!!
Yeth !....One day I'm going to get around to treating mythelf to the Theedeeths.
Not surprised you used to nearly crash the car, M.
Used to almost make me cry with laughter......(Especially when 'Logan' and Paulie Walters started corpsing !!....Happy days !! :)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 27 March 2015, 01:37:49 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D
Thank you, Ian.....I shall take that as a compliment.
I DO miss Wogan on the radio, though !
Cheers - Phil
Me too; I used to laugh out loud in the car to the adventures of Mrs Bickerdike ;D ;D ;D
I'm so happy i never watch tv ;D
I find it a waste of time!
How about:
Sack the lot of them and replace with Al Murray
Scrap the cars and go with something more mainstream like a bunch of middle aged men pushing small lead men about a 6x4 table ;D
For me the Huffington Post had the headline that summed it up "man hits colleague at work and gets sacked" - basically what happened.
I'm not his biggest fan, but I wouldn't mind Chris Evans as a replacement. Aside from him being as equally disliked as Clarkson, he's a massive car nut, with a collection of classics worth a fortune. He doesn't take himself that seriously and would be up for all the daft stunts they get up to. There's worse options out there.
Quote from: Leon on 28 March 2015, 12:56:31 AM
I'm not his biggest fan, but I wouldn't mind Chris Evans as a replacement. Aside from him being as equally disliked as Clarkson, he's a massive car nut, with a collection of classics worth a fortune. He doesn't take himself that seriously and would be up for all the daft stunts they get up to. There's worse options out there.
Agree with all of that ;)
I also don't think he's likely to lump anyone
and as a family man, is a half decent role model.
I haven't watched a minute of TV in years. Somehow, life goes on.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 28 March 2015, 02:19:21 AM
I haven't watched a minute of TV in years. Somehow, life goes on.
It certainly does, but you may be depriving yourself of some fine education, information and entertainment.
I have a television, but am selective about what I watch.
Quote from: Leon on 28 March 2015, 12:56:31 AM
I'm not his biggest fan, but I wouldn't mind Chris Evans as a replacement.
Two words of warning:
- He's from Warrington which is like Runcorn with money.
- Remember "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush"?
Any TV I watch is on the computer and its only Netflix, so I can watch entire series back to back, currently watching Lost Girl, the main character is a real honey, also she's a Sucubus which makes it a bit more interesting. :o :o
Quote from: fsn on 28 March 2015, 08:35:20 AM
It certainly does, but you may be depriving yourself of some fine education, information and entertainment.
I
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Ever watched S. E. Asian telly?
I bow to your superior experience.
Quote from: fsn on 28 March 2015, 08:35:20 AM
Two words of warning:
- He's from Warrington which is like Runcorn with money.
- Remember "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush"?
I didn't mind TFI, it was just a bit of daftness. He was happy to play football naked with Gazza for Comic Relief as well, something I couldn't see Clarkson doing... and don't want to see Clarkson doing to be fair!
What is it with you and naked recreation?
Quote from: fsn on 28 March 2015, 05:37:08 PM
What is it with you and naked recreation?
^#(^
QuoteWhat is it with you and naked recreation
Isn't that the best form of recreation ;)
I mean with another person not an xbox
Now if they bring in Jodie Kidd....
Quote from: Hertsblue on 30 March 2015, 08:37:04 AM
Now if they bring in Jodie Kidd....
;D ;D ;D
Yep, that might crank up the ratings :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 30 March 2015, 08:37:04 AM
Now if they bring in Jodie Kidd....
And Suzy Perry :x
She would be a prime candidate I would have thought :-\
Quote from: getagrip on 30 March 2015, 09:06:20 AM
She would be a prime candidate I would have thought :-\
We just need a female Redhead who is interested in cars to complete the perfect Totty trio of presenters to present the new show "Totty Top Gear"
Then sack Hamster and May
That would be the perfect response.
I do hope they make it work just to give a two fingered salute to Clarkson!
She's already hosting a classic motors show on 5. It's rather good too!
I was thinking more of the nude football. ;)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 30 March 2015, 10:22:46 AM
I was thinking more of the nude football. ;)
That works too :D