Boycotting Amazon when they pay Clarkson £800,000 per episode?

Rubylady: If you feel strongly about it, then by all means boycott Amazon. However, when it comes to teaching the young "the correct way", I think that might be a lost cause. Since when did the young take any notice of anything whatsoever that the older generation(s) have to say?

Wasn't Clarkson one of those BBC people who got into trouble for fiddling his taxes anyway?

Ruby, you are not being unreasonable. We all have to take a stance when we can and if we want to. You do not need anyone's permission. If your ethics say you should boycott them, you are welcome to join me and many more like me.

Was that aimed at me, Jane10? I boycott Amazon anyway. Your ethics are up to you. Who are the "we" who will lose out?

I can't think of anything more ridiculous than boycotting Amazon because they are going to pay Jeremy Clarkson shedloads of money.

It's a business transaction and if his new programme fails to attract a huge audience they will lose money.

It's their risk.

I know about Amazon not paying their taxes, I meant that if Clarkson pays 45% of the £800000 per episode then the UK exchequer - basically us- will gain that money that we would not otherwise get! Why should we lose out so you can prove a point??

I have to forgive them some things cause they did save Ripper Street when the BBC dropped it, and they will probably do the same with other series in the future. I can't boycott them cause I never use them. Agree about their tax dodging though.

"bubylady" - I like that granjura

I don't see what it has to do with any of us - it will have been negotiated by representative agencies and an agreement has been reached. As for boycotting one or the other side over it, excuse my mirth...your cuttting off your nose will only spite YOUR face, nobody else's - and we wouldn't want that!

What is Clarkson going to do for Amazon?

totally agree bubylady, sends the totally wrong message to young people- absolutely.

I've been boycotting Amazon for ages because of the tax situation. It does work if enough people do it.
They have said they will pay more, but I would not use them again until they have paid. Even then, I wouldn't watch Clarkson anyway.
Jane10, it's Amazon that do not pay their taxes.

Always assuming he pays the correct amount in tax I don't see why they shouldn't. I don't think Amazon would notice you 'punishing' them by boycotting them!