Jeremy Clarkson

Please point out where I implied that Bags.

Everything JC says is a joke. He doesnt mean a thing.

He means a helluva lot of money to the Beeb!

If they stop him being funny the whole thing will be boring.

The 'slope' thing was funny - whether he meant it to be or not. And he did only mumble the 'n' word.

I thought it was implied in your post of 13:40:42, anya, but my interpretation may have been wrong, inwhich case, thank you for correcting it

I'm amazed the last three programmes of the TG series have been cancelled. This will lose the BBC a lot of money and they may even have to pay compensation to foreign TV networks who have already paid for them.

What waste of licence payers money and it smacks of petulance.

In 'Actives' at the moment, this thread is just above "Is this an obsession?"

It sure is getting to be one on here.

Yes Bags your interpretation was incorrect. Within wishing to be pedantic I didn't actually correct you I merely asked you to point out where I had implied that.

An apology would have been more approprute.

I think it's been well documented that "The Suits" at the BBC don't like Clarkson because of his refusal to treat them with the respect they think they deserve unless he thinks they deserve it. He also, by his own admission, does not suffer fools gladly. I have the feeling that the incident with the nursery rhyme was brought to the attention of the media by a disenchanted team member as it was cut and would not have been broadcast anyway, but it was leapt on with delight by the get rid of J C crowd

One thing I have to agree with is treating anyone with respect if they deserve it not because of how important they think they might be.

I am joking by the way at 13.47pm.
But that is how many people get out of things.

So he meant none of what he says in all his books, and nothing he says on tv or in newspapers.
And nothing he says to anyone.

to soontobe

I think perhaps soontobe was making the point that many people think they can get away with rude/awful comments and remarks by saying they were only joking (after getting caught out of course).

Agreed gillybob.

Begging your pardon, anya, my last post was intended as an apology. I'm sorry it was so open to misinterpretation that you missed that. Why would I have added a if I wasn't trying to be friendly?

Which kinda proves my point about people misinterpreting Clarkson's mucking about on Top Gear. That's what it is: mucking about, arsing around, being daft, even entertaining if TG's popularity is anything to go by, while occasionally making a sound point or two about car related stuff. The arsing around doesn't appeal to me much but I think it's harmless.

Hitting someone is not harmless but do we actually know the truth of the alleged incident? If not, perhaps we should shut up until we do.

As Mark Twain said "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" though thatbags

At the end of the day this all boils down to an alleged punch from JC to a producer of the programme, that is unforgivable, he (JC) seems to have thrown a massive tantrum that no hot food was available when he decided to leave the pub three hours late (if press reports are to be believed).
As I have said before JC has brought this on himself, perhaps he can explain to the fans why the programme will not be shown.

I too find the man obnoxious etc.etc. I just switch off, used to enjoy TG, but now find it boring!

What on earth is DC doing weighing in? And his children would be heartbroken if the show goes? I'd be heartbroken that they watched it.

I can't see a problem with children watching TG. All four of my grandsons have loved it but I think only the youngest (11) watches it now as it's something the others have grown out of.

I can remember hearing hoots of laughter from the two DGSs that used to come for tea after school. They were watching a repeat of the TG three trying to get across the channel in old cars that had been converted into pretty hopeless boats.

All good clean fun. No sex, no violence and no swearing.

I had said that I was joking in my previous post as, judging by other responses, it was unclear whether or not some of the Grans could tell what was intended to be funny

And for those on here who are concerned about speed. I am a bit of a petrol head and I've always thought that ignorance and lack of experience causes accidents, not watching programmes involving fast cars.

merlotgran thank you, was just going to say that, but you beat me to it.

So he doesnt mean anything he says or writes. And his programmes have no effect on anyone either.