bee Posted March 17, 2015 #76 Share Posted March 17, 2015 oh...even for DM standards, that headline is a new "low"... Yes it's very spiteful.....and insensitive.... http://www.itv.com/news/story/2015-03-16/jimmy-saviles-victims-slam-jeremy-clarkson-comparisons/ Victims of Jimmy Savile have described comparisons between the support for Jeremy Clarkson and the widespread protection offered to the dead paedophile as "upsetting" and "totally offensive". . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted March 17, 2015 #77 Share Posted March 17, 2015 i don't know whether it's the Mail or the Beeb that have reached a new low, since the Beeb Bosses did apparently draw the comparison. I don't think they tried to compare Clarko with the Savile, but they did appear to say that the support for Clarko was like the way that Influential Figures covered up what the Savile creature did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee Posted March 17, 2015 #78 Share Posted March 17, 2015 i don't know whether it's the Mail or the Beeb that have reached a new low, since the Beeb Bosses did apparently draw the comparison. I don't think they tried to compare Clarko with the Savile, but they did appear to say that the support for Clarko was like the way that Influential Figures covered up what the Savile creature did. well that certainly does widen the sphere of 'insult' --- ie. all the people who signed the petition and all the public figures who have given Clarkson support - because by comparing the support for Clarkson with the support for the Savile creature - is - however hypothetically - comparing the 'crimes' of the two men - of which there is, of course - - - - no comparison.... . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted March 17, 2015 #79 Share Posted March 17, 2015 not to accuse the BBC of hypocrisy or anything- heaven forbid-, but they're still repeating repeats of the new series on BBC3..... . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted March 20, 2015 #80 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Its on 750,000 now + 1 I agree with toast, he makes the show, and his antics are expected now. It did not just fail in the US, the Aussie version of Top Gear was hopeless too. It is obviously a chemistry that the three of them achieve. Bloody brilliant show, I sure hope Clarkson is reinstated. Wont be worth watching without him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSS Posted March 20, 2015 #81 Share Posted March 20, 2015 In some ways I hope all 3 of them leave the show, I know the show will die pretty quickly after that but another network will snap them up in a heartbeat......then hopefully they can get on with making good shows but minus the self absorbed BBC and the whining PC brigade that prop it up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted March 20, 2015 #82 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Isn't TopGear a tv soap/comedy about 3 old men who are still going through mid-life crisis? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted March 20, 2015 #83 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well if you punch your boss, your gonna get fired. I don't see why his case should be any different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted March 20, 2015 #84 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Isn't TopGear a tv soap/comedy about 3 old men who are still going through mid-life crisis? As the Guardina said a year ago ... Top Gear has finally become a cartoon and it's all the better ... www.theguardian.com › Arts › TV & radio › Top Gear 3 Feb 2014 - It's long been threatened that Top Gear would eventually turn into Last of the Summer Wine, but that day has now arrived. And who's laughing now, eh? Edited March 20, 2015 by Norbert Dentressangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSS Posted March 20, 2015 #85 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well if you punch your boss, your gonna get fired. I don't see why his case should be any different. Most bosses need punching, regularly, it should be the requirements of any bonus that he/she is sporting a black eye and fat lip.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted March 20, 2015 #86 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Most bosses need punching, regularly, it should be the requirements of any bonus that he/she is sporting a black eye and fat lip.. my Boss is a 1,55m "tall" woman. Not only would i get fired, but also look like a total di*k...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted March 20, 2015 #87 Share Posted March 20, 2015 It's on 980,000 now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSS Posted March 20, 2015 #88 Share Posted March 20, 2015 my Boss is a 1,55m "tall" woman. Not only would i get fired, but also look like a total di*k...... You can't win em' all... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Collie Posted March 20, 2015 #89 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I watched one the other day out of curiosity and by God it is a mere shadow of its former self. Tired and devoid of ideas. I am quite happy that other people watch it if they like it. Up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted March 20, 2015 #90 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I could punch Jeremy Clarkson in the face all day long and not feel guilty in the slightest.. He needs to be brought down a peg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted March 23, 2015 #91 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Isn't TopGear a tv soap/comedy about 3 old men who are still going through mid-life crisis? Probably why so many of us relate to it!! Edited March 23, 2015 by psyche101 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted March 23, 2015 #92 Share Posted March 23, 2015 my Boss is a 1,55m "tall" woman. Not only would i get fired, but also look like a total di*k...... Not if it is Gina Reinhardt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted March 23, 2015 #93 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Not if it is Gina Reinhardt. hahaha, i've got no problems hitting something that looks like it can (and maybe tries to)eat me alive! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted March 23, 2015 #94 Share Posted March 23, 2015 hahaha, i've got no problems hitting something that looks like it can (and maybe tries to)eat me alive! I think people might start giving you money if you did.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted March 23, 2015 Author #95 Share Posted March 23, 2015 BBC has postponed 4 scheduled TopGear live shows in Stavanger/Norway: Announcement Top Gear Live regret to inform ticket holders for next week’s shows in Stavanger, Norway that we will be postponing all 4 performances, with rescheduled dates for later this year to be confirmed within the next fortnight. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause fans and we will endeavour to contact all ticket holders directly to inform them of the change of dates. http://www.topgearlive.com/norway/en/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 24, 2015 #96 Share Posted March 24, 2015 it looks like Clarkson will be back. Hammond and May have refused to continue filming. Which raised the prospect of having to replace all three presenters if they wanted to continue with Top Gear. its well documented how much this show makes in money terms world wide. Clarkson and the team will be back. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted March 24, 2015 #97 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yup, bullies always prevail in the end. That's the valuable lesson G.W. Bush has taught the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Cooper Merrin Posted March 24, 2015 #98 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You are all missing a fundamental point! The Current TopGear was never intended to be a serious motoring show! Its light hearted comedy involving 3 friend's and there love of cars! Its Adventure and laughs and childish humour! Its a breath of fresh air in the clinical "PC" world we live in! If you want seriousness watch the news at 10! Jeremy Clarkson is british national Treasure! An old school Sargent in a modern bubble wrapped environment! Hes what Britain use to be! Hes bold and brash and not scared to say what everyone else is thinking! A stand up comedian makes a joke about asylum seekers and they are applauded! Jeremy does it and he is punished! Whats the difference? it is Jeremy Clarkson alone that has made TopGear the show it is today, and nobody can argue against the viewing figures! It is his childish behaviour, wit, fundamentally staunch british attitude and controversial comments that have made the show the most popular entertainment program on planet earth! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee Posted March 24, 2015 #99 Share Posted March 24, 2015 it looks like Clarkson will be back. Hammond and May have refused to continue filming. Which raised the prospect of having to replace all three presenters if they wanted to continue with Top Gear. its well documented how much this show makes in money terms world wide. Clarkson and the team will be back. Haha - the BBC bigwigs had '''forgotten''' about Hammond and May and how they might react - - Apparently there is an 18 year waiting list to be in the audience of Top Gear...! . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted March 24, 2015 Author #100 Share Posted March 24, 2015 it looks like Clarkson will be back. Hammond and May have refused to continue filming. Which raised the prospect of having to replace all three presenters if they wanted to continue with Top Gear. its well documented how much this show makes in money terms world wide. Clarkson and the team will be back. It would be of interest if with the suspension of Clarkson the existing contracts Clarkson/BBC had been terminated the same day of the suspension. If so, the former agreements on his salary/participation value became ineffective and new contracts have to be negotiated b4 he will running the show again. I`m quite sure that he will demand more money with the new contract also under the consideration that the whole story during the past few weeks has increased his popularity and the popularity of Top Gear as well, resulting into an increasing number of TopGear viewers. BTW, Clarkson earned £14m in 2012, maybe the BBC will call it "the good old times" in future: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jul/16/jeremy-clarkson-top-gear-bbc-worldwide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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