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SantaFefan · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: BBC hypocrites..

I just dont see what's going on here. All this fuss on the Jeremy Vine show about the conservative chap calling somebody a "Ginger Barsteward"...
oh it's disgraceful, oh it's racist, disgusting etc etc.

Well what the heck did I see on TopGear the other evening? Jeremy Clarkson saying they don't normally let ginger haired people in the studio and they smell funny??
Am I missing something?

The chap got the bullet for whatever he said, so how about the BBC sacking big mouth Clarkson.....

and he dosen't like american cars.

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

I take your point about double standards but I like Jeremy Clarkson Laughing

SantaFefan · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

I used to like him, but I wonder how they get away with the stunts they pull.
The USA trip was an embarrassment which backfired for sure.
The last programme where they stretched the three cars, how on earth did they get an MOT on them to drive through London?
How can the BBC justify causing the traffic hold ups and damage to bollards in this childish prank?
What about if an ambulance had been in the holdup? ( or anybody late for an appoinment for that matter)
and, was it legal for Clarkson to drive the broken vehicle on the road? (so much for the MOT!! )

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

How many time was B used on the show? It made me cringe and was talking to the radio asking for him to stop.

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

Yes ginger people do get a hard time don't they. That poor chap on Drivetime gets horrendous abuse just because he has red hair.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

No, that's because he's a rubbish presenter. Very Happy

with falling listening figures..

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:11 am Post subject:

I suppose Steve Wright would object to being called a lardy as well
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:11 am Post subject:

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

The limmo thing was a set up, to me that was obvious Laughing

That chap who James May had in his car was not late for the Brits, he arrived in plenty of time.
The whole thing was scripted as was the American one, I personally thought both programs were hilarious.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

I don't think the incident at the petrol station in Alabama was a set up, there was real anger and fear there as I saw it. Stupid stunt to pull.

So if you're right, the part about obtaining MOT's was a lie?

The other week they had a three wheeler atop a pretty good "Shuttle" type launching set up... pretty amusing I'll grant you but what on earth did it cost? cashed strapped BBC.... Rolling Eyes

Anyway, I still think his comments about ginger haired people crossed the line.

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject:

There seems to be a disagreement between Clarkson & the BBC as to whether Top Gear will be returning to our screens. Clarkson said yesterday in his newspaper column that it wasnt, the BBC in a statement said it was.

Reading between the lines it seems "management" may not be happy with the editorial tone of the show and Clarkson may be threatening to walk away from it unless he has his way to do as he wishes.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

Bloody typical, he'll be doing Drivetime next!

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: