Jeremy Clarkson Scandal.

[Greg Bobkin]

Not defending him at all, but interesting how this footage was "uncovered" by a newspaper formerly edited by Piers Morgan, who he's had a long running spat with. This goes deeper.

But that paper fired him - they wouldn't be fussed about fighting his corner, I don't think.

As I mentioned before, I think it's more to do with the Mirror vs Sun 'battle'. Hence this post from one of his TG mates:

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/05/02/clarkson-denies-using-n-word-to-describe-daily-mirror/

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I always thought we lived in a free country where we were free to to have whatever political or religious views we wanted without being persecuted for them Seems to be not the case

That was never the case.

 

[Easy 10]

Nipper when I was a lad. Only recently realised there was a racist version.

Same here. I'd never heard the racist version, I genuinely didn't realise that the "original" eeny meeny miny mo contained that word. News to me.

 

[spring hall convert]

You can't get a public footpath diverted either, even when it's breaching your human rights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-17867454

This country, eh?

 

[spring hall convert]

I'm 46.

Not because you think it could cause offense?

 

[spring hall convert]

I always thought we lived in a free country where we were free to to have whatever political or religious views we wanted without being persecuted for them Seems to be not the case

You're free to say what you like, other people are free to take offense.

Freedom of speech doesn't absolve you of the consequences of what you've said and other people are free to call you an ******** for saying it. That's kind of how it works isn't it?

 

[Albumen]

Too right. Yet again, the politically correct brigade are desparate to take offence and scream racism where there is none. Jeremy Clarkson has been presenting the new top gear for 12 years without even a hint of racism and yet people are jumping down his throat at something totally innocent and innocuous.

You can't do anything in this country any more.

 

[spring hall convert]

Back to Clarkson, whether the BBC do anything or not, will most likely be down to the amount of money that the show is still bringing in internationally; supposed to be one of the Beeb's biggest incomes, isn't it?

I don't think the show needs him to be successful though. As much as it isn't my cup of tea, it's a very good format.

 

[skipper734]

All the outraged white people mostly missed this one.

 

[The Large One]

Too right. Yet again, the politically correct brigade are desparate to take offence and scream racism where there is none. Jeremy Clarkson has been presenting the new top gear for 12 years without even a hint of racism and yet people are jumping down his throat at something totally innocent and innocuous.

You can't do anything in this country any more.

I know.

If you say you're English these days, you get arrested and thrown into jail...

 

[macky]

You're free to say what you like, other people are free to take offense.

Freedom of speech doesn't absolve you of the consequences of what you've said and other people are free to call you an ******** for saying it. That's kind of how it works isn't it?

Yes that's exactly as it should work we should all have opinions of certain people but making front page news of it screaming for their head is going a bit to far Its like a school playground running around ganging up on people

 

[Triggaaar]

I haven't even seen the story. Anyone got a link to a balanced outrage?

 

[tinycowboy]

I know.

If you say you're English these days, you get arrested and thrown into jail...

I got abused for protesting against the closure of a modern European-influenced free-form jazz club the other day. This country...

 

[Irish_Seagull]

heres me thinking the inquisitions where over, i once worked with various ethnics including a few English lads Pakistanis and Indians, we each had nicknames relating to our various ethnic stereotypes. if people couldn't handle the banter they were shown the door or made so uncomfortable they found other employment. Clarkson can say what the hell he likes, so long as it is in jest which im sure it was.

 

[METALMICKY]

I think dog owners ought to be up in arms. IP dip dog shit, you are not it clearly discriminates against dogs! Why don't they pick on cats! And as a spud fan don't get me started on "One potato "

 

[Acker79]

I haven't even seen the story. Anyone got a link to a balanced outrage?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/01/jeremy-clarkson-begs-forgiveness-n-word-top-gear

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Too right. Yet again, the politically correct brigade are desparate to take offence and scream racism where there is none. Jeremy Clarkson has been presenting the new top gear for 12 years without even a hint of racism and yet people are jumping down his throat at something totally innocent and innocuous.

.

Hahahahahahaha

 

[tinycowboy]

IP dip dog shit, you are not it clearly discriminates against dogs!

As you well know, there is a perfectly acceptable "Ip dip sky blue" option.....

 

[30209]

I know.

If you say you're English these days, you get arrested and thrown into jail...

Actually thrown in jail? Just for saying you're English. When did that come in?

 

[The Large One]

Actually thrown in jail? Just for saying you're English. When did that come in?

The moment you admit you're English, I think.