The voice of reason, or maybe not?

[Westdene Seagull]

Gotta say I found his comments funny and anything that has ago at those lefty, lazy, waste of space strikers is good in my book!

But that's the point - he wasn't really commenting on your so called lefty, lazy waste of space strikers at all. He was commenting on how the BBC has to provide a "balanced" view. Something that appears to have gone right over Dave Prentice's head ( but then it wouldn't suit Prentice's campaign to smash the government would it ? ).

 

[Westdene Seagull]

That's a shame- Clarkson has obviously been forced into an apology. Just goes to show the stupid of this country have more influence than the intelligent !

 

[wunt be druv]

What else was Clarkson going to say? He gets invited on to a chat show to be Jeremy Clarkson and say Jeremy Clarkson things,he was speaking as the "bloke in the Pub" and was expressing what he thought the majority of people were thinking.As for Unison taking legal advice - for f*** sake! Accuse him of having the wrong opinion and expressing this wrong opinion in a free and democratic country? I can take or leave the bloke,but do believe in free speech and thought.May be he shouldn't have said shoot the strikers,but electrocute them using a renewable and sustainable power source.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

As a public sector employee who is earning in excess of £1million a year I suppose He doesn't need to worry about His pension being stolen.

He's self employed, like most of the BBC presenters and Top Gear brings in millions from the 75 odd countries that buy it. He is good value in every sense of the word. It was a joke

 

[pseudonym]

And twat of the week goes to

Jeremy Clarkson , sinking to new depths to promote a dvd, scum like him will do anything for publicity.Big WAC!!!!

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Jeremy Clarkson , sinking to new depths to promote a dvd, scum like him will do anything for publicity.Big WAC!!!!

You're a bit slow aren't you ?

 

[Andrew]

Can't anyone take a joke? He always says stuff like this, can't believe people are getting offended by him?

 

[looney]

Can't anyone take a joke? He always says stuff like this, can't believe people are getting offended by him?

There is no greater anger than the morally self-righteous .

 

[Kumquat]

Jeremy Clarkson , sinking to new depths to promote a dvd, scum like him will do anything for publicity.Big WAC!!!!

Didn't know he had A DVD out. Thanks for letting us know.

 

[Lush]

Transcript of One Show Clarkson interview

Matt Baker [presenter]: Well, Jeremy, schools, hospitals, airports, even driving tests, have all been affected. Do you think the strikes have been a good idea?

Jeremy Clarkson [guest]: I think they have been fantastic. Absolutely. London today has just been empty. Everybody stayed at home, you can whizz about, restaurants are empty.

Alex Jones: The traffic, actually, has been very good today.

Jeremy Clarkson: Airports, people streaming through with no problems at all. And it's also like being back in the 70s. It makes me feel at home somehow.

Matt Baker: Do you know anyone who has been on strike today?

Jeremy Clarkson: Of course I don't, no. What, somebody public service? No, I don't. No, absolutely. But we have to balance this though, because this is the BBC.

Matt Baker: Yes, exactly.

Jeremy Clarkson: Frankly, I'd have them all shot. I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families. I mean, how dare they go on strike when they have these gilt-edged pensions that are going to be guaranteed while the rest of us have to work for a living.

Matt Baker: Well, on that note of balancing an opinion, of course those are Jeremy's views.

Alex Jones: Only Jeremy's views.

Jeremy Clarkson: They're not. I've just given two views for you.


Well I giggled.

 

[Gritt23]

Jeremy Clarkson , sinking to new depths to promote a dvd, scum like him will do anything for publicity.Big WAC!!!!

I think that award should actually go to the people who take comments like that seriously.

 

[Mr NFA]

Jeremy Clarkson , sinking to new depths to promote a dvd, scum like him will do anything for publicity.Big WAC!!!!

 

[Andrew]

Transcript of One Show Clarkson interview

Matt Baker [presenter]: Well, Jeremy, schools, hospitals, airports, even driving tests, have all been affected. Do you think the strikes have been a good idea?

Jeremy Clarkson [guest]: I think they have been fantastic. Absolutely. London today has just been empty. Everybody stayed at home, you can whizz about, restaurants are empty.

Alex Jones: The traffic, actually, has been very good today.

Jeremy Clarkson: Airports, people streaming through with no problems at all. And it's also like being back in the 70s. It makes me feel at home somehow.

Matt Baker: Do you know anyone who has been on strike today?

Jeremy Clarkson: Of course I don't, no. What, somebody public service? No, I don't. No, absolutely. But we have to balance this though, because this is the BBC.

Matt Baker: Yes, exactly.

Jeremy Clarkson: Frankly, I'd have them all shot. I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families. I mean, how dare they go on strike when they have these gilt-edged pensions that are going to be guaranteed while the rest of us have to work for a living.

Matt Baker: Well, on that note of balancing an opinion, of course those are Jeremy's views.

Alex Jones: Only Jeremy's views.

Jeremy Clarkson: They're not. I've just given two views for you.


Well I giggled.

When was this on? Is it on Iplayer?

 

[brightn'ove]

.
Jeremy Clarkson: They're not. I've just given two views for you.

Those calling for Jeremy clarksons head should refer to this quote. End of debate.

 

[ArcticBlue]

If the opportunity arose and the timing was right, I would dress as that Stig bloke and do a no.2 on his car bonnet. The consequential rage experienced by Cockson would make his oversized head explode into tiny pieces.

R4 are currently running a long piece on this total nonsense of a story. By christ the BBC are scratching around for stories to lighten the mood.

Surely we are witnessing a media meltdown.

 

[melias shoes]

Jeremy Clarkson is an odious prick.

That's your opinion. I think he's a legend. Says what he likes and likes what he says

 

[pseudonym]

It's my understanding that before appearing on the one show jezza was seen having dinner with Michael O'Leary.

 

[mikeyjh]

It's my understanding that before appearing on the one show jezza was seen having dinner with Michael O'Leary.

What a suprise, round them up with their good friends Cameron, Coulson and Wade and watch them get gang raped by a pack of under sexed pit bull terriors

 

[BLOCK F]

What else was Clarkson going to say? He gets invited on to a chat show to be Jeremy Clarkson and say Jeremy Clarkson things,he was speaking as the "bloke in the Pub" and was expressing what he thought the majority of people were thinking.As for Unison taking legal advice - for f*** sake! Accuse him of having the wrong opinion and expressing this wrong opinion in a free and democratic country? I can take or leave the bloke,but do believe in free speech and thought.May be he shouldn't have said shoot the strikers,but electrocute them using a renewable and sustainable power source.

Love your comment re sustainable power source!
I knew we had a fair number of ludicrous easily offended lefties on this board,but quite frankly they have really excelled themselves with their 'outrage and indignation'.
Quite pathetic really,I don't know how the poor souls survive in this wicked world!

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Oh, if only Diana were here, she'd sort it all out......