jeremy clarkson v the mail and mirror

[cm1179]

not going to link to the video as it is easy to find but it's a video filmed a couple of years ago in which he mumble's ''eenie meenie minie moh....'' and it is quite easy to hear how it could be construed that he uses the archaic version

so now, a couple of newspapers have started what may be viewed as a witch hunt with the intention imo of putting him out of a job. madness. he's worth the licence fee alone.

he has gone as far as to release a video statement in response.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz...m-allegations-im-begging-for-forgiveness.html

 

[Flibster]

It's a complete non-story. A witch hunt being hyped to extremes by the Mirror. The Mirrors own poll is amusing. Do you want Clarkson sacked? No's were at 77% iirc

 

[JonJ678]

It wasn't "catch a tigger"? From winnie the pooh? There dies a part of my childhood

Clarkson is better than the Mirror. Long live Clarkson.

 

[dowie]

I thought their 'racist joke' in the Thailand episode was quite funny:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/20...emy-clarkson-racist-joke-allegation-burma-bbc

At the completion of the task Clarkson said "that is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it", just as an Asian man can be seen walking towards him on the bridge.

Hammond replied: "You're right, it's definitely higher on that side."

This story is even more ridiculous - deliberately mumbling the nasty bit of a out of date and un-pc nursery rhyme... well its not surprising that in one of the few takes they did the mumbles might resemble the word being obscured - it doesn't require voice experts employed by the mirror newspaper to tell you that and they didn't broadcast it for that reason... such a non story. People getting butt-hurt over such non-incidents concerning race just serve to dilute any legitimate outrage when real racist incidents occur.

 

[Sliver]

Britton loves Clarkson. This will all blow over. We all know he's daft and controversial but he's not a racist. This is just media BS to sell papers.

 

[scorza]

I thought their 'racist joke' in the Thailand episode was quite funny:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/20...emy-clarkson-racist-joke-allegation-burma-bbc

Did you find Bernard Manning funny as well?

I like Clarkson, he's a funny bloke but the "slope joke" just wasn't funny and he can do a lot better than that.

 

[davido_labido]

it must only be me that hates clarkson with a passion then?

not because of this obviously, i just think hes a grade A moron

 

[MrMoonX]

Britton loves Clarkson. This will all blow over. We all know he's daft and controversial but he's not a racist. This is just media BS to sell papers.

whose britton?

Clarkson, this isnt the first time, although top gear is OK its getting old now, so maybe a change is due anyway. He also hangs out with the prime minister which automatically makes him a **** in my book

Slope Joke and now the N word, yep probably has bernard manning videos at home

 

[TwsT]

I thought their 'racist joke' in the Thailand episode was quite funny:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/20...emy-clarkson-racist-joke-allegation-burma-bbc




Deliberately mumbling the bit of a out of date and un-pc nursery rhyme... well its not surprising that in one of the few takes they did the mumbles might resemble the word being obscured - it doesn't require voice experts employed by the mirror newspaper to tell you that and they didn't broadcast it for that reason... such a non story. People getting butt-hurt over such non-incidents concerning race just serve to dilute any legitimate outrage when real racist incidents occur.

i didn't notice it as a slur at all. It's Clarksonthough :/ perhaps i'm immune to he becuase he's a bit of a tit and i expect him to be a tit.

total non issue and a distracting witch hunt.

 

[Participant]

whose britton?

Who's.

Piers Morgan, ex-editor of the Mirror and A-grade urchin, obviously absolutely detests Clarkson. I wonder if he still holds enough sway to influence this sort of campaign against someone who is basically a national treasure.

 

[JonJ678]

"Slope" is a racist term? I'm learning lots today. The bridge wasn't level, it was sloping. Mad.

 

[Sliver]

whose britton?

Keep the dream alive my friend. With your diligent forum monitoring, one day, maybe, we'll live in a world where the 'typo' is consigned to history.

I'm with you buddy. Stay strong.

 

[vincent1989]

Total non-story.

Slightly off track but the guardian article says racism is illegal, I know inciting racial hatred is illegal as is discriminating based on race for say employment but I was not aware it was illegal to commit thought crime in Britain now!?

 

[hartgeh3]

Time to bring in Chris Harris

 

[Youstolemyname]

Is the N word punishable if you just say it? If used in a racist term then fair enough, you should be punished severely.

He was practising takes, mumbled the N word and then didn't use it for the real take. Completed non issue which has been stirred up by the media and someone who has a vendetta against the guy i.e. the individual(s) who released the film. Similar set up to the Richard Keys/Andy Gray scenario.

 

[Participant]

Keep the dream alive my friend. With your diligent forum monitoring, one day, maybe, we'll live in a world where the 'typo' is consigned to history.

I'm with you buddy. Stay strong.

...said the imbecile to the teacher...

 

[TwsT]

"Slope" is a racist term? I'm learning lots today. The bridge wasn't level, it was sloping. Mad.

Glad I'm not the only person who actually didn't notice.

:/

 

[scorza]

"Slope" is a racist term? I'm learning lots today. The bridge wasn't level, it was sloping. Mad.

That's the joke.gif

 

[Sliver]

...said the imbecile to the teacher...

Are you sure ? I thought it was the actress to the bishop.

 

['Harry]

I've seen the episode where he made this 'racist' joke...all I seen was a slope in the bridge. neither me nor my friends were aware it was a racist term. Either way its a non-story for anyone who isnt a PC moron.