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Mr Speirs
04-11-08, 09:22 AM
Was wacthing GMTV and they were running a story on how there has been numerous complaints about Mr Clarkson.
On Top Gear he refered to Truckers as Prostitute Murderers.
Im getting a bit sick of this now. If the BBC fire or ask for the resignation of anyone else I am going to demand my TV Licence back.
Hopefully as Jeremy Clarkson has some stones he will just tell everyone to **** Off and find something else to cry about.
I have a fairly simple approach to this - turn your tv or radio off! Seems to be slightly controversial though.
I can't stand Little Britain, just can't abide it. So I switch it off. Suppose I should be watching it from start to finish, and then complaining to the beeb about it - I'm just doing it all wrong.....
I saw that episode, and was laughing like mad all the way through.
If the BBC can Clarkson, Top Gear won't be the same, IMO, to the point where it's not really worth watching. Sure Hammond & May are funny (more Hammond than May), but it's the team dynamic that makes it so good.
Hammond was just on Radio1, but I didn't hear anything bad about the show.
If Clarkson & Top Gear go from the BBC, I don't think there'll be a programme worth watching on BBC2. Can't remember the time I last watched BBC1 either.
i think the x million of people who watched it and heard him say that collectively said "uh oh, there'll be trouble for that"...
thankfully 99% of the population are sane and sensible and took the joke with the humour (maybe misplaced, but meh) it was intended.
but there seems to be a witchhunt at the BBC right now, cos of the muppets ross and brand, so ordinarily the comment may have passed without incident now is being examined and taken literally.
political correctness is a crime.
i actually got bored typing this, anybody else feel the same emotion? is boredom an emotion? or what?
i think the x million of people who watched it and heard him say that collectively said "uh oh, there'll be trouble for that"...
Can't say I said (or thought) that. I was too busy laughing. Sorry.
Mr Speirs
04-11-08, 09:35 AM
Oh My God I don't think I've ever laughed so hard!!!
Get this. The United Road Transport Union are demanding an Apology as are......
The English Collective of Prostitutes!!!!
They believe Clarkson should apologise to Prostitute Women. Haha
Top gear will not get canned. I think its possibly the most watched programme on BBC2 if not BBC1. Its won awards and lets face it, its Jezza at his controvercial best.
I was laghing as hard. I would have thought that there would be more complaints about calling Richard Hammond a Pikey (With regards his number plate, which wasnt legal anyway)
Drew Carey
04-11-08, 09:44 AM
If the BBC were to can Top Gear I think the effect would be far more sever than a few complaints. No doubt we will hear a humerous apology in the coming weeks in Jezzas typical way. Will be looking forward to it....moaning barstewards.
Mr Speirs
04-11-08, 09:50 AM
Can imagine the Apology.
Dear Prostitute Murdering Truckers and Prostitutes,
Prostitution is illegal so I'm not really sure what it is that the English Collective of Prostitutes is. A massive brothel perhaps?
Anywhoo. Sorry.
Mr JC
dizzyblonde
04-11-08, 10:01 AM
Jezzer insults everyone doesn't he?? That's part of what makes him funny, along with his horsepowers and torques. Hes such a pompous self righteous twit it makes really good telly, unlike that unkempt Brand geezer.
I don't actually watch Top Gear for the cars (does anyone these days?) I watch it for the comedy. Captain Slow and Hamster wouldn't be right without Jezzer with them.
Drew Carey
04-11-08, 10:01 AM
Pmsl
metalmonkey
04-11-08, 10:03 AM
So over 7 million watched the Top Gear which you have to think is quite a high number.......under 200 complained. What is wrong with this country?
These people must be part of the Mary White House group, idiots like this complain for the sake of it, just becasue they can. If they ever get their way could imagine what bland Tv, radio ect we would have?
Maybe we would should ban idiots like this from complaning. Yuor never going to please everyone but we can't keep going with the minority. I would have though if it was that offence then more people watching would have cimplained.
Give it a few days for this be turned itnot the worse thing everything said again I'm sure we will have a line of idiots coming out of the wood work to express their outrage.
the_lone_wolf
04-11-08, 10:12 AM
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Kilted Ginger
04-11-08, 10:14 AM
I suppose it depends on how the term was inferred? If "prostitute murders" implied that the truckers murdered prostitutes then the truckers could be upset about their cover being blown or perhaps they now prefer to be refered to as road haulage technicians;) or perhaps they are looking for some. Sort of acknowledgement for performing a public service?:smt104
If however "prostitute murderers" was taken to mean they were prostitutes who murdered then you could understand the truckers being upset at been called prostitutes, you could also understand the "prostitute union" being upset at their members being called truckers or not reciving any dies from their trucker members. :cyclopsani:
Oops the BBC will probably want my resignation now.
Sorry
wyrdness
04-11-08, 10:33 AM
I've just seen this comment on the Sky news website:
This comment beggars belief. I understand that this was a prerecorded film, so someone has given it the green light to be broadcast. My 7 year old son sometimes watches this show. Absolute filth from a very sick mind. Please sack him.
Doesn't this moron know that Top Gear is a BBC programme? Asking Sky to sack him is a bit pointless.
Apparently there were 188 complaints out of 7 million viewers. That means that only 0.0027% of viewers complained, or 1 in every 24300 (if my calculation is correct).
I've heard that today on GMTV, couldn't believe it myself. Good point Wyrdness :)
I've read the previous thread on the new episode, watched it myself, couldn't stop laughing.
No complaints from me or the .org whatsoever, but as JC says - bikers aren't normal people ;)
coombest
04-11-08, 10:47 AM
I've just seen this comment on the Sky news website:
This comment beggars belief. I understand that this was a prerecorded film, so someone has given it the green light to be broadcast. My 7 year old son sometimes watches this show. Absolute filth from a very sick mind. Please sack him.
Doesn't this moron know that Top Gear is a BBC programme? Asking Sky to sack him is a bit pointless.
Apparently there were 188 complaints out of 7 million viewers. That means that only 0.0027% of viewers complained, or 1 in every 24300 (if my calculation is correct).
Also, it was aired at 9pm... After the watershed... When 7 year olds should, IMO, be in bed any way (or not watching telly!) - especially when it was the last day of the school holidays!
And for the record - my wife and I were both peeing ourselves laughing but I did think "blimey - did he say that!!??" then he said it again (and adain!). Quality!
Excellent entertainment and now one of the few things that I really enjoy watching, that is acceptable to (and watched with!) the wife!
Jayneflakes
04-11-08, 10:51 AM
But Clarkson is a right wing reactionary, his appeal is that he is mildly offensive. Personally I can't stand the man, but my twelve year old step son loves Top Gear and watches the loops on Dave. It does worry me that Clarkson is taken seriously though... You would have thought that even the humourless fools who were offended would realise that he is deliberately trying to provoke them...
Mind you, was Peter Sutcliff a Truck driver and I am fairly cirtain he did "off" a couple of hookers... maybe there is something in it after all? :-({|=
As a side issue, do people complain about programs like CSI? They always have stories about hookers being murdered, surely that is prejudicial too? :smt019
SuzukiNess
04-11-08, 10:57 AM
Have people really nothing better to do than sit and watch a programme they obviously going to pick holes in and then complain about? if you dont like it why watch it? these "holier than thou" beings that complain about jack sh1tte clearly have done no wrong in their lives and can honestly say they live their lives above reproach? i dont agree with the brand/ross thing either but for farrrrk sakes find something better to complain about.... erm the lack of policing on our roads... the deaths caused by drunken idiots... uninsured drivers blah blah blah... maybe i missing the point here but lifes too short to worry bout who said what when and how inappropriate it was for tv (i assume these people dont have a pc in their homes for their "angelic children who where offended by comments/actions in jest" to peruse the "delights" of the internet? :smt072
"This comment beggars belief. I understand that this was a prerecorded film, so someone has given it the green light to be broadcast. My 7 year old son sometimes watches this show. Absolute filth from a very sick mind" is Top Gear really aimed at the 7yr old market??? maybe this parent should be sacked as a parent for thinking it is... spongebob square pants comes to mind...
:pukel:
he refered to Truckers as Prostitute Murderers.
.
if they stopped doing it, then maybe Clarkson would stop making fun if them...
yorkie_chris
04-11-08, 11:33 AM
Lol ... muppets.
Why does the BBC even consider these morons who complain? Any decently run firm would just have a good laugh and continue exactly the same. I'm not sure how much of the shows are pre-recorded, but I hope they take the mick out of some of the complaints next week. could be amusing.
Or maybe even a reality TV special done by Woss and Wussel ... go round to these people's houses, knock on door... scream "DEAD SLAGS" and run off. I think it'd be pretty funny.
Ceri JC
04-11-08, 11:40 AM
if they stopped doing it, then maybe Clarkson would stop making fun if them...
Quality! :)
Drew Carey
04-11-08, 11:53 AM
Is there any way in which you can complain against the complainers?
I would personally love to be able to makle a comment against complaints in which the original complainant personally has to review every counter complaint recieved. :D
I saw that episode, and was laughing like mad all the way through.
If the BBC can Clarkson, Top Gear won't be the same, IMO, to the point where it's not really worth watching. Sure Hammond & May are funny (more Hammond than May), but it's the team dynamic that makes it so good.
Hammond was just on Radio1, but I didn't hear anything bad about the show.
If Clarkson & Top Gear go from the BBC, I don't think there'll be a programme worth watching on BBC2. Can't remember the time I last watched BBC1 either.
I'm with Baph the whole way here, the missus moaned andwent to have a bath in peace, but said all she could here was me chuckling!
Apparently there were 188 complaints out of 7 million viewers. That means that only 0.0027% of viewers complained, or 1 in every 24300 (if my calculation is correct).
the thing is how many people will now complain due to the media...... the same thing happened with Ross and Brand. Not many people complained but once it was in the media the complaints increase and increase. Its the media that really incourage more people to complain 'because you really should not have laughed at that' PC gone mad!!!!!
by the way i was laughing my head off for the whole of Top Gear.
yorkie_chris
04-11-08, 12:03 PM
It'd be even funnier if some truck drivers would murder some of these miserable complaining tw4ts.
missyburd
04-11-08, 12:11 PM
I think the BBC are just a bit paranoid at the minute and hence feel the need bring to light all these daft complaints. Fair enough people may be offended, but what's the point of writing in, why can't they just curse the offender behind his back, he's not gonna give a toss anyway!
I wonder if one trucker has actually complained? Doesn't Mr Stewie drive one? If he's offended then it might be different, the .org would have to pin CLarkson down for even daring to speak against the majority :lol:
They won't get rid of Top Gear, he's said things 10x more offensive in the past, back when noone was so touchy about insults. This is only the first of the new series, is it gonna be like this every sodding week? :shock::smt012
I'm beginning to think the journalists and newsreaders of today are just bored and have nothing to report about :rolleyes:
yorkie_chris
04-11-08, 12:13 PM
They've got to report on something rather than the passing of some new invasive "anti-terror" legislation or the introduction of more stealth taxes.
Stewie is unable to comment as he's busy trying to wash the fake tan off the arm of his driving suit.
missyburd
04-11-08, 12:20 PM
Stewie is unable to comment as he's busy trying to wash the fake tan off the arm of his driving suit.
Teehee :p
Dangerous Dave
04-11-08, 12:38 PM
On Top Gear he refered to Truckers as Prostitute Murderers.
It was said as a joke, just shows how pathetic some of the UK's residence are becoming!
Mr Speirs
04-11-08, 01:12 PM
the same thing happened with Ross and Brand. Not many people complained but once it was in the media the complaints increase and increase.
Guess how many actual complaints there were before the media got hold of it? Two!!
Guess how many actual complaints there were before the media got hold of it? Two!!
I knew it was a stupid low number but could not remember :rolleyes:
skidmarx
04-11-08, 01:31 PM
Love top gear, but I thought the comment was pig ignorant and insulting to truck drivers, prostitutes and the audience. I know it was meant to be a joke, and no I didn't complain, but your going to have to work a bit harder JC.... Lazy joke at the expense those mentioned.
Probably just me though........carry on.....
yorkie_chris
04-11-08, 01:32 PM
Lazy joke at the expense those mentioned.
Got any better ones?
BernardBikerchick
04-11-08, 01:43 PM
Was wacthing GMTV and they were running a story on how there has been numerous complaints about Mr Clarkson.
On Top Gear he refered to Truckers as Prostitute Murderers.
Im getting a bit sick of this now. If the BBC fire or ask for the resignation of anyone else I am going to demand my TV Licence back.
Hopefully as Jeremy Clarkson has some stones he will just tell everyone to **** Off and find something else to cry about.
i love clarkson if he is fired I will go on strike and parade in my best prozzy outfit outside BBC !!! pulling moonys !!:-D
plowsie
04-11-08, 01:48 PM
Love top gear, but I thought the comment was pig ignorant and insulting to truck drivers, prostitutes
Ehh? How is it insulting to them? :confused:
The only people that may find it offensive would be the truck drivers...
Love top gear, but I thought the comment was pig ignorant and insulting to truck drivers, prostitutes and the audience. I know it was meant to be a joke, and no I didn't complain, but your going to have to work a bit harder JC.... Lazy joke at the expense those mentioned.
Probably just me though........carry on.....
It wasn't insulting to truck drivers it was a tongue in cheek comment, which made the majority of people I have spoken to laugh out loud.
I don't imagine any truckers getting upset about that.......right I'm off for a Yorkie bar!
plowsie
04-11-08, 01:50 PM
right I'm off for a Yorkie bar!
A limited edition pink one only for girls, only sold on the Isle of Man?
God I am so reporting you! :mrgreen:
Miss Alpinestarhero
04-11-08, 02:16 PM
Some people have nothing better to do than complain do they :rolleyes:
Bluepete
04-11-08, 02:20 PM
i love clarkson if he is fired I will go on strike and parade in my best prozzy outfit outside BBC !!! pulling moonys !!:-D
SACK HIM!
I'll bring the camera BBC.......
Youtube here I come :D
yorkie_chris
04-11-08, 02:20 PM
No, they are same people who buy a house next to railway then complain about noise.
punyXpress
04-11-08, 02:28 PM
Guess how many actual complaints there were before the media got hold of it? Two!!
That's cos only 2 peeps were watching such rubbish!
100 percent FAIL!
Lets get this right, they are not truck drivers, but Truckists :)
No, they are same people who buy a house next to railway then complain about noise.
I do that :) Blardy trains
punyXpress
04-11-08, 02:35 PM
No, they are same people who buy a house next to railway then complain about noise.
Or next to a church & complain about...the Bells! :smt102
i think the man has his point sometimes, maybe he goes to far in others. but i never get mad when he talks bad about the germans. leave the guy alone i think he is a laugh.
jimmy__riddle
04-11-08, 03:13 PM
he always insults someone, its just his style of comedy, if you dont like it, dont watch it. pretty simple really.
Or next to a church & complain about...the Bells! :smt102
Or next to a race track and complain about the noise :smt072
Dangerous Dave
04-11-08, 05:39 PM
No, they are same people who buy a house next to railway then complain about noise.
+ 1, same morons that buy a house near an airport or on the flight path and moan all day about the noise of the aircraft.
missyburd
04-11-08, 05:52 PM
No, they are same people who buy a house next to railway then complain about noise.
Or next to a church & complain about...the Bells! :smt102
Or next to a race track and complain about the noise :smt072
+ 1, same morons that buy a house near an airport or on the flight path and moan all day about the noise of the aircraft.
Also like moving in next to a kennels and complaining about the barking....I think there's a fair few examples lol, could go on but I think we get the gist ;)
I would personally love to be able to makle a comment against complaints in which the original complainant personally has to review every counter complaint recieved. :D
No doubt the BBC will have to do a "full investigation" as in the Ross/Brand case. When the decision of that is out, why not write to the BBC as an "appeal on behalf of Mr Clarkson." Post it on here, and a couple of other sites (piston heads etc).
Then see how many people complain about the result of the investigation, compared to how many compained about the incident. :lol:
punyXpress
04-11-08, 06:23 PM
Or next to a race track and complain about the noise :smt072
Music to my ears! :cheers:
( Used to live next to an RAC Rally stage )
thedonal
04-11-08, 08:21 PM
This is getting daft.
So- lots of minority groups get to publicly complain and therefore some attention.
But I bet the viewing figures for Top Gear are through the roof next week.
And I bet the same goes for when BrandRoss are back on the air too...
I'm gonna complain about Strictly Come Choir sh1te - it's all a waste of my money :D
Jayneflakes
04-11-08, 11:45 PM
Frankly I am appalled. I have been driving my truck for fifty years and I hardly ever murder any prostitutes...
The funny thing is, I love Chris Morris. Now there is a man who knows how to make a truly horrific joke out of something really nasty. I have the Jam DVD set and there are some sketches on there that blur comedy and shock (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZOvtPg9Evw&feature=related) into a frightening darkness (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iuGDvvyQcz4&feature=related), that I love. I am careful with it though, it is not for the faint of heart.
:smt019
How many peeps would go to a Roy Chubby Brown gig and then complain about the sexual or controversial content in it..?
Non as they all know what to expect...
So when JC says something like "Some say he's eats babys...blar blar all we know is he's called the STIG" no one complains about that... as it's just IDLE BANTER.
Please British Public, get a grip, and stop being so NANNY STATE.
rant over mode... and all is well in the world.
northwind
05-11-08, 01:01 AM
But Clarkson is a right wing reactionary, his appeal is that he is mildly offensive.
To be fair, he's a fairly equal opportunities offender.
And JAM WAS RUBBISH! This from the man who did Brass Eye too. I did like Goitre though, not often Adam and Joe did satire.
chakraist
05-11-08, 12:00 PM
The funny thing is, I love Chris Morris. Now there is a man who knows how to make a truly horrific joke out of something really nasty. I have the Jam DVD set and there are some sketches on there that blur comedy and shock (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZOvtPg9Evw&feature=related) into a frightening darkness (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iuGDvvyQcz4&feature=related), that I love. I am careful with it though, it is not for the faint of heart.
:smt019
Jam is freaky and is definitely not for the faint of heart. I love it when the doctor blinds himself though, then asks to be taken to his car... cracks me up (when the mother comes in asking why his daughter was prescribed heroin)
Ceri JC
05-11-08, 02:27 PM
The funny thing is, I love Chris Morris. Now there is a man who knows how to make a truly horrific joke out of something really nasty. I have the Jam DVD set and there are some sketches on there that blur comedy and shock (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nZOvtPg9Evw&feature=related) into a frightening darkness (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iuGDvvyQcz4&feature=related), that I love. I am careful with it though, it is not for the faint of heart.
:smt019
Jam was good. I like Morris' stuff a lot. Claim to fame: I was at the premiere of "My Wrongs 8245-8249". 8)
Bump. :D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7712962.stm
Bump. :D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7712962.stm
FFS!!!!!!!!! :mad:
I know i have a bright idea run the country rather than worry about what somebody said on the TV :smt115
I like the BBC's previous reply to the complaints though.
Basically "That's just Clarkson, he's worth too much to us, sorry, but it's tough luck!"
Blanch of Corrie might get in trouble next, Slagging of Postmen...
"nicking the money out of Birthday Cards"
Oh I hope they sack her, the nosey old boot.
ps "I know it's only a soap and not real life..."
ThEGr33k
06-11-08, 03:59 PM
I hope this gets blown over. If the minority spoil this show for the majority ill personally lynch the fat MP. Get a life!
If they really want to complain look at black adder going forth... if Clarkson is making light of 5 murders thats making light of around 37Million. Infact wow most programs best be banned. Screw it Ban TV and have done with it. :D
P.S. Where can we discuss this on BBC so we can all go in and tell them to get a life!?
injury_ian
06-11-08, 04:02 PM
Sack them all, bring back the clangers! (they've never insulted anyone)
Jayneflakes
06-11-08, 04:05 PM
Surely the best thing to do would be to ignore Clarkson and then legalise Prostitution. Thus giving all prostitutes, be they male or female, a safe place to work in a clean and checked building, where the chances of being murdered by Lorry Drivers are greatly reduced.
The other option would be to sack lorry Drivers, but that will only transfer the problem from lorry drivers murdering prostitutes to unemployed people murdering prostitutes. This would in fact reduce the rate of murders because there would be a greater number of unemployed and a smaller percentage of that group actually doing the murdering.
I think it makes sense... :smt019 :mrgreen:
Hmm, Hell awaits and not the Slayer album!
The BBC are so worried over this that the have a page with an edited video clip. About all it contains in the video is the 'offensive' comments. Genius idea!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7707641.stm
For anyone wanting to comment on how frankly rediculous this whole thing is, probably the best place to start is here - http://www.topgear.com/uk/contact-us
Personally, I sent an email to top.gear@bbc.co.uk :)
injury_ian
06-11-08, 04:11 PM
...where the chances of being murdered by Lorry Drivers are greatly reduced.
The other option would be to sack lorry Drivers, but that will only transfer the problem from lorry drivers murdering prostitutes to unemployed people murdering prostitutes. This would in fact reduce the rate of murders because there would be a greater number of unemployed and a smaller percentage of that group actually doing the murdering...
Sack Jayneflakes too! I'm writing to my MP
missyburd
06-11-08, 04:13 PM
They're all off their heads. Reminds me of telltales at school. Why on earth are MPs getting involved, morons.
Warthog
06-11-08, 04:45 PM
If Clarkson gets the sack, I am marching on London. Who's with me?
Warthog
06-11-08, 04:45 PM
(it's a day off ;))
Sack them all, bring back the clangers! (they've never insulted anyone)
Joking aren't you - all they did was cuss and swear all the time, i distinctly remember one episode where Tiny Clanger said " The F**king doors stuck " - you read the scripts ...
;)
chris8886
06-11-08, 05:25 PM
I saw that episode, and was laughing like mad all the way through.
If the BBC can Clarkson, Top Gear won't be the same, IMO, to the point where it's not really worth watching. Sure Hammond & May are funny (more Hammond than May), but it's the team dynamic that makes it so good.
Hammond was just on Radio1, but I didn't hear anything bad about the show.
If Clarkson & Top Gear go from the BBC, I don't think there'll be a programme worth watching on BBC2. Can't remember the time I last watched BBC1 either.
amen to that, i laughed all the way through (as i usually do!) and think it's one of the best programmes on telly.
i don't wnat to open another can of worms here but, i watched/listened to the brand, ross thing on youtube earlier and laughed rather a lot! may a little close to the mark at times, but not much different to any other really funny comedy for me (and i don't like brand at all!).
if they stopped doing it, then maybe Clarkson would stop making fun if them...
psml :cheers:
ThEGr33k
06-11-08, 07:55 PM
Ive Emailed Top gear this... Hope it makes a difference! :cool:
Id just like to say that I hope the BBC and top gear dont do anything to spoil the great and entertaining show that it is over these recent complaints over the Lorry drivers. Im fed up of the minority spoiling it for the majority over trivial things. Role on the rest of the series.
Take care,
Nick
missyburd
06-11-08, 08:01 PM
Roll on the rest of the series
:p
Got your point across there I think
ThEGr33k
06-11-08, 08:15 PM
:p
Got your point across there I think
Bugger :(
Oh well. ha ha
missyburd
06-11-08, 08:25 PM
Bugger :(
Oh well. ha ha
:lol:
ThEGr33k
06-11-08, 09:05 PM
:lol:
Thats it take the micky. :(
:smt118
missyburd
06-11-08, 09:24 PM
Thats it take the micky. :(
:smt118
I was doing no such thing! Laughing at the fact u said Bugger :-P :rolleyes:
ThEGr33k
06-11-08, 09:26 PM
I was doing no such thing! Laughing at the fact u said Bugger :-P :rolleyes:
Ahhh yes. I can believe that. :) Its such a great word. :cool:
Honestly! Poor JC.
I mean how many times has he said offensive things about bikers, but we just laugh! We're not bitter and twisted! No, but apparently we're not human beings, but Power Rangers!
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