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Clarkson in trouble

i know he's a marmite type of person, love or hate.... but the PC brigade are giving him a hard time for rhyming slang...

Quote:

LONDON (Reuters) - "Top Gear" presenter Jeremy Clarkson was criticised by the media watchdog on Monday for describing a car as "very ginger beer", rhyming slang for "queer".;
In a written ruling, Ofcom said the phrase could offend homosexuals and should not have been used.
Clarkson used the phrase during a discussion with the studio audience about the rounded, two-seater Daihatsu Copen.
An audience member described the car as "gay" and Clarkson replied: "A bit gay, yes -- very ginger beer".
The watchdog said "gay" can be used to mean "foolish, stupid and socially inappropriate, or disapproved of and lame".
But Clarkson's response made it clear he was using the word to refer to homosexual people, Ofcom said.
"This ... meant that the use of the word became capable of giving offence," Ofcom said. "In the context, there was no justification for using the word in this way."
Five viewers complained about the show, broadcast last July on BBC Two.
Ofcom said the BBC had reminded producers and presenters to avoid using derogatory comments about sexual orientation and the matter was resolved.

a touch daft in my humble opinion....

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Must agree, thats a bit much but then again if your broadcasting I guess you cant take any chances

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Proof that the world has gone mad. You can't say anything without offending someone:rolleyes:

Where's Bluesteel BTW???:p

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http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:..._2004_01_m.jpg

He's right though, it does look Gay!

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Originally Posted by Ed (Post 1192252)

Proof that the world has gone mad. You can't say anything without offending someone:rolleyes:

Where's Bluesteel BTW???:p

think he got bored of the org :confused:

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Total Hairdresser's car.

But kinda retro-cute along with it.

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A hideous car!.... Looks like it's been designed by Ray Charles :-k

Jeesh, people should know what Clarkson's like already! The one person in the media who speaks his mind... Such a nice break from the uber-PCness of our country today!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...hotobucket.gifGo Clarkson http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...hotobucket.gif

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5 people complained?? Thats hardly very many. Bloody poofs. :)