Didn't enjoy Sundays show at all, far too scripted and predictable. Next weeks looks better.
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Clarkson really is a lazy sod
Bridge over the River CockNot sure why they used the closing scene and score from Kelly's Heroes instead Bridge Over The River Kwai
I liked part 2 , it was funny in parts, Capt Slow drinking White Spirit.
It's all getting a bit samey. They'll never repeat the classic Vietnam special.
The Polar one was the best for me, but the Vietnam one was was a close second.
The music and the scenery just made Vietnam so good. Polar was good too. Bolivia, Iraq & Botswana too. Wasn't mad about the Africa or India specials.
India was lame, what even was the Africa one? The Nile thing?
The first American one was my favourite, because I think that was their first proper special.
The first American one was my favourite, because I think that was their first proper special.
Yeah, America was their first road trip 'special' of you like.
Vietnam, Bolivia and USA are the holy grail of TG specials, IMO.
Man Love Rules OK
Edit: Forgot about the Polar one which is also up there. I think I just prefer the other three because there's far more interaction between the guys in them.
Man Love Rules OK
Edit: Forgot about the Polar one which is also up there. I think I just prefer the other three because there's far more interaction between the guys in them.
I liked the Botswana special too, where they drove across that massive salt desert thing, amongst other things. Hammond falling in love with Oliver the Opel Kadett was wonderful.
Didn't realise that this series was finished the Burma special - disappointed when I went onto iPlayer earlier.
On the subject of the specials, was Bolivia the off-roading one where they started out with the cars on the wooden raft and had to try and build a ramp to get them on to the bank? That was great!
On the subject of the specials, was Bolivia the off-roading one where they started out with the cars on the wooden raft and had to try and build a ramp to get them on to the bank? That was great!
That slope thing has turned into a £1m suing
It actually had a slope/gradient. Poor Jez
It actually had a slope/gradient. Poor Jez
Never heard of slope being racist.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/f...my-clarksons-top-gear-slope-jibe-9221685.html
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/f...my-clarksons-top-gear-slope-jibe-9221685.html
That slope thing has turned into a £1m suing
It actually had a slope/gradient. Poor Jez
I think they will have a tough time proving that he was using the term in a racist manner.
Given that the bridge they were discussing had a, you know, slope.
Same... Wonder what other generic word is racist. Sponge? Cement?
The caravan episode will forever be my favourite one, then the US one, then the trip to Bethlehem.
Especially since Hammond said something along the lines of "you're right its higher on that side"
But knowing Clarkson (who i actually think is a great presenter) he probably did mean it in that manner as he is pretty well read with Hammond going for the meaning we all thought. But equally it could be because there was infact a sloped. As you said impossible to prove
Of course they meant it.
Had they had one of their usual sniggers afterwards, then maybe you could prove it was intended.
But no hope of doing that for the court case in my opinion.
But no hope of doing that for the court case in my opinion.
Personally i think its a lady thats been described as an "actress" (altho i've never heard of her) who is looking for some publicity in this PC era we find ourselves in. IE someone being offended for the sake of it rather than actually being offended.
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This.
FFS anything for a story.
Of course he said it thats why he muttered it, was it racist of offensive ?
http://news.sky.com/story/1252985/jeremy-clarkson-denies-n-word-on-top-gear
Of course he said it thats why he muttered it, was it racist of offensive ?
http://news.sky.com/story/1252985/jeremy-clarkson-denies-n-word-on-top-gear
I've not seen the clip so can't comment on that one, but in terms of 'anything for a story' I saw something a few weeks ago calling him racist for naming his all black dog 'Didier Dogba'.
I watched the program at the time, and you knew he said it, you did not need an expert to tell you that.
It is just Clarkson being Clarkson, no way is he racist.
Based on the article, the nursery rhyme is just that, something that kids learnt at school. For most of my life, for the record, I thought it was 'nicker' and was never brave enough to ask anyone what a 'nicker' was.
The Slope thing, though, is more obviously racist. Although it is not something that the majority of British people would understand, I certainly haven't heard it before, I would say he knew exactly in what context he was using it.
The Slope thing, though, is more obviously racist. Although it is not something that the majority of British people would understand, I certainly haven't heard it before, I would say he knew exactly in what context he was using it.
I didn't realise that word was in it.
Bet he wishes he'd gone for 'Ip-dip dog-shit' now
Bet he wishes he'd gone for 'Ip-dip dog-shit' now
Clarkson's done a video statement about it here if anyone is interested: http://twitpic.com/e2mc8b
I just watched that. I was waiting for the punchline.
it really is a none story.
Yeah he's going to say the n-word for a piece broadcast on BBC 2 isn't he....its ludicrous.
It's an outtake too, so how exactly did that get out? I don't mind Clarkson, I can see why people wouldn't like him but the way certain sections of the media have been at him recently it smells like a witch hunt. Probably Piers now he has feck all better to do.
It's an outtake too, so how exactly did that get out? I don't mind Clarkson, I can see why people wouldn't like him but the way certain sections of the media have been at him recently it smells like a witch hunt. Probably Piers now he has feck all better to do.
Complete non-story. Modern Britain though, everyone trying to label you a racist.
I like Clarkson, this has all all the hallmarks of a witch hunt.
lets just take a step back to remember this guy punched Piers Morgan in the face TWICE !!!!!!
lets just take a step back to remember this guy punched Piers Morgan in the face TWICE !!!!!!
Obviously a mate of Piers Morgans allowing him to cause shit for Jezza by proxy
Shame it was only twice.
A whole load of nonsense really. He looks a bit ill in the video, like one side of his face is numb. Anyone else notice that?