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The trouble is, whether it's all an act or not, Clarkson is one of these people that have views which you're either going to agree with and say it's a breath of fresh air through the musty PC world we live in, or disagree with, and deem him 'offensive'. What he's said in the past, eg his...

The trouble is, like with all politicians, you can only like him/judge him on what he does in power. A lot of the reasons why I voted the way I did back in the general election have not come to fruition, and are hardly ever likely to. If you are being serious about this question, then I'think...

Or many more old people either, although I use the word 'old' with a pinch of salt :lol:. Anyway, sorry for taking the topic off the rails.

And need I remind you that many more highly-paid professionals didn't loot during the August riots? I do agree that they only pick the candidates who make good TV, but whatever the means to justify the programme, you can't help but laud these candidates achievements. I only wish they would cut...

Where did you get that from? It's refreshing to see that not all the youth of today wants to loot a shop.

This, unfortunately, is a 'minor little annoyance' of mine. Spelling and grammar is only one side of our language. So long as the meaning isn't distorted, I don't have a problem with a reasonably badly-spelt post. If you look for precision in every post, you really can't say you're in it for...

A point of view about what will inevitably become a contentious point hardly needs to be qualified, does it? My opinion was that it was a nasty tackle and that the referee made the right decision in terms of fair application of the rules. Am I, therefore, not allowed not to have such an opinion...

Rubbish. I'm sorry but I have a good friend who would scoff at your 3 points about people not bothering to read their credit agreement and monthly statement and their conditions. Banks and other brokers have missold PPI for years, and when challenged, they are told almost what you have ranted...

Somehow, I don't think their company policy included using anti-terrorism legislation to justify enforcement of the rules. At least, that's what the man claimed and what was reiterated on the news.

Indeed, common sense prevails. When the story first broke, I couldn't believe it. Again I'm judging this by what we're told in the news, but it seems yet another case of security guards taking their job too seriously. Where have we heard that before....

It's McDonalds for music: people who just want a quick fix but artists who never are in it for the long run. Fame should be earned through years of work, not through weeks of voting-offs etc. I respect those that watch and enjoy X-Factor, but it's as far apart from music as John O'Groats is...

I have to say I hope Wales beat France in the semi-finals. They have shown themselves to be a quality rugby side, far more professional than England and disciplined both on and off the pitch. And that's coming from an England rugby follower...:lol:

The trouble is, the HRA sounds good on paper, but rarely is it used in practice for what it was designed to do. With freedom of expression, freedom of choice etc comes a degree of responsibility, and, in practice, this act has encouraged many of us to shirk our personal responsibilities, simply...

If this petition is proposing introducing traceable methods of payment into the scrap metal industry, that's fine. What it fails to do is to elaborate on how they can tell whether the payment for one batch of scrap metal is for metal that has been acquired legally, or if its stolen goods. The...

It's not cynicism, its genuine concern for a petition that does not go into enough detail about how it would work. Cable theft etc is a nuisance and stopping the thieves getting their reward is one step in the right direction, but how would this amendment work without punishing the honest...

If you and I were friends in real life, I'df buy you a beer for that remark. Totally agree with you.

Thanks for the explanation, Greenback. Some of the trains, 158s I think they were, had really nice seating, almost as if they'd recently been refurbished. Maybe there is hope for our fragmented railway after all.

Last week, I went away on holiday to Weymouth where I had the dubious privilege of using the Heart of Wessex line, which runs from Weymouth to Castle Cary and then all points to Bristol. 2 mornings in a row the train was 30 minutes late arriving into Weymouth, resulting in a late departure. We...

Agreed. One thing this test isn't useless at is proving what we already know: we are all different. That is the only credible thing it proves. As for determining whether someone has autism or Asperger's, well....

I feel it won't make much of a difference since most people drive at 80mph on a motorway anyway. When it comes to general safety on our roads, the problem isn't the speed limit but driver's attitudes to them. When I was still in my job I was amazed at the number of people on the motorway doing...