Jeremy Clarkson and the future of Top Gear

[meridian2]

I'm not quite sure why a 'comedian' who tells 'jokes' about such topics as cerebral palsy, suicide, disabled children, Downs syndrome, Jimmy Savile and the kidnapping of a child is worthy of any praise whatsoever, to say that it's just his act is a pretty poor excuse

Perhaps he should use some of his comedy genius to tell a few side splitters about gays or muslims, now that would bring some headlines I'm sure

That reaction is the reason why Boyle is so infamous; he's only popular through infamy.

Some people find that insidious and repulsive, others find that humorous. Live and let live is what I'd say. Besides, you have no proof he meant any of it.

 

[bnm]

Because its bullying. plain and simple. Unless the owners/renters of the address change - one letter to the beeb should be enough to call of their dogs.

Not even a letter. A call will do. Tell them the occupier (no need to give a name) of the property has no need for a licence and they will not bother you by letter for two years.

Withdraw from TV Licensing the implied right of access to your property and they will not call at your door either.

 

[pemma]

The final episode of Top Gear featuring Clarkson, May and Hammond is being shown at 8pm on Sunday. It's 75 minutes in length.

 

[Kite159]

That reaction is the reason why Boyle is so infamous; he's only popular through infamy.

Some people find that insidious and repulsive, others find that humorous. Live and let live is what I'd say. Besides, you have no proof he meant any of it.

I saw Boyle live a few years ago, he can dish out insults but as soon as there is a heckler he gets his security guards to escort the heckler out and goes off stage until sorted. He can dish out insults but can't handle it coming back at him.

 

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Personally I'd ignore the letters and not lose any sleep over them, or tell someone at my front door to **** off, as I did when I moved in and someone knocked on my door being quite threatening because his printed list didn't show I'd already transferred my licence. I was suitably rude back to him.

I wouldn't feel threatened or bullied. It's a standard letter generated by computer. They have almost no power to do anything, so let the letters come and just throw them in the bin. It's as easy as that.

Yes, but that is you. Others may and do get worried when they get these threatening letters and rightly so. Not everyone is johnmorris0844.

If you don't like the licence fee, how about direct state funding? Another option is for the BBC to carry adverts on its main channels, for example BBC One and Radio 2, but that would face objections from other broadcasters for splitting ad revenue, especially Channel 4 which is also a public service broadcaster and a not for profit corporation, albeit fully funded by advertising.

How about no state funding and it just has ads - if it wanted to be clever it could cut down on the ad breaks so those who have a 'superior attention span' don't get annoyed?

Not even a letter. A call will do. Tell them the occupier (no need to give a name) of the property has no need for a licence and they will not bother you by letter for two years.

Withdraw from TV Licensing the implied right of access to your property and they will not call at your door either.

Again, not everyone knows this though so doesn't act on it and still receive the letters.

AND after all of saying that they still squander money left right and centre on chasing the bloody licence fee not to mention moving half the business up north but that's another subject.

 

[jon0844]

My friend who is a radio presenter for the BBC has absolutely loved moving and thinks it's the best thing he's ever done - for himself and his family. As in a far better quality of living than in London.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The "Cheshire Golden Triangle" can hold its own in both affluence and scenic beauty against any southern-based area. Many personages of note are happy to call this their home area, including one famous pedant who occasionally surfaces on this website...

 

[Greenback]

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