Thread: Clarkson offends - again

Originally Posted by Pocket Rocket

Every country has to have one. England have JC and we have Sam Newman

Nice comparison PR, well said.
Indeed such self-absorbed fools getting rich at the expense of others is sadly reflective of their mass audience. It's no measure of success in my book.

Victoria may have sam newman but we never see or hear of him up here.

He's no fool. He gets to drive cars that the rest of us can only dream about driving, in destinations most of us dream about going to, meeting interesting people every episode, and he gets paid for it quite handsomely I'd guess. Where's the downside to that!!

I've given up watching Top Gear, but I watched a LOT of episodes before I got sick of it....

Like a lot on this forum , I don't watch Top Gear as much as I used to . It has become predictable . I do like Clarkson , and the other two as well . They mesh well together . In spite of his critics It is one of the most watch TV shows in the world . As for calling him a fool ! There are not to many fools that have made the millions he has . Or even become as successful . I have enjoyed some of the specials that they have done . But I suppose if you don't like them , It won't matter what they do , they get criticized . I can think of a lot worse shows on the TV than Top Gear , also a lot of TV personality's worse than Clarkson . There is always the remote !!.. Jim

Being rich has never been a cure for being a fool or xenophobic. In fact it often makes people more self-absorbed and more foolish. There is no excuse for Clarksons behaviour full stop, regardless of his wealth. His entire approach to life and his career is as an (often xenophobic and sexist) fool. It's pathetic, immature and offensive.

Can we get back to Land Rovers now? In my experience the majority of Land Rover owners are amongst the most considerate thoughtful open minded people around, constantly demonstrating their selflessness and openness to all on this brilliant forum.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Can we get back to Land Rovers now? .

A forum is like TV - you don't have to read this thread, you can turn it off.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Being rich has never been a cure for being a fool or xenophobic. In fact it often makes people more self-absorbed and more foolish. There is no excuse for Clarksons behaviour full stop, regardless of his wealth. His entire approach to life and his career is as an (often xenophobic and sexist) fool. It's pathetic, immature and offensive.

Can we get back to Land Rovers now? In my experience the majority of Land Rover owners are amongst the most considerate thoughtful open minded people around, constantly demonstrating their selflessness and openness to all on this brilliant forum.

Does that include JC? he's got a Defender

I watched him (JC) as a guest panellist on "QI"? a few weeks ago. It was obvious he was out of his depth...at least out of his comfort zone. He was also very quiet! My regret is that with his phenomenal success...virtually all western countries and a viewing audience of over 300 million, he has never to my knowledge, taken on a legitimate cause for betterment of mankind generally.... at times he can no doubt be charming and funny...most of the time his behaviour is simply boorish... quite sad really.