Jump to content

Recommended Posts

In a futile attempt to provoke some ire, I present Jeremy Clarkson


Makes seemingly irresistable programmes about cars.


Also has a rather polished line in structured antagoism.


Me - Despite the quasie ( sp ) fascistic overtones of his pronouncements , I have utter respect for the fellow as a broadcaster. Up there wirh Brian Sewell, both Hitchens & Burchill.


You ?

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/
Share on other sites

Love him.


He knows just what to say in order to wind up exactly those he wants to get into a flap. They know he is winding them up, but they still bite, every time. It's a commendable ability.


My favourite is his complaint about the M4 bus lane... "why do poor people need to get somewhere quicker than I do?". I think the editor of the Guardian must have immediately passed out in apoplexy.

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361281
Share on other sites

what Brendan said


All we need now is a Bernard Manning appreciation thread and I'm off


(cue obvious arrival of a new Bernard Manning thread)


I know people like tweaking the nose of the chattering-classes and because he appears to be doing just that he has fans, and that any criticism of him is quickly deflected as the critic having no sense of humour but man if there IS a joke (and I believe there isn't - he means all of it) then it was one-dimensional when it arrived years ago and it has long out-stayed it's welcome. And women who say they love him would run a mile in real-life from the constant boorishness

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361303
Share on other sites

What Brendan, Sean MacGabhann and RosieH said.


At best: tedious oaf. At worst: snide, smug, offensive, ignorant oaf.

Sewart Lee's rant about Top Gear and its "boys" pretty well summed up what I think. I'll have a look for it later.


Oh, and "huncamunca", sure, ok, you're not snorky, but I've been meaning to ask, how did that business with the pregnant au pair work out?

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361358
Share on other sites

Come on


The show where he drove a Reliant Robin was genius


http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/05/14/article-1273849196020-0994001A000005DC-226963_636x370.jpg


I laughed so hard ( & I watched it twice ) that I had an Asthma attack


It was brilliantly funny & informative



W**F

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361388
Share on other sites

I hope he drives his car into a tree, where his leg gets stuck under the wheel. Hopefully in a remote countryside spot where there is no reception so he remains unfound for days. Before he dies of starvation, a bird will come to visit him and pluck at his eyballs for nourishment


Eventually Richard Hammond and James May will go on a search for him and find him. But instead of being upset, Hammond will start to giggle uncontrollably - like a schoolboy that has been bullied for years and had to pretend everything the bully did was cool, who now finds his tormentor is no more


What??? hey if he can dish it out, he can take it

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361395
Share on other sites

RosieH Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Yes yes yes - Tillie, I'm surprised at you.

>

> The man is a bigoted @#$%&, plain and simple.

> Actually, yes, he is also incredibly plain and

> rather simple.



In truth - he is a little bit sexist - so Rosie does not like him.

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13280-clarkson/#findComment-361397
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Hi - I posted a request for some help with a stuck door and possible leaky roof. I had responses from Lukasz at Look_as.com and Pawel at Sublime Builders. I don't see any/many reviews - has anyone used either person?  Could use a recommendation rather then just being contact by the tradespeople... Many Thanks 
    • I'm a bit worried by your sudden involvement on this Forum.  The former Prince Andrew is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Mountbatten in an anglicisation of Von Battenburg adopted by that branch of our Royal Family in 1917 due to anti-German sentiment. Another anglicisation could be simply Battenburg as in the checker board cake.  So I surmise that your are Andrew Battenburg, aka Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and that you have infiltrated social media so that the country can put the emphasis on Mandelson ather than yourself.  Bit of a failure. I don't expect an answer from police custody.  
    • We had John fit our PLYKEA kitchen (IKEA cabinets with custom doors) and would happily recommend him and Gabi to anyone. Gabi handled all communication and was brilliant throughout — responsive and happy to answer questions however detailed. John is meticulous, cares about the small details, and was a pleasure to have in the house. The carpentry required for the custom doors was done to a high standard, and he even refinished the plumbing under the sink to sit better with the new cabinets — a small touch that made a real difference. They were happy to return and tie up a few things that couldn't be finished in the time, which we appreciated. No hesitations recommending them.
    • Not sure about that. Rockets seems to have (rightly in my view) identified two key motivating elements in Mcash's defection: anger at his previous (arguably shabby) treatment and a (linked) desire to trash the Labour party, nationally and locally. The defection, timed for maximum damage, combined with the invective and moral exhibitionism of his statement counts as rather more than a "hissy fit".  I would add a third motivation of political ambition: it's not inconceivable that he has his eye on the Dulwich & West Norwood seat which is predicted to go Green.  James Barber was indulging in typical LibDem sleight of hand, claiming that Blair introduced austerity to *councils* before the coalition. This is a kind of sixth form debating point. From 1997-1999 Labour broadly stuck to Tory spending totals, meaning there was limited growth in departmental spending, including local govt grants. However local government funding rose substantially in the Noughties, especially in education and social care. It is a matter of record that real-terms local authority spending increased in the Blair / Brown years overall. So he's manifestly wrong (or only right if the focus is on 1997-1999, which would be a bizarre focus and one he didn't include in his claim) but he wasn't claiming Blair introduced austerity more widely. 
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...