It's quite often that organizations have to make a choice between 'good business' and ethics. Ethics should prevail. This becomes especially tough when the culprit is a big money maker, bit those should be held to an even higher standard. I'm happy to see that it appears BBC is making the right choice, no matter how difficult.
Watch out Cees, I fear a piano is about to fall on your head... ;)I'll stand with Cees under the Piano and help him catch it. If it's a question of ethics vs. $$$, I'm voting for ethics and applaud BBC for it.
Interesting difference of opinion among us, with Cees and Scott on the side of "ethics." Personally, I feel the BBC would be doing the right thing by supporting JC's platform to air his personality and incorrectness. . . because he's good at expressing himself. Because his pieces spark discussion and enthusiasm for the subject and for civilization in general. On the other hand. . . if he hit a producer, maybe they should just hit him back.It's much more simple than that.
From what was apparently revealed today, there were neither racial issues or punches thrown !And what specifically was that (revealed today)?
So the Daily Telegraph contradicts what is reported on BBC. I think the information is incomplete and BBC will deal with making the stuff public in time. Sounds like he acted like a real ****.
I'll stand with Cees under the Piano and help him catch it.
I challenge any of you to go in your place of work as an employee and cause a scuffle over some food and not face sanction. Let me know how you get on.
The BBC is publicly funded and has spent the past 2 years being criticised out the wazoo for not doing more to stop talented employees in the 70s and 80s doing some very inappropriate things to young females both on and off BBC premises. They really cannot (and IMO, should not) laugh it off and say "it's just Jeremy and his banter" as they seemingly turned a blind eye in the 70s. However, clearly, more than half a million people have signed a petition saying otherwise.
If he didn't throw a punch, and was boozed up, then the investigation should reveal as much and any sanction should be lifted. If he did assault a colleague, I assume an appropriate sanction will follow (see my first sentence)
...you DO understand the falling piano reference, right? No, oh, heck: https://youtu.be/uhr-Zi4ozngHa! No, I didn't connect the two and now I distantly remember that clip. IMHO, from back when Top Gear was funny.
Regarding 1/2 million people signing something. So what.
ScootNo, I'm saying that the sample space of "voting" is skewed. If all viewers of BBC were polled the results might be very different. But it really doesn't matter, it is not a popularity contest.
are you trying to deny the democratic popular vote, and promoting a political correctness dictatorship? ??? ;D
did any of the Clarkston transgressions involve race, ethnic origin, orientation, or any other PC, social taboos?
Nobody seems to make fun of Canadians except in the most friendly manner. ;)I think people make fun of Canadians in a disrespectful manner at times. But generally they are portrayed as "fun" and "casual".
What have you got against rats? ??? ;D
"My thoughts are: someone who can laugh at themselves will never hurt you."
"I imagine that Clarkston only says publicly what most would think privately anyway."
Dan I take it you might not be aware of one of his less funny jokes.
He mumbled the N word in the eeni meeni mini mo rhyme during a shoot. Obviously it got edited but someone leaked it
I'm a big fan of the show and Jeremy is quite a likeable idiot.
But after seeing the video that I just thought...... Jeremy Classless.
Wow Peter, we actually agree on something! :)
… and ultimately I've come around to your point of view… -just not always!:D he he Peter, you are a true diplomat
My bet: Clarkson, May and Hammond will be retained by Netflix to produce a car show. Netflix Original. You heard it here first. Netflix shares will soar with over 100M new viewers all around the world. Buy the shares now!Interesting perspective. I don't think that will happen. What I think is that Clarkson isn't worth much without the other two, and that Top Gear can continue with a suitable replacement. I think reading the article after the investigation significantly damages his image, and that along with his public rants about it and how the BBC has F'd themselves isn't going to do him any favors.
... most of the unwashed public defends Mr. Clarkson and his views, and has no morals in getting their entertainment
And I think both Hammond and May have already indicated that they will not continue without Clarkson.Yes, we will have to wait and see. I was not aware that Hammond and May have chimed in on this, seems a bit too soon to know for sure.
I'm waiting and will see....