Quote from: Jimbo on February 03, 2011, 12:54:44 PMOn a related point, why hasn't the BBC sacked Clarkson and his pair of poodles from Top Gear, for making racist jibes against Mexicans? How come it's been relatively overlooked in the media? Is it because it's impossible to be racist against Mexicans? Can the government issue a list of nationalities we can perpetuate stereotypes about, please, because I'm getting confused. I'm pretty sure I'd be hanged if I applied what they said to Jamaicans, for example, but I think Eskimos and the Welsh are fair game. I'm not sure. Can anyone help?I saw that on the news yesterday, it was not even said off-camera either.Perhaps there are no dark forces at the BBC wanting them out, sack them for being smug fuckers not just racist ones.
On a related point, why hasn't the BBC sacked Clarkson and his pair of poodles from Top Gear, for making racist jibes against Mexicans? How come it's been relatively overlooked in the media? Is it because it's impossible to be racist against Mexicans? Can the government issue a list of nationalities we can perpetuate stereotypes about, please, because I'm getting confused. I'm pretty sure I'd be hanged if I applied what they said to Jamaicans, for example, but I think Eskimos and the Welsh are fair game. I'm not sure. Can anyone help?
Hammond looks a bit mentally unstable if you ask me, he's never been right since he had that accident.
Quote from: Bosco81 on February 03, 2011, 01:24:40 PMHammond looks a bit mentally unstable if you ask me, he's never been right since he had that accident.It has certainly had an impact on him.His dress sense is terrible, that hideous necklace thing and those full length leather jackets, combined with the 80s soft rock hairstyle ... what a look.It has also made him an even more irritating twat than he was before.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Stewart Lee's routine about Top Gear is really superb.
Quote from: Jimbo on February 03, 2011, 12:54:44 PMOn a related point, why hasn't the BBC sacked Clarkson and his pair of poodles from Top Gear, for making racist jibes against Mexicans? How come it's been relatively overlooked in the media? Is it because it's impossible to be racist against Mexicans? Can the government issue a list of nationalities we can perpetuate stereotypes about, please, because I'm getting confused. I'm pretty sure I'd be hanged if I applied what they said to Jamaicans, for example, but I think Eskimos and the Welsh are fair game. I'm not sure. Can anyone help?I'm pretty certain Clarkson and Top Gear make money for the BBC. While he's useful, they'll keep him around.
I like Top Gear as well. I do wonder if we are becoming a nation that likes to be offended by the slightest thing.