hoff Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 He was merely taking the p*ss out of peoples narrow minded views of certain stereotypes. Just another thing for peole to get on their moral high horse without their sence of humor. There wouldn't even been mention of it if it wasn't for Ross and Brands situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 As I read somewhere- it's the media creating the news, rather than reporting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Kind of like Robin Williams or Jim Carey. Personally, I think both are at their best when somebody else reigns them in a bit (e.g. for a film role). Otherwise, they quickly get irritating as they get locked into that cycle of becoming more and more manic. I love Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, it's hard to comprehend it's even Jim Carey. That's all I have to say really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I love Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, it's hard to comprehend it's even Jim Carey. That's all I have to say really. I remember watching that, I also remember it being the worst hour and a half of my life:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 They aren't, this is the problem. The Russell Brand / Ross thing highlighted this perfectly, hardly anyone complained after listening to the actual show but thousands complained once it had been highlighted to them by the media. They then allowed themselves to be shocked over and over again from watching / listening / reading the content at various sources and complained from there. I think they reported 2 complaints from ~500,00 listeners and then the rest were as a result of the media frenzy. I pay my license fee for content like this and I'm sure others do too. Well said! Bloody free press and media... What shall we do with the money hungry b@st@rds?? They probably caused 50% of the credit crisis as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestorm Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 EDIT: Pulled my response due to too many complaints from ofcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Well said! Bloody free press and media... What shall we do with the money hungry b@st@rds?? They probably caused 50% of the credit crisis as well! They certainly didn't help! Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Maybe you should just turn off the T.V. Loads of great stuff on TV, just not those two - which is why I do switch them off/over. Same for JC - didn't see the lorry driver comment personally- I watched the lambo and porsche then fast forwarded through the rest of the programme hoping something else good was going to be on. I still think that whether it's a joke or not isn't really relevant. I could post jokes on here that would get me banned in an instant. So there is a collective sense of what's OK and what's 'too far'. Same as on TV - it's a debate over what's acceptable to broadcast, whether you've watched it personally and been offended by it or not. Somebody commented on it being 'the granny state (sic)', but this is one area that the complete opposite is true. State controls on what we can and can't say on TV have been really relaxed over the last 10-15 years, and the complaints about too much freedom (in the Brand case at least) are coming from the public. Maybe at least a section of the public are tired of comedians pushing the boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 There must be some uber fragile people out there, so why are they watching Top gear??? you don't need to watch it to complain apparently It's like the brand/ross thing, 2 complaints initially, but you just wait until the OAPs and do-good-ers get on that bandwagon. Clarkson, should we burn him at the stake, stone him or just torture him and make him resign, along with the producer and anyone else caught up in it so we're seen to be doing the right thing? What's the world coming to? ffs people need to get a grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I missed Sundays Top gear Episode as was out seeing Quantum of Solice. Anyway was dissapointed so checked when it was replayed. Well that would be Last night from 7 till 8. Except it was not put on. I guess this must be because of all the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I missed Sundays Top gear Episode as was out seeing Quantum of Solice. Anyway was dissapointed so checked when it was replayed. Well that would be Last night from 7 till 8. Except it was not put on. I guess this must be because of all the above. Free stream here http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Top-Gear-Season-12-1-full_196610.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 How very cool. Thank you very much... Will give that a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Who won the lorry challenge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anees Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Who won the lorry challenge ? May (for once!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 bloody MP's should start dealing with real issues, I wonder why I bother to vote- To$$er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The clip ran out just before they said who won. Ha Ha. Good old May. Can't belive they took it off for that, Just came across like any other thing Clarkson says. Parkinson did well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Did anyone watch yestadays episode? Clarkson made out like he was about to say sorry etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hellooo We're all over here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=168074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Ooop's, How embarrassing. Just coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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