I will admit to watching and laughing at Top Gear once in a while.
But Clarkson has always reminded me of Howard Stern (who I also listened to on occasion). Both Stern and Clarkson could be funny at times but some of their humour also seemed mean-spirited to me. Particularly when it involved ethnic jokes or humour about the handicapped.
I know Clarkson likes to see himself as a champion for "non-PC" speech. But I don't. To me there's a difference between being politically correct and just being rude.
I don't feel bad for Clarkson. He's already rich and I agree that some low-rent TV channel will pick him and make him richer. Which is fine. Everyone, no matter how tiresome I find them, has a right to free speech......as long as I am not forced to listen.
I'm not a real big TV fan anyway. These days I mostly watch PBS with my grandkids. But if I'm going to watch something car-related, I'd much rather a car auction with some interesting stuff.......or better yet, Mike Joy & David Hobbs covering the Daytona 24 Hours.
Interesting analogy to Howard Stern. I find that Stern has mellowed over the years. He was far more bitter and mean-spirited when he was younger. Also, it is reported that Stern in person is a far different persona than his "on air" personality.
He's a freaking welshman! What did you expect!?!?!?!?
Apparently you don't watch Top Gear much..........
I don't really have expectations about someone's behaviour based on their ethnicity. But, of course, that was part of my original point. :friendly_wink:
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It's now reported that the fracas was over the producer's failure to provide Clarkson, et al, with a hot meal instead of cold cuts. I guess Clarkson would have never made it as a wedding band musician!