tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post8779428644910678209..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Just a jokenickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-65598020226681433622011-12-06T10:42:50.013+00:002011-12-06T10:42:50.013+00:00Blackwater - Excellent idea! Non-stop grovelling a...Blackwater - Excellent idea! Non-stop grovelling apologies for all the outrageously offensive items broadcast by the BBC. But can I be the first to complain that the tears being shed by the repentant presenters are not copious or sincere enough? And that apologies should last for at least ten minutes?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-18303157848758764032011-12-06T10:03:44.138+00:002011-12-06T10:03:44.138+00:00New BBC channel to be launched - BBC Sorry - colla...New BBC channel to be launched - BBC Sorry - collating all offensive bits... http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2011/12/04/broadcaster-launches-new-dedicated-apology-channel-bbc-sorry/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-74716959221890980302011-12-06T08:02:06.568+00:002011-12-06T08:02:06.568+00:00Blackwater - Yes, any responsible presenter would ...Blackwater - Yes, any responsible presenter would have challenged his remarks straightaway and said "Execute? You don't really mean execute, do you?" But as I said to Macy, I think they just wanted to be as controversial as possible.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-29172762296850954652011-12-05T21:38:36.190+00:002011-12-05T21:38:36.190+00:00Clarkson should have apologised - for being lame a...Clarkson should have apologised - for being lame and unfunny. But the furore is a silly over reaction I think. His comments didn't fall into the same category as Belfast City councillor, the late George Seawright's about people of a particular religion, their religious representatives and incinerators.<br /><br />Clarkson's were in very bad taste, but I agree with Macy that the producers and presenters of the One Show should have challenged him then and there.<br />Having set him up to be outrageous, they should have immediately taken him on, instead of timidly sitting back and saying "oh well, those are his views". Other presenters would have said, "Hold on a minute, that's an appalling thing to say. How can you possibly justify it." The far too dainty attempt to distance and disassociate themselves from what he said was a bit rubbish. Of course to challenge him, you'd have to have the courage and wit to go off-script. Can't imagine Stephen Nolan or Richard Bacon letting him off so easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59444382294030735232011-12-05T21:30:07.179+00:002011-12-05T21:30:07.179+00:00Macy - Apparently his remarks weren't off the ...Macy - Apparently his remarks weren't off the cuff, they were actually scripted. Presumably in a deliberate attempt to be controversial and talked-about. They succeeded rather too well.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-53289131295782821502011-12-05T19:24:38.797+00:002011-12-05T19:24:38.797+00:00What Jenny said. Though the blame for the fuss li...What Jenny said. Though the blame for the fuss lies with the producers of the One Show for not either cutting the comment, or challenging him on air.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-16834634975044985162011-12-04T20:58:07.781+00:002011-12-04T20:58:07.781+00:00Baino - This stereotype about the lavish perks for...Baino - This stereotype about the lavish perks for public servants drives me nuts. Many civil servants have lowish salaries and pretty mediocre pensions. On the other hand some private sector workers, like bankers and consultants, pocket staggering amounts of money.<br /><br />Myra - As I said to Baino!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-74115923731683460792011-12-04T20:01:20.667+00:002011-12-04T20:01:20.667+00:00What Baino saidWhat Baino saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-52493658378435158852011-12-04T19:40:52.691+00:002011-12-04T19:40:52.691+00:00His error was more saying it on telly than anythin...His error was more saying it on telly than anything. I think it's a sentiment many have due to the perks that so many public servants enjoy. I know, I used to be one! Par for the course for Clarkson I think, anyone who watches Top Gear expects it from him. Perhaps a leading public servant should come out and say all petrol heads should be shot for being environmental disasters.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59039311775336031542011-12-03T19:35:55.300+00:002011-12-03T19:35:55.300+00:00e - A lot of people have said that. Unfortunately,...e - A lot of people have said that. Unfortunately, Clarkson is hugely popular and pulls in vast audiences for his TV programme, so the BBC will find all sorts of excuses to keep him.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-64044358223774400892011-12-03T19:04:17.667+00:002011-12-03T19:04:17.667+00:00As I said on another blog, the man should be sacke...As I said on another blog, the man should be sacked.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-65953467651906031572011-12-03T14:05:35.657+00:002011-12-03T14:05:35.657+00:00Jenny - It was a pretty dumb "joke" but ...Jenny - It was a pretty dumb "joke" but as you say excellent publicity for his latest book - and all the other books. He'll be laughing all the way to the bank.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-26740422711270830292011-12-03T13:30:04.412+00:002011-12-03T13:30:04.412+00:00When I heard the complete clip on PM it is obvious...When I heard the complete clip on PM it is obvious they clarkson had been invited to say something outrageous. One could make a point about brain rotting programmes I suppose. Anyway it is great publicity for clarksons book - I would never know he had even written one if it hadn't been for this. Publicity/ there really isn't any bad publicity...Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com