Jeremy Clarkson bye bye from topgear

[Shocklink]

Did anyone read the article? He is suspended, he hasn't actually been removed from the show or BBC

Yes the article says "Last strike, last warning", but this doesn't confirm that he got the boot.

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James May went ahead and said that is was a minor spat over dinner.

Top Gear presenter James May has confirmed that Jeremy Clarkson had a "dust up" over dinner, leading to his suspension from the BBC.

The corporation said that no one else had been suspended over the "fracas", and the programme would not be broadcast on Sunday March 15.

Speaking outside his home, James May said he did not think the situation was serious.

[snot2]

He recited a nursery rhyme, which historically used to use the word 'monday' in it.
And they then-and-there decided the line wasn't good to use, so they replaced it. They never once aired the word monday.

they play elvis costellos olivers army unsenscored on radios and that has that word in it

same with dambusters movie with the dog

[sir dooble]

they play elvis costellos olivers army unsenscored on radios and that has that word in it

same with dambusters movie with the dog

Apparently in the planned remake of the Dambusters movie they're going to change the name of the dog.
Even though it's the actual name of the real life dog. You can visit the grave of the dog and see his name on it.

It actually is political-correctness gone mad.

[Foxscotch]

He recited a nursery rhyme, which historically used to use the word 'monday' in it.

historically black people were kept as slaves. that doesn't mean it was okay

Apparently in the planned remake of the Dambusters movie they're going to change the name of the dog.
Even though it's the actual name of the real life dog. You can visit the grave of the dog and see his name on it.
It actually is political-correctness gone mad.

it's more important to keep the name of a dead dog accurate, than it is to not alienate any black people who watch the movie?

[sir dooble]

it's more important to keep the name of a dead dog accurate, than it is to not alienate any black people who watch the movie?

Yes. Because if you feel alienated by the name of a dog that lived and died 70 years ago who was named for the colour of his fur, that's your problem.
If you have an issue with the word, then it begs the question of why you don't have a bigger issue with the use of the word in other areas, like rap music and other films like Django Unchained, where it's significantly more common.
And if you're going to go and watch a film on a historical event then surely it's worthwhile to maintain historical accuracy and respect the culture of the time.

And ultimately, whatever happened to 'sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me'?

[Nonnel]

historically black people were kept as slaves. that doesn't mean it was okay

lmao what

[Foxscotch]

Yes. Because if you feel alienated by the name of a dog that lived and died 70 years ago who was named for the colour of his fur, that's your problem.

absolutely right. it's entirely black people's fault that they're offended by racism. what nerve they have

And if you're going to go and watch a film on a historical event then surely it's worthwhile to maintain historical accuracy and respect the culture of the time.

respect racism?
unless the movie's about racism, or it's at least an important part of the plot at some point, there's no reason to have the tribal stuff there at all
the dog's name isn't important. whether they call him that or Clifford, it won't make any difference in the story

lmao what

it isn't that complicated. something being done in the past doesn't mean you can do it now and not expect any consequences

[Badger]

its a word that was in a nursery rhyme

he's not doing it to be tribal but that's how the rhyme used to go

its like a switch on a machine you realise does nothing but you flip it anyways because you've always done that

[Foxscotch]

its a word that was in a nursery rhyme
he's not doing it to be tribal but that's how the rhyme used to go

catch a tiger by the toe is far cuter and not tribal at all

if you have to choose between saying "tiger" (or whatever word you've learned) and the n word, and you choose the n word, you're being tribal

[Badger]

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[Foxscotch]

Wait what
why are you talking about a completely different rhyme now

I'm pretty sure I'm not
eeny meeny miny moe, catch a tiger by the toe

[Badger]

why are you quoting me after I edited

[Harm94]

more important to keep the name of a dead dog accurate, than it is to not alienate any black people who watch the movie?

Did you know, black people only make up a small percentage of a the UK?

[Foxscotch]

why are you quoting me after I edited

well I quoted the post before you edited it

Did you know, black people only make up a small percentage of a the UK?

and everyone knows that nobody watches movies outside of the country they were made in