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Old 03-10-2015, 06:52 PM
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OMG, now it happened ...
Not sure what happened exactly but not too long ago he only barely managed to get out of Argentina in one piece after driving aroung in a Porsche 928 with "H982-FKL" on his license plate. I thought he was untouchable.
He is not known to be a Porsche lover (or germans) but I still find him highly entertaining.


http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31824040
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Linked articles said he took a swing at a producer.
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I like the word "fracas."

I try to use it as much as possible at work.
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Oh boy, one of the last few politically incorrect people on TV. I sure hope he comes back, I'd be PISSED IF he doesn't.

I am sick and tired of poltiically correct non-sense all around all TV and other media. Give it a rest, it's a freaking entertainment! People are super sensetive to whatever anyone may possibly say. Get over it people, it's just a freaking joke!
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Well, the show is about him first and cars second occasionally can get downright silly. Hell of a driver though.
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^^^ I agree Alex!

By the way what does H982FKL actually mean?
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Originally Posted by alexb76
Oh boy, one of the last few politically incorrect people on TV. I sure hope he comes back, I'd be PISSED IF he doesn't.

I am sick and tired of poltiically correct non-sense all around all TV and other media. Give it a rest, it's a freaking entertainment! People are super sensetive to whatever anyone may possibly say. Get over it people, it's just a freaking joke!
Ditto! PC is a means to a subjugated world (or worse).
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Originally Posted by mdrums
^^^ I agree Alex!

By the way what does H982FKL actually mean?
Sep 1982, Falklands. It happened, the British were right and they've won.
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Originally Posted by ADias
Sep 1982, Falklands. It happened, the British were right and they've won.
Ahh...ok I get it...WOW
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Originally Posted by alexb76
Oh boy, one of the last few politically incorrect people on TV. I sure hope he comes back, I'd be PISSED IF he doesn't.

I am sick and tired of poltiically correct non-sense all around all TV and other media. Give it a rest, it's a freaking entertainment! People are super sensetive to whatever anyone may possibly say. Get over it people, it's just a freaking joke!
Couldn't agree more - who's in for some "FREE JEZZA" t-shirts???
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I like the guy and don't know what he did..AGAIN...but he'll be back!
BTW,there's no way in my mind that they didn't know about the plate! They've done it on purpose for better television but weren't expecting the gravity of the outcome...
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What a travesty! Bring back Jezza indeed. Please do not take away the best program on TV.
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Top Gear is the world's top TV program, probably pays the bill for much of what the BBC does.

There is no way that Clarkson is going anywhere, if he does have to leave BBC he'll be somewhere new, at a bigger salary, in no time. I remember reading somewhere that he actually owns the rights to Top Gear as well - so if he leaves, what then for BBC?
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Originally Posted by sebBo13
OMG, now it happened ...
Not sure what happened exactly but not too long ago he only barely managed to get out of Argentina in one piece after driving aroung in a Porsche 928 with "H982-FKL" on his license plate. I thought he was untouchable.
He is not known to be a Porsche lover (or germans) but I still find him highly entertaining.


http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31824040
Ah yes, the Falklands War, the last gasp of a dying empire. RIP Colonialism
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Originally Posted by ADias
Ditto! PC is a means to a subjugated world (or worse).
Hardly. Misuse of "pc" like this is an excuse to continue subjugation of those without political or other power.
Jeremy is an *** with poor judgment but he does make for good tv.


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