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Post by lew on Nov 5, 2008 8:06:39 GMT
Very true and I suppose not wearing a seatbelt either......that's our Jezza.
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Post by Vixen on Nov 5, 2008 8:25:41 GMT
I'm gutted, my comment didn't get put up, although, I did mention something about 'stupid poncey nancy boys'. That could have well been my downfall....  |
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Post by lew on Nov 5, 2008 8:47:38 GMT
Awwww vix they have a lack of what you would call humour hun, sadly missing  |
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Post by hypnobird on Nov 5, 2008 8:48:07 GMT
Well, I heard it and that comment did elicit a sharp intake of breath from me; I knew he'd upset people.
However. 188 complaints out of 7m before it gets into the papers. Where did the rest come from? Had they seen the programme when it went out? Did they have to wait till they got to work to complain as they don't have a computer at home? did they all watch it after the mention in the papers? Did they not know how to complain till the papers told them? Or did they not want to complain till...
Or do they all work for....
Conspiracy theory ahoy?? or is it just me?
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Post by Vixen on Nov 5, 2008 9:02:43 GMT
Lew: They're stoopid ;D Hypnobird: I have to admit, I didn't even think anything of the comment, I just cracked up laughing. It wasn't until I saw it on the news that I thought into it a bit more. But then I've got a crude sense of humour. The conspiracy theory sounds about right |
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Post by emmap on Nov 5, 2008 9:16:55 GMT
A conspiracy?!?
the thought never even entered my head...the press are just making a mountain out of a mole hill again
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Post by Vixen on Nov 5, 2008 10:08:47 GMT
Sorry my bad, James' rape comment, not Jeremy's |
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Post by stigalicious on Nov 5, 2008 10:40:19 GMT
Nanny state- end of. Bring on the monster raving loony party. We'd have better chances!
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Post by Wyvern on Nov 5, 2008 14:40:12 GMT
I'm hoping there will shortly be an attack of common sense. The BBC have pulled the story from the front page of their entertainment section, and the latest version states that although there have been 517 complaints, only 188 were made before the episode was reported in the news, so I think they're aware that the reporting has had an effect on the way people have reacted. Also, the lady at the centre of 'BrandGate' has come out in defence of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross, apologised for over-reacting and stated that the reaction has been out of all proportion, so fingers crossed people will feel much the same about Jeremy's comments when the dust settles. I actually phoned OFCOM last night because I was concerned that it all seems to be going a bit mad in the light of events last week, and they seem well aware that reporting these things makes it worse. I also emailed the BBC pointing this out. I didn't want to come across as a squealing fangirl, but it seems they do understand the role that reporting has played in making these things blow up to the extent they have, based on the latest version of the story (which is still on the website, just not plastered on the front page). I don't imagine I'll get a response, but I felt I needed to do what little I could to redress the balance. Maybe if those of us who enjoyed the show and weren't offended were to write in, it might put things back in perspective a bit  The thing is, people only tend to react when they're unhappy about something, though the ratings should tell the BBC that people in the main weren't outraged enough to pick up a phone or fire off an email. Even so, I wanted to tell them I was happy. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2008 14:47:21 GMT
Well Done Wy ;D The media is just dangerous sometimes No doubt the repeat tonight will have good ratings now too. |
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Post by Vixen on Nov 5, 2008 15:08:27 GMT
I'll definitly watch it again! ;D
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Post by emmap on Nov 5, 2008 15:58:41 GMT
tis a good idea that Wy, write in and actually praise them..ooh my minds in a whizz now..I could suggest that they put more Triumph motorbikes on the show  |
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Post by stigalicious on Nov 5, 2008 16:21:11 GMT
I actually phoned OFCOM last night because I was concerned that it all seems to be going a bit mad in the light of events last week, and they seem well aware that reporting these things makes it worse. I also emailed the BBC pointing this out. |
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Post by Wyvern on Dec 8, 2008 15:01:36 GMT
BREAKING NEWS: In a shock move, common sense breaks out at Ofcom! news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7771497.stmApparently, Ofcom ruled Clarkson "was clearly using exaggeration to make a joke". According to the BBC News website, "Ofcom did not believe the intention of the comments could be seen to imply that all lorry drivers murder prostitutes, nor would it be reasonable to make such an inference," the watchdog said.
"In Ofcom's view, the presenter was clearly using exaggeration to make a joke, albeit not to everyone's taste. The comments should therefore be seen in that context."
Ofcom added it considered the majority of the audience would have understood Clarkson's comments as being made for comic effect, and were in keeping with what would normally be expected from him on the show.
This leaves the way clear for the outraged members of the Morris Marina Owner's Club to complain about the 'Commie Cars' segment |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2008 15:05:44 GMT
*faints from shock of OFcom using common sense* |
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Post by TheDaisy on Dec 8, 2008 15:16:12 GMT
Woo Ofcom! Common sense returns to the UK!
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Post by ulstermayniac on Dec 8, 2008 23:39:33 GMT
Yeah!!!  |
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