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I preferred 5th Gear - at least they reviewed semi-normal cars that people might actually buy instead of just arsing around.

I preferred 5th Gear - at least they reviewed semi-normal cars that people might actually buy instead of just arsing around.

Originally Posted by saralund
The fans who've lobbied so hard to have TG and Clarkson back, might perhaps ask themselves whether it's in the best interests of Jeremy Clarkson to have a long rest without the pressures of TG.

He's put endless energy into the programme for 13 years, he does not take care of his body in any way, his private life is a mess that cannot support or sustain him, he had no proper time to mourn his mother and the end of his marriage last year, and he needs serious medical intervention if the stories are true.

It looks very much as if he's having the biggest mid-life crisis In The WORLD.

His crisis is hurting many more people than himself. He's hurt his wife and children, he's probably wrecked the career of a blameless producer, his colleagues have been essentially suspended along with him and may not be in a position to renew their own contracts which expire around now, an entire production crew is in limbo. This is not their fault - they didn't report him. It's not the BBC's fault - they have procedures they have to follow. It's not the young producer's fault (and if it's true that JC went round to talk it through - still 6'3" and stressed - I think Tymon was very wise not to answer the door. What was JC thinking? ) He needs time and space to sort himself out.

The fans just want him to 'perform' for their pleasure, it seems to me.

I'd say especially since the widespread adoption of the internet, 'consumer report' television is dead as a genre. Whose going to watch a TV show that's almost inevitably out of date when you can get up to date reviews and info on the web?

TG is an entertainment show and has been for years. if it's had any useful factual content it's been entirely coincidental.

Interesting point I read on another forum..

It's not just physical abuse Clarkson doled out. The words used are said to be something along the lines of "Where's our hot food, you lazy f***ing Irish c**t?"

God, I mean, I'm all for sacking the bloke if he punched someone but if everyone in the UK who swore at someone they work with got sacked...
Persistent abuse, yes. Is there anything that says he's got a record of swearing at producers & the like?

If he punched the bloke, sack him. But let's at least be realistic.

If he was going to be sacked he would've by now. He's too much of a valuable asset to the beeb.