NO HE'S NOT!!

[Colin C No.3]

Last night 'a chant' came from the 'kids' who frequent the far end of the West Stand nearest the away support, "Jeremy Clarkson, he's one of our own..."!

1. About 10-12 years ago, Clarkson did a piece on TV on our club. He was filmed standing amongst 'The Chanter's' on The Popside with him doing a 'voice over' ridiculing the support, the ground, the club, the game. To that set of fans last night I'd say, there could well have been some of your dads or elder brothers in that group on The Popside Clarkson 'hid amongst' grinning & rolling his eyes.

2. He's a great admirer of Maggie Thatcher. The same Thatcher who accelerated the demise of Britain's manufacturing heritage, forcing closer of pit's, many in Clarkson's 'hometown', causing 'the death' of villages & whole communities. Not that that would touch the conscience of Clarkson who's family saved up from the day he was born in order to send him to a private school, one from which he duly got expelled from for "Smoking, abusing staff, general larking about & enjoying myself"....git.

3. He obviously thinks he's 'untouchable', yes , much in the Jimmy Saville mould. Life continues to be one 'long lark' for this sorry piece of sh**e, so please don't fall into the trap & think he's one of the great outspoken hero's against the establishment he's not, he's an arrogant, ignorant, self promoting, shallow t**t. He is not & never will be "One of our own".

 

[acko]

I take it your not too keen then colin,

[PDX_Rover]

He's a bell-end. The video he did was condescending but at least Bill Workman (Saturday Santa) got a look in. I'd guess the video was more like 15 years ago?

Which is nice.

[Boomstick]

Clarkson is one of our own, he's from Doncaster. He's also quite proud of his heritage.

That piece he did on the rovers for the telly, isn't that bad. He said we were shit, and we were. So what?

As for thatcher, so what if he admires her. I do, alot of people do! She was a very strong leader both on the domestic and international stage.

So grow up my socialist friend, embrace capitalism and accept JC as ONE OF OUR OWN !!!!

[RJHeader]

I wouldn't take anything those imbeciles say to heart.

Some of the stuff they come out with is bewildering. Arseholes of the highest order

[bobjimwilly]

I wouldn't take anything those imbeciles say to heart.

Some of the stuff they come out with is bewildering. Arseholes of the highest order

And you're not trying to stir up anything at all are you RJ?

BTW Boomstick is a WUM and I claim my £5

[RJHeader]

I sit in that area of the ground so i feel i'm a good judge. They're arseholes

[RedArmy]

More pits closed under labour than they did thatcher. Do your research

[knockers]

RJ-They are a set of young lads enjoying a social occasion. Chill out you miserable t**t

[Filo]

More pits closed under labour than they did thatcher. Do your research

Most of those were exhausted Collieries between 1964 and 1970, resulting in 43% mining jobs lost, under the conservatives Collieries with many years of coal left were closed, resulting in 80% mining jobs lost

[RedArmy]

More pits closed under labour than they did thatcher. Do your research

Most of those were exhausted Collieries between 1964 and 1970, resulting in 43% mining jobs lost, under the conservatives Collieries with many years of coal left were closed, resulting in 80% mining jobs lost

I am not arguing with that, but what i am saying it more pits closed under labour than those under thatcher. People go on about her closing all the pits when she didn't. Goes to show what little people really know. Yes more % lost their jobs but more pits were closed by Wilson.

[PDX_Rover]

Closing the pits was just one of Thatcher's good works though. For better or worse, she decimated the UK's manufacturing sector and with it the communities around them. And sold the country to the highest bidders. The collapse of unity is still felt.

[BobG]

She also began the process of selling off national institutions, organisations and services. So now we have German owned water companies supplying us, French owned power companies and sodding Yankee providers of railways, prisons and immigration control. If it wasn't true it'd be laughable. Oh. And now her progeny want us to open the doors to US companies having the power to sue our government if and when things don't go the way the Yankee companies like. You couldn't make it up.

BobG

[bpoolrover]

All ex leaders of this country have made mistakes,yes thatcher did tony Blair took us 2 war under false information,Gordon brown spent to much money

[wilts rover]

He supports Chelsea (well goes to watch them anyway). Whi h would also make any Donny White and  Donny Owl etc, 'one of our own'. Thanks for nothing lads.

[Move DRFC]

That video he did at the Rovers game was bloody brilliant i thought. As for Clarkson, a hero amongst men in my book. Funny funny guy. Bring back Jezza i say

[LincsRover]

That video he did at the Rovers game was bloody brilliant i thought. As for Clarkson, a hero amongst men in my book. Funny funny guy. Bring back Jezza i say

Really? A hero? My god! Heroes are people who get shot at sticking up for our freedom, people who act unselfishly to achieve almost the impossible on behalf of other people. To call a xenophobic, homophobic, selfish, sexist, egotistical bully a hero really p*sses me off! He might sometimes be a little bit entertaining (matter of opinion) but FFS a hero? Give me f*ck*ng strength!

 

[Mr1Croft]

Clarkson is a personality, some like him and some don't.

However to judge him on his political beliefs of Lady Thatcher is a bit stupid considering she was polled the most popular prime minister in this country since records began. She was also polled the least popular in her first couple of years as well, which only strengthens the point of how judging someone on their views of Lady Thatcher is a poor judge of character indeed.

[BobG]

I suspect we have just witnessed a generational difference in the use of language..... Like everything else, modern usage dumbs down to the lowest common denominator.

BobG

PS Mr1Croft: where did you obtain the stats that led you to the point you've just made? I'd like to take a look because I had thought that she polairsed opinion. To some, she certainly was the most loved PM of all time, but to a lot of others she was the most hated too. So I'd like to see the data. Thanks

BobG

[Move DRFC]

That video he did at the Rovers game was bloody brilliant i thought. As for Clarkson, a hero amongst men in my book. Funny funny guy. Bring back Jezza i say

Really? A hero? My god! Heroes are people who get shot at sticking up for our freedom, people who act unselfishly to achieve almost the impossible on behalf of other people. To call a xenophobic, homophobic, selfish, sexist, egotistical bully a hero really p*sses me off! He might sometimes be a little bit entertaining (matter of opinion) but FFS a hero? Give me f*ck*ng strength!

 

Sorry 'LincsRover' but Clarkson is funny and if you don't appreciate a funny bloke then thats your issue. And yes hero is the right word for Jeremy, I actually think he should be given a knighthood but i doubt you'll agree with that opinion.

[BobG]

He's not a hero Move. Look the word up in a dictionary. Check what it means.

BobG

[Move DRFC]

Sorry for having an opinion 'BobG'.

hero definition; a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Showed courage to carry the show on in Argentina when the Top Gear team was attacked and in terms of achievements look at Top Gears viewing figures.

Jeremy Clarkson, a true hero.

[BoomBoom]

I'd also argue the money and career he's carved out for himself is an outstanding achievement.

Sorry Bob, think you've lost this one.

[BobG]

If that's the level of "courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities" that you see as being neccessary to be called a hero, then I'd like to nominate myself as a hero too. Like I said: the lowest common denominator rules these days. Pathetic.

BobG

[Move DRFC]

Sorry 'BobG' but as BoomBoom says. Theres no denying Jeremy's hero status.

[Mr1Croft]

I suspect we have just witnessed a generational difference in the use of language..... Like everything else, modern usage dumbs down to the lowest common denominator.

BobG

PS Mr1Croft: where did you obtain the stats that led you to the point you've just made? I'd like to take a look because I had thought that she polairsed opinion. To some, she certainly was the most loved PM of all time, but to a lot of others she was the most hated too. So I'd like to see the data. Thanks

BobG

I read it in Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain, I'm sure he references the sources as I think the figures are from 81 (low point) and around 86 (high point). If I get time later I'll try and see what they are.

However a quick google search does show polls of modern prime-ministers with her ranked the highest in almost every one. A quick example from 2011: http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/3r78qrqfex/Sunday%20Times%20Results%20111118%20VI%20and%20Trackers%20TC.pdf


Getting back on topic for a second - I don't think Clarkson has achieved 'hero' status, if anything this is a prime example of how much high profile stars are worshipped and thought of as more important than the common man. He lives a lifestyle the majority of us can only dream of yet his greatest achievement is a column in The Sun. He's funny and I don't think I'd enjoy Top Gear without him, but a hero? Surely not.

[Juddy]

I used to knock about with Jeremy in the late 70s he lived at Burghwallis with his parents and worked for the Rotherham advertiser. Reason I knew him was he was in the same car club as me  the Cortina 1600 E owners club and attended meets at what was Dario's on the A19

[LongbridgeMGRover]

Ten years ago, almost to the day, the MG Rover car factory closed in Longbridge , Birmingham with the immediate loss of over 6,000 jobs.
Our Jeremy's programme started that week with a ROVER badge changed to OVER. So, lives wrecked, a community devastated and a cheap joke for a juvenile audience. I have lived in this area for thirty years and that was the only occasion i have felt ashamed of my Doncaster roots.

[LincsRover]

Unbelievable! I hate all this hero worship of celebrity's! I'm afraid I'm not going to try to change the opinions of those who believe this. With arguments like "you've lost this one", "no denying his hero status" and a knighthood, I'm afraid it's too far gone!!! It's a good job Adolf hitler isn't around now - I'm sure TLO clarkson, Katie Price (or whatever she is called this week) et al would save us from the perils of naziism!

F*ck me, I'm turning into my dad!!!! And be warned - you'll be next and realise what b*ll*x you are spouting!!!!

[Bentley Bullet]

'Hero' is a word easy to come by on a football forum. It should only be used only in the context it was meant, for instance James Hayter was a true hero at Wembley against L**ds.

By the way, last nights result was a tragedy.