'Clarksons an idiot'.

[wraymond]

Originally Posted by milleplod

So says Labour's transport spokesman, Michael Dugher (er....who??!).

He also says that Clarkson is 'not remotely representative of motorists'.

I'm assuming that Mr. Dugher, for some bizarre reason, thinks that he is representative of motorists. Hmmmmm.

Yet another example of a politician not having a clue about people.

Pete

ps Can anyone who hates Clarkson please not comment along the same lines and get all weepy, thus risking the dreaded 'threadlock'! My dig is at another witless politician.

You're right Pete.
He knows nothing about people (other than other politicians). He has led a sheltered life, uni degree (probably PPE) - straight into politics as 'advisor' (gopher) - bagman/chauffeur (for Go. Brown) - then elected MP for Labour. The usual puppet spouting what he thinks (or has been told) is what people want to hear. Will do anything to further his career and build a portfolio of directorships and consultancies. If you knew him he would probably be an affable chap, although consistently on his guard, and good for a laugh. Well-used to backslapping in the bar. In short, superbly qualified to do what he does for a job (given his current colleagues) and no doubt will become a 'name'. Wouldn't go anywhere without his Blackberry.

On the other hand he's right. JC has never been representative of motorists and as far as I know wouldn't claim to be. JC is not supposed to be such, he's a sarcastic would-be know all who nonetheless is instrumental in heading a world wide phenomenal success in TV. And I applaud his success and wouldn't miss TG for anything.

Again on the other hand, Duhger is only representative of his paymasters, as indeed is JC in producing exactly what his paymasters want from him. Dugher has only one objective - himself. plus la change.

[milleplod]

plus c'est la même chose....!

As I said, another out of touch politician, that was my point. The fact is that despite the way in which Clarkson polarises opinion, I'd rather have a pint with him than any of the bunch currently sitting on their backsides running the country.....the true measure of any bloke....and I bet I know who'll be the most interesting to talk to!

And you do have to wonder.....what if Clarkson was in charge....?

Pete

[fuller0554]

Id rather see jeremy clarkson as a politician than the empty promising lieing jobsworths that do it now.
Lets lower fuel..........for two weeks then inflate it again, yeh thanks for that two weeks of useing Vpower.
I think il leave it there, before i spend all day listing my rants.
They keep coming up with these stupid ideas but we dont feel the difference. Inflate our tax on cars, on food on fuel...... They find ways to make more money but wheres the change. Look at the state of our roads, billions in road tax a year yet our roads are falling to bits, boils my wee.
Right now im stopping there lol.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by fuller0554

Id rather see jeremy clarkson as a politician than the empty promising lieing jobsworths that do it now.
Lets lower fuel..........for two weeks then inflate it again, yeh thanks for that two weeks of useing Vpower.
I think il leave it there, before i spend all day listing my rants.
They keep coming up with these stupid ideas but we dont feel the difference. Inflate our tax on cars, on food on fuel...... They find ways to make more money but wheres the change. Look at the state of our roads, billions in road tax a year yet our roads are falling to bits, boils my wee.
Right now im stopping there lol.

Makes you feel better getting it out of your system though

Good rant

[fuller0554]

Hell yes

[stevestrat]

I'm a great believer in something Billy Connolly said a while ago, the ambition to be a politician should automatically ban you from ever becoming one!

[Mischief]

Originally Posted by fuller0554

Id rather see jeremy clarkson as a politician than the empty promising lieing jobsworths that do it now.
Lets lower fuel..........for two weeks then inflate it again, yeh thanks for that two weeks of useing Vpower.
I think il leave it there, before i spend all day listing my rants.
They keep coming up with these stupid ideas but we dont feel the difference. Inflate our tax on cars, on food on fuel...... They find ways to make more money but wheres the change. Look at the state of our roads, billions in road tax a year yet our roads are falling to bits, boils my wee.
Right now im stopping there lol.

No such thing as road tax any more it's vehicle excise duty, road maintenance is funded by our council tax or general tax fund been that way since 1937 that's why it makes me laugh when people shout at cyclists for not paying road tax

[milleplod]

Originally Posted by Mischief

No such thing as road tax any more it's vehicle excise duty, road maintenance is funded by our council tax or general tax fund been that way since 1937 that's why it makes me laugh when people shout at cyclists for not paying road tax

They should pay something though, whatever its called. And they should have to have insurance....

Pete

[Mischief]

Originally Posted by milleplod

They should pay something though, whatever its called. And they should have to have insurance....

Pete

They do, I'm sure a lot of cyclists pay council tax as does everyone else so that gives them the right to use the road. A lot of electric vehicles are tax exempt and are on the road because "road tax" is based on emissions so no emissions no tax.

Yes I agree they should be insured the same as any other road using vehicle but until they bring that in as law there's nothing anyone can do.

[andymc]

If you want Jeremy Clarkson as a politician, look no further than Nigel Farage. If he doesn't float your boat then perhaps Clarkson can be left to entertain us with the buffoonery and car-based slapstick for which he has genuine talent.