OT: Name some things that drive you fucking nuts

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't think he owns the Top Gear property, but I would definitely follow him elsewhere.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

They had a situation a little while ago when they were filming an episode in Argentina where they upset the locals and had to be evacuated out of the country before the lynch mob caught up with them. Clarkson had a license plate that Argentinians were interpreting as mocking them for losing the Falklands war. Pretty silly, but the locals were ready to hunt them down and kill them.

He's done far worse. The Argentina situation wasn't even his fault (Argentinians are just super, super dumb and sensitive), but there was the saying the N-word on tape scandal, quite a few other racist moments that although I have a rather high tolerance for that crap he might have gone overboard with (the Mexican one was rather tasteless to me, but he roasts the Germans with the best of em), and he was given a "Final Warning" by the BBC regarding stuff like this following the N-word incident.

Having said that, I think he only offends the most easily offended and unless he did something like assault and threaten the producer this seems an overreaction.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Okay, nevermind, he apparently punched his producer because his dinner was late. He deserves the sack.

Victim Of Wild Jeremy Clarkson Attack May Have Been Identified

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Supposedly he punched the producer. Obviously a lot of facts need to become known before final judgment can be rendered, but if he did in fact punch a producer, he probably will - and should - get canned.

I guess not technically canned since the contract is up at the end of this season anyhow.

 

[forty_three]

Supposedly he punched the producer. Obviously a lot of facts need to become known before final judgment can be rendered, but if he did in fact punch a producer, he probably will - and should - get canned.

I guess not technically canned since the contract is up at the end of this season anyhow.

Interesting...
Top Gear presenters 'to sign new three-year contract' - Telegraph

I remember reading that they were close to signing an extension for all three, but it apparently didn't get finalized.

Is this akin to sending Ryan Johansen back to Vancouver in a contract negotiation?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

oooh ... Americas sweetheart .. Piers Morgan as replacement??? lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

oooh ... Americas sweetheart .. Piers Morgan as replacement??? lol

I don't want to hear anything from an Arsenal fan except for crying.

 

[forty_three]

oooh ... Americas sweetheart .. Piers Morgan as replacement??? lol

That douchenozzle tweeted yesterday that he's available.

There is literally no one on earth who would be worse.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

but it would be great if they announced Morgan as replacement > first episode Clarkson walks on and a fracas ensues > Morgan is ko'ed > Clarkson takes his job back ... something everyone could get behind

 

[evolver115]

but it would be great if they announced Morgan as replacement > first episode Clarkson walks on and a fracas ensues > Morgan is ko'ed > Clarkson takes his job back ... something everyone could get behind

Would only makes sense for Clarkson to be wielding an AR15 as he guns down Morgan during this donneybrook

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

At least he's using his time well.

 

[dash]

People who walk three abreast on a narrow sidewalk. Hey, there are people trying to get to work.

 

[forty_three]

Groups of 3 or more people who sit at the bar at lunch in a wing joint, leaving very few seats open.

Get a fucking table, some of us are eating alone and would like the space.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Mrs Redfoot, our kids and I spend some time at a lake in Western NY. We're here now, drove in yesterday and are staying through the weekend. Three and a half days. Mrs. Redfoot had to bring one of those giant fucking suitcases so that she could bring, among other things, five sweaters and multiple colors of Uggs. That shit drives me fucking nuts.

 

[dare2be]

People who back into parking spaces. Basically they are admitting that they are poor drivers too scared to back out of a space, and they are usually parked crooked or too close to the car next to them.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

People who back into parking spaces. Basically they are admitting that they are poor drivers too scared to back out of a space, and they are usually parked crooked or too close to the car next to them.

I do that. When I do, it's because I want to GTFO when I leave and pull straight out. Doesn't have anything to do with my driving ability.

Don't you think it's significantly more difficult to back into a parking space than back out of one?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Groups of 3 or more people who sit at the bar at lunch in a wing joint, leaving very few seats open.

Get a fucking table, some of us are eating alone and would like the space.

Or alternatively, when there's 1 or 2 people sitting at a 4+ person table during the lunch rush.

Or people who sit there reading or playing on their laptop/phone after they're done eating when there's people waiting for a table.

 

[dare2be]

I do that. When I do, it's because I want to GTFO when I leave and pull straight out. Doesn't have anything to do with my driving ability.

Don't you think it's significantly more difficult to back into a parking space than back out of one?

Ok, I'll rephrase. Selfish people who want to GTFO and don't care that they park too close to others or park crooked making the neighboring spaces cramped.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Ok, I'll rephrase. Selfish people who want to GTFO and don't care that they park too close to others or park crooked making the neighboring spaces cramped.

That would indicate poor driving skills. I won't argue that I'm not selfish, but when it comes to backing into a parking space, I'm surgical with that shit.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Mrs Redfoot, our kids and I spend some time at a lake in Western NY. We're here now, drove in yesterday and are staying through the weekend. Three and a half days. Mrs. Redfoot had to bring one of those giant fucking suitcases so that she could bring, among other things, five sweaters and multiple colors of Uggs. That shit drives me fucking nuts.

Finger Lakes?