Public sector pensions strike?

[Luci]

What annoyed me most about Clarkson's comments is that David Cameron felt he needed to weigh in and condemn them.  He's the PM, FFS.  Clarkson will only have made the comments anyway because he'll have a book out for Christmas (I haven't checked - but he will) and he wants some publicity.  Is the top job now so media-driven that Cameron feels he has to take time out to comment on comments made by television presenters?

(I know the answer to this question is 'yes', and this is what depresses me.)

Completely agree.  Clarkson loves to stir things up, its what he does best.  People should know that by now!

(apparently Unison are considering legal action against Clarkson - what a joke and a waste of time and money)

[flammableBen]

I hate what I'm about to do (stick up for Clarkson)

They'd spent his entire visit on the show bigging up how he says stupid/outrageous stuff regularly - they even had some mock court with kids dressed up as judges.

His full comment started with a jab about BBC balance, which seems to be awkwardly cut off at the start of all the videos I've seen.

I mean it was a pretty weak over the top joke by a man who plays up a one trick cartoon characterisation of himself. Not particularly well thought out, and the bits about families was probably too far, but all a bit yawn worthy. Free publicity for his Book/DVD though.

Saying that, Top Gear should have been axed years ago. It's felt tired for a long time. It's a shame that Hammond cunt didn't die. It would have been a good end.

On the topic of the one show, the best bit ever.

Matt Baker you are forgiven for being really boring most of the time (Welshy's gasp is also great).

[ghanimah]

I hate what I'm about to do (stick up for Clarkson)

They'd spent his entire visit on the show bigging up how he says stupid/outrageous stuff regularly - they even had some mock court with kids dressed up as judges.

His full comment started with a jab about BBC balance, which seems to be awkwardly cut off at the start of all the videos I've seen.

I mean it was a pretty weak over the top joke by a man who plays up a one trick cartoon characterisation of himself. Not particularly well thought out, and the bits about families was probably too far, but all a bit yawn worthy. Free publicity for his Book/DVD though.

He also made some good and telling comments about soldiers as well in the same episode, which has been cut from the versions circulating - strangely iPlayer is not showing the full version of the episode so context etc is hard to gauge

[Berniman]

What annoyed me most about Clarksons comments were people totally overreacting to them. He is Jeremy Clarkson FFS. Even if he literally meant it, which I really doubt he did, who cares.

Its RossBrandgate all over again. Attack the personality because they don't like him.

This!  He has made a career out of comments like this, and most of the time they are tongue in cheek. Most of his script on Top Gear is the same, but only the minority complain about these.  If Clarkson is sacked then so should be Jimmy Carr, Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Russel Howard, Glen Hoddle.... oh hold on!

[tans]

Completely agree.  Clarkson loves to stir things up, its what he does best.  People should know that by now!

(apparently Unison are considering legal action against Clarkson - what a joke and a waste of time and money)

Cameron lives near enough next door to Clarkson, think the swinging parties might be over now he has condemned him

[herthab]

Am I missing something?

People want more money/better pensions.

The Country has fuck all money.

People go on strike for more money/better pensions.

The Country still has no money.

It's all very well hand-wringing about how unfair it is (Ask the thousands of private sector workers who either haven't had a pay rise at all, or been made redundant, how unfair things are) but the money has to come from somewhere, so who's willing to take a hike in taxation to pay for it? Not me.

Times are tough and will probably get tougher.

[yeo]

Theres a bloke on my Facebook who i know doesn't have a job calling Strikers layabouts...

[yeo]

Am I missing something?

People want more money/better pensions.

The Country has fuck all money.

People go on strike for more money/better pensions.

The Country still has no money.

It's all very well hand-wringing about how unfair it is (Ask the thousands of private sector workers who either haven't had a pay rise at all, or been made redundant, how unfair things are) but the money has to come from somewhere, so who's willing to take a hike in taxation to pay for it? Not me.

Times are tough and will probably get tougher.

stopping corperate tax evasion would fill the hole somewhat

[Samdy Gray]

stopping corperate tax evasion would fill the hole somewhat

The tax that the likes of Vodafone owe wouldn't even make a dent in the pension deficit.

[herthab]

stopping corperate tax evasion would fill the hole somewhat

Someone should tell the World's governments this! Why didn't anyone let them know before the global collapse? It's fucking disgusting.

[yeo]

I tried,no one listens to me though.

[herthab]

I tried,no one listens to me though.

Make posters.


And use lots of bright colours.

[Summerof69]

There were reports on how much all the Union leaders get in pension benefits over the last few weeks. They were all getting more in pension benefits than I was getting paid anually.

I think a big reason the Union leaders kicking up a fuss is because if the workforce no longer gets a FS pension, they cannot justify getting such big pension benefit for themselves.

[yeo]

Make posters.


And use lots of bright colours.
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Make posters.


And use lots of bright colours.

ive been dressed as a sexy nurse all week..still nothing.I'll take your advice and buy some felt tips

[chalkies_shorts]

Couldn't the Unions take clarkson outside and shoot him - that DVD would sell well for X Mas.