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garinda · 03-11-2008, 23:35

'It (the B.B.C.) issued a statement which read: "The vast majority of Top Gear viewers have clear expectations of Jeremy Clarkson's long-established and frequently provocative on-screen persona. This particular reference was used to comically exaggerate and make ridiculous an unfair urban myth about the world of lorry driving, and was not intended to cause offence."

Jeremy Clarkson in new BBC standards row - Telegraph

I think they meant to say add to the 'urban myth', rather than ridicule it.

03-11-2008, 23:35	#10
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Jeremy Clarkson....Another Celeb Loose Lips. 'It (the B.B.C.) issued a statement which read: "The vast majority of Top Gear viewers have clear expectations of Jeremy Clarkson's long-established and frequently provocative on-screen persona. This particular reference was used to comically exaggerate and make ridiculous an unfair urban myth about the world of lorry driving, and was not intended to cause offence." Jeremy Clarkson in new BBC standards row - Telegraph I think they meant to say add to the 'urban myth', rather than ridicule it. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.