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Original poster

To be dreading telling DS Clarkson was fired.

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TwinkieTwinkle · 25/03/2015 15:09

Right decision by the BBC. Absolutely dreading collecting my son from school and telling him though...

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ilovesooty · 25/03/2015 16:20

So you think punching people at work after delivering a tirade of verbal abuse is acceptable if you bring in a kit of money, rich?

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TinLizzie · 25/03/2015 16:21

OP, you've changed from 'absolutely dreading' to 'wasn't really looking forward to'...

Absolutely dreading should be saved for the really bad stuff. This isn't really bad, by anyone's standards. It's life. He'll live. And it's all a bit daft, really, isn't it?

ilovesooty · 25/03/2015 16:22

Lot of money, sorry.

I can't understand why a parent allows an 8 year old to develop such a regard for a boor like Clarkson anyway.

SurlyCue · 25/03/2015 16:23

I was sad for about 1 minute when Wham broke up when I was about 8 and I loved them.

Oh i howled when TT broke up. Think i was about 13 Blush Grin

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NoImSpartacus · 25/03/2015 16:25

Eh, OP a minute ago you were 'absolutely dreading' telling him, as I presume you feared some sort of apoplectic meltdown on the school run, and now you have said he's a 'bit annoyed'. You seem confused Confused

Costacoffeeplease · 25/03/2015 16:25

Absolutely sooty I'm amazed

MaryWestmacott · 25/03/2015 16:27

I don't think you were being unreasonable at all, lots of people watch and enjoy TG, and it's pretty much cancelled the programme. They BBC might try to get it to limp along, but if all 3 presenters go, it'll end up being a very different programme - they've tried TG in other countries, same format but different presenters, and generally they've ended up being nowhere near as popular as the orginal.

So what you wre dreading was telling your DS that effectively his favorite programme has been cancelled. that it's right to be cancelled, does't really stop someone who enjoys it being upset that it's cancelled. Do people really look forward to telling their DCs things that will upset them?! Why would you be unreasonable to 'dread' having to upset your DCs?

Lots of people here seem to have read the OP and think she is saying she thinks it's the wrong choice to cancel it, that's not what she said, she said she was dreading telling her DS because he enjoys the show. YANBU for not looking forward to upsetting your child.

SueChef · 25/03/2015 16:28

I was reading today that David Cameron's daughter said she was going on hunger strike to protest against JC's suspension!

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TwinkieTwinkle · 25/03/2015 16:29

Hmm,..perhaps we should allow violent, arrogant bullies to do what they want just in case a child gets upset if they are sacked?

I clearly said right at the beginning I agreed with the BBC's decision, so I don't really see this being relevant.

OP, you've changed from 'absolutely dreading' to 'wasn't really looking forward to'...

Apologies, I am just so used to seeing people telling others to 'LTB' for minor infractions that I assumed people wouldn't actually take everything so literally.

I can't understand why a parent allows an 8 year old to develop such a regard for a boor like Clarkson anyway.

Because half the stuff Clarkson says while he is driving awesome cars goes completely over his head.

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ilovesooty · 25/03/2015 16:31

Costa Glad I'm not alone in that. This child wouldn't even be as upset if he'd been made aware at an early stage of all the reasons why Clarkson is such an unsuitable role model.

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TwinkieTwinkle · 25/03/2015 16:31

Eh, OP a minute ago you were 'absolutely dreading' telling him, as I presume you feared some sort of apoplectic meltdown on the school run, and now you have said he's a 'bit annoyed'. You seem confused

No confusion at all Smile. I wasn't looking forward to telling my son, there was no fear of an 'apocalyptic meltdown', I just wasn't looking forward to disappointing him.

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NickiFury · 25/03/2015 16:31

YANBU OP. Ds was in floods of tears and brought all his Top Gear DVDs, books and other memorabilia upstairs as he can't bear to look at them. He's gutted.

The pomposity of some of the replies on here beggar belief. OP you've been fine on this thread, there's been some real unpleasantness dished out towards you though.

Costacoffeeplease · 25/03/2015 16:32

*Because half the stuff Clarkson says while he is driving awesome cars goes completely over his head.
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Oh well, that's all right then Hmm

ilovesooty · 25/03/2015 16:32

So why is watching stuff that is possibly offensive yet goes way over his head with no input from his mother?

TinLizzie · 25/03/2015 16:33

I don't believe that every person on our TV screens should be 'role models'. I think we need a balance of good role models, mediocre and bad, in order that kids are able to differentiate. and learn.

mrsallergy · 25/03/2015 16:34

Why would you be 'dreading' telling him because he's going to be 'a bit annoyed'? Bit ironic that you are accusing others of overreacting.

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TwinkieTwinkle · 25/03/2015 16:36

Oh well, that's all right then Sure is! I don't really feel the need to stop him watching a programme he likes because the presenter makes off comments, if he doesn't he notice them.

So why is watching stuff that is possibly offensive yet goes way over his head with no input from his mother?

I don't understand this. Are you wanting me to point out all the comments and explain them to him and why they are wrong, even though he's not even noticed them? Confused

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TinLizzie · 25/03/2015 16:37

I think it's a good way for children to learn perspective, tbh.

Satsumafairy · 25/03/2015 16:38

I think he actually hit him though and verbally abused him didn't he? Enough to cause a split lip and the guy didn't retaliate. But yes, they must be "lefty pc tossers" to respond robustly to that!

I cannot believe anyone is actually suggesting this is about being "pc"! Is it ok to be a racist twat and hit people then?

Costacoffeeplease · 25/03/2015 16:38

No you're not alone sooty I'm genuinely amazed that young children are watching this crap and are so overly invested in it that there would be tears and tantrums - absolutely gobsmackedConfused

I really thought the only viewers of top gear were charm-bypassed, middle aged bores, just like the presenters

NickiFury · 25/03/2015 16:38

What an unpleasant few posters there are on here. Surprising really on a thread regarding a bullying TV presenter.