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Jeremy Clarkson On Greta Thunberg

Not usually a fan of Clarkson, but ...Bravo Jeremy Clarkson!"She's mad and she's dangerous and she's causing young children sleepless nights with her idiocy""I think she needs to go back to school and shut up""I think she's a weird Swede with a bad temper. Nothing will be achieved by sailing across the ocean in a diesel-powered yacht, and then lying about the diesel"https://mol.im/a/7757027

Sue Hammond ● 2533d21 Comments

Not usually a fan of Jeremy Clarkson, but he does now accept that he was wrong for many years and that climate change is real.

David Ainsworth ● 2533d

Well, Sue, Greta seems to get more publicity than some of the scientists such as Prof. Joanna Haigh of Imperial College (I think she's now retired, I know Prof Michele Dougherty has taken over as Head of Physics). All Greta is saying is listen to the science, I don't see what the objection is to that? But perhaps as someone with a STEM background I'm biased 😺I'd be interested if you'd like to point out what you disagree with in Prof Haigh's science:https://youtu.be/Kaf6SAW66cI

Michael Ixer ● 2533d

Sue, do you believe climate change is real?

Katy Brody ● 2533d

Something to think about: "Imagine, for a minute, you don’t know who either Clarkson or Thunberg are, and I present to you a 59-year-old and a 16-year-old. One of them has been travelling the world advocating for measures to stop climate change, meeting with world leaders and encouraging activism, while another went out for a drinking session before punching someone in the face because they were angry about food.

With no other information to go off, you’d probably guess the former was a conscientious, intelligent adult, while the latter was an unreasonable, bratty, spoiled youngster.

Add Clarkson and Thunberg back in the equation, and the only parts of these descriptions that aren’t true are their ages."

https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/greta-thunberg-doesnt-need-to-go-back-to-school-jeremy-clarkson-does/

Michael Ixer ● 2533d

@Michael & KatyYes I do believe that climate change is real and I am as 'green' as I can be. I recycle everything that I can, I don't fly because I hate it, I no longer have a car and I my home is all electric. 😇 Sorry but GT just irritates me.

Sue Hammond ● 2533d

"Sorry but GT just irritates me."Possibly, but there's absolutely no excuse for that thuggish oaf Clarkson to attack her in that way, or for you to express such praise for him. But then, he was the man who punched a member of staff because his steak wasn't ready for him. What a revolting brute he is!

Richard Carter ● 2533d

Oh fgs Richard don't be such a drama queen. 😸I agree that Clarkson is a berk but with regard to GT I think he is expressing what a lot of people think, including me.  You may not agree but that's fine, you are entitled to your opinion, as am I.

Sue Hammond ● 2533d

"But then, he was the man who punched a member of staff because his steak wasn't ready for him. What a revolting brute he is!"Clarkson for Department for Transport in the new Johnson government?

David Ainsworth ● 2533d

Sue. I commend you for your lifestyle. Greta does have Aspergers which probably means she is a little direct and uncompromising- possibly not a bad thing in a campaigner on such an important subject? Now, I feel  the same way about Mr Mr Farage and Brexit, so what's his problem?

Michael Ixer ● 2533d

Characteristically, you miss the point. Its not that Clarkson disagrees with her, but the bullying language he uses: "mad ... weird ... dangerous ... idiocy". No excuse for that.

Richard Carter ● 2533d

I think his second sentence is bang on. Enough said.

Marc Blanchard ● 2532d

Definitely.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2532d

Sorry is this the guy the BBC paid a high salary to make hidden racist jokes?Is it the same guy that physically and racially assaulted someone because his dinner wasn't ready when he came back late?Do I have the wrong person?Seems to be a bit of double standards here

Ed Robinson ● 2532d

Same person, now also employed by the Daily Mail to write controversial clickbait copy in order to drive people to the sidebar-of-shame on the Mail Online website.See also: Katie Hopkins, Richard Littlejohn, etc.

Alex Greenbank ● 2532d

Richard Littlejohn is often on the button. Unless you're a leftie or a snowflake.

Sue Hammond ● 2531d

'Not usually a fan of Clarkson, but ...'Ms HammondI am genuinely surprised at this statement.I would have thought that someone who is deliberately provocative to the point of rudeness and delights in ad hominem attacks (in his case for much money) on those who hold what he would claim are lefty, liberal even snowflake views would have been right up your street.

John Hawkes ● 2531d

Richard Littlejohn isn't my cup of tea.He doesnt seem to think women should have the same rights in some parts of the UK as others.Either we are either the UK or we are not.

Ed Robinson ● 2531d

You lot live in your own bubble.Why not change the scenario to older guy who makes millions laugh out loud v. a grim faced teenager telling the world we are all going to die!  It's bullying behaviour either way

Jenny Featherstone ● 2531d

Sailing or motoring?  Most sailing yachts have motors. It doesn't mean that they are using them all the time!  Apart from sail La Vagabonde also has solar and hydro power.  And Jeremy Clarkson?  If the venue for COP25 hadn't suddenly changed I'm sure she could have reduced her carbon footprint even more.On yer bike Clarkson.

Philippa Bond ● 2530d

Should GT and JC ever come face to face, Greta can always give him one of her famous death-stares.

Sue Hammond ● 2529d

Sue.... *****laughing face emoji*****

Emarisa Battoia ● 2529d