Clarkson's pielady - Sunday Times

[jeepster]

sportsman, have you noticed that the fuel gauge on the explorer is, at best, totally inaccurate?

 

i also would give anything to be compared to mr toad, alan clark, who always has been, and always will be, my favourite politician was a proper petrol head and he loved it when people compared him to old mr toad. anyone interested in cars should check out 'backfire' a collection of his writings over the years. tree huggers and paul boote need not apply, i don't think you'd get it.

[Sportsman]

Not really Jeepster, it seems to go down with no problem

It's actually not as bad as I thought it might be, although a lot depends on what you do with your right foot.

It does go a bit though

[Paul Boote]

jeepster:

sportsman, have you noticed that the fuel gauge on the explorer is, at best, totally inaccurate?

 

i also would give anything to be compared to mr toad, alan clark, who always has been, and always will be, my favourite politician was a proper petrol head and he loved it when people compared him to old mr toad. anyone interested in cars should check out 'backfire' a collection of his writings over the years. tree huggers and paul boote need not apply, i don't think you'd get it.

Cars are just fine, jeeps', I've loved 'em in my time, having had a crack at my old Dad's '58 Bentley, '64 Alvis, '65 4.2 litre E Type (142 mph on the old M1, early morning, me driving, at just 12), various pals' Lotuses, Morgans, 7s etc, but, as we grow up, you know, WE MOVE ON...

 

[ 18. September 2005, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: Paul Boote ]

[Sportsman]

I didn't have toys like that when I was a 12 year old

I wonder what the statute of limitations is regarding 12 year olds driving e.types.

Obviously a different class of joy rider in those days

[jeepster]

i've had my fair share of motoring experiences paul, my favourite being my 1979 mercedes 450sel 6.9, well either that or the 2003 porsche 996 that i drive for fun these days

 

as for moving on? well there's any number of patronising responses i could come up with to counter that, but i'll leave the patronising comments to the people who appreciate them most. (and yes i do mean you paul )

 

[ 18. September 2005, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: jeepster ]

[Paul Boote]

jeepster:

well there's any number of patronising responses i could come up with to counter that, but i'll leave the patronising comments to the people who appreciate them most. (and yes i do mean you paul )

People who "patronize" others tend to hold them (despite vigorous protestations to the contrary) IN CONTEMPT, jeeps'. I, most certainly, do NOT - never have done, never will. "Poop-poop."

[jeepster]

poop poop indeed

[Alan Fawcett]

Clarkson is a god

[Ken L]

As a cycle riding, bus using none car owner, I say "Charge the silly cow with assault".

Some idiots seem to think that because they have a "cause", they can attack people (like anglers) with impunity.

[Alan Stubbs]

Isn't the job of a columnist to entertain and provoke debate?

 

I really admired Clarkson's restraint - very gentlemanly of him. Just because someone disagrees with a viewpoint which doesn't concur with their own pet idea of the month, doesn't give them the right to assult people.

 

The woman should be charged with assault. God Bless St Jeremy.