Prob the worlds most famous car journalist, who can make a car not sell just by one review. Wot are ur guys views on the man, his opinions, his views etc

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He's arrogant, overly-opinionated, smug, boorish and very definitely not God ;) .

He's arrogant, overly-opinionated, smug, boorish and my kinda guy! The blokes brilliant!

I think he's o'reyt.

A tad over-rated, funny in an old-man kinda way. I don't mind him. :thumbsup:

I think he's great ..but i like hammy better :D

I like the fact that he has an opinion on something and sticks too it.

I read an interview with him in GQ a while back and it was very interesting the interview was done by AA Gill and the opening line read something like this.

"The most infuriating thing about him [Clarkson] is that when you meet him, you are forced to accept that he is not the oafish borish(sp) man you believe him to be. He is a devout family man who cares deeply for his family, and shock horror, is a very intelligent man."

...He is a devout family man who cares deeply for his family, and shock horror, is a very intelligent man."
None of which preclude him from presenting a persona in the media which is both arrogant and boorish. I'm sure his family and mates like AA Gill think he's lovely.

Norman Wisdom is considered a national treasure `cos he can stumble about like a bumbling idiot. Clarkson batters him all over. The guy is dream.

I think that most women find him intimidating because hes a bloke of the old school. Hes the kind of bloke Id be if I had the balls to stand up to my other half.

Legend! Funny as hell - top bloke.

I think he's fabulous - not just because I'm a sad old petrolhead and love Top Gear but for his witty opinions on all kinds of random stuff.

His Sunday Times 'Opinion' (http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,12529,00.html) column is always good for a laugh.

I reckon all that macho stuff is just a front and he's really henpecked at home!

Although I find people talking about cars utterly tedious, I have to admit that Clarkson is a very funny and entertaining bloke. I can heartily recommend the books that are a compilation of his newspaper columns.

I think that he is a walking, talking cliche and frankly it's wearing a bit thin.

Nowt wrong with the Clarkson he's very funny and very well read. i saw him on QI expecting him to be out of his depth, but he shined

He's brilliant!! Top Gear Sunday at 8pm!!!

He's brilliant!! Top Gear Sunday at 8pm!!!

i'm at work :rant: :rant: :rant:

Video recorder?? If not it used to be repeated on a Tuesday evening on BBC2!! And if not....they always put the highlights online on the website, sometimes even the full show!! :)

www.bbc.co.uk/topgear

cheers andrew, video not a good idea here no-one will switch it on but i know for sure if i program it, it would be turned off

It's repeated Wednesday 7pm, BBC2. Bring it on :thumbsup:

As for Clarkson, love him :hihi:

I got the TOp Gear DVD box-set for Xmas including my absolute favourites, the Winter Olympics and old Porsche challenge.

And he hails from South Yorkshire?

And he hails from South Yorkshire?

If you're asking rather than telling, yes - he's from Tickhill near Donny. He was on that "Who Do You Think You Are?" programme last year tracing his roots back in South Yorks.

His opinion about many subjects are over the top but he is very funny. I have absolutely no interest in cars at all but I'll still watch Top Gear just for the humour.

I think he's great ..but i like hammy better :D

Ditto! :love:

I think he's great, I even forgave him for the 'caravan episode' on Top gear.

I like his style of presenting on the show when reviewing cars, but as a person, he's a bit of a twit. He's very anti-bus and is too opinionated. However, I think most of this is just for the sake of the cameras.

James May is better, he's more laid back and he drinks real ale. Saw him the other day btw at Stansted Airport. He got a black cab all the way into London, so he must be a rich man!

I would think Top Gear's viewing figures this series will shoot up after Hamster's accident..

It's not just his motoring reviews that are good. His 'Meet the Neighbours' series was pretty witty as well ........ but doubt if the Belgians would have agreed.

I have read every book he has written ... I think.

Did anyone watch his programme just called "Clarkson" ??? Or did I just imagine the whole thing?

Did anyone watch his programme just called "Clarkson" ??? Or did I just imagine the whole thing?

It was real. A chat show.:thumbsup:

It was brilliant I seem to remember!!!!! I always loved the bits where he blew things up, and put things in microwave etc :D:D I loved that programme....was about 13 at the time :P