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“Top Gear” presenter Jeremy Clarkson was criticised by the media watchdog on Monday for describing a car as “very ginger beer”, rhyming slang for “queer”.
In a written ruling, Ofcom said the phrase could offend homosexuals and should not have been used.
Clarkson used the phrase during a discussion with the studio audience about the rounded, two-seater Daihatsu Copen.
An audience member described the car as “gay” and Clarkson replied: “A bit gay, yes — very ginger beer”.
The watchdog said “gay” can be used to mean “foolish, stupid and socially inappropriate, or disapproved of and lame”.
But Clarkson’s response made it clear he was using the word to refer to homosexual people, Ofcom said.
“This … meant that the use of the word became capable of giving offence,” Ofcom said. “In the context, there was no justification for using the word in this way.”
Five viewers complained about the show, broadcast last July on BBC Two.
Ofcom said the BBC had reminded producers and presenters to avoid using derogatory comments about sexual orientation and the matter was resolved.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=789402007
It “could” offend, so its wrong…
“Capable” of offending, so its wrong…
It is Ofcom’s opinion (which is near meaningless), that what Jeremy said has “no justification for using the word in this way”, yet he meant it in a joking way, not offensively.
5 out of 500,000? people complained, so its wrong…
Ofcom worry me a bit, there like a spin-off from the facist way in which our government work. How the hell can it be so wrong to say very ginger beer. On a radio show earlier, every single gay man that came on said there was nothing wrong with what Jeremy said, they totally understood it for what it was.
You know why he shouldn’t have used it. It’s a derogatory term for nancy boys and I dont care if the iron hoofs didn’t see anything wrong with it, it’s offensive to them and they should know better lol! Or maybe the people at Ofcom have gingivitis or red hair and eat evil gingerbread men.
Seriously though when someone is using the public air waves- depending on the type of show- I think they should set some standards.
L’il Fek, you cuddly ball of cat hair, I find myself agreeing with you again, cept for them eating gingerbread men- everyone knows they eat custard creams
@slayer wrote:
L’il Fek, you cuddly ball of cat hair, I find myself agreeing with you again, cept for them eating gingerbread men- everyone knows they eat custard creams
….. and of course they’re all turd burglars.
@lil fek wrote:
Seriously though when someone is using the public air waves- depending on the type of show- I think they should set some standards.
Seriously, anything “could” upset someone. Should the standards be silence at all times just incase…dead society.
POLITICALLY CORRECTED BOLLIX AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN….
what would jezza have said if the guy had been driving renault reliant…. ha ha ha dont bear thinking about does it…
jeremy clarkson is a self centered fat middle age male chauvanist who insults everyone equally and thats why you either love him or hate him..
im a ginger minger according to my mates and i dont give a toss. my sister is gay queer a lesser a lemon and any other titles ya want to give her and she doesnt give a toss either.. people need to lighten up have a spliff and kick it with folk a while before screaming political correctness as loud as they can… wankerz :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:@waspish wrote:
jeremy clarkson is a self centered fat middle age male chauvanist who insults everyone equally and thats why you either love him or hate him..
my sister is gay
Hes not fat and can i have your sisters phone number :D
@slayer wrote:
L’il Fek, you cuddly ball of cat hair, I find myself agreeing with you again, cept for them eating gingerbread men- everyone knows they eat custard creams
But I only like Hob Nobs
@forumhostpb wrote:
@slayer wrote:
L’il Fek, you cuddly ball of cat hair, I find myself agreeing with you again, cept for them eating gingerbread men- everyone knows they eat custard creams
….. and of course they’re all turd burglars.
I have never burgled a turd in my life… though I’ve had a few burgling mine :wink: :wink: :oops: :lol: :shock:
point tekken pet hes not that fat at a glance..n me sis lives in france wi her partner of 9 yrs dunt it do yer head in when you cant open yer trap without some pillock shouting pc thought police crap at yer ha ha ha……….
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