Why did Jeremy Clarkson punch Piers Morgan?
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On the way back to his seat, having accepted his award with the famous "arsehole" phrase, and weaving between the closely ranged tables at the Hilton, JC manoeuvred past a table of Mirror reptiles. One of said hacks, defending his ex-editor, called him a c***. JC immediately returned the compliment and offered him and his mates outside. Fortunately it didn't turn any uglier - but there's always this year's awards...
bad_roo said:I don’t know, to often people in the media business think they are made of titanium because they can publish almost whatever twisted story they want to. As I’m sure many PH’ers have realized over the years, sometimes a bit of fur flying can help clarify the situation in a way words would fail.
Doesn't show either of them in a very favourable light, does it?
There is nothing ungentlemanly about rolling up your sleeves and resolving an issue with another chap, it’s just a pity courts don’t see it that way.
los angeles said:
High praise indeed. I don't have time for his editorial approach, but here is a strange thing to contemplate: after he got fired for printing the "faked" photos of British solders beating hooded Iraqi prisoners, the British commander in the field didn't deny the practice. He admitted it personally. In other words, he knew the truth, even if the pics were bogus. So in one regard, Morgan's nose for a shock horror story proved correct even it it caused his downfall.
Worst crime in tabloid history - printing a true story. Deserved to be strung up for that one.
printing fake pictures is worse than faking evidence in court - far more dangerous as many more people can have their lives destroyed
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