Why did Jeremy Clarkson punch Piers Morgan?

[apache]

I like JC even more if that's true, PM is an odious little man

[DanH]

apache said:

I like JC even more if that's true, PM is an odious little man

Good use of odius.

Can't say I condone affairs though.

[Guess]

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]

Doesn't show either of them in a very favourable light, does it?

[speedy_thrills]

bad_roo said:

Doesn't show either of them in a very favourable light, does it?

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.

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.

[silversun]

I like JC even more for having heard that. Top man.

[bad_roo]

silversun said:

I like JC even more for having heard that. Top man.

I doubt Francie feels quite the same way.

[dick dastardly]

The only good PM has ever done are the recent guest GQ interviews. He asks questions no other journalist would dare and so they are quite interesting and insightful. He probably only does this though because he hasn't got much to lose and is desperate to make a name for himself.

[Guess]

Ah well, this year's Top Gear Awards will be held at a famous London restaurant next week with JC as MC. Let's see what happens there shall we?

[Jinx]

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