Is Clarkson Trying to get Sacked?

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:53 am

In trouble with the Malaysian government for insulting the Perodua Kelisa:-

"he said its name was like a disease and suggested it was built in jungles by people who wear leaves for shoes."

Front page of BBC news website.

Post by ed » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:54 am

Think he said that ages ago..... on the good the bad and the ugly iirc.

Have to agree with him though!

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:58 am

Wonder why it's front page news today then?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:00 am

harsh but fair

The Hoff · Post by **The Hoff** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:05 am

...once had a Perodua Nippa as a courtesy car..

and subsequently discovered how bad some cars really are..

The 3-cyl. 800cc engine did sound a bit like the flat 6 from a 911 when revved to within an inch of it's life..

Cowan

Post by ed » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:06 am

I think one of their ministers was meeting MPs and had a moan about him.

Theres clearly not much happening in the news at the moment!

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:12 am

I reckon we won't see him back on the BEEB.

He is clearly not happy about something, saying all that negative stuff re a new series of Top Gear.

I just hope he returns on another channel who are prepared to put up with his politically-incorrect views, which many of us either agree with or find amusing...or both

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:41 am

ed wrote: Think he said that ages ago..... on the good the bad and the ugly iirc.

Have to agree with him though!

Heaven & Hell

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:41 am

He was on Gordon Ramseyâ€™s F-Word last night from his house in the Isle Of Man. Makes me think he is establishing off-shore residency as a tax exile. That might be part of what is causing a problem.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:43 am

Yip. I hope he gets birched for it

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:45 am

What is happening with TG? Last series was only about 4 episodes? Guessing JC filmed Good Bad & Ugly when in US doing the road trip episode. When's TG due back on the box?

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:54 am

Good on him I say, bugger social responsibility. If I had anything other than the miserable stipend which my firm pay me then Iâ€™d be off to somewhere with nice weather and a minimalist approach to tax for a few years.

Dominic

What is happening with TG? Last series was only about 4 episodes? Guessing JC filmed Good Bad & Ugly when in US doing the road trip episode. When's TG due back on the box?

How many days a year is he allowed in the UK Dominic?

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:05 am

If your'e in the country for 183 days of the year - you're resident and taxed in the UK.

However if you're in the country regularly for at least 91 days of the tax year - they'll try and tax you as well. (though if in those 91 days you're ill or there for other reasons outwith your control - you won't fall foul of the 91day rule!)

So stay abroad for 275 days!

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:46 am

RDH wrote:If your'e in the country for 183 days of the year - you're resident and taxed in the UK.

However if you're in the country regularly for at least 91 days of the tax year - they'll try and tax you as well. (though if in those 91 days you're ill or there for other reasons outwith your control - you won't fall foul of the 91day rule!)

So stay abroad for 275 days!