Top Gear to axe train stunt (shown in next ep)

otispunkmeyer · February 3rd, 2007, 07:08 PM

in the dailyExpresstoday

corporation execs were in talks about whether or not to scrap the public service video involving the train crash after a teenager was killed at a level crossing (features is a 70mph smash into a car on a crossing) yesterday near invergordon in the scottish highlands.

a quick skim seems to imply that the feature does have a valid safety message, but with TG's usual light hearted tone and that this week may really not be appropriate to screen it.

all i say is ...... people who dont or wont like it..... dont watch.

Donington · February 3rd, 2007, 07:19 PM

Oh for the love of god!

A lot of people are killed by trains, one lad was killed just last week at my local station. Even if Jezza jokes a bit, surely the sight of a mangled espace would put people off from trying to skip the lights.

Yet again, the PC bridage want to pull the wool over everyone's eyes. F**k em!

hajj · February 3rd, 2007, 07:22 PM

Ahh I hate all this political correctness... images/smilies/puke.gif

MASHBY · February 3rd, 2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hajj

Ahh I hate all this political correctness... images/smilies/puke.gif

Ditto it is getting absoulty stupid.If you watch TG you know what its about.I cant wait till I move back to the UK images/smilies/mad.gif

.Perhaps Ill run for Prime Minister and make JC ministry of transport.

thedguy · February 3rd, 2007, 07:51 PM

If they only delay airing it that would be fine. With TG's normal joking manner about their stunts, perhaps it is merely their way of being polite.

otispunkmeyer · February 3rd, 2007, 07:53 PM

this has to be some kind of record? the complaints in before the show is even aired? lol!

this feature was done with network rail. it was part of a 3million quid safety campaign....if anything now is the time to show it. i dont think network rail will be too happy that it wont be shown....afterall they paid for it.

i mean really this is just one incident.

to all the people who know and are related to the people who were killed, well im sorry for your loss, and id imagine you have more pressing matters on sunday night than watching topgear with the bbc complaints dept on speed dial.

ttyrants911 · February 3rd, 2007, 08:01 PM

I hope it does still air, as I've seen the film and you have to remember Jeremy's organised it, so expect his angle on it. There isn't anything within the film which would make it unsuitable for airing. It's an unfortunate fact of life that people do die all the time, and yet TV schedules carry on regardless, unaware.
For people who may be upset or offended,
There is always the OFF button...

Blythy · February 3rd, 2007, 08:06 PM

fuckin daily mail, anyways, what better way to reach teenagers than top gear?

otispunkmeyer · February 3rd, 2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ttyrants911

I hope it does still air, as I've seen the film and you have to remember Jeremy's organised it, so expect his angle on it. There isn't anything within the film which would make it unsuitable for airing. It's an unfortunate fact of life that people do die all the time, and yet TV schedules carry on regardless, unaware.
For people who may be upset or offended,
There is always the OFF button...

yeah but you know that miserable cunts and the TV off button dont work together....they must get their daily complaint in.

Donington · February 3rd, 2007, 08:07 PM

No change on the official site, I think it'll air.

Screw the Daily Mail anyway, they don't know shit about anything.

otispunkmeyer · February 3rd, 2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blythy

fuckin daily mail, anyways, what better way to reach teenagers than top gear?

it was in the daily star and probably the sun too FWIW .... theyre probably making a bigger deal out of it than it actually is, but its probably true.

ill bet they show it anyway.....they have to really the shows been recorded. they cant just cut it off now.

oh and i just took alook at the front of the newspaper i got it from

it was the daily express..... still probably just as worthless as the mail, star and sun

epp_b · February 3rd, 2007, 10:08 PM

If anything, doesn't showing a public service video to describe, analyze and help avoid such accidents in the future be encouraged because of this accident? I mean, duh... images/smilies/blink.gif

scoops · February 3rd, 2007, 11:35 PM

if this is the case they better stop showing car test footage where a car crashes into a wall or into another car... i mean people die every day when a car crashes, so it's insensitive for the top gear guys to even start a motor....

hajj · February 4th, 2007, 12:23 AM

While we are at this... was the accident in scotland a suicide or an accident?
Over here suicides get zero attention and I mean zero attention in the media, nobody speaks about it. In '05 I stood at full train station during rush hour and someone jumped in front of the train inside the fucking station, maybe 15m away from me and there was nothing in the media. The station was half closed for 3h and I couldn't get home. So in essence if it was a suicide they have to continue, you may never bow down to such idiots. And if it wasn't a suicide you always air this as a public information video to insure that this won't happen again. images/smilies/wink.gif

Donington · February 4th, 2007, 12:29 AM

It was seemingly an accident, I don't think all the blokes in the car were suicidal...

hajj · February 4th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donington

It was seemingly an accident, I don't think all the blokes in the car were suicidal...

Much more reason to air it then. You have to prevent such things in future.

scoops · February 4th, 2007, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajj

Much more reason to air it then. You have to prevent such things in future.

i agree 100% if not for entertainment purposes, public awareness should be enough reason to put something like that on television to scare people away from stopping on tracks or trying to beat a train.

Donington · February 4th, 2007, 12:41 AM

Exactly. Like I said before, even if JC makes a few jokes (which he will) then surely seeing a Renault Espace, a car designed for saftey, still be completely destroyed by a train be enough to persuade you to not skip the lights.

I'll be a sad day for common sense if it doesn't air.

Ottobon · February 4th, 2007, 01:24 AM

i think theirs a figure of something like 1 person everyday at a coal plant dies from train incidents in america, i think we learned that when our teacher was giving arguments for nuclear power (she was a nuclear physicist!)

i don't know exactly the point hajj was trying to make, but i'll agree that suicides are much sadder than accidents

AnGuRuSO · February 4th, 2007, 03:31 AM

Interesting decision, it would be kind of traumatic for the family to see such a reminder. I don't think they did it out of respect for the guys family but just to prevent an outcry.

Political correctness isn't always a bad thing, it's really annoying when its taken too far.

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otispunkmeyer Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 2,856 Car: Carrera Subway... its a bicycle Rep Power: 25	Top Gear to axe train stunt (shown in next ep) in the dailyExpresstoday corporation execs were in talks about whether or not to scrap the public service video involving the train crash after a teenager was killed at a level crossing (features is a 70mph smash into a car on a crossing) yesterday near invergordon in the scottish highlands. a quick skim seems to imply that the feature does have a valid safety message, but with TG's usual light hearted tone and that this week may really not be appropriate to screen it. all i say is ...... people who dont or wont like it..... dont watch. Last edited by otispunkmeyer; February 3rd, 2007 at 10:26 PM..

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Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,932 Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 49	Oh for the love of god! A lot of people are killed by trains, one lad was killed just last week at my local station. Even if Jezza jokes a bit, surely the sight of a mangled espace would put people off from trying to skip the lights. Yet again, the PC bridage want to pull the wool over everyone's eyes. F*k em! Last edited by Donington; February 3rd, 2007 at 07:24 PM..*

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thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 06:16 AM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 5,901 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Rep Power: 75	If they only delay airing it that would be fine. With TG's normal joking manner about their stunts, perhaps it is merely their way of being polite. __________________

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otispunkmeyer Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 2,856 Car: Carrera Subway... its a bicycle Rep Power: 25	this has to be some kind of record? the complaints in before the show is even aired? lol! this feature was done with network rail. it was part of a 3million quid safety campaign....if anything now is the time to show it. i dont think network rail will be too happy that it wont be shown....afterall they paid for it. i mean really this is just one incident. to all the people who know and are related to the people who were killed, well im sorry for your loss, and id imagine you have more pressing matters on sunday night than watching topgear with the bbc complaints dept on speed dial. Last edited by otispunkmeyer; February 3rd, 2007 at 08:05 PM..

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ttyrants911 Joined: Aug 16th, 2006 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: In the pub playing darts Posts: 281 Car: Renault Megane Cabriolet Rep Power: 10	I hope it does still air, as I've seen the film and you have to remember Jeremy's organised it, so expect his angle on it. There isn't anything within the film which would make it unsuitable for airing. It's an unfortunate fact of life that people do die all the time, and yet TV schedules carry on regardless, unaware. For people who may be upset or offended, There is always the OFF button... __________________ The other three amigos... We don't have beer. Just tequila. What's tequila? Uh, it's like beer

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hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 12:23 AM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,656 Rep Power: 19	Ahh I hate all this political correctness...

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Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,932 Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 49	No change on the official site, I think it'll air. Screw the Daily Mail anyway, they don't know shit about anything.

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:39 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,920 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	If anything, doesn't showing a public service video to describe, analyze and help avoid such accidents in the future be encouraged because of this accident? I mean, duh...

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scoops Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 362 Rep Power: 0	if this is the case they better stop showing car test footage where a car crashes into a wall or into another car... i mean people die every day when a car crashes, so it's insensitive for the top gear guys to even start a motor....

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hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 12:23 AM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,656 Rep Power: 19	While we are at this... was the accident in scotland a suicide or an accident? Over here suicides get zero attention and I mean zero attention in the media, nobody speaks about it. In '05 I stood at full train station during rush hour and someone jumped in front of the train inside the fucking station, maybe 15m away from me and there was nothing in the media. The station was half closed for 3h and I couldn't get home. So in essence if it was a suicide they have to continue, you may never bow down to such idiots. And if it wasn't a suicide you always air this as a public information video to insure that this won't happen again.

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Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,932 Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 49	It was seemingly an accident, I don't think all the blokes in the car were suicidal...

February 4th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#18
Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Straight outta London, Englandshire Posts: 2,932 Car: "Napoleon" Rep Power: 49	Exactly. Like I said before, even if JC makes a few jokes (which he will) then surely seeing a Renault Espace, a car designed for saftey, still be completely destroyed by a train be enough to persuade you to not skip the lights. I'll be a sad day for common sense if it doesn't air.

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: 05:58 AM Posts: 3,296 Car: Too many Rep Power: 0	i think theirs a figure of something like 1 person everyday at a coal plant dies from train incidents in america, i think we learned that when our teacher was giving arguments for nuclear power (she was a nuclear physicist!) i don't know exactly the point hajj was trying to make, but i'll agree that suicides are much sadder than accidents

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AnGuRuSO Joined: Aug 25th, 2006 Last Online: 05:17 AM Location: Sydney, Astraya Age: 21 Posts: 1,123 Rep Power: 12	Interesting decision, it would be kind of traumatic for the family to see such a reminder. I don't think they did it out of respect for the guys family but just to prevent an outcry. Political correctness isn't always a bad thing, it's really annoying when its taken too far. __________________

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