Clarkson cleared

So Jeremy Clarkson was cleared by Ofcom for what he said on The One Show. Yes, unbelievably, it turns out that what Clarkson said was stupid but nothing more than that. Ofcom cleared him because viewers should know by now that the presenter has a "provocative and outspoken nature". I think that is a technical way of sighing and then saying "Who cares? It is Jeremy Clarkson, ignore it".

The Top Gear presenter does like to say a lot of things to cause a reaction, but I don't think he expected over 30,000 people to complain when he said that protesters should be shot in front of their families. Especially when that wasn't really what he said. It was a joke. Perhaps in poor taste, but again the words were coming out of Clarkson's mouth.

So the next time that people decide to have a hissy fit make sure you understand what you are complaining about. Or the best piece of advice I can think of just before midnight is - stop watching The One Show.