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Damon Albarn apologizes to Argentina for Top Gear's offensive behavior

Friday, October 10th 2014 - 04:47 UTC
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Damon Albarn has apologized to the people of Argentina after Top Gear offended the population with an inappropriate number plate while filming their BBC show in the country. In effect during his set at one Buenos Aires main theatres this week the Blur front-man called To Gear's Jeremy Clarkson a “f****** a*****” over the serious gaffe. Read full article

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  • golfcronie

    Apology? It wouldn't be because Damon would lose money if no-one showed at his gigs, very shallow behaviour I might add, just lip service but the Argentinians just lap it up, they haven't a clue.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 06:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    Damon who?

    What right has he got to apologise for anyone but himself? He isn't a representative of the BBC or of the UK, so his view is just that...his view.

    My view is that the only party that needs to apologise is Argentina for the following things:

    The Falklands War
    For the war crimes committed against the people of the Falklands.
    For the hatred incited towards the people of the Falklands.
    To the native Amerindians - whom they are still stealing from and murdering.
    The world in general - for being a bunch of deadbeats who won't pay their debts.
    Top Gear - for the totally uncalled for attack upon them.
    To just about all of their neighbours for their spurious claims upon their lands.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 06:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Baguamarsbar

    Yeah, he had a potentially offensive number plate and the arg were throwing bricks, making death threats and attacking hotels! Isn't it obvious that no matter what sort of number plate intentionally offensive or not it's arg that should be apologetic. These people after invading another nation then demand an apology for seeing a number plate that reminded them of the war they caused (and humiliatingly lost). Bunch of hopeless third world savages.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 07:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Leiard

    The BE11 END number plates were for Damon Albarn's car.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 07:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • HansNiesund

    It seems they want to have shock-horror-outrage-murder-polis over the plate being on the car, on the plate not being on the car, and on another plate that was never on the car to begin with.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 08:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • gordo1

    Who is Damon Albarn?

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 08:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    The 'problem' is that argies have been persuaded of several things. The 'education system' brainwashes all 'children' into the idea that THE FALKLAND ISLANDS were 'stolen' from them. As has been pointed out on many occasions, it is not possible for one country to “inherit” territory from another. And yet this is exactly what argieland says happened. Argieland's 'claim' is based on a few days in 1820 when an argie pirate was there and a few weeks in 1832.
    Then, the Falklands War was nothing to do with present-day argieland. It was 'the Junta'. It's been written out. How come argieland acknowledges the 'veterans', erects monuments and celebrates the war?
    And the 'present day' is based on the left hand not seeing what the right hand does. How can a 'country' take action against a commercial enterprise for trading with a nation it doesn't recognise.
    The FACT is that argies were incensed because they were forced to see that they are liars. 255 British servicement and 3 Falkland Islanders DIED in 1982. The responsibility lies with argies. Argies hate responsibility.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 09:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Steveu

    He joins a list of UK artists (eg Roger Waters) who happen to be on tour in Argentina and want to do anything to sell tickets to those lucky individuals still with enough cash after they have bought food etc . No doubt when he returns to the UK, his remarks will have been “taken out of context”. As said earlier, the Top Gear episode has nothing to do with him and just proves that some people (La Campora) have absolutely no sense of humour - and it kind of makes up for their athlete being filmed in the FI prior to the 2012 Olympics. A bit of cheeky fun - no more and no less.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 10:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @8 You are, of course, right. I actually feel rather uncomfortable about the number of rich musicians going to Argentina and exploiting the poor. Honestly, they charge ridiculously high prices for tickets and because the Argentines are so desperate to hear music from western artists they are prepared to go into debt or stump up a month's wages for a few hours entertainment.

    Whilst on my rant, I particularly single out Paul McCartney who is rich beyond even the likes of CFK, hasn't been able to sing for two decades, and charging exorbitant prices that Argentines beg, steal and borrow to afford. (What is their obsession with the Beatles?). When friends of mine described how excited they were to have invested a month's wages for two tickets all I could say was why? 'But it is Paul McCartney', they said. Yes, why?

    Add to that the recent interviews Morrisey has been giving about his cancer and how he is milking as much money as possible out of tours so he can retire and we see another example of exploiting. They will say anything.

    They are all only interested in ticket sales.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 10:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussiesunshinee

    THANKS DAMON!! You are areal Brit who HAS THE BALLS to criticise another Englishman when he has done wrong. Not like the trolls on this forum.You have reasured my faith in the English peole. cheers.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 11:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @10 Glad to hear you love us.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • gordo1

    The fact that this unknown “pedo” has taken it upon himself to apologise for Clarksons alleged recent misdemeanours in Tierra del Fuego is risible.
    He certainly doesn't speak for most of 60 million Brits.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • knarfw

    Who the hell is this no-mark? he certainly doesn't speak for me or, I suspect, the overwhelming majority of my compatriots.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussiesunshinee

    * 12 Read the daily English newspapers and you will see 80% of the readers writing in to criticise this baboon called Clarkson......
    *11 Always have.....

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 11:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    9. I wouldn't worry too much BCRA told all the concert promoters that there's no U$ for them for the foreseeable future.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 12:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Another more interested in his ego , than the truth,

    aussie boy strikes again,

    never a bad lie get in the way of a bad blog...

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 12:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    To be fair....apologising ahead of a concert in BA is obviously self interest...
    What he should be apologising for, ahead of the concert, is his singing...he's Sh!t...

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 12:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Z-ville

    I remember Blur from long ago and far away. They used to be a fairly good act.

    So it appears that only washed-up has-beens go on tour in Argentina?

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • chronic

    A virtual unknown in the US.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Martin Woodhead

    Because being upset a violent mob is the right response.
    But only if your target can't fight back.
    Argentine military victorys natives armed with fruit,unconscious students and that's it. Loud mouthed egomaniac macho cowards.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • inthegutter

    Clarkson, who I can't stand, is well known for his antagonistic behaviour, it's a large part of the reason why he's so successful. If he did do it on purpose it was a pretty immature “prank”. However, the response of the Argentines, by resorting to mindless violence and intimidation was orders of magnitude worse.

    If driving around a car with the license plate H982 FKL is an apparently a lynchable offence then what is training on a war memorial for a political stunt? Not to mention all the other celebrations the Argentines do over their failed war?

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Heisenbergcontext

    I disagree with some of the comments above. It's a shame South Americans have to pay so much to see some like McCartney or Roger Waters, but putting on a big rock show can be staggeringly expensive.

    Apart from the cost of transporting tonnes of equipment the road crew has to be paid, transported, fed and accommodated. And whilst this certainly doesn't affect Paul & Rog, these days most people don't seem to think they have to actually pay for music so for professional musicians touring is the main way they pay the bills which is reflected in the cost of the tickets. For that matter it's usually the merchandise, rather than ticket sales, that are most profitable.

    I'm not a fan of either Damon Albarn, or his former band, but from what I know of him I don't think cynicism was the motivation behind his outburst. More likely reflexive rock-star anti-authoritan street-cred stuff allied to an awareness of what his audience expects.

    @19 chronic

    Depends on who you ask. Blur was hugely popular in Britain in the '90's but far too British for an American audience 'to get', but there were plenty of people who nontheless knew who they were, and he still has a profile in your country - just not amongst people you know perhaps...

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Nostrum of NostrolL

    @20

    The British only victories came against stone age tribes throughout Africa, the Pacific, and North America. Check the map of the British “Empire”, it covers absolutely NO lands where any military of any consequence was in place at the time.

    You are legends in your own minds and the most overrated military in human history, taking advantage of fighting tribes on remote islands. Pathetic pusillanimity.

    @2

    You are a truly sick individual with your hatred of Argentina AND your apparent total ignorance of the historical record of the United Kingdom around the world since 1700 or whenever it was sadly test-tubed into existence. Seek professional help.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • HansNiesund

    @23

    You should be grateful to the British Empire. It's the only excuse you can ever come up with for Arjunteena's behaviour.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CabezaDura2

    23. Save Mughal India which was more of a clever diplomacy and divide and conquer policy. The Boers of Southafrica gave them one hell of a bloody nose.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    Please forgive the copy/paste.

    I just want to provide a list of local (Neuquén Province) number plates that should be banned by the national government:

    ARS 682 (This obviously means Argentine surrender June 1982) This number plate is on a Renault 9.
    ENG 255 (This obviously pertains to the English (British) dead in the Falklands War) This number is on a FIAT 127
    BGN 332 (This is surely connected to ARA Belgrano and the number is close to those who died aboard her) This number is on a Renault 4
    LGN 923 (This obviously means Mount Longdon and the number is close enough to the total of fatalities in the Falklands War) This number is on a Toyota HiLux.

    These are just the ones I've seen over the last few days, I'm sure that if one really tried one could find offense on every other car that passes you on the road. This stupidity plus the 20 year old “Malvinas veterans” just make our poor country seem a sort of Alice in wonderland place, another example of the kirchnerverse!!!!!!

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 02:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Nostrum of NostrolL

    @24

    I agree with you. Don't get me wrong, the British are good fighters, not just to this epic status which seems to give many here a fake poetic license to insult everyone else's military. I've always noticed that about the British, always insulting the Germans, the Spanish, the French, the Italians... if you look at history, the British don't do any better or worse than any of them. You just did well RECENTLY, which is not the same argument as being overall a better fighting force. Before the 1700s, I don't think anyone quavered in their boots over you which is why so many tried so many times to invade you even though you had a massive advantage of being on an island surrounded by rough seas and weather.

    @25

    I'm not sure about the Boers, but it was that British victory in South Africa that was a direct influence in them the very next year getting cocky enough and trying to invade and exterminate the proto-Argentines in Buenos Aires, twice actually.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 03:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CabezaDura2

    25...Battle of Colenso. Get educated.

    The Brits should have learned important lessons from the Second Boer war and failed to do so. It cost them millions and millions of lives and resources 14 years later.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 03:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Monkeymagic

    27

    snigger..you've done quite well recently...like the last 350 years... ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    Never mind Toby, if 350 years is recent...then you are recently a European...the thing you profess to hate.

    If 350 years is recent, then you invaded an an island group that was not defended by 2any military of consequence”, used the inhabitants as a human shield and planted unmapped minefields.

    YOU (Argentines) are proud of this...and teach lies about it to your schoolchildren, and threaten to murder any UK citizen who may make even an accidental reference to it.

    So before you lecture us, look at your own sickness Toby....poor sick European Toby.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    Comment removed by the editor.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • chronic

    A virtual unknown in the US. Sold less records in the US than the UK - a market 5 times larger.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 04:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jmackiej

    Damon Albarn is obviously so far up Christina a*rse he can see Timmermans shoes.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 04:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ElaineB

    @22 I agree with your point that artists don't make money from selling music now. Illegal downloading was the end of that. Also the reason the likes of U2 Incorporated give their music away for free. The reason I singled out McCartney as an example is that he absolutely does not need to make another penny and could easily tour at cost in countries where attending a concert is a significant financial outlay. It seems to exploit the desperation for anything western.

    JMO

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 04:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • paulcedron

    i told it before and i tell it now, the intelligent, successful, sensitive britons support argentina in the malvinas issue.
    like the rest of the world.
    only a bunch of squatters are against, but they are irrelevant.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 04:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Heisenbergcontext

    @22

    He's not gay, if that's what you're asking.

    @31

    Yeah...but they shifted a LOT of units in the UK. I guess we have different definitions of what constitutes 'virtual unknown'.

    @33

    And a perfectly valid opinion at that:). Even touring at cost would still entail high ticket prices though. The promoters, who are taking considerable risk, are just as influential in the pricing of tickets as the performers.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • inthegutter

    #34

    Oh whatever Paul. Firstly, Albarn expressed no such opinion about the Falklands, he merely noted that Clarkson probably behaved like a twat. For the record I believe he did too, but that the reaction of the Argentines was orders of magnitude worse.

    The truly intelligent people, and those who have nothing to gain from appeasing Argentina, believe in the principle self-determination.

    Face it Paul, you will never get the Falklands.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 05:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    “Damon Albarn is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is the frontman of the Britpop/alternative rock band Blur”

    That explains why I have never heard of this apologist.

    He should have his passport revoked and be made to stop in TDC with his precious little argie mates and benefactors.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 05:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #
    If you bothered to investigate British military history, you would see that most other countries had much larger armies than us.
    We relied on the Royal Navy for our protection and were the world's premier navy at the turn of the 2oth century.
    However, land battles.
    Blenheim 1704
    Waterloo 1815
    Quebec 1759
    Salamanca 1812
    Inkerman 1854
    Penobscot 1759

    India was of no consequence ? The Indian forces were as well equipped with cannons and muskets AND had greater numbers of men.
    You are also saying that the American colonists and their French allies were of the “stone age”? Most of Britain's battles were at sea and not against countries paddling canoes.

    Read a bit more before peddling unfounded opinions as facts..

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 06:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • paulcedron

    christine
    “That explains why I have never heard of this apologist.”

    no.
    you have never heard of blur or albarn because you are an old fart.
    un viejo choto as we say here...lol

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 06:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    27@
    Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, and we have always took losing as total respect for the other side,

    Spain and France were considered by today’s standards as Super Powers,

    The British not only beat them, but beat them together.

    And if you think the Germans, Russians, turkey amongst others were inferior, you are very much wrong..

    Perhaps you warped anti British view may be clouding your mind.
    Still,
    As long as you don’t tell us we lost the Falklands war, and argentina are now in control…losing to them would be undemocratic lolol

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 06:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • toooldtodieyoung

    ”I want to really apologize for the behavior of a guy called Jeremy Clarkson who does a program called Top Gear“, before adding: ”He’s a f***ing a***hole.”

    Proof, if any were needed, that pop star has-beens should stick to singing..............

    39 boluditopaulie.

    Still being wrong I see. Still, why change the habit of a lifetime huh?

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 07:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    I saw Blur play in the US once and the theatre was full. Be that as it may, Albarn stated a view about Clarkson and not about the Falklands so this is hardly a news story. As for the Be11 END plate, does anyone know what the Spanish is for “self-deprecation”? Clarkson had been previously called a bellend by James May and so if the intended joke was to swap the jingoistic plates for the Be11 END plates then the joke was clearly intended to be on Clarkson i.e. a self-mocking joke, and not on the Argentines. Anyway, it's just a TV program about cars - why are some Argentines getting so excited? Except for Simon68 above who has clearly retained a sense of perspective and humour.

    And as for defining Britain in terms of the wars it has fought, I am much more interested in defining Britain in terms of the discoveries, innovations and cultural, democratic and legal contributions it has made and continues to make. It is these things that makes me most proud of my country, much more than whether we won wars with or without assistance.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • chronic

    Pay your debts, rotting roadkill.

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pirate Love

    Those argentines just cant get enough Lip service....they love the stuff,
    and theres always plenty of people to feed it to them as we know, this sad w4nker being one of them taking advantage of a retarded mindset, no doubt hes looking to fill morrisseys boots when the time comes :) and his wallet!

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 08:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #39
    It also could be that he is an adult and has taste in music !

    Oct 10th, 2014 - 10:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jay Bee

    ”I want to really apologize for the behavior of a guy called Damon Albarn who does a program called, erm, ah... ah, um...anyway: ”He’s a f***ing a***hole.”

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 12:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Enzo

    Clarksons was in my opinion a perfectly legit practical joke, but someone should've warned him that argentinians are not very good at taking jokes. In other words, no sense of humor.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 02:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    (45) He who voted against Scotland...
    I'm an adult...
    I have a taste for music...
    I know Damon Albarn, he is a Thinking Engrishman...

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 07:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Martin Woodhead

    Clarkson does behave like a twat but mostly to himself argentines have no sense of humour clarkson and go mostly make fun of themselves

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 07:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #47
    (45) He who voted against Scotland...
    Can you explain that remark?
    How do you know how I voted ?
    On a previous topic on the referendum I said that I would not vote as I felt, that at my age, it was not proper to commit the next generation to an action whose consequences would hardly affect me.
    Anyway, what Scotland does or does not do is none of your business UNLESS you are domiciled here.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 09:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 39 POLLY

    I concur with @ 41 toooldtodieyoung.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 10:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pete Bog

    @39
    “you have never heard of blur or albarn because you are an old fart.”

    According young students I tutor, you HAVE to be an old fart to know who Blur are.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @33. I don't see any problem with screwing money out of argies. The more the better. Since you chose McCartney, I'd be in favour of charging 6 months income to attend a concert in argieland.
    @34. Good try, but no banana for you. Careful research shows that faggotland's 'claim' depends on 5 weeks of trespassing. NOBODY intelligent, successful, sensitive supports faggotland. Just places that reckon they can thieve better than you. A few years and most of faggotland will belong to China. Then there'll be a war. Because Russia will want its slice.
    @37. Think about it. He 'fronts' Blur.
    @39. You should research Albarn. Offspring of cowards. (Much like argies.) Bohemian (Like argie druggies). Liberal i.e. criminal. A bit more and you can see he's a misfit. Much like faggotland. Just like faggotland, Blur mostly in debt. What tossers. Much like faggotland.
    @42. I don't mind defining Britain in terms of wars. Before considering discoveries, innovations and cultural, democratic and legal contributions one has to create the right situation. Beating argieland to death would create the right situation. Faggotland was defeated, in part, by a British-designed aircraft. It's used by the U.S. By a former enemy and cowardly place, Italy. By a cowardly place, spain. And the origins of faggotland are Italy and spain.
    @47. Out, out, foul spot. In reality, you're a dog. Or, more accurately, a mongrel. You have a taste for crap. You don't know anyone or anything. Just a desperate slug.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 12:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    (49) He who voted against Scotland.
    Ergo.............. You voted against Scotland.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 02:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Publicity stunt from someone nobody has ever heard of.

    Just listened to some clips...he sucks.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 03:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Damon Albarn
    not Scotland,
    Damon Albarn thank you ...lol

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #53
    You've lost the place ....Again! You must be hitting the malts over much !
    Makes as much sense as most of your posts.

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 07:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    56
    Mr. Think is baiting you..he probably remembers you opting for the postal vote...
    Have you been watching Europe's largest NATO military exercise in the Clyde...Joint Warrior....
    22 warships/subs and 52 fixed wing aircraft, 3500 servicemen....can't move for the damn things it's like a circus ...great views from the ferry and shore....

    Oct 11th, 2014 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • EscoSes 45 Doido

    @23,
    Wrong you fkukin maggot, Brits are the best Soldiers there are.
    We are/were/always will be, the worst equipped, neglected, bunch.

    But we always. Always. Deliver the goods.

    As an Ex-Soldier I have worked with many other NATO & Non-NATO forces.

    That is what the above comment is based on.

    Oct 12th, 2014 - 02:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • golfcronie

    @57
    I would suggest that you meant ON the Clyde or they are Argentinian warships, of course not there are 22 of them. LOL

    Oct 12th, 2014 - 05:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #57
    I have been photographing FRADU Falcon 20' s and RN Hawks based at Prestwick along with transiting USN/USMC C-130's.. The main action is taking place up at Loch Ewe and Cape Wrath. There are a few minesweepers and coastal patrol vessels in the Clyde approaches. At this moment there is a foreign minesweeper approaching Sanda.

    I did make it clear earlier that although I have postal vote I was not going to exercise it as I felt it was not for someone my age to decide the radical future of my country -Britain/Scotland- in which I am now really a bystander.

    Oct 12th, 2014 - 08:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    61
    I counted 9 ships passing me at Gourock as I was heading to Glasgow...HMS Diamond in the Clyde was on the front cover of the Dunoon Observer....I missed that one but the rags photographer never.
    The previous weeks front cover had Peter Baxter posing in front of the Golden Gates.....he loves those light blue denim shirts....;-)
    Ps. If you see him don't mention his wife...I think she has left him...
    http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8130:a-golden-future-for-benmore-garden&catid=1:news&Itemid=19

    I decided to vote No...I couldn't see how we wouldn't end up with the Euro..the EU would have demanded it as a new country joining...
    ...and I don't like risk and uncertainty...especially where money is involved...
    Gossip done....

    Oct 12th, 2014 - 11:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Usurping Pirate

    In the new series of Top Gear , Damon Albarn will the first guest in the “ Star in a reasonably priced car ” segment .
    The car in question will have no brakes and will be the Bellend number plates .

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 07:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Funny how Think, Voice and I am going to add in Enrique since he's just as big of a fool always end up on the right side of something AFTER they announce the winner.
    Odd.
    Its odd since they're never right beforehand....

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 10:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    Funny how the stupid Yank always lets me make a fool of him...
    Do I really have to post the link to my comment that stated how I was going to vote BEFORE the referendum...
    Ho hum...

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Enrique Massot

    Damon Albarn is a gentleman, but that is impossible to understand by the diligent army of trolls.

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 03:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Troy Tempest

    66 Enrique

    “Damon Albarn is a gentleman ”.

    Nonsense, Enrique.

    It just suits you to say so.

    Alberni is worried about Argentine backlash against him.
    Rightly scared, so he covered his own ass at the expense of the BBC crew.

    Calling Clarkson a “f*******g a**hole” is hardly being a gentleman, it's cowardly playing to the crowd, to protect his bottom line.

    Meanwhile, you tacitly approve of the government staged “grassroots” violence from fake 20 year old Falklands War “veterans”.

    You are just as fake - a government stooge and propagandist, nothing more.

    You yourself should be ashamed.

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    65. Go ahead, but while you are at it post the link to where I'm supposed to be embarrassed about something I posted.
    Unlike You, Think and Enrique I really don't read every single post of every single poster.
    Funny how you all have time for that..
    Odd

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 07:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    68
    You should be embarrassed about everything you post...period...
    http://en.mercopress.com/2014/09/18/the-scottish-referendum#comment352008
    There you go wrong again....

    You certainly post on here much more than I do......ODD...you must have more time than me....
    Go and do some work and pay off your 30 year debt...you lazy tw@t...

    Oct 13th, 2014 - 11:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    69. You might have a little more credibility if the post wasn't a few minute before the voting day.
    But that's just my opinion.
    Bahahaha

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 01:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussiesunshinee

    There are STILLgentlemen in Britain!! YES!! BELIEVE!! my faithless trolls!!
    well, except the trolls on this post!!

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • golfcronie

    @71
    You are correct, there are gentlemen in Britain unlike in Argentina all cock and no balls, ( means you shout all the time and do nothing )

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 03:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Troy Tempest

    70 YB

    he's done the same thing a couple of other times also.

    “ ... no no, I wasn't fooled, I knew all along... ”

    sure...

    Voice wants our admiration, and he can't stand to be shown up as a fool.

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    73
    Here's the insignificant back up..on cue....
    The only fool is the one @64 that gets proved wrong @69....
    Ho hum...
    ...next...

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Troy Tempest

    74

    but then, who cares what you say?

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • aussiesunshinee

    *72like I said there are gentlemen still in the UK BUT YOU AREN´T ONE OF THEM......sad isn´t it??!!

    Oct 14th, 2014 - 11:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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