According to the sensationalist over-the-top bullshit merchant hype machine that is the Sunday Mirror, Jeremy Clarkson (the tall, arrogant speed-loving petrol-head off of Top Gear) went ballistic and let loose with a “four letter rant” when 12-year-old Tom Dickman took his picture while he was asleep on a beach in Barbados.

He confronted the kid and yelled:
“Are you the little fucker that took my picture? If you do that again or it goes on the internet I will hunt you down and rip your fucking head off.”

The kids father, Chris Dickman, demanded an apology from Clarkson, which, of course, wasn’t forthcoming. He also complained to the BBC and vowed never to watch Top Gear again. For more details, read the full article.

The way I see it, Clarkson was perfectly within his right to be annoyed at some 12-year-old little shit taking his photo. Hell, I would be too! A 12-year-old is NOT an innocent little kid, as the Mirror’s article makes out. You can be sure he knew full-well that he should have asked for permission before taking the photo.

Granted, Clarkson could have reacted in a more calm and mature way, but honestly I think that sometimes people should be less afraid to just let loose and say what’s on their minds in the way they want to say it and forget about political bloody correctness! He’s human. Give him a break.

Oh, and smart move there, “Dickman” (nice name…), complaining to the BBC! Seriously – what kind of a moron does that, expecting to get any response other than the one he got? (Basically – “he was on a private holiday, it’s nothing to do with us. Sod off.”). … And as for vowing to never watch Top Gear again, it’s their loss. I’m sure Clarkson could care less about losing 1 out of their over 350 million weekly viewers. Some people even want Gordon Brown to step down and make Clarkson Prime Minister!

The show is back in the summer … and as far as I’m concerned, it can’t come too soon!