World War Averted!

[Ravang]

At the Canadian Grand Prix this year, ITV's Martin Brundle said to Bernie Ecclestone: "There are some pikeys out there putting some new tarmac down at Turn 10. Are they out of the way yet?"

Little did former F1 driver and award-winning commentator Brundle know at the time, but his 'pikey' comment signaled the end of civilized society as we know it.

There were literally 14 complaints from viewers who thought the word was offensive, sparking international outrage, a small civil war in Alaska, the collapse of the economy and the return to a feudal system of government in many countries throughout the world.

Atomic war was narrowly adverted when ITV contacted each of the viewers who complained and apologised for Brundle's comments.

The British media regulator Ofcom announced yesterday that it will take no further action against the British broadcaster, meaning the biggest international incident since Russia dared to put nuclear missiles on Cuba has been averted.

[Craig.]

LOL glad common sense prevailed.
I love martins grid walks, they seem to get more controversial every year. From Kimi's "I was having a sh*t" comment, to Martin almost causing Mikka to cry by bringing up his dearly departed pet tortoise, which was harsh. To his brilliant grilling and mockery of Max Moesley at the 2006 monza gp.
Those 14 complainers need to get out more.

[expat]

LOL glad common sense prevailed.
I love martins grid walks, they seem to get more controversial every year. From Kimi's "I was having a sh*t" comment, to Martin almost causing Mikka to cry by bringing up his dearly departed pet tortoise, which was harsh. To his brilliant grilling and mockery of Max Moesley at the 2006 monza gp.
Those 14 complainers need to get out more.

But if those 14 people got out more, we would have no one to extract the p#ss out of on a website that is viewed world wide

Matt