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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Haven't really got a veiw on this my self but wondered how others felt.
Martin Clunes was axed by Churchill insurance from there ads because he's been banned from driving. The bans for totting up 12 penalty points , he's very angry about this and called them neurotic and heavy handed!
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Vic Reeves got binned as the voice of Churchill for being charged with drink driving. He knew what their stance was on things like this.
I think they're right to get rid of him. If it was totting up then hes got no one to blame but himself. If he drives like enough of an arse to accrue 12 points then he needs to take every bit of responsibility for what happens.
For 'normal' people, if they're banned, it can mean the loss of a job, loss of a car and who knows what else so why should it be any different for him?
It sounds like hes just bitter as it was money for old rope and theres not much else on his horizon just now. |
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Honest answer is I truely couldn't care. However, if your being paid a pile of money to promote an insurance companies driving insurance products, then it would be reasonable to assume you were a driver who keeps on getting penalty points for various driving offences.
It would be like getting an arsonist to promote smoke detectors etc.
If he wanted their dosh, he should have controlled his behaviour. |
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"Vic Reeves got binned as the voice of Churchill for being charged with drink driving. He knew what their stance was on things like this.
I think they're right to get rid of him. If it was totting up then hes got no one to blame but himself. If he drives like enough of an arse to accrue 12 points then he needs to take every bit of responsibility for what happens.
For 'normal' people, if they're banned, it can mean the loss of a job, loss of a car and who knows what else so why should it be any different for him?
It sounds like hes just bitter as it was money for old rope and theres not much else on his horizon just now."
Yep , I drive for a living so keep myself point free , the rules of the road are there for a reason .
If I had 6 or more points most haulage firms wouldn't touch me with a barge pole ! |
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Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!.  |
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"Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!. "
I expect it only became an issue once he got banned and the press got hold of it soxy. |
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"Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!.
I expect it only became an issue once he got banned and the press got hold of it soxy."
Yeah I’m sure your right,,,,, but it’s a little bit like using an alcoholic to promote whisky sales init.. ….  |
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"Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!.
I expect it only became an issue once he got banned and the press got hold of it soxy.
Yeah I’m sure your right,,,,, but it’s a little bit like using an alcoholic to promote whisky sales init.. …. "
Keith Floyd promoted 'Coq Au Vin' for years! |
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"Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!.
I expect it only became an issue once he got banned and the press got hold of it soxy.
Yeah I’m sure your right,,,,, but it’s a little bit like using an alcoholic to promote whisky sales init.. …. "
Yep , or 'Father Ted ' to promote religion  |
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"Although I realise they make part of their living insuring drivers who’ve incurred penalty points, I’m a little disappointed they’ve waited until he’s totted up enough points to receive a ban before dropping him,, ….!.
Which kinda sends out mixed moral message regards their business ethic….!.
I expect it only became an issue once he got banned and the press got hold of it soxy.
Yeah I’m sure your right,,,,, but it’s a little bit like using an alcoholic to promote whisky sales init.. ….
Keith Floyd promoted 'Coq Au Vin' for years!"
A Braise of chicken cooked with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and optionally garlic!!!! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"As if he needs the money greedy twat"
So if you were an actor and got offered a job you would turn it down because you had enough money? or would you take the work when it comes in just in case it dried up? |
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"I think they made the correct decision for their business.
Who will replace him?"
I think Now that fat opera dood has been sacked from Go Compare he should apply for this job!
*thread title has made me imagine Martin Clunes having his ears cut off with an axe* |
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Actually this goes beyond the obvious, The majority of this forum, as well as the insurance company seem to see Martin Clunes as a celebrity, where as far as I am aware he is an actor, who plays characters, i.e. our perception of him is and should be through fictional characteristics he portrays for entertainment purposes.
So what the hell difference does it make what the actor does in his personal life? are we so brainwashed by the media clamour to present celebrity (so want to spell that bratty) as the new religion that we actually care how he drives.
Damn... it isn't Thursday... Sorry |
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By *ugby 123Couple
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I think like everything it has to be appropriate. You couldn't have a copper breaking the law while promoting the law....so the same for this I think.
I don't think Churhill take on high risk insurance, ie a banned driver, so how could they have someone who is banned advertising it. |
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