Comments on: Top Gear Apology

By: Rider’s Profile: Alan Welsh (a Vespa-riding amputee) « Who rides a Vespa?

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:17:47 +0000

[...] Though we wish it doesn’t exist, DISCRIMINATION still happens all around us. Abled people dscriminating against the disabled (or ‘differently-abled’, if you want to be politically correct); car drivers against motorcycle riders and vice versa. Earlier this year, there was even that article entitled “Those Menace on Two Wheels” which appeared in Top Gear Philppines which caused calls to ban the magazine among the local motorcycle community. The publisher responded to the issue and the writer eventually apologized. [...]

By: Gil

Gil — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:19:32 +0000

When a gentleman extends his hand in apology, you clutch and shake it without a word.

That, my friends, is how you prove to be of better mettle than him.

By: Dhanne

Dhanne — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:26:14 +0000

He is just a loner that wants some attention. Well, hes writing is not saleable and a non sense childish thoughts. Your words and grammar maybe good, but the concept behind it really is very immature and pathetic. Try to be normal BOZO!

By: mark040477

mark040477 — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:48:45 +0000

uh pls…no bike lanes.

By: yzzid

yzzid — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:52:16 +0000

well, for what its worth, we all know his article held a lt of truths, but thruths half told. Yes we sometimes succumb to becoming roadhog for one reason or another, why DID you have to single out 2 wheeled riders? I own and ride more than 7 motorbikes, ranging from the littlest, 50cc 2stroker to a Behemoth V-FOUR (and everything in between). I believe in karma, and am a strong believer in forgiveness. Actions speak louder than words bro, but your words have prompted a lot of riders to action. We know how HAPPY YOU GET WHEN YOU SEE A RIDER MEET AN ACCIDENT…that will forever be etched in our memories!

By: Magic

Magic — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:36:52 +0000

how insincere can you get, mr. sebastian? let me just say that right or wrong, i think your supposed apology sounds so insincere and was simply written to keep your job.

in fact, most probably your editors share your sentiments and had to come out late in the day to “apologize” when you guys started to realize your overbearing and condescending tone wss cutting into your market share.

so let me just say,

F**K YOU!!!

By: houndcat

houndcat — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:21:28 +0000

when a writer offers apologies for literary errors & tries to explain how things went down in his mind – - somehow the sincerity of the apology is washed down. i suppose literary license also has its limits.

anyways, the writer can always express his sincerity by his next actions.

just my two cents worth.

By: BERTXRM

BERTXRM — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:17:22 +0000

Oh my goodness….Let’s forgive him.

By: T34418L3-1

T34418L3-1 — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:34:15 +0000

i think hes not seious about it. he just did it for his job. his perception about bikers still lurks inside his tiny brain.

By: alex70

alex70 — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:30:33 +0000

why not offer something more simplier and realistic,,,let say organized a ride,,,maybe we can call it,,THE APOLOGY RIDE by Top Gear. and ohh yeah the picture of the event should be put on the front cover of your magazine. if this things happen,,maybe i’ll be subcribing ur top gear magazine…sounds fair to me.