Top Gear: Mexicans are "lazy, feckless, flatulent [and] overweight".

[MikeH]

Something like "truck drivers are too busy murdering prostitutes"

[Provost Harrison]

See Mike has it there. Everyone gets insulted by Top Gear...it just so happens that it is Mexico's turn.

[MikeH]

This really was more relentless and out of order than normal.

Good blog post from Kryten:

http://llewblog.squarespace.com/

[Provost Harrison]

Yeah, I did watch it, it was rather harsh. And to be fair they were a long way off the mark with their insults. I found my Mexican colleagues very hard working, cool guys. And proper Mexican food is awesome, although tough if you want to keep a slim waistline

Actually I was talking to a Mexican friend about this and he thinks it is a massive overreaction...because he's seen Top Gear do this with everyone and no one is safe.

[BeBMan]

The top gear bit was so funny I'm still rolling on the floor.

[Docfeelgood]

I have said many neg remarks tword mexicans, but none is true.
They are very unselfish and are very hard workers.

That is a funny clip tho.

[Cort Haus]

Everyone who watches South Park knows how hard-working, productive and effective Mexican workers are.

[Provost Harrison]

I have said many neg remarks tword mexicans, but none is true.
They are very unselfish and are very hard workers.

That is a funny clip tho.

I spent 6 months in Mexico City and I loved the people and the place. I would like to return to Mexico again in the near future, do a full tour of the country (although maybe not the Northern bit just yet )

[N35t0r]

I spent 6 months in Mexico City and I loved the people and the place. I would like to return to Mexico again in the near future, do a full tour of the country (although maybe not the Northern bit just yet )

Yeah, all that part in the north with all the gun violence and people speaking english is outright scary

[Provost Harrison]

It's also funny that Americans are terrified of Mexico City. I've never found it a particularly scary place providing you exercise a bit of common sense. It has lower crime rates than most major US cities too

[Docfeelgood]

It's also funny that Americans are terrified of Mexico City. I've never found it a particularly scary place providing you exercise a bit of common sense. It has lower crime rates than most major US cities too

really? did not know this.

[Provost Harrison]

The danger is mostly in El Norte. The big smoke is fairly alright.

[Docfeelgood]

i forgot about the pollution.

[Provost Harrison]

Yeah, the pollution is difficult. There isn't much wind and it is in a valley of the former Lake Texcoco so it does tend to stay there. And the altitude is a bit of a nightmare at first (2300m above sea level).

[Docfeelgood]

I want to see the archeology sites.
South America as well.