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Steve Coogan on Top Gear's offensive stereotyping "The Lads have this strange notion that if they are being offensive it bestows on them a kind of anti-establishment aura of coolness; in fact, like their leather jackets and jeans, it is uber-conservative (which isn't cool). Gentlemen, I don't believe in half-criticisms and this has nothing to do with my slow lap times." — Guardian

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