So as we know Jeremy Clarkson is not sweating at all his suspension, and Top Gear’s, while he is waiting for the BBC’s decision about what to do about the infamous fracas. But as it turned out, James May is not doing so well with this imposed “rest” and is in fact struggling to keep busy… at least if his Twitter feed is anything to go by.
It is not exactly a secret that James May is not the adventures type, and that he hasn’t got much else going on besides Top Gear. He is a man of simple tastes and occupations. He is also a bit, well… OCD. So not being able to work – and worst than that, not being able to finish the season – must be really hard on him.
Still, it is not like James May is regretting his decision to not show up in front of Top Gear cameras without Jezza. Both James and Richard know that the show won’t survive without Clarkson and they would just make themselves – as Captain Slow himself would have put it – look like a pair of arses!
May being unemployed might be hard on him, but it is proving hugely amusing for his Twitter followers. Without any further ado, here’s some of the tweets through which Mr. Slowly vented his frustration about the situation:
Last night, at precisely the moment Top Gear was due to start, the headlights on my car packed up. Not sure where I'm going with this.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 16, 2015
Vegetables peel more easily if you wet them, yes. But why? #Unemployed
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 17, 2015
Three light bulbs in our house need replacing. I'm doing it today. #StillUnemployed
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 18, 2015
Great news! We also need some new hoover bags. I can spin that out for an hour or two.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 18, 2015
Life, once so dazzling
Sinks into a grey fog of
Not-done-it-yourself
#Unemployed #DIYku
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 18, 2015
Seriously, if you really are unemployed, good luck to you. It's not funny in reality.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 18, 2015
Oh sod it. I'm going for a 'spin'. pic.twitter.com/sDWOFcaxDf
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 18, 2015
More great news. We have a leak in the plumbing. I can get my tools out and everything. And I have some left-over curry to have for lunch.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 19, 2015
Once I've done the plumbing, I'm going to fire up Little Honda to see if Norman Tebbit's 'on yer bike' philosophy works. #StillUnemployed
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 19, 2015
I've been given some heavy gardening work today. Temptation to cut my own head off with the chainsaw may prove too strong. #StillUnemployed
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 20, 2015
I'm actually at the point where I'm considering washing my own car. That Albanian bloke* will be furious. #Unemployed
*TG News S22/4
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 21, 2015
Finished the car, went back to wood-chopping. Piece of splintery oak hit me in the face. #Retired #InTheFaaace
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 21, 2015
Woodwork tasks today. Being jobless allows you to revisit old interests, learn new things, and listen to the radio more. Sold the telly. #SU
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 22, 2015