Jeremy Clarkson ‘too busy counting money’ for Aldi

That’s the conclusion of a FoodManufacture.co.uk survey, after the German discount store offered Clarkson a job on the shop floor of its soon-to-open new store in Oxfordshire.

Aldi made the tongue-in-cheek employment offer after the former Top Gear​ star was sacked from the smash hit TV show. Clarkson was fired after physically and verbally abusing a BBC producer who was unable to supply steak and chips after a long day filming an episode of the award-winning programme.

Checking out Ferraris​

Asked whether Clarkson was likely to swap checking out Ferraris for checking out fish fingers, 58% of respondents agreed with the view: “No chance, he will be too busy counting his money.”​

A further 27% of participants thought he might accept the job offer but, following Clarkson’s row over food, cautioned against ordering meat late in the evening. “He might but, if he does, don’t order a steak after 9pm​,” agreed respondents.

But 15% of those taking part in our survey agreed with the view: “Why not with the extra time on his hands?”​

‘Don’t worry Jeremy Clarkson’​

After Clarkson was fired on Wednesday March 25, Aldi posted on the social networking site Twitter: “Don’t worry ... Jeremy Clarkson, our Chipping Norton store’s opening soon, so contact Aldi Careers UK if you’re interested ...”​  See the full tweet below.

The offer was made after BBC director general Tony Hall sacked the star following the late-night steak row that turned violent. Hall said in a statement: “A member of staff – ​[Top Gear​ producer Oisin Tymon] who was a completely innocent party – took himself to Accident and Emergency after a physical altercation accompanied by sustained and prolonged verbal abuse of an extreme nature.​

“For me, a line has been crossed. There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations.”​

The BBC boss went on to praise Clarkson's “​huge talent”​ ​in a 448-word statement​ last week. “This decision should in no way detract from the extraordinary contribution that Jeremy Clarkson has made to the BBC. I have always personally been a great fan of his work and Top Gear. Jeremy is a huge talent. He may be leaving the BBC but I am sure he will continue to entertain, challenge and amuse audiences for many years to come.”​​

Meanwhile, you can still vote in our survey here​.

Don’t worry @JeremyClarkson, our Chipping Norton store’s opening soon, so contact @AldiCareersUK if you’re interested :) #RIPTopGear

— Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) March 25, 2015