Topic: Top Gear (Read 7659 times)

bob.dent · « **on:** 25 July 2006, 14:59:44 »

Anyone see Sundays edition of Top Gear? Absolute quality!!

I'm so pleased that I'm not the only dummy about when it comes to car mechanics and engines - Clarkson was bl**dy useless when it came to assembling the Caterham 7 - anything that couldn't be done without a hammer he couln't do.

Loved the scene where Stig stopped at the services and as Stig walked away from the driving game in the arcade, all the top 10 scores were Stig

Love or hate Clarkson, the show just gets better and better.

Big Rod · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 July 2006, 15:06:59 »

Sorry to spoil the illusion Bob, but a mate of mine was at Knockhill while they were filming it and they did little or no spannering on the car whatsoever. There was a team of Caterham mechanics in the wings doing most, if not all the fettling.

He did spot The Stig with his visor up at one point, but it was too brief a glimpse to recognise him.

I have to agree though, my life would be empty without TG!!

bob.dent · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 July 2006, 15:17:44 »

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Sorry to spoil the illusion Bob, but a mate of mine was at Knockhill while they were filming it and they did little or no spannering on the car whatsoever. There was a team of Caterham mechanics in the wings doing most, if not all the fettling.

Aw cr*p, you've gone and ruined it all for me

Only kidding. Yeh I guessed as much but still makes great entertainment

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He did spot The Stig with his visor up at one point, but it was too brief a glimpse to recognise him.

Oh no, lets not start another Stig thread here!!

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I have to agree though, my life would be empty without TG!!

Gotta agree with you there - one of the best shows on the tellybox [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

egcc · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 July 2006, 15:28:31 »

A brilliant programme hilarious at times, even though I am guilty of towing a caravan

(I admit it) lol.... i found that programme one of the funniest ever.

Love clarksons one liners

Dave.

bob.dent · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 July 2006, 15:34:28 »

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A brilliant programme hilarious at times, even though I am guilty of towing a caravan (I admit it) lol.... i found that programme one of the funniest ever.

Bet you winced when the hapless James May drove the caravan into the metal bollard!

TheBoy · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 July 2006, 15:39:25 »

The caravan has got to be one of my favourite pieces, along with the amphibious ones they did last series (the ToyBota etc) - couldn't stop laughing. I know its all set up, but still very entertaining...

Goonlord · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:14:05 »

does any one know where the airfield is where its filmed
as a dedicated flightsimmer they seem to have some tasty aircraft there

egcc · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:18:08 »

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A brilliant programme hilarious at times, even though I am guilty of towing a caravan (I admit it) lol.... i found that programme one of the funniest ever.

Bet you winced when the hapless James May drove the caravan into the metal bollard!

OUCH!!!!! I've always told my son I'm a better driver than any top gear presenter... thanks top gear for putting it in concrete literally lol.

What was more worrying was ..they carried on with a bent towbar... well we were led to believe they did.

Dave.

bob.dent · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:24:00 »

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does any one know where the airfield is where its filmed
as a dedicated flightsimmer they seem to have some tasty aircraft there

I think you'll find that it's Dunsfold Airfield in Surrey

egcc · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:33:30 »

Yep.. bob.dent is right -

The programme is filmed at the Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey. The studio is inside a hangar where a standing audience is brought in each week. For the eighth series, the studio was remodelled. Dunsfold Park also includes a test track custom designed by Lotus, built on the airfield.

Dunsfold Aerodrome is where British Aerospace used to flight test aircraft such as the Harrier Jump Jet. The company closed its facility in 2002.

Dave.

tunnie · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:35:36 »

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Gotta agree with you there - one of the best shows on the tellybox [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I'll second that, TG is the only programe I look forward to and plan my sunday evenings around it. Dinner can never be served between 7:50 & 9:00 on a sunday!

Markie · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 July 2006, 16:36:41 »

Top gear addict is me, remember the recent attempt to turn the mpv`s into soft tops?

Oh and the rolls royce that ended in the pool

TheBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 July 2006, 17:02:53 »

I've been swimming in that pool. Great old fashioned Lido (not many left now) in Chipping Norton - Clarkson's home town.

markey mark · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 July 2006, 18:39:03 »

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Gotta agree with you there - one of the best shows on the tellybox [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I'll second that, TG is the only programe I look forward to and plan my sunday evenings around it. Dinner can never be served between 7:50 & 9:00 on a sunday!

well i gota third that awesome programme wont do owt on a sunday night !!

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 July 2006, 19:14:46 »

My favourite as well

Allenm · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 July 2006, 19:28:45 »

Top Gear is about the only thing on telly at the moment worth watching.

Whether or not the irritation between the three of them is set-up or not, it is very entertaining stuff!

tunnie · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 July 2006, 19:29:55 »

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My favourite as well

More programs like TG, and I wish Big Brother would opps off and die!!

Pardon my polite responce to C4's prime time program

bob.dent · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 July 2006, 10:56:00 »

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More programs like TG, and I wish Big Brother would opps off and die!!

That gets my vote [smiley=thumbup.gif] I know BB gets a lot of viewers but WHO?? Must be all the women while us blokes are out in our Miggies

TheBoy · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 July 2006, 11:12:52 »

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[while us blokes are out in our Miggies

or on here...

Big Rod · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 July 2006, 11:25:09 »

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while us blokes are out in our Miggies

Or under 'em with a spanner in hand!!

I know I have been lately!

bob.dent · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 July 2006, 11:47:15 »

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while us blokes are out in our Miggies

Or under 'em with a spanner in hand!!

Guess I'm a bit like Clarkson in the old spanner department - only spanner I know how to use is a good old Irish one!!

Salty · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 July 2006, 14:00:02 »

TG is the only thing I use sky+ for.
Fun entertainment

LouisCorney · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 July 2006, 22:46:44 »

Another vote for Top Gear being the best thing on TV at the moment, only thing that lets it down is
that some of it seems staged.

Elite Pete · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 July 2006, 22:56:22 »

I think Top Gear is better than Fifth Gear but Top Gear is lacking VBH.

I also thought Jeremy Clarkson was the dogs twitcher until my daughter bought me one of his books now I think he is a moaning git.

tunnie · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 July 2006, 23:05:32 »

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I think Top Gear is better than Fifth Gear but Top Gear is lacking VBH. I also thought Jeremy Clarkson was the dogs twitcher until my daughter bought me one of his books now I think he is a moaning git.

lol, i saw VBH at Brands Hatch few months back think she was going to do some interviewing or something, saw her just walking from the car park to the track.

TBH, TV make up does a lot!! - She did't look all that great

bob.dent · « **Reply #25 on:** 28 July 2006, 09:32:14 »

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Another vote for Top Gear being the best thing on TV at the moment, only thing that lets it down is
that some of it seems staged.

I think you'll find that most of what happens on the show is stage managed (a bit like American wrestling!

) but it makes for damn good entertainment. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Also, the way Clarkson & Co chuck the cars around ain't exactly how you're going to drive them on the road, but then that's the whole point of the show I guess - to show you what some cars are really capable of.

TheBoy · « **Reply #26 on:** 28 July 2006, 09:39:18 »

Once you get over the fact its not really a car review show, but a comedy show based loosely on transport, its funny as opps

bob.dent · « **Reply #27 on:** 28 July 2006, 09:47:58 »

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Once you get over the fact its not really a car review show, but a comedy show based loosely on transport, its funny as opps

Right on the button there Jaime, if you want to watch a car review show, that's what 5th Gear is for.

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #28 on:** 28 July 2006, 10:28:13 »

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Once you get over the fact its not really a car review show, but a comedy show based loosely on transport, its funny as opps

Right on the button there Jaime, if you want to watch a car review show, that's what 5th Gear is for.

Ah but which is better to watch?

Which one do you get excited about?

bob.dent · « **Reply #29 on:** 28 July 2006, 10:36:16 »

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[Ah but which is better to watch?

Which one do you get excited about?

Gotta be TG on both counts - you get to see some great cars being driven as the makers intended them to be and some top entertainment and comedy. 5th Gear is good but no where near as much fun to watch

LouisCorney · « **Reply #30 on:** 28 July 2006, 15:55:06 »

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I think you'll find that most of what happens on the show is stage managed (a bit like American wrestling! ) but it makes for damn good entertainment. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I don't mind it, just that its a bit cringingly obvious sometimes. But you can't beat it for entertainment

Jay w · « **Reply #31 on:** 28 July 2006, 23:14:31 »

i like TG, but was reading somewhere that they are seriously considering pulling the plug on it within the next year or so

The producer and JC want it to end on a high and not drag on to be some boring programme presented by old farts who are rattling on about cars that people are no longer interested in and they don't want it the comedy to go stale either.

Will be a shame if/when it goes, but all good things and all that...........

Bernie400 · « **Reply #32 on:** 31 July 2006, 12:49:08 »

agreed.

I have it on good authority that the next series will be the last. They are also going to do even more stupidier things to try and get complaints just for the hell of it and then can it whilst it is at the top.

great show and would be a shame to see it go, but I understand the thinking behind it.

still the best show for me was the one where the mini was rocket propelled down the ski jump - quality

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