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« 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 ;D ;D

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

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Re: Top Gear
« 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!!
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Re: Top Gear
« 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!! ;D

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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]
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Re: Top Gear
« 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 ;D

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Re: Top Gear
« 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! ;D
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Re: Top Gear
« 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...
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Re: Top Gear
« 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
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Re: Top Gear
« 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! ;D

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.

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Re: Top Gear
« 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 ;)
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Re: Top Gear
« 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.

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Re: Top Gear
« 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!  ;)
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Re: Top Gear
« 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  ;D
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Re: Top Gear
« 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.
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Re: Top Gear
« 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 !!  ;D
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Re: Top Gear
« Reply #14 on: 25 July 2006, 19:14:46 »
My favourite as well
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