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Title: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 14:12:09
... 8pm BBC 2  :y

Looks good going by the trailer...
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 14:13:58
Best thing on TV by a long way these days, about only show I look forward to!
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 14:14:58
Best thing on TV by a long way these days, about only show I look forward to!

Same here  :)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 14:23:30
Ooh well reminded. Thankyou. :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 14:31:17
Ooh well reminded. Thankyou. :y

 ;)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 14:32:53
Btw for anyone who likes/watches The Walking Dead season 3 started yesterday but is on again tonight 10pm channel 5 season 3 episode 1  :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 14:35:12
haven't they give up with that rubbish yet ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 14:38:23
haven't they give up with that rubbish yet ;D ;D ;D

Considering its one of BBC's most profitable programs, errr no  ;)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 14:45:53
then you can see how sad the BBC is  ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 14:48:05
then you can see how sad the BBC is  ;D ;D

Interesting response, so they are considered "sad" by keeping a very profitable program on air?  ???

Remember its people who tune in and purchase merchandise which makes them the money, why does that make BBC sad?  :-\

German humor, really its not existence really.  ;)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:13:21
then you can see how sad the BBC is  ;D ;D

Interesting response, so they are considered "sad" by keeping a very profitable program on air?  ???

Remember its people who tune in and purchase merchandise which makes them the money, why does that make BBC sad?  :-\

German humor, really its not existence really.  ;)
nothing to do with german humor . it was good about ten years ago when it was about car's , and not the clowns thats on it :y :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 17:19:36
So nothing about BBC being sad then  ::)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:24:01
So nothing about BBC being sad then  ::)
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 17:26:45
So nothing about BBC being sad then  ::)
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

Errr because its not a sport, there are no "rights" to purchase.  ::)

Also all 3 are tied into BBC contracts, but when those expire, stop Sky may do something. Look at Suzi Perry's move from Gadget show to BBC F1.

Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Seth on 30 June 2013, 17:27:39
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:30:37
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Seth on 30 June 2013, 17:35:35
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So Wilf ... your comments ... ain't justified ...  >:(
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:39:36
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So Wilf ... your comments ... ain't justified ...  >:(
and why not ,still a free country i think  >:( >:(
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 17:43:19
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So if you stopped watching it years ago, how come you know its rubbish, sad or what ever?  ::)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:49:27
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So if you stopped watching it years ago, how come you know its rubbish, sad or what ever?  ::)
because my son watches it and winds me up about it :y :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 17:50:37
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So if you stopped watching it years ago, how come you know its rubbish, sad or what ever?  ::)
because my son watches it and winds me up about it :y :y
;D got the brain cell from his Mum did he? ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: zirk on 30 June 2013, 17:50:58
Must admit although I love the program and the 3 idiots in it who seem to compliment each other, I did struggle with the last series, think they really do need to pull something out of the bag in this series or I'll probably give up and just watch me favourites on the TG Channel.

Far too many Porches, BM's, Merc's and Audi's now for me, starting to get a bored with it all. 
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 17:55:44
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So if you stopped watching it years ago, how come you know its rubbish, sad or what ever?  ::)
because my son watches it and winds me up about it :y :y
;D got the brain cell from his Mum did he? ;D
your not funny anymore  >:( >:(
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 17:56:00
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 17:56:55
no just sad to keep it on. if it's so good why haven't sky bought the rights to it .they buy every thing else ;D ;D

You wouldn't be able to view it if that happened Rolf (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
i stopped watcing it years ago , so it dont matter ;D ;D

So if you stopped watching it years ago, how come you know its rubbish, sad or what ever?  ::)
because my son watches it and winds me up about it :y :y
;D got the brain cell from his Mum did he? ;D
your not funny anymore  >:( >:(
Sorry Rolf. Just a bit of fun. ;)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Seth on 30 June 2013, 18:18:52
Sorry Rolf. Just a bit of fun. ;)

It's 'Wilf' ... innit ... ? ::)

Tonight's episode's including a feature on 'iffy' aftermarket parts ... apparently they're looking for motorists who've been tucked-up suffered this fate ... to feature in a future programme.

Wondering if anyone on here could would be a suitable candidate ... maybe start a poll ... perhaps :-X

Time to chill=out with a bottle or three of:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/067445.jpg)

 :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: omega3000 on 30 June 2013, 18:39:06
Must admit although I love the program and the 3 idiots in it who seem to compliment each other, I did struggle with the last series, think they really do need to pull something out of the bag in this series or I'll probably give up and just watch me favourites on the TG Channel.

Far too many Porches, BM's, Merc's and Audi's now for me, starting to get a bored with it all.

+1

I would like to see some cars tested that real people use day to day instead of £60k + cars that no one will ever get to drive ever . Its far too focused on speed as well . They should get rid of one of the presenters and replace it with a woman  :P Jezza does make me laugh though only because he is so stupid  ;D Not much on the other 2 .
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 18:44:47
Don't think the new Cascada, VXR8 or the fairly new Astra VXR have been on Top Gear or have they ?
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 18:49:55
Must admit although I love the program and the 3 idiots in it who seem to compliment each other, I did struggle with the last series, think they really do need to pull something out of the bag in this series or I'll probably give up and just watch me favourites on the TG Channel.

Far too many Porches, BM's, Merc's and Audi's now for me, starting to get a bored with it all.

+1

I would like to see some cars tested that real people use day to day instead of £60k + cars that no one will ever get to drive ever . Its far too focused on speed as well . They should get rid of one of the presenters and replace it with a woman  :P Jezza does make me laugh though only because he is so stupid  ;D Not much on the other 2 .

No chance, luckily. :)
Although the new vxr Astra hot good words from Clarkson. So it MUST be good. ;y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 18:51:17
Don't think the new Cascada, VXR8 or the fairly new Astra VXR have been on Top Gear or have they ?
What's a Cascada? The other too have been on. The Astra at the end of the last series iirc.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 18:54:21
Don't think the new Cascada, VXR8 or the fairly new Astra VXR have been on Top Gear or have they ?
What's a Cascada? The other too have been on. The Astra at the end of the last series iirc.

Newish VX Convertible
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: RobG on 30 June 2013, 18:57:38
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0u9JnAKUM0SwwdH22HL-f3W8Gb8FcR-j7_RHedBZPGe_t6U9Nrg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbfwpb6Uic8mTUPyHfiyVYMjax_fqU0Gz2AufczmGcHHqoBQ-7)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 18:59:27
Not bad looking, thing, but can't see Vx selling them in massive numbers  :-\

Why not develop/import a RWD Saloon, surely that would sell better for similar (if not less) development costs  :-\
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 19:00:03
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0u9JnAKUM0SwwdH22HL-f3W8Gb8FcR-j7_RHedBZPGe_t6U9Nrg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbfwpb6Uic8mTUPyHfiyVYMjax_fqU0Gz2AufczmGcHHqoBQ-7)

 :y

but couldn't you have picked a better colour Rob  :o ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: MR MISTER on 30 June 2013, 19:39:23
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0u9JnAKUM0SwwdH22HL-f3W8Gb8FcR-j7_RHedBZPGe_t6U9Nrg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbfwpb6Uic8mTUPyHfiyVYMjax_fqU0Gz2AufczmGcHHqoBQ-7)
Not that much different to an astra cc.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 30 June 2013, 19:40:04
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0u9JnAKUM0SwwdH22HL-f3W8Gb8FcR-j7_RHedBZPGe_t6U9Nrg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbfwpb6Uic8mTUPyHfiyVYMjax_fqU0Gz2AufczmGcHHqoBQ-7)
Not that much different to an astra cc.
that looks nice :y :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 19:58:40
Starting now  :D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 20:18:03
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0u9JnAKUM0SwwdH22HL-f3W8Gb8FcR-j7_RHedBZPGe_t6U9Nrg)
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbfwpb6Uic8mTUPyHfiyVYMjax_fqU0Gz2AufczmGcHHqoBQ-7)
Not that much different to an astra cc.
that looks nice :y :y
GAY!
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: symes on 30 June 2013, 20:34:19
all modern ragtops are  gay :y :y :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 20:36:14
Wasn't expecting a VX to become the new reasonably priced celeb car  :o looks nice in red  :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 20:44:08
all modern ragtops are  gay :y :y :y

Not all, most, but not all

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/jaguar/2013-jaguar-xkr-s-convertible-ar111205.html (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/jaguar/2013-jaguar-xkr-s-convertible-ar111205.html)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 20:54:41
That jimmy carr what an idiot he can't drive to save his life poor Astra...
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 20:55:51
That jimmy carr what an idiot he can't drive to save his life poor Astra...

Poor Toyota, that did not last long  ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Vamps on 30 June 2013, 21:01:17
I bet Avis won't be happy when they watch that........ :D :D ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 21:02:22
Apart from the "breaking in" of the new Astra, good show. Not amazing, but still good  :)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 21:05:13
1st ever Vauxhall reasonably priced car never expected it to happen... That Kia didn't last that long did it.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: MR MISTER on 30 June 2013, 21:07:24
17 grand. Reasonably priced? No.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: ted_one on 30 June 2013, 21:08:38
It's a bit predictable in places but still watchable,pees me off a bit that I'm never going to able to afford most of the cars on the show,off to to polish my turds ::)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 21:09:45
To be fair they were featuring £17k hot hatches which will easily be sub £10k in a couple of years
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: symes on 30 June 2013, 21:10:15
It's a bit predictable in places but still watchable,pees me off a bit that I'm never going to able to afford most of the cars on the show,off to to polish my turds ::)
didnt know you got bmw mini :D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 30 June 2013, 21:11:18
I hope that that Astra was a Wednesday car :-\ won't last long otherwise ::)

all modern ragtops are  gay :y :y :y
What :o even this one...

 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/chevrolet/camaro/used-chevrolet-camaro-spalding-fpa-201306127248797?logcode=p  (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/chevrolet/camaro/used-chevrolet-camaro-spalding-fpa-201306127248797?logcode=p)

 ::)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: symes on 30 June 2013, 21:13:57
yes mate---only ragtop you could get away with is a shelby cobra 427 widow maker :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 21:15:00
yes mate---only ragtop you could get away with is a shelby cobra 427 widow maker :y

Think that Jag i posted earlier is an exception too  :)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: chrisgixer on 30 June 2013, 21:27:32
Must admit although I love the program and the 3 idiots in it who seem to compliment each other, I did struggle with the last series, think they really do need to pull something out of the bag in this series or I'll probably give up and just watch me favourites on the TG Channel.

Far too many Porches, BM's, Merc's and Audi's now for me, starting to get a bored with it all.

+1

I would like to see some cars tested that real people use day to day instead of £60k + cars that no one will ever get to drive ever . Its far too focused on speed as well . They should get rid of one of the presenters and replace it with a woman  :P Jezza does make me laugh though only because he is so stupid  ;D Not much on the other 2 .

No chance, luckily. :)
Although the new vxr Astra hot good words from Clarkson. So it MUST be good. ;y

Come on then, where's Albs. ::)

That's 3 predictions this weekend, completely wrong. ;D
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Varche on 30 June 2013, 23:33:16
Programme worked for me. :y

James May has bottle to do that 12 hour sailing stint.

Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 23:36:47
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer series.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 23:38:00
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer series.

6 or 8 is about the norm now  :(
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Nickbat on 30 June 2013, 23:38:31
Programme worked for me. :y

James May has bottle to do that 12 hour sailing stint.

Me too!

There's nothing in the rulebook that says it has to be about testing reasonably-priced cars.

It's [tenuously] car-based humourous entertainment, pure and simple.

I love it.  :y :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: RobG on 30 June 2013, 23:38:36
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer season.
That`s the norm due to the high cost of massaging Clarksons ego production
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 23:39:31
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer series.

6 or 8 is about the norm now  :(

Cutting down on episodes to keep cost down maybe  :-\
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2013, 23:40:49
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer season.
That`s the norm due to the high cost of massaging Clarksons ego production

Wonder how much he gets paid.. Think i read somewhere it was in the millions.
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2013, 23:42:22
Looks like only 6 episodes in this summer season.
That`s the norm due to the high cost of massaging Clarksons ego production

Wonder how much he gets paid.. Think i read somewhere it was in the millions.

He makes more from his book deals, news paper column & other stuff like his DVD's
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 July 2013, 00:47:26
As I understand it, Messrs Clarkson, Hammond and May own the rights to and have editorial control of the programme and all its associated merchandising. Things like TopGear live, and the various adventures probably don't leave much time for making much over 15-20 episodes each year :-\

Factor in the BBCs obligations elsewhere, and what we get is probably as much as the scheduling allows :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: albitz on 01 July 2013, 00:52:38
I may be wrong but my understanding is that Clarkson owns (or owned as istr he sold them for mega bucks ?) some of the rights,but not May or Hammond ?  :-\
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 01 July 2013, 17:01:26
Vauxhall's Official YouTube Page Uploaded This Yesterday...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hh0Jq680aZM

Seems to be around the same time the Astra was unveiled on Top Gear...
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 14 July 2013, 18:58:26
Top Gear reminder  ;)
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 14 July 2013, 22:07:44
Good episode, Liked the Audi R8 V10 myself although I'd chose the hard top  :y
Title: Re: New Series of Top Gear Starts Tonight...
Post by: dbug on 14 July 2013, 22:21:02
Yep budget supercars for the masses - £125 - £195K

Think I'll buy a couple at those prices  ::) ::)