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Title: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Broomies Mate on 27 December 2014, 17:51:48
Part 1 is on BBC2 at 20:30 this evening.
Part 2 is on BBC2 at 20:00 tomorrow.

I've got a bloody great big dirty kebab being delivered by the local Cattery for 8PM tonight and there is plenty of Chrimbo alcohol remaining.

Let's see what all the fuss was about.  :y
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: plym ian on 27 December 2014, 18:27:07
Is that the one with the number plate? ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2014, 19:06:03
Is that the one with the number plate? ;D
I believe so
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: BazaJT on 27 December 2014, 19:44:22
TV programmedto switch channels at start.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 December 2014, 19:58:45
Part 1 is on BBC2 at 20:30 this evening.
Part 2 is on BBC2 at 20:00 tomorrow.

I've got a bloody great big dirty kebab being delivered by the local Cattery for 8PM tonight and there is plenty of Chrimbo alcohol remaining.

Let's see what all the fuss was about.  :y

Watch out for fur balls. ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 27 December 2014, 20:15:33
Part 1 is on BBC2 at 20:30 this evening.
Part 2 is on BBC2 at 20:00 tomorrow.

I've got a bloody great big dirty kebab being delivered by the local Cattery for 8PM tonight and there is plenty of Chrimbo alcohol remaining.

Let's see what all the fuss was about.  :y

I'd suggest that you drink it all before the kebab is delivered   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: biggriffin on 27 December 2014, 20:56:32
Watching now.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: The Sheriff on 27 December 2014, 21:23:33
Boring, childish shite. :)
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Broomies Mate on 27 December 2014, 21:36:22
Boring, childish shite. :)

It was quite frankly, shite!  :(
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: flyer 0712 on 27 December 2014, 21:50:53
What a load of old tosh..all the hype and nothing but a long drawn out load of tripe. :o :(
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Vamps on 27 December 2014, 22:41:18
What a load of old tosh..all the hype and nothing but a long drawn out load of tripe. :o :(

+1................ ::) ::)
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Varche on 27 December 2014, 22:52:34
only saw the last half hour and I am sorry to say it was a bit lame.

On the plus side I have discovered the delights of a channel called Dave Top Gear repeats shown up here in freezing cold Scotland. I have caught up on loads that I have missed from living in TV exile land
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Turk on 27 December 2014, 23:10:47
Only watched it to see it all 'kick off'. Didn't realise it's a two-part jobbie, so I watched an hours worth of lame, staged shite for no reason at all.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 December 2014, 10:35:52
I've never been to Argentina but I'd be willing to bet that there's a nice paved highway to Patagonia, so they could have saved a lot of money and messed about in Wales instead.  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: biggriffin on 28 December 2014, 12:38:34
I've never been to Argentina but I'd be willing to bet that there's a nice paved highway to Patagonia, so they could have saved a lot of money and messed about in Wales instead.  ::)  ;D
You old cynical party spoiling,person. :D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: omega3000 on 28 December 2014, 13:36:08
Will watch both parts later . Maybe TG has had its day now  ???
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 December 2014, 13:44:28
As soon as I saw the cow on the mustang I really thought that it's had it's day now when they have to regurgitate the same jokes imo
:(

having said that id still rather watch that than x factor, dancing on ice, the voice etc.

Will watch part 2 but not holding out much hope.

I think they need to go back to the drawing board and start reviewing cars that normal folk drive with the odd supercar thrown in. the best review they ever did was the green ford fiesta where they deployed it in to the sea on the beaches of Normandy lol
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: TheBoy on 28 December 2014, 16:08:51
I think they need to go back to the drawing board and start reviewing cars that normal folk drive with the odd supercar thrown in. the best review they ever did was the green ford fiesta where they deployed it in to the sea on the beaches of Normandy lol
They tried that before, and the beeb axed it for being, well, shite.  I remember the original Clarkson/Wilson/Needall lineup only too well.

I too wonder if the format has had its day - gone are the days I couldn't breath during the original amphibious attempt, and the £10 supercar trip from Bristol to Slough.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: omega3000 on 28 December 2014, 16:11:29
Someone should write in to them and get them to sling an Omega around the track  ;D Or an Omega road trip  :D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 December 2014, 16:13:20
Exactly TB..... the £100-car trip to (I forget where) was awesome. That was the best cos its fun watching them break down in rust buckets.

And the Leyland episode was awesome too.

The problem is theres no mix of old, normal and supercars. its now all about the supercars which gets boring.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 December 2014, 16:53:16
They should do a review of car forums.  Holding OOF up as the shining example of course!!  8) 8) 8)  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: D on 28 December 2014, 18:45:19
Having just watched the first part on catch up, it was poorly put together. Very fragmented in feel. Plus what is with Hammond, he looked constipated throughout. Also a complete lack of cohesion between the three.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 December 2014, 18:53:10
Exactly TB..... the £100-car trip to (I forget where) was awesome. That was the best cos its fun watching them break down in rust buckets.

And the Leyland episode was awesome too.

The problem is theres no mix of old, normal and supercars. its now all about the supercars which gets boring.

I remember this episode. ;D

BL ....build quality that was the envy of the world. ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: The Sheriff on 28 December 2014, 20:16:53
I feel almost insulted by this patronising twaddle. It's almost as if they're saying "You'll swallow whatever we tell you to. Same old shit? Suck it up ".
Clarkson has become a caricature of himself. Hammond looks like he pemanently has something stuck up his arse and May just looks fed up, as if he knows it's all gone to ratshit.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: omega3000 on 28 December 2014, 20:24:23
Wow cant wait to watch this as its being recorded  ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: BazaJT on 28 December 2014, 22:09:31
Lotus held up surprisingly well though!!!
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: Broomies Mate on 28 December 2014, 23:15:08
I'd love to report that Pt2 was amazing and made up for the shite that Pt1 was.  I can't.

It was much, much better....... but that's like viewing Chelsea after watching Yate Town and saying Chelsea played 'more good'.

I am the worlds biggest Top Gear fan.   I have an annual subscription to the Mag, I always pre-order the DVD's, I even love Clarkson's column in The Sun.... everything to do with that show I always 'big-up'.

It's failed.  It's gone to the dogs.

5th Gear is a much better show.  They have got what Top Gear used to be..... 80% fact and 20% cocking around.  Top Gear has gone massively too far in the cocking around direction.
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: plym ian on 28 December 2014, 23:37:49
I'd love to report that Pt2 was amazing and made up for the shite that Pt1 was.  I can't.

It was much, much better....... but that's like viewing Chelsea after watching Yate Town and saying Chelsea played 'more good'.

I am the worlds biggest Top Gear fan.   I have an annual subscription to the Mag, I always pre-order the DVD's, I even love Clarkson's column in The Sun.... everything to do with that show I always 'big-up'.

It's failed.  It's gone to the dogs.

5th Gear is a much better show.  They have got what Top Gear used to be..... 80% fact and 20% cocking around.  Top Gear has gone massively too far in the cocking around direction.
Is a lot better and the reveiw affordable cars :y

And the also have Vicky butler henderson :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Top Gear Reminder
Post by: henryd on 29 December 2014, 00:42:38
I'd love to report that Pt2 was amazing and made up for the shite that Pt1 was.  I can't.

It was much, much better....... but that's like viewing Chelsea after watching Yate Town and saying Chelsea played 'more good'.

I am the worlds biggest Top Gear fan.   I have an annual subscription to the Mag, I always pre-order the DVD's, I even love Clarkson's column in The Sun.... everything to do with that show I always 'big-up'.

It's failed.  It's gone to the dogs.

5th Gear is a much better show.  They have got what Top Gear used to be..... 80% fact and 20% cocking around.  Top Gear has gone massively too far in the cocking around direction.


Sadly I would have to agree BM,5th gear is the better show now :'(