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Title: Top Gear...
Post by: Bandit127 on 02 November 2008, 19:30:45
...is back tonight. 8:00. BBC2. Marvelous!

 :y ;D ;D
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Post by: waspy on 02 November 2008, 19:32:48
Oh yes. Turn off the lights, phone & hang do not disturb on the door :y :y :y :y
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2008, 19:39:35
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Oh yes. Turn off the lights, phone & hang do not disturb on the door :y :y :y :y

Agreed. :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 02 November 2008, 19:40:29
Seems as though time is dragging, loads of rubbish on until it starts.
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Post by: mike213735 on 02 November 2008, 19:59:50
Just watched the best of on "Dave" to get me in the mood.

Mike
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Post by: HerefordElite on 02 November 2008, 20:01:02
right it's on now so you won't see me for an hour  :y
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Post by: Albatross on 02 November 2008, 20:01:41
My other half thinks that she is watching the last 1 minutes of "High School Musical" and is clutching the remote.

Back in 5 minutes...

EDIT: I won! That brick wall looked a bit harsh
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Post by: Jay w on 02 November 2008, 20:02:35
coooeeee....anyone in here   :-? :-? :-?
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Post by: PaulW on 02 November 2008, 20:04:25
Only in passing :)
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Post by: Plomien on 02 November 2008, 20:30:14
recording it on V+ so me and wifey can watch it once kids are in bed :D
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Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 02 November 2008, 20:38:42
BUGGER....missed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: kris9128 on 02 November 2008, 20:41:07
the lory thing is the funniest thing i ever seen on top gear.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Jay w on 02 November 2008, 20:42:38
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the lory thing is the funniest thing i ever seen on top gear.  ;D ;D ;D ;D


we were all pi$$ing ourselves at it
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 20:43:41
Being a trucker i had to watch. Just finished drying my eyes!!! ;D
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Post by: Plomien on 02 November 2008, 20:52:08
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BUGGER....missed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bbc iplayer is your friend ;)

also on the crash http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7704928.stm
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Post by: Andy B on 02 November 2008, 20:52:48
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the lory thing is the funniest thing i ever seen on top gear.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

*Fingers in ears* la la la la la   ;D  ;D  ;D
I didn't finish work till 8 & just got in. I'll watch it later/tomorrow on BBCi  :y
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 November 2008, 20:56:37
PMSL, well worth waiting for.

Like the paint job on Clarksons truck.   :y :y
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Post by: Jay w on 02 November 2008, 21:02:05
Clarkson looked like he took a fair hit there as he hit that wall.......... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Albatross on 02 November 2008, 21:03:04
I live about 10 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum
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Post by: VXL V6 on 02 November 2008, 21:04:47
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I live about 10 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum

Millbrook is excellent, been six times now.  :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 02 November 2008, 21:05:10
I think one of the best episodes aired, was brilliant.
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Post by: LaserLance on 02 November 2008, 21:06:03
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I live about 5 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum
Dont blame you they roll like drunken dogs ,only truck you get seasick in :o :o :o and the gearsticks are dangerous as clarkson found out    ;D ;D ;D ;D            
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 21:07:01
Shame there was no reversing excercise, that would've been a scream especially on the blind side, but a cracking laugh nonetheless!! ;D
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Post by: Bandit127 on 02 November 2008, 21:07:07
Classic   :y

The Stealth truck... LOL  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: LaserLance on 02 November 2008, 21:10:54
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Being a trucker i had to watch. Just finished drying my eyes!!! ;D
yeah have to agree with you there Amigo, funniest thing in ages on telly :y :y :y i fully expected the ERF to explode when he went through the portacabin, think it would have if it was the brick wall
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Post by: Omegatoy on 02 November 2008, 21:15:49
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Being a trucker i had to watch. Just finished drying my eyes!!! ;D
yeah have to agree with you there Amigo, funniest thing in ages on telly :y :y :y i fully expected the ERF to explode when he went through the portacabin, think it would have if it was the brick wall


your not truckers !!!
like me your now a LORRYIST!!! :y
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 21:16:45
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Being a trucker i had to watch. Just finished drying my eyes!!! ;D
yeah have to agree with you there Amigo, funniest thing in ages on telly :y :y :y i fully expected the ERF to explode when he went through the portacabin, think it would have if it was the brick wall
I used to drive an Olympic for DFDS, fibreglass cab.
   Good to see Hammond get 94 mph or was it kilometers? ::)
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Post by: Elite Pete on 02 November 2008, 22:46:01
I thought Clarkson was having a heart attack after driving through that wall ;D
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Post by: Albatross on 02 November 2008, 22:51:23
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I live about 10 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum

Millbrook is excellent, been six times now.  :y

How do you do that? Can you go on the Alpine track with your own car?

How much does it cost and where can I find out more?
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Post by: dieseldean on 02 November 2008, 22:55:44
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I live about 10 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum

Millbrook is excellent, been six times now.  :y


How do you do that? Can you go on the Alpine track with your own car?

How much does it cost and where can I find out more?
lets make it a miggy fun meet :y
i'll come in my dying miggy tractor making a comedy appearance ::)
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Post by: shanjon on 02 November 2008, 23:28:16
missed it,  >:(
anyone know when it is repeated?
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 November 2008, 23:29:09
Did I see the 5th Gear studios in the background?
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Post by: zippo on 02 November 2008, 23:35:31
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missed it,  >:(
anyone know when it is repeated?

wednesday 5th 7pm BBC 2  :y
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Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 00:16:40
'dangle berries', missed it,will haveto watch it in work on weds. ::)
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Post by: Vamps on 03 November 2008, 00:19:55
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'dangle berries', missed it,will haveto watch it in work on weds. ::)[/quote]

Now what do you do that you can watch it at work :question Seems loads of oofers can spend loads of time on here at work, anyone acutally work for a living ::) My internet access, at work is monitored, so while I can have the odd look, or even log in for a little time, I cant spend any real time on it, do not have the time anyway, have a job to do. ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 00:25:47
on an average 15 hour shift the tv is on for 11 hours,I am online for 13 hours,the rest of the time is just wasted really. :D ;D
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Post by: Vamps on 03 November 2008, 00:28:05
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on an average 15 hour shift the tv is on for 11 hours,I am online for 13 hours,the rest of the time is just wasted really. :D ;D

You got to be a Nighidiotchman then ;D

Edit: Sorry, think it is called Security in these PC days.. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 00:31:12
company gaurdian I will have you know, er ,yea - nighidiotchman/security. ;D
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Post by: zippo on 03 November 2008, 00:31:26
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on an average 15 hour shift the tv is on for 11 hours,I am online for 13 hours,the rest of the time is just wasted really. :D ;D

lmao  :D :D :D :D
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Post by: Vamps on 03 November 2008, 00:34:12
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company gaurdian I will have you know, er ,yea - nighidiotchman/security. ;D

How we get grander with our roles.......... ;D ;D ;D
Think I must be in the wrong Job then, still trying to think of a grand title... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear...
Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 00:36:52
Wish the money was a bit grander  :(
still,its a job ,and I am grateful for it after this years events.
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Post by: Vamps on 03 November 2008, 00:39:35
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Wish the money was a bit grander  :(
still,its a job ,and I am grateful for it after this years events.

That's the point at the end of the day. :y
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Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 00:44:55
Too true matey. well must get some shuteye, as I am meeting mv6copcar in the morning,and rebuilding the washing machine the rest of the day.
I will be glad to get back to work on tues. for a rest. :D ;D :y
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 03 November 2008, 05:00:09
So its just me with mon,tues and weds off then and back in thurs + fri day nights and then  sat+sun off????? ::) ::) ::) oh an i nearly forgot did clarkson get that gear stick out of his bottom?? or will that appear on someother website???? :o :o
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Post by: albitz on 03 November 2008, 09:25:07
working tues,weds,thurs, then off until the next thurs. 8-) 8-) :y
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Post by: bob.dent on 03 November 2008, 10:29:07
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I live about 10 miles from that testing ground and I want a go on that "Alpine Track"!

In my Miggy, not a Renault Magnum

Millbrook is excellent, been six times now.  :y

Me too - as I look after our company car fleet I get invited every year to the annual Company Car In Action days at Milbrook. This year I got to take the VXR8 Monaro round the Alpine and high speed banked circuit......fantastic!! :y :y :y

Oh yes, and TG was the nuts. :y
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Post by: Andy B on 03 November 2008, 10:30:34
Just watched it on BBCi ..... brilliant!
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Post by: LaserLance on 03 November 2008, 15:59:11
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1082712/BBC-new-indecency-row-Clarkson-jokes-truck-drivers-murder-prostitutes.html                 Looks like jezza has upset the Daily mail readers again :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: tunnie on 03 November 2008, 16:18:02
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1082712/BBC-new-indecency-row-Clarkson-jokes-truck-drivers-murder-prostitutes.html                 Looks like jezza has upset the Daily mail readers again :) :) :) :) :)

Who cares, its entertainment, its not serious.

Can't anyone take a joke these days?
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Post by: LaserLance on 03 November 2008, 16:32:39
I agree with you Tunnie ,they got there knickers in right twist over this  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Banjax on 03 November 2008, 16:33:40
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1082712/BBC-new-indecency-row-Clarkson-jokes-truck-drivers-murder-prostitutes.html                 Looks like jezza has upset the Daily mail readers again :) :) :) :) :)

Who cares, its entertainment, its not serious.

Can't anyone take a joke these days?

Daily Mail has no sense of humour - I really think they'll only be happy when we go back to one channel on for a few hours a day-with light, meaningless, inoffensive vanilla programming, presenters in dinner jackets, God Save The Queen at the end of every evening

Daily Mail will you and you're little england readers kindly foxtrot oscar and let us adults watch entertaining TV? Thanks :y