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Title: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: TheBoy on 14 February 2009, 15:07:13
Just watching a repeat of Top Gear - the Alfa one - and am having an uncontrollable laughing fit due to hammond constantly driving up the back of May.

Now this is very childish.  But bloody funny!
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: stuart30 on 14 February 2009, 15:33:48
Ive always wonderd where they get the funds too buy the stuf they destroy. :-/
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: HGV mechanic on 14 February 2009, 15:36:53
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Ive always wonderd where they get the funds too buy the stuf they destroy. :-/


,, us ?
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 February 2009, 15:53:41
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Ive always wonderd where they get the funds too buy the stuf they destroy. :-/


,, us ?


Easy, it's called a TV licence.
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: TheBoy on 14 February 2009, 16:01:12
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Ive always wonderd where they get the funds too buy the stuf they destroy. :-/
the 3 or 4 grands worth they destroy is nothing compared to the production costs of just making a normal programme.
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: webby23 on 14 February 2009, 16:51:42
How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: TheBoy on 14 February 2009, 16:56:36
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!
I imagine the Pole one was expensive.  The others probably not that much more than any other OB
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: amigov6 on 14 February 2009, 17:30:31
The way they drive into James May's car always tickles me as well.
   If i was lucky enough to be there i'd slam into Clarksons all the time just to show him he's not above such antics himself. Not that i'm confrontational or anything!!!!!!!! ::)
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Richie London on 14 February 2009, 17:43:19
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!

and the 3 40ft lorries they crashed into walls. must of been a few quids worth. id rather see that happen and some other shite prog get the money
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 February 2009, 17:58:42
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!


Money VERY well spent
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: TheBoy on 14 February 2009, 20:00:40
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!

and the 3 40ft lorries they crashed into walls. must of been a few quids worth. id rather see that happen and some other shite prog get the money
Yup, beats the crap the beeb spends most of its money on, eg knobenders and other such drivel
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: LaserLance on 14 February 2009, 20:11:56
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!

and the 3 40ft lorries they crashed into walls. must of been a few quids worth. id rather see that happen and some other shite prog get the money
About 15 /20 grand for the 3 trucks and trailers :y :y money well spent on that episode ,havent laughed so much in ages  8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: theowletman on 14 February 2009, 20:18:08
Top Gear is one of the shows which actually makes the BBC some money. All of the merchandising, DVD's, magazines etc. Plus it, or the shows copyright format is sold or shown worldwide. The excellent documentaries by Attenborough are the same but cost much more to make, in some cases, like Life in the Freezer, 2 years or more. If it weren't for the repeats I wouldn't need a TV!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 February 2009, 21:27:37
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Top Gear is one of the shows which actually makes the BBC some money. All of the merchandising, DVD's, magazines etc. Plus it, or the shows copyright format is sold or shown worldwide. The excellent documentaries by Attenborough are the same but cost much more to make, in some cases, like Life in the Freezer, 2 years or more. If it weren't for the repeats I wouldn't need a TV!!!!!!!!!


Top Gear - fantastic

Attenborough - excellent

Coast - very interesting

Anyone seen the Oceans series on BBC-HD?

They go from the highs of above to Deadenders
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: PaulW on 14 February 2009, 21:44:18
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!

and the 3 40ft lorries they crashed into walls. must of been a few quids worth. id rather see that happen and some other shite prog get the money
About 15 /20 grand for the 3 trucks and trailers :y :y money well spent on that episode ,havent laughed so much in ages  8-) 8-) 8-)

They never did go back and show what happened to the Micra when it came to a stop though  ;D
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: LaserLance on 14 February 2009, 22:25:09
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How much did it cost them to do the Botswana episode? The Vietnam episode? The North Pole episode? To name but three..........!!

and the 3 40ft lorries they crashed into walls. must of been a few quids worth. id rather see that happen and some other shite prog get the money
About 15 /20 grand for the 3 trucks and trailers :y :y money well spent on that episode ,havent laughed so much in ages  8-) 8-) 8-)

They never did go back and show what happened to the Micra when it came to a stop though  ;D
I think they sold it to my brother for £560 for his daughter to(wreck )drive, only joking ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: feeutfo on 15 February 2009, 00:37:17
its the childishness that makes it imho. The best programme on tv. For me Bbc s programmes fill my faves list. China, secret life of elephants, coast, oceons all brilliant.
 Also the bottom of the list with all that soap crap. Casualty, holby and as for eastspackers ffs...
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: waspy on 15 February 2009, 00:58:15
Top Gear. Bloody fantastic  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

I can't wait for the next series :) :)
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 February 2009, 01:18:56
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Top Gear. Bloody fantastic  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

I can't wait for the next series :) :)


Cant fault you.  A lot better than 5th Gear, allthough the latest series is better than the last one.
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: waspy on 15 February 2009, 01:31:27
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Top Gear. Bloody fantastic  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

I can't wait for the next series :) :)


Cant fault you.  A lot better than 5th Gear, allthough the latest series is better than the last one.

Agreed :y
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Jay w on 15 February 2009, 18:57:38
whilst we pay for in licence fees, dont forget it is sold to to foreign networks and the likes of Dave as well so i would imagine that recoups some of the cost....

Still good value
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: TheBoy on 15 February 2009, 18:59:33
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whilst we pay for in licence fees, dont forget it is sold to to foreign networks and the likes of Dave as well so i would imagine that recoups some of the cost....

Still good value
Dave was UK Gold 2 iirc, thus half owned by BBC Worldwide.  Wonder how much they pay for it ;)


So, as an Alfa man, how do you feel about the episode that started this thread - the alfa one where hammond kept running up back of may whilst being towed?
Title: Re: The childishness of Top Gear
Post by: Jay w on 15 February 2009, 19:17:59
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whilst we pay for in licence fees, dont forget it is sold to to foreign networks and the likes of Dave as well so i would imagine that recoups some of the cost....

Still good value
Dave was UK Gold 2 iirc, thus half owned by BBC Worldwide.  Wonder how much they pay for it ;)


So, as an Alfa man, how do you feel about the episode that started this thread - the alfa one where hammond kept running up back of may whilst being towed?

Hammond was a numpty for buying a crapper, May had a really nice GTV, JC had a cracking 75V6 (have met the owner at National Alfa day) and he trashed it..

I actually think it showed how well they are built, especially the modern stuff, Hammond must have hit May at least 10 times and the back end didn't look distorted at all.

However some of the hardcore Alfisiti were baying for their blood, it was good TV