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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 03 October 2010, 17:42:06
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Saw on the News since he took the Stig mask off to write the book about his career that the BBC sacked and 5th gear proptly offered him a job.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1316888/The-Stig-Ben-Collins-racing-Channel-Five-drive-Fifth-Gear.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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just because he can drive, does it mean he is any good as a presenter?
I mean look at Tif Nurdle?
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I might actually watch 5th gear now :y
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Thought Collins was replaced ages ago? :-?
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Thought Collins was replaced ages ago? :-?
We knew he had unveiled himself a while ago, but seems he was only sacked this week.
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just because he can drive, does it mean he is any good as a presenter?
I mean look at Tif Nurdle?
What category do you put Tiffany Dell in? Driver or Presenter? [smiley=evil.gif]
Kevin
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Whoop-de-do! ::)
......He`s a bloke and he can drive a car; but do we have to endure his attempt to become a 'personality' too. :P
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just because he can drive, does it mean he is any good as a presenter?
I mean look at Tif Nurdle?
What category do you put Tiffany Dell in? Driver or Presenter? [smiley=evil.gif]
Kevin
I think he is a prat actually.
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just because he can drive, does it mean he is any good as a presenter?
I mean look at Tif Nurdle?
What category do you put Tiffany Dell in? Driver or Presenter? [smiley=evil.gif]
Kevin
I think he is a prat actually.
Has anybody noticed the way Tiffany drives? It's as if he's doing zig-zags through all the corners, I know he likes to kick the back out and drift to show off but he drives like that all the time
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so 5th gear are going to have seven
presenters pratts on the screen?
The last thing 5th gear need is another presenter, they need to spend what little money they have on make a decent review for once.
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I think its a great shame that ben collins admitted he was the stig as it has spoilt the whole idea of it ! after all it was a fun concept and made the show more entertaining if that was possible :D :D :o :y
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I think he is a prat actually.
Bingo! ;D
Can't drive without pi$$ing about and showing off. Can't present without being full of himself and says nothing of any interest whatsoever.
Kevin
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I don't watch Top Gear anymore got bored with it... as for this Collins what has he done anyway? I aint ever heard of him before his name came out of the bag...... plus he has come close to being beaten on a track he drives all the time...
Wish Mansel had been Stig :y
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I don't watch Top Gear anymore got bored with it... as for this Collins what has he done anyway? I aint ever heard of him before his name came out of the bag...... plus he has come close to being beaten on a track he drives all the time...
Wish Mansel had been Stig :y
Now your talking Daz !!! :y :y
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Hmm so thy're going to want a new Stig for the next series and there's a likely candidate that's just been made redundant.
Any guesses who the next Stig will be?
Oh and he can drive trains too. ;D ;D
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Mansell would have been ideal. "drive the cars very quickly, but dont ever open your mouth and speak". Ideally suited. ;) ;D
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Mansell would have been ideal. "drive the cars very quickly, but dont ever open your mouth and speak". Ideally suited. ;) ;D
.. as long as they kept the "red mist" at bay, and didn't put any bridges on the circuit. ;)
Kevin
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Mansell would have been ideal. "drive the cars very quickly, but dont ever open your mouth and speak". Ideally suited. ;) ;D
.. as long as they kept the "red mist" at bay, and didn't put any bridges on the circuit. ;)
The lap times would all be pretty high though.. what with him pushing the car over the finishing line each week..
(Going back a bit, as to what box to tick for Tiff Needless - is 'Oxygen Thief' an option? ;D )
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(Going back a bit, as to what box to tick for Tiff Needless - is 'Oxygen Thief' an option? ;D )
::) How about an "Anal-Orator!" ;D
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Hmm so thy're going to want a new Stig for the next series and there's a likely candidate that's just been made redundant.
Any guesses who the next Stig will be?
Oh and he can drive trains too. ;D ;D
Not Mr. Arkwright, the Thomas the Tank Engine driver? :o :o :o :o
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Just further proof of 5th gear trying to copy Top Gear, and failing miserably.
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I watch both at times & could'nt really care less.
Hardly matters does it? ::)
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3 WORDS......
Vicki Butler-Henderson.
Drives, presents, and looks hot too.
Proper totty that CAN drive. :P :o ;)
Nuff Said.
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3 WORDS......
Vicki Butler-Henderson.
Drives, presents, and looks hot too.
Proper totty that CAN drive. :P :o ;)
Nuff Said.
Have to agree there......there is something about her and she really can drive. :-* ;)
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Hmm so thy're going to want a new Stig for the next series and there's a likely candidate that's just been made redundant.
Any guesses who the next Stig will be?
Oh and he can drive trains too. ;D ;D
I reckon they should get Rubens Barichello - that would really pee Ben Collins off! [smiley=evil.gif]
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How about a FEMALE stig???
My vote goes to little Sabine Schmidt.
Pocket rocket totty who is totally unbeatable on the Nurburgring circuit.........
AND I would.........................!!
That would P*ss off Mr Collins too..........beaten by a girly, love it.
She can "beat" me, anytime.................LOL!
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How about a FEMALE stig???
My vote goes to little Sabine Schmidt.
Pocket rocket totty who is totally unbeatable on the Nurburgring circuit.........
AND I would.........................!!
That would P*ss off Mr Collins too..........beaten by a girly, love it.
She can "beat" me, anytime.................LOL!
What I wonder lol
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Whatever she asks me to do...........................(Drool)
would love to change her oil, and give a service visit..............LOL!
And then, the TEST DRIVE........................ ::)
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How about a FEMALE stig???
My vote goes to little Sabine Schmidt.
Pocket rocket totty who is totally unbeatable on the Nurburgring circuit.........
AND I would.........................!!
That would P*ss off Mr Collins too..........beaten by a girly, love it.
She can "beat" me, anytime.................LOL!
What I wonder lol
Maria!!........behave yourself!! ::) ;D
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How about a FEMALE stig???
My vote goes to little Sabine Schmidt.
Pocket rocket totty who is totally unbeatable on the Nurburgring circuit.........
AND I would.........................!!
That would P*ss off Mr Collins too..........beaten by a girly, love it.
She can "beat" me, anytime.................LOL!
What I wonder lol
Maria!!........behave yourself!! ::) ;D
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Oh I do bob ;D
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People were always asking "who's the stig?" now it's "who's ben collins?"!!
Have to agree on top gear lite or "fifth gear" as it's called,too much time telling each other how great they all are and not enough reviews or tests...
As for miss Butler-Henderson,she should have her own show,the little squeal she emits when driving the nuts off something is pure porn!!!
And finally,yes,needell is a grade A,pure bred tool with the personality of a used tea bag!!
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Im glad its not just me who dislikes nurdle
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Needell is undoubtedly a dick, but he can drive seriously quickly.
He was good enough in his day to get a formula 1 drive, which is more than Ben Collins or any of the other testers/ presenters ever did. ;)
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but did he do any good? ;D
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He drove an Ensign iirc so it was never really going to happen.
I remember reading an interview with him where he described the moment he realised he was never going to be good enough to reach the top level in F1.
H e was driving around Brands Hatch trying to qualify and thought he was really pushing hard, As he entered one of the fast corners out the back of the circuit, a Ferrari slid up the inside of him, doing about 40mph more than he was , engine screaming for mercy, 2 wheels on the grass, full opposite lock etc. He assumed he was in the middle of someone elses accident, but it was Gilles Villeneuve on one of his typical laps. As the corner straightened out Villeneuve wound of the lock, kept his right foot planted, and disappeared of into the distance. Toff needle said he had to be honest with himself and admit that he was never going to be able to be that commited and even if he could he didnt have that level of natural talent.
Imo though, he was witnessing at close quarters, the greatest natural talent ever to sit in a racing car. The only possible exception being Senna.
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Needell is undoubtedly a dick, but he can drive seriously quickly.
He was good enough in his day to get a formula 1 drive, which is more than Ben Collins or any of the other testers/ presenters ever did. ;)
That was in the days before he started driving everywhere sideways, no doubt. ::)
Kevin
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original Stig had an F1 drive, but had nothing but bad luck :o
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Barrichello remains the only F1 driver quicker than Mr Collins - Lewis, Jenson, Nigel, Damon all tried and failed.......so I'd say he's a pretty good driver, despite what some OOFers seem to be saying :o
Yes he knows the track, but F1 drivers take maybe 10 laps to get the most out of the track, so having driven it 1000's of times is no advantage :y
Jenson's best time was in the dry, as was Damons, as was Nigels, Lewis might have a shout with a dry track I'll give you that ;)
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Barrichello remains the only F1 driver quicker than Mr Collins - Lewis, Jenson, Nigel, Damon all tried and failed.......so I'd say he's a pretty good driver, despite what some OOFers seem to be saying :o
Yes he knows the track, but F1 drivers take maybe 10 laps to get the most out of the track, so having driven it 1000's of times is no advantage :y
Jenson's best time was in the dry, as was Damons, as was Nigels, Lewis might have a shout with a dry track I'll give you that ;)
Seems the deal with mansell was that he was allowed to practice the track for the morning, so could have got it in the end.
Would still like to see what Hamilton could achieve on a dry track though.
Plus when Collins got do do a lap in the F1 car, I wonder what Alonso's time would have been in the same car.
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Barrichello remains the only F1 driver quicker than Mr Collins - Lewis, Jenson, Nigel, Damon all tried and failed.......so I'd say he's a pretty good driver, despite what some OOFers seem to be saying :o
Yes he knows the track, but F1 drivers take maybe 10 laps to get the most out of the track, so having driven it 1000's of times is no advantage :y
Jenson's best time was in the dry, as was Damons, as was Nigels, Lewis might have a shout with a dry track I'll give you that ;)
Seems the deal with mansell was that he was allowed to practice the track for the morning, so could have got it in the end.
Would still like to see what Hamilton could achieve on a dry track though.
Plus when Collins got do do a lap in the F1 car, I wonder what Alonso's time would have been in the same car.
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He probably would have stacked it!!!!
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Or bribed/ blackmailed the producer to knock a couple of seconds off his time. ;) :)
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Or bribed/ blackmailed the producer to knock a couple of seconds off his time. ;) :)
Congratulations on your Kingship son. 8-) :y
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as for this Collins what has he done anyway? I aint ever heard of him before his name came out of the bag......
He spent around four years serving in the British Army, specifically with 23 SAS
Which puts him on a good footing with me :y
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Thankyou very kindly Uncle Z. I have now officially talked 'dangle berries' more than 10000 times. :y :D ;D
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not every post? ;D
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Oh yes, apparently so. :) ::) :D ;D