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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Top Gear Reply #15 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:23 At least the Hammerhead Eagle I-Thrust is a lot quicker than a Gwizz
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Re: Top Gear
Reply #16 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:24

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:20:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:16:

Debs. wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:08:

T.G has become infantile lately. Cry

I thought that was the point of it .....

My wife & I .... Ooooer Wink

were watching James May earlier. They were building the biggest Scalextric track on what is left of the Brooklands circuit, Residents - 'driving' an Aston vs The Geeks 'driving' a Merc SLK.... brilliant! Even SWMBO said so Roll Eyes

James May is the best presenter of the three and his current series is superb-especially that Scalextric one-great stuff Thumbs Up!

I remember him when he use to write a column in 'Car' magazine!

Think TG was his big break, spawned some good series

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #17 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:25

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:20:

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James May is the best presenter of the three and his current series is superb-especially that Scalextric one-great stuff Thumbs Up!

I groaned when James May fisrt started on TG ..... I'd seen a little of him on other car based programmes & wasn't too sure. I've not seen all of this series, but what I have seen have been brilliant! Thumbs Up!

He still needs a hair cut ..... that might be a bit of the kettle & pot though! Grin

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #18 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:28

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:24:

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:20:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:16:

Debs. wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:08:

T.G has become infantile lately. Cry

I preferred him at the start, before the makeovers, clothes, fake-gay stage and being more self important, but he is still better than the other two.

He approaches subjects on a more intellectual level and I share many of his views. He was the only person ever to give the Perodua Kelisa a sensible review as a decent very cheap car, for example.

Wonder if I'll still like him after a few more years of fame and styling?

I thought that was the point of it .....

My wife & I .... Ooooer Wink

were watching James May earlier. They were building the biggest Scalextric track on what is left of the Brooklands circuit, Residents - 'driving' an Aston vs The Geeks 'driving' a Merc SLK.... brilliant! Even SWMBO said so Roll Eyes

James May is the best presenter of the three and his current series is superb-especially that Scalextric one-great stuff Thumbs Up!

I remember him when he use to write a column in 'Car' magazine!

Think TG was his big break, spawned some good series

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #19 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:36

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:28:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:24:

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:20:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:16:

Debs. wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:08:

T.G has become infantile lately. Cry

I preferred him at the start, before the makeovers, clothes, fake-gay stage and being more self important, but he is still better than the other two.

He approaches subjects on a more intellectual level and I share many of his views. He was the only person ever to give the Perodua Kelisa a sensible review as a decent very cheap car, for example.

Wonder if I'll still like him after a few more years of fame and styling?

I thought that was the point of it .....

My wife & I .... Ooooer Wink

were watching James May earlier. They were building the biggest Scalextric track on what is left of the Brooklands circuit, Residents - 'driving' an Aston vs The Geeks 'driving' a Merc SLK.... brilliant! Even SWMBO said so Roll Eyes

James May is the best presenter of the three and his current series is superb-especially that Scalextric one-great stuff Thumbs Up!

I remember him when he use to write a column in 'Car' magazine!

Think TG was his big break, spawned some good series

Not sure what happened here-my bit was about preferring him at the start.....

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #20 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:37

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:28:

I preferred him at the start, before the makeovers, clothes, fake-gay stage and being more self important, but he is still better than the other two.

He approaches subjects on a more intellectual level and I share many of his views. He was the only person ever to give the Perodua Kelisa a sensible review as a decent very cheap car, for example.

Wonder if I'll still like him after a few more years of fame and styling?

I thought that was the point of it .....
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I ignored the first series of him and the wine buff ... Oz Clarke cos I thought it was more $h1te TV. but then I saw the series where they were looking for England's/Britain's best drink. I thoiught it was brilliant. Even Oz was funny. Wink

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Reply #21 - 22. Nov 2009 at 22:44

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:37:

cruisetopoland wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:28:

I preferred him at the start, before the makeovers, clothes, fake-gay stage and being more self important, but he is still better than the other two.

He approaches subjects on a more intellectual level and I share many of his views. He was the only person ever to give the Perodua Kelisa a sensible review as a decent very cheap car, for example.

Wonder if I'll still like him after a few more years of fame and styling?

I ignored the first series of him and the wine buff ... Oz Clarke cos I thought it was more $h1te TV. but then I saw the series where they were looking for England's/Britain's best drink. I thoiught it was brilliant. Even Oz was funny. Wink

Yeah liked that too; bit daft and scripted but a good watch.

He is steadily getting more "styled" and self important though...

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #22 - 23. Nov 2009 at 09:08

I watched most of the programme on fast forward because it was upto its usual cack standards. Why waste £1000 of licence payers money on building and electric car, put 2 tiny batteries on it and drive it around in day light with the lights on so that it breaks down on a busy street causing a traffic jam, yawn how many times has that happened in the last few series. What would be good viewing is for someone who is stuck in the jam and late for something important to give Clarkson a good old fashioned kicking, that I would pay good money for.

Hmmm, theres my next years request for children in need. My house to see Clarkson beaten, my house and wife if I can do it

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Top Gear Reply #23 - 23. Nov 2009 at 09:45 Elite Pete wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:08: What would be good viewing is for someone who is stuck in the jam and late for something important to give Clarkson a good old fashioned kicking, that I would pay good money for. PMSL. Debs! We need another queue forming here! Kevin
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Top Gear Reply #24 - 23. Nov 2009 at 09:51 must admit you wont impress me with electric cars. But with the BBC being all above board and legal in everything they do, how the hell was it legal for that heap to be on the road?
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Re: Top Gear
Reply #25 - 23. Nov 2009 at 10:24

chrisgixer wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:51:

must admit you wont impress me with electric cars.
But with the BBC being all above board and legal in everything they do, how the hell was it legal for that heap to be on the road?

Allegedly re-registering it as a van worked temporarily.

As with a lot of current shows, the interest is very peripheral. We were taken through some of the tests that MIRA would expect a car to pass and in a back-handed way were shown that it's not easy to build a decent car these days. Oh!, and that the GWizz is actually thought-out.

I must say that gutter language is becoming the main distinguishing feature which I find off-putting.

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #26 - 23. Nov 2009 at 10:29

Kevin Wood wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:45:

Elite Pete wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:08:

What would be good viewing is for someone who is stuck in the jam and late for something important to give Clarkson a good old fashioned kicking, that I would pay good money for.

PMSL.

Debs! We need another queue forming here!

Kevin

It`s "kick a tosspot week"....go-on, find Clarkson and do your duty, lads! Grin

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #27 - 23. Nov 2009 at 10:45

Debs. wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 10:29:

Kevin Wood wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:45:

Elite Pete wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:08:

What would be good viewing is for someone who is stuck in the jam and late for something important to give Clarkson a good old fashioned kicking, that I would pay good money for.

PMSL.

Debs! We need another queue forming here!

Kevin

It`s "kick a tosspot week"....go-on, find Clarkson and do your duty, lads! Grin

I'm not at all sure my toes are up to it Debs! There are a lot on TV at present! Roll Eyes

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Re: Top Gear
Reply #28 - 23. Nov 2009 at 14:33

Elite Pete wrote on 23. Nov 2009 at 09:08:

I watched most of the programme on fast forward because it was upto its usual cack standards. Why waste £1000 of licence payers money on building and electric car, put 2 tiny batteries on it and drive it around in day light with the lights on so that it breaks down on a busy street causing a traffic jam, yawn how many times has that happened in the last few series. What would be good viewing is for someone who is stuck in the jam and late for something important to give Clarkson a good old fashioned kicking, that I would pay good money for.

Hmmm, theres my next years request for children in need. My house to see Clarkson beaten, my house and wife if I can do it

More like £10k! The Chassis from the TVR cost £5k

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MickAP Omega Knight Offline Facelift 2.5TD Estate "Chipped" not anymore Posts: 1592 South Derbyshire Gender: Drives: Facelift TD estate but soon to be a 1.9 ???	Re: Top Gear Reply #29 - 23. Nov 2009 at 17:00 Debs. wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 22:08: T.G has become infantile lately. Has always been! Mick
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