Top Gear

[How To Be Dead]

Anyone else watch it, I really like it these days. It's funny and it shows/tells you what you want to see. Plus they do stuff we can't, how many of us can drive a fast car around a track like they do :D.

[Mort]

how many of us can drive a fast car around a track like they do :D.
How many of us get pissed of at the fact that they're allowed to do it and that we are not. Plus they get huge salaries to do it.

[TisWas]

How many of us get pissed of at the fact that they're allowed to do it and that we are not. Plus they get huge salaries to do it.

Lol erm who's not allowing you to do it? Clarkson learnt journalism, he has a love for cars, he went to the BBC to drive cars. He did such a good job, they let him fly around the world in 48 hours (if i remember correctly), let him fly in a F16, let him drive down a ski slope, let him train with US troops. And a shit load more that i can't remember. The point is no one stopped him you can do this too but you haven't so what you go to be pissed of about?

[TisWas]

Anyone else watch it, I really like it these days. It's funny and it shows/tells you what you want to see. Plus they do stuff we can't, how many of us can drive a fast car around a track like they do :D.

Aye it is good and probably even better than the old days. I'm not sure really the old days were good, but i think they have gone in the right direction. Made it more fun rather than just present you with cars you aint gonna buy. The only thing that could be better is if they didn't always go by the script and look as if they did the same sketchs in rehersal. But it is a live programme so suppose its better to go by the script than to fuck it up.

[How To Be Dead]

Aye it is good and probably even better than the old days. I'm not sure really the old days were good, but i think they have gone in the right direction. Made it more fun rather than just present you with cars you aint gonna buy. The only thing that could be better is if they didn't always go by the script and look as if they did the same sketchs in rehersal. But it is a live programme so suppose its better to go by the script than to fuck it up.
Well the old show was the same as the magazine, had the exact same stuff in/on both.
I personaly like the fact they show what fast/dream cars can do. Why shouldn't they do it. Like you say he learn journalism nothing stoping anyone else.

[glasskite]

I quite like the show now, they seem to have done a very good job with the program, and gone on from just saying "oh this is a good family car, will cosst you this much"

Did anyone watch those programs when they tried to see how indestructable a pick up truck was? It was quite amusing.

[How To Be Dead]

I quite like the show now, they seem to have done a very good job with the program, and gone on from just saying "oh this is a good family car, will cosst you this much"

Did anyone watch those programs when they tried to see how indestructable a pick up truck was? It was quite amusing.
I saw that :D, that truck was at the top gear stand at the car show in birmingham this year.

[TisWas]

Well the old show was the same as the magazine, had the exact same stuff in/on both.
I personaly like the fact they show what fast/dream cars can do. Why shouldn't they do it. Like you say he learn journalism nothing stoping anyone else.

Aye yep thats what i mean. It was getting to the point where (well for me anyways) where they were doing nothing new. Then it went away for a while and now what they have done with it is refreshing cos they have gone in the right direction.

[How To Be Dead]

Aye yep thats what i mean. It was getting to the point where (well for me anyways) where they were doing nothing new. Then it went away for a while and now what they have done with it is refreshing cos they have gone in the right direction.
Hehe, i like the silly stuff like car darts :cool:

[TisWas]

Hehe, i like the silly stuff like car darts :cool:

Hehehehe yep. I loveed it last night with the couch and how James May never considered to line up the couch along side the car to see if the length of the car was long enough. And so instead just pushed it in.

[How To Be Dead]

Hehehehe yep. I loveed it last night with the couch and how James May never considered to line up the couch along side the car to see if the length of the car was long enough. And so instead just pushed it in.
Was better tv to see him try though :D. did you watch the top gear special for sports relief.

[TisWas]

Was better tv to see him try though :D. did you watch the top gear special for sports relief.

Aye true, nah didn't watch that didn't know it was on. Saw the bit last night with that Irish guy getting pissed of at Clarkson, his reaction was great.

[How To Be Dead]

The sport relief thing was great fun to watch :D

[Murray]

Did you see the racing version of the DB9 on it last night? Looks sweet as a nut :D

http://www.eradicators.co.uk/neale/dbr9.jpg

[Auntie Helen]

Did you see the racing version of the DB9 on it last night? Looks sweet as a nut :D

http://www.eradicators.co.uk/neale/dbr9.jpgI want one

[Murray]

I want one

Trade your dog for it/200 premier league stickers

[How To Be Dead]

Did you see the racing version of the DB9 on it last night? Looks sweet as a nut :D

http://www.eradicators.co.uk/neale/dbr9.jpg
It's one of the best looking cars i've ever seen.

[glasskite]

I saw something on ITV where Johnny Herbert was taking one of those round a track. Gorgeous looking car.

[How To Be Dead]

I saw something on ITV where Johnny Herbert was taking one of those round a track. Gorgeous looking car.
Ah yeah on speed sunday yesterday, that was a normal DB9

[Auntie Helen]

Trade your dog for it/200 premier league stickersYou willing to do the swap then?

[TisWas]

I prefer the original DB9, the sports one looks good but dunno just not the same.

As for the new TVR that they showed last night, it looked like a Lotus Elise, very disappointing.

[How To Be Dead]

When i saw that car at the car show i thought it looked amazing, doesn't look the same on tv. I love tvr's just the rumble they make is just amazing. Plus they are banned in america because they won't change an engine thing. I like the way they don't care.

[Murray]

You willing to do the swap then?

Sorry, just been on the phone and i've had a better offer - 3 pots of jam

I'll let you know if another one comes in though :)

[TisWas]

Forgot to ask before. Anyone know or think they know who the Stig is? I've never been able to work it out and all i can remember is that he is an ex F1 driver.

[Murray]

Forgot to ask before. Anyone know or think they know who the Stig is? I've never been able to work it out and all i can remember is that he is an ex F1 driver.

I was thinking about this last night for some odd reason, and i had the idea that it could be Damon Hill or Nigel Mansell

[TisWas]

I was thinking about this last night for some odd reason, and i had the idea that it could be Damon Hill or Nigel Mansell

Nah won't be Mansell, that stuck up twat, fell out with Top Gear i think when Tiff Needell was racing in the British Touring Car Series (i think) it was when Mansell was driving the Ford. Anyways Mansell fucked up during the race and blaimed it on Tiff and Top Gear for interferring. I considered it being Hill but he tried getting to the celebrity thing after he retired and he was shit at it. So if he was gonna be involved i would of thought he would want people to know he's on it. But suppose he's got fuck all else to do, so probably grudgingly excepted to be masked. The only other person i can think of is a guy from the 90's with blonde hair. For the life of me i can't remember his name nor his team but i think it was Williams. Been trying to remember his name for the past year and i just can't remember it.

[Auntie Helen]

Nah won't be Mansell, that stuck up twat, fell out with Top Gear i think when Tiff Needell was racing in the British Touring Car Series (i think) it was when Mansell was driving the Ford. Anyways Mansell fucked up during the race and blaimed it on Tiff and Top Gear for interferring. I considered it being Hill but he tried getting to the celebrity thing after he retired and he was shit at it. So if he was gonna be involved i would of thought he would want people to know he's on it. But suppose he's got fuck all else to do, so probably grudgingly excepted to be masked. The only other person i can think of is a guy from the 90's with blonde hair. For the life of me i can't remember his name nor his team but i think it was Williams. Been trying to remember his name for the past year and i just can't remember it.I was at that race at Donington Park - it was most amusing. Needell punted Mansell into a bridge... but before then Mansell had been doing very well.

Stig ain't Mansell, Mansell is WAY chunkier

[TisWas]

I was at that race at Donington Park - it was most amusing. Needell punted Mansell into a bridge... but before then Mansell had been doing very well.

Stig ain't Mansell, Mansell is WAY chunkier

Cool, wish i was there to see that twat fuck up in person. I can't remember the incident, just remember my reaction. And i was sure that Tiff did get in involved but Mansell just fucked up.

[glasskite]

The only other person i can think of is a guy from the 90's with blonde hair. For the life of me i can't remember his name nor his team but i think it was Williams. Been trying to remember his name for the past year and i just can't remember it.
Only other english ex F1 driver in the 90s I seem to be able to recall is Johnny Herbert. He's blond as well. Probably wrong. I was never very good with noticing all the drivers when i first started watching F1 though.

[Larsen B]

I lvoe Top Gear, I've been watching the repeats of the last few series on UKTV and now I'm hooked. It reminded me of my love of cars, it even gave me a career idea, I now want to engineer and design cars so there you go.

But anyway, its not just a magazine now, its actually funny too, some of the things they say and do really crack me up. Like the motor car darts, or when they blew a Citroen CV2 away with a jet engine.....you ask, why? :LOL:

[TisWas]

Only other english ex F1 driver in the 90s I seem to be able to recall is Johnny Herbert. He's blond as well. Probably wrong. I was never very good with noticing all the drivers when i first started watching F1 though.

Johnny Herbert, thats the old cocker. Johnny Herbert, would never of been able to remember it, but soon as i saw it it clicked. You must of been good to notice Johnny Herbert and remember his name, the guy was shit...well to be fair shitish!! Cheers Wincy you're a star, can finaly let me brain rest.

Yep it's got to be him i think.

[Auntie Helen]

Johnny Herbert, thats the old cocker. Johnny Herbert, would never of been able to remember it, but soon as i saw it it clicked. You must of been good to notice Johnny Herbert and remember his name, the guy was shit...well to be fair shitish!! Cheers Wincy you're a star, can finaly let me brain rest.

Yep it's got to be him i think.I thought Herbert was quite impressive in terms of his determination - recovering from that abominable accident and racing again. And he did win a Grand Prix some years ago, remember?

[TisWas]

I thought Herbert was quite impressive in terms of his determination - recovering from that abominable accident and racing again. And he did win a Grand Prix some years ago, remember?

Thats why i said shitish. Coulthard is on the verge of being shitish cos he's done fuck all as well. The only British guy who we can look back on for memeroable (spl) achievements is Mansell.

[Auntie Helen]

Thats why i said shitish. Coulthard is on the verge of being shitish cos he's done fuck all as well. The only British guy who we can look back on for memeroable (spl) achievements is Mansell.Yep, Coulthard is a sore disappointment, too attractive for his own good. And a right rascal with the ladies.

Mansell WAS an excellent driver but SUCH a moaner

[TisWas]

Yep, Coulthard is a sore disappointment, too attractive for his own good. And a right rascal with the ladies.

Mansell WAS an excellent driver but SUCH a moaner

Yep which over shadows his achievments for me, cos he just came across as arogant.

[Auntie Helen]

Yep which over shadows his achievments for me, cos he just came across as arogant.Yeah, and if he ever lost it was the car/opponent/road/weather conditions/death of his auntie. Nothing about him making a mistake.

Mind you, that blowout at the end of the Grand Prix. Such appalling luck :eek:

[How To Be Dead]

Thats why i said shitish. Coulthard is on the verge of being shitish cos he's done fuck all as well. The only British guy who we can look back on for memeroable (spl) achievements is Mansell.
D Hill was ok but a bit of a wimp at times. Coulthard is a moaning cunt, most Mclaren (spl?) and williams drivers are. It's never their fault if something goes wrong, always someone eles fault.

[TisWas]

Sorry i know this is going of Top Gear but what do people think of Button? Think he could do Britain proud and get some proper achievements. Based on last season no, but this season the way he has turned things around is impressive. Do you think he will have to change teams in order to get the achievments, or that he can get them with Williams?

[How To Be Dead]

I think he could win a title, Maybe not in the B.A.R. But i think he may win a few races for them, i think being treated as the number one driver has helped. Apparently he is mr cool, takes everything as it comes. I think he will do it. He was amazing in the last race came from 13th to finish 2nd and for 20 laps couldn't breath very well because his helmet was fucked.

[TisWas]

I think he could win a title, Maybe not in the B.A.R. But i think he may win a few races for them, i think being treated as the number one driver has helped. Apparently he is mr cool, takes everything as it comes. I think he will do it. He was amazing in the last race came from 13th to finish 2nd and for 20 laps couldn't breath very well because his helmet was fucked.

Oh yeah its B.A.R, i keep thinking that was his firt team. I didn't watch the last race, didn't know that about his helmet, pretty impressive to get through the race. I think alot might depend on when Schumacher retires, but even then that will change things for every driver.

[glasskite]

He's doing fantastically with B.A.R at the moment. As freda said he may just win a few races for them, the podiums are definately promising. Not sure BAR are capable of winning championships just yet, but then again, a good driver is definately a help to improving whatever team. I mean look at ferrari before they got schumacher, they weren't getting anywhere at all.

Is Button switching teams next season then?

[How To Be Dead]

No, he is contracted for atleast another year i think.

[glasskite]

He'll get offers next year, does anyone think he'll move?

[Auntie Helen]

He'll get offers next year, does anyone think he'll move?Ferrari, if Schuey retires?

Nah. Thought not.

[How To Be Dead]

Ferrari, if Schuey retires?

Nah. Thought not.
Ferrari already know who they want, f3000 driver i think.

[How To Be Dead]

Ok, Button is moving to williams next season :stunned:

[Dream Digger]

I like Top Gear (although it comes with several months delay to Poland - the one with the DB9 Racing was shown last week!), but they do some really outrageous (in the bad sense) things sometimes. Namely, they destroyed a 2CV (I absolutely love those things, and, what's more important - they're vintage, there's less and less of them, so they should be protected) with a blow from a Jumbo Jet engine, and they let a fat nun in a monster truck run over a beautiful Volvo Amazon (even more vintage and rare than 2CV).

[0ptriX]

Top Gear is brilliant! *mimics bloke from the Fast Show*
All of a sudden I find Jeremy Clarkson really funny now!
For example his similes like: "Driving this Bentley through this village is like fitting an oil rig into someone's letterbox."
The episode with the racing DB9 was really amusing, with bits like about how the front bit of the DB9 would "cut a frog clean in half", and when Clarkson takes the piss outta Ray Mears and the climbers from Touching The Void.

[Kajeeves]

The episode with the racing DB9 was really amusing, with bits like about how the front bit of the DB9 would "cut a frog clean in half", and when Clarkson takes the piss outta Ray Mears and the climbers from Touching The Void.Top Gear rules.
But in that episode with the Discovery he pours Diesel over his campfire to get it started. And EVERYONE knows that he couldn't do that, as the flashpiont of diesel is too high.
Clarkson is still funny tho.

[|Cypher|]

Ok, Button is moving to williams next season :stunned:

Actually he staying at BAR.

If any one is interested here (http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=General&PO_ID=31464) is the confirmed driver line up so far.

Oh yeah, and top gear is fantastic. Even got all of the last seaon and this season on my hard disk. :)

[0ptriX]

Ooh Top Gear on Beeb2 at 8.

[|Cypher|]

Has been for the last few weeks. :)

[Kathryn]

Best.Programme.Ever :happy:

I mean, where else would you see 5 a side car football, or tank vs range rover :D

[Green Mamba]

Damn Straight.

We are going to look at more green cars. :D

[Kathryn]

Damn Straight.

We are going to look at more green cars. :D

That car was the sexiest car i've ever seen :eek:

[the italian mafia]

top gear is ammmmmmmazin!!!!!
it was class last nite, playin football with the cars. :) genius!
and how on earth do they get a tank to chase them for a day?!! :eek:

[Hannah]

I wanna drive a tank! :'(

Well, just give me a job at Top Gear and I'd be happy. I could be the female presenter like Vicki Butler-Henderson on Fifth Gear. :D

[Oratorio]

I really love Top Gear and Jeremey Clarkson ♥

Aww. I missed it last night too. Gutted :indiff:

[the italian mafia]

I wanna drive a tank! :'(

Well, just give me a job at Top Gear and I'd be happy. I could be the female presenter like Vicki Butler-Henderson on Fifth Gear. :D
fifth gear is the old and bad top gear. boo

[Hannah]

fifth gear is the old and bad top gear. boo
Thats why I want to work on Top Gear rather than Fifth Gear. :D

[Green Mamba]

That car was the sexiest car i've ever seen :eek:

Here is some wallpaper for you then.

http://www.kalenderoto.com/ko/cars_lamborghini_011.jpg

It was a Lamborghini Murcielago btw. :)

[Kathryn]

Here is some wallpaper for you then.

http://www.kalenderoto.com/ko/cars_lamborghini_011.jpg

It was a Lamborghini Murcielago btw. :)

PHWOAR :D

Murchielago, in red or yellow = one of the best cars ever.

[Bai-Lee]

in response to someone calling a car the sexist car ever you have obviously never seen the car of death....the AC Cobra...mmm yummy lets make one from kit.....

[Kathryn]

in response to someone calling a car the sexist car ever you have obviously never seen the car of death....the AC Cobra...mmm yummy lets make one from kit.....

*google image*

Nah!

[Hannah]

in response to someone calling a car the sexist car ever you have obviously never seen the car of death....the AC Cobra...mmm yummy lets make one from kit.....
They are a shit to drive on GT4. :LOL:

[0ptriX]

Did anyone watch the first of the new series?
Hilarious! :LOL:

[Gemsy]

Did anyone watch the first of the new series?
Hilarious! :LOL:
I liked when The Stig was listening to the Beegees. :happy:

[0ptriX]

I liked when The Stig was listening to the Beegees. :happy:
"Welcome to Greenpeace!"

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

The bit where he was talking about making the new mini more German...Sat Nav that only goes to Poland etc...oh how I laughed.

[Chizzleface]

Did you see it when the wheel came off the reasonably priced car? :LOL:

I luff top gear, but they'd better mention the likeness between Hammond and Edna Birch :LOL:

http://www.skyone.co.uk/images/programme/15/current/BrainRH_gallery3.jpg
http://www.emmerdale.biz/emmerdale/profiles/edna/1081347179578_0.7114101702653013.jpg

:D

[Jacky Boy]

top gear is great, but they concentrate too much on fast expensive cars that most people cant afford :indiff: , but oh well, we can dream :D

[0ptriX]

The bit where he was talking about making the new mini more German...Sat Nav that only goes to Poland etc...oh how I laughed.
I was almost crying with laughter.
Indicators that would do this:
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/08/300px-Hitler-car.jpg
And the Poland thing. Man I almost died. :LOL:

[0ptriX]

Did you see it when the wheel came off the reasonably priced car? :LOL:

"I think we can cut back to the live feed of the wheel.. yup it's still going. I think we can work out from that, that you were doing approximately 183 miles an hour. Now passing through Edinburgh.."

[Green Mamba]

The program was fantastic imo. :LOL:

top gear is great, but they concentrate too much on fast expensive cars that most people cant afford :indiff: , but oh well, we can dream :D

TBH the program would incrediblly boring if they did that all the time. Look at fifth gear, it is a dismal program with second rate presenters and car geeks. I think the average person spends anything up to £20,000 on a new car. I think that is a fair estimate.

Top gear will look at anything from £500 second hand porsche's to £1M Bugatti Veyron. It is just plain entertaining.

[0ptriX]

It's fantastic entertainment.
I can't really think of many more programmes I would watch, other than Family Guy and The Simpsons.

Tonight's Top Gear wasn't as funny as last week's but was still very funny.
"It costs five.............................................. .......................pounds.."

[Coffeebug]

The remote control cars were excellent LOL

[Keys]

The remote control cars were excellent LOL
haha the one after was totally awesome! if i had £60000 id so get one and play tricks on people :D

[Festie]

The remote control cars were excellent LOL

I want one :D

[spaceboy250]

lol at trying to get those cars out of the underground french garage. That'll teach you to have 3inches of ground clearance :p

[0ptriX]

I actually died laughing at Hamster and Jeremy wrestling for the card of the M6 for the Cool Wall. :LOL:

[oxymoron]

It's a great show!

On Sunday's show... "I HAVE NOT had my teeth done!" :D :LOL:
Yeah and when they had the fight over the M6 and he ate the picture! Haha hilarious!

[Clunge]

On the whole, I find cars dangerously boring and uninteresting.

However, Top Gear = one of the best TV programs in existence. It's more of a comedy than anything :D

[Hebetude]

On the whole, I find cars dangerously boring and uninteresting.

However, Top Gear = one of the best TV programs in existence. It's more of a comedy than anything :D
Seconded. I know fuck about cars and have absolutely no interest in them other than driving. Top Gear is one of my favorite shows :LOL: They should start broadcasting that here too.... :indiff:

[Hannah]

Aww Top Gear :happy: <3

Still one of my fave programmes... I'm sure its getting better every series!

[Festie]

That Bugatti *orgasms* I so want it.

[Dramatic Hammer]

That Bugatti *orgasms* I so want it.
JC was wrong - it actualy has 1001 bhp:LOL: !

[spaceboy250]

'eggs come from the milkman'

[Mozza]

the £10,000 sports car challenge was hillarious, especially when james showed up in an AA truck!

[Coffeebug]

Mwahaha I always love those shows where they each waste a heap of cash on a knackered old banger!

[James]

Pagani Zonda F <3

http://www.paganiautomobili.it/english/scheda3.gif

[0ptriX]

Oh dear:
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=2408932005

[spaceboy250]

off for a week cos of the cunting snooker. They couldn't replace it with foxy boxing could they? No it has to be the sport handed down as a punishment by God. So fuckin borin.

[Popey]

TOP GEAR DOG!

What a laugh! :LOL:

[Mozza]

I so want a convertable people carrier! Do you reckon Renault will be inspired by this?

[Gemsy]

TOP GEAR DOG!

What a laugh! :LOL:
DOODLE DOG AT THAT

:'( awww

[0ptriX]

I haven't laughed like I did just then in a very long time. :LOL:

[Gemsy]

I haven't laughed like I did just then in a very long time. :LOL:
It's on fire! *scarper* :LOL:

[0ptriX]

It's on fire! *scarper* :LOL:
I exploded in a laughing fit at that bit. :LOL:
"RUN!"
:LOL:

[Chris]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2273498.stm

Wondered who he was.

[0ptriX]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2273498.stm

Wondered who he was.
My dad knew who he was.
Was hilarious when they hadn't a clue.

[Ash]

I like top gear but sometimes it feels like it's scripted.

For one, there's no way that that carwash would have continued running after the ran out because there are sensors at the end which stop the wash if anything goes through them when a car isn't there.

And I'm sure it was just an edit when they stuck "well spoken man" on the board.

It just all feels really scripted.

[Chris]

I like top gear but sometimes it feels like it's scripted.

For one, there's no way that that carwash would have continued running after the ran out because there are sensors at the end which stop the wash if anything goes through them when a car isn't there.

And I'm sure it was just an edit when they stuck "well spoken man" on the board.

It just all feels really scripted.
Some of the links they were making between items where as well. Not as well scripted as the last series.

[Green Mamba]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2273498.stm

Wondered who he was.

Who's Your daddy.

[Clunge]

Top Gear is COMPLETELY scripted.

To the word.

But it remains one of my favourite programs, even though I have -100% interest in cars.

[inn]

Wow that Jag doesn't half grrrrrr.....

[Mozza]

I really want to hear some more of the Southern Counties radio show!

[inn]

Haha they made an arse out of that show :LOL:

[Popey]

I really want to hear some more of the Southern Counties radio show!

Same here, if someone finds an mp3 of it they'd be 99% percent as cool as the stig.

[Clunge]

That radio bit was hilarious :LOL: .

James and his car-washers...

[Mozza]

right the southern counties radio site has no mention of it. I might email the bbc, see if i can have a recording of it

[Clunge]

That was an absolutely hilarious episode :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: .

I haven't physically cried with laughter for a long time but that just got me too much :LOL: .

[Stecloud]

Was certainly a good'un. :)

[Ocelot Robot]

Doggles. :cool: Top Gear Dog is uber cool.

[moocow]

"james had also done blar blar..and was punished with engine failure"

last week was amazing.. the aqua-cars

[Clunge]

I've just gone under a low electricity cable which means James could possibly plunge the whole of Stoke-On-Trent, INTO THE MIDDLE AGES!

That episode was brilliant, I've got it on tape :LOL:

[Cheesy Grin]

"Trees, James. Trees."

"No worries."

"Low Bridge James."

"Oh. Erm."

[Clunge]

Clarkson: Trees James

James: Trees, trees, trees (Amusing accent)

Clarkson: James, Trees!

James: Uh oh, trees (serious)

:LOL:

One of the best bits.

[Max]

Clarkson: Trees James

James: Trees, trees, trees (Amusing accent)

Clarkson: James, Trees!

James: Uh oh, trees (serious)

:LOL:

One of the best bits.

Can you upload it if you have it taped?

[Jase]

Good ol' YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTeBuwVipfo&search=Richard%20Hammond

[Gemsy]

I can't believe they blew up the caravan. :LOL:

[Clunge]

lol @ tonight.

The caravanning was excellent :LOL: .

[Festie]

I think they're what you'd call mental :LOL:

[Emmy]

I can't believe they blew up the caravan. :LOL:

That was class :LOL: One of the best Top Gear moments ever.

[Muser_Hullabaloser]

It was brilliant.:LOL:

[Stecloud]

Heh, yeah, fantastic episode. Wonder if it's on YouTube yet?

[Brambo]

I reckon the Hamster is cute

[Broken Inside]

That had to be staged...right?

Did anyone else think Hammond was totally hilarious when he was trying to put out the fire...with a POTATO AND AN INFLATABLE CROCODILE?!

:LOL:

[Brambo]

Staged?? They set someone else's marquee on fire!! :LOL: :LOL:

[Broken Inside]

I reckon it was theirs anyway!

AHAHAHA! What was it that I found hilarious...

OH YEAH! When the caravan started "snaking" and then Top Gear Dog threw up! Then Jeremy bought that text message display thingy! I just creased and spent 10 minutes rolling around on the sofa trying not to die from HILARITY!!


Did anyone else see the one where Jeremy put stone flag flooring in the bottom of the car, then polished the floor, then put WINGBACKED CHAIRS as the seats?! AND A HEATER IN THE BACK OF THE CAR?! I have never actually laughed so much in my life! Hammond just...SLID BACKWARDS!

[Brambo]

I only managed to catch the last part of the show when they set the place alight :LOL:

It should repeat tomorrow....

[Broken Inside]

Tomorrow...as in Tuesday? 7pm, Beeb2!

Just....the place went up in flames and Hammond runs out and goes "I'VE GOT A POTATO!" then continues to throw things out the caravan, including an inflatable crocodile!

[Wowee Zowee]

its all staged.

[Broken Inside]

its all staged.

The most part...but it's pure entertainment. Totally hilarious.

[Chizzleface]

Heh, yeah, fantastic episode. Wonder if it's on YouTube yet?
The whole show can be streamed from the BBC website if i'm not mistaken...

Top Gear Dog :happy:

[fiona_j]

Poo, missed it - so used to it not being on!

It's repeated Tuesdays though right?

[Gemsy]

The whole show can be streamed from the BBC website if i'm not mistaken...

Top Gear Dog :happy:
Doodle dog. :happy: *wants*
:(

[Clunge]

its all staged.
Yup, the entire program down to the finest detail is staged/scripted.

Still damn amusing though :LOL: .

The cars are the most boring bit... which tells you a lot about that program nowadays.

[Broken Inside]

Captain Slow!

Sorry, just felt the need.

[Ocelot Robot]

You set it on fire!

[0ptriX]

MY LUNGS HURT FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH

God that was hilarious.

[Velouria]

I don't usually watch Top Gear, but that was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.

I love the dog too. It's almost as big as Hammond.

[0ptriX]

I really want to hear some more of the Southern Counties radio show!
Here is the whole Southern Counties radio broadcast:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/topgear/top_gear_on_scr?size=au&bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1&bbram=1

[Ocelot Robot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuzQc888FKo&search=top%20gear :D

[Mobius]

Did anyone else see the one where Jeremy put stone flag flooring in the bottom of the car, then polished the floor, then put WINGBACKED CHAIRS as the seats?! AND A HEATER IN THE BACK OF THE CAR?! I have never actually laughed so much in my life! Hammond just...SLID BACKWARDS!

Hathaway house...that one was brilliant...i was crying with laughter, and that dont usually happen. :)

Youtube of that?

[Broken Inside]

Hathaway house...that one was brilliant...i was crying with laughter, and that dont usually happen. :)

Youtube of that?

I'm sure it must exist! Have a search around! If you find it, fancy posting it here?

[Mozza]

Found the whole of the caravan bit, so funny! "you can bring the dog in aswell" James' parking! the fire! the police! so good

[Stecloud]

Yay!

S'on tonight...!

[Chizzleface]

T'was quite funny tonight...the Caterham bit was ace, specially when the Stig got arrested. I know it's set up and scripted but it's still funny!

[Stecloud]

I like the racing the Peugeot bit, but only because it was in Liverpool and I could recognise the locales and tell how close each party was.

The building of the car was pretty good too, but not as good as the Caravaning or the Amphibious vehicles.

[Murray]

Funniest bit was the hammer as the tool of the pikey and the end bit with the plaque. It's all contrived but they aren't bad at delivering it.

[Chizzleface]

I like the racing the Peugeot bit, but only because it was in Liverpool and I could recognise the locales and tell how close each party was.

The building of the car was pretty good too, but not as good as the Caravaning or the Amphibious vehicles.
It's a pity the race was so obviously staged...they'd have had to shoot some of the stunts several times to get some of the continuity they had.

[Gemsy]

:LOL: "Tool of a pikey."
It's liek wrestling... coreographed but entertaining. :D

[Mort]

I love The Stigg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNFuEYs9lDs&search=top%20gear

[Tom]

It's always interesting in Top Gear to try to work out the boundaries between what's staged and what's not. For instance, last week, the fire was obviously staged, but when they ran into the bushes when the police came, that must have been real.

Did anyone see them take their homo-made convertible into the car-wash?

EDIT: Homo made? Freudian slip lawl.

[Gemsy]

Did anyone see them take their homo-made convertible into the car-wash?

EDIT: Homo made? Freudian slip lawl.
Yeah, that was flippin' comedy genius. :LOL:
"convertible people carrier" :LOL:

[Max]

:LOL: "Tool of a pikey."
It's liek wrestling... coreographed but entertaining. :D

My sig. :yesey:

I pwn.

[Stecloud]

I love The Stigg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNFuEYs9lDs&search=top%20gear

The Stig's a ledge!

[Mort]

The Stig's a ledge!
As is Steve Coogan!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLs1OMID5ts&search=top%20gear

[Tom]

Excellent! Anyone with NTL digital TV, the show's avaiable on the free 'pick of the week' service, with fast forwarding and pausing and rewinding and shits. Great if you miss it.

[Brambo]

I loved Steve Coogans Arnie impressions.... I couldn't believe that sounds came out of him :LOL:

[Broken Inside]

Guh. Hammond said "oooh yeah, that's HARD" in a really sexy voice.

*swoon*

Dammit, I'm supposed to be a lesbeen!

[Brambo]

Hammond is cute ^_^

[Broken Inside]

Hammond is cute ^_^

*is in love with Hammond*

He's just so...tiny and cute!!!

[Brambo]

There's just something about small cute guys :LOL:

Hammond..... Matt Bellamy....*is tempted to say Tennant but he's like 6 feet tall*

[Broken Inside]

There's just something about small cute guys :LOL:

Hammond..... Matt Bellamy....*is tempted to say Tennant but he's like 6 feet tall*

Is Dom small?

:erm:

[Jase]

Is Dom small?

:erm:

You'd probably have to ask Matt such personal information...

[Brambo]

Is Dom small?

:erm:

Well he's taller than Matt by a few inches, which means he'd be taller than me... so I wouldn't call him small!!

[Broken Inside]

Top Gear..I wish to watch it every day!

[Mort]

Top Gear..I wish to watch it every day!
Then do so. I know I have.
www.youtube.com is your friend.

[Green Mamba]

I was slightly dissapointed with this weeks episode.

They cheated on catheram and with 3 of them they should have won with ease. By cheated I mean the car came delivered half built. That is how one looks after about 8 hours wit one of their garage technicians.

For example the body panel was allready in place along with many other items. When you get the kit, what you get is the main frame with the dashboard, electrics and fuel tank securely fitted for you. That's it.

They were complete amateurs tbh. :LOL:

[Mort]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKJXf_CkCds&search=top%20gear
Go to approximatly 1:47.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrQJVEOkdE8&search=top%20gear
And here at about 36.

[Mort]

For those who were wondering how they shot the Parkour stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGOoqAwxE6k&search=top%20gear
Also with tres good backing track.

[Jase]

Heh, 'Take A Bow'...

[fairy lights]

Heh, 'Take A Bow'...

MOTP last week, TAB today. The BBC loves Muse, lol. :D

[Mozza]

haha illegal immigrants.

[Ocelot Robot]

Inspector Stig!

[Jase]

Did anyone else see the presenter names? Lee Clarkson, Wayne Hammond, Terry May? WTF?

[Ocelot Robot]

Did anyone else see the presenter names? Lee Clarkson, Wayne Hammond, Terry May? WTF?
What are you on about?

[0ptriX]

What are you on about?
The credits

[Mobius]

I found the Hathaway Cottage expriment...enjoy! :)

Click on me! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buyPQPQ9tkU)

[Chris]

You can watch the whole series on the BBC2 website now.

[Stecloud]

Awww, no more Top Gear for a while *sniff*

[Chris]

Awww, no more Top Gear for a while *sniff*
Do they feed top gear dog when its not on?

[Stecloud]

Do they feed top gear dog when its not on?

He just gets bunged up into the supply closet, along with The Stig.

[Tom]

It was really annoying having a month break and then only 3 episodes after the break. It felt like a new season to me, I was quite confused at first when it disappeared.

[Mobius]

He just gets bunged up into the supply closet, along with The Stig.

The Stig has his own wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig) - apparantly hes rumoured to be Damon Hill.

[Chris]

The Stig has his own wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig) - apparantly hes rumoured to be Damon Hill.
Thats why they showed him on the screen at the same time as hill when hill did the resonably priced car.

[Tom]

Thats why they showed him on the screen at the same time as hill when hill did the resonably priced car.

Well being as the stig wears a full-body suit, it's not impossible.

[Mort]

I believe they need to pit The Stig against the German chick they had for when Clarkson tried to get the sub 10 minute lap and the 10 minute Van lap on the Nuerburg ring.
A 3 race event. Nuerburgring, Top Gear Test Track and a 3rd randomly chosen european track.

[Dramatic Hammer]

Thats why they showed him on the screen at the same time as hill when hill did the resonably priced car.
Wasn't he faster too?
Edit: Just checked, I was thinking of Nigel Mansel...

[Mort]

Wasn't he faster too?
Edit: Just checked, I was thinking of Nigel Mansel...
Nigel wasn't aster. He was very close though.

[Mobius]

On the wiki page last week there was a link to a newspaper cutting with an article about damon apparantly being the stig. it had a mahoosive photo of Clarkson standig next to Hill dressed as the stig sans the helmet.

I cant findthat now...f*cksocks.

[Clunge]

So then, new series kicks off on sunday at 8pm.

:D .

The trailer looked hilarious!

[Knightofcydonia]

I wish there was a car show for proper car people. Top Gear's lame at times.

[Lynzi]

I wish there was a car show for proper car people. Top Gear's lame at times.


Have you even seen top gear?
its brillient... Hamster!

[Knightofcydonia]

And that is one of the reasons why a car enthusiast like myself has little time for it. It's a chat show with added cars.

[Clunge]

I hate cars, but I love Top Gear.

Go figure :p .

[Lynzi]

I hate cars, but I love Top Gear.

Go figure :p .


Yeah same here I only watch it to see what they'd do next.

[bkaa]

Have you even seen top gear?
its brillient... Hamster!

is he ok now? i havent searched on the internet to see how he was doing :confused:

anyways , ive only seen the epidoes on youtube, its hilarious!!!! the only good show that comes out of the UK!

[Popey]

I like cars, I love Top Gear. It's just got the right blend of both. Plus...Hammond's crash will be aired on sunday! :D

Can't wait for that.

[matt1il]

I like cars, I love Top Gear. It's just got the right blend of both. Plus...Hammond's crash will be aired on sunday! :D

Can't wait for that.

sounds sick but everyone needs to see it, lol

and on the debate i love cars and hope to get a job with them, and top gear is amazing, its a great show centred round cars who cudnt like that

[craigacp]

anyways , ive only seen the epidoes on youtube, its hilarious!!!! the only good show that comes out of the UK!


This statement is wrong. On many many levels.

However you might not get to see some of the brilliant TV as I have no idea what gets broadcast on US tv. Though if you count Rome as from the UK due to the British cast and BBC production, then that is clearly a good show.

[Popey]

sounds sick but everyone needs to see it, lol

and on the debate i love cars and hope to get a job with them, and top gear is amazing, its a great show centred round cars who cudnt like that

I don't reckon it's sick. I mean it's a video with a fast car and a huge crash. Hammond himself would love it. Plus he gave permission so QUALITY! :D

[bkaa]

This statement is wrong. On many many levels.

However you might not get to see some of the brilliant TV as I have no idea what gets broadcast on US tv. Though if you count Rome as from the UK due to the British cast and BBC production, then that is clearly a good show.

its just my opinion, not a statement.

[matt1il]

I don't reckon it's sick. I mean it's a video with a fast car and a huge crash. Hammond himself would love it. Plus he gave permission so QUALITY! :D

no i totally agree, but its just sounds a bit wrong, but it isnt. i wasnt disagreeing im well happy they are showin' it

[~screenager~]

For educational purposes! Even if it is a bit voyeuristic.

[Knightofcydonia]

I don't want to see it, but then I'll not be watching anyway. EVO need to move into car programming. With Harry Metcalfe's money, I'm sure he could produce a show. I'd watch that for sure.

For all you car lovers, come have a looksee in this forum:

http://themotor.myfastforum.org

[Lynzi]

is he ok now? i havent searched on the internet to see how he was doing :confused:

anyways , ive only seen the epidoes on youtube, its hilarious!!!! the only good show that comes out of the UK!


He was on Jonathan Ross a few weeks ago so I presume hes alright.

[RadioBread]

theyll say something like we were going to ask richard then we remembered this *cut to crash*

[emmsar]

I wish there was a car show for proper car people. Top Gear's lame at times.

:eek: :eek:

[sophie.c]

I hope they'll broadcast the new shows soon in Holland too.. I had to watch old ones last months (not that that's less fun, but I want to see the new ones!) ]
glad Hamster'll be back safe and sound..:happy:

[lottie2002]

I hope they'll broadcast the new shows soon in Holland too.. I had to watch old ones last months (not that that's less fun, but I want to see the new ones!) ]
glad Hamster'll be back safe and sound..:happy:

28th of January, apparantly.
*has been paging through the Top Gear Magazine :cool: *
But I wondered how, since that's 4 days from now, so it'd be on a sunday? And yet Top Gear airs on fridays here :confused: *

I'm glad he's back though :happy: ..and glad they're showing the crash, just because I can go like ":eek: " and have something to freak out about at work and school :D

[Green Mamba]

In the mean time, If you bored waiting I recommend watching clarkson's DVD's all avaialbe on youtube.

In the recent one that has come out I have never seen him be so cruel to american cars in general before. :LOL:

The Good The Bad And The Ugly (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSp-IOnSAGo

Heaven And Hell (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXibSzPVVTk

[Knightofcydonia]

:eek: :eek:

Again, Top Gear is aimed at mainstream audiences. It isn't aimed at hardcore car nerds like myself. If it was just the sensible power lap/ car test stuff, then fine, but it's all the inane shit they do, like blowing up caravans.

[Lynzi]

this is my favorite top gear ep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6u-WQPhIs

[Drakey]

cant wait for it to be back on X) im excited

[Maximus]

And that is one of the reasons why a car enthusiast like myself has little time for it. It's a chat show with added cars.


I'm also a proper car enthusiast and love it! If you want a show for purely cars and not entertainment go and watch 5th Gear (which is utter crap at the moment)

[Knightofcydonia]

I think that's shit too.

[Maximus]

Top Gear is the best by miles, go and watch Motors TV which has proper car enthusiast programmes, they are all boring. Top Gear has a good blend of both. I would rather watch supercars and them blowing up things any day of the week, who wants to see them discussing gearboxes or the latest family car?

[Knightofcydonia]

Well I for one would happily see them discussing gearboxes. "Oooh that latest ZF 6-speeder is nicer than the Getrag one used with the previous 4.0 V8"


Motors TV shows too much American, bland racing. It's great when they have classic races.


To be perfectly honest, I would just rather take the car out and drive than watch three men acting like kids. Clarkson is a sham these days. He's become a victim of his own success.

[Coffeebug]

I love Top Gear to bits.. but then I'm a Brainiac fan so I'm gonna like the general caravan abuse, I suppose!

[Lynzi]

Top Gear is the best by miles, go and watch Motors TV which has proper car enthusiast programmes, they are all boring. Top Gear has a good blend of both. I would rather watch supercars and them blowing up things any day of the week, who wants to see them discussing gearboxes or the latest family car?

Yeh!

[bkaa]

why does 5th gear and top gear say the 'zed' instead of Z. for example the 350z, they always call it, 'the 350-zed' :confused: . is this a british thing?

[Chizzleface]

why does 5th gear and top gear say the 'zed' instead of Z. for example the 350z, they always call it, 'the 350-zed' :confused: . is this a british thing?

That's how we say the letter z. Funny how we say things different from time to time isn't it.

Oh us british and our antiquated ways. Spot of tea and a game of cricket anyone?

[Lynzi]

That's how we say the letter z. Funny how we say things different from time to time isn't it.

Oh us british and our antiquated ways. Spot of tea and a game of cricket anyone?

yes but also being british is the best!

[bkaa]

yes but also being british is the best!

i dont think so

[RockPixie]

i dont think so

Well you wouldnt - but since the language was invented here, and we are right, it's 'zed' and not 'zee' - what did Sesame Street teach you guys... and why?

xxxx

[Ellie.B]

Well you wouldnt - but since the language was invented here, and we are right, it's 'zed' and not 'zee' - what did Sesame Street teach you guys... and why?

xxxx

:stunned: Who says zee? *loads up cannon of spam ready to fire* Z is ZED just like H is ACH (ch like 'choo' :p) NOT HACH! (again, like 'choo choo' :p) The H thing really annoys me :mad: :D

[Mozza]

and the incorrect spellings of words such as colour, neighbour, labour and of course doughnut

[Knightofcydonia]

The needless addition of Z to words we spell with S. Criticise/Criticize, for example.

[bkaa]

:stunned: Who says zee? *loads up cannon of spam ready to fire* Z is ZED just like H is ACH (ch like 'choo' :p) NOT HACH! (again, like 'choo choo' :p) The H thing really annoys me :mad: :D


well thats how just how you guys pronounce it in your little country. here we say ZEE ;)

[Lynzi]

well thats how just how you guys pronounce it in your little country. here we say ZEE ;)


Well it's not it's ZED!

[Clunge]

We invented English, therefore we win :p .

Say no to the Zee's!

[Lynzi]

We invented English, therefore we win :p .

Say no to the Zee's!


High five to that!

[trouble]

I'm going to Top Gear on Wednesday! I might meet teh hamster! :eek:

[sophie.c]

^:eek:
that's awesome!:D

[trouble]

Again, Top Gear is aimed at mainstream audiences. It isn't aimed at hardcore car nerds like myself. If it was just the sensible power lap/ car test stuff, then fine, but it's all the inane shit they do, like blowing up caravans.

To be fair, they do not blow caravans up on Top Gear. That's Brainiac.

They do drop them from cranes, drive into them and burn them, however!

[Lynzi]

I'm going to Top Gear on Wednesday! I might meet teh hamster! :eek:


oh i wanna meet Hamster

[trouble]

:stunned: Who says zee? *loads up cannon of spam ready to fire* Z is ZED just like H is ACH (ch like 'choo' :p) NOT HACH! (again, like 'choo choo' :p) The H thing really annoys me :mad: :D

H is not ACH. Only lazy people say it like that. It's HACH... 'Huh' is the sound of an H, so use it...

[0ptriX]

H is not ACH. Only lazy people say it like that. It's HACH... 'Huh' is the sound of an H, so use it...
Definitely "AITCH" and not "HAITCH".

[trouble]

Definitely "AITCH" and not "HAITCH".

Uh.. no

[Hobo]

...It's aitch.

Oh and Top Gear, yay. :p

[trouble]

...It's aitch.

Oh and Top Gear, yay. :p

Yeah, maybe we should stay on topic...

[bkaa]

Zeeeeeee

[Drakey]

tis on tomorow!!!

*has her place on the sofa reserved*

[trouble]

tis on tomorow!!!

*has her place on the sofa reserved*

I pray my aeriel will behave, because I have no video recorder to record it, hence having to watch it only once, and then cry due to not being able to see it again for ages!
Though I COULD ask one of my friends to record it onto a DVD for me!

[Drakey]

I pray my aeriel will behave, because I have no video recorder to record it, hence having to watch it only once, and then cry due to not being able to see it again for ages!
Though I COULD ask one of my friends to record it onto a DVD for me!

go for it!!! you know you want too!!!

i love your ava and sig btw ^_____^

[trouble]

go for it!!! you know you want too!!!

i love your ava and sig btw ^_____^

Thanks :D

Yeah, i'll have to ask someone to send me a copy of the whole series once it's over. There's apparently only 6 episodes this time round! :(

[Drakey]

Thanks :D

Yeah, i'll have to ask someone to send me a copy of the whole series once it's over. There's apparently only 6 episodes this time round! :(

really?! is it because of the crash??

*lucky sod u got tickets to top gear!?!*

[trouble]

really?! is it because of the crash??

*lucky sod u got tickets to top gear!?!*

I think it's cos James May is making his own show. I have no idea what for though.

And yes, I have tickets for Wednesday's filming! :D Got to beg my boss for the day off though...