mistergrumpy
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:04 PM |
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New Top Gear
Returns Sunday at 8pm! Queue the entertainment versus serious motoring programme debate! 
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:11 PM |
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if you don't like it, don't watch it, and no need to comment!
I can't wait  wonder what the Nascar bit will be?
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owelly
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:14 PM |
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I'll watch it and if it's rubbish, I'll watch it again next week. If I really can't watch it, there's dozens of buttons
on my remote to make it go away.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:23 PM |
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i'll probably miss it, more because i'll forget than because i dont want to see it. Its a shame because im sure there will be a few good
bits but i cant bear to watch any more nonsense! Maybe i should sky+ it and only watch the good bits!
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:31 PM |
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Roll on the 3 stooges - it finishes my week off nicely with a beer and a giggle
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daniel mason
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:41 PM |
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i'll series link it. is on bbc HD as well?
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steve m
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:49 PM |
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Im with JoelP on this one, i used to watch everyone, yet now, cant be bothered to watch mr egotistic, and his ugly sisters
one hour of useless twaddle on BBC,
so apart from the news and weather, thats about 23 hours a day of useless twaddle on most channels now
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daniel mason
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 11:19 PM |
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^^^you think the weather is good?
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 11:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
^^^you think the weather is good?
...or the news 
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 11:48 PM |
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I hope its better than the american version.
To be honest if it has cars in, or bikes I'll watch it and enjoy it.
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40inches
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 08:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
if you don't like it, don't watch it, and no need to comment!
I can't wait wonder what the Nascar bit will be?
+1
But some will feel the need to comment.
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scootz
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 08:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
if you don't like it, don't watch it, and no need to comment!
+1
But some will feel the need to comment.
There's 'no need' to comment on ANYTHING on this forum... but we do! Hell, you just commented on a comment!
TG is a motoring based show... this is a motoring based forum... surely there's a conversation to be had (whether you like all sides of that
conversation or not!).
I think the reason the show gets so many negative comments on here is through disappointment. Disappointment that it used to be essential
viewing, but for some, it has developed into a caricature of it's former self. The three protagonists nailed it for the first few seasons and
the viewing figures (rightly) went through the roof. Then their script writers completely lost the plot and started to focus on the slapstick comedic
aspects of the show. For many of us, it doesn't work as none of the presenters are 'comedians' or even decent actors and
subsequently we feel that a show that was once fantastic has been ruined. The only 'constant' for me has been James May and that's
probably because he still plays things reasonably low-key. Clarkson is... well... Clarkson! And Hammond is completely unbearable! His whining
voice, OTT expressions and stupid hair (did I just criticise a mans hair!?) irritate me beyond belief. He's on my (admittedly very long)
'most like to slap' list! And yes... I'm on my own list too!
Anyway, I'll tune in as I always do to see if they have returned to form, but sadly it's not a show that I would rush home to see or be
disappointed if I missed anymore.
It's Evolution Baby!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 08:54 AM |
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Compo, Clegg and Foggy Dewhurst are back.
[Edited on 26/1/12 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
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40inches
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 09:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
if you don't like it, don't watch it, and no need to comment!
+1
But some will feel the need to comment.
There's 'no need' to comment on ANYTHING on this forum... but we do! Hell, you just commented on a comment!
Very true
Oops! did it again.
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bobinspain
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 09:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz[/
+1
But some will feel the need to comment.
There's 'no need' to comment on ANYTHING on this forum... but we do! Hell, you just commented on a comment!
TG is a motoring based show... this is a motoring based forum... surely there's a conversation to be had (whether you like all sides of that
conversation or not!).
I think the reason the show gets so many negative comments on here is through disappointment. Disappointment that it used to be essential
viewing, but for some, it has developed into a caricature of it's former self. The three protagonists nailed it for the first few seasons and
the viewing figures (rightly) went through the roof. Then their script writers completely lost the plot and started to focus on the slapstick comedic
aspects of the show. For many of us, it doesn't work as none of the presenters are 'comedians' or even decent actors and
subsequently we feel that a show that was once fantastic has been ruined. The only 'constant' for me has been James May and that's
probably because he still plays things reasonably low-key. Clarkson is... well... Clarkson! And Hammond is completely unbearable! His whining
voice, OTT expressions and stupid hair (did I just criticise a mans hair!?) irritate me beyond belief. He's on my (admittedly very long)
'most like to slap' list! And yes... I'm on my own list too!
Anyway, I'll tune in as I always do to see if they have returned to form, but sadly it's not a show that I would rush home to see or be
disappointed if I missed anymore.
Scott.
You've saved me a lot of typing.
100% bang on the money !
Regards ('n' respec' Bob. 
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hughpinder
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 09:28 AM |
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I used to really enjoy top gear, and still do for about half the time. I do find some bits are just toooo stupid now. For instance in the india one
recently, the last bit where they play 'cricket' was fun, some of the touring about bits were quite good, but the I found the trade
mission and tearing the signs on the train to make rude words just made me cringe. I also dislike the bits where they just break stuff for no
reason.
Hugh
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 09:43 AM |
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quote:
I used to really enjoy top gear, and still do for about half the time. I do find some bits are just toooo stupid now. For instance in the india one
recently, the last bit where they play 'cricket' was fun, some of the touring about bits were quite good, but the I found the trade
mission and tearing the signs on the train to make rude words just made me cringe. I also dislike the bits where they just break stuff for no reason.
Hugh
Totally agree.
They are really just running out of ideas now as they ahve been at it too long. It's a sad reflection on the quality of output that TG is one of
the few things I would bother to watch.
Stu
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 09:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
I found the trade mission and tearing the signs on the train to make rude words just made me cringe.
Indeed, doing it on their touring car (that BMW they raced) was amusing, mostly because it looked like a genuine accident. The whole sign thing was
done for us, because who speaks English there? (Probably more than I think but my point still stands)
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roadrunner
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 10:27 AM |
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Cant wait, there is bugger all else on for the rest of the week, at least I get one hours viewing for my license money.
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Benzine
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 12:41 PM |
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A: Like it/still a good laugh/bit of escapism
B: I have a sore tooth, I'm going to keep prodding it.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 01:27 PM |
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The episode with the motor home challenge really disgusted me, Clarkson was shown in several shots driving a clearly un-roadworthy, highly unstable
illegal vehicle on a extremely busy motorway clearly risking the lives of other road users.
TG Motorhome
[Edited on 26/1/12 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
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scootz
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 01:32 PM |
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Yep... was scratching my head at that episode.
I can only assume that they were doing it under escort and that the other vehicles / drivers were under BBC contract. Sounds mad, but they have the
budget to do it (and there's no way they would have got away with what they were up to otherwise).
It's Evolution Baby!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 01:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Yep... was scratching my head at that episode.
I can only assume that they were doing it under escort and that the other vehicles / drivers were under BBC contract. Sounds mad, but they have the
budget to do it (and there's no way they would have got away with what they were up to otherwise).
more likely that the BBC have a pretty hefty insurance policy for the show that they want to make sure they get their moneys worth for!
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eddie99
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 01:55 PM |
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I cant wait, thanks for the reminder!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 02:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Yep... was scratching my head at that episode.
I can only assume that they were doing it under escort and that the other vehicles / drivers were under BBC contract. Sounds mad, but they have the
budget to do it (and there's no way they would have got away with what they were up to otherwise).
more likely that the BBC have a pretty hefty insurance policy for the show that they want to make sure they get their moneys worth for!
BBC don't make Top Gear they buy it in.
[Edited on 26/1/12 by britishtrident]
The rights to Top Gear are owned by the production company Bedder 6 setup by Clarkson and his producer mate which sells it to the BBC.
[Edited on 26/1/12 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
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