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Title: Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 24, 2003, 12:42:03 pm: [attachment deleted by admin due to age]
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: IanB on August 24, 2003, 12:50:45 pm: I heard that it was either Perry McCartney or David Brabham, but open to correction
Ian
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: pretzel on August 24, 2003, 04:43:01 pm: Quote from: IanB ( L'pool Boys ) on August 24, 2003, 12:50:45 pm
I heard that it was either Perry McCartney or David Brabham, but open to correction
Ian

I believe it is Perry Mcarthy too. He was named as the elusive Stig in a couple of national newspaper articles after trashing a couple of cars on the programme.

You know the kind of thing 'BBC Top Gear.......Outrageous behaviour.........this is not what we pay our licence fee for..........etc etc'

In my opinion the best TV car magazine programme ever :)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: smokie on August 24, 2003, 06:07:15 pm: Try

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=8414

or

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=9774

and please don't let's have quite such a long dull thread on the subject here!!
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: powermite on August 24, 2003, 10:32:53 pm: Perry or Julian Bailey.
PM
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: wishy on August 25, 2003, 12:02:45 am: It could well be Damon Hill as he lives in Hambledon....which is about 5 miles as the crow flies to Dunsfold Airfield.

And he also fronts a company in Guildford which leases exotic cars.
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 25, 2003, 01:23:03 pm: Quote from: smokie on August 24, 2003, 06:07:15 pm
and please don't let's have quite such a long dull thread on the subject here!!

Smokie , what should we put on the threads man.........
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: smokie on August 25, 2003, 09:00:12 pm: Wit, and lots of it! Not dull discussion...only a personal pref you understand...
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Stu on August 25, 2003, 09:25:39 pm: Had it on good authority thats its Perry Mc Carthy.
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Andy on August 25, 2003, 10:40:59 pm: whats to say the stig will formally be reveilled, shaming and naming, to the testing and carnage, thrills and spills. come on BBC who's the man, i'd like to think its perry mccarthy or david brabham. :D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on August 25, 2003, 11:10:38 pm: Yes, it is Perry McCarthy, I too have it also on good authority....
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 26, 2003, 02:54:50 pm: Well , my idea was obviouslt cruddy .

Its Perry McCarthy , no more discussion , thread over .

I have hung my head in shame as my threads are too boring .

I am now off to jump off a bridge into water ( hopefully the bungee will stop me )

If i never write again , you know the curse of the Fosters Advert has me . :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 26, 2003, 03:10:22 pm: Quote from: Robbo SPS on August 26, 2003, 02:54:50 pm
Well , my idea was obviouslt cruddy .

Its Perry McCarthy , no more discussion , thread over .

I have hung my head in shame as my threads are too boring .

I am now off to jump off a bridge into water ( hopefully the bungee will stop me )

If i never write again , you know the curse of the Fosters Advert has me . :o

Well at least I now know who Perry McCarthy is, even if he might not be The Stig. :P Do let us know how the jumping off the bridge goes Robbo ;D You could even start a new thread on the subject...............Robbo Attempts......... :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 26, 2003, 04:03:54 pm: Quote from: smokie on August 24, 2003, 06:07:15 pm

and please don't let's have quite such a long dull thread on the subject here!!

So what do you mean by "Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board." then Smokes?

How about changing it to "Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board as long as it doesn't bore the pants off the moderator."

Or even...

"Feel free to rip into the Moderator in this board... he just can't get enough of it!"

;D ;D ;D

(Hope this is witty enough!!)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Andy Zarse on August 26, 2003, 04:30:04 pm: It's definitly Pezza.

Sorry it isn't that funny. But then again, nor is anything else I write.
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 26, 2003, 04:49:22 pm: HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

Ya' kill me Andy!!!

AAArrrrhhh HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! .... ;D

(That should keep Smokie at bay... one might even call it a 'Smoke screen'... ::) )
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Andy Zarse on August 26, 2003, 04:54:20 pm: Russ!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop it man!!!!!!!

My sides are hurting....
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 26, 2003, 07:33:34 pm: Well at least I now know who Perry McCarthy is, even if he might not be The Stig. :P Do let us know how the jumping off the bridge goes Robbo ;D You could even start a new thread on the subject...............Robbo Attempts......... :o
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wee Robbo did attempt ( or thought about ) the funny falling out of a crane harness at Le Mans this year , but i am not yet crazy .

Smokie will go smoking if we keep this long boring thread going on . ???

As your old mum used to say ...

How long is a piece of string ( or thread )

Answer : As you as you like.
8)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: smokie on August 26, 2003, 11:44:03 pm: Please, don't let me be accused of trying to stop free discussion!

It's just that as a regular on the forum from which the threads above were posted, I feel like the whole topic has been done to death...whole chunks of my life disappeared into reading who the Stig might have been...

Carry on, please!!

(For some even more boring discussions check the technical section of www.honestjohn.co.uk. While there are a great many experts there (and I mean that...) check out threads like http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?f=4&t=8799 or
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=9764 or
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=12615

Actually if you need motoring related technical help, or want to discuss motoring related matters, the website is really very very good. Their moderation is very heavy, so don't go trolling and expect to get away with it. Maybe I should follow their example... :)

Discussion boards can be found at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/index.htm
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 27, 2003, 03:36:50 pm: Quote from: smokie on August 26, 2003, 11:44:03 pm

Actually if you need motoring related technical help, or want to discuss motoring related matters, the website is really very very good. Their moderation is very heavy, so don't go trolling and expect to get away with it. Maybe I should follow their example... :)Discussion boards can be found at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/index.htm

Smokie

Don't do it man :o We all promise to be good boys, don't we lads ::)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 27, 2003, 03:49:21 pm: Don't do it man :o We all promise to be good boys, don't we lads ::)
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ERRRRRRRRR

Maybe ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 27, 2003, 04:11:48 pm: Quote from: Robbo SPS on August 27, 2003, 03:49:21 pm

Don't do it man :o We all promise to be good boys, don't we lads ::)
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ERRRRRRRRR

Maybe ::) ::) ::)

Well said Robbo :) Knew I could rely on you to inject some reality ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 05:21:41 pm: You da' Man Smokie... You da' Man!

We are, as they say, not worthy... :D

Big up! Big Up! Big Up!!!

(how do you spell sickofant....?)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 27, 2003, 05:24:16 pm: Quote from: Russ on August 27, 2003, 05:21:41 pm
(how do you spell sickofant....?)

It is spelled:-------------

'A**e licker' Russ ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 05:32:38 pm: ...And there was me thinking it was "B-R-O-W-N-N-O-S-E-R"

Cheers for the tip Gibb. ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 27, 2003, 05:42:43 pm: My pleasure ;)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 05:55:31 pm: Well I think we've killed this thread off now...

But then I always thought 'The Stig' was Nigel Mansel... but they decided to keep him covered because the mystery of his identity was infinitely more interesting than his real personality... ::)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 27, 2003, 05:57:50 pm: NO Russ...........stop now, before Smokie shoots himself ;)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: BigH on August 27, 2003, 06:05:29 pm: Just to kill the f***er stone dead....

An Observer reporter who covered LM this year let slip in his article that Perry was Stig. I don't think he realised it was meant to be a secret, and JC and crew (not Matthew, Mark, Luke etc, but the other one) were a bit hacked off with him.

Do a search with 'Observer, Stig, Le Mans and lovely scrotum', and you should find it.

H
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 06:24:34 pm: Just say what you mean BigH... ;D

Anyway, I tried the search, but I forgot to put in the 'Observer', so it was...

'Stig, Le Mans and lovely scrotum'

And all I got back was a link to a CA Moderator...

What does that mean??? ::)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: BigH on August 27, 2003, 06:24:40 pm: Actually, just so as to save you guys a few ticks, and some embarrassingly scrotal returns, here's the article here:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4704485-103977,00.html

It's not a bad read, although the journalist was obviously not their motor racing correspondent. The number of publications that are represented at LM is pretty staggering, 2500 reporters and 800 titles, he reckons. I remember being stopped and asked to chat to a reporter from the Wall Street Journal a couple of years ago, what the Cliff was he doing there!!!???

Having an all expenses paid beano in Europe I suppose. You can't knock it.

H
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: BigH on August 27, 2003, 06:27:45 pm: And all I got back was a link to a CA Moderator...

What does that mean???

Smokie!

Exactly what is the condition of your scrotum?
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 06:36:08 pm: You're running the risk of Smokie describing what he considers to be his 'lovely' scrotum... do you think we can handle that BigH?
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 27, 2003, 06:38:06 pm: Actually... Yes, we can...

Come on then Smokie... tell us what your nuts are like!!! :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: BigH on August 27, 2003, 07:04:14 pm: Errr, well, it's important information, that's for sure...

There's quite a range of conditions it could be in I suppose.

I mean, does it resemble the skin of a grizzled old pickled French walnut that's been on the back of the top shelf on your Grannies larder waiting for Great Uncle Geoffrey to return home from the Crimea (and no-one's had the heart to tell her that the bounder was shot as a conshy). Or is it a Mach 3 smooth, blemish free wundersac that your mistress could wear as a hat on Ladies Day at Ascot?

The truth will win out in the end, or at least adjacent to it.

H
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: smokie on August 27, 2003, 08:30:28 pm: If you are THAT interested, I have a scan of them from a few years back - and they just go on getting prettier...so I'm told anyway

Not sure I want to post the scan really...but rest assured, it was a false alarm and I still have both of them...
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 28, 2003, 12:02:00 pm: Good to hear they are healthy Smokie!

And I'm sure we'll all be happy to take your word for it... no need to see the scan.. :o

Although I'm a little shocked at the level of thought and detail of BigH's comparisons... very witty though they are! ;D

I think what Smokie is saying is that they are more of a LadyShave stubbled pair of hourse bags which despite there rugged leathery exterior, they are in good working order...
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 28, 2003, 12:06:34 pm: Mmmmmmmmmm

Testicles vs The Stig

Smokies parts win by a mile ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 28, 2003, 12:34:32 pm: Perhaps The Stig is actually one of Smokie's nuts!!!

He does have a big helmet after all... ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Mr. Rick on August 28, 2003, 12:38:40 pm: Just to drag this thread kicking and screaming away from the subject of Smokie's happy sacks (sorry Smokie, raining on your parade again!!!!), but herewith proof of El Pel dressing up as someone else again, this time as Bob Cramer for the Besson extravaganza last year.

(http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/02lm3404.jpg)

Seems Perry likes pretending to be other people, bet he's popular at Christmas time with the kids! (sorry to ruin that for any of you that still believe!!)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 28, 2003, 01:07:13 pm: I'm still not conviced that isn't a tired picture of a smokie testical in a red pvc number...
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Post by: gibberish on August 28, 2003, 01:19:54 pm: Wow...........big nuts :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 28, 2003, 04:07:40 pm: [attachment deleted by admin due to age]
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 28, 2003, 04:09:37 pm: Quote from: The Rickmeister on August 28, 2003, 12:38:40 pm
Just to drag this thread kicking and screaming away from the subject of Smokie's happy sacks (sorry Smokie, raining on your parade again!!!!), but herewith proof of El Pel dressing up as someone else again, this time as Bob Cramer for the Besson extravaganza last year.

(http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/02lm3404.jpg)

Seems Perry likes pretending to be other people, bet he's popular at Christmas time with the kids! (sorry to ruin that for any of you that still believe!!)

What , Father Christmas isnt real, someone dresses up as him , decemer will never be the same. :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 28, 2003, 04:15:41 pm: It is definitely time for Smokie to prove that his nuts do not get dressed up in red suits ;) And for Robbos pease of mind...........that santa still exists ;D

Une challange n'est pas? :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: smokie on August 28, 2003, 11:21:43 pm: [attachment deleted by admin due to age]
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 29, 2003, 11:22:55 am: So Smokie... is that prooving that Santa exists or that you dress your nuts up in a little red outfit??

'Cos I have to admit... that picture could be either!!

If it's both... then we must have uncovered the true identity of Mr. Clause himself!!!
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 29, 2003, 11:43:26 am: You mean Smokie IS Santa :o This will break Robbos heart :'(
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Post by: smokie on August 29, 2003, 12:02:38 pm: I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions...
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 29, 2003, 12:08:18 pm: Either that, or Smokie is modelling the newly designed festive WS !!! ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on August 29, 2003, 12:37:13 pm: Quote from: smokie on August 29, 2003, 12:02:38 pm
I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions...

No no no...........Smokie IS Santa 8)

So Santa.......what's it like posing as a Le Mans veteran ;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Russ on August 29, 2003, 01:18:06 pm: On top of old Smokie...
All covered in grass...

I saw a Bald Eagle...
a scratchin' his @rse..

I must be mistaken...
I must be misslead...

I saw a Bald Eagle...
sh*t on Santa's head!

;D
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Chef on August 30, 2003, 03:01:05 pm: I'd like to anounce that 'I' am the stig. If you see the way i drive you will understand!!!!
Ave it!
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on August 30, 2003, 04:58:53 pm: Quote from: smokie on August 28, 2003, 11:21:43 pm
No sooner said than done...

I always wondered why my mum waited for Santa , with some sherry !!!
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Robbo SPS on September 08, 2003, 12:18:14 am: In the News Of the World , today there is a prize on offer for anyone who knows the identity of the stig .
The prize is a day out at Thruxton with The Stig in an Audi A4 on Sept 30th.

Send your answers to
Motors / Stig ,
News of the World,
1 Virginia Street
London
E1 9XR

Answers must be recieved by September 15th.

Oh ,the opinion is " Perry McCarthy"
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on September 11, 2003, 03:33:24 pm: Isn't this really going to p*ss off the Beeb ;)
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: Steve Pyro on September 11, 2003, 03:42:50 pm: S*d em! There's been so much speculation by 'people in the know' all over the media that the answer is bound to come out sooner or later.

Perhaps instead of Perry McCarthy, it'll turn out to be Lord Lucan :o
Title: Re:Who is " THE STIG "
Post by: gibberish on September 11, 2003, 03:45:04 pm: No no no Steve. As we all now know, it was Jungly Barry, or whatever ::)