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Offline nopanic - neil

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Top Gear?
« on: February 04, 2007, 10:23:22 pm »
Hugh Grant and his lovely film clip/punt -  "Which was nice" (fastshow style)

But was I watching Top Gear or an episode of  Richard & Judy ?

Simple question - WHY?   

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 10:35:40 pm »
I found myself asking the same question so often that I just gave up on Top Gear.  I conclude it's not aimed at petrolheads so that's me out.
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 11:12:51 pm »
Its run by journalists who don't really understand one end of a car from the other, but they do carry a few of the petrolhead arguements
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2007, 01:14:28 pm »
Quote from: nopanic on February 04, 2007, 10:23:22 pm
Hugh Grant and his lovely film clip/punt -  "Which was nice" (fastshow style)

But was I watching Top Gear or an episode of  Richard & Judy ?

Simple question - WHY?   



Why? Hmmm, a fair question but seeing as it only lasted about 20 seconds then I think TG-haters jumping on the bandwagon and damning the whole program is a little churlish.

Termie if maxxing out a Bugatti Veyron at 407kph isn't the ultimate petrolhead experience then I really don't know what qualifies.  :( Maybe you can suggest something else for the team to cover?

Isn't it time we stopped having this ridiculous conversation every time something slightly to our dislike appears on TG?  ::) As has been stated on here so many times it's become boring:- If you don't like it, then don't bloody well watch it.

...Oh and that crash Hammond had, well it was all scripted you know.....



Jesus wept!  :(
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2007, 01:32:00 pm »
Call me young and naive but I really like the current format of Top Gear. I agree the Hugh Grant film plug looked a bit out of place but hey life ain't pefect.

Three grown men pissing about, don't forget Le Mans is just lots of grown men pissing about.

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2007, 01:34:40 pm »
I agree with Andy / Jay.

I watch it on a Sunday night with a cold beer or three.  It's an hours light hearted car related entertainment without the serious pretence of other car shows.

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2007, 01:48:43 pm »
Look at 5th gear with Tim Lovejoy - its gash in comparison.

Gash - a lovely derogatory Glaswegian term for pish.

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2007, 01:51:36 pm »
Personally, I watch it for the comedy, not the jounalism.

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2007, 02:24:44 pm »
TG is an entertainment programme which happens to be motoring based.  In order to appear on terrestial TV it has to be aimed at more than petrolheads.
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2007, 02:27:57 pm »
Wait a moment,

1st   is this site for discussion and views? so please let me use my orange box to moan every now and then

2nd    I did not say I did not like Top Gear, I find it enjoyable on the whole, big kids playing with big kids toys – what wrong with that. (wish I could get a job like that)

3rd   Hugh Grant plug – Even Clarkson seemed uncomfortable about plugging the film.

4th    What worries me is that is this could be the thin edge of the wedge on making the show safer and more mainstream.

5th    I heared that the Hamster accident was mostly Hollywood C.G.I    ;D

And lastly

Orange box away till next time,  :-X




Quote from: Jay (Team Cannonball) on February 05, 2007, 01:48:43 pm
Look at 5th gear with Tim Lovejoy - its gash in comparison.


I agree - who is he anyway?
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2007, 02:32:55 pm »
He is most famous for hosting Soccer AM on Sky Sports on Saturday morning. He seems to be best mates with lots of footballers and pop stars.
He drives a moped, not much more to be said.

Oh and I have seen him presenting some cookery show at the weekend as well.

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2007, 02:45:10 pm »
Quote from: Jay (Team Cannonball) on February 05, 2007, 01:48:43 pm
Gash - a lovely derogatory Glaswegian term for pish.

Also a nautical term for rubbish/garbage.

I love TG and loathe 5th Gear - twitchy Tiff and sqeaky VBH.... arghhhh!

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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2007, 02:48:15 pm »
Quote from: nopanic on February 05, 2007, 02:27:57 pm
Wait a moment,

1st   is this site for discussion and views? so please let me use my orange box to moan every now and then

2nd    I did not say I did not like Top Gear, I find it enjoyable on the whole, big kids playing with big kids toys – what wrong with that. (wish I could get a job like that)

3rd   Hugh Grant plug – Even Clarkson seemed uncomfortable about plugging the film.

4th    What worries me is that is this could be the thin edge of the wedge on making the show safer and more mainstream.

5th    I heared that the Hamster accident was mostly Hollywood C.G.I    ;D

And lastly

Orange box away till next time,  :-X




Quote from: Jay (Team Cannonball) on February 05, 2007, 01:48:43 pm
Look at 5th gear with Tim Lovejoy - its gash in comparison.


I agree - who is he anyway?

Good points and well made, No Panic.

Standing on my own orange box i just want to say that I find repetitive moans about TG on CA have become a bit dull. But not as dull as Tim Lovejoy.
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2007, 03:06:52 pm »
I enjoyed it and remember what a great alternative it is to the regular 'Where heart beat is' pap that is traditionally served up between Corrie and something half worth watching at 9. I also like the show because it makes me feel less of a fool for loving my Alfa Romeo. As for the film clip, any thoughts that I might have had (no matter how fleeting) about going to see Mr Grants latest offering were discarded during the brief but incredibly uninteresting snippet. ;D
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Re: Top Gear?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2007, 03:15:43 pm »
I must admit, I missed the Hugh Grant bit.

I saw he was on next and thought

"I must go and stand in the garage and look at the pile of tosh I need to sort out" whilst scratching my ar5e.

When it was safe to look at the tv again, I went back and sat in the lounge.
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