RE: Top Gear TV gains McGuinness and Flintoff

[Uncle_Dave]

Plug Life said:

SidewaysSi said:

beanoir said:

The Snowflakes will love it I’m sure

What's a snowflake and why do you say that?

The Snowflakes – must be a band, no?

The Snowflake generation, the 'me me me' generation, the entitled generation. They are the 'snowflakes', considered as being more prone to taking offense and are less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own and suffer more with mental health issues.

Born from the mid-80's onwards, it's basically the Millennial or Generation Y - but Snowflake is a derogatory term that has been coined recently. It stems from Fight Club, "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."

The type that positively hates the Clarksons of this world.

[Nickbrapp]

Shame I really liked Rory out of the 3 of them, Chris Harris is just too OTT and angry for me.

Quite like Flintoff but not seen him preset anything before so will be quite nice to see, McGuiness is a bit cheesy for me though.

Shame as a I really enjoyed the last series. More so that grand tour I think

[Jonesy1972]

I was starting to enjoy the camaraderie between LeBlance and Harris. Shame the yank is going. No idea what’s going on with the BBC and their staff recruitment lately; between this and radio, they seem to upsetting a lot of people and generating quite a bit of responses like the ones on here to McGuiness and Flintoff. Will give it a go, because I like watching things motoring related on TV. Who knows, I might be pleasantly surprised, but I won’t get my hopes up!

Jonesy

[DeejRC]

I’m glad some are mentioning Harry’s Garage.

It pretty much confirms you as one of the 50 most boring blokes on earth. Dear God but they are deathly dull ste, he makes Harris YouTube stuff look animated!

[SidewaysSi]

Uncle_Dave said:

Plug Life said:

SidewaysSi said:

beanoir said:

The Snowflakes will love it I’m sure

What's a snowflake and why do you say that?

The Snowflakes – must be a band, no?

The Snowflake generation, the 'me me me' generation, the entitled generation. They are the 'snowflakes', considered as being more prone to taking offense and are less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own and suffer more with mental health issues.

Born from the mid-80's onwards, it's basically the Millennial or Generation Y - but Snowflake is a derogatory term that has been coined recently. It stems from Fight Club, "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."

The type that positively hates the Clarksons of this world.

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

[anonymous-user]

SidewaysSi said:

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

It's a term old fat middle aged blokes use when trying to be cool.

fking snowflakes.

[J4CKO]

I know someone who had some dealings with Paddy McGuiness and his opinion turned me against what I already thought was a bit of an annoying character.

[ToothbrushMan]

r11co said:

cj2013 said:

The problem with Top Gear will always be that all the suitable presents are the antithesis of people the BBC employ.

If you mean st rather than politically correct then I get your point.

Caption competition..........with em all stood there legs akimbo

"I'm Batman"

LOL

[Uncle_Dave]

SidewaysSi said:

Uncle_Dave said:

Plug Life said:

SidewaysSi said:

beanoir said:

The Snowflakes will love it I’m sure

What's a snowflake and why do you say that?

The Snowflakes – must be a band, no?

The Snowflake generation, the 'me me me' generation, the entitled generation. They are the 'snowflakes', considered as being more prone to taking offense and are less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own and suffer more with mental health issues.

Born from the mid-80's onwards, it's basically the Millennial or Generation Y - but Snowflake is a derogatory term that has been coined recently. It stems from Fight Club, "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."

The type that positively hates the Clarksons of this world.

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

Well I was just providing some information as to what a 'snowflake' is...

I think the point was they don't like opinionated Clarkson types, probably prefer the BBC vetted, Saturday night entertainer types who don't have any real opinions or edgy views - i.e. Flintoff.

I can see the connection, and the humour!

[ghost83]

The reason it worked so well for clarkson Hammond and may was they were genuine friends just having a laugh like trying to kill each other and play pranks like wiring horns to brake pedals! And they had been working together for over 10-15yrs

And it shows how much friends they were! When clarkson went the other 2 followed! That’s said it all and that’s why they had chemistry! It also seemed pretty unscripted whereas now it seems overly scripted to portray they’re all best mates etc etc

[CraigV6]

Fifth Gear has been the best motor show on tv for some time.

[beanoir]

yonex said:

SidewaysSi said:

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

It's a term old fat middle aged blokes use when trying to be cool.

fking snowflakes.

...just like Clarkson....??

[SidewaysSi]

Uncle_Dave said:

SidewaysSi said:

Uncle_Dave said:

Plug Life said:

SidewaysSi said:

beanoir said:

The Snowflakes will love it I’m sure

What's a snowflake and why do you say that?

The Snowflakes – must be a band, no?

The Snowflake generation, the 'me me me' generation, the entitled generation. They are the 'snowflakes', considered as being more prone to taking offense and are less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own and suffer more with mental health issues.

Born from the mid-80's onwards, it's basically the Millennial or Generation Y - but Snowflake is a derogatory term that has been coined recently. It stems from Fight Club, "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."

The type that positively hates the Clarksons of this world.

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

Well I was just providing some information as to what a 'snowflake' is...

I think the point was they don't like opinionated Clarkson types, probably prefer the BBC vetted, Saturday night entertainer types who don't have any real opinions or edgy views - i.e. Flintoff.

I can see the connection, and the humour!

That was incredibly funny.

I tend to meet far more fat, stupid middle aged wkers than "snowflakes". Most younger people would run rings around their older, insecure colleagues.

Edited by SidewaysSi on Monday 22 October 22:44

[The Brummie]

Final nail in the Top Gear coffin.

Paddy McGuinness.

FFS.

What a shambles.

[mp3manager]

ToothbrushMan said:

r11co said:

cj2013 said:

The problem with Top Gear will always be that all the suitable presents are the antithesis of people the BBC employ.

If you mean st rather than politically correct then I get your point.

Caption competition..........with em all stood there legs akimbo

"I'm Batman"

LOL

Men at Jacamo

[beanoir]

SidewaysSi said:

Uncle_Dave said:

SidewaysSi said:

Uncle_Dave said:

Plug Life said:

SidewaysSi said:

beanoir said:

The Snowflakes will love it I’m sure

What's a snowflake and why do you say that?

The Snowflakes – must be a band, no?

The Snowflake generation, the 'me me me' generation, the entitled generation. They are the 'snowflakes', considered as being more prone to taking offense and are less resilient than previous generations, or as being too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge their own and suffer more with mental health issues.

Born from the mid-80's onwards, it's basically the Millennial or Generation Y - but Snowflake is a derogatory term that has been coined recently. It stems from Fight Club, "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."

The type that positively hates the Clarksons of this world.

So they are less resilient, have mental health issues and like these 40ish year old men when they would have disliked Leblanc? Surely miat of them don't give a st about TG?

I have no idea why "snowflakes" should even enter this conversation. I think the previous guy was trying to make a non existent point.

Well I was just providing some information as to what a 'snowflake' is...

I think the point was they don't like opinionated Clarkson types, probably prefer the BBC vetted, Saturday night entertainer types who don't have any real opinions or edgy views - i.e. Flintoff.

I can see the connection, and the humour!

I tend to meet far more fat, stupid middle aged wkers than "snowflakes".

Edited by SidewaysSi on Monday 22 October 22:44

Tinder not working out for you? Bless

[CS Garth]

mp3manager said:

ToothbrushMan said:

r11co said:

cj2013 said:

The problem with Top Gear will always be that all the suitable presents are the antithesis of people the BBC employ.

If you mean st rather than politically correct then I get your point.

Caption competition..........with em all stood there legs akimbo

"I'm Batman"

LOL

Men at Jacamo

At least they all got the memo about wearing a cheap looking leather jacket and applying shoe polish/trainer whitener. There may be hope yet

[Wacky Racer]

Bring back Chris Goffey and William Woollard.

Let's have some in depth road tests of 1.0l Kia Picanto's etc.


Leave the Ferrari stuff to Clarkson and his sidekicks.

[AC43]

I've no idea who McGuiness is and I'm not a fan of Flitoff's presenting "style". No idea who they're targetteng but but it's not me.

[Mr Tidy]

I thought Top Gear had got pretty good towards the end - Matt and Chris seemed to be starting to gel pretty well. (Even if Rory looked a bit lost at times).

Then I saw this thread and thought, oh - John McGuiness might be alright! But it's a different McGuiness!

I'll record it and see what it's like before I judge it - that way I can skip the rubbish bits!

Which is what I do with 5th Gear - what's the point of timing parking a hot hatch or a track weapon like an Atom, Caterham, etc? Or track testing a Bentayga against an RR? Who is vaguely interested in that? And why do they get a "petrolhead" snooker player to review a Nissan Leaf - it's an EV! Then VBH reviews affordable sports cars and says you can get a BMW Z4 for about £8K - yes, but not the mint Z4MR she was driving. Then you get Jimmy fitting an LSD to a BMW Z3, but it looks like a 1.9 litre one - couldn't they at least find a 2.8i?

But I wouldn't want reviews of Ferraris from Clarkson & Co - Chris Harris ones on YouTube were so much better.

Rant over!