BBC Top Gear 2018 Thread

[E65Ross]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

parabolica said:

Sniff has been watching you lot closely methinks

https://sniffpetrol.com/2018/10/23/bbc-reveals-new...

LOL. Beat me to it. He's got us sussed.

Yep, although all of the opinions expressed are valid for one reason or another, so there's no harm in people expressing those. Seems a bit pointless to write an article about it. It's basically saying "People on a forum discuss a topic and have differing opinons"

Shock horror.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

E65Ross said:

Yep, although all of the opinions expressed are valid for one reason or another, so there's no harm in people expressing those. Seems a bit pointless to write an article about it. It's basically saying "People on a forum discuss a topic and have differing opinons"

So whenever a satirical website makes reference to an item of news, or to something that is proving popular on social media, then they shouldn't because it is already in the news, or is being discussed on social media?

Also, the point Sniff was making is that whenever there is a new announcement about Top Gear, there's always the same old st said in the forums. Which, let's be honest, is true. Regardless of whether or not it is valid st.

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Tuesday 23 October 14:26

[Shaw Tarse]

Not like Sniff is biased in this?

[thegreenhell]

He could have been reading any one of hundreds of forums across the internet, so no reason to suppose he was specifically referring to something you might have written on here.

[Prawo Jazdy]

This is the latest in the BBC’s strategy of “We’ll make you beg for stuff you previously slated as rubbish.”

Paddy McGuinness?! I felt better when I found out Trump was a head of state. At least he is entertaining in some fashion.

[aaron_2000]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

soxboy said:

I wonder how many from this lot of TV broadcasting legends are available?

Quentin Willson's lopsided gurning rictus smile hasn't changed since then. It creeps the hell out of me every time I see his face in an advert in a car magazine. Which is every time I read a car magazine.

I've always liked him, despite some of his.. dodgy dealings.

[cookie1600]

soxboy said:

Ha ha, very closely indeed. This TG news is probably the best publicity they can get for the new series of TGT.

Yes, Mr Ottertronic is clearly looking in and enjoying the repartee (is that now called 'bantz'?)

[ntiz]

Personally I think they should try and get a presenter to represent different sides of being a petrolhead.

For instance get some one who is into classics borrow a vintage Bentley off of Medcalf and do the Peking (Beijing) to Paris rally get him to take another presenter to convince them classic/vintage is epic. There is a world of classic and vintage events that most people don't know exists lots of people I know when told about this stuff think its incredible.

Keep Harris let him do all the performance stuff scare vintage man stiff in an Atom etc. Maybe get some modern motorsport events in there.

Third presenter modern technology EVs, Hydrogen, self driving cars etc. Like it or not this is all coming and is all very interesting making the industry think about the future.

Get them to go on adventures to celebrate there preferred way of doing things. Maybe try and prove there way is best.

Or maybe this is just what I would want to see.

[Prawo Jazdy]

Shaw Tarse said:

Not like Sniff is biased in this?

Define irony.

The script editor of TG and TGT mocking people for writing the same old lazy dross, time and time again.

[Cold]

Shaw Tarse said:

Not like Sniff is biased in this?

Indeed. Hi Richard.
I'm disappointed that your article didn't pick up on my observation about their identical clothing choices for the promo photos.

[cookie1600]

Prawo Jazdy said:

Define irony.

How is Drivetribe doing?

[E65Ross]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

E65Ross said:

Yep, although all of the opinions expressed are valid for one reason or another, so there's no harm in people expressing those. Seems a bit pointless to write an article about it. It's basically saying "People on a forum discuss a topic and have differing opinons"

So whenever a satirical website makes reference to an item of news, or to something that is proving popular on social media, then they shouldn't because it is already in the news, or is being discussed on social media?

Also, the point Sniff was making is that whenever there is a new announcement about Top Gear, there's always the same old st said in the forums. Which, let's be honest, is true. Regardless of whether or not it is valid st.

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Tuesday 23 October 14:26

That's not what I'm saying at all, they're free to write exactly what they want. Just seems a bit, well, petty, perhaps. Each to their own

[over_the_hill]

Think I have the answer

Jo Wiley
Previous experience on some sort of driving radio show - currently looking for a gig.

Ant
Recently separated from Dec and has a "driving record".

Katie Price
Versatility and robustness tests as well practiced at going off the road !

[Clockwork Cupcake]

over_the_hill said:

Katie Price
Versatility and robustness tests as well practiced at going off the road !

Also well-placed to pass comment on a car's airbags.

[Dale487]

ntiz said:

Third presenter modern technology EVs, Hydrogen, self driving cars etc. Like it or not this is all coming and is all very interesting making the industry think about the future.

Wasn't this Rory?

[ReaperCushions]

Dale487 said:

ntiz said:

Third presenter modern technology EVs, Hydrogen, self driving cars etc. Like it or not this is all coming and is all very interesting making the industry think about the future.

Wasn't this Rory?

Yep, and it didn't work as he was a bit 'yoof'.

Personally, I always liked the juxtaposition of May's role on these subjects. He was both the 'vintage' guy as well as the 'future' guy at the same time.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

ReaperCushions said:

Yep, and it didn't work as he was a bit 'yoof'.

I just don't get this accusation. He's not even that young (late 30's).

I suspect that it's more a case that he was a bit 'black'.

(Not aimed at you, ReaperCushions. It was a general observation)

[RJG46]

soxboy said:

Ha ha, very closely indeed. This TG news is probably the best publicity they can get for the new series of TGT.

Why?

Has it improved massively over the first 2 Series?

I won't be renewing our Prime Membership.

[soxboy]

RJG46 said:

soxboy said:

Ha ha, very closely indeed. This TG news is probably the best publicity they can get for the new series of TGT.

Why?

Has it improved massively over the first 2 Series?

I won't be renewing our Prime Membership.

Because almost every article and thread makes mention of TGT, without need for them to go out and seek publicity, especially when the reaction to the announcement of the new TG presenters has hardly been well received.

[E65Ross]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

ReaperCushions said:

Yep, and it didn't work as he was a bit 'yoof'.

I just don't get this accusation. He's not even that young (late 30's).

I suspect that it's more a case that he was a bit 'black'.

(Not aimed at you, ReaperCushions. It was a general observation)

You've totally misunderstood what he means by saying yoof. It's not because he's actually young, it's because, they're saying, the way he talks, gestures and dresses is a bit "yoof type council".... I think.

I am in no way implying he IS that way at all, far from it, but he does try to connect with that audience, IMO.