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chrisstringer

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402 posts

243 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Dear oh dear, those muppets have surpassed themselves this week. I've managed to suffer 43 minutes of this weeks episode and can stand it no longer. Unless my memory deceives me, this once used to be a good show which tested and commented on both affordable cars and unatainable exotica. Tonight appeared to show three has-beens arsing about in three clapped out bangers. Am I the only one missing the point...?

Esprit

6,373 posts

314 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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not seen it yet, but I think they "pander to the masses" too much at times.... entertaining for them it may be, but sometimes it lacks actually being a car show any more.

Marsh

62 posts

269 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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I am with you. Got bored, switched off, mooched around then jumped on PC. Need some motorsport to finish the weekend. No more F1 until next year, and now a very poor Top Gear.
Oh well, nothing but work tomorrow then!

chrisstringer

Original Poster:

402 posts

243 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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If you're bored and on the PC, check out the Trento Bondone Hillclimb video at www.evo.co.uk ...awesome !

Jonblue

107 posts

241 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Same here. I wouldn't have minded if there was a bit more information about what exactly went wrong with the cars and what they had to do to fix them.

And did you notice that when they took all those bits of metal and plastic of their cars and burnt them, there was no smoke coming from the fire AT ALL. I know that TV involves a bit of deception but do they have to insult us?

S Works

10,166 posts

281 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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I found it rather amusing actually.

Poltergeist 666

90 posts

236 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Getting more absurd by the week - but reasonably amusing.

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Great Sunday night entertainment, works perfectly to the original remit: allows us to forget about work the next day biggrin

If you want to discover the handling balance of a Toyota Avensis, go and read a Toyota forum. Thanks for reading tongue out

Porlock

386 posts

244 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Ah but the presenters are working on the MPH shows till next Sunday, Wed which is T.G. filming day, clashes with the first MPH rehersal day, so we might see another Hour long Feature?? next week as well.

Did you see the Long Way Down?

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Porlock said:
Did you see the Long Way Down?
Ah but that's arsing about on bikes for an hour. Why would they watch that?

chrisstringer

Original Poster:

402 posts

243 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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I suppose viewed from a certain perspetive it may have been mildly amusing comedy entertainment, but surely TG should be something other than that. After all, isn't that what most of us watch it for ?

Heebeegeetee

30,254 posts

279 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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kevin ritson said:
Great Sunday night entertainment, works perfectly to the original remit: allows us to forget about work the next day biggrin

If you want to discover the handling balance of a Toyota Avensis, go and read a Toyota forum. Thanks for reading tongue out
I agree. Sunday nights, TG followed by Long Way Down, what could be better?

Road tests on affordable cars? Hmmm, there are lots of publications that do that, and fifth gear covers that ground too i believe, which is probably why i never watch it.

I think we should count ourselves lucky. I've watched countless car progs on tv over the years, and i reckon these 2 progs are about as good as it gets. They're not perfect, but what is?

Gooby

9,269 posts

265 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Miserable, boring wallys.

Top Gear was brilliant - what a huge adventure and great fun to boot.

Oh sure I would rather watch Tiff "snore" Nedel race another fast car around another track or another review about some POS shopping cart I dont want to own.

Or watch VBH squeal her way through another 10 mins of TV hell.

This is what cars are about - having fun! If that is crossing some crazy ooze filled salt flat or getting a great line through the bends, it is about fun. Hammond, clarkson and may are having so much fun, I didnt stop laughing for 1 hour.

I am here with a load of the BoLOCs some good food and great beer having a great time watching these guys have an adventure.

Turn off, or go watch vrooom vrooom - that would seem right up your "alley"

yes I am implying that you take it up the gary

Hut49

3,544 posts

293 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Marsh said:
Need some motorsport to finish the weekend. No more F1 until next year...
confused

ptp170

277 posts

238 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Gooby said:
Miserable, boring wallys.

Top Gear was brilliant - what a huge adventure and great fun to boot.

Oh sure I would rather watch Tiff "snore" Nedel race another fast car around another track or another review about some POS shopping cart I dont want to own.

Or watch VBH squeal her way through another 10 mins of TV hell.

This is what cars are about - having fun! If that is crossing some crazy ooze filled salt flat or getting a great line through the bends, it is about fun. Hammond, clarkson and may are having so much fun, I didnt stop laughing for 1 hour.

I am here with a load of the BoLOCs some good food and great beer having a great time watching these guys have an adventure.

Turn off, or go watch vrooom vrooom - that would seem right up your "alley"

yes I am implying that you take it up the gary
biggrin

Ditto


Porlock

386 posts

244 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Kevin Said.

"Ah but that's arsing about on bikes for an hour. Why would they watch that?"

(sorry dont know how to do that copy in a box thing!!)

It's a bit of an adventure, and I have little interest in Bikes.

Gooby

9,269 posts

265 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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chrisstringer said:
I suppose viewed from a certain perspetive it may have been mildly amusing comedy entertainment, but surely TG should be something other than that. After all, isn't that what most of us watch it for ?
Pure escapeism. Those guys have the best "job" in the world! I would give my tits to be able to do some of thier challenges! And watching them is a weekly highlight.

Hollywood Wheels

3,689 posts

261 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Really enjoyed TG tonight, these 'specials' are excellent and always good for a laugh.

Long Way Down is sh1t. Boorman is a fat posh tw*t who just moans about the back-up team. He doesn't have to do f**k-all execept follow the route they've planned for him and stay in the places they've booked. Not impressed all.

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Porlock said:
Kevin Said.

"Ah but that's arsing about on bikes for an hour. Why would they watch that?"

(sorry dont know how to do that copy in a box thing!!)

It's a bit of an adventure, and I have little interest in Bikes.
I think Long Way Down is great TV - just being ironic in view of the original post.

P.S hit the quote button on the post to quote someone smile

chrisstringer

Original Poster:

402 posts

243 months

Monday 5th November 2007
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Blimey, looks like i'm in the minority...getmecoat

Really suprised but er, well, wouldn't life be boring if we all liked the same things.

I guess I might change my mind if they put in a good performance at MPH on Friday. Really looking forward to it.

BTW Gooby, who's Gary...hehe