Top Gear Vietnam
Discussion
Rach* said:
That looks like madness! 150bhp said:
Rach* said:
That looks like madness! 
mikeyr said:
Saw this when it was first on BBC - complete pile of sh*t that bordered on offensive at times with the American liveried moped.
(I'm allowed to be grumpy, I've got man flu!!!)
....a American liveried moped that played Bruce Springstein...(I'm allowed to be grumpy, I've got man flu!!!)
I think Jezzers said "children if you want to know just how offensive this is, ask your parents" made me chuckle.
C8PPO said:
I actually put a post on FB a while back to see whether anyone was up for it. I'm not especially into travel, but I too am sorely tempted by this. Might skip the raft conversion part though!
Vietnam is pretty amazing, especially on a scooter.This was taken on the way to work sometime last week...
Edited by Shay HTFC on Saturday 2nd October 21:34
JAM35F said:
Would Clarkson like the German Top Gear team to drive through his Cotswold village blaring out the theme tune to a Bridge too far while riding in a Beetle covered in Swastikas?
I'm sure he would see the funny side...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5xd97HeY70
JAM35F said:
we went to vietnam on homeymoon last year and loved it, amazing country.
The whole American moped bit in the TG special was quite offensive, the vietnamese have forgiven to a certain extent, but will never forget the atrocities of the war.
To have have Clarkson and his two comedy sidekicks act so immaturely really says more about their small mindedness than anything.
Would Clarkson like the German Top Gear team to drive through his Cotswold village blaring out the theme tune to a Bridge too far while riding in a Beetle covered in Swastikas?
It was a shame that one pathetic bit of Clarkson humour ruinned what was otherwise one of the most impressive and beautifully shot Top Gear specials.
If you are thinking of visiting do so soon before it becomes over touristy like thailand. Vietnam is wonderful and you will not regret it.
eh? that episode was basically an hour long tourist information film promoting the place.The whole American moped bit in the TG special was quite offensive, the vietnamese have forgiven to a certain extent, but will never forget the atrocities of the war.
To have have Clarkson and his two comedy sidekicks act so immaturely really says more about their small mindedness than anything.
Would Clarkson like the German Top Gear team to drive through his Cotswold village blaring out the theme tune to a Bridge too far while riding in a Beetle covered in Swastikas?
It was a shame that one pathetic bit of Clarkson humour ruinned what was otherwise one of the most impressive and beautifully shot Top Gear specials.
If you are thinking of visiting do so soon before it becomes over touristy like thailand. Vietnam is wonderful and you will not regret it.
it was more of a pop at the americans if anything. are they offended by the american war museum the episode started in?
tamore said:
JAM35F said:
we went to vietnam on homeymoon last year and loved it, amazing country.
The whole American moped bit in the TG special was quite offensive, the vietnamese have forgiven to a certain extent, but will never forget the atrocities of the war.
To have have Clarkson and his two comedy sidekicks act so immaturely really says more about their small mindedness than anything.
Would Clarkson like the German Top Gear team to drive through his Cotswold village blaring out the theme tune to a Bridge too far while riding in a Beetle covered in Swastikas?
It was a shame that one pathetic bit of Clarkson humour ruinned what was otherwise one of the most impressive and beautifully shot Top Gear specials.
If you are thinking of visiting do so soon before it becomes over touristy like thailand. Vietnam is wonderful and you will not regret it.
eh? that episode was basically an hour long tourist information film promoting the place.The whole American moped bit in the TG special was quite offensive, the vietnamese have forgiven to a certain extent, but will never forget the atrocities of the war.
To have have Clarkson and his two comedy sidekicks act so immaturely really says more about their small mindedness than anything.
Would Clarkson like the German Top Gear team to drive through his Cotswold village blaring out the theme tune to a Bridge too far while riding in a Beetle covered in Swastikas?
It was a shame that one pathetic bit of Clarkson humour ruinned what was otherwise one of the most impressive and beautifully shot Top Gear specials.
If you are thinking of visiting do so soon before it becomes over touristy like thailand. Vietnam is wonderful and you will not regret it.
it was more of a pop at the americans if anything. are they offended by the american war museum the episode started in?
Acehood said:
I thought the Vietnam and Bolivia specials were the best Top Gear episodes ever made. I've probably watched each of them 4-5 times now due to repeats on dave, still not bored.
Both were extremely good, but I think personal favourite is probably the Polar Expedition.Oh, and that bike wasn't actually playing "Born in the USA". That was added in post production ... apparently.
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