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Old 3 Nov 2008, 22:13 (Ref:2327409)   #26
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I think there are other outlets for being so serious and uptight. Hands off Top Gear!
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Old 3 Nov 2008, 22:56 (Ref:2327451)   #27
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I'm not suggesting a return to the Chris Goffey's review of yet another Subaru Forester, but the show has become very predicable.
How about a review of Philippa Forrester? I'd take her for a test drive any day.
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Old 3 Nov 2008, 22:59 (Ref:2327453)   #28
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How about a review of Philippa Forrester? I'd take her for a test drive any day.
I thought it was a show for new models?
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Old 3 Nov 2008, 23:11 (Ref:2327456)   #29
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I thought it was a show for new models?
Yes, but there's nothing wrong with the odd practical classic.
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Old 3 Nov 2008, 23:23 (Ref:2327465)   #30
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I must say I'm getting fed up as well.

I want Noel Edmonds back and serious road tests of hopeless hatchbacks. Where are the fuel figures, the insurance quotes? Why did they get rid of Jason Dawe after just one series?

It's all WRONG!
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Old 3 Nov 2008, 23:50 (Ref:2327489)   #31
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OK, I'll be 100% serious from now on methinks...
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 08:20 (Ref:2327635)   #32
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I thought the show did look a bit tired, although it was the first episode so I'll give them the benefit of doubt till next week.
I actually thought the truck item was reasonably good right up until the last bit. I mean, other than being a reasonably spirited attempt to kill Clarkson, what on earth was the point? When was the last time anyone saw an HGV (deliberately or otherwise) driven through a brick wall? I mean it's not exactly the first thing a manufacturer is going to boast about on the spec-sheet is it?
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 11:18 (Ref:2327777)   #33
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It was far better than anything else that was on at the same time
Actually the scheduling was/is interesting....

Clarkson even wondered why the Beeb had allowed 2 of their 3 highest rating programmes to air at the same time??????

I know there's various 'skypluses' and 'replay' choices but I think that it's plain daft to put Strictly results (nearly everyone likes that) on at the same time as Beeb 2's top rated show!!!
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 11:30 (Ref:2327793)   #34
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it was a fail for those of us who like our sequins AND arsing around in motor vehicles
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 15:11 (Ref:2327957)   #35
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Maybe they should merge the two:

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Errr.... they sound a bit dodgy though (or maybe that's just in my mind).
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 15:55 (Ref:2327990)   #36
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AH! thats why they kept mentioning the dancing... *flew over my head*

Anyways.. as a motoring show it failed... as Top Gear it was pretty much what we have come to exspect. Overall I enjoyed it.

I did yawn and pretty much get quite bored with there "news" section... and the "Star in the car" interview.. tbh I can not even remember who it was!? hmmmm

Also I exspected Clarkson to find the corsa which had fallen out the truck in the middle of the road... and either ram it out the way... or take a shortcut down a nice steep hill or something.

They did have a clip in the preview of a caravan doing a mega jump.. looks like the stuntman will be back.
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 16:21 (Ref:2328008)   #37
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Also I exspected Clarkson to find the corsa which had fallen out the truck in the middle of the road... and either ram it out the way... or take a shortcut down a nice steep hill or something.
Ha ha yes I wondered about that too. Perhaps it was flattened but then edited out for 'gratuitous harm to poor old Micra' reasons!!!
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Errr.... they sound a bit dodgy though (or maybe that's just in my mind).
With Children In Need due soon, anything is possible.
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 18:36 (Ref:2328092)   #39
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Oh dear, Mr Clarkson is in trouble due to his comments about what truckers do when they're not driving. 500 complaints so far, some direct to Ofcom. Wouldn't fancy being the producer of TG at the moment, given the current mess at the BBC with regards to complaints.
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Old 4 Nov 2008, 19:36 (Ref:2328132)   #40
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Oh dear, Mr Clarkson is in trouble due to his comments about what truckers do when they're not driving. 500 complaints so far, some direct to Ofcom. Wouldn't fancy being the producer of TG at the moment, given the current mess at the BBC with regards to complaints.
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I must say I'm getting fed up as well.

I want Noel Edmonds back and serious road tests of hopeless hatchbacks. Where are the fuel figures, the insurance quotes? Why did they get rid of Jason Dawe after just one series?

It's all WRONG!

he got knicked for drink driving


stop winging and just treat it for its entertainment value. its no longer a serious programme, the old top gear and 5th have failed for being serious. this version of top gear is now the highest earning programe on the bbc.
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Do people have nothing else to do but complain.. Where can we complain about them!?
To be frank, good value as he is, JC does talk a lot of twaddle sometimes, that ought to be kept down the pub with his mates and not broadcast on air....
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, that ought to be kept down the pub with his mates and not broadcast on air....
No, no, no. That's part of the appeal of Top Gear - it's like you are down the pub with them talking twaddle. Let's face it some of the things they do on TG must have been dreamt up over a few jars
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stop winging and just treat it for its entertainment value. its no longer a serious programme, the old top gear and 5th have failed for being serious. this version of top gear is now the highest earning programe on the bbc.
Ironically I think you took Knowlesy's post too seriously.
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stop winging and just treat it for its entertainment value. its no longer a serious programme, the old top gear and 5th have failed for being serious. this version of top gear is now the highest earning programe on the bbc.
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Odd that it gets lost, as there is so much of it!
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Haven't seen the new episode yet as my laptop was stolen the other day, but unless its dramatically different from last season they are on the precipice of lazy, yet laboured, boring slapstick. Exhibit one - the Alfa challenge where Richard continually ran into the back of James' GTV, not sure it was funny 47 times...
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