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Silly question, but are there any websites that sell Top Gear related licence plate frames? I've been having a tough time finding any.
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You could go to the mall and have one made at one of those little kiosks.
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Jun 30, 2012 18:15
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I'm guessing that the real reason is that they are budget strapped, and short of fresh ideas. Last season was pretty much piss poor, from the India special, to the two episodes that recycled material from the DVD and the PR fluff piece for the Sweeny. They need the break before they end up killing the show.
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Jun 30, 2012 22:14
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Jut posted:I'm guessing that the real reason is that they are budget strapped, and short of fresh ideas. Last season was pretty much piss poor, from the India special, to the two episodes that recycled material from the DVD and the PR fluff piece for the Sweeny. They need the break before they end up killing the show. The real reason Simon Cowell does X-Factor is because Top Gear has ran out of ideas?
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Jun 30, 2012 23:33
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G-Dub posted:The real reason Simon Cowell does X-Factor is because Top Gear has ran out of ideas? x-factor has nothing to do with it.
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Jul 1, 2012 21:04
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Has James been up to anything new recently? I loved his science and engineering related specials like the moon landing special, man lab, etc.
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Jul 1, 2012 21:25
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Jeremy Clarkson posted something exciting on twitter:
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Jul 11, 2012 01:29
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Sinestro posted:Jeremy Clarkson posted something exciting on twitter: Clarkson will probably be in the Ferrari FF. Isn't that the latest greatest GT car?
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Jul 11, 2012 08:57
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KozmoNaut posted:Clarkson will probably be in the Ferrari FF. Isn't that the latest greatest GT car? They would never race a Ferrari in one of these long distance super races as it would lose every time to reliability and having to stop every 15 minutes to refuel.
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Jul 11, 2012 18:30
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ColHannibal posted:They would never race a Ferrari in one of these long distance super races as it would lose every time to reliability and having to stop every 15 minutes to refuel. They already did, 612 scaglietti to switzerland.
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Jul 11, 2012 19:17
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Also the 599 or California or whatever across Romania. Not a race, but similar distances.
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Jul 11, 2012 19:42
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Driving through London during the middle of the Olympics, dodging SAM sites 
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Jul 11, 2012 23:28
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It's about time they visit Poland, baltics and Russia. City SUV challenge on horrible polish and russian roads.
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Jul 12, 2012 09:04
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alex314 posted:It's about time they visit Poland, baltics and Russia. City SUV challenge on horrible polish and russian roads. Moscow to Magadan in City SUV's in less time than the Trans Siberian Railroad would make my wildest dreams come true.
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Preoptopus posted:Moscow to Magadan in City SUV's in less time than the Trans Siberian Railroad would make my wildest dreams come true. Should any of their new cars fail, they could switch to some tried Soviet/Russian design from Gaz. Also there NEEDS to be Lada Niva somewhere in the challenge!
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Jul 13, 2012 10:40
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alex314 posted:Should any of their new cars fail, they could switch to some tried Soviet/Russian design from Gaz. Also there NEEDS to be Lada Niva somewhere in the challenge! UAZ or bust.
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Jul 13, 2012 10:47
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Preoptopus posted:Moscow to Magadan in City SUV's in less time than the Trans Siberian Railroad would make my wildest dreams come true. Isn't that a 6-8 week drive?
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Jul 13, 2012 15:44
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Sweevo posted:Isn't that a 6-8 week drive? The train does it in 6 days 4 hours according to wikipedia. Google maps estimate 119 hours drive, so it would be hard to make it entertaining - not enough time for funny detours even if they would do with minimal amount of rest.. Interesting tidbit - it's almost 4000 miles in straight line between Moscow and Vladivostok, and you can travel it in mentioned above time. To travel from Vladivostok to Pyongyang another 435 miles takes additional 2 days and 22 hours!
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Jul 13, 2012 16:17
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That would be boring as poo poo. And they wouldn't be able to make it unless they all had the same car and drove in shifts, which would be even more boring.
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You Am I posted:Driving through London during the middle of the Olympics, dodging SAM sites not a race so much as a challenge; how far can you get down the M4/A4 Olympic lane before you get fined. In the slowest road legal vehicle possible. Finger Prince fucked around with this message at 16:35 on Jul 13, 2012 |
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Jul 13, 2012 16:29
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They did "Can we get further through Vietnam than the US Army?", so perhaps "Can we get further than Napoleon into Russia?" (driving French cars) would work. Or Hitler, using German vehicles (the latter challenge being comprehensively broken by May who, pointing out that Hitler was Austrian, turns up in a Pinzgauer).
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Jul 13, 2012 16:36
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InitialDave posted:They did "Can we get further through Vietnam than the US Army?", so perhaps "Can we get further than Napoleon into Russia?" (driving French cars) would work. Or Hitler, using German vehicles (the latter challenge being comprehensively broken by May who, pointing out that Hitler was Austrian, turns up in a Pinzgauer). You could further break that by pointing out that Pinzgauers are now made by a British company.
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alex314 posted:Interesting tidbit - it's almost 4000 miles in straight line between Moscow and Vladivostok, and you can travel it in mentioned above time. Largely because you have to spend like a day and a half at the border while they lift all the carriages off their trucks and transfer them to NK's proprietary gauge. I'm on a phone, someone else post that photoblog of the guy who took the train from like Vienna to Pyongyang.
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Jul 13, 2012 17:25
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Data Graham posted:I'm on a phone, someone else post that photoblog of the guy who took the train from like Vienna to Pyongyang. http://vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com/
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Jul 13, 2012 19:41
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So, apparently there's 16 seasons of top gear on netflix, what are your guys favorite episodes? I usually just watch the show when it's on TV and have no familiarity with the show other than enjoying watching it.
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Vivec posted:So, apparently there's 16 seasons of top gear on netflix, what are your guys favorite episodes? I usually just watch the show when it's on TV and have no familiarity with the show other than enjoying watching it. The Porsche challenge (S5E6) and the Italian mid-engined supercars for less than a second-hand Mondeo challenge (S7E4) are my two favorites easily. The Cheap coups that aren't Porsches challenge (S6E2) is also really good but not as spectacular as the other two. Worth watching for James May essentially demolition-derbying a V12 Jaguar XJS.
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Jul 13, 2012 20:27
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Undoubtedly the Vietnam / Polar specials, as well as the Amphibious Cars challenge.
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Vivec posted:So, apparently there's 16 seasons of top gear on netflix, what are your guys favorite episodes? I usually just watch the show when it's on TV and have no familiarity with the show other than enjoying watching it.
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InitialDave posted:"Can we get further than Napoleon into Russia?" (driving French cars) I vote for this. Fixing French electronics with backwoods Russian assistance? Comedy gold right there.
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Jul 13, 2012 21:44
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Just watch them all.
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Jul 13, 2012 22:05
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Season 9 episode 3 The first USA special. Cow-mero, Moroso motorsports park (which is now the much more posh-sounding "Palm Beach International Raceway". Attacked by rednecks and falling in love with american cars they bought (which i havent seen them do on any other "cheap car" special.
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Jul 13, 2012 22:10
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Season 10 is by far my favorite. The first "Best Driving Road in the World" challenge and them driving a diesel BMW in an endurance race.
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:(which i havent seen them do on any other "cheap car" special) Oliver?
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Vivec posted:So, apparently there's 16 seasons of top gear on netflix, what are your guys favorite episodes? I usually just watch the show when it's on TV and have no familiarity with the show other than enjoying watching it. The polar special, all of season 10, and the south american special (s14e6) are all great. EDIT: The Economy race (s12e4) EDIT 2: Attempting to destroy the hilux (s3 e5 and 6) EDIT 3: Amphibious cars challenge (already been mentioned, but S8e3 and s10e2) EDIT 4: The race to the north (train vs motorcycle vs car, s13e1) EDIT 5: Ok, this is getting stupid. I'd just watch it straight through. The first few seasons aren't great, so if you wanted to start on season 3-5, that would be ok, but I'd just start from the beginning. That way you have more to look forward to, instead of just cherry picking the best episodes. Grumpwagon fucked around with this message at 01:51 on Jul 14, 2012 |
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Just saw this link posted on facebook by topgear.com I would totally want a new MG. http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/mg-le50-first-drive-2012-07-13
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alex314 posted:Should any of their new cars fail, they could switch to some tried Soviet/Russian design from Gaz. Also there NEEDS to be Lada Niva somewhere in the challenge! They could use traditional Russian vehicles likes these ones I've found from EnglishRussia.com     
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I scrolled through those and thought, "Clarkson, May, and Hammond" in that order for your first three pics. It's like the three bears; large, medium, and retarded.
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Jul 14, 2012 12:29
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Vivec posted:So, apparently there's 16 seasons of top gear on netflix, what are your guys favorite episodes? I usually just watch the show when it's on TV and have no familiarity with the show other than enjoying watching it. Either start with the 1st season or never watch it at all.
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You're not allowed to appreciate the awesomeness of the British Leyland challenge or the 24h BMW diesel race until you've sat through a year of Jason Dawe and Richard Hammond talking about used car prices.
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Are the Top Gear episodes on netflix the full uncut 1 hour versions with the original music?
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