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Clarkson tweeted that this weeks was just "ok" but next week is going to be "something special". As if I couldn't be any more excited.
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I really enjoyed that episode, loved the condition the trucks are in, and the modifications to the trucks which weren't completely stupid unlike some of the other challenges. I think a good challenge for the TG boys would be going from east to west through the dead centre of Australia. It was first done by a group of BMC (British Motor Corporation) rally drivers in the mid 1960s in a Mini 850 and an Austin 1800. Gavin Green, son of Evan Green (who was one of the members of the original crossing) and former editor of CAR UK did a drive in 2009 following his dad's wheel tracks: http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/cars/wheels/news/2009/10/in-the-name-of-the-farther/ I reckon the TG boys in either 1960s cars or modern non-SUV cars could give it a go 
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Mar 11, 2014 12:14
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Okay, Clarkson's bedroom looked really comfortable. Also, the dude in the first hotel they visit with the horrible bleeding gums and tobacco stained teeth..  So glad I quit smoking last year.
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Mar 11, 2014 16:11
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I'm wishing they'd do a Canadian special, would be fun to watch them bombing through the Canadian Rockies in either something nice or ratty rusted cars they bought online. A drive from coast to coast would be awesome, you could show off all of it, the mountains in BC and Alberta, the flatness of the prairies, Clarkson could get "murdered" in Winnipeg, the murder capitol of Canada, the rolling hills and many lakes of Ontario and then the funky accents of the east coast. Summer or the dead of winter would work, probably would be really entertaining if it was a cheap car challenge special vs nice cars, but I'm not too picky. Last episode was really enjoyable I'd say. Looking forward to the next part
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Mar 11, 2014 16:18
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Falken posted:Okay, Clarkson's bedroom looked really comfortable. Probably not tobacco. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan
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Mar 11, 2014 16:34
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Bajaha posted:I'm wishing they'd do a Canadian special, would be fun to watch them bombing through the Canadian Rockies in either something nice or ratty rusted cars they bought online. A drive from coast to coast would be awesome, you could show off all of it, the mountains in BC and Alberta, the flatness of the prairies, Clarkson could get "murdered" in Winnipeg, the murder capitol of Canada, the rolling hills and many lakes of Ontario and then the funky accents of the east coast. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear:_Polar_Special a coast to coast drive would be awesome, but it's like 6000Km so not too practical and the guys would kill themselves in the winter. Maybe a US/Canada "gold rush" race? San Fransisco, California up to Dawson, Yukon would be epic
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Mar 11, 2014 19:38
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Data Graham posted:Probably not tobacco.
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Mar 11, 2014 19:42
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Top gear running the Dempster or Alcan in horribly unsuitable vehicles would be entertaining.
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Mar 11, 2014 19:52
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neckbeard posted:a coast to coast drive would be awesome, but it's like 6000Km so not too practical and the guys would kill themselves in the winter. Maybe a US/Canada "gold rush" race? San Fransisco, California up to Dawson, Yukon would be epic If they can get the CA government to shut down CA-1 so they can run supercars up it at 90mph, yes.
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Mar 11, 2014 20:06
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scroogle nmaps posted:If they can get the CA government to shut down CA-1 so they can run supercars up it at 90mph, yes.
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Mar 11, 2014 20:18
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McTinkerson posted:Top gear running the Dempster or Alcan in horribly unsuitable vehicles would be entertaining. I did the Dempster in a Ram 3500, and when it was raining, that felt like a horribly unsuitable vehicle at times.
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Mar 11, 2014 20:21
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It's an amazingly beautiful, curvy road, but I really doubt they can secure permission to go over the limit (usually 55mph), if they can get permission to go up it all.
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Mar 11, 2014 20:23
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"I've bought a stalled horse!" ... "It's gone backwards. I've bought a reversing horse."
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Mar 11, 2014 20:25
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"Why do they have five legs in Burma?"
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Mar 11, 2014 21:59
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As an American I lost it on the horse dong.
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Mar 11, 2014 23:13
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As an American I think everyone did. I also laughed way to hard at James' sleeping solution, that was a fantastically hilarious idea.
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Mar 11, 2014 23:44
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If that was merely "okay" in Clarkson's words, I can't wait to see next week. My favourite line was Hammond's response to Jeremy buying "heroin"..."what, are you going to cut it with peas?"
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Mar 12, 2014 00:56
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Bajaha posted:I'm wishing they'd do a Canadian special, would be fun to watch them bombing through the Canadian Rockies in either something nice or ratty rusted cars they bought online. A drive from coast to coast would be awesome, you could show off all of it, the mountains in BC and Alberta, the flatness of the prairies, Clarkson could get "murdered" in Winnipeg, the murder capitol of Canada, the rolling hills and many lakes of Ontario and then the funky accents of the east coast. They asked what were the best roads in Canada recently on Facebook. Cabot trail would be awesome. They tried to get a TT there, but couldn't get the approval.
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Mar 12, 2014 02:24
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MrChips posted:If that was merely "okay" in Clarkson's words, I can't wait to see next week. My favourite was James's reaction to that comment - didn't even feel scripted!
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Mar 12, 2014 08:52
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The record for driving the entire pan american highway is 24 days, I'd like to see them try to beat that. (in cars they bought sight unseen from the internet). If you want a good read about the record attempt, Tim Cahill's book "Road Fever" is great.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:00
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Wonker posted:My favourite was James's reaction to that comment - didn't even feel scripted! I think a lot of it isn't as scripted as people make it out to be on here. I'd imagine they script the major points, but they let the guys play off each other a lot as well. I don't think every word that comes out of their mouths is part of an iron-clad script.
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Mar 12, 2014 14:37
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My favorite "obviously unscripted" moment (aside from the Porsche pipes, which is sort of in a class by itself) was the one where they got the military demolition machines and Jeremy was showing off his ex-UN mine-clearer. When he said "Princess Diana had one", the cameraman lost his poo poo and they all just fell about, and they kept the shot (as well they should have). It was magical.
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Mar 12, 2014 14:53
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Ariza posted:I think a lot of it isn't as scripted as people make it out to be on here. I'd imagine they script the major points, but they let the guys play off each other a lot as well. I don't think every word that comes out of their mouths is part of an iron-clad script. Agreed. Keep in mind they are showing us snippets over the course of DAYS. You know there are hours of material that they are throwing out, for all the little talking and joking segments between the challenges that they show.
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Mar 12, 2014 16:03
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Kenshin posted:Agreed. Keep in mind they are showing us snippets over the course of DAYS. The little things you can see but they never end up mentioning always interest me. James has what looks like a printer/ipod dock combo or something in his cab but I bet it won't get a mention. Episode 1 was great. I really love the TG travelogues when they get the balance right (ie not India). I was trying hard not to laugh because it's late and now my face hurts. twoot fucked around with this message at 02:32 on Mar 13, 2014 |
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Mar 13, 2014 02:21
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Negromancer posted:Apparently Top Gear US is filming in Gainesville Florida tomorrow. I am down here for a wedding and saw a bunch of no parking signs downtown for it. Not really a fan of the US one, but it might be interesting to stop by and see what they are doing. Used to live in Gainesville and have quite a few friends that live out that way. Didn't know this until too late. drat.
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Mar 13, 2014 02:36
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I just realised we had a whole page of discussion on the Burma Special and not one, NOT EVEN ONE mention of Hammond's jorts. What the gently caress AI?
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Mar 13, 2014 03:13
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MrChips posted:I just realised we had a whole page of discussion on the Burma Special and not one, NOT EVEN ONE mention of Hammond's jorts. The whole "shorts and a shirt with egg on it" bit made me giggle.
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Mar 13, 2014 03:31
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I really hope a CB radio singalong of "I Like Trucking" turns up at some point.
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Mar 13, 2014 18:36
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InitialDave posted:I really hope a CB radio singalong of "I Like Trucking" turns up at some point. "We got a great big convoy, rockin' through the night..."
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Mar 13, 2014 18:39
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:"We got a great big convoy, rockin' through the night..."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R5tUc1S3cc
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Mar 13, 2014 18:53
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:"We got a great big convoy, rockin' through the night..." Exactly what I was thinking. There was even a CW McCall callout, but no song. Ahhhh, breaker one-nine...
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Mar 13, 2014 23:34
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Wow that was pretty epic. I totally lost it when Bridge over the River Cock happened.
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Mar 16, 2014 22:02
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That was the best special they've done so far.
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Mar 17, 2014 01:42
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Yeah easily one of my favorite specials. Loved the party with the locals, and all the trucks breaking down.
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Mar 17, 2014 02:05
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mod sassinator posted:Yeah easily one of my favorite specials. Loved the party with the locals, and all the trucks breaking down. And may losing his poo poo over the breakdowns. It's awesome when the real james comes out.
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Mar 17, 2014 02:09
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The cross eyed guy I nearly shat myself
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Mar 17, 2014 03:01
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What a great special. Might even be my favourite.
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Mar 17, 2014 03:20
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Hammond sure did take his black cock like a man.
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twoot posted:The little things you can see but they never end up mentioning always interest me. James has what looks like a printer/ipod dock combo or something in his cab but I bet it won't get a mention. If you're talking about the thing mounted to his rear window, that's the air conditioner he had mounted.
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