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27th Series end (oh noes) thread

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  • 27-07-2008 9:09pm
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    mike65
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    So then, quite entertianing but way toooooooooooo rushed, I can only think they didn't get all they wanted from the Britain v Germany filming and filled the gap with Jay Kay.

    Mike.


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    keefg
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    Defo the best of this series.......I'm not totally convinced about JK's time around the track, a little too convenient me thinks.

    The Britain vs Germany was very entertaining though, the one armed sound guy was very funny :D


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    GBX
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    Yeah, seemed to just whoosh by. I agree about the Jay Kay thing ... very convenient!

    Oh well ... roll on 28th series!


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    jhegarty
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    Anyone know when/what station the german version will be on ?


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    r3nu4l
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    Excellent episode, going out on a high to make us come back for the next series ;)

    The Japanese cars piece by James May was great! I'd love the chance to drive those machines :) It would be....interesting!


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    token56
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    Best episode of the season by far, very entertaining, loved hammond trying to put the time up for the power lap


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    elmolesto
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    Fair play to JayKay.

    Britain vs Germany was really entertaining.

    Best episode of the season imo.


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,661 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    THE STIG IS
    James May!
    :eek::eek::eek:


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    Plug
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    Tauren wrote: »
    THE STIG IS
    James May!
    :eek::eek::eek:
    He got locked in the cloak room;)


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,661 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Plug wrote: »
    He got locked in the cloak room;)

    i know...i know.


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    fred funk }{
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    Best episode in a few seasons TBH, The German thing was good and that car that drove the fastest lap (can't remember what its called) was some piece of kit.

    Jay Kay didn't come across to good, a bit full of himself, Staff cars my arse!


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    Muppet Man
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    Enjoyed the episode alright... Is it my imagination or is that Sabine Schmidt bird a bit of alright... ?

    A moot point, but I thought it was a little unbalanced to give JK 10 laps and then pick his best one. I thought the new format of the SIARPC was to let them out on 3 practice laps and then time the last lap, and that last lap was your time (regardless of your time in the 3 practice laps).

    Muppet Man


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    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    Muppet Man wrote: »
    Is it my imagination or is that Sabine Schmidt bird a bit of alright... ?

    I would :D
    Muppet Man wrote: »
    A moot point, but I thought it was a little unbalanced to give JK 10 laps and then pick his best one. I thought the new format of the SIARPC was to let them out on 3 practice laps and then time the last lap, and that last lap was your time (regardless of your time in the 3 practice laps).

    Muppet Man

    Yep, that's the rules alright. I think they just ran out of guests (maybe a quiet week in the BBC canteen and everyone is on their hols) and had to come up with some BS to .....ahem.....entertain us.

    Here's a tip Top Gear..........less entertainment (stupid "celeb" guests).....more cars!


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    cabrwab
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    Was confused over how jay-kay's lap was done. Really enjoyed the episode.

    Sabine, everyone would and she'd drive you home at a million mph after, sweeeeet!
    The english v germans was very good fun. It was good tv, not enough episodes imho. I think they should do at least 10 a season.


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    tc20
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    The TG v the Germans was very funny - the Spitfire entrance, Corporal Clarkson, Bunny Hammond - all had me in stitches :D When Hammond took on the german in the Bowler 4x4 and said the track was 60% tarmac, and thanks to James, 60% gravel - cut to May emptying dirt on to the track a la Great Escape :D
    The bit where the sound guys arm came off was fuppin hilarious!

    Muppet Man wrote: »
    is that Sabine Schmidt bird a bit of alright... ?


    Most definitely - way hotter than VBH ;)


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    r3nu4l
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    Well I'd like to see more episodes too. :) However, the logistics of putting together even one episode of Top Gear is huge.

    For the challenges (car versus plane, train, skydiver, plane, goat etc) they need to organise all the flights, vaccines (if necessary) get permissions to film in the country they are visiting, film on public transport, film in hotels, airports, train stations.

    They also need to organise the cars, plan out the routes each car (train, plane, etc) are going to use. They then need to map out the timings so that the race can be made to look close (this can also be done in editing ;)). They need to organise the logistcs of the challenge vehicles too. Insuring, taxing (if necessary). They need to operate within local law and bye-law. There are the safety concerns to be examined too.

    With all that on the go and given the kind of things they do, I'm surprised they get six episodes a season :pac:


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    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,661 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    In fairness, they said they would be back in the autumn, so we're not going to be waiting that long for new episodes - the same as any other season of TG, really.


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    #18
    mike65
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    Hey big-boy, fancy a quick spin?

    post-50-1207086934.jpg

    :pac:

    Mike.


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    danniemcq
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    not the best pic of her.... still do for an auld fwap though.

    she looked better this week than last time she was on. I'd say she's a devil in the bedroom


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    dr.bollocko
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    Sickened it's the last episode. Didnt see that coming.
    So what now for sunday nights at 8pm?
    Must find someone to stalk.


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    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,331 ✭✭✭positron


    It was brilliant alright - loved their address as well, '1961... etc, W.E.1'. :D

    And what was that all about James May's 'Indian Car' for the drag race? That was not an Indian car! Or did I hear them wrong?? This would be an Indian car (as they are now owned by Tata ;) ).


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    Muppet Man
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    sabine-schmitz-dmotor.jpg


    Note - the other two clowns in the background from last nights show... Did ye see him flip the bird at the hamster as he drove past... cheeky f*&!*r....

    Muppet man


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    #23
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Definately the best episode of this series!


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    #24
    vengeance52
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    Great ep, but im suspicious that clarkson could keep up with sabine in the minis.


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    Mossy Monk
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    When they showed the Top Gear production crew I laughed. Great episode.


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    #26
    barnicles
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    Did clarkson do the 'i went on the internet and i found this last night' haven't seen it yet. Tis on sky plus


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    #27
    mike65
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    He did.

    Mike


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    #28
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    that really annoys me :/


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    #29
    grames_bond
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    barnicles wrote: »
    Did clarkson do the 'i went on the internet and i found this last night' haven't seen it yet. Tis on sky plus

    what did he find there?! everyone laughed but the beeb wouldnt show it! :mad:

    sabine is a fox alright, but i thaught the funniest bit was richard "the sore winner" hammond! i was in stiches!!


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    #30
    barnicles
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    There is a thread about this somewhere


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    #31
    danniemcq
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055328195 not that you really get an answer in it either :(


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