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Old 14-10-2007, 09:36 PM
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Default why do you watch top gear now?

is it because you are looking forward to it after a long break?

or do you just watch it because something good might be in it?

or do you just watch it because it's what you've always done? like buying the same paper? just for the skae of keeping the routine going?

it's got seriously shit, this week wasn't as bad as last week, but it's still not as good as i remember it being

rose tinted spectacles or what?
Old 14-10-2007, 09:37 PM
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it was class tonight

I think you just expect too much
Old 14-10-2007, 09:41 PM
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I just find it genuinely entertaining. Missed it tonight though, so hope there's a repeat soon
Old 14-10-2007, 09:43 PM
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I found it to be spot on tonight
Old 14-10-2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
I just find it genuinely entertaining. Missed it tonight though, so hope there's a repeat soon
they had the boat/cars again tonight and a test of the R8 where they raced it against a 911.

Its half comedy, half car show

My girlfriend always moans that we have to watch it but finds herself bend double laughing by the end
Old 14-10-2007, 09:45 PM
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I reckon a few more muscley men in tight pants grappling each other youd fucking LOVE it dojj

But for me, 1st episode was a bit poo, but 2nd one i genuinely found funny as.

And yes, there feck all else on, wouldnt go out my way to watch it, but if got nowt else to do, why the fuck not
Old 14-10-2007, 09:46 PM
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add skae = sake to the list you can't speel
Old 14-10-2007, 09:50 PM
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It's just a bit of fun, nothing more nothing less.
Old 14-10-2007, 09:51 PM
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I watch because every part of it is just superb. The 3 guys esp clarkson are such a good team the features are entertaining and well produced. The 'script' is funny but then it would be as it is written by clarkson who is a genius writer. Best program on tv for me easily.
Old 14-10-2007, 09:55 PM
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watch it as it a funny show for petrol heads

tonite was good i love the way they keep having jib's at 5th gear lmao
Old 14-10-2007, 09:58 PM
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i think its ace and getting better if anything
Old 14-10-2007, 10:00 PM
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I watch it because its a good laugh.
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I watch it as it's class the only thing i dont like is getting the stars to race round the track, find that boring as hell
Old 14-10-2007, 10:05 PM
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Default Re: why do you watch top gear now?

Originally Posted by dojj
is it because you are looking forward to it after a long break?
Yes

Originally Posted by dojj
or do you just watch it because something good might be in it?
Yes.

Originally Posted by dojj
or do you just watch it because it's what you've always done? like buying the same paper? just for the skae of keeping the routine going?

My sunday evenings are fairly boring on the whole

Originally Posted by dojj
it's got seriously shit, this week wasn't as bad as last week, but it's still not as good as i remember it being
I agree, its almost become a victim of its own success. Which is to be expected. They seem to be chasing more and more ratings with the ever increasing stunts/adventures. Having said that, how many different ways are there to review a car? The cinematography in the R8 section was actually very cool though.
Old 14-10-2007, 10:06 PM
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i was bored by the r8 test, until hamster came sideways across the back of the screen in the 911

much better than last weeks show so i'm expecting the rest of the series to be up to the high expaectations i have of it

now, to the batcave
Old 14-10-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kevandalice
The 'script' is funny but then it would be as it is written by clarkson who is a genius writer.
Except that a lot of it is "written" by Richard Porter - he of Sniff Petrol fame.
Old 14-10-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
now, to the batcave
spac-cave
Old 14-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
I reckon a few more muscley men in tight pants grappling each other youd fucking LOVE it dojj

But for me, 1st episode was a bit poo, but 2nd one i genuinely found funny as.

And yes, there feck all else on, wouldnt go out my way to watch it, but if got nowt else to do, why the fuck not
- class

Top gear is ace, it's not boring and stuffy, they review cars with thier hearts not thier heads, which is what most people buy cars with, thier hearts. Even my mrs who hates cars was pissing herself laughing at the amphibious cars
Old 14-10-2007, 10:23 PM
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when is it repeated ?????
Old 14-10-2007, 10:40 PM
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well i see we got plenty of car reviews in it as usual, just how many times can they keep building shaggers before it gets boring.

its gone wank imo and 5th gear is even worse
Old 14-10-2007, 10:46 PM
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i love it its class
Old 14-10-2007, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
I reckon a few more muscley men in tight pants grappling each other youd fucking LOVE it dojj
teusday evenings and friday nights mate raw and then smackdown

Originally Posted by Stavros
But for me, 1st episode was a bit poo, but 2nd one i genuinely found funny as.

And yes, there feck all else on, wouldnt go out my way to watch it, but if got nowt else to do, why the fuck not
agreeds with stav
Old 14-10-2007, 10:57 PM
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ive always watched it as 2nites was well funny tryin to cross the english channel
Old 14-10-2007, 11:44 PM
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I watch it cause its the best thing on TV
Old 14-10-2007, 11:47 PM
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i thought it was funny daft
Old 14-10-2007, 11:54 PM
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Whens the repeat?
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Clarksons comment about the white Fiat Uno was a bit borderline, didn't spot it myself but my mum fucking pissed herself

Clarkson really doesn't care what he says which to me is what makes it so funny, says things how they are

Great episode tonight, what the fuck anyone must of thought on one of those Ferrys when they saw a Nissan truck with a huge outboard on the back sail past in the middle of the channel
Old 15-10-2007, 02:05 AM
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I enjoyed it.... rarely ever make a point of watching anything else on TV either.

Its not the full on slightly annoraky car review show it used to be it's an entertainment show based around cars..... probably the better off for it too
Old 15-10-2007, 03:14 AM
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Default Re: why do you watch top gear now?

Originally Posted by Rich_w
Originally Posted by dojj
is it because you are looking forward to it after a long break?
Yes

Originally Posted by dojj
or do you just watch it because something good might be in it?
Yes.

Originally Posted by dojj
or do you just watch it because it's what you've always done? like buying the same paper? just for the skae of keeping the routine going?

My sunday evenings are fairly boring on the whole

Originally Posted by dojj
it's got seriously shit, this week wasn't as bad as last week, but it's still not as good as i remember it being
I agree, its almost become a victim of its own success. Which is to be expected. They seem to be chasing more and more ratings with the ever increasing stunts/adventures. Having said that, how many different ways are there to review a car? The cinematography in the R8 section was actually very cool though.
Erm it's a fucking telly program not the new un fight on armed bastard's
Must of took you longer to create that reply than watch the program
Old 15-10-2007, 07:46 AM
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its the best thing on telly, bout the only thing we all sit round as a family and watch, my 9 year old lad nearly pissed himself last nite he was laughing that hard, i did prefer it when william woolard was in it talking bout the fuel consumption on a metro though
Old 15-10-2007, 07:51 AM
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glad to see yesterdays one was good, as i was in the pub watching the rugby

will look forwards to weds repeat

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I watch it because its the best car programme on normal TV and its funny with it !
Fiat uno joke was ace

5th gear try's to hard at times and still does not really get close to top gear ! It needs VBH to start dressing more like the slut she is and that max power goon to do one as well as the i wanna be clarkson idiot !
Old 15-10-2007, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
glad to see yesterdays one was good, as i was in the pub watching the rugby

will look forwards to weds repeat

Prepare to be dissapointed - I've just looked over the whole TV guide and I can't see it repeated anywhere. Wed has Match Of The Day on, and I can't find it anywhere else
Old 15-10-2007, 09:21 AM
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is your life really that dull that you had to put up a post like this?
Old 15-10-2007, 09:52 AM
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I enjoy it, but! and I understand age is catching up with me, why is the music so much LOUDER then the talkie bits?

I've even got me TV set up for speech preferred but the bloody music is too LOUD.

I thankyou.
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i was dissapointed by the first program and this one is still about arsing about in cars no one can really afford (although a gt3rs has just pulled up outside and the guy said "fuck the carbon brakes, 4000 miles they lasted and porche wanted £7k for replacements on the last one i had" but he does rate it as a track weapon, untouchable he reckons)
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man, you think its a SERIOUS program???

now i understand why you think Wrestling is real
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Originally Posted by Ady Si
I watch it as it's class the only thing i dont like is getting the stars to race round the track, find that boring as hell
Same here, Can't see the point of it at all! Just a waste of time and money!

Yesterdays show was brilliant though!
When Jeremy's trucks brakes wouldn't work and he was pushing James car in the water! You could just see his head turning round all the time as he kept getting bashed!
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Dojj, don't lose faith in the show keep watching mate you never know one day Stone cold might bust out of the crowd and put James May in a stunner. Imagine how gutted you'd be if you missed it!
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Originally Posted by teamfatboy
add skae = sake to the list you can't speel

People in glass houses...................


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