[11x03] July 6th, 2008 - Page 2

Mineworksfine · July 6th, 2008, 9:27 PM

Bentley - great piece with awesome photography. I'd love a screencap of the sky just after the "lonely at the top" line - the colours and the cloud formations make it ripe for use as a screen saver. Car is a real handsome brute to boot and I might buy one in 20 years when a) I am old enough to drive such a car and b) when they have depreciated enough if c) petrol still exists and can be bought without remortgaging one's children.

News was pretty good. James seems to get more lines when his hair is shorter, and good to see he has had a haircut.

Alfa challenge - classic cheap car segment, and BIG KUDOS to May for dumping Hammond for continually thrutching him up the boot. He'd probably have won were it not for the damage and the cheese (which I thought was a bit sad and gratuitous)

SIARPC - bit disappointed that Brydon didn't do better, but notbad as a whole.

On the whole much better compared to the first two in the series. A solid 8 if not nearly a 9.

Looking forward to next week.

PS Several serious hotties to add to the thread. I won't describe any here but will await other people's opinions..

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 9:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

PS Several serious hotties to add to the thread. I won't describe any here but will await other people's opinions..

And some scaries too! see the two in red at the start.

robybobey · July 6th, 2008, 9:30 PM

I bet you will mention the "Pussycat Dolls" behind Clarkson all the time! Covered in makeup!

willson.thomas · July 6th, 2008, 9:32 PM

Excellent, finally the studio bits did not seem forced. The alfa thing seemed to go on a bit, but other than that it was excellent. Even the SIARPC wasn't bad.

8/10

Viper007Bond · July 6th, 2008, 9:34 PM

Poll added. Vote away.

Seasonone · July 6th, 2008, 9:35 PM

Is there anything better than getting out of the shower and having your RSS already have the episode at 50%? Just a few more minutes!!!! Can't wait.

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 9:35 PM

W00! First vote! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Martyn · July 6th, 2008, 9:36 PM

Pretending that Clarkson rolled his Alfa (or put it on its side) was unecessary I thought.

It was pretty good though.

bbrm · July 6th, 2008, 9:37 PM

the brooklands bit was brill - I almost wish he was abit more nerdy with the information and the details of it

stars - so so - it all seems abit i dunno "commercial" still, guess its needed - the power laps are great though think we all would love to do one images/smilies/smile.gif

the Alfa challenge - really good was nice to see that style of challenge again - I really started to feel for James at the end though, would drive me up the wall being hit like that all the time.

9 from me images/smilies/smile.gif

robybobey · July 6th, 2008, 9:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasonone

Is there anything better than getting out of the shower and having your RSS already have the episode at 50%? Just a few more minutes!!!! Can't wait.

I'd do that but i don't know how to images/smilies/sad.gif

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 9:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Martyn

Pretending that Clarkson rolled his Alfa (or put it on its side) was unecessary I thought.

It was pretty good though.

Who said it wasn't real? That dent in the door looked pretty convincing to me. images/smilies/smile.gif

sonofstig · July 6th, 2008, 9:39 PM

I don't know, for me the cheap alfa challenge just didn't have the magic of previous cheap car challenges. However the brooklands and the news where enjoyable. SIARPC really should go now and be replaced by (as many have said) James talking about a potential future classic.

Mineworksfine · July 6th, 2008, 9:39 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

And some scaries too! see the two in red at the start.

Dunno, one of them wasn't too bad, and if you like the trollope look......

Lass behind Hammond right at the end looked quite interesting, but I'd need to see a still to be sure. Oriental looking lass in shorts early on was quite intriguing too.

No obvious hottie placing behind Jezza this week - has Wilman been following our threads again? Actually I think that's a myth - having been to a recording those who appear on screen are those who jostle for such a position. Mrs Hersworksfinetoo and I ended up on screen by accident as they switched from one side of the hangar (where we were at the back) to the other without giving anyone the opportunity to move, hence the reason we ended up on TV to the delight of our kids.

robybobey · July 6th, 2008, 9:39 PM

BTW, my report on my day at 11X03 is going to be a 10 page essay haha images/smilies/tongue.gif

Mineworksfine · July 6th, 2008, 9:42 PM

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Originally Posted by robybobey

BTW, my report on my day at 11X03 is going to be a 10 page essay haha images/smilies/tongue.gif

Still eagerly awaiting that report.

GraemeH · July 6th, 2008, 9:42 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Who said it wasn't real? That dent in the door looked pretty convincing to me. images/smilies/smile.gif

It didn't even look like the same track, or at least the same bit of the track they were using. Also, if he really rolled it at a track day, the marshalls wouldn't just allow his mates to borrow a towing vehicle to "unroll" it. And what happened to the internal camera when it was supposedly rolled? If he rolled it while Hammond and May were in the pits, where was the footage of them getting the news over the radio and going out there? It just breaks the suspension of disbelief when they show something that obvious.

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 9:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sonofstig

I don't know, for me the cheap alfa challenge just didn't have the magic of previous cheap car challenges. However the brooklands and the news where enjoyable. SIARPC really should go now and be replaced by (as many have said) James talking about a potential future classic.

I'm still hoping that the guests improve, and I think that James talking about a future classic every week would get on my ~~tits~~ nerves pretty quickly.

robybobey · July 6th, 2008, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

Still eagerly awaiting that report.

Im on it, I've uploaded my vids, just writing it images/smilies/tongue.gif

Martyn · July 6th, 2008, 9:47 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Who said it wasn't real? That dent in the door looked pretty convincing to me. images/smilies/smile.gif

Well, I don't know for sure that it wasn't real, but I'd put a bet on it.

No footage, from either internal or external cameras.

The corner it was sat at on its side was the Tarzan hairpin (I think...) which I can't see anyone putting something on its side at, unless there's some very specific contact.

James May's Hair · July 6th, 2008, 9:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Martyn

Well, I don't know for sure that it wasn't real, but I'd put a bet on it.

No footage, from either internal or external cameras.

The corner it was sat at on its side was the Tarzan hairpin (I think...) which I can't see anyone putting something on its side at, unless there's some very specific contact.

Did you ever stop to think that it was edited like that for comedic effect? Or did you just take it all too seriously and strangle all the fun out of it?

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July 6th, 2008, 9:27 PM	#21
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Mineworksfine Towers, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Age: 40 Posts: 1,963 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.8i Phoenix SE, Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Rep Power: 140	Bentley - great piece with awesome photography. I'd love a screencap of the sky just after the "lonely at the top" line - the colours and the cloud formations make it ripe for use as a screen saver. Car is a real handsome brute to boot and I might buy one in 20 years when a) I am old enough to drive such a car and b) when they have depreciated enough if c) petrol still exists and can be bought without remortgaging one's children. News was pretty good. James seems to get more lines when his hair is shorter, and good to see he has had a haircut. Alfa challenge - classic cheap car segment, and BIG KUDOS to May for dumping Hammond for continually thrutching him up the boot. He'd probably have won were it not for the damage and the cheese (which I thought was a bit sad and gratuitous) SIARPC - bit disappointed that Brydon didn't do better, but notbad as a whole. On the whole much better compared to the first two in the series. A solid 8 if not nearly a 9. Looking forward to next week. PS Several serious hotties to add to the thread. I won't describe any here but will await other people's opinions.. __________________ WARNING! Posts from Mineworksfine are likely to contain traces of irony. If you believe you may be suffering from an irony deficiency please consult your physician. Mineworksfine and its subsidiaries can not be held responsible for any failure to seek appropriate medical intervention.

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 686 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	I bet you will mention the "Pussycat Dolls" behind Clarkson all the time! Covered in makeup! __________________ Top Gear / Finalgear Relations Manager

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willson.thomas Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: 12:36 AM Location: Spokane/WA/USA Posts: 15 Car: Audi A5, Subaru Legacy GT 2.5. Audi TTS Rep Power: 0	Good, but not as good as the last. Excellent, finally the studio bits did not seem forced. The alfa thing seemed to go on a bit, but other than that it was excellent. Even the SIARPC wasn't bad. 8/10

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Seasonone Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: March 22nd, 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Age: 25 Posts: 958 Car: RB25 "silvia" Rep Power: 29	Is there anything better than getting out of the shower and having your RSS already have the episode at 50%? Just a few more minutes!!!! Can't wait.

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Stafford, England Age: 25 Posts: 535 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 25	Pretending that Clarkson rolled his Alfa (or put it on its side) was unecessary I thought. It was pretty good though. __________________

July 6th, 2008, 9:37 PM	#29
bbrm Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: October 25th, 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 32 Car: Ford Escort Cabriolet Rep Power: 12	the brooklands bit was brill - I almost wish he was abit more nerdy with the information and the details of it stars - so so - it all seems abit i dunno "commercial" still, guess its needed - the power laps are great though think we all would love to do one the Alfa challenge - really good was nice to see that style of challenge again - I really started to feel for James at the end though, would drive me up the wall being hit like that all the time. 9 from me

July 6th, 2008, 9:39 PM	#32
sonofstig Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Isleworth, London, UK, Earth Age: 23 Posts: 30 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.6 Rep Power: 0	I don't know, for me the cheap alfa challenge just didn't have the magic of previous cheap car challenges. However the brooklands and the news where enjoyable. SIARPC really should go now and be replaced by (as many have said) James talking about a potential future classic.

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