James (almost) going to the moon for new programme - Page 2

AarheadC · February 14th, 2009, 2:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBlue

this looks very exciting. there he is again with his striped shirt

At least he's consistant

Madkap · February 15th, 2009, 6:35 PM

Brilliant! I can't wait.

epp_b · February 15th, 2009, 7:29 PM

Holy crap... James is actually going into space?

LindenChase · February 15th, 2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

Holy crap... James is actually going into space?

That's Major James to you.

capra · February 16th, 2009, 7:57 PM

Oh, man, this is going to be fantastic!!

Susie · February 17th, 2009, 2:52 AM

James's job is to live out his childhood dreams. Lucky sod...

jmb · March 3rd, 2009, 2:43 PM

When I grow up, I want to be James May

Labcoatguy · March 4th, 2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jmb

When I grow up older, I want to be James May

Fixed

gemmiejewel · March 5th, 2009, 10:42 PM

I cannot wait for this.

skylock · March 6th, 2009, 3:41 AM

And I will be right there with him.

If I can't go, I am glad I will be able to go with James anyway.

I can think of noone I would rather go with cause he will tell us exactly what it is like.

Look at what Top Gear has opened up for him. And to think, he didn't want to do new top gear. I wonder what he thinks now.

Going into space has always been my dream, and as close as I was likely to get there was Concorde, but no chance of that now.

skylock · March 6th, 2009, 3:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LindenChase

That's Major James to you.

"Major Slow" "Major Captain Slow"?

brydiem · March 13th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Heh, I have a quote about this from the TV guide in my folder at the moment. Taking great pride in showing it to my friends and gloating about how this may be the proof that this will show on Australian television....
*crosses fingers*
... oh heck, I'll probably download it anyways

LindenChase · April 22nd, 2009, 12:55 PM

There is a snippet of new information about James May on the Moon in this BBC press release about the BBC's spring/summer scedule.

Quote:

The moon landings season will include James May on the Moon, in which the Top Gear presenter trains for three days with the United States Air Force before travelling to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane.

*sets of to google U2 spy plane*

flydiscovery · April 22nd, 2009, 5:21 PM

Please tell me you are rather young and don't remember the cold war? U2 spy planes are rather famous.

LindenChase · April 22nd, 2009, 5:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

Please tell me you are rather young and don't remember the cold war? U2 spy planes are rather famous.

I am at the age you stop asking a not-a-dudes like me how old they are.

IceBone · April 22nd, 2009, 5:40 PM

How old is that exactly?

flydiscovery · April 22nd, 2009, 5:47 PM

Hum, I'll close my mouth after this then. Does the name Gary Powers ring any bells? Genuinely curious. Perhaps you're not American as I had assumed. That would explain it.

Here is the bit of history I figured most people were familiar with.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2_spy_plane_incident

LindenChase · April 22nd, 2009, 6:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flydiscovery

Does the name Gary Powers ring any bells? Genuinely curious. Perhaps you're not American as I had assumed. That would explain it.

I'm not American, but Dutch. Cold war here was mainly looking east a lot to see if any Russains were coming.

Twerp128 · April 22nd, 2009, 6:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

How old is that exactly?

28

flydiscovery · April 23rd, 2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LindenChase

I'm not American, but Dutch. Cold war here was mainly looking east a lot to see if any Russains were coming.

Ah, I see then! We were too far away to look over our shoulders so we sent an illegal spy plane (a U2) instead, and crashed it, and got caught. It's a fairly infamous event in American history for whatever reason.

I just knew you had mentioned in the spoiler area you weren't British and then your English was so perfect I assumed you were American. Lame move on my part.

February 15th, 2009, 6:35 PM	#22
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February 15th, 2009, 7:29 PM	#23
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February 16th, 2009, 7:57 PM	#25
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March 6th, 2009, 3:41 AM	#30
skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: USA Posts: 1,325 Car: Honda Civic Rep Power: 76	And I will be right there with him. If I can't go, I am glad I will be able to go with James anyway. I can think of noone I would rather go with cause he will tell us exactly what it is like. Look at what Top Gear has opened up for him. And to think, he didn't want to do new top gear. I wonder what he thinks now. Going into space has always been my dream, and as close as I was likely to get there was Concorde, but no chance of that now. __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May

March 13th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#32
brydiem Not A Dude Joined: Oct 28th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,115 Car: 1994 Suzuki Cino Swift/1998 Toyota Starlet Rep Power: 74	Heh, I have a quote about this from the TV guide in my folder at the moment. Taking great pride in showing it to my friends and gloating about how this may be the proof that this will show on Australian television.... crosses fingers ... oh heck, I'll probably download it anyways

April 22nd, 2009, 5:21 PM	#34
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 1:26 AM Location: US Posts: 2,308 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Please tell me you are rather young and don't remember the cold war? U2 spy planes are rather famous.

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April 22nd, 2009, 5:47 PM	#37
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 1:26 AM Location: US Posts: 2,308 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	Hum, I'll close my mouth after this then. Does the name Gary Powers ring any bells? Genuinely curious. Perhaps you're not American as I had assumed. That would explain it. Here is the bit of history I figured most people were familiar with. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2_spy_plane_incident Last edited by flydiscovery; April 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 PM.

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