Clarkson hits trouble on fragile salt flats (possible spoiler) - Page 2

Loz · July 8th, 2007, 3:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Donington

Let's have a salt-flat Prius race!

I think Al Gore's son may win that images/smilies/tongue.gif

SuperStalin · July 8th, 2007, 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Loz

I think Al Gore's son may win that images/smilies/tongue.gif

He might snort a few tons of that salt.

jayhawk · July 8th, 2007, 5:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kaBOOMn

Why do you think races and world land speed attempts are held on salt pans? Erm what about the salt pans in the US (can some American point out to me what they are called there, I know it but I cant remember what they are called for the life of me)

Bonneville Salt flats. images/smilies/smile.gif

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Each rainfall erases tire marks and flattens the densely-packed salt pan that is inhospitable to plants.

Which is probably also true for the salt flats Jeremy and crew drove over.

ViperVX · July 8th, 2007, 9:34 PM

Speed kills, and it kills more Toads (c).

Cobol74 · July 8th, 2007, 9:52 PM

Its not like he paved it over now is it?

thedguy · July 8th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Oh lordy lordy I hope he didn't damage this:

http://www.erlebe-suedafrika.de/images/Makgadikgadi-Salzpfannen.JPG

And it seems others have been doing this well before TG decided to show up (there's a surprise)

http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com/images/productimages/adventuremedical/DefendersMakgadikgadi350.jpg

Doing a quick search you'll see all sorts of pictures of people driving ATV's and screwing about out there. I'm sure the government will probably allow salt mining around there when pressured to by some company anyway.

ViperVX · July 9th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Well, if 10 bankers decide to go in the middle of nowhere & drive around a huge field in offroaders, just to get away from their 50 or less IQ wives, it's ok. If a 47 year old TV motoring presenter does it, it's worth creating some sort of stupid enviromental buzz.

autostream · July 9th, 2007, 5:36 AM

This is good news. The liberal media makes people think everybody is an eco-pest. But backlash like this really help to bring the silent majority to the surface.

Personally, I would love to see a duel between clarkson and gore

Mopar Man · July 9th, 2007, 5:40 AM

Gore vs. Clarkson, a battle of epic proportions..

Tobias · July 9th, 2007, 5:58 AM

God I hate these hippies. I'm going to empty some aerosal cans outside for fun.

otispunkmeyer · July 9th, 2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobias

God I hate these hippies. I'm going to empty some aerosal cans outside for fun.

aerosols have been CFC free for a while now havent they?

i think burning some old tires in a skip will be a better choice

-Cpt. J.- · July 9th, 2007, 10:53 AM

I think enviromental issues do exist, and I think mankind really has made an impact on global warming but c'mon... it's salt... miles of it, nothing can live there. They didn't go to the amazon and cut down 2miles of trees to have a drag race. Seriously. I agree with you guys, this is just sad. I point my finger at these hippies and laugh.

My. Shiny. Metal. Ass. Off.

acky3000 · July 9th, 2007, 12:43 PM

i can turn off all my lights and electrical stuff and be "environmental". but please please please please please please please please please please LEAVE MY CAR ALONE.

beeetle · July 9th, 2007, 1:22 PM

this news featured in Hong Kong news channel and according to my news channel, BBC did consult environmentalists for filming on the salt falts, so they know where they can and cannot race/film, so they did take preparations.

i bet the environmentalists just complained and ignore the fact that BBC do care about environment

James May's Hair · July 9th, 2007, 1:57 PM

Excerpt from today's MediaGuardian:

Not every guide in Botswana was worried about Top Gear's visit, however. Peter Perlstein, who runs a local helicopter company and helped with filming on one day, said the pans were already a popular 'self-drive destination' and 70-80 vehicles might visit in a weekend: 'Hundreds of tourists drive all over the plain on a regular basis, so I can't see how their vehicles could have made a difference,' he said.

Funny that: "70-80 vehicles might visit in a weekend" yet they single-out the one driven by Jeremy. Typical journalism - exclude the bits that ruin the story.

ttyrants911 · July 9th, 2007, 4:04 PM

well, it's been at least a week since the last eco-maniac had a go at Top Gear! Saying that it's probably one of Top Gear's own spin doctors that has leaked out the info, to get the fans riled up and ready for the summer special in 2 weeks time. I wouldn't put it past them. Andy Wilman has a very clever head on his shoulders! He knows Jezza can take the flack, and all it does is a) boost ratings and b) boosts Jezza's share price on celebdaq!
(For those of you not in the know here is the link- it would take too long to explain)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/celebdaq/

BlaRo · July 9th, 2007, 5:04 PM

Wow, I thought this was actually going to be earth-shattering news.

James May's Hair · July 9th, 2007, 8:19 PM

This is a letter on the TV letters' page on BBC's Ceefax (it was also on the ITV1 letters page - she's got a busy life, eh?)

Why did Top Gear have to damage salt pans in Botswana? What was the point in driving on them? When will these thugs be off our screens?

Kim, St. Albans

Question 1: because they are there.
Question 2: mainly to annoy lentil-eating lesbians like you, Kim.
Question 3: When hell (or the Botswanan salt pans) freeze over.

I'll bet the dopey cow doesn't even know where Botswana is.

ColumbusIS · July 10th, 2007, 1:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James May's Hair

This is a letter on the TV letters' page on BBC's Ceefax (it was also on the ITV1 letters page - she's got a busy life, eh?)

Why did Top Gear have to damage salt pans in Botswana? What was the point in driving on them? When will these thugs be off our screens?

Kim, St. Albans

Question 1: because they are there.
Question 2: mainly to annoy lentil-eating lesbians like you, Kim.
Question 3: When hell (or the Botswanan salt pans) freeze over.

I'll bet the dopey cow doesn't even know where Botswana is.

LOL wow the "lentil-eating lesbian" part made me spit my drink all over my cocktail table ... brilliant mate, freaking brilliant. images/smilies/lol.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · July 10th, 2007, 3:31 AM

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Originally Posted by James May's Hair

annoy lentil-eating lesbians

GOLD!

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thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 7:55 PM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 7,433 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 & 91 318i. Rep Power: 148	Oh lordy lordy I hope he didn't damage this: And it seems others have been doing this well before TG decided to show up (there's a surprise) Doing a quick search you'll see all sorts of pictures of people driving ATV's and screwing about out there. I'm sure the government will probably allow salt mining around there when pressured to by some company anyway. __________________

July 9th, 2007, 12:25 AM	#27
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: 4:50 PM Age: 23 Posts: 1,158 Rep Power: 27	Well, if 10 bankers decide to go in the middle of nowhere & drive around a huge field in offroaders, just to get away from their 50 or less IQ wives, it's ok. If a 47 year old TV motoring presenter does it, it's worth creating some sort of stupid enviromental buzz. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever!

July 9th, 2007, 5:36 AM	#28
autostream Joined: Apr 23rd, 2004 Last Online: August 2nd, 2009 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 0	This is good news. The liberal media makes people think everybody is an eco-pest. But backlash like this really help to bring the silent majority to the surface. Personally, I would love to see a duel between clarkson and gore __________________ AutostreamFilms.com

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-Cpt. J.- Joined: Aug 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:59 PM Location: Bar stool Age: 25 Posts: 1,211 Car: Drunken Pedestrian Rep Power: 16	I think enviromental issues do exist, and I think mankind really has made an impact on global warming but c'mon... it's salt... miles of it, nothing can live there. They didn't go to the amazon and cut down 2miles of trees to have a drag race. Seriously. I agree with you guys, this is just sad. I point my finger at these hippies and laugh. My. Shiny. Metal. Ass. Off.

July 9th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#33
acky3000 Joined: Jun 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	i can turn off all my lights and electrical stuff and be "environmental". but please please please please please please please please please please LEAVE MY CAR ALONE. __________________ BMW 528 19k VGC TNT FSH PAS AAC OBC ICE EBS EBD PDC DTC DSC 15,000 Pounds ONO

July 9th, 2007, 1:22 PM	#34
beeetle Joined: Jun 23rd, 2005 Last Online: September 22nd, 2009 Location: Melbourne Age: 20 Posts: 54 Car: 09' Honda Jazz Rep Power: 19	this news featured in Hong Kong news channel and according to my news channel, BBC did consult environmentalists for filming on the salt falts, so they know where they can and cannot race/film, so they did take preparations. i bet the environmentalists just complained and ignore the fact that BBC do care about environment

July 9th, 2007, 1:57 PM	#35
James May's Hair Banned Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: July 5th, 2009 Location: This Scepter'd Isle Posts: 563 Rep Power: 0	Excerpt from today's MediaGuardian: Not every guide in Botswana was worried about Top Gear's visit, however. Peter Perlstein, who runs a local helicopter company and helped with filming on one day, said the pans were already a popular 'self-drive destination' and 70-80 vehicles might visit in a weekend: 'Hundreds of tourists drive all over the plain on a regular basis, so I can't see how their vehicles could have made a difference,' he said. Funny that: "70-80 vehicles might visit in a weekend" yet they single-out the one driven by Jeremy. Typical journalism - exclude the bits that ruin the story.

July 9th, 2007, 4:04 PM	#36
ttyrants911 Joined: Aug 16th, 2006 Last Online: October 14th, 2009 Location: In the shed Posts: 282 Car: Vectra 1.8VVT Rep Power: 14	well, it's been at least a week since the last eco-maniac had a go at Top Gear! Saying that it's probably one of Top Gear's own spin doctors that has leaked out the info, to get the fans riled up and ready for the summer special in 2 weeks time. I wouldn't put it past them. Andy Wilman has a very clever head on his shoulders! He knows Jezza can take the flack, and all it does is a) boost ratings and b) boosts Jezza's share price on celebdaq! (For those of you not in the know here is the link- it would take too long to explain) http://www.bbc.co.uk/celebdaq/ __________________ The other three amigos... We don't have beer. Just tequila. What's tequila? Uh, it's like beer

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July 9th, 2007, 8:19 PM	#38
James May's Hair Banned Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: July 5th, 2009 Location: This Scepter'd Isle Posts: 563 Rep Power: 0	This is a letter on the TV letters' page on BBC's Ceefax (it was also on the ITV1 letters page - she's got a busy life, eh?) Why did Top Gear have to damage salt pans in Botswana? What was the point in driving on them? When will these thugs be off our screens? Kim, St. Albans Question 1: because they are there. Question 2: mainly to annoy lentil-eating lesbians like you, Kim. Question 3: When hell (or the Botswanan salt pans) freeze over. I'll bet the dopey cow doesn't even know where Botswana is.

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