James May in Finland - Page 2

dorkempi · September 16th, 2008, 10:19 AM

LOISTAVAA!

TeroV · September 16th, 2008, 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h-p

Have you noticed this: "[Top Gear] tekee tavallista pidemmän osuuden suomalaisista."
In english: "[Top Gear] makes longer than usual section about finns."

Wonder how long it is.

There was a longer story in the paper and there James said that it should be about 10 minute section and 10 minutes means long section in their show. So no Finland-only episode for us, but still that is awesome.

intothewind · September 17th, 2008, 2:01 PM

so cool
!

Viper007Bond · September 17th, 2008, 3:13 PM

http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200809178281018_vi.shtml

h-p · September 17th, 2008, 3:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200809178281018_vi.shtml

Roughly translated:

Quote:

Mika Häkkinen presents Finland in British show

Mika Häkkinen will visit Top Gear -car program, said Ilta-Sanomat (a newspaper, bit like the Sun). Häkkinen filmed the British car show in Finland on Sunday and Monday. At an episode airing next year the formula champion is seen driving in Hämeenlinna and Ahvenisto. According to Ilta-Sanomat, Häkkinen drived with 457 hp Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG presenting Finnish landscape.

Too bad it is coming out in 2009. Series 13, maybe?

edit XCVIII: or late in 12th series.

Nikodemus · September 17th, 2008, 6:00 PM

Absolutely fantastic!
Häkkinen's quick wit, James May and seeing Finland in TG.

vikiradTG2007 · September 17th, 2008, 6:02 PM

Let's hope this also means a Mika Häkkinen SIARPC appearance.

Blindi · September 17th, 2008, 6:54 PM

That's fantastic! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

I've actually been waiting for something like this, because I don't remember them ever even mentioning Finland or finns. Except a couple of jokes involving Kimi Räikkönen of course.

Anyway, can't wait to see that bit on TG! And I think James is the right presenter to do this. images/smilies/smile.gif

TFin · September 18th, 2008, 1:52 PM

Great! Can't wait to see that episode. Many of us finns are exited when a popular, foreign show visits our country. Just like Conan O'Brien did back in 2006 (but now it's even better with TG and James May). And the reason, why we like it is that our country is small, far-away place that many people don't know.

seattleforge · September 19th, 2008, 7:21 AM

That'll teach James to do so well on the dirt track with his Jag.

barmanmyk · September 19th, 2008, 8:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindenChase

Sounds great. Thanks for posting. I wonder why they sent James to do this. Sounds more like a Richard kind of subject to me with the racing and the dirt track. images/smilies/tongue.gif

And do you think James (and the other two) are allowed to keep the vast amount of airmiles they must be collecting? images/smilies/wink.gif

Probably sent May because he hasn't done much testing in recent series and he would be the funniest trying to rally drive.

Whitey Ford · September 30th, 2008, 1:11 AM

One thing I have noticed from several visits to Finland is that in a department store in America, England, Australia etc, the sports section has tennis rackets, skateboards, basketballs, dartboards etc.

In Finland it's just guns and gokarts. I always assumed that's why there are so many flying Finns.

Edit; I also think the reason Australia produces comparitively so many Motorbike champions is because everyone learns to ride a motorbike on a farm when they're about 6 years old down under.

Warroad · September 30th, 2008, 1:22 AM

In Sweden it's called Folkrace

Jaroneko · September 30th, 2008, 2:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitey Ford

In Finland it's just guns and gokarts. I always assumed that's why there are so many flying Finns.

Not sure which Finland you've visited, but the one I live in has guns in gun shops that are few and far apart and I've never seen a go-kart in a department store.

Oh well, yay for May's visit all the same. images/smilies/smile.gif

Janobr · September 30th, 2008, 3:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

The article mentions that it was indeed for Top Gear
("Kaikkien aikojen suosituimman autoiluohjelman Top Gear’n tekijät tietävät nyt, miksi maailman nopeimmat ja parhaimmat ralli- ja ratakuljettajat tulevat Suomesta.")

Not going to bother translating, but it says Top Gear, and that's good enough for me.

Let me help you one that one images/smilies/smile.gif

"All-time most popular motoring program Top Gear'n authors now know why the world's fastest and best rally-orbit and the drivers come from Finland"

is what it says

( i dont know finnish but the mighty google translator tool DOES! images/smilies/smile.gif

)

Posmo · September 30th, 2008, 5:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janobr

Let me help you one that one images/smilies/smile.gif

"All-time most popular motoring program Top Gear'n authors now know why the world's fastest and best rally-orbit and the drivers come from Finland"

is what it says

( i dont know finnish but the mighty google translator tool DOES! images/smilies/smile.gif

)

Google translator really is the work of gods.

("Rally-orbit"?? Seriously, Wtf?!) images/smilies/lol.gif

h-p · September 30th, 2008, 4:40 PM

Track, circuit and orbit are the same word in finnish. (rata, technically orbit is kiertorata, but anyway) So it says "best rally and track driver".

Google translate just mixes ratas

edit: vittuako minä sitä sulle selitän. Noh olkoot. (just realised, Posmo is also finnish images/smilies/lol.gif

, oh well.)

Joonizzz · October 1st, 2008, 5:45 PM

Oh NO !!!
James May was in Finland and didnt see him images/smilies/cry.gif

I think my life is ruined now..
images/smilies/cry.gif

CamoN · October 22nd, 2008, 2:11 PM

I have been waiting for something like this. I mean they been to Norway and even Sweden (or atleast they have gone through Sweden to get to Norway images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

) but not Finland. Not until now. images/smilies/cool.gif

TeroV · November 10th, 2008, 1:01 PM

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...-captain-slow/

Quote:

just wait until next week’s show when James goes to Finland to find out why the locals are so good at motorsport and gets his hands dirty again with some proper wheelsmithery

So the Finland section will be on next episode (12x03)

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Blindi Joined: Sep 23rd, 2007 Last Online: 1:03 PM Location: Finland Posts: 28 Car: E28 Rep Power: 9	That's fantastic! I've actually been waiting for something like this, because I don't remember them ever even mentioning Finland or finns. Except a couple of jokes involving Kimi Räikkönen of course. Anyway, can't wait to see that bit on TG! And I think James is the right presenter to do this.

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h-p Joined: Nov 25th, 2007 Last Online: 2:29 PM Location: Finland Age: 22 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 24	Track, circuit and orbit are the same word in finnish. (rata, technically orbit is kiertorata, but anyway) So it says "best rally and track driver". Google translate just mixes ratas edit: vittuako minä sitä sulle selitän. Noh olkoot. (just realised, Posmo is also finnish , oh well.)

October 1st, 2008, 5:45 PM	#38
Joonizzz Joined: Oct 1st, 2008 Last Online: October 1st, 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Oh NO !!! James May was in Finland and didnt see him I think my life is ruined now..

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dorkempi Joined: Nov 4th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	LOISTAVAA!

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intothewind Joined: Nov 18th, 2007 Last Online: May 18th, 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	so cool !

September 17th, 2008, 6:00 PM	#26
Nikodemus Joined: Jan 31st, 2008 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: HEL Posts: 109 Rep Power: 9	Absolutely fantastic! Häkkinen's quick wit, James May and seeing Finland in TG.

September 18th, 2008, 1:52 PM	#29
TFin Joined: Aug 5th, 2008 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Great! Can't wait to see that episode. Many of us finns are exited when a popular, foreign show visits our country. Just like Conan O'Brien did back in 2006 (but now it's even better with TG and James May). And the reason, why we like it is that our country is small, far-away place that many people don't know.

September 19th, 2008, 7:21 AM	#30
seattleforge Joined: Apr 28th, 2008 Last Online: November 6th, 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	That'll teach James to do so well on the dirt track with his Jag.

September 30th, 2008, 1:11 AM	#32
Whitey Ford Joined: Feb 9th, 2007 Last Online: August 11th, 2009 Location: Manly, NSW, Australia Posts: 20 Car: Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 0	One thing I have noticed from several visits to Finland is that in a department store in America, England, Australia etc, the sports section has tennis rackets, skateboards, basketballs, dartboards etc. In Finland it's just guns and gokarts. I always assumed that's why there are so many flying Finns. Edit; I also think the reason Australia produces comparitively so many Motorbike champions is because everyone learns to ride a motorbike on a farm when they're about 6 years old down under.

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October 22nd, 2008, 2:11 PM	#39
CamoN Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: October 25th, 2008 Location: Finland Age: 23 Posts: 111 Car: Smart Roadster Coupé '04 Rep Power: 21	I have been waiting for something like this. I mean they been to Norway and even Sweden (or atleast they have gone through Sweden to get to Norway ) but not Finland. Not until now. __________________ I Have The Need. The Need For Speed.

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