Top Gear In Vietnam - Page 3

minigolf · October 7th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Most of the other images were of the same scenes anyway. Although, I didn't get any with Andy Wilman in them, but at least we know he was there too. images/smilies/wink.gif

There's a chance I may get some other sneak peek pics in a week or two. If that comes to fruition I won't be shy in letting you know, haha.

vanderwater · October 7th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Heres the main ones. Hope its ok to post them like this?

Pippin · October 7th, 2008, 3:24 PM

you guys are AWESOME! thanks so much. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Maarre · October 7th, 2008, 11:24 PM

uhm...it looks like that guy in the brown shirt is skratching his...bottom.

lol.

Ilpav · October 7th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Great pics!

It's a shame, though, to see James and Jeremy smoking, because James said he doesn't smoke, and Jeremy said he quit.

Maybe it's just a casual thing.

Anyway, this episode will be AWESOME!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Kitsune · October 8th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing these! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Soup? · October 8th, 2008, 8:09 AM

A couple of thoughts occur off those pics up there.

Firstly, how ignorant would I look if I asked who the cute blonde in the camo top is?

Secondly, since it looks like they're riding scooters... Vietnam is the logical place to do the test (no really) considering what JC wrote in The Times the other week.

Quote:

Perhaps they know what I know: that actually Japan is ahead of us but still some way behind Vietnam, where everyone has a small motor-bike. They are used as family saloons, lorries, pose-mobiles and taxis. And the system works, even when it rains, which it does, hard, and often for nine months of the year. I really can see a day when London looks much the same as Hanoi does today.

Funny, isn’t it. Vietnam never quite caught up to the West but now it’s accidentally overtaken us. Even as we speak, I have a small Vespa in my garage. Soon, I may be forced to go out there and see how the damn things works.

Momo63 · October 8th, 2008, 9:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup?

A couple of thoughts occur off those pics up there.

Firstly, how ignorant would I look if I asked who the cute blonde in the camo top is?

Secondly, since it looks like they're riding scooters... Vietnam is the logical place to do the test (no really) considering what JC wrote in The Times the other week.

Firstly: Not ignorant just typically male images/smilies/tongue.gif

Secondly: There was a pic of James on a smallish old motorbike (not clear what it was). I reckons it'll be bikes, not scooters.
I'm curious about the bundles of paper Jeremy is clutching in the rain and the piles on the table in front of them. Something they have to deliver?

And smoking? They all smoke. They all regularly give up and start again. James usually hides it because it upsets his mum!

Soup? · October 8th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momo63

Firstly: Not ignorant just typically male images/smilies/tongue.gif

*doffs cap*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momo63

Secondly: There was a pic of James on a smallish old motorbike (not clear what it was). I reckons it'll be bikes, not scooters.

Suddenly options appear before me.

This could be similar to the American and African challenges but with Motorbikes.
It could also be like the London race (bear with me here); James on a motorbike (since he collects old motorbikes), Hamster in a Land Rover (given his off-road perversion) and Clarkson in... I don't know, a Huey?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momo63

I'm curious about the bundles of paper Jeremy is clutching in the rain and the piles on the table in front of them. Something they have to deliver?

Map? Route? Schedule? phonetic translations for "Gin and Tonic"?

Momo63 · October 8th, 2008, 12:14 PM

I think they are all on bikes -- The picture of Jezza and Richard is outside a crash helmet shop (with the owner ? )

The paper is more than just a map.
Gah! I'm turning into one of you FG lot - over-analysing everything! images/smilies/wacko.gif

I'm really looking forward to this - Vietnam is a beautiful and fascinating country, I'd love to go back there.

Censport · October 8th, 2008, 3:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Momo63

I'm really looking forward to this - Vietnam is a beautiful and fascinating country, I'd love to go back there.

Sure, you don't have to live there! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

My girlfriend had to basically sneak out of the (typical miserably poor, communist) country, or risk her little brother being kidnapped and held for ransom if anyone found out.

Soup? · October 8th, 2008, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Censport

(typical miserably poor, communist)

I'm avoiding the temptation to point out that Vietnam's not communist.

I'll not mention that your post came from an American either.

BerserkerCatSplat · October 8th, 2008, 3:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup?

I'm avoiding the temptation to point out that Vietnam's not communist.

I'll not mention that your post came from an American either.

HURR HUURRRRR

I WILL PRETEND NOT TO SAY THINGS BUT SAY THEM ANYWAY BY POINTING OUT THAT I AM NOT SAYING THEM

I AM SO WITTY

HURR HURR HURR

Censport · October 8th, 2008, 4:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup?

I'm avoiding the temptation to point out that Vietnam's not communist.

Go ahead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam...t_and_politics

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a single-party state. A new state constitution was approved in April 1992, replacing the 1975 version. The central role of the Communist Party was reasserted in all organs of government, politics and society. Only political organizations affiliated with or endorsed by the Communist Party are permitted to contest elections. These include the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, worker and trade unionist parties. Although the state remains officially committed to socialism as its defining creed, the ideology's importance has substantially diminished since the 1990s. The President of Vietnam is the titular head of state and the nominal commander in chief of the military of Vietnam, chairing the Council on National Defense and Security. The Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung is the head of government, presiding over a council of ministers composed of 3 deputy prime ministers and the heads of 26 ministries and commissions.

Further, my girlfriend, when trying to find income in her poor, communist country, once applied for the military. She was denied entry because she refused to be a communist.

Quote:

I'll not mention that your post came from an American either.

Because your point would be... what?

Yes, America is where people from communist, socialist and other oppressive regimes usually flee to. Only to find people proposing the same idealogies as the leaders they fled.

Soup? · October 9th, 2008, 8:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

Go ahead.

Quite right. I was wrong.
I do apologise.

Tranquillizer · October 9th, 2008, 4:10 PM

who is she?? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Baxman · October 9th, 2008, 5:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

Go ahead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam...t_and_politics

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a single-party state. A new state constitution was approved in April 1992, replacing the 1975 version. The central role of the Communist Party was reasserted in all organs of government, politics and society. Only political organizations affiliated with or endorsed by the Communist Party are permitted to contest elections. These include the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, worker and trade unionist parties. Although the state remains officially committed to socialism as its defining creed, the ideology's importance has substantially diminished since the 1990s. The President of Vietnam is the titular head of state and the nominal commander in chief of the military of Vietnam, chairing the Council on National Defense and Security. The Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung is the head of government, presiding over a council of ministers composed of 3 deputy prime ministers and the heads of 26 ministries and commissions.

There simply being a 'Communist party' does not make it a Communist state, which in itself is an oxymoron. In a communist system, the state does not exist or exists in a small form purely to administrate, which is not the case in Vietnam.

As for the episode, I'm quite looking forward to it - should be a blast.

tedb43o2o3 · October 9th, 2008, 7:27 PM

hahaha, I cant wait to see the Stig's vietnamese cousin!!!

vanderwater · October 9th, 2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tedb43o2o3

hahaha, I cant wait to see the Stig's vietnamese cousin!!!

Viper007Bond · October 9th, 2008, 10:42 PM

lol, I wonder how they'll do that.

October 7th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#41
minigolf Joined: Jan 19th, 2006 Last Online: October 19th, 2009 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 132 Car: MY07 GTI, MY10 S3 Rep Power: 19	Most of the other images were of the same scenes anyway. Although, I didn't get any with Andy Wilman in them, but at least we know he was there too. There's a chance I may get some other sneak peek pics in a week or two. If that comes to fruition I won't be shy in letting you know, haha. __________________

October 7th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#42
vanderwater Not A Dude Joined: Dec 23rd, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 12	Heres the main ones. Hope its ok to post them like this? Last edited by Viper007Bond; October 12th, 2008 at 11:48 AM. Reason: Mirrored images on Phyrefile + thumbnails

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Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:00 AM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 1,729 Car: '96 Grand Voyager, '01 Grand Caravan, '05 Matrix LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	Great pics! It's a shame, though, to see James and Jeremy smoking, because James said he doesn't smoke, and Jeremy said he quit. Maybe it's just a casual thing. Anyway, this episode will be AWESOME!!! __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

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Momo63 Not A Dude Joined: Sep 22nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London Posts: 432 Car: I am Mondeo Woman! sighs Rep Power: 14	I think they are all on bikes -- The picture of Jezza and Richard is outside a crash helmet shop (with the owner ? ) The paper is more than just a map. Gah! I'm turning into one of you FG lot - over-analysing everything! I'm really looking forward to this - Vietnam is a beautiful and fascinating country, I'd love to go back there.

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