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    Exclusive: James May talks to me about FinalGear!!!!

    Well guys, I was just driving up into my local village this morning, and around the corner from my house, I saw James May and Oz Clarke!

    I got my camera out straight away and thought I was filming, then realised I wasn't, so I started "interviewing" and caught everything you guys wanted to know!

    Let me just add, Top Gear is 100% back in the 3rd week of October.
    He also told me that he was on FinalGear this morning before he drove up to Standish, near Wigan from Yorkshire.

    Also, note in the video that I put the camera down and start having a conversation with Oz, sorry about this, did not want to have the camera shoved in their faces. Also, the pleb who came and started talking to James mid way through is nothing to do with me lol.

    According to James, he has seen the FinalGear helmet in the office.
    I also say, see you at series 11 instead of series 12! woops, slight mess up

    MESSAGE TO JAMES MAY: On behalf of FinalGear, I would like to say a huge thank you to both you and Oz for sparing a few minutes to talk to me. I'm sure that you can see by the responses below how much your comments about FinalGear have been appreciated. We hope that our "criticisms and feedback" can play a small part in helping Top Gear continue to be the best motoring show on the planet

    ENJOY!
    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8HYmVhNLE[/YOUTUBE]

    Transcript:
    James: Hello FinalGear, I’m not leaving, and I haven’t had quite such a big pay rise as some people imagine

    Me: And you do use it? And you do go on FinalGear?

    James: And I do go on FinalGear occasionally yes and we do appreciate your criticisms and feedback....and we do take notice of it

    *At this point some guy starts telling James about how much he, his wife and child love Top Gear, most of which can be heard clearly with the human ear, I’ll move onto after when James and Oz are stood together*

    Me: What so, have you just driven up here now, straight from.....

    Oz: We’ve come over from Yorkshire

    Me: Oh have you....

    Oz: I’ve forgotten where we were.......errm somewhere near Leeds.......and they we’ve been down over Leventhorpe near Castleford and then come over to see what Wigan’s got to offer.

    Me: Where are you off from here then?

    Oz: We’re then going back to.....up into The Penines, We’re going back to......(*Can’t make out what he says*), Bradford..Bradfooorrd......out onto the peaks at Tannehill..(*Can’t make out what he says here either, sorry*). We’re avoiding Liverpool at the moment though.

    Me: Yeah I don’t blame you to be honest

    James: He’s eating his screwdriver again

    Oz :I know, It’s a bad sign when the soundman needs his screwdriver, it means he’s worried

    Me: Well, I’d better leave you to it...

    Oz: Okay

    Me: It’s been nice meeting you

    James: And you

    Me: I’ll probably see you at series 11 (*I meant 12 *)

    James: Yeah, hope so

    Me: Ahh right, see you later, thanks....
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    Far Out...

    Can I say that without seeming too old?
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    If any of yous scare away James, I'll stab ye!

    Was James and Oz just out with each other, or were they filming for something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dsemaj View Post
    If any of yous scare away James, I'll stab ye!

    Was James and Oz just out with each other, or were they filming for something?
    Filming, as I left, they were going in someones garage to taste beer
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    Video being uploaded......It's 60mb so it's taking a while
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    OMG That's a +1 to you mate!
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    Quote Originally Posted by robybobey View Post
    Well guys,...

    good on you
    waiting for video.
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    It's on its way, Youtube is just loading half of the video then "Page Cannot be Displayed" is coming up, I've had this problem before...
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    did you ask them whether it was ok for them if you put the video on youtube?

    If not, I think it would be better to just write the conversation down.

    Edit: oh, I see. Sorry I asked
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    The video is up! - Elvis313 he knew I was going to put it on here or else he would not have talked about FinalGear....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elvis313 View Post
    did you ask them whether it was ok for them if you put the video on youtube?

    If not, I think it would be better to just write the conversation down.

    Edit: oh, I see. Sorry I asked
    Oh Jesus. There always has to be one doesn't there.
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    Brilliant!! Nice work.

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    Good talk! *hugs*
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    +1 for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by skylock View Post
    Oh Jesus. There always has to be one doesn't there.
    Oh calm down, it wasn't that obvious in the description and stuff like this could get you into huge trouble.

    Anyway, +1 for the great interview

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    Thanks for the feedback guys, but how much luckier can I get? Been to Top Gear 3 times, spoke to all 3 of them, received an email off Hammond, interviewed James May in person. I'll try and get Clarkson round for tea next
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elvis313 View Post
    Oh calm down, it wasn't that obvious in the description and stuff like this could get you into huge trouble.
    Anyway, +1 for the great interview
    BULL!
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