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Old October 7th, 2008, 03:01 PM   #41
 
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[quote=pebblepixie;803247]I really like the "stuck together with gaffa tape, written on the back of random scraps of paper" look of the new site.
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Probably how they started off collating their ideas and then realised it would look really good on the website. I really like it too - has a kind of "20 Minutes into the Future" feel to it for those who can remember that far back. As long as they don't start featuring Blipverts we should be safe.

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I really really really really really, like this layout. It seems a bit quicker than the old format too!
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Ugh - just saw the new layout and I am disappointed.

I am a web developer, and the woodgrain is just the latest trend in web design, which is hardly appropriate for Top Gear.

Also, their bottom container wrapper graphic is broken in FireFox

Trend following at the sake of identity is bad.
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Old October 7th, 2008, 03:59 PM   #44
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I like the games! images/smilies/biggrin.gif My personal high score at the rocket launch is 3790.01! images/smilies/smile.gif
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It's addicitve isn't it. I'm determined to crack 4000ft before bedtime!
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i like the new site, it's more interactive and user-friendly in this format. plus, the added fun of seeing if the boys respond to your comments! images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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another thing to get use to ...
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I'm really liking the duct tape/masking tape visuals. The episode guide's use of "the one with..." is very user/viewer friendly, too.

Are the extended clips (uncut news, bits trimmed from the challenges, etc.) now gone from the video section?
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Anyone else notice the choice of graphic on the side of the 'Transmission Blog' part of the site?
Out of every iconic symbol, or photo of Top Gear, they managed to put the 'Man Love Rules OK' pick-up.

*guffaws* images/smilies/wicked.gif
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I really like it.

It's much faster also.
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the new site looks great
really does
but im really really angry
because im at school now in IT
and i go to www.topgear.com
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Access to http://www.topgear.com/ has been blocked by WebMarshal™
The web site was restricted by the rule 'Block Proxy Loopholes'.


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Look's like the're doing a cheap car challenge in Vietnam! http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...inder-trading/
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I quite like the look of the new site.

The different themes for the different blogs is especially cool. And I love the idea of having blogs from the Jeremy, Richard and James as well as blogs from Andy. Hopefully, this'll mean that us fans will have more news of upcoming episodes of TG, as well as some interesting reads from our beloved TG men.

Once I get used to the new features and the layout of the site, I'd be rockin'! And yeah, it does load faster. yay!
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Dins. WHAT. Well, actually, more like: Everyone else above and including Dins, WHAT.
Am I the only one who seems to have gone backwards in the evolutionary scale by not knowing, whatsoever, how to do that silly thing? images/smilies/blink.gif
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Well, I can manage now to end up between 3000 and 3500 quite consistently, but I haven't figured out how to get beyond that. images/smilies/sad.gif
It is addictive though. Hell, I had plans for this week. images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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It is addictive though. Hell, I had plans for this week. images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Uh oh....you seem to have reached your "wall". What you need now is Jackie Stewart showing you the ropes for a day and then you'll be able to knock 20 seconds off your lap time.
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