TGUKGLM is back with ... Show Me The Mags!

TGUKGLM · July 3rd, 2006, 03:33 PM

Hi All,

I've thought up a fiendish contest for you all to have a go at :

- Post a picture on this thread of you reading TG Mag in a weird and wonderful location. Doesn't have to be far away, just somewhere unusual, interesting or funny. Best picture in my opinion wins.

Rules :

- No porn / nudity / swearing
- No massive files, it must fit with the Final Gear rules
- Special bonus if it's a non-UK edition of the mag
- Special bonus for a pic including a celebrity
- Contest runs until August 31st (to give you a chance to take pics on your summer holidays)
- No 'special pleading' PMs

This is not an official BBC contest, the usual disclaimers - it's just a bit of fun. I'll decide the winner..

Prize? A TG Mag goodie bag which may or may not include Ferrari soundcards, mouse mats, cool wall magnets and any other crap I've got in my cupboard.

Good luck!

SL65 · July 3rd, 2006, 03:56 PM

Aren't you awesome images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Best place to do this (if you can't get TG Mag locally) is at the airport. And while your there, find someone famous!

GraemeH · July 3rd, 2006, 04:07 PM

Are underwater cameras hard/expensive to find?...

/idea

BerserkerCatSplat · July 3rd, 2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

Are underwater cameras hard/expensive to find?...

/idea

Punch "Nikonos" into Ebay and find out. images/smilies/wink.gif

Great idea for a little contest! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

araracd · July 3rd, 2006, 04:41 PM

Just one thing TGUKGLM, i know it's your idea, but wouldn't it be more fun to make it a poll at the end and everyone chooses the best. Maybe you could just select a few of the best to then make the poll.

Just a thought 8)

TGUKGLM · July 3rd, 2006, 04:50 PM

Perhaps that would be better ... but I wanted to try and capture a 'Top Gear feel' so in true Jeremy fashion I'm going to decide and whatever I decide will be right.

Good suggestion though. images/smilies/smile.gif

BlaRo · July 3rd, 2006, 04:52 PM

Great idea TGUKGLM, I'll definitely be doing this! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

PieceOfTat · July 3rd, 2006, 05:07 PM

A friend of mine works in Holland's biggest motorbike shop.

How tempting is it to.......

Mercury · July 3rd, 2006, 05:34 PM

A bike will never win a TG event!
Great idea man, makes me wish there was an israely TGM....quite the few interesting places here.

Peter3hg · July 3rd, 2006, 05:42 PM

How about you can use a sign with Top Gear wrote on it but only if you live in a country where the magazine is not available. Just a little suggestion so no one is left out.

TGUKGLM · July 3rd, 2006, 06:25 PM

Nope, has to be copies of the magazine only. If you don't have a local edition, you need to buy a copy of the UK mag from your local airport or international bookstore.

It's available in most countries .... images/smilies/smile.gif

Mercury · July 3rd, 2006, 07:40 PM

I've never seen one,but then again I never looked for one really...
If I get one I'm gonna take it to where Jesus first walked on water, put it on a small piece of wood and make it the second thing to walk on water there haha.

teeb · July 3rd, 2006, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

Are underwater cameras hard/expensive to find?...

/idea

Heh, good idea, but I fear the mag may slowly disintegrate underwater, ruining your local swimming pool's drainage system.

As to the question - you can get disposable underwater cameras for around £8 a pop...I got mine from a larger Boots store [UK only, I guess]. Or you can get a cover for your normal camera. I've got that too - one of these, the 'compact camera case' one. Served my digicam and mobile nicely on a kayaking expedition.

I am already thinking up ideas, though no strokes of brilliance yet...

edit - what does the GL in your name stand for, TGUKGLM? I can guess the rest is "Top Gear UK something something Magazine"...

osabros · July 3rd, 2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

I've never seen one,but then again I never looked for one really...
If I get one I'm gonna take it to where Jesus first walked on water, put it on a small piece of wood and make it the second thing to walk on water there haha.

i bought one at the airport, it cost 80 NIS(10 pounds ~).

Peter3hg · July 3rd, 2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeb

edit - what does the GL in your name stand for, TGUKGLM? I can guess the rest is "Top Gear UK something something Magazine"...

Perhaps its "Top Gear UK Guy something magazine"?

TechZ · July 3rd, 2006, 09:37 PM

/me runs off to find a copy of a TG mag.

Cobol74 · July 4th, 2006, 12:03 AM

Teeb wrote "Heh, good idea, but I fear the mag may slowly disintegrate underwater, ruining your local swimming pool's drainage system. "

Not if you laminate it first.

Overheat · July 4th, 2006, 12:51 AM

stick it in a baggy images/smilies/wink.gif

No Boss · July 4th, 2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGUKGLM

Prize? A TG Mag goodie bag which may or may not include Ferrari soundcards, mouse mats, cool wall magnets and any other crap I've got in my cupboard.

So is this an offer that is acctually valid for residents out side the UK???

petraman · July 4th, 2006, 04:04 AM

good, I've been wanting an excuse to go 100 miles to my nearest Borders to pick up a Top Gear issue.

And I know I haven't been here for a while, but wouldn't this be a good sticky?
Just a suggestion

July 3rd, 2006, 03:33 PM	#1
TGUKGLM TG Mag Licensing Manager Joined: Jan 30th, 2006 Last Online: October 17th, 2008 Posts: 171 Rep Power: 12	TGUKGLM is back with ... Show Me The Mags! Hi All, I've thought up a fiendish contest for you all to have a go at : - Post a picture on this thread of you reading TG Mag in a weird and wonderful location. Doesn't have to be far away, just somewhere unusual, interesting or funny. Best picture in my opinion wins. Rules : - No porn / nudity / swearing - No massive files, it must fit with the Final Gear rules - Special bonus if it's a non-UK edition of the mag - Special bonus for a pic including a celebrity - Contest runs until August 31st (to give you a chance to take pics on your summer holidays) - No 'special pleading' PMs This is not an official BBC contest, the usual disclaimers - it's just a bit of fun. I'll decide the winner.. Prize? A TG Mag goodie bag which may or may not include Ferrari soundcards, mouse mats, cool wall magnets and any other crap I've got in my cupboard. Good luck! __________________ TGUKGLM Top Gear 1.5 million UK readers 5.8 million UK viewers 1 billion viewers worldwide in 90 countries Any views expressed are my own and don't represent the views of the BBC or of Top Gear

July 3rd, 2006, 03:56 PM	#2
SL65 NOT the owner of this place! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 12:47 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,101 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	Aren't you awesome Best place to do this (if you can't get TG Mag locally) is at the airport. And while your there, find someone famous!

July 3rd, 2006, 04:07 PM	#3
GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 01:11 AM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,867 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Are underwater cameras hard/expensive to find?... /idea __________________

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araracd Joined: Oct 13th, 2004 Last Online: November 8th, 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 732 Car: Look at my avatar Rep Power: 0	Just one thing TGUKGLM, i know it's your idea, but wouldn't it be more fun to make it a poll at the end and everyone chooses the best. Maybe you could just select a few of the best to then make the poll. Just a thought 8) __________________

July 3rd, 2006, 04:50 PM	#6
TGUKGLM TG Mag Licensing Manager Joined: Jan 30th, 2006 Last Online: October 17th, 2008 Posts: 171 Rep Power: 12	Perhaps that would be better ... but I wanted to try and capture a 'Top Gear feel' so in true Jeremy fashion I'm going to decide and whatever I decide will be right. Good suggestion though. __________________ TGUKGLM Top Gear 1.5 million UK readers 5.8 million UK viewers 1 billion viewers worldwide in 90 countries Any views expressed are my own and don't represent the views of the BBC or of Top Gear

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Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 773 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 21	A bike will never win a TG event! Great idea man, makes me wish there was an israely TGM....quite the few interesting places here. __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:13 PM Location: Chunk Steamer Age: 19 Posts: 3,747 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	How about you can use a sign with Top Gear wrote on it but only if you live in a country where the magazine is not available. Just a little suggestion so no one is left out. __________________

July 3rd, 2006, 06:25 PM	#11
TGUKGLM TG Mag Licensing Manager Joined: Jan 30th, 2006 Last Online: October 17th, 2008 Posts: 171 Rep Power: 12	Nope, has to be copies of the magazine only. If you don't have a local edition, you need to buy a copy of the UK mag from your local airport or international bookstore. It's available in most countries .... __________________ TGUKGLM Top Gear 1.5 million UK readers 5.8 million UK viewers 1 billion viewers worldwide in 90 countries Any views expressed are my own and don't represent the views of the BBC or of Top Gear

July 3rd, 2006, 07:40 PM	#12
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 773 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 21	I've never seen one,but then again I never looked for one really... If I get one I'm gonna take it to where Jesus first walked on water, put it on a small piece of wood and make it the second thing to walk on water there haha. __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

July 3rd, 2006, 09:37 PM	#16
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: 05:18 PM Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,355 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 160	/me runs off to find a copy of a TG mag. __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

July 4th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#17
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,748 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	Teeb wrote "Heh, good idea, but I fear the mag may slowly disintegrate underwater, ruining your local swimming pool's drainage system. " Not if you laminate it first. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

July 4th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#18
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	stick it in a baggy __________________

July 4th, 2006, 04:04 AM	#20
petraman Joined: Jun 11th, 2006 Last Online: August 9th, 2006 Location: Granville, Ohio. Home of the country road :-D Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	good, I've been wanting an excuse to go 100 miles to my nearest Borders to pick up a Top Gear issue. And I know I haven't been here for a while, but wouldn't this be a good sticky? Just a suggestion __________________ "The thing is that it's a gearbox, ok? It has one job to do, one job! Pull the lever: Am I a pencil? Am I cauliflower? I'M A GEARBOX! OH HEAVENS! I MUST SWAP SOME COGS AROUND!" - JC on the Smart Coupe Roadster

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