Top Gear: English ICON

upyourego · November 20th, 2006, 01:50 PM

I've just had confirmation that Top Gear has been accepted into the nomination phase of the ICONS.org.uk project that hopes to compile a list of English Icons.

But for Top Gear to become a full icon people have to vote for it. You can do this here: http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/top-gear/

Mercury · November 20th, 2006, 02:44 PM

Voted. Don't you love how a dude from Israel gets to vote on what is and isnt an icon for Enlish ppl images/smilies/wink.gif

Labcoatguy · November 20th, 2006, 03:16 PM

Oh, it's not the first time that foreigners have hijacked UK voting for UK icons. Exhibit 1: the National Television awards a few weeks ago, when a bunch of us here tipped the balance in favo(u)r of Top Gear, or so I'd like to think. Think of it as payback for the British Empire, ye limey gits images/smilies/tongue.gif

Peter3hg · November 20th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

ye limey gits images/smilies/tongue.gif

Haha, it's a long time since I heard someone use limey.

Vette Boss · November 20th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Voted as well. It's funny how people think that aristocratic Britons represent the majority of people in the UK. When they clearly, do not. images/smilies/no.gif

BlaRo · November 21st, 2006, 12:22 AM

Voted, so that this epitome of brilliant wit and refreshingly non-PC example of modern British culture shall gain its rightful place next to the miniskirt, Hadrian's Wall, the...garden shed, the tube map?, the hay wain...and...what the hell is a Cornish pastry? images/smilies/wacko.gif

I kid, I kid. Remember, America invented Chicken In A Biskit.

Vette Boss · November 21st, 2006, 12:48 AM

Wiki is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty images/smilies/wink.gif

Dsemaj · November 21st, 2006, 05:11 AM

We still recognise the queen here in Aussieland, so I count D=

LadyBella · November 21st, 2006, 07:13 AM

...hey, I'm Canadian! We're still under dominion of the Queen! *votes, muahahha*

newbie · November 21st, 2006, 10:00 AM

I voted... love to see the faces of the anti Top Gear journo's if Top Gear was made an English icon! Awesome!

Blythy · November 21st, 2006, 10:36 AM

for 99%
against 1%

BlitzR · November 21st, 2006, 01:06 PM

MUST KILL 1%

Adunaphel · November 21st, 2006, 01:07 PM

We also have a queen in .nl *votes*

ckmac · November 21st, 2006, 06:56 PM

Voted.

Peter3hg · November 21st, 2006, 09:51 PM

Its funny even the coronation of the Queen is only pushing 60% yet Top Gear is on 98%, the only thing that is close is "Just a Minute" which is ok beacuse that is pure class as well.

Cobol74 · November 22nd, 2006, 01:35 AM

Voted. I am glad to see "I'm sorry I havn't a clue" is nominated. Very difficult to understand for noobs, but once gotten into great.

Peter3hg · November 22nd, 2006, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

Voted. I am glad to see "I'm sorry I havn't a clue" is nominated. Very difficult to understand for noobs, but once gotten into great.

I have never worked out WTF is happening in Mornington Crescent. Care to explain?

Cobol74 · November 22nd, 2006, 08:40 AM

The answer (between you and me) is nothing. It is a piss take of those obscure intellectual but pointless 'board' games favoured by some circles of society where they gain enormous amounts of knowledge for no good purpose except to play the game. Listen next time and it all fraud, some of the stations are not even stations! Mornington Crescent being one of the smallest and most obscure stations on the Tube.

November 20th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#1
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	Top Gear: English ICON I've just had confirmation that Top Gear has been accepted into the nomination phase of the ICONS.org.uk project that hopes to compile a list of English Icons. But for Top Gear to become a full icon people have to vote for it. You can do this here: http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/top-gear/

November 20th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#2
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 825 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 22	Voted. Don't you love how a dude from Israel gets to vote on what is and isnt an icon for Enlish ppl __________________ 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

November 20th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#5
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 04:18 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,029 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Voted as well. It's funny how people think that aristocratic Britons represent the majority of people in the UK. When they clearly, do not. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

November 21st, 2006, 12:22 AM	#6
BlaRo Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 02:59 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 8,923 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132	Voted, so that this epitome of brilliant wit and refreshingly non-PC example of modern British culture shall gain its rightful place next to the miniskirt, Hadrian's Wall, the...garden shed, the tube map?, the hay wain...and...what the hell is a Cornish pastry? I kid, I kid. Remember, America invented Chicken In A Biskit. __________________ When squids attack! Last edited by BlaRo; November 21st, 2006 at 12:25 AM..

November 21st, 2006, 12:48 AM	#7
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 04:18 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,029 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Wiki is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

November 20th, 2006, 03:16 PM	#3
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 04:48 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,694 Car: None; later rather than sooner Rep Power: 82	Oh, it's not the first time that foreigners have hijacked UK voting for UK icons. Exhibit 1: the National Television awards a few weeks ago, when a bunch of us here tipped the balance in favo(u)r of Top Gear, or so I'd like to think. Think of it as payback for the British Empire, ye limey gits

November 21st, 2006, 05:11 AM	#8
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,173 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	We still recognise the queen here in Aussieland, so I count D=

November 21st, 2006, 07:13 AM	#9
LadyBella Not A Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2006 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 147 Car: THE MILLENIUM WINDSTAR Rep Power: 11	...hey, I'm Canadian! We're still under dominion of the Queen! votes, muahahha __________________ "Hello, c**k face!"

November 21st, 2006, 10:00 AM	#10
newbie Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	I voted... love to see the faces of the anti Top Gear journo's if Top Gear was made an English icon! Awesome!

November 21st, 2006, 10:36 AM	#11
Blythy Joined: Sep 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 979 Car: Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Oh fuck yeah! Rep Power: 15	for 99% against 1% __________________

November 21st, 2006, 01:06 PM	#12
BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 12:37 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,525 Rep Power: 19	MUST KILL 1% __________________

November 21st, 2006, 01:07 PM	#13
Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: [ˈne:dərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 3,598 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 67	We also have a queen in .nl votes __________________ 01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000111

November 21st, 2006, 06:56 PM	#14
ckmac Joined: Oct 8th, 2006 Last Online: April 10th, 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Voted.

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,836 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	Its funny even the coronation of the Queen is only pushing 60% yet Top Gear is on 98%, the only thing that is close is "Just a Minute" which is ok beacuse that is pure class as well. __________________

November 22nd, 2006, 01:35 AM	#16
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 6,218 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Voted. I am glad to see "I'm sorry I havn't a clue" is nominated. Very difficult to understand for noobs, but once gotten into great. __________________

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November 22nd, 2006, 08:40 AM	#18
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 6,218 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	The answer (between you and me) is nothing. It is a piss take of those obscure intellectual but pointless 'board' games favoured by some circles of society where they gain enormous amounts of knowledge for no good purpose except to play the game. Listen next time and it all fraud, some of the stations are not even stations! Mornington Crescent being one of the smallest and most obscure stations on the Tube. __________________