Top Gear trio go gardening

Copycat · February 29th, 2008, 4:36 PM

Just read about this on www.topgear.com

So no Top Gear of the pops this year, then?

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Originally Posted by topgear.com

Top Garden Ground Gear Force

If you've got Top Gear TV withdrawal symptoms, then tune into BBC Two at 10pm on Friday March 14 to watch Alan Clarksmarsh, Jamesy Dimmock and Handy Hammond resurrect Ground Force for a Sport Relief special.

They'll be taking over a top celebrity sportsman's garden for the day to dispense advice on creating a zero-maintenance lawn, installing an impressive water-feature and getting rid of unwanted plants.

So that's Top Garden Ground Gear Force, BBC Two at 10pm on Friday March 14.

Expect swearing.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2665/images/1/large.jpg

Alan Clarksmarsh, Jamesy Dimmock and Handy Hammond

Ruthi · February 29th, 2008, 5:39 PM

Creating an impressive water feature? This is probably going to end in a lot of swearing and possibly someones garden getting blown up. But it should be good to watch.

Lavenlian · February 29th, 2008, 5:44 PM

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installing an impressive water-feature

This caught my attention, but I guess it is safe to assume things won't get terribly wild.

Speedtouch · February 29th, 2008, 8:41 PM

Sky+s at the ready people!

(Torrents for non BBC2 getters)

Should be awesome. Watching those 3 muck about to create a nice place. Riiiiight.

aaurora · February 29th, 2008, 8:44 PM

oh god, I do not want them in MY garden! Some home owner is very brave, indeed!

CrazyCavia · February 29th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Nothing good can come of this images/smilies/smile.gif

Susurrate · February 29th, 2008, 10:44 PM

I hope this impressive water feature involves a Prius.

Susie · February 29th, 2008, 11:07 PM

This is going to be a riot.

vanderwater · February 29th, 2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Susurrate

I hope this impressive water feature involves a Prius.

Thats really funny!!!! This will be great fun to watch. Hopefully it will be avalible to those outside the UK images/smilies/wink.gif

Hidden_Hunter · March 1st, 2008, 1:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vanderwater

Thats really funny!!!! This will be great fun to watch. Hopefully it will be avalible to those outside the UK images/smilies/wink.gif

They're always available to people outside the UK images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · March 1st, 2008, 1:39 AM

I cannot wait. images/smilies/lol.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · March 1st, 2008, 1:50 AM

Sounds awesome, I can't wait for the water-thing.

Surf Monkey · March 1st, 2008, 1:53 AM

Top Gear goes gardening?? How hard could it be!?

fbc · March 1st, 2008, 2:28 AM

This, will be brilliant. Oh yes.

aaurora · March 1st, 2008, 2:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

They're always available to people outside the UK images/smilies/wink.gif

Yeah but.....it's so much better to watch it on tv images/smilies/tongue.gif

Hidden_Hunter · March 1st, 2008, 3:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aaurora

Yeah but.....it's so much better to watch it on tv images/smilies/tongue.gif

That's what I use the 360 or playstation for, so I can watch it on tv images/smilies/biggrin.gif

aaurora · March 1st, 2008, 3:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

That's what I use the 360 or playstation for, so I can watch it on tv images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Let me get this straight....do you mean a PS that has internet connection? I have a PS2. How would I go about watching vids on the tv through the PS? Feel free to PM me about this as I am newish and I have no idea what this forum feels about off topic postings!

For now, I am dling eps in avi format, converting them to dvd format and burning them. It is a 3 hour process for a dvd of 3 episodes and it's actually getting to be quite tedious images/smilies/lol.gif

If you know a better way, PLEASE help me!!

JosefCarlin · March 1st, 2008, 3:40 AM

Our Horticultural hero's test the latest in garden tractor offerings from Japan and America. The Kubota GR2100, Husqvarna YTH1848XP, and the Craftsman 917.276380. Jeremy likes the Craftsman for its big 26 hp gas guzzling engine, a full 3 hp more than the Japanese offerings in the class, and notes its huge wheelbase of 48 inches adds needed stability when mounted by fat yanks. However like everything American with the largest uncut circle radius of 55 inches it can't go around corners. James and Richard note that at only $2600 the Craftsman is great value for money, and then all three decide to settle the argument by handing them over to the Stig's Undocumented Gardener Cousin who takes them around a impromptu test track with points deducted for running over roses or damaging the new water feature. The loser has to pose naked in the middle of the fountain relieving himself and we finally see if Clarkson really has a big willie.

A huge flame war then erupts on Final Gear on whether or not if Tiff had done the review for Fifth Gear if it would have been more factual and if the running over the cat was "scripted."

vRS · March 1st, 2008, 9:23 AM

They can come and do my garden. I'll kill the neighbors so they don't complain.

Kenyeres · March 1st, 2008, 9:57 AM

Looking at the photo, has Hammond had his hair cut?
I hope so, he looked ridiculous

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Ruthi cows glow, fgs! Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 2:13 AM Location: Bath, England Age: 19 Posts: 57 Rep Power: 9	Creating an impressive water feature? This is probably going to end in a lot of swearing and possibly someones garden getting blown up. But it should be good to watch.

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JosefCarlin Joined: Dec 12th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Lawrence, Kansas USA Posts: 72 Car: Mazda 6 Rep Power: 14	Top Gears Top Tractor Showdown! Our Horticultural hero's test the latest in garden tractor offerings from Japan and America. The Kubota GR2100, Husqvarna YTH1848XP, and the Craftsman 917.276380. Jeremy likes the Craftsman for its big 26 hp gas guzzling engine, a full 3 hp more than the Japanese offerings in the class, and notes its huge wheelbase of 48 inches adds needed stability when mounted by fat yanks. However like everything American with the largest uncut circle radius of 55 inches it can't go around corners. James and Richard note that at only $2600 the Craftsman is great value for money, and then all three decide to settle the argument by handing them over to the Stig's Undocumented Gardener Cousin who takes them around a impromptu test track with points deducted for running over roses or damaging the new water feature. The loser has to pose naked in the middle of the fountain relieving himself and we finally see if Clarkson really has a big willie. A huge flame war then erupts on Final Gear on whether or not if Tiff had done the review for Fifth Gear if it would have been more factual and if the running over the cat was "scripted." Last edited by JosefCarlin; March 1st, 2008 at 3:49 AM. Reason: Joking of course.

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