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stephenperry
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that may explain why i got an email from bbc magazines "3 issues for £1 trial offer" they must be really struggling what with the "unexpected" digital switchover, funny how itv, c4 and c5 can manage - what's that you say? they have adverts? no, the bbc don't have adverts, well, no-one elses, they just spend 10 mins in between programmes plugging their own crap to a captive audience (captive in more ways than one - pay up or lock up), poor devils :violin smiley:
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Rossi
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Yup Derek I totally agree but, Richard Hammond would surely have conscented to the broadcasting of this..after all, he was at work and being filmed when this unfortunate incident occurred. This would only turn up through the internet media if it wasn't shown by the bbc. I think the line will be drawn under this accident, once it's shown on top gear (after all, if the accident hadn't happened, it would be on their anyway) ..then they can move on to the rest of the series... |
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It's television lads...corporate capitalism.
Just like endemol (Big Brother) decision not to drop the show...it all comes down to viewing figures;theirs have gone up by 1 million to 4.5. Top Gears decision is similar, I feel they know that non-motoring interested viewers will watch out of curiousity and this may lead them to keeping those same people to stay tuned further on...Can only be a good thing IMO. |
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IamSpartacus
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In the same sentence? Go wash your keyboard out! |
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m3tiko
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Trust me I was cringing whilst having visions of Jade Goody's flashing antics....Is that not enough for one to have to suffer??
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Peter Fenwick
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It will have been up to Richard Hammond whether they show the footage so I don't think it is fair to say the BBC are cashing in. Oh and for all those who don't like the license fee, well the BBC could always start showing comercials. For every one hour of sky TV you get over 20 minutes of adverts. Or the BBC could just shut down then you wouldn't have any top gear not to mention that British broad casting would consist of what ITV and C4 make. So we would jhave a load of reality shows, a few soaps and not much else. 99% of what is shown on Sky is either American TV or old BBC programs. I don't like paying for a license as well as a subscription to sky but I see it as necesary if you want Britian to make any decent TV of our own. |
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Peter Fenwick
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I would like to see Jade Goody and all the other famous for being famous/rich idiots run over by a steam roller! |
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At least, may be anyway, BB has throw something up that only people of colour really know exists, and that's the underlying 'stuff' as opposed to the in your face up front 'stuff', which these day is not often seen by most. |
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Rossi
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Jade Goody's success on BB will no doubt be her downfall..full circle maybe...shame |
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Just looking at her wikipedia page, she apparently supports an anti-bullying charity! Ironically the racist cow is aparrently of mixed race!
found this also
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lol K, she is a TAS...True Ambassador of Stupidity... [back on topic] |
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An hour to go...
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Was I the only one who thought that the script for the accident came across a little too rehearsed and intentional?
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stephenperry
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probably because it has been rehearsed, many times |
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I think even they couldn't make one giant gag as per usual, you could see Hammond was still effected by it naturally, so I think they approached it with humour and tact. Not very Top Gear I know but not the usual feature one of your presenters nearly getting totaled. Apart from that glad to see it back on the box with a complete crew Edited by Misty Morning |
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Woohoo, what a show! Clarkson is not the most sympathetic of people but you can tell he was glad to have Hammond back and the whole show was done in good taste. Hammond himself is probably still having nightmares about it but the fact he can laugh only exists because he is back to normal and this can only be a good thing. I do feel like thy are going to draw a line under it now and they will move on, mainly at the request of Hammond which did seem although in jest, had some meaning to it and I think the other two took heed. That aside, I thought the road building issue was rather funny and exposed a little of what can be done when you put your mind to it! though due to the extra cost, we all know this speedy approach will never happen otherwise we'll be paying £1.50 per litre for petrol and £400 a year on road tax! The only thing I was puzzled at though was how can a Jaguar be better than a BMW, Aston and Mercedes??? apart from the fact it wasn't as good looking as Clarkson said, money no objct, I'd rather have an Aston Martin anyday over a cheaper built, mass produced Jaguar IMO. Thought Jamie Oliver was quite funny too! Anyway, glad TG is back and long may it live! my Sunday evenings are now giving me something else to think about rather than dwelling on the fact it's almost the end of the weekend! HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
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Hamster blamed for crash?!?!?!?!? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/29012007/140/doubts-raised-hamster- crash.html |
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Peter Fenwick
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I saw this too. He may well have been responsible for what happened. I like the guy and am very glad he is well but that doesn't mean driver error wasn't partly to blame. |
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Sporty1
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Oh no definately...... but everyone would probably do the same thing in that situation, and that is to 'jump on the brake pedal'. Experience count for a lot. Edited by Sporty1 |
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