Top gear to be banned?
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Topic: Top gear to be banned?
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Subject: Top gear to be banned?
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 03:14
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How about this??!! Have you ever heard something so stupid!! http://cars.msn.co.uk/CarNews/TGBanApr05/ - http://cars.msn.co.uk/CarNews/TGBanApr05/ I know clarkson has said some nasty things about BMW's but it is a great programme. What will they put on instead?another boring reality show probably!! |
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 03:32
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While I agree that Top gear shouldn't be banned, it has turned into the 'Jeremy Clarksons opinion show'. Perhaps if it was occaisionally a bit more objective it wouldn't have attracted this critisism. I mean lets be honest the races between jermery in a car and the other two on public transport as just daft. Especially when in order to beat them them they have to walk two miles to the bus stop and he needs to brake the speed limit by some margin for sustained periods of time. Every test they do comes across as being rigged to get the result he wants. IMO it's not a serious motoring program anymore, it's light entertainment. A car program dumbed down to appeal to the masses. But to ban it is wrong. If they're going to ban anything it should be Big brother and all those other so called reality shows. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 03:39
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Oh so someone else has noticed that every race or competition they have clarkson always wins!! Remember the one where they had to buy a car drive it to old trafford and back and then sell it? SHOCK clarkson only paid £1.00 for a volvo from a main dealer!! yeah right!! ------------- |
and claims another victory.Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 03:43
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i love the do good types ...they make fall on the floor with laughter..do these peaple really have nothing else better to do ???????? next they will be wanting the "magic roundabout" being never repeated on any channels ..as the young mite just pick up on the underlying statement it made
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 04:57
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I think its pathetic!! Have been looking forward to the new series for weeks, its far better than anything else on a sunday evening!! Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 05:27
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The program is biased towards larger unaffordable cars and is largely dominated by JC's opinions. However, I did enjoy watching it particularly some of the features such as the star in the crap car And yes, there is little else on on a Sunday night ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 05:31
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It would be nice to see the new M5 or M6 on there! No doubt he will have some fun with them!! Paul ------------- 95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 05:34
Even though they are purely designed for fast road driving!!! ------------- |
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Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 05:46
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Are these people real, they will want to ban all motorsport on the telly. I always say if you dont like it dont watch it. Im looking forward to the new series so is the wife. As for public transport its tosh, i would never get to work on time, how do you get your shopping home from Asda on public transport. Are they aware of the emmisions giving off by diesel trains and buses. Whats wrong with driving up a mountain, it happens all the time with people on shooting trips, farmers doing their job etc. Have these people never noticed how many women are in the audience on the show. Top Gear is a top programme, it definitely brightens up an otherwise dull Sundays viewing. Just my opinion. ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO  Tickety Boo
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 06:21
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I rarely watch it, but I would object to it being banned, far better, as many others said, to ban a few of these idiotic reality shows! I know Clarkson has his faults, but he is more entertaining than Big Brother. Agree with Still Looking about public transport, and driving up mountains? Why shouldn't people do it for fun alone if they want. Some of my friends have ridden motorbikes up trees, and one took a Mk3 escort motocrossing over Ilkley moor because his girlfriend said it wasn't possible. If we stop individuals trying to achieve the impossible what progress will be made! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735 
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Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 06:58
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That is absoluely stupid. I can't belive Michael Palin supports such rubbish. Think i'll go and break my Life of Brian DVD in protest. Jeremy Clarkson should be Messiah. The local V8 motorsport racing here is one of the highest rating shows on telly. Weekend home renovations plummet when the racing season starts. I challenge Transport 2000 to say those things in public in Australia and see how long they survive.
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Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 08:07
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When transport 1900 was dictated by the man with the Red flag, everyone knew that getting rid of it, would result in FREEDOM to choose. Now Slime 2000 want to return to the Good old days, when the majority of people HAD to use a bus or train.This is the REAL master plan of T2K, who receive ALL their funds from the BUS and Train parasite companies,which in turn ARE subsidised by TAX payers money in grants, And OUR Taxpayers money is paid to T2K in support of the brainwash--YOU are Not asked If You agree to this action. The Diesel guzzling-antiGreen buses that polute the Cities, are approved by YOUR Local transport authorities----yet T2K wish to ban cars which are 20 >> TWENTY Times cleaner than 10 years ago. You ALWAYS know a subject matter is losing the plot/arguement when they call for a Ban--petty little slime dictators want only their opinions heard. Lets Ban Transport 2000 or offer them a brain re-programe--no hope for Palin .
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Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 11:09
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When I read the first paragraph of the story I thought "This has to be a wind up - noone could be serious about this!". Then I saw Michael Palin's name and was so sure they were taking the mick. But it turns out to be factless baseless nonsense. 'We find this offensive - a small minority of mindless sheep might be stupid enough to jump into their fiestas and race a Boeing 737 across Europe' is essentially the argument T2K uses. Jezza is outspoken yes, his opinions don't always sit easily with everyone, and the directors of the programme could do with a little less focus on his ego - but really what is the alternative. Third Gear?? Don't talk such nonsense. Would anyone really sit on a sunday night and watch some bloke with a beard and a woolen pullover mincing around at 20mph in a diesel Toyota, describing the benefits of it's comfortable seats and useful cup holders?! I'd rather drink washing up liquid - at least that would be interesting. As others have already said, utter garbage like the various reality shows presents far more of an intellectual danger to today's children than a programme about people driving cars quickly. Do-gooders, leave things alone for once!! ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk 
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 14:55
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Which road can you use to race a 737, actually I wouldn't mind trying that.........People are all different, thats what makes us interesting, I for one don't wish to be a sheep, Clarkson may have a big ego (and mouth) but I'd rather listen to him than bliar and the party political crap being pushed down our throats at present. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 14:58
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Top Gear breaks the cardinal rule..... Thou must not critisise or argue about the state of the great British car industry.... They call a spade a shovel and they don't care who it offends...quite right too IMHO. Too much political correctness going on, if the car is crap, then say so...they do and they are threatened with the scissors. So much for freedom of speech. ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 15:01
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Haven't they also criticised bmw's? lol ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 15:02
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lol ..id agree .but what other car jurno .gets banned from testing certian marques .because they know he mite just tell the truth about them??? he may be big old and have a dodgy hair cut ..but hey blair is only a smaller version of clarkson..with nothing at least remotly intresting to say .. ------------- its a dogs world out there |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 15:03
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They have had a go at just about every car on the road to some extent,
which is afterall, what the programme is about isn't it? Giving the 'no
holds barred' approach to the cars available so those wishing to
purchase a car have an unbiased opinion with a road test thrown in to
assist in the choice making.
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Posted By: therealmccoy
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 15:10
Bang on as usual! Another Lefty, guardian reading, New Labour, piece of European bullsh1t! ------------- Work Harder! A Million Benefit Claimants Depend On YOU! E30 M3, The REAL McCoy! 89 M3 Now Sold 99 323i *FOR SALE* http://www.furzetech.co.uk" rel="nofollow - PC Probs?? Click here! |
Posted By: MTEC530D
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 16:24
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS A FECKING JOKE as a regular wheelchair user how the hell do they expect you to get around. I'de like to see gordon brown and blair in a wheelchair race around the country. and as for my local BMW dealer Preston Hall BMW there is ZERO disabled access to there place it has a ramp like mount everst and a door that you needto be garth to open and belive me i'm no 3 stone weakling oh and the staff just like any other store selling anything at alll treat you like ****e. ------------- M tec 530D 2001model. well impressed after so many mercedes. Last being an E class |
Posted By: MTEC530D
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 16:26
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I like Top Gear it is the only thing (apart from emerdale) thats worth watching on sunday nights. ban the likes of big brother and all the crap full of 'has been' celebrities trying to make a come back ------------- M tec 530D 2001model. well impressed after so many mercedes. Last being an E class |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 16:30
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Disability issues are a sore point with me at the moment too....very very sore point. I know exactly where you are coming from on the transport side of things. I managed to start a coach company in 2001 with a full size coach with lift fitted. First and only one on Isle of Wight. Idiot that I was chose to get a 'friend' to help me, he and his wife cleaned bank account out and company folded in 2003. ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: MTEC530D
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 16:36
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thats a bummer mate sorry to hear about it, i know a few people on IOW who work for same company as me. its nice to see atleast some people think about disabled people. the truth is disabled epople have 80million expendable income in this country alone and most are like me if there treat right they will spend it if not they will walk(or wheel) out of shop and buy nothing ------------- M tec 530D 2001model. well impressed after so many mercedes. Last being an E class |