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Sept 23, 2006 22:09:27 GMT
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fantastic write up, funny as and giving two fingers to the do-gooders trying to rubbish the hamster and the programme by taking it off the air. love this quote though "Later, he looked across at James May and said: “Hello C**k face.” ;D hes definately still got it!  |
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Sept 23, 2006 23:31:59 GMT
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Wow, I think i like all of that, nice one Clarkson. Nice on Hamster
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Sept 23, 2006 23:54:03 GMT
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So,who wants to go kick that Lyndon fellers face in? Excellent as always from Clarkson ;D
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Sept 24, 2006 7:50:02 GMT
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Sept 24, 2006 9:15:44 GMT
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Thanks for those links - good to see that Richard is making progress. If you want to give the BBC some stick - here's a good list of links to get you started. www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/ - this the complaints link so you can complain about them cancelling Top Gear. www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/richard_hammond.shtml - this is the Top Gear Richard Hammond page so you can send him messages. www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/ - this is the Top Gear feedback page. I'm sure any messages of support for the programme made here will get passed up to the decision making suits. Hrmph. Funny website design. I got here by going to "contact us" on the site www.bbc.co.uk/topgear but the link didn't paste across properly... Cheers Graham |
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Sept 24, 2006 10:13:15 GMT
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Good set of links there,
Keep me busy for a hour or so..........
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Sept 24, 2006 10:19:41 GMT
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My Signature comment on the petition site.
"TopGear is about fun. Something missing in life. It is a programming showing car enthusiast presenters doing what vicarious car enthusiast viewers would love to do, but can't. They can't because they know, without offroad facilities, it would be dangerous, expensive and criminal. It gives us the buzz, and makes us laugh. They know what they are doing and what risks they take. They are grown adults who can, and should be allowed to think for themselve. I don't want to hear drivel about how many times round the earth the latest diesel double decker rikshaw will travel on a single peanut shell full of rape seed oil. I want power, speed, excitement, fun, and cocking about in cars. Don't you dare take it off the air."
Sentiments well expressed I think.
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Sept 24, 2006 10:23:03 GMT
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Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
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Sept 24, 2006 10:28:52 GMT
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I've also sent an official BBC complaint.
"I've heard that Mr Clarkson is going to have to try and fight to keep Top Gear on air. That is ridiculous. Because a piece goes wrong due to mechanical failure is no reason to cancel a show. It is a source of entertainment to thousands of license payers, and yet it is already shunted to one side when "Something better" is on. We see football players criminally assaulting each other deliberatley, yet the BBC does not remove football coverage. We see drivers crash in motor racing events, yet the BBC still fights to renew viewing rights. Yet one mechanical failur (a burst tyre) puts the jobs of the presenters in jeopardy. They knew the risks, they recieved the training, and the peice was approved by the relevant management and insurance department. Sack them, don't cancel Top Gear. I want to know why the hell you even considering cancelling this very successful and popular program?"
Let's see what that gets.
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Ed
Part of things
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Sept 24, 2006 10:58:57 GMT
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again that times piece is the perfect wirte up ;D well said again jezzer! i hope the hamster gets the record next time  |
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Sept 24, 2006 13:39:19 GMT
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My complaint to the BBC.
"Removing Top Gear from our screens because of one accident is complete lunacy.
You have the audacity to dictate to us what we can and can't view. Then charge us 130.00 in licence fees to own the equipment capable of recieving/reproducing your broadcasts.
When is this political correctness and HSE going to end both on screen and off?."
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Sept 24, 2006 14:06:36 GMT
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Tommy cooper died ON t.v.  can't say i've noticed any ban on comedy programs,and ollie reed pegged it during filming for gladiator,but they still finished the film.all this talk of banning top gear is a do-gooders knee jerk reaction,accidents are accidents and due to nature randomly occur for no apprent reason,so why are they all chasing for a scapegoat to blame.its all down to these poxy ambulance chasers,and the "wheres theres a blame theres a claim" fools. |
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filmidget
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Mostly Lurking
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Sept 24, 2006 14:40:46 GMT
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It's not about H&S, and not really political correctness as such, it's anti-car...
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Sept 24, 2006 14:41:38 GMT
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My complaint to the BBC. "Removing Top Gear from our screens because of one accident is complete lunacy. You have the audacity to dictate to us what we can and can't view. Then charge us 130.00 in licence fees to own the equipment capable of recieving/reproducing your broadcasts. When is this political correctness and HSE going to end both on screen and off?." You don't need a licence if you don't watch TV... *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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SkoCan
Posted a lot
Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Sept 24, 2006 16:59:50 GMT
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Never done a petition before The only, absolutely, only reason I subscribe to BBC Canada is for the opportunity to view out of date series with people who truly enjoy motoring. They're not accountants sitting around reading out the pro's and con's of next years models. They're not disembodied voices telling you what was or could have been. They take us where we would wish to go. They go head to head with the myths. They educate. They are real, they are us. They are the only reason I subscribe. |
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Sept 24, 2006 18:00:24 GMT
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My complaint to the BBC. "Removing Top Gear from our screens because of one accident is complete lunacy. You have the audacity to dictate to us what we can and can't view. Then charge us 130.00 in licence fees to own the equipment capable of recieving/reproducing your broadcasts. When is this political correctness and HSE going to end both on screen and off?." You don't need a licence if you don't watch TV... *n The license is for owning the gear cabable of recieving bbc channels. My brother has this battle every year with his home cinema good enough to put UCI to shame. With three kids in the house and a wife its imposoble to have no bbc and all the rest. |
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Sept 24, 2006 18:37:55 GMT
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You don't need a licence if you don't watch TV... *n The license is for owning the gear cabable of recieving bbc channels. My brother has this battle every year with his home cinema good enough to put UCI to shame. With three kids in the house and a wife its imposoble to have no bbc and all the rest. Yes, I'm moving soon to my own place and have a reasonable bit of home cinema stuff. And yes I'm not looking forward to the annual "But you MUST watch tv surely?!" routine. |
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Sept 24, 2006 20:17:56 GMT
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I wrote tot hem, told them that I only used my TV for my PS2 and to watch DVDs, they sent me a form to declare it, I sent it back, no more harrasment.
Then my gf moved in with me so we started watching telly :/
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Sept 24, 2006 20:28:06 GMT
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I've got no telly! Thats why I am on this fuggin forum all the time  |
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Sept 24, 2006 20:29:51 GMT
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off-topic so i'll keep it short.
You need a licence to own equipment capable of recieving TV signals. This includes, but is not limited to, a TV, a VCR, a PC with 'media centre' style functionality. The only exclusions are a TV powered entirely by it's own internal batteries (i.e. handheld), and you're allowed to use a TV in a mobile home whilst on holiday only if nobody will be watching yours at home.
You can get out of it if you only ever watch DVDs or other pre-recorded material, but you need a signed report from a qualified engineer to say the broadcast receiving functionality of your TV has been disabled. Morely not having an aerial or saying "I only ever watch Sky subscription channels" will not do.
Incidentally, my non-TV-owning friend at work gets threatened with court action every single year as they refuse to believe that he never watches it, despite searching his house one year!
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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can't say i've noticed any ban on comedy programs,and ollie reed pegged it during filming for gladiator,but they still finished the film.all this talk of banning top gear is a do-gooders knee jerk reaction,accidents are accidents and due to nature randomly occur for no apprent reason,so why are they all chasing for a scapegoat to blame.its all down to these poxy ambulance chasers,and the "wheres theres a blame theres a claim" fools. 
