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Mar 10, 2015 19:47:51 GMT
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Can the bbc please suspend that whole strictly come dancing s##t to please! If Top Gear goes, they can just shut the BBC down for me & stop charging us to own a TV lol. Same for me. Me and my wife were discussing it the other day, And bar top gear and the Jeremy vine show on Radio 2. Theres nothing else the bbc provides for me. All my viewing when not in the garage is dvd , netflix , youtube etc. Or ill sit and read. |
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Mar 10, 2015 20:19:38 GMT
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Bummer been quite a good series so far as well
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2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Mar 10, 2015 20:27:21 GMT
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He sold his stake in the recording company for some ridiculous £8million offer to BBC Worldwide. He's not had a hand in that side of things for years now. To be honest, it will be better without him. He knows nothing but the "crib" sheet for the vehicle he's reviewing/driving at that moment. I reccomend you read any of his books, He's not a silly guy when it comes to cars. He plays a fool when it comes to the mechanics of things , getting James to explain it etc, But its just a part.. Hes pretty damn knowledgable about motors. Hes grown up with it. I have read a couple of his books, and to be honest, its about as much drivel as comes out of his mouth. If he knows enough about cars, he needs to stop being the pawn in the game, he's been like it since he started back at Top Gear, and when he held the controlling stake in the production company. |
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Mar 10, 2015 20:32:59 GMT
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JC may well be a prat. I think he is. However, he is a well educated prat with an even better PR man/woman/team. Goes down to the old scenario that there is no such thing as bad advertising. Fifteen series ago, he didn't need to resort to these antics, as he was still fresh and some of his antics were funny. Now,it seems as if he needs a team to keep him in the news......
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Mar 10, 2015 20:52:14 GMT
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If Top Gear goes, they can just shut the BBC down for me & stop charging us to own a TV lol. Same for me. Me and my wife were discussing it the other day, And bar top gear and the Jeremy vine show on Radio 2. Theres nothing else the bbc provides for me. All my viewing when not in the garage is dvd , netflix , youtube etc. Or ill sit and read. Do it, not watched TV in my house for 10 years, not bought a licence in that time either (had the TV folk at the door but that was cool), have a TV just not connected to the outside ariel (watch DVD's, Box sets etc) . Watch it sometimes in other peoples houses, still don't miss it in mine. |
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Mar 10, 2015 21:54:15 GMT
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Mar 10, 2015 22:41:00 GMT
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There's a debate on twitter at the moment between him, JM and RH about what would be more suitable to show on Sunday, so they can't be that worried!
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dw1603
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I've given him the benefit of the doubt on several occasions but now I've had enough. Don't care what the Beeb does, I'm done with Clarkson and Top Gear.
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Just to clear it all up, JC sold his shares in the TG franchise three years ago after RH and JM got rather shirty about him and Wilman coining it in off their work. He took out a three-year contract with RH and JM splitting proceeds equally (mind you, he made £13M out of his shares sale) and that contract is up..... ooohhh, let me seee.... oh yes, THIS YEAR!
He's playing the lot of us (unless you realise what he's up to) to see who will give him the biggest payday. If no-one does.....(chuckle...)
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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To be fair this HAS to be some kind of 'stunt' as I'm sure that this series is pretty big in that it is simul-cast around the world...
By suspending Jezzer (cripes I hate that!) and pausing the series they're not just stopping it in the UK...!!!
I think that having the mouthy JC is what Top Gear is all about and if he wasn't on it I'm sure people would stop watching...?!
Me(?), I'd get Chris Goffey back on it...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Maybe its just a PR stunt , maybe the ratings are lower than normal ? And jesus i did not realise he is only 54 or what they said , he looks like he is 65 ! No maybe about it. This is exactly what's going on. |
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VIP
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A stunt?! What utter rubbish!
Do you realise how much money it will cost the BBC not to air shows that have already been filmed (all the locational features are pre-shot, only the Dunsfold footage is done on the preceeding Wednesday).
He's been suspended pending an investigation about punching a co-worker.
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Mar 11, 2015 10:32:05 GMT
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^^^^ Correct dude, not a stunt by the BBC.... It may be a stunt by him personally tho, as unfortunately he is the biggest draw on the programme. One of the other broadcasters could sign him and air a new programme with him and two new co-presenters.
Whilst the above is possible, I actually think the BBC will use his suspension as a punishment, then bring him back with a new contract later in the year.
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VIP
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Mar 11, 2015 11:13:43 GMT
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Why would he risk his job pulling a stunt?
He's been suspended, not fired. He still has a contract with the BBC. An e-Petition to 'reinstate him' is useless because he hasn't been fired. The BBC are simply following their own guidelines for a grievance procedure.
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2015 11:14:27 GMT by VIP
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Mar 11, 2015 11:37:44 GMT
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Number of cool old cars in this thread 0
Number of cool old cars on Top Gear each week 3
Number of cool old cars in one piece by the end of the episode 0
Top Gear relevance to RR 0
Moar cool old cars please
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