Dare I mention....Top Gear....?

[Milford Cubicle]

I think that was the point of having him on, to showcase a relative unknown for once - not just some dullard actor promoting a rubbish film.

[Pete-M]

Seasick Steve was rather good. Try some of his tunes, they're a bit 'samey' but he's the genuine article travelling muso type dude.The VXR thing I didn't mind, Probably the first ever Vauxhall road test where they didn't slate the handling, I suspect this is because May just pootled it.I missed the X6 bit, I'll wait for the repeat before I comment, but I suspect it's just Clarkson agreeing with me on BMW X? being shite.

[Tayne]

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[morris_ital_lover]

The writing appears to rumour wall for topgear, theres now a facebook group entitled "save topgear", hehehe, lets see where this one goes, my bet is that topgear will be reduced down to a number of specials each year, disappear and then re-appear in a new format!m0rris

[Pillock]

Probably be the best thing for it TBH.When 'new' TG was launched, they obviously had a fairly good budget. Test cars all over the world, the odd special here and there, and a fair bit to play with for the challenges.Now it's one of BBC's biggest moneymakers so they're throwing money at it, and fair play - TG are spending it. I would if my bosses upped my budget! But it doesn't make it better, really, just a bit more disjointed.I'd like to see it go out whilst it's still fairly entertaining, take a long hard look at itself, and come back fresh. Maybe lose Clarkson, he's getting too big for his boots (although doesn't he have some sort of claim on the new format?). Hammond and May don't bother me really, they work well together, but the "I'm Jeremy and I'm more important" act has really got boring recently.

[pompei]

When James was driving and discussing the Vauxhall, why was I thinking "William Woollard"? Does Clarkson still have a downer on Vauxhalls? "Driven by pox doctors's clerks" was a comment about the older Astra that springs to mind ...

[Mr H Sceptre]

Couldnt really imagine TG without Clarkson, & I cant imagine BBC risking it without him. He's probably the reason a lot of viewers tune in.I think someone on here suggested a new format with Clarkson, May & Tiff Needel. I think that could work. Let Hammond bugger off and do crappy chat shows & adverts.

[Gompo]

I thought having Sea Sick Steve on was quite good, I dont mind some of his songs and he isnt a typical celebrity

what about travelling all over the world for minor bits on the X6?

I thought this was quite amusing, I think he had an eye on all the 'Climate Change' nobs, aswell as just spending the supposed show budget etc.

[Tayne]

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[Pete-M]

If TG got rid of Clarkson, they may as well get rid of motoring TV in the UK - as the rest of it is utter, utter shite.People don't like Clarkson because he's got their dream job, and he knows it

[seth]

what about travelling all over the world for minor bits on the X6?

I thought this was quite amusing, I think he had an eye on all the 'Climate Change' nobs, aswell as just spending the supposed show budget etc.

I assumed that they filmed those bits throughout the year while Clarkson was in those various places filming other stuff/being on holiday. Can't have been too hard to find a silver X6 in various continents....

[retrogeezer]

Yeh, I thought that as well - it did make me laugh every time he was somewhere else.

[Gompo]

what about travelling all over the world for minor bits on the X6?

I thought this was quite amusing, I think he had an eye on all the 'Climate Change' nobs, aswell as just spending the supposed show budget etc.

I assumed that they filmed those bits throughout the year while Clarkson was in those various places filming other stuff/being on holiday. Can't have been too hard to find a silver X6 in various continents....

..Yes I am sure that's probably the case and what I assumed too.. but are the climate mongs going to consider that option?

[michiel]

Thought so too - BMW Excess has been out for months... still made me smile a bit. Although the one in Spain was RHD and on the same plates as the one in the UK I think?

[barrett]

If TG got rid of Clarkson, they may as well get rid of motoring TV in the UK - as the rest of it is utter, utter shite.People don't like Clarkson because he's got their dream job, and he knows it

Thats not why I don't like him, and it certainly isn't my dream job!

[pogweasel]

BRING BACK WOOLLYJUMPER, BEARD GOFFEY & 'NOS FERATU' WILLSON!Clarkson would be welcome as my dinner guest any time, May is a total legend of the classic british nerd. Hammond can fuck off though. He's totally superfluous, and not even "HOT" any more (according to 'Er Indoors).

[Mr H Sceptre]

BRING BACK WOOLLYJUMPER, BEARD GOFFEY & 'NOS FERATU' WILLSON!Clarkson would be welcome as my dinner guest any time, May is a total legend of the classic british nerd. Hammond can fuck off though. He's totally superfluous, and not even "HOT" any more (according to 'Er Indoors).

Seeing as our esteemed Government brings in idiots like Alan Sugar & that Nazi bird of the property programs, they ought to consider drafting in Clarkson as Transport secretary. Or Environment Secretary.

[pogweasel]

Not such a silly idea. I think JC isn't as anti-environment as he makes out. I mean he 'recommended' the mildly less damaging V8TD range rover over a pez one, plus we know he likes to grow/keeps grows own, and trundles to & from work largely in a 'pleb' spec Focus diesel...

[Mr H Sceptre]

True Pog.Could also get James May as Sec of Sstate for Industry. Get our once great nation manufacturing stuff again. In sheds. By blokes with beards, smoking pipes.

[pogweasel]

+1 for pipes.

[Mr H Sceptre]

Always quite fancied getting myself a pipe, but never had the balls to do it. Reckon I'd look a bit of a tit. It would keep me off the ciggies though....

[pogweasel]

Has pipe, never dared actually use it though. I like to wave it about and point with it like my old physics teacher did. (suspect it was probably illegal for mad scottish ex-RAF blokes to smoke pipes whilst teaching in the early 90's, but then I suspect many of Jock McRae's "explosive" lessons were also illegal, but dang good fun!)

[Mr H Sceptre]

My Dad was an English teacher & used to smoke his pipe whilst teaching all through the 80's.Really tempted to get one now.......

[Minimad5]

Am i sad for actually enjoying that small yet weirdly fun conversation Mr H Sceptre and pog had in the above few posts ?I have also strangly liked the idea of a pipe (Even though i hate smoking)It would strictly be a facial ornament.That along with one of my many flat caps I sound too old already

[brammy777]

Ive smoked a pipe! Its pretty overwhelming how much smoke comes out of your mouth when you first do it, but its not sharp, seems pretty comfortable.Spose it made a change from my supposedly 'gay' menthols.

[Mr H Sceptre]

Hurrah for pipes all round then.

 

Think I'm deffo going to get one. trouble is, I obv dont smoke in the house, & with not being able to smoke in boozers, its not really that convenient.

 

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[seth]

No need to smoke in those situations. Cars are obviusly teh best place to be seen smoking a pipe. While wearing a Trilby or other suitable headgear. Deerstalker maybe.

[Pillock]

Pipes are not to be smoked. Pipes are to be gestured with.

[M'coli]

Me and a mate used to by some St. Bruno and smoke it in roll-ups...

[Rocket88]

Talking of pipes, did anyone see the Belgian pipe smoking contest on last night's "Clarkson meets the neighbours"? The "put money on where the cow craps in the field" contest were fairly amusing.