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Just seen what The Beeb is replacing Top Gear with

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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    I used to like Top Gear, I really did. But it became less about the cars and more about the presenters, and now at its zenith it has become self parody. I would be tempted to question if they could get away with dropping Clarkson and re-booting the show as a program about *gasp* motoring! As for a replacement show, Genghis Khan's Top Slaughters would be less offensive then showing Jezza. :-D

    veni bibi saltavi

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    Munchies_Matt
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    You must have stopped liking it in the second series then. As far as I can see it was just a rebrand of Clarksons Car Wars, with a nod to family motoring now an d then.

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    • N Nagy Vilmos

      Don't make excuses for nasty people. You can't put a flower in an a-hole and call it a vase. :-D

      veni bibi saltavi

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      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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      its beginning to look like you are in the minority

      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        its beginning to look like you are in the minority

        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        Nagy Vilmos
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        Maybe. Do you support bullying? I don't, someone who assaults a person for anything is questionable, but for a flippin samich?

        veni bibi saltavi

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          Maybe. Do you support bullying? I don't, someone who assaults a person for anything is questionable, but for a flippin samich?

          veni bibi saltavi

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          Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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          I see, that despite lack of information, you have made up your mind on the circumstances involving the incident, how wonderful that you can say with such clarity what occurred, you must write for the Guardian (who were howling for his resignation last night) we get you don't like him but having such a knee jerk reaction to an incident that has so little details made public kinda says more about you than it does Clarkson ps Clarkson denies striking anyone and the Beeb have only said their was a fracas so this is all conjecture at the moment so I am holding judgement until actual facts are known and not what unconfirmed "sources" are saying especially as certain leaks of un broadcast footage where done obviously to discredit Clarkson, it would seem to me that attempts to unseat him by factions with the beeb is not beyond imagination

          You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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          • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

            its such a shock that those in the media are basically cartoon characters of themselves remember that TV is basically make believe and that they get paid to be what the public want to see,

            You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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            Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

            remember that TV is basically make believe

            What do you mean make believe?

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              Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

              remember that TV is basically make believe

              What do you mean make believe?

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              Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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              sorry to crush your beliefs if its not in cartoon form you cannot believe it

              You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                sorry to crush your beliefs if its not in cartoon form you cannot believe it

                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                So at least Tom & Jerry are real.

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                • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                  its such a shock that those in the media are basically cartoon characters of themselves remember that TV is basically make believe and that they get paid to be what the public want to see,

                  You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                  Simon_Whale
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                  Are you telling me Postman pat is not real? :((

                  Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    A repeat of a "join the red arrows" reality thing[^] That should get the audience share TG did! :doh:

                    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                    I like Top Gear (but the American version SUCKED). Has it really been cancelled? Someone was fired/suspended? Who? What for?

                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                      Are you telling me Postman pat is not real? :((

                      Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

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                      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                      of course he's real but he mistreats Jess something chronic

                      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                      • L Lost User

                        So at least Tom & Jerry are real.

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                        Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                        not sure, they are merkins and I am not sure anything is real over there

                        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                          I like Top Gear (but the American version SUCKED). Has it really been cancelled? Someone was fired/suspended? Who? What for?

                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                          Simon_Whale
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                          I'm scared as now I have a mental picture of JSOP coming through Heathrow airport carrying a bag of guns and hand grenades.

                          Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

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                            So at least Tom & Jerry are real.

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                            Mark_Wallace
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                            They went through so many stunt cats...

                            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                            • N Nagy Vilmos

                              Don't make excuses for nasty people. You can't put a flower in an a-hole and call it a vase. :-D

                              veni bibi saltavi

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                              Mark_Wallace
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                              Of course you can't call it a vase. It's a flower; how could you call it a vase?

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                Of course you can't call it a vase. It's a flower; how could you call it a vase?

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                                it's not vase its vase, I don't know the standard of language on here is getting worse

                                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  A repeat of a "join the red arrows" reality thing[^] That should get the audience share TG did! :doh:

                                  Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                                  Mark_Wallace
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                                  There must be a thousand people who could take Clarkson's place, and even do a better job of it. Acting the pillock isn't rocket surgery.

                                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                  • M Mycroft Holmes

                                    I think there is a clone of it called Fifth Gear. It is still all about the cars, still quite enjoyable. I will watch that for the motoring, Top Gear is for the comedy.

                                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                    Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                                    one is a niche program and the other is the most successful factual program in the world, syndicated to over 50 different countries would seem that the comedy wins

                                    You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                                    • M Mark_Wallace

                                      Of course you can't call it a vase. It's a flower; how could you call it a vase?

                                      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                      I think he was talking out of his vase.

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                                      • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                                        its beginning to look like you are in the minority

                                        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                                        Keith Barrow
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                                        In the minority? Yes. Does this mean he is wrong though?

                                        KeithBarrow.net[^] - It might not be very good, but at least it is free!

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                                        • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                                          top gear was about "cars" and bombed, the beeb cancelled it and the presenters moved to channel five and started Fithgear, and look at the world wide coverage that gets. people don't want 20 minutes on the latest family saloon, they will either look up the spec and reviews online if they are in the market for one or shock horror go test drive one themselves people like to see cars that most will never own driven like we would like, and this combined with the batter you used to get in the pub makes for entertainment but the hand wringing gardinista hate that and if we have to put up with those muppets Milliband and Brand then give me Clarkson anyday

                                          You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                                          Keith Barrow
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                                          Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote:

                                          top gear was about "cars" and bombed,

                                          It ran from 1977 (featuring Angela Rippon none-the-less) to 2001. But yes, after a mere 14 years it bombed.

                                          KeithBarrow.net[^] - It might not be very good, but at least it is free!

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