top gear uk

[phil.gas]

hi guys

just seen richard hammond using what looked like a wave on top gear.
they were travelling through vietnam for 1000 miles  on small motor bikes  and a scooter.
it was very funny. check it out if you can.

phil

[Roadie]

I spotted it too And welcome to the forum

[Benner]

Good to see another member from the UK. 

Welcome buddy. 

[DaveK]

So did I! Mending his ship

And yes, it was definitely a Wave.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Welcome to the forum fella

Yep I saw it

Epic senary, and awesome tiddler bikes, makes me want to pick up another cheap bike again

[phil.gas]

thanks for the welcome 

i thought i was the only person in the world who got excited /felt it right to carry to carry a multitool etc everywhere i went. 24/7.
but since dropping on this forum.i am now doubting this . bought my first wave about  8 yrs ago .
and purchased several tools since then .

phil 

[DaveK]

thanks for the welcome 

i thought i was the only person in the world who got excited /felt it right to carry to carry a multitool etc everywhere i went. 24/7.
but since dropping on this forum.i am now doubting this . bought my first wave about  8 yrs ago .
and purchased several tools since then .

phil 

  Hmm, you only carry one multi everywhere, you might need to work on that.



Oh, and welcome, hope you like it here!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Good man, now you just need to come along to our next meet so you can meet some fellow truly sad individuals

[phil.gas]

sounds like it may be a bit of fun at the meets.
i will just have to convince her indoors its a good idea 
i do carry more than 1 tool most of  the time, i have moded an old wave to make it more pocket friendly with the help of a angle grinder after i broke the end bits of the pliers

like to carry a juice pro (bought from costco ) most of the time ,due to its size
i live near manchester, i wonder what area you tend to meet

[Benner]

sounds like it may be a bit of fun at the meets.
i will just have to convince her indoors its a good idea 
i do carry more than 1 tool most of  the time, i have moded an old wave to make it more pocket friendly with the help of a angle grinder after i broke the end bits of the pliers

like to carry a juice pro (bought from costco ) most of the time ,due to its size
i live near manchester, i wonder what area you tend to meet

We don't tend to meet anywhere.  We have only done 1 meet so far and are planning the next as we speak.

Check out the events section. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well the next one is near RAF Cosford, so probably not too far for you

Not like us poor southern boy's who've got to trek bloody miles everytime

[phil.gas]

the sat nav shows 86 miles. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

the sat nav shows 86 miles. 

That's a mere hand's throw compered to Ben and I's epic voyage

[BIG-TARGET]

Guys, need some help here.  For most of us "Yanks", British TV peaked with Monty Python, Benny Hill, and Dr.WHO(Tom Baker era).

Got a link to this "Top Gear" show??

[DaveK]

I never understood why Benny Hill was so popular over there. I was quite surprised after he died and there were all those tributes  He'd gone out of fashion years before over here!

Top Gear, is a long running, but recently re-formatted car review program, and the current format, IMO, is the best, although they spend a lot less time reviewing cars than they used to.

Funnily enough, I just watched this on youtube, can't remember how I got there, maybe someone posted the link here

Still, here's a taster...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1KXYoLEikas&feature=channel_page

[DaveK]

And here's an even better one that really sums up what Top gear is all about for me:

Jeremy Clarkson review of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione:

[Gareth]

the sat nav shows 86 miles. 

That's a mere hand's throw compered to Ben and I's epic voyage

At least you're starting in the right blinking Country! 

[Grant Lamontagne]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

[DaveK]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

Those specials they do are fantastic, in fact it was one of those that phil.gas (and the rest of us it seems) watched earlier. I have to say though, that the funniest one was when they had to drive across the US. THAT was very funny. Anyone who has seen it will remember the cow - on the roof....

[Benner]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

Those specials they do are fantastic, in fact it was one of those that phil.gas (and the rest of us it seems) watched earlier. I have to say though, that the funniest one was when they had to drive across the US. THAT was very funny. Anyone who has seen it will remember the cow - on the roof....

That one was great. 

The writing on eachothers cars bit was quite shocking yet funny at the same time. 

[Gareth]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

The North pole challenge has to be one of the best bits of TV ever.  

James May:  The first man to conquer the North pole who didn't want to go there in the first place.

[DaveK]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

The North pole challenge has to be one of the best bits of TV ever.  

James May:  The first man to conquer the North pole who didn't want to go there in the first place.

The thing that I remember from that one was the wine (and was it caviar) that James had packed.

[Gareth]

www.watchtopgear.net

Watch the expedition to the North Pole, where they raced a highly modified Toyota 4x4 and a dog sled!

Def

The North pole challenge has to be one of the best bits of TV ever.  

James May:  The first man to conquer the North pole who didn't want to go there in the first place.

The thing that I remember from that one was the wine (and was it caviar) that James had packed.

Caviar and a nice chilled bottle of Chablis IIRC. 

(it only sticks in my mind as it is my preferred white wine)

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

For my money it's a toss up between the North Pole adventure and the one in the US

Driving through the deep south with a very gay motor was histerical

[Grant Lamontagne]

Here's a good one for the environmentalists out there... you know who you are! 



Def

[Neil]

My eldest is becoming addicted to TG.  I'm not convinced its suitable viewing for a five year old but anything so that I don't have to put up with bloody cbeebies 

Neil

[Grant Lamontagne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOyDLUzAAOY&feature=related

Part 1 of the American Special... I hadn't seen it before so I had to find it...

Def

[MultiMat]

I have tickets to "Top Gear Live" in Sydney , early February  .

[BIG-TARGET]

I never understood why Benny Hill was so popular over there. I was quite surprised after he died and there were all those tributes  He'd gone out of fashion years before over here!

Top Gear, is a long running, but recently re-formatted car review program, and the current format, IMO, is the best, although they spend a lot less time reviewing cars than they used to.

Funnily enough, I just watched this on youtube, can't remember how I got there, maybe someone posted the link here

Still, here's a taster...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1KXYoLEikas&feature=channel_page

But when I described Dr.Who(Tom Baker era), I gave away how old I am

[DaveK]

But when I described Dr.Who(Tom Baker era), I gave away how old I am

I remember Tom Baker well!