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**BigMovies** · 12-23-2010, 08:47 PM

Well i dont know how i missed it with all the advertising but Tuesday nights special got away from me...

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America's east coast. So just catching up on BBC iPlayer now [thumbup]

Plus...

The Top Gear Middle East special airs on December 26 at 8pm on BBC2

**QzVyZbTg** · 12-23-2010, 09:31 PM

I caught the Eastern America special the other day and I loved it. Jeremy was such a tool with the SLS [rofl]

All in all a great episode. Best of the current series imo but from the intro of all that is to come there is gonna be some seriously awesome stuff on the horizon.

**oB8LI2kP** · 12-23-2010, 09:37 PM

5 minutes of this show were more entertaining than 4 eps of TG USA.

All the stabs at Stig were great !!

**QzVyZbTg** · 12-23-2010, 09:47 PM

5 minutes of this show were more entertaining than 4 eps of TG USA.

All the stabs at Stig were great !!

Omg yeah I forgot about that part with Hammond. It was right brilliant [rofl]

**SpeavaJap** · 12-23-2010, 10:29 PM

It was a quality episode, probably the first time those cars have been used in drive by shootings.

**oB8LI2kP** · 12-23-2010, 10:40 PM

IN THE BACK !!

**G778G9P0** · 12-24-2010, 08:35 AM

Completely forgot about this, cheers!

Just caught it on the iPlayer, brilliant episode.

The sound that Mercedes SRS makes, [shocked]

**mesZibeds** · 12-24-2010, 11:38 AM

i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2

**jamemeveRhype** · 12-24-2010, 01:15 PM

Completely forgot about this, cheers!

Just caught it on the iPlayer, brilliant episode.

The sound that Mercedes SRS makes, [shocked]

Much prefer the sound of the Ferrari, or the Porsche in that episode. Some of the mercedes AMG v8's just remind me to much of the blat sound a Harley makes. All flat tone with no variation. Just loud.

**Investblogger** · 12-24-2010, 02:17 PM

Ehhh.. this episode wasnt all that great. The best part was when they were in the studio showing off gifts, and then lights went out and they had to light candles.

We all have seen those cars in the past shows, so its wasnt all that new or wow.

And i was expecting a high speed drive by, none of that crap at 3mph.

**uneniaPhenits** · 12-24-2010, 04:59 PM

i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2

Yeh, but they didn't tell tales on their friends to make a buck....

**ardsdelinq** · 12-24-2010, 06:42 PM

i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2

Apples and oranges - you're comparing two different things.
"Stig" was under contract to remain unknown, not to reveal who he was and JC isn't.

DM, they just tell tales (and lies) about each other as part of their job, as you say.

As for the show, Hamster was darned lucky he stopped short of the barrier, as he was certainly motoring when he lost it! Would also have liked seeing the GT3 lining up with the other two for the drag race...

**uneniaPhenits** · 12-24-2010, 06:53 PM

DM, they just tell tales (and lies) about each other as part of their job, as you say.

My point was that Ben Collins was telling tales on other people to make money, I don't see anything in JC's / Hammond's / May's books giving away secrets on others to make money.

**ardsdelinq** · 12-24-2010, 07:09 PM

My point was that Ben Collins was telling tales on other people to make money, I don't see anything in JC's / Hammond's / May's books giving away secrets on others to make money.

I did get that bit - also liked the way Hamster turned the 'Stig' signs so he could shoot them in the back

**uneniaPhenits** · 12-24-2010, 07:19 PM

I did get that bit - also liked the way Hamster turned the 'Stig' signs so he could shoot them in the back

Ah, I thought you thought I had said that they all lie about each other.

**ardsdelinq** · 12-24-2010, 08:39 PM

The three main presenters tell deliberately silly little, obvious porkies on occassion, nothing serious. Adds to the show, IMO. [thumbup]
Like James marrying his boyfriend (he's had the same girlfriend for ten years) or Hammond and the teeth whitening, etc.

**uneniaPhenits** · 12-24-2010, 08:42 PM

The three main presenters tell deliberately silly little, obvious porkies on occassion, nothing serious. Adds to the show, IMO. [thumbup]
Like James marrying his boyfriend (he's had the same girlfriend for ten years) or Hammond and the teeth whitening, etc.

Oh right, that's called banter and is the staple diet of any good drinking session with your mates.

**viagra_generic** · 12-24-2010, 10:42 PM

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/24122010/36...hooting-0.html

Complaints after Top Gear Stig shooting

just LOL

**ardsdelinq** · 12-24-2010, 10:46 PM

Those that turned off in disgust - good f***ing ridance!
They obviously weren't regular viewers - unless they were Collin's parents!

**QzVyZbTg** · 12-24-2010, 11:03 PM

Those that turned off in disgust - good f***ing ridance!
They obviously weren't regular viewers - unless they were Collin's parents!

Agreed. Honestly I thought it was downright brilliant. One of the better episodes of the past few years. I was on the floor for most of it.

12-23-2010, 08:47 PM	#1
BigMovies Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Top Gear (Christmas Specials) Well i dont know how i missed it with all the advertising but Tuesday nights special got away from me... Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America's east coast. So just catching up on BBC iPlayer now [thumbup] Plus... *The Top Gear* Middle East special airs on December 26 at 8pm on BBC2** Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-23-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
QzVyZbTg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	I caught the Eastern America special the other day and I loved it. Jeremy was such a tool with the SLS [rofl] All in all a great episode. Best of the current series imo but from the intro of all that is to come there is gonna be some seriously awesome stuff on the horizon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-23-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
oB8LI2kP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	5 minutes of this show were more entertaining than 4 eps of TG USA. All the stabs at Stig were great !! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-23-2010, 09:47 PM	#4
QzVyZbTg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	5 minutes of this show were more entertaining than 4 eps of TG USA. All the stabs at Stig were great !! Omg yeah I forgot about that part with Hammond. It was right brilliant [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-23-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
SpeavaJap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	It was a quality episode, probably the first time those cars have been used in drive by shootings. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-23-2010, 10:40 PM	#6
oB8LI2kP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	IN THE BACK !! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 08:35 AM	#7
G778G9P0 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Completely forgot about this, cheers! Just caught it on the iPlayer, brilliant episode. The sound that Mercedes SRS makes, [shocked] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#8
mesZibeds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 01:15 PM	#9
jamemeveRhype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	Completely forgot about this, cheers! Just caught it on the iPlayer, brilliant episode. The sound that Mercedes SRS makes, [shocked] Much prefer the sound of the Ferrari, or the Porsche in that episode. Some of the mercedes AMG v8's just remind me to much of the blat sound a Harley makes. All flat tone with no variation. Just loud. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 02:17 PM	#10
Investblogger Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Ehhh.. this episode wasnt all that great. The best part was when they were in the studio showing off gifts, and then lights went out and they had to light candles. We all have seen those cars in the past shows, so its wasnt all that new or wow. And i was expecting a high speed drive by, none of that crap at 3mph. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 04:59 PM	#11
uneniaPhenits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 684 Senior Member	i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2 Yeh, but they didn't tell tales on their friends to make a buck.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 06:42 PM	#12
ardsdelinq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	i thought the stig bit was pretty retarded i bet jeremy has atleast 3 biographies and the rest atleast 2 Apples and oranges - you're comparing two different things. "Stig" was under contract to remain unknown, not to reveal who he was and JC isn't. DM, they just tell tales (and lies) about each other as part of their job, as you say. As for the show, Hamster was darned lucky he stopped short of the barrier, as he was certainly motoring when he lost it! Would also have liked seeing the GT3 lining up with the other two for the drag race... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#13
uneniaPhenits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 684 Senior Member	DM, they just tell tales (and lies) about each other as part of their job, as you say. My point was that Ben Collins was telling tales on other people to make money, I don't see anything in JC's / Hammond's / May's books giving away secrets on others to make money. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 07:09 PM	#14
ardsdelinq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	My point was that Ben Collins was telling tales on other people to make money, I don't see anything in JC's / Hammond's / May's books giving away secrets on others to make money. I did get that bit - also liked the way Hamster turned the 'Stig' signs so he could shoot them in the back Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 07:19 PM	#15
uneniaPhenits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 684 Senior Member	I did get that bit - also liked the way Hamster turned the 'Stig' signs so he could shoot them in the back Ah, I thought you thought I had said that they all lie about each other. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 08:39 PM	#16
ardsdelinq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	The three main presenters tell deliberately silly little, obvious porkies on occassion, nothing serious. Adds to the show, IMO. [thumbup] Like James marrying his boyfriend (he's had the same girlfriend for ten years) or Hammond and the teeth whitening, etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 08:42 PM	#17
uneniaPhenits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 684 Senior Member	The three main presenters tell deliberately silly little, obvious porkies on occassion, nothing serious. Adds to the show, IMO. [thumbup] Like James marrying his boyfriend (he's had the same girlfriend for ten years) or Hammond and the teeth whitening, etc. Oh right, that's called banter and is the staple diet of any good drinking session with your mates. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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viagra_generic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/24122010/36...hooting-0.html Complaints after Top Gear Stig shooting just LOL Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 10:46 PM	#19
ardsdelinq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Those that turned off in disgust - good f***ing ridance! They obviously weren't regular viewers - unless they were Collin's parents! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-24-2010, 11:03 PM	#20
QzVyZbTg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Those that turned off in disgust - good f***ing ridance! They obviously weren't regular viewers - unless they were Collin's parents! Agreed. Honestly I thought it was downright brilliant. One of the better episodes of the past few years. I was on the floor for most of it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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