Against Top Gear

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Not sure whether this really is endorsed by Transport 2000BC but someone is claiming that they encouraging people to write to the BBC trying to get Top Gear shelved "on the grounds that they glamorise speed and use of vehicles with high fuel consumption.".

https://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61541

Transport 2000BC are certainly too careful to put anything about it on their web site but it certainly seems plausable.

All the best

Keith
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I agree with scrapping it Thumbs Up

Or at least a major revamp, and the focus on more.....hmm...."easily affordable" cars? Thinking

That fifth gear was well better in my opinion. Thumbs Up

Although not necessarily THAT much different.

Perhaps its just because I hate that pr*ck Clarkson Laughing

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Wouldn't be surprised. Some people have nothing better to do to justify their quango wages than come up with pish like this.
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Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

what like getting them to test a more economic diesel Ferrari? Laughing

Can't see may people watching if they can't drive the cars, can you??
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

There is a difference between £7000 for a cbr600rr and £200,000 for a ferrari you know....

Not bothered about the fuel economy etc, thats a load of crud. Just if I wanted to buy a car, on my budget, I'd be inclined to look away from top gear. I don't earn £50,000 a year.

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

There are numerous magazines looking at boring cars, but I expect the viewing figures for a program based on them would be tiny.

Sure I do not earn £50k a year but there are loads of cars on there that, if I really wanted to, I could afford, and even those that I have no chance of affording I would still like to hear about.

After all, would you turn off a TV program on the Marine Technologies Y2K (the gas turbine bike) just because you could not afford it?

All the best

Keith
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I'm not particularly interested in cars but you have to take Top Gear for what it is, possibly the best thing on TV on a Sunday night (excluding Songs od praise of course). Would it be as interesting if the supercars weren't there? I don't think so. It's a bit of escapism, I want to see what the opposition is and what I'll put in my garage next to my selection of bikes after the lottery win. Wink

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hmm, fair doo's. I used to watch it because of the supercars etc but then I jsut got bored and when it came to the point that I wanted a normal car, I found out I didnt have £200k in my bank account. Bugger.

Top gear magazine however....was top notch stuff. Haven't bought that in a while. Guess its just what you want from the program... Smile

Kram · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Karma :

i like top gear, where else can you see ferrari's and lambo's for free (cept license fee's, etc.)

i enjoy it. and would never ask for it to be taken away.

anyone that tries to get rid of a tv programme, either
1) can't find the TV Remote and has to sit through the program.
2) cannot function the remote control!
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Someone my dad works with decided she wanted a 360 last year, got the money together and got one. She earns around the same as dad, which isnt a huge amount, she just doesnt have the kids to spend it all for her!
J

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I have also read about a nurse that dreamed of owning a TVR, she saved for years untill she had enough and picked up a nice new purple touscan. If you set your mind to a car most are atainable if you can save.
J

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Keep top gear. Lots of top cars being thrashed to death. Pure entertainment. I'll never own vehicles like this, so I need to see 'em on the box. Very Happy

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

top gear has always been about fast cars, now they are also doing some affordable ones. i find the program fun to watch. KEEP IT !!

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daz|n00by · The Internet Joined: 11 May 2004 Karma :

top gear hasnt always bin about fast cars tbh it started off as a review of every day cars for sale with the odd high end car thrown in for fun, the programme has evolved into what it is today and i think it has done a good job of showing the cars it does show, fifth gear is now the closest show to the original top gear even down to using some of the old presenters of top gear(plus the loverly vicky).
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Points for:

Caravan conkers. Thumbs Up

Points against:

That twat Clarkson. Middle Finger

Tough call, but keep it going, I say...
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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I personally like Top Gear. 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' Laughing

Besides, I get to see the real thing before having a go myself round Grand Valley Speedway! Mr. Green

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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I don't want to watch a programme if they're reviewing £9000 Fiestas because they're of no interest to me. Period.

Now, whilst I can't afford a £140k Lamborghini I will still be interested in a test because I like the engineering, I like the exotic, I like the performance and I'm interested in what £140k can get you.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Aye just voicing my opinion thats all Laughing

Personally I "seen it all" when I was younger, glued to the top gear programme so now my attitude has changed. Thumbs Up

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yeah, but would you tune in to see the latest 1.5 Skoda diesel being tested?

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I did for the 1.9 skoda VRS.
J

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :