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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 12:07:46 GMT
I actually don't mind the looks (too) much, but it's not a proper Lamborghini to my way of thinking. I feel the same about the Cayenne etc, but this perturbs me more.
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Post by Blarno on Feb 11, 2019 12:55:12 GMT
They're atcually not that bad up close, not compared to the other vast monstrosties available, but I get what you mean. Say Lamborghini to me and I immediately think Countach or Diablo: batshit mental wedges with pop-up headlights, scissor doors and completely useless interiors made of old Milk Tray liners, not a parts-bin VW special with angular hips.
They almost have the interior in the old skool vein - that centre console is an abomination.
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Post by ChrisM on Feb 11, 2019 13:36:10 GMT
Kind-of changing the subject back to the original topic, I realised in the New Year that I didn't watch the telly at all in 2018.
I may have watched some stuff on i-player on the computer, and some of the Formula 1 highlights via YouTube and/or F1's own site, but I never actually sat down in front of the TV to watch anything.
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Post by rodge on Feb 14, 2019 1:02:38 GMT
Just watched last weeks GT.
Stayed home from work today as we got almost a foot of snow overnight and had no power for a few hours.
Wasn’t tempted to try out ECT snow mode on the RX though. (To be honest, I’ve never had to use it despite many trips to the snow. It’s a surprisingly good vehicle in slippery conditions)
That Jim Clark piece is excellent. It gets me that they will occasionally do an article like it and it’ll be really good, and then they’ll spend the next episode playing draughts with caravans.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 8:51:23 GMT
Another reasonable one with the China-themed episode. That Honki (or whatever) was just bizarre...
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Post by PetrolEd on Feb 18, 2019 10:07:34 GMT
Thought Top Gear was fantastic last night. Is it weird I want a Panda 4x4 in my life.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 18, 2019 10:28:56 GMT
Thought Top Gear was fantastic last night. Is it weird I want a Panda 4x4 in my life. No it's not, I've wanted one for years and still trawl Autotrader looking for one. |
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Post by bryan on Feb 18, 2019 10:51:11 GMT
I enjoyed the top gear episode, any ideas where the hill was they raced the panda up? Tried to Google 'gurlack hill' but no joy in finding it
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 10:54:57 GMT
I thought it very good, that hour flew by which imho is a sign of a good program.
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Post by franki68 on Feb 18, 2019 15:17:28 GMT
The gt China episode ,those roads were gobsmacking.
I used to spend maybe 2-3 months in a year there on business ,they could literally throw up a motorway in a few months ,in the U.K. it would take several years to build a few miles,
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Post by bryan on Feb 18, 2019 15:32:13 GMT
That's what happens when you don't have to care about a planning process/Nimbyism etc
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 16:04:26 GMT
Or adequate drainage, it seems...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 16:21:14 GMT
Williams, on the beeb over the weekend so should be on bbc iplayer. Warts and all Frank Williams, very in depth program.
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Post by PetrolEd on Feb 18, 2019 16:43:00 GMT
Brilliant programme
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 20:34:13 GMT
Channel 4 Dispatches program on Grenfell tower. No easier to watch this time around but information that lessons have not been learned does nothing to help. Are we really this stupid?
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Post by chocy on Feb 22, 2019 14:44:02 GMT
I enjoyed the top gear episode, any ideas where the hill was they raced the panda up? Tried to Google 'gurlack hill' but no joy in finding it I think it's called Gairloch Hill. Boxer might have a better idea, I think it's in his neck of the woods. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Feb 22, 2019 20:25:27 GMT
I enjoyed the top gear episode, any ideas where the hill was they raced the panda up? Tried to Google 'gurlack hill' but no joy in finding it I think it's called Gairloch Hill. Boxer might have a better idea, I think it's in his neck of the woods. Gairloch Hills are in Wester Ross - not exactly local! I had the distinct impression they were in Englandsire somewhere; annoyingly, the Top Gear website didn't say where it was.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 23:25:27 GMT
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Post by Boxer6 on Feb 23, 2019 0:21:20 GMT
Ahh. That isn't all that far from where our caravan is situated; might see how easily walkable (for a late-middle-aged fat bastard) it is when we're up next. |
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Post by franki68 on Feb 23, 2019 8:53:38 GMT
Gt was very good I thought ,those roads in Scotland may need visiting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 22:08:16 GMT
Just read that Mark Hollis has died aged 64. RIP.
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Post by Blarno on Feb 26, 2019 11:21:50 GMT
I actually turned Top Gear off part way through the last section of the fast estates bit. Which is weird, because I love fast estates, but neither of them did anything for me.
Also, Chris Harris still annoys the living shit out of me.
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Post by franki68 on Feb 26, 2019 12:02:38 GMT
Just read that Mark Hollis has died aged 64. RIP. Got hounded to death by debt collectors for not paying his talk talk bills ? |
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Post by Boxer6 on Feb 26, 2019 22:08:06 GMT
I actually turned Top Gear off part way through the last section of the fast estates bit. Which is weird, because I love fast estates, but neither of them did anything for me. Also, Chris Harris still annoys the living shit out of me. After Ep.1, I was in two minds whether to watch this week's. I did, but last night not Sunday, and Ep.3 remain questionable. Harris is starting to really annoy me too. |
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Post by franki68 on Feb 28, 2019 3:59:11 GMT
When he is in a car reviewing it he is very good ,unfortunately that’s where it ends .
The fake banter and other stuff is not his forte.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2019 9:23:26 GMT
The other three twats have been doing the fake banter for donkeys years and still ain't any good at it.
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Post by bryan on Feb 28, 2019 9:33:56 GMT
Thanks Simon for the answer and Chocy/Boxer6 for your suggestions - I thought it looked like North Yorkshire but good to know and the GT Scottish road trip looked like one to add to the bucket list
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 9:18:49 GMT
Williams, on the beeb over the weekend so should be on bbc iplayer. Warts and all Frank Williams, very in depth program. We recorded it and only got around to watching it last night - fascinating stuff. I thought Claire came across well, but they are a dysfunctional family, aren't they? He's an easier man to admire than like, and my overwhelming feeling was that he's actually more crippled emotionally than he is physically. Very sad story, in personal terms. |
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Post by Tim on Mar 1, 2019 9:58:33 GMT
I caught a programme called Modern Wheels or Classic Steals on the Dave channel last night.
The premise is that some random member of the public has an amount of money to spend on a car and the 2 presenters each propose 2 options.
The bloke, a car collecting rasta type guy, puts forward 2 'classics' and the bint, called Rebecca and always wearing a dress despite a shot of her in a race suit in the titles, puts forward 2 modern cars.
Anyway, if you see it in the schedules just skip on by, it's shite.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 1, 2019 11:04:42 GMT
I caught a programme called Modern Wheels or Classic Steals on the Dave channel last night. The premise is that some random member of the public has an amount of money to spend on a car and the 2 presenters each propose 2 options. The bloke, a car collecting rasta type guy, puts forward 2 'classics' and the bint, called Rebecca and always wearing a dress despite a shot of her in a race suit in the titles, puts forward 2 modern cars. Anyway, if you see it in the schedules just skip on by, it's shite. Saw it the other night - guy's got great hair. That's the only positive, unfortunately. Some poor young girl had saved up her pennies and wanted to treat herself to something sporty and he was trying to convince her a gold TVR was the way to go. Said bint was pointing her in the direction of a M135i. I turned off at that point. |
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