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Old 10-01-2007, 06:41 PM   #1
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Default Guess what? Top Gear is back!
Starting next Monday 15 Jan, 7.30pm on SBS.

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Old 10-01-2007, 06:42 PM   #2
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Good news indeed but its still the old episodes I think. I tend to just download all of my TopGear eps.
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Old 10-01-2007, 06:54 PM   #3
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Any of you guys watch 5th Gear on Foxtel with Tiff Needle, Jason Plato and Vicky Buttler-Henderson? Those three sure can drive.

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Old 10-01-2007, 06:57 PM   #4
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That means that we get to see all the 2006 Episodes now doesn't it?
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:00 PM   #5
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bout time they were back. just a pity its either Myth Busters OR Top Gear, shame we cant have both.
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:00 PM   #6
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About time - can't even buy the tv series on DVD yet, oh yes I have tried, I have bought all the other DVD's but no series yet.............

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Yes I have seen it, that show is awesome as well but Top Gear is a bit less serious and much more fun.........
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:02 PM   #7
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yeh its still the old episodes. for anyone who downloads the new top gear episodes i think season 11 i think it is starts in 2 weeks so that will be good
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:20 PM   #8
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It's great that it's back on but they probably are old ones because co-host Richard had a crash in a jet car going 300mph and suffered brain damage. Not sure how he is now.
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It's great that it's back on but they probably are old ones because co-host Richard had a crash in a jet car going 300mph and suffered brain damage. Not sure how he is now.
Does anybody know how he his?
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:24 PM   #10
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I read that he is making a rip-roaring recovery. I would be assessing his ability to drive professionally though before I let him back on the track. For his own good.
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I read that he is making a rip-roaring recovery. I would be assessing his ability to drive professionally though before I let him back on the track. For his own good.
Good to hear. He's lucky he even survived after crashing at 500km/h
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Old 10-01-2007, 08:19 PM   #12
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Apparently he's made a miraculous recovery, he's almost 100 percent and is driving again, I saw a short interview with him, and he has done some fliming for the new top gear season.
Unbelivably lucky, great to see him healthy again.
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Old 10-01-2007, 08:54 PM   #13
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After 4 month recovery his back on set.

About time there a car show on TV during this summer.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:01 PM   #14
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all things top gear and fifth gear related is here http://www.finalgear.com/
great site and dont bother waiting for them to come on sbs just download the newest ones
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About time - can't even buy the tv series on DVD yet, oh yes I have tried, I have bought all the other DVD's but no series yet.............



Yes I have seen it, that show is awesome as well but Top Gear is a bit less serious and much more fun.........
i agree with you there on Fifth gear also fifth gear doesnt have the stig
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:23 PM   #16
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Top Gear is the best show on TV and Jeremy Clarkson is the best person on TV!!

When I was England in June/July I watched it. I'd say the ones we'll see are from then.

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Old 10-01-2007, 09:48 PM   #18
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Have you guys seen The Good, The Bad & The Ugly starring Jeremy Clarkson?

It's pretty good, he goes to the US and test drives some cars...

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That means that we get to see all the 2006 Episodes now doesn't it?
Yep 06 season.
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If you go to www.finalgear.com as suggested by Coolkid there is a youtube video interview with Richard Hammond that is very recent. Looks like the ol' Hamster is back!
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Old 10-01-2007, 10:31 PM   #21
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Old 14-01-2007, 08:14 PM   #22
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Says he feels fine but doesnt remember the accident
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There ar heaps of TopGear clips on YouTube. I've spent hours looking at them :
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Old 14-01-2007, 08:29 PM   #24
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Top gear is definately one of my favorites. Glad its back on
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