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20 Nov 2007, 05:54 (Ref:2071434)
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Heikki Kovalainen was even 'the Stig' once......
I'm one of the few who seems to prefer 5th Gear over Top Gear (and preferred the pre-2002 Top Gear, as opposed to it's 2002-present makeover), then again i've always thought Jeremy Clarkson was a w@nker  Of course Top Gear is a good show to watch, but it's the hosts that make it. Any attempt to copy it is going to be shameful...... Can the ABC please release all the "Torque" episodes on DVD....... |
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20 Nov 2007, 06:17 (Ref:2071441)
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I agree with everyone else on here. This idea is doomed to failure. The appeal of the BBC Top Gear is the repartee between the hosts and the amazing stories that are enabled by the enormous budget. Clarkson's candour is brilliant, no Aussie motoring journalist would have the balls, it's too small a world and loose lips can end careers. Deeks, I love your synopsis, that's Gold! |
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20 Nov 2007, 07:38 (Ref:2071475)
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well, no matter what happens, so long as i can find a torrent somewhere to make sure I get the "original and best" Top Gear with three middle aged blokes "cocking about with cars' I will be happy. Jeremy and his hatred of Porsche is most amusing - I went to a Porcshe Club meeting one night, and its fair to say they dont like him either.
One of the secrets to the show is the banter betweent the hosts, and there may be some car journos who might be able to make this work David Morley and Rowan Harmon used to have a faily good repartee year ago when they did something on the ABC, and on radio with RRR a lifetime ago. and Morleys hair is similar to James May. Dieter Khasnitz of "C Word" fame would be another good possiblity, apparently he is back from his venture on the car show and preparing something that is suited to community TV, so you never know. we should be grateful that its sbs that have the rights, imagine if one of the true commercial networks got hold of it, it would end up some sort of morphing of the "Car Show"'s advertorial style, mixed with a "footy show" type banter and no doubt a catriona rowntree type would be in there too. Hang on, I think I have a pitch to write. Last edited by dmcl; 20 Nov 2007 at 07:41. |
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20 Nov 2007, 07:50 (Ref:2071480)
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If Morley is involved there is no way I'll be watching it. Anyone who condones in writing in a widley distributed magazine the kicking in of car doors in a road rage situation should not be anywhere near motor journalism.
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20 Nov 2007, 09:48 (Ref:2071545)
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white stig is Ben Collins
black stig was Perry McCarthy Anyone who says otherwise is full of it
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20 Nov 2007, 11:12 (Ref:2071591)
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Dieter Kashnitz...the c word was a top show
Brett Ramsey...but can he drive...has 83 Laser is past its use by date Dave Morely...other than his writing sometime back about lane splitting on the bike I dont mind him Toby Hagon....has been on TV before Peter Maniatis (joking) Also they should go the 5th gear and have a chick..Melinda Price They could do a Chapel Street edition too |
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21 Nov 2007, 03:25 (Ref:2072203)
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Perry's (virtual) death wasn't just because people "found out" he wrote a book! (Although the Stig has been sub'd, such as for the Renault F1 drive, the owner of the Masarati MC12, very rare though.) The hosts need to be funny, real funny, not try hard funny. |
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21 Nov 2007, 04:05 (Ref:2072219)
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yep heikki for renault and someone else for toyota most likely montagny...
USA stig was the best tho! denyer could be a hampster tho... clarkson? hmmm.... greg rust is very very funny when given the chance ( i.e. not network seriously, but when he was on bigpond!) |
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21 Nov 2007, 08:58 (Ref:2072301)
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Slamming Sammy Newman as host... he is as arrogant and annoying as Clarkson... and likes fast cars....
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21 Nov 2007, 09:32 (Ref:2072319)
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I was gunna say that but thought I'd be the only one that thought it'd be a good idea...
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21 Nov 2007, 10:00 (Ref:2072337)
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How would Paul Cockburn go on camera? I mean, he's probably got a better head for radio, but he and Stahly would be good for chemistry
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21 Nov 2007, 22:17 (Ref:2072925)
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Re. The Stig in UK Top Gear.
The black Stig was Perry McCarthy (ex-F1 driver, albeit for Andrea Moda - the team that never even finished a race.). Re. The white Stig ... there is more than one. Frank Mountain (the guy who owned the car) donned the overalls for the Maserati MC Hammer and in the F1 car it's Heikki. In the HSE report for Richard Hammond's crash, it was revealed that Ben Collins has done some stuff as the Stig. Rather OTish, when the Stig went on a ski jump with a snowmobile, it was Swedish snowmobile cross driver Dan Lang according to a Swedish tabloid. |
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22 Nov 2007, 00:07 (Ref:2073034)
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Apparently every time "The Stig" appears outside the UK it is a stand in as the BBC don't want to risk someone using travel documentation to identify Stiggy.
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22 Nov 2007, 01:39 (Ref:2073089)
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Yet they let the Stig race with Mr Clarkson and co at the Nurburgring 24h
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22 Nov 2007, 01:46 (Ref:2073094)
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Correction GTR... They let a Stig race at the Nurburgring 24h...
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22 Nov 2007, 06:29 (Ref:2073171)
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Hmmm, pretty sure it was the Silverstone 24 hour race where the Stig was teamed up with Clarkson, May, Hammond in the BMW http://www.finalgear.com/news/2007/0...er-7th-to-9th/ sponsor was Larsens Biscuits, it makes sense when the door is opened |
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22 Nov 2007, 06:59 (Ref:2073176)
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22 Nov 2007, 09:58 (Ref:2073331)
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As an aside, just finished reading Hamster's book 'Life on the Edge' written by Richard and his wife Mindy about the jetcar crash and the events after it, gotta say it's compelling, grab a copy if you can get it.
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22 Nov 2007, 10:47 (Ref:2073399)
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Ben Collins is also the test driver vroom vroom on the "how to Channel" on Austar, without the white suit & helmet....Keith
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22 Nov 2007, 10:57 (Ref:2073405)
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So that BMW is a diesel but it's some sort of Super Production (???) car or something fitted with the obligatory comically oversized rear wing.
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22 Nov 2007, 11:09 (Ref:2073415)
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When the door is opened it makes sense dear oh dear. Not quite the most sensible auto racing sponsor..... The other door is worse http://the365project.co.uk/Random/britcar/CRW_3662.jpg |
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There is a thread on the Stig somewhere else, but he is a whole bunch of people, some regular, some occasional - that's why he's anonymous.
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