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Postby Craig. » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:44 pm

Am I the only one after watching last nights episode tempted to get on a plane and head to Vietnam and rent a bike? Or in my case car, I dont do bikes lol.
I thought that was one of the best all round specials they've done. The way they managed to mix in their usual humor with the realisation they all seem to have about the place as well made it brilliant to watch.
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby ozzy72 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:25 am

Clarkson on a bike :o :o :o
My wifes first time watching Top gear, needless to say she is now a fan 8-)
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby expat » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:54 am

Clarkson on a bike :o :o :o
My wifes first time watching Top gear, needless to say she is now a fan 8-)



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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby Mictheslik » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:18 am

It is a shame that Mrs Ozzy came too a little late.


That's what Dave's for ;) ;)

I agree with all the above...absolutely brilliant.....especially the 'gifts' .....and the Springsteen motorbike :D

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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby Craig. » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:34 am

He joked that Mr Clarkson had come up with a plan: "Instead of trimming back a little bit on every show - losing a helicopter here or a truck crash there - we'll endeavour to make 13 out of 14 shows as per the usual [Hollywood producer] Jerry Bruckheimer standard, and then the last one, when we only have a tenner left, will be utter, utter *****.



They did that a few years back, must admit that last show was quite good, some proper road tests and hitting the audience up for money.  ;D Selling off bits of the set.
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby expat » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:00 am

He joked that Mr Clarkson had come up with a plan: "Instead of trimming back a little bit on every show - losing a helicopter here or a truck crash there - we'll endeavour to make 13 out of 14 shows as per the usual [Hollywood producer] Jerry Bruckheimer standard, and then the last one, when we only have a tenner left, will be utter, utter *****.



They did that a few years back, must admit that last show was quite good, some proper road tests and hitting the audience up for money.
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby C » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:31 am

I thought it was absolute rubbish...


But I might be lying!

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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby Ravang » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:24 pm

The Vietnam show was supposed to come on BBC America last night too (thats what was posted on the TG America site), but instead it was a re-run from two seasons ago... :-[
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby Souichiro » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:23 pm

Am I the only one after watching last nights episode tempted to get on a plane and head to Vietnam and rent a bike? Or in my case car, I dont do bikes lol.
I thought that was one of the best all round specials they've done. The way they managed to mix in their usual humor with the realisation they all seem to have about the place as well made it brilliant to watch.



When, not if but when I become very very rich I shall buy my own Catalina and will visit that last location!!! Mind you and Extra 300s will give you loadsa pleasure over there as well!

Fantastic show!
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby Sir_Crashalot » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:17 pm

See the video section for the links to it.


Crash ;)
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Re: Last nights top gear

Postby expat » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:52 am



Or at Final Gear

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