Top Gear
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Topic: Top Gear
Posted By: MerlinMags
Subject: Top Gear
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 10:43am
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I have absolutely no interest in cars, but have found the BBC's Top Gear to be the funniest show on at the moment. Makes me laugh more than any comedy!
Can somebody please go and film a sailing version of Top Gear - even if it's just some 3 minute videos on YouTube I'd love to see it done, even without celebrities. |
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Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 10:51am
the testing of or bodging stuff together? because if its the bodging bit then we at BLYM would be up for giving it a go!
------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 10:56am
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hmmm i think we're onto something here... this sounds like the perfect blym
tv show.... who has a video camera? Testing fast cars = testing fast boats Star in a reasonably priced dinghy? well the bodge bit (maybe invite the cherub sailers?) road trips? = sailing round the country, specials at other clubs.... hmmm ive been inspired.... ------------- |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 11:29am
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Pete Barton? or BLYM's very own James barton? ------------- |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 11:33am
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Sod the Stig. Lets get the Gimp.
http://imageshack.us"> ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 11:33am
| The Stig's identity is always a secret though! |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 11:45am
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Ross your images dont work! ------------- |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 12:01pm
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They do - but on this occasion, I wish they did not ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 12:02pm
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ross we dont want that! so that sailing stig will never be known we will use this to hid his identity 
------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 12:07pm
Maybe its just my mac then! I wonder if 'the stig' will be at the tiger? hmm ------------- |
Posted By: JimiQuik
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 12:53pm
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Star in a reasonably priced dinghy could be hilarious! Can you imagine the amount of people that would get stuck in irons or go for a swim? Personally I think the first star to have a go should be Jeremy Clarkson. Would be tricky to do though because of the different wind strength/tide each week. Perhaps use one of those swimming pool thingys with the big fans that the windsurfers use? |
Posted By: kanga
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 1:13pm
| i think the show should be called VMG |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 1:55pm
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Get a PC!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Status
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 2:04pm
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I fancy seeing what West Coast Customs (from Pimp My Ride for the uninitiated)would do to a dinghy. Would be one hell of a pimp job. ------------- Solo 2257 - The Joker |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 2:34pm
NEVER! Every time i try using a pc after getting what must be my 3rd mac now, i get everything wrong and cant use it! Hence the mac must stay! (dont make me start the mac/windows debate!) 
YandY did do that in one issue, was pimp my dinghy, they pimped a fireball and yep, it looked fantastic! Will see if i can track down the photos.... ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 3:42pm
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Maybe the Star in a reasonably priced dinghy would have to crew for the Stig, given that most wouldn't be able to sail at all. It would then need to be in something like an RS Vision - or is that too upmarket?
------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: kanga
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 3:52pm
| or a hottie in a reasonably priced yachtie!? |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 5:24pm
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one of our hovercraft was on it the otherday for the beach landing. still an amazing program ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 8:17pm
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Or a Phwaaarrrr in a reasonably priced Star.
Pathetic I'll get me coat............... |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 15 Jan 09 at 9:16pm
Or less attractively (what with my dislike of both Alan and Jimmy) "A Carr in a reasonably priced Star". ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 7:51am
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Going back to the seventies..... The Star - Linda Lovelace. I will let you all do the rest as I like being a member of this forum ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 7:54am
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Porn star in a reasonably priced star (I mean the keelboat the star) get ian percy to helm and see how they do ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 9:58am
I was thinking more along the lines of a Carr in a reasonably priced porn star  ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 16 Jan 09 at 10:36am
Hmmmmmm i think we've lost the sailing bit here... ------------- |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 22 Jan 09 at 9:46am
| Hottie in a Yachtie is an amusing feature title, but can you rhyme anything with "dinghy"? Apart from Alinghi! |
Posted By: Status
Date Posted: 22 Jan 09 at 9:56am
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Mingie in a dinghy? Not a very appealing thought though. ------------- Solo 2257 - The Joker |