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Old 22 May 2006, 08:23 PM
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Reverse shoot-out?
C'mon, WTF is that about?
Old 22 May 2006, 08:24 PM
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Desperation?
Old 22 May 2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HankScorpio
Reverse shoot-out?
C'mon, WTF is that about?
Easy, they couldn't get/afford a Golf GTi to give away as the competition prize, so the Octavia had to win!!

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Old 22 May 2006, 08:35 PM
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Yeah Ive stopped watching now, its really crap that programme.

The only reason to watch used to be the shoot-out - when they do it in 2 sports cars with Tiff and Plato driving it can be really good, but in reverse?!!

And that car spy shot article was interesting *yawn*

They need to go back to a 30min show and cut the crap stuff.
Old 22 May 2006, 08:40 PM
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apart from vbh the shows crap
Old 22 May 2006, 08:40 PM
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Don't watch it anymore, it can't compete with TG
Old 22 May 2006, 09:27 PM
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It is indeed crap. You get a right good laugh with TG, 5th Gear never makes me smile.
VBH is bloody annoying, and so is that big hairy loon, Tom Ford i think his name is.

Only way TG could improve would be to copy the weekly competition idea - thats the only reason i watch 5th Gear (might get lucky one of these years!)
Old 22 May 2006, 09:42 PM
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I bet they wish they had some talented motoring journalists in their team.
Old 22 May 2006, 09:44 PM
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I'd rather watch Vroom Vroom than 5th Gear!!!
Old 22 May 2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Tang
I'd rather watch Vroom Vroom than 5th Gear!!!
You've just taken that TOO far.
Old 22 May 2006, 10:19 PM
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Bets on the next series of 5th gear getting a pet in the studio
Old 22 May 2006, 10:21 PM
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It is so obvious that Top Gear is produced by petrolheads, and Fifth Gear is produced by people with degrees in media studies.
Old 22 May 2006, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Bets on the next series of 5th gear getting a pet in the studio
I thought they had that pet frog, called Vicki?
Old 22 May 2006, 11:36 PM
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At least they come up with original ideas. I see that next week they're attempting to see if an old mercedes is indestructible. TG would never think of something original like that.
Old 22 May 2006, 11:39 PM
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I can answer that. I have an old merc with a f**ked engine. Has done 230,000 miles though
Old 22 May 2006, 11:40 PM
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lost alot of repect for them when they failed to turn up to the Richard Burns memorial tour.
Old 22 May 2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
At least they come up with original ideas. I see that next week they're attempting to see if an old mercedes is indestructible. TG would never think of something original like that.
lmao, although clarksons hilux/boat did die lol, although sure someone said it sounded like somethingwas missing from engine like glow plugs
Old 22 May 2006, 11:57 PM
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Fifth Gear need to stop f**king about and trying to be like Top Gear - which i think is just as bad, The thing is Fifth Gear has two extremley talented drivers i.e. Tiff and a certain Mr Plato - FFS do what your good at and stop reversing bleeding Golf GTI's.

What is it with car programs - what about a second hand Hot hatch shootout or M3 Vs Scoob Vs Evo now that would really get the juices flowing.

maybe a programme on how to make a cheap track day car - stuff that the average petrol head can relate to - not listening to that silly a*se with the beard.


I used to stick up for Fifth Gear but it is dissapearing down the plug hole like The Jeremy Clarkson show - er sorry i mean Top Gear.
Old 23 May 2006, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by The Chief


I used to stick up for Fifth Gear but it is dissapearing down the plug hole like The Jeremy Clarkson show - er sorry i mean Top Gear.
Agreed. Stopped watching TopGear now as Looking at 100k+ cars driving round a track or racing a bobsleigh down a mountain was enough.
Old 23 May 2006, 12:09 AM
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Watch both, both good programs with some crappy bits, VBH is getting a bit fat though and sounds like a donkey...
Old 23 May 2006, 12:15 AM
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made me larf tonight cos the security gaurds didn't know who she was lol
Old 23 May 2006, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by blueyzfr1
Watch both, both good programs with some crappy bits, VBH is getting a bit fat though and sounds like a donkey...
Come on now - don't hold back - say what you really mean!
Old 23 May 2006, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by blueyzfr1
Watch both, both good programs with some crappy bits, VBH is getting a bit fat though and sounds like a donkey...
Now you mention it she does sound like a Donkey ..........
Old 23 May 2006, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by blueyzfr1
VBH is getting a bit fat though and sounds, looks and smells like a donkey...
Old 23 May 2006, 08:23 AM
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Tiff should join TG and then every week you could have Stigg vs Tiff to see who is quickest round the track on a flying lap (unless of course Tiff IS the Stigg...?)
Old 23 May 2006, 08:39 AM
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didn't tiff used to be on Top Gear, a few years ago? I find him really annoying TBH
Old 23 May 2006, 08:44 AM
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Tiff at times can be a little annoying but, there are few mortals out there who can powerslide a car like him.

Likewise, Plato - after seeing him at Oulton Park recently drive a TC - hats off top him, that man can certainly drive, even VBH to a degree is a good circuit driver and Tom Ford - Er hold on i have it somewhere - er.

yeah thats it he's a motoring journalist - now he is crap
Old 23 May 2006, 08:56 AM
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Tiff always looks out of control in the cockpit.

At least it confirmed the OctaviavRS is identical to a Golf GTI but £3k cheaper.

Stupid stupid test though
Old 23 May 2006, 09:47 AM
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At least it confirmed the OctaviavRS is identical to a Golf GTI but £3k cheaper
Would be interesting to know if there's still a £3K difference after a years depreciation.. I suspect the Golf will hold value better.
Old 23 May 2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GaryCat
It is so obvious that Top Gear is produced by petrolheads, and Fifth Gear is produced by people with degrees in media studies.
You've just summed it up perfectly with that, IMO


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