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May 7^th, 2006 at 4:02pm

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And todays episode was quite possibly the funniest show they have done in a long while. Grin

Absolute classic at the end. Grin

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Reply #1 - May 7^th, 2006 at 4:03pm

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YAYYYYYYY ..... !!!!

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Reply #2 - May 7^th, 2006 at 6:07pm

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That was a big 'off' for Stig in the Koenigsegg wasn't it? Shocked

Great show - so glad it's 'Top Gear Season' again Cheesy

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Reply #3 - May 7^th, 2006 at 6:11pm

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I honestly cant believe after that, they are going to give them another one with in theory the ability to go even faster. Shocked

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Reply #4 - May 7^th, 2006 at 6:16pm

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T'was an awesome show! Grin

Gotta love the Topgear dog as well Wink

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Reply #5 - May 8^th, 2006 at 2:30pm

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Great show, so glad to see it back - the "Convertible Espace" was brilliant Grin

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Reply #6 - May 8^th, 2006 at 2:37pm

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And who heard the part of the bloke who got pulled aside after being caught doing 242 mph in Texas? also in a Koenigssegg

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Reply #7 - May 8^th, 2006 at 3:59pm

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That was a big 'off' for Stig in the Koenigsegg wasn't it? Shocked

Even better that Koenigsegg are going to fit a rear wing and let him have another go! Grin

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Reply #8 - May 8^th, 2006 at 6:53pm

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So what did they do with the Koenigsegg? A little bird told me it's this one.

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Reply #9 - May 8^th, 2006 at 7:16pm

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Ah I think we have some wires crossed here, that particular beauty was on Fifth Gear.

The Koenigsegg featured in Top Gear was an even faster, even more ridiculous CCR. Still a lovely piece 'o kit.

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Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2006 at 7:40pm

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Ah I think we have some wires crossed here, that particular beauty was on Fifth Gear.

The Koenigsegg featured in Top Gear was an even faster, even more ridiculous CCR. Still a lovely piece 'o kit.

Ah, that might be his new one.

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Reply #11 - May 8^th, 2006 at 7:42pm

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hehe wouldn't surprise me

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Reply #12 - May 10^th, 2006 at 9:20am

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So what did they do with the Koenigsegg? A little bird told me it's this one.

They raced it off-course! And their own private racer "the Stig" couldn't set a faster lap than with the Zonda... So he wanted to have another go, going even further this time... only he forgot to mention further could also be understood as aside the road! I loved how that car almost ate the rubber tire! Quite frankly, I can't understand why Koenigthingy didn't put a wing on it in the first place... if it's that wild and uncontrolable...

The convertible Espace was pure slapstick! I loved every second of it! Grin

Setting fire to a car-wash... awsome! Grin

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Reply #13 - May 10^th, 2006 at 10:25am

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Quite frankly, I can't understand why Koenigthingy didn't put a wing on it in the first place... if it's that wild and uncontrolable...

I suspect that it wouldn't be capable of 242mph flat out if it had a rear wing on it Wink

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Reply #14 - May 10^th, 2006 at 10:55am

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Hmmm... agreed... but what do you do when the first corner comes in sight? Panic? Pray? Go straith? Eject? Grin

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Reply #15 - May 10^th, 2006 at 2:00pm

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Well I've heard of slower aircraft with ejectors Grin

I wouldn't complain

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Reply #16 - May 17^th, 2006 at 1:25pm

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Last Sundays show, the Stig did his lap in the Suzuki Unspellable. Just got around to watching, but I had set the video to change channels on the hour. Well the long and the short is, I can up about 1 minute short. What was the Stig's time please.

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Reply #17 - May 17^th, 2006 at 1:45pm

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was a 1:44 and its the suzuki Liana, I know that because its also my sisters name. It should sound like Leeanna not the posh way they use. Wink

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Reply #18 - May 17^th, 2006 at 2:41pm

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Thanks, I had tried to watch the show again online at the Top gear website, but all non UK ISP's are refused access.

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Reply #19 - May 29^th, 2006 at 8:54am

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Thanks, I had tried to watch the show again online at the Top gear website, but all non UK ISP's are refused access.

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Proxy is your friend. Wink

Find a UK proxy and put it into firefox (under the options), then you should be able to watch it.

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Reply #20 - May 29^th, 2006 at 9:49am

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Proxy is your friend. Wink

Find a UK proxy and put it into firefox (under the options), then you should be able to watch it.

Lets pretend that I have no clue about what you are talking about shall we. Now you can amaze me and others with your internet knowledge and we will wise fully make notes and nod at the correct moments whilst you steer me into watching Top Gear from Germany.

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Reply #21 - May 29^th, 2006 at 11:43am

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What are you talking about?
i dont have a UK proxy, and I can watch the show, without ANY problems..

Want proof?

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LOL!!
Did he drive that Rolls royce into the pool?? Grin

Nicely done!! Grin

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Reply #22 - May 29^th, 2006 at 6:37pm

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Well the Koenigsegg was back! with a rear wing this time! It beat the Zonda F!!!

Lovet the cayenne vs sky diver!

+ I hate mercedes but I want that new S class! Not the clarkson one allthough that was brilliant!

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Reply #23 - May 29^th, 2006 at 11:27pm

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Phooey, I can't even get DSL where I live and 56k just won't cut it for watching video. I guess my only hope is that Discovery Channel will pick it up again.

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Reply #24 - May 30^th, 2006 at 9:12pm

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+ I hate mercedes but I want that new S class! Not the clarkson one allthough that was brilliant!

get me one too. we might get bulk buy discount if we buy at the same time Grin

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Reply #25 - Jun 1^st, 2006 at 9:45am

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Lets pretend that I have no clue about what you are talking about shall we. Now you can amaze me and others with your internet knowledge and we will wise fully make notes and nod at the correct moments whilst you steer me into watching Top Gear from Germany.

Matt
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PPS Seriously, I will have your babies if you can show me this, when it rains, I lose my Sky signal.

Look on google for a "proxy list" (check your pm's)
In Firefox go to Tools>Options>General>Connection Settings
Then click manual proxy configuration.
Type in the ip number (again see pm's) into http, then put 8080 into the port.
Click ok.

Then try top gear. Wink

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Reply #26 - Jun 1^st, 2006 at 12:05pm

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But how can it so be, that I can see it without any troubles??
And I have never touched that Proxy setting..

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Reply #27 - Jun 1^st, 2006 at 6:30pm

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But how can it so be, that I can see it without any troubles??
And I have never touched that Proxy setting..

Good question, well presented, but I have no clue.
When I try to watch the video of last weeks show, I get a large window that tells me that I can't watch because I am not on a UK IP. I wish it was not so, but it is.

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Reply #28 - Jun 1^st, 2006 at 7:07pm

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Good question, well presented, but I have no clue.
When I try to watch the video of last weeks show, I get a large window that tells me that I can't watch because I am not on a UK IP. I wish it was not so, but it is.

Matt

Same here, but all is right when I go to the main topgear.com website. It's just the BBC(bbc.co.uk/topgear.com) portion of the site that doesn't work. Actually only the episode video doesn't work.
As for the UK proxy settings. Don't enter 8080 for the port unless the port actually is 8080.

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Reply #29 - Jun 2^nd, 2006 at 2:35am