Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
They are out there, you gotta hunt for them. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:19:27 -0600 tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though Roger and I are the only Top Gear fans here, last night's episode may be of broader interest here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9KxU6lRm_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVescd84qAc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f41xiH5nYww http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqyzelXng0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieoJn-wtzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60To32HHtQ All of the links bring up a page that says, This video has been removed due to terms of use violation. Too bad. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
I think it can be annoying in several ways. One, as in the episode last Sunday here on BBC2, it was a show about them, not really about cars. The way they always have that staged reality annoys me. The have a car challenge, Clarkson chooses some oddball car, they all make fun of him, and then he wins the challenge an he gloats. I really wish they'd go back to the cars and it'd be even better if the tried something other than Aston Martins and Maclarens. Give him a British car and Clarkson will almost always go for it...he's too much of a buffoon now...what happened to the drier more acerbic wit that didn't spout his right wing, anti-environment agenda? I really dislike the way they show how superior the car is to public transport and he's driving a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti! Let's see now, they all got there at approximately the same time but Clarkson had a $350,000 car which will probably run you another $30,000 a year to run and gets 6 mpg. I'd like to see more about the real cars because there's lots of good cars here in the UK! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
I think a show about the behind the scenes - what it took to make the show would be even more interesting -- On 11/5/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was just on tonight on BBC -- a repeat earlier this evening (had a segment about making a space shuttle rocket affair with a car for the orbiter' and they appeared to launch it) and I think there is a new one on right now. I like it even though it is a bit annoying in some ill-defined way. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Jeff Zedic wrote: I think it can be annoying in several ways. One, as in the episode last Sunday here on BBC2, it was a show about them, not really about cars. So all car shows are forced to be serious and only talk about the specifications/handling/reliability/etc of cars? Personally, I like the change of pace of something funny. How is that show different then a bunch of guys at a GTG talking about crazy adventures they've been on in their cars? John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
I'm not saying it has to be serious all the time but the show has become too much about Jeremy Clarkson and not enough about cars. Two weeks ago the show had 8 minutes of carstuff and 52 minutes of Clarkson. Kind of like his column in the Times14 column inches allowed, 12 used for him ranting, one to introduce the car and one to summarize... We all have our own opinions of what wed like. I'm not looking to defend mine, merely saying what I think. You're allowed to think what you want. The crazy adventures would be much better if they weren't, like so many other shows, so highly choreographed. The only irony of reality tv is that there's no actual reality involved.I must be getting old Jeff Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
i watch it semi regularly on bbc america On Nov 5, 2007 8:52 PM, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Is Top Gear on any more? I used to watch it on The Discovery Channel, but I haven't seen it on in a while. I don't know if it is on in the the US these days (don't have a TV) but it is still in production on the BBC. Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Jeff Zedic wrote: The crazy adventures would be much better if they weren't, like so many other shows, so highly choreographed. No argument there... if they don't go too over the top its still funny sometimes :) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:19:27 -0600 tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though Roger and I are the only Top Gear fans here, last night's episode may be of broader interest here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9KxU6lRm_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVescd84qAc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f41xiH5nYww http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqyzelXng0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieoJn-wtzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60To32HHtQ All of the links bring up a page that says, This video has been removed due to terms of use violation. Too bad. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Is Top Gear on any more? I used to watch it on The Discovery Channel, but I haven't seen it on in a while. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT - Original Message - From: tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:19 PM Subject: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana Even though Roger and I are the only Top Gear fans here, last night's episode may be of broader interest here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9KxU6lRm_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVescd84qAc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f41xiH5nYww http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqyzelXng0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieoJn-wtzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60To32HHtQ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Rick Knoble wrote: Is Top Gear on any more? I used to watch it on The Discovery Channel, but I haven't seen it on in a while. I don't know if it is on in the the US these days (don't have a TV) but it is still in production on the BBC. Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Fun - thanks for sharing. On 11/5/07, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though Roger and I are the only Top Gear fans here, last night's episode may be of broader interest here: -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 in Botswana
Was just on tonight on BBC -- a repeat earlier this evening (had a segment about making a space shuttle rocket affair with a car for the orbiter' and they appeared to launch it) and I think there is a new one on right now. I like it even though it is a bit annoying in some ill-defined way. --R tom savage wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: Is Top Gear on any more? I used to watch it on The Discovery Channel, but I haven't seen it on in a while. I don't know if it is on in the the US these days (don't have a TV) but it is still in production on the BBC. Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
