[Roadsters] OT: American Top Gear

[RWM]

Correct.  May.  My bad.


On 11/23/2010 8:56 AM, Brad Lustig (brad at lustigconsultingllc.com) wrote:
> I haven't watched it yet, but I do have it recorded.  I love the British
> version.  Those 3 guys (James, Richard and Jeremy) have amazing chemistry
> together.  Not sure that can be imitated or copied.  For those that haven't
> seen the BBC version, it's really about the unobtanium cars with a few
> everyday cars thrown in.  TopGear has its own channel on youtube.  Audio seems
> to be kind of hit or miss, though. http://www.youtube.com/user/TopGear
> Also that was James May in the U2
> http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/
> Brad
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of RWM
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:00 AM
> To: Eric G
> Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] OT: American Top Gear
>
> Agreed.  I particularly don't understand the attraction to things and
> people 'drifto'.
>
> Nothing quite like the original, even when Clarkson ventures to touch
> the stars in a U-2.
>
>
>
> On 11/23/2010 5:10 AM, Eric G wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> (on my soapbox now)
>>
>> Jeremy Clarkson is Top Gear.
>>
>> All the others aren't.
>>
>> He knows cars and he's funny with his distinctly English views of the
>> world, people and cars.  It doesn't work as well to have an Australian
>> or American version - a pommy isn't either of those and so it's
>> different.  I never bother watching the Australian version.  I can't
>> imagine what the other one is like.
>>
>> (step down from soapbox)
>>
>> my apology,
>> and best wishes,
>>
>> Eric in Oz