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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Brother Ted on September 24, 2006, 10:24:01

Title: Save TOP GEAR!
Post by: Brother Ted on September 24, 2006, 10:24:01: Hi All,

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Since Richard Hammond's crash on Wednesday 20th September, numerous politicians, action groups and random people in the street have called for Top Gear to be pulled off the air at last, stating that it sets a bad influence.

Jeremy Clarkson has written an article here:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html

In it he states that Hammond did get training, and that it looks like the main cause of the accident was a burst tyre (which, obviously, no one can prepare for) AND he says that Hammond knew the risks and still went for it.

Now I'm sure most of you mud-clubbers enjoy your weekly dose of Top Gear and would hate to see it made into some politically correct nonsense designed to promote "safe and sensible driving" with average cars being driven at average speeds - wouldn't that be entertaining?!

Almost 5000 signatures so far (since yesterday)

http://www.petitiononline.com/tg100/petition.html <-- go there and get signing :)

Cheers,

Brother Ted.

PS. This is also worth a visit: http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardHammond its a fund set-up for the air ambulance that took Hammond to hospital. In the last 3 days they've raised over Ã‚Â£130,000 through this page..
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Post by: bezzabsa on September 24, 2006, 10:27:22: signed ;)
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Post by: Ost on September 24, 2006, 10:34:23: 5200 + 8)
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on September 24, 2006, 10:36:27: Personally I think it's rubbish, so I won't be signing. 8)
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Post by: wing nut on September 24, 2006, 10:54:17: 5443 :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Post by: Bishops Finger on September 24, 2006, 11:46:45: Signed although sadly I fear the shows days are numbered... :?
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Post by: gtomo2 on September 24, 2006, 11:51:20: put my mark on it. top program and it should be left alone
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Post by: Littledan on September 24, 2006, 11:58:30: signed! :D

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6136 Signatures Total

dan
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Post by: discojames on September 24, 2006, 12:07:08: Signed!!
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Post by: Daz800 on September 24, 2006, 12:39:55: done
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Post by: craig on September 24, 2006, 12:44:21: We have signed up, top gear is a great program & i think Jeramy Clarkson sould be prime minister.

Craig \:D/
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Post by: dew1911 on September 24, 2006, 13:08:28: 6898 Signatures Total.

Done my bit :)
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Post by: skip on September 24, 2006, 13:22:12: 7300 so far. Bloody do rights, their not going to spoil our fun!
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Post by: landyman37 on September 24, 2006, 13:32:54: done
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Post by: gee the sparky on September 24, 2006, 14:04:42: :D
signed and think its one of the best programs on tv!

7447 signatures.
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Post by: leo on September 24, 2006, 14:04:49: signed :D
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Post by: Donald the Disco on September 24, 2006, 14:16:13: Signed......... :lol:
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Post by: TUFFTEE on September 24, 2006, 14:21:30: Me too! :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Post by: Rangie3.0LtrDan on September 24, 2006, 14:34:02: Also done.

7830 Total Signatures
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Post by: Skibum346 on September 24, 2006, 15:28:38: Signed....8492nd...!
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Post by: PUX on September 24, 2006, 15:34:46: me signed too 8512 8) :D
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Post by: UDTrev on September 24, 2006, 16:27:28: 9092 now :)

Done my bit

Trev
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Post by: seph234 on September 24, 2006, 18:23:05: signed and over 10k now
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Post by: snezza69 on September 24, 2006, 19:00:27: OK done!

11105 now!
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Post by: p4203 on September 24, 2006, 19:12:42: signed :wink:
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Post by: muddy4x4 on September 24, 2006, 19:15:07: Signed !!!!!!
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Post by: barmiebrumie on September 24, 2006, 19:17:53: 11374 :wink:

John.
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Post by: discodevil on September 24, 2006, 19:47:34: Now me.....11773 Signatures Total...WOW i didnt know THAT many people wanted top gear to stay on air thats an AMAZING number of fans :shock:
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Post by: Sharpshooter on September 24, 2006, 20:14:17: Done 12212
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Post by: v40mav on September 24, 2006, 20:16:38: 12,217 and still rising.

fantastic support
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Post by: muddyman on September 24, 2006, 20:20:47: Done.
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 24, 2006, 20:41:02: Signed
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Post by: Berliner Beer on September 24, 2006, 23:46:55: done!
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Post by: smog on September 25, 2006, 01:17:00: 15339 right now apparently but i done n dusted it with my addition :lol:
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Post by: Nick666 on September 25, 2006, 09:10:12: I'd be -very- surprised if they cancelled Top Gear altogether - it has one of the highest audience numbers of any show on the Beeb, regardless of frumpy MP and enviro-hippy complaints.
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Post by: snezza69 on September 25, 2006, 09:17:53: I agree but they could try to change the format. Why? I agree there are bits that are dangerous (Hampsters accident proves that), but they are all consenting adults that are not stupid enough to think there is no risk.

I worry that one day a consenting adult with the correct information will not have a choice!
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Post by: steve howes on September 25, 2006, 09:22:09: signed 16783
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Post by: Jake on September 25, 2006, 09:26:09: Done
Top Gear is the highest rating programme on BBC2.
Not that they would ever cancel it, maybe just be a bit *less* risky :roll:
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 25, 2006, 12:45:31: Quote from: "snezza69"
I agree but they could try to change the format

So will we be going back to the days of Angela Rippon, Noel Edmunds & William Woollard?? :(scared):
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Post by: dazzawhipple on September 25, 2006, 12:53:08: 19445

Signed and still rising

Darren
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Post by: steve howes on September 25, 2006, 12:55:56: could be worse you could see the return of steve berry.
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 25, 2006, 13:13:29: Quote from: "steve howes"
could be worse you could see the return of steve berry.

He was alright, for a Lancashire lad :lol: :lol:
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Post by: TechnoTurkey on September 25, 2006, 15:48:25: Signed, 21,256!
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Post by: tim-green on September 25, 2006, 16:01:56: Signed!! :lol:
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Post by: TDi90 on September 25, 2006, 16:38:10: signed :lol: 21739
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Post by: Skibum346 on September 25, 2006, 17:53:10: 21,000 and rising...?!!! :shock:

Don't you just love democracy in action?!!! :lol:
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Post by: James.Harwood on September 25, 2006, 19:00:17: Have signed as the 23269 signature
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Post by: Landyrover on September 25, 2006, 19:10:31: Added my signature, thanks for drawing out attention to this...

Cheers,

Nick
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Post by: Keepmewifegoing on September 25, 2006, 20:18:57: Done
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Post by: tomcat on September 25, 2006, 20:30:40: signed 24,260

john.t \:D/
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Post by: smog on September 26, 2006, 00:24:37: Even if BBC dropped it SKY would snap it up without any compunction, and then things could be funny, they could get away with so much more of the stuff we all watch it for religiously every week.

BBC (Blair Broadcasting Company)
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Post by: DIE BOK on September 26, 2006, 07:48:07: Signed :wink:
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Post by: Landysteve1975 on September 26, 2006, 09:38:06: 27309
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Post by: tiltboy on September 26, 2006, 10:01:31: SIGNED - I WAS NUMBER:

27477!!!!

KEEP GOING ALL - LETS SAVE THIS GREAT PROGRAMME WHICH IS ADMIRED THE WORLD OVER!

CLARKSON, MAY AND HAMMOND ALL HAVE THAT INCREDIBLY BRITISH ABILITY TO LAUGH AT THEMSELVES, KEEP THEM ON THE AIR.

WE'VE LOST SO MANY THINGS TO THE DO-GOODERS OVER THE YEARS LET'S NOT SEE ANOTHER NATIONAL INSTITUTION DISAPPEAR!

JEREMY
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Post by: sentinel on September 26, 2006, 11:31:46: 28117 :shock: :(bigwicked):
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Post by: C C on September 26, 2006, 12:08:17: Quote from: "smog"
Even if BBC dropped it SKY would snap it up without any compunction, and then things could be funny, they could get away with so much more of the stuff we all watch it for religiously every week.

BBC (Blair Broadcasting Company)

And the an hour long show would be reduced to forty minutes to allow for the adverts.
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Post by: discograham on September 27, 2006, 03:10:03: I was number 33500 ..... :lol:
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Post by: SixPot on September 27, 2006, 13:54:08: 35866