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    Just been to Top Gear

    Blimey, that was hot!!!!!!!

    Ok about 6 weeks ago myself and the Missus went to Bluewater Shopping centre to get some clothes for Hols, we were approached by a chap who worked for 'applause' and he asked us if we wanted to go and see top gear being filmed. We both work in the motor trade and love the show, so we paid our 2.50 each booking fees and went on our way.

    Today came and we drove up to guildford area and found a large industrial estate and were directed to a carpark where we sat in the car for an hour or so waiting, they then led us in to the studio, where we posed by the cool wall and sat in the presenters chairs - 4 hors later and the lights combined witht the 35c temperatures in a hangar caused my partner to pass out whilst filming, so St Johns ambulance came to the rescue - (any guys/gals out there that do that job, hats off to you )

    She did recover and get both Hammond and May to sign her business card as well as bumping into Clarkson !!! Steve Coogan was the guest and very funny, some very blue humour goes on off camera!!

    All in all a great day, albeit a long one (6 hours). Just as a mega bonus on the way out we walked past a set filming Casino Royale - along with being 10ft away from the 2 million pound custom Aston Martin - however there was a no photo zone so its just in my head

    I will post some pics for anyone interested as soon as I can get photobucket to load

    Photos now here:

    http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.p...595#post817595



    But I can def recommend it if you get the oppertunity
    Last edited by Syd; 19-07-2006 at 11:03 PM.

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    wow what an amazing day that must have been for you, *jealous* did you hear the Aston? Draw it for us!
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    ffs. i've been trying to get tickets of tas for aaaages :'(
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    Sad to say I didn't hear the Aston, but make sure you don't miss it on Sunday, it's a really good episode

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5lab
    ffs. i've been trying to get tickets of tas for aaaages :'(
    Must of been lucky, we didn't even ask, sorry m8!

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    like id miss it

    best bloody thing on the telly. congrats on being there!
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    Whoa I want to go to Top Gear!

    Glad the day ended well, lol

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    [img]Jealous smilie[/img] nice one m8, would love to go myself.

    p.s. are Hammonds teeth really that white

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curly
    [img]Jealous smilie[/img] nice one m8, would love to go myself.

    p.s. are Hammonds teeth really that white

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    Don't know how he keeps his teeth so white, as he smokes like a chimney!!!

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    Looks like you had a fun day mate, except for the wife fainting bit

    My kids wanted to go to the top gear studios but after having a look on their website it states over 18s only

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    Can see a lot of blokes taking their missus over to Bluewater now and scouting the place for "applause" exployees

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    Quote Originally Posted by IAmATeaf
    My kids wanted to go to the top gear studios but after having a look on their website it states over 18s only
    Reason being that some of the vocab used, esp by clarkson is very blue, but actually very funny, I lost count of the amount of times he reffered to Hammond as a c****!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Syd
    Reason being that some of the vocab used, esp by clarkson is very blue, but actually very funny, I lost count of the amount of times he reffered to Hammond as a c****!!!

    Can see the reason but most school kids these days are saying word they don't fully understand or I suppose I could take them with ear defenders on

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    Take me next time, I won't faint, and you might strike lucky!

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