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Post by lew on May 14, 2010 13:43:30 GMT
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Post by dit on May 20, 2010 20:55:23 GMT
Picked this up on FG:
"Originally Posted by The North Devon Journal
THE Top Gear team were in North Devon throwing a vehicle off cliff faces in their latest TV stunt.
Presenters of the BBC series, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond were spotted in Hartland with their camera crews in tow.
The team were seen chucking a Citroen car converted into a camper van off the steep rock face at the Quay in the picturesque coastal village.
Louisa Morecroft has run the village shop for four years and took her children Daniel, 10 and Elouise, 6, to see where they'd been filming.
She said Clarkson and Hammond were leaving as they arrived, just after school had finished, but they saw May drinking in the Hartland Quay Hotel.
She said: "Daniel is an avid Top Gear fan and was extremely excited — he just couldn't believe it.
"He got his picture taken with James May, who was really nice. But, there weren't many people who knew about it, it was a well kept secret.
"There has been a lot of excitement in the village about it and a lot of disappointed people who didn't get to see it, but everyone is looking forward to seeing it on the TV."
The village of Hartland isn't a stranger to film crews and featured in films Sense and Sensibility and Solomon Kane.
Louisa said even Will Young was spotted having a drink in the village three weeks ago.
It's not the first time the Top Gear men have hit North Devon.
Clarkson and the Top Gear film crew came to Instow in November 2008 to film a part of the show.
Clarkson was taking the new Ford Fiesta for a spin on the beach, while 30 Royal Marines, including some from Instow and others from 40 Commando, based at Taunton, and Plymouth's 539 Assault Squadron, fired at the car and helicopters flew overhead.
May also brought North Devon into the spotlight when he tried to construct the world's longest Hornby model railway between Barnstaple and Bideford.
Although the attempt was not successful some 400 local volunteers showed up to help build the track and the programme was aired on Christmas Day".
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Post by jacqui on May 26, 2010 15:52:41 GMT
The reserve list have been emailed to say the tickets are available for the next series.  Eyes down... look in ;D |
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Post by Liz on May 26, 2010 20:45:34 GMT
The reserve list have been emailed to say the tickets are available for the next series. Eyes down... look in ;D My request is submitted... *crosses fingers*  |
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Post by brycegold on May 26, 2010 21:42:24 GMT
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR............. I thought I'd got myself on the reserve list for the 2010 summer series but somehow I must have missed the deadline.
Looking at the Applause site they are now inviting people to go onto the reserve list for the Winter 2010 series so at least I'm on that one. Just how one is supposed to keep up with the way they are now running the ticket lottery is beyond me. I am sure that I tried to add my name to the summer list several months ago but the system told me I was already on the list and yet I've not received an e-mail.
Oh well, good luck to all who are in with a chance for the 2010 summer series.
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Post by dit on May 26, 2010 22:54:38 GMT
I tried to get on the winter reserve list tonight, filled in the registration form, got my e-mail with the sign-in code, tried to sign in, only to be told that there was no record of any of it.
I've e-mailed them about the problem, but I'm not expecting a speedy reply. Bummer.
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Post by honilia on May 27, 2010 14:43:42 GMT
I got the email yesterday asking me to choose a date, but this has happened before so I never get my hopes up.
But in a way I'm hoping I don't get it this time because in my rush to do it I have only just realised I put down the day before I graduate in Lancashire.......which is helpful!!
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Post by jacqui on May 27, 2010 15:26:17 GMT
I got the email yesterday asking me to choose a date, but this has happened before so I never get my hopes up. best not to really  still be a nice surprise if you do all be it a bit of rush from one end of the country to the other! (well almost!) |
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Post by gemmiejewel on May 27, 2010 18:39:16 GMT
They've lost me! They've gone and flaming well lost my log in records!!!
*screams words not suitable for pre-watershed*
IDIOTS!!!!
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Post by lew on May 28, 2010 18:51:24 GMT
They've lost me! They've gone and flaming well lost my log in records!!! *screams words not suitable for pre-watershed* IDIOTS!!!! Oh dear, poor you  in that case I shan't bother, shakes head. |
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Post by TheDaisy on May 30, 2010 20:55:06 GMT
The TG3 were, apparently, in or around the Aldershot area yesterday, according to a mate of TOH's, who saw them as he walked to his local shop. He was unsure of what exactly they were driving, but says they were expensive looking cars ;D |
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Post by eshalda on May 30, 2010 21:46:50 GMT
I didn't think they would work over a Bank holiday weekend. I suppose it all dependes on availability of sites they want to use, availability of presenters etc.
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Post by lindenchase on May 31, 2010 16:32:48 GMT
The TG3 were, apparently, in or around the Aldershot area yesterday, according to a mate of TOH's, who saw them as he walked to his local shop. He was unsure of what exactly they were driving, but says they were expensive looking cars ;D Noted on Twitter as well.  @gilespfr Saw Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond today in monster Aston Martins and Masseratis driving through City of London. 5:40 PM May 29th via Twitterrific twitter.com/GilesPFR |
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Post by dit on May 31, 2010 17:23:50 GMT
If they were in the City of London, wouldn't it actually be quiet over a bank holiday anyway? Might be the best time to film.
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Post by jacqui on May 31, 2010 17:36:32 GMT
I dare say what day of the week it is, is irrelevant when it comes to filming |
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Post by brycegold on May 31, 2010 21:37:01 GMT
The TG3 were, apparently, in or around the Aldershot area yesterday, according to a mate of TOH's, who saw them as he walked to his local shop. He was unsure of what exactly they were driving, but says they were expensive looking cars ;D NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, that makes me a member of the "oh bugger, they were just down the road club". I live about 5 miles of Aldershot. |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 1, 2010 8:39:03 GMT
Welcome Brycegold ;D
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Post by brycegold on Jun 1, 2010 8:41:46 GMT
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Post by From Afar on Jun 1, 2010 8:56:47 GMT
Thanks for the welcome jacqui but how do I get to the next level, i.e. casually bumping into them whilst they are filming, now that would be an elite club *sigh* guess that's never going to happen. Never say never Brycegold you don't know what's round the next corner! |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 1, 2010 10:36:08 GMT
absolutely ^^^^ ;D
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Post by brycegold on Jun 1, 2010 10:55:44 GMT
Thanks Afar & Jacqui - I'll live in hope but it's a big ask of me!!! P.S. Wonder what the odds are? Bet James could work that out on the back of a fag packet in no time. |
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Post by lew on Jun 4, 2010 15:57:55 GMT
Gave in and did my bit for series 16........if there is one, and ticked again my boxes at Applause don't hold my breath site ;D trying to remember if I bothered for series 15 |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 4, 2010 18:57:04 GMT
resistance is futile a waste of time and effort... probably but hey who knows pigs may one day fly |
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Post by lew on Jun 4, 2010 19:01:23 GMT
resistance is futile a waste of time and effort... probably but hey who knows pigs may one day fly Futile or complete sh*te ;D well we shall see, I'm adding up what this man has cost me, though lately I've had him on the cheap ;D |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 4, 2010 19:57:52 GMT
resistance is futile a waste of time and effort... probably but hey who knows pigs may one day fly Futile or complete sh*te ;D well we shall see, I'm adding up what this man has cost me, though lately I've had him on the cheap ;D LOL ;D I'm not adding up what its cost me but then he is my only vice ;D |
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Post by honilia on Jun 8, 2010 12:48:43 GMT
My work had a competition last week, where the winners got two tickets to the filming of Top Gear next month with all travel expenses paid by the company. You just had to donate to the charity the company supports to enter and could enter as many times as you like. I entered a few times, but the draw was yesterday and I haven't heard a thing. I'm in work later so will check but I don't think I even had a chance. Pffft..... |
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Post by eshalda on Jun 8, 2010 12:56:28 GMT
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you honilia, you never know . What a wonderful prize to give.
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Post by jacqui on Jun 11, 2010 15:19:02 GMT
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Post by chariset on Jun 11, 2010 15:32:22 GMT
Heh... remember a throwaway line in one of Clarkson's columns about how James wants to do an intellectual, thought-provoking piece on physics or engineering but Clarkson won't let him do it unless his pants fall off midway through?
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Post by brycegold on Jun 11, 2010 21:34:40 GMT
Thanks for the Health Warning jacqui . We also need sunglasses for the dayglo tee shirt! And still the same old shoes !!!!!!! 27th June eh ......... the day after I leave for 19 days in the USA, oh well that makes 3 episodes to watch when I get home. OD on TG, what a way to go........... |
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
still be a nice surprise if you do all be it a bit of rush from one end of the country to the other! (well almost!)
in that case I shan't bother, shakes head.
contains legs ;D