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Post by nobody on Jan 8, 2011 21:27:30 GMT
Just heard that Dave is making Sunday 16th of January, James May day. ;D
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Post by eshalda on Jan 8, 2011 22:18:27 GMT
Quite right too.
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Post by nobody on Jan 8, 2011 23:31:27 GMT
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 9, 2011 1:19:37 GMT
He did work in the steel industry. James has spoken of it a couple of times. The priest idea, I think came from Wikipedia  Not sure how true that could be. |
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Post by lindenchase on Jan 9, 2011 8:52:12 GMT
On Wikipedia it now says that James' maternal great grandparents were Armenian immigrants from Iran. ;D
I think some joker has great fun in putting up this little lies to see how long they last.
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Post by vertebraille on Jan 9, 2011 10:37:10 GMT
I'm sure I read somewhere that he speaks a bit of Persian  |
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2011 12:28:33 GMT
The problem with James is that he is so prodigiously intelligent that you could well believe him capable of quite a lot of things. Speak eleven languages? Check. Solve Fermat's Last Theorem? Check. Whip up a cheese souffle whilst explaining the Wankel rotary engine? Check.
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Post by From Afar on Jan 9, 2011 12:53:38 GMT
Speak eleven languages? Check. Solve Fermat's Last Theorem? Check. Whip up a cheese souffle whilst explaining the Wankel rotary engine? Check. Thank you Dit for making me smile on a slow afternoon at work ;D |
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Post by jacqui on Jan 9, 2011 17:34:07 GMT
He probably learnt 9 of them from his sat nav ;D
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2011 18:56:04 GMT
They're starting Toy Stories at 9pm next Sunday.
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Post by jacqui on Jan 9, 2011 20:20:58 GMT
Thats a bit late his birthday is nearly over by then   I hope they don't cut him short.... |
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2011 22:29:16 GMT
There's just been a cringeworthy trailer for the day with re-written words for "Happy Birthday to you". They really are trying!
Anyone picked up yet what time the 'day' starts? Most of Dave's 'days' start at 1pm.
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Post by xjsarah on Jan 9, 2011 23:17:28 GMT
According to the Sky TV listings, there are a couple of episodes of TG from 8am to 10am, and then what could be termed the 'Jamesathon', or maybe the 'Mayathon', begins at 11am. Should be a good day's TV! ;D
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Post by From Afar on Jan 10, 2011 7:02:50 GMT
*still slightly jealous of those who can see Dave TV*
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Post by richmondgal on Jan 10, 2011 9:43:31 GMT
*Joins From Afar in the jealousy Dave Channel Group*
But seriously, that's great he's got his birthday dedicated to his work.
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Post by From Afar on Jan 10, 2011 13:13:57 GMT
*Joins From Afar in the jealousy Dave Channel Group* Thanks for the commaradery Richmongal  But seriously, that's great he's got his birthday dedicated to his work. Ditto  |
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Post by pie on Jan 15, 2011 4:56:18 GMT
*Joins From Afar in the jealousy Dave Channel Group* Thanks for the commaradery Richmongal Thirded!  |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 15, 2011 14:23:01 GMT
...and fourthed!! ;D ;D
Mind you, I have such a large collection of James' programs and TG on DVD or hard drive, I could probably keep the marathon going for quite a while!!
But a big thank-you to Dave TV for giving him the kudos he deserves!! ;D ;D
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Post by key on Jan 15, 2011 23:12:48 GMT
Alright if it can be fouthed it can also be fifthed. so I fifthed. I wish James May a Happy Dave Birthday marathon
(Wishes I also could see it.)
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Post by grizabella on Jan 16, 2011 9:05:29 GMT
Sixthed... And to top it all the Finnish tv decided to move TG to a pay channel  Now we're completely dependent on YouTube and dvd's... oh and kindness of strangers in form of downloads.. |
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Post by xsarabee on Jan 16, 2011 12:19:26 GMT
Grizabella, that's surely not news anymore, is it? I mean, MTV3 Max has been airing Top Gear for years now, hasn't it? If you don't get the channel I'm sure you'll get to see the newest episodes some time later because it's pretty much a done deal MTV3 will air them in a later date like it has done all these years. Top Gear is such an asset to the company I don't think they will ever completely remove it from the free-to-air channel. We have the MTV3 pay channel package - we've had it ever since it became available because hubby and I are huge Formula 1 fans and we wanted to see the live coverage of the qualifications and races - and it's been real pleasure for such a big James May fan as I am. In addition to Top Gear we got the two space programs last fall, loved them both. As a resident of the current European Capital of Culture (so they say) and living in a apartment building that has a cable TV we who have pay channels and therefore a cable card have also access to a bonus channel. The bonus channel airs one pay channel for free every month, and last October the bonus channel was BBC Knowledge. Our DVR is now full of old (season 8 and 9) Top Gear episodes, and the three episodes of James May's Big Ideas are also there. I really couldn't believe my luck when the month we had access to BBC Knowledge included a weekend dedicated to Top Gear and its presenters in various other programs. It was fun to see Jeremy's old shows from the 1990's - his long dark curls made me think I was watching someone doing a parody of him, so different he looked back then. ;D My point was, don't worry Grizabella, I'm certain you'll get to see Top Gear even from now on. You'll just have to be patient though it's not really fair our favorite programs are moved to pay channels little by little. |
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Post by xsarabee on Jan 16, 2011 14:30:59 GMT
Wow, I just checked the program chart for MTV3 Max for tonight, and read that after another repeat of a Top Gear episode (best of seasons 11 and 12, part 4) there will be James May at the Edge of Space airing at 7.25. MTV3 Max celebrating James's birthday as well? ;D
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Post by Amitiel on Jan 16, 2011 14:58:05 GMT
I've only left the house once today, during an episode of Toy Stories I didn't particularly like..
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Post by dit on Jan 17, 2011 1:23:22 GMT
Thanks to Dave for doing this.
I go to bed late as a matter of course, but it's still going on even now. I popped out briefly in bad weather to get essentials but other than that it's been on all day, sometimes with me watching avidly, at other times just nice to have James' voice bumbling on in the corner when I'm doing other stuff. There's been nothing I haven't seen before, but of course you miss little things every time and it's lovely to see the episodes again.
As I've said many a time before, "I love you, Dave"!
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Post by jacqui on Jan 17, 2011 13:54:20 GMT
Ditto that Dit ;D
Was I the only one to go - aww Fusker! okay just me then, love that cat and Love you Dave ;D
and Beeb 2 for showing the Minature railway Toy Stories - my fav that one ;D
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Post by fallatyourfeet on Jan 17, 2011 14:47:23 GMT
and good on Dave for showing uncut versions of James's shows. |
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Post by jacqui on Jan 17, 2011 14:49:57 GMT
and good on Dave for showing uncut versions of James's shows. yes they can do it if they try ;D |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 17, 2011 18:48:25 GMT
Ditto that Dit ;D Was I the only one to go - aww Fusker! okay just me then, love that cat and Love you Dave ;D and Beeb 2 for showing the Minature railway Toy Stories - my fav that one ;D Did they show something different of Fusker than what we've seen in a couple of his Toy Stories? |
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Post by jacqui on Jan 17, 2011 18:54:52 GMT
No just his appearance on Toy Stories, sat there on the chair looking very cute as if butter wouldn't melt |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 17, 2011 19:06:14 GMT
No just his appearance on Toy Stories, sat there on the chair looking very cute as if butter wouldn't melt Thanks. I was kinda' hoping there had been a new scene or photo of the little guy! But I'll take what I can get! I have the photo from the newspaper of James holding Fusker as part of my revolving screen saver. I go, "Aaww!" every time it comes up! ;D ;D |
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