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Topgear tonight
"All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of motoring -
a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy results." This has been a public service announcement. -- Dave ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw |
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Topgear tonight
"Dave Emerson" > wrote in message ... > "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of > motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy results." > > This has been a public service announcement. I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... |
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" cupra" > wrote in message
... >> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of >> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy results." >> >> This has been a public service announcement. > > I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather reckless with the old classics at the moment! ss. |
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Synapse Syndrome > wrote:
> " cupra" > wrote in message > ... > >> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of > >> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy results." > >> > >> This has been a public service announcement. > > > > I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... > > No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather reckless > with the old classics at the moment! I'm going to have to get back to it later - watching what is possibly the greatest game of tennis ever. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Hongdou GY200 Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE |
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Topgear tonight
SteveH wrote:
> Synapse Syndrome > wrote: > >> " cupra" > wrote in message >> ... >>>> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of >>>> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy results." >>>> >>>> This has been a public service announcement. >>> I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... >> No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather reckless >> with the old classics at the moment! > > I'm going to have to get back to it later - watching what is possibly > the greatest game of tennis ever. > It was never going to end well. That much was obvious the moment they pulled up. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Topgear tonight
"Catman" > wrote in message ... > SteveH wrote: >> Synapse Syndrome > wrote: >> >>> " cupra" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>>> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of >>>>> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy >>>>> results." >>>>> >>>>> This has been a public service announcement. >>>> I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... >>> No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather >>> reckless >>> with the old classics at the moment! >> >> I'm going to have to get back to it later - watching what is possibly >> the greatest game of tennis ever. >> > > It was never going to end well. That much was obvious the moment they > pulled up. At least Clackson acknowledged the beauty of a passing Bertone GTV. As the proud owner of a 1968 Mk1 1750 GT Veloce, I could at least agree with that statement. The "ramming up the back" bit was getting stale halfway through the item and they really should have given it a rest. Overall I think it was the most disappointing TG of the last few years. -- Dave ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw |
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Topgear tonight
Dave Emerson wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message > ... >> SteveH wrote: >>> Synapse Syndrome > wrote: >>> >>>> " cupra" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>>> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of >>>>>> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy >>>>>> results." >>>>>> >>>>>> This has been a public service announcement. >>>>> I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... >>>> No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather >>>> reckless >>>> with the old classics at the moment! >>> I'm going to have to get back to it later - watching what is possibly >>> the greatest game of tennis ever. >>> >> It was never going to end well. That much was obvious the moment they >> pulled up. > > At least Clackson acknowledged the beauty of a passing Bertone GTV. > > As the proud owner of a 1968 Mk1 1750 GT Veloce, I could at least agree with > that statement. Oh indeed > > The "ramming up the back" bit was getting stale halfway through the item and > they really should have given it a rest. > Running gag. They always do it to James. > Overall I think it was the most disappointing TG of the last few years. > > -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Arjan Renting wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:57:12 +0100, Dave Emerson wrote: > >> "Catman" > wrote in message >> ... >>> SteveH wrote: >>>> Synapse Syndrome > wrote: >>>> >>>>> " cupra" > wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>>>> "All three of the presenters go on the hunt for the holy grail of >>>>>>> motoring - a reliable used Alfa Romeo - with predictably messy >>>>>>> results." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This has been a public service announcement. >>>>>> I suspect a fair amount of **** taking..... >>>>> No, they have always loved Alfas. But they seem to be being rather >>>>> reckless >>>>> with the old classics at the moment! >>>> I'm going to have to get back to it later - watching what is possibly >>>> the greatest game of tennis ever. >>>> >>>> >>> It was never going to end well. That much was obvious the moment they >>> pulled up. >> At least Clackson acknowledged the beauty of a passing Bertone GTV. >> >> As the proud owner of a 1968 Mk1 1750 GT Veloce, I could at least agree >> with that statement. >> >> The "ramming up the back" bit was getting stale halfway through the item >> and they really should have given it a rest. >> >> Overall I think it was the most disappointing TG of the last few years. > > The show was a bit predictable..... The "ramming up the back" was indeed > overdone and annoying. Time for a new format? I've broken down on that exact stretch of road. More accurately my mother's Metro broke down. > > I liked the 75 the most though.... that is before it got damaged.... Yes, but £450 was always going to be a shed. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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