The official explanation was that everyone joneses to have American this and that, bluejeans, sunglasses etc.... but it's all made in China now.
_________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis
August 04, 2021, 07:32 PM
cas
It was fun, scripted and forced, but still fun to watch.
Lets see, Hammond is driving too fast and too close to the edge, obviously he's going to put it in the ditch... which he does, no doubt on purpose. We see it flip on it's side, but only see it happen from the inside. No doubt because they pushed it over on purpose. But whatever.
_____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911.
August 04, 2021, 10:35 PM
Green Highlander
Mrs. Highlander and I really enjoyed it. I have driven that Applecross road they showed. Scared the hell out of me driving through a cloud with the two way traffic on a single track road.
"You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuck You. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground." - Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers in "So I Married an Axe Murderer")
August 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Russ59
Hammond's Dodge Charger RT didn't last long. From what I could gather, a brake caliper failed and broke off (rim damage?), jamming the front wheel, which caused the transmission to bind (?) and somehow caused the engine to implode?
What am I missing?
P229
August 14, 2021, 02:26 AM
monoblok
quote:
Hammond's Dodge Charger RT didn't last long. From what I could gather, a brake caliper failed and broke off (rim damage?), jamming the front wheel, which caused the transmission to bind (?) and somehow caused the engine to implode?
AWD restomod?
I watched a chunk of the episode, but did more fast forwarding than actual viewing. Standard Top Gear/Grand Tour formula content. Found it all rather dumb, after years of the same sort of stuff from these three.
-MG
August 25, 2022, 12:35 PM
P250UA5
New Special A Scandi Flick 9/16/22
The Enemy's gate is down.
August 26, 2022, 03:27 AM
corsair
I've over done it....
August 26, 2022, 11:21 AM
nhtagmember
Just started watching James May Our Man in Italy
as expected the photography is stunning
August 26, 2022, 11:51 AM
tigereye313
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: Just started watching James May Our Man in Italy
as expected the photography is stunning
We have as well. Good so far. We particularly enjoyed the bits about Pompeii and the tunnels under Naples.
Always look forward to the new episodes of TGT, even if they are the same old formula.
August 26, 2022, 11:53 AM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: Just started watching James May Our Man in Italy
as expected the photography is stunning
May have to give that one a watch. We're planning an Italy trip for next April.
The Enemy's gate is down.
August 28, 2022, 07:02 AM
Blackmore
In for sure. My favorite countries with my favorite presenters.
Side note: Clarkson's Farm S2 finished filming last month and should be out around New Year's.
Harshest Dream, Reality
August 30, 2022, 08:02 PM
nhtagmember
Finished watching Italy yesterday. I give it 5 thumbs up.
August 31, 2022, 06:43 AM
Blackmore
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: Finished watching Italy yesterday. I give it 5 thumbs up.
Thanks. I'll have to find it and watch with my wife. She spent a total of 2 years over there for work so I'm sure she'll have an interesting critique.
Harshest Dream, Reality
August 31, 2022, 09:30 PM
corsair
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: Just started watching James May Our Man in Italy
as expected the photography is stunning
I thought it was underwhelming. Its a James May show so, its features more esoteric and various oddities that May finds interesting or, the producers can find and get May twisted up.
September 01, 2022, 07:59 PM
ChuckFinley
He was going to be in America, but with pandemic did Italy, which I'm sure still limited what he could do. Hopefully USA is next.
_________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis
September 16, 2022, 01:34 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5: New Special A Scandi Flick 9/16/22
Episode dropped today.
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September 16, 2022, 01:41 PM
P250UA5
Saw it on my Prime feed last night, but watched a bit more Expanse instead, as it was late. May watch tonight.
The Enemy's gate is down.
September 16, 2022, 08:08 PM
Balzé Halzé
Haha, James May, holy shit!
~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country
Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan
September 16, 2022, 09:35 PM
ChuckFinley
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé: Haha, James May, holy shit!
^This, x2
_________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis
