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Old 26-07-2007, 01:00 PM   #1
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Default Top Gear Polar Special.
"The BBC have confirmed that an episode of Top Gear will precede the terrestrial premiere of season one of 'Heroes'.

The episode will feature Top Gear's biggest ever race, from Northern Canada to the North Pole. Unlike other races, this features Clarkson and May in the car, a pick up truck, against Hammond, who is using a Dog Sled."

Available on torrent and usenet. Downloading now.

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Old 26-07-2007, 01:33 PM   #2
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Or you could watch it on youtube from this guy http://www.youtube.com/user/morgman45 he is currently uploading it, should'nt be too long now. And you can catch the first 2 seasons of top gear he has uploaded
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Old 26-07-2007, 02:09 PM   #3
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Got it, but not watched it yet. There isn't much on TV tonight, so I may have to have a look.

From what I have read, it will be funny. Bring on the 10th series.
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Old 26-07-2007, 03:25 PM   #4
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Got it, but not watched it yet. There isn't much on TV tonight, so I may have to have a look.

From what I have read, it will be funny. Bring on the 10th series.
Just watched it. Amazingly funny and scary at the same time. I certainly wouldn't have done it and that was before watching it all the way to the end. Some classic moments in there as well, but I won't spoil it..
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Old 26-07-2007, 03:28 PM   #5
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itll have to wait till i get home tonight... spewin
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So is this all new or is it a repeat/rehash of somehting old?

I'm currenty downloadling it.
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Old 26-07-2007, 04:34 PM   #7
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So is this all new or is it a repeat/rehash of somehting old?

I'm currenty downloadling it.
All new, was released like 10 hours ago.
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Old 26-07-2007, 04:35 PM   #8
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I'm downloading it now too.

Thanks for letting us know!
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Old 26-07-2007, 04:37 PM   #9
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how bigs the file or movie d/l please fellas
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350 Megs (Standard Def).

There is a 700 as well.
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Awesome, that'll take me a week to d/l :(
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All new, was released like 10 hours ago.
Sweet.

Ye Olde uTorrent has 38 minutes to go .....
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Old 26-07-2007, 05:32 PM   #13
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Awesome, that'll take me a week to d/l :(
You should wait for the 7gig 1080p version!! No im actually not joking there will be a 7gig version on the way. Who would download it I have no idea.
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Old 26-07-2007, 05:47 PM   #14
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what's the torrent? I've checked torrentspy, torrent reactor, tv torrent, torrent portal, none of them any new Top Gear, it's all season 9.

Never mind, just found one.
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Old 26-07-2007, 07:46 PM   #15
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Watching the 700 meg HD version on the Plasma now.

Polar bears, Clarkson sitting on a 'throne attached' to the Tow bar......He, he.
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Old 27-07-2007, 07:50 AM   #16
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was very interesting, the hilux actually looked tough !!!
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Old 27-07-2007, 07:51 AM   #17
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So is this all new or is it a repeat/rehash of somehting old?

I'm currenty downloadling it.
Hopefully you've found out by now but for anyone else, it's all new content. Clarkson and May in a Toyota Hilux that's been tricked out vs Hampster on a dog sled in a race to reach the North Pole.

It was an amazing effort by all three, but if I was to trek to the north pole, I wouldn't have the cojones to do it in a Hilux.
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Go the Hilux. Awesome just seeing it plough through ice. Although I think it may have been sponsored by Toyota.
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Go the Hilux. Awesome just seeing it plough through ice. Although I think it may have been sponsored by Toyota.
I think Arctic truck sponsored it as well those mods would not be cheap. They make some pretty good gear. http://www.arctictrucks.com/ they have a bit more info on all the 4wd used
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Old 30-07-2007, 12:34 PM   #20
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Great episode. Loved it

And those guys, while there are support crews etc etc, really took a beating. Hammond was an amazing effort. Possibly one of the most taxing mental and physical things you could do and he really worked hard.

And the HiLux just keeps on getting my vote!
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Dear god James is so funny. "I've got an idea! Why dont we just tow a caravan!" and not to mention the gin & tonic, and the cheese and wine.
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Dear god James is so funny. "I've got an idea! Why dont we just tow a caravan!" and not to mention the gin & tonic, and the cheese and wine.
Yeah, he's laid back with a very dry but cunning wit and doesn't have to go overboard like Clarkson does to get a laugh. Also a silent assassain, needle him enough and he'll slice you in half with a comeback. When all three of them are involved in a project like this is when the show really shines as they all bring a uniqueness to it and complement each other well.
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Great show - I like the bit where Hamster snaps when she tries to put a dog harness on him - "I wouldn't - Only me and you out here and I have a shovel"
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Dear god James is so funny. "I've got an idea! Why dont we just tow a caravan!" and not to mention the gin & tonic, and the cheese and wine.
If you're a james may fan and have cable tv or are a torrenter, check out the series called "oz and james' big wine adventure".

Classic may.
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If you're a james may fan and have cable tv or are a torrenter, check out the series called "oz and james' big wine adventure".

Classic may.
Or James May's 20th century. Great show.
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Yeah, he's laid back with a very dry but cunning wit and doesn't have to go overboard like Clarkson does to get a laugh. Also a silent assassain, needle him enough and he'll slice you in half with a comeback. When all three of them are involved in a project like this is when the show really shines as they all bring a uniqueness to it and complement each other well.
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What about when James looked down the barrel of a shotgun, clarkson and hammond almost had a heart attack, some dude quickly grabbed it.
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What program did u all use to watch the 720p version? VLC player is being dodgey.

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What program did u all use to watch the 720p version? VLC player is being dodgey.

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GOM Player. Best player out there IMO. Allows me to fast forward my DVR-MS streams, something that every other player I've tried locks up attempting to do.
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GOM Player. Best player out there IMO. Allows me to fast forward my DVR-MS streams, something that every other player I've tried locks up attempting to do.
Noticed the 720p version file format is mkv not avi.....is this right? Will GOM play it?
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