Jeremy Clarkson makes me laugh

dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
"I'm sorry, but having a DB9 on the drive and not driving it is a bit like having Keira Knightley in your bed and sleeping on the couch. If you've got even half a scrotum it's not going to happen."

"We start tonight with the highlight of my childhood. It's the Ladybird Book of Motorcars from 1963, and as you would imagine it's full of rubbish really. Just endless boring grey shapes, until you get to page 40, where you find the Maserati 3500 GT. Now this for me, when I was little, was like kind of Jordan and Cameron Diaz. In a bath together. With a Lightning jet fighter. And lots of jelly."

"[about Porsche Cayman S] There are many things I'd rather be doing than driving it, including waiting for Bernard Manning to come off stage in a sweaty nightclub, and then licking his back clean"

..."the last time someone was as wrong as you, was when a politician stepped off an aeroplane in 1939 waving a piece of paper in the air saying there will be no war with Germany"

"America: 250 million w****rs living in a country with no word for w****r"

On the Alfa Romeo Brera... "I only have to imagine this in black, with tan leather and I'm nursing a semi!"

Illustrating the lack of power of a Boxster - 'It couldn't pull a greased stick out of a pig's bottom'

On the Vauxhall Vectra VXR:
"there is a word to describe this car: it begins with "s" and ends with "t" and its not "soot".
Hammond:"So its fairly terrible then?"
Clarkson:"Oh no...losing your leg is fairly terrible: this is another league of badness!"

"some say, that he used to throw microwave ovens at homeless people - and that he long before anyone else realised that jade goody is a racist pig faced waste of blood and organs............all we know, is that he's called the Stig!"

"the Suzuki Wagon R should be avoided like unprotected sex with an Ethiopian transvestite"

"Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you."

'The air conditioning in Lambos used to be an asthmatic sitting in the dashboard blowing at you through a straw'

"Koenigsegg are saying that the CCX is more comfortable. More comfortable than what... BEING STABBED?"

"The only person to ever look good in the back of a 4-seater convertible was Adolph Hitler"

(Fed up during the caravanning trip)
"You aren't allowed to have a party, you aren't allowed to have music, you aren't allowed to play ball games, you aren't allowed to have a camp fire, you have to park within two feet of a post, you have to keep quiet, you have to be in bed by eleven. This is not a holiday, it's a concentration camp!"

"This is the Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying "Ooh good I've got syphilis, the BEST of the sexually transmitted diseases.""

(Mercedes CLs55) "Braking in this car is so brutal, it would be less painful to actually hit the tree you were trying to miss."

"I don't understand bus lanes. Why do poor people have to get to places quicker than I do?"

Clarkson's highway code on cyclists: 'trespassers in the motorcars domain, they do not pay road tax and therefore have no right to be on the road, some of them even believe they are going fast enough to not be an obstruction. Run them down to prove them wrong'

"I was reading The Mirror the other day and came across a letter from a reader who wrote, 'I was riding my bike to work when this red Ferrari pulled up next to me. Out of the window, Jeremy Clarkson shouted 'Get a car', and drove off.' What I actually said was, 'Get a car you hatchet faced, leaf-eating N**i"

"Britain's nuclear submarines have been deemed unsafe...probably because they don't have wheel-chair access"

1) "If we are being honest HIV is a pathetic virus, it can only live in the air for 6seconds and it does what Ebola does to you in 10days in 10years"
2) "Mandela just doesn't deserve his pedestal, I'm mean the blokes a bit dodgy"
3) On Mandela's claim that Cuba is a good advert for democracy!!! "Well Mr Mandela why don't you go and ask one of the 12 year old Cuban prostitutes which way her parents voted"

"Now we get quite a lot of complaints that we don't feature enough affordable cars on the show......so we'll kick off tonight with the cheapest Ferrari of them all!"

On the Lotus Elise: "This car is more fun than the entire French air force crashing into a firework factory"

"Now as you can see I lost the battle to have two engines on the back because of three very important reasons. One: weight. This is 600 Lbs and that's the same as having a whole American sitting on the tailgate..."

"I would still buy the DB9 over this, and save myself the £60,000. The problem with this car is its gearbox, its just........"
Hammond:"THAT bad is it?"
Clarkson:"Oh no. Robert Mugabe is bad, this is in a whole different league!"

In the olden days I always got the impression that TVR built a car, put it on sale, and then found out how it handled. Usually when one of their customers wrote to the factory complaining about how dead he was.

"the DB9 has rear seats but no mammal yet created, not even when God was on the LSD trip that gave us the pink flamingo, could fit into them."

Assessing Hammond's crash:
Clarkson:"you can see from the tape that the tyre is starting to come apart. now why didn't you spot that?!"
Hammond:"I had a lot on: I was doing 288 mph."
Clarkson: "What do you mean you had a lot on? I can be in the office on the phone, doing the paperwork, kids are shouting at me, wife etc, if a lion walks in, I'm going to notice it!"

"Sure it's quiet, for a diesel. But that's like being well-behaved... for a murderer."

"I don't often agree with the RSPCA as I believe it is an animals duty to be on my plate at supper time"

"there are footballers wives that would be happy with this quality of stitching... on their face"

"Racing cars which have been converted for road use never really work. It's like making a hard core adult film, and then editing it so that it can be shown in British hotels. You'd just end up with a sort of half hour close up of some bloke's sweaty face. "

"Much more of a hoot to drive than you might imagine. Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed. I do, and it helps."

"you cant have this car with a diesel, its like saying, I wont go to stringfellows tonight, ill get my mum to give me a lapdance, she's a woman!"

"During the break we got complaints that we don't show enough green cars so here's one..."
Pointing to a Lamborghini Murcielago... in bright green

Tonight, the new Viper, which is the American equivalent of a sports car... in the same way, I guess, that George Bush is the equivalent of a President.

Jeremy said this of the Porsche Cayenne! "Honestly, I have seen more attractive gangrenous wounds than this. It has the sex appeal of a camel with gingivitis."
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Awesome thread
    That man is a legend :D
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    Miss Top Gear. When's it back? Ooh, i forgot, there's reruns on sky. Might have to record that episode when they went to america. Fucking hilarious!
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  • MJSB74MJSB74 Posts: 75
    I love that programme and I couldn't give a shit about cars. I do sometimes laugh out loud at some of his comments.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    wash_ wrote:
    Miss Top Gear. When's it back? Ooh, i forgot, there's reruns on sky. Might have to record that episode when they went to america. Fucking hilarious!
    Best episode of anything EVER!!!
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    Best episode of anything EVER!!!
    Who'd have thought to strap a cow to the top of a car?!!

    Maybe the episode is on youtube...hmmm!

    EDIT::: I love youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgaRdX5RQNA :D
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    wash_ wrote:
    Who'd have thought to strap a cow to the top of a car?!!

    Maybe the episode is on youtube...hmmm!

    EDIT::: I love youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgaRdX5RQNA :D


    stoopid work banning youtube.. i'll watch this later on tonight
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    I got as far as the 3rd part before I had to stopped because I was going to piss myself laughing-at work.

    Guess I'll wait till tonight to watch it then. In the comfort of my own home and laugh!
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • Fender_ManFender_Man Posts: 408
    No interest in cars, they bore me senseless (bit like Coldplay). I drive a Ford Focus, enough said. But, Top Gear is essential viewing and Clarkson is a comedy god. I'm gonna' get his "World According To" books at the weekend. Been meaning to for ages, this post has given me the push I needed. Thanks Dunkman.
  • BuruBuru Posts: 8,473
    that's one funny bloke
    had never heard of him till today though
    y la banda de Guille... cuando toca?
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    I loooooove Top Gear! Soo soo funny. The caravan one was hilarious :D
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  • IndianSummerIndianSummer Posts: 854
    check out his trips to vietnam, india and japan on youtube.

    also the episodes of "meet the neighbours".
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    anyone see that christmas special thing..

    topgear set a task to busted i think to sing a song with 3 words in it and they were

    :S

    cant remember the first one but the 2nd was administration and last was hyundai..

    was kinda funny
  • I think that I have watched all of the TOP GEAR episodes on youtube at least twice. Clarkson is a riot!
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  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    So I watched the American special.

    Was laughing away and suddenly fell back to earth when I recognised a song that was played in this bit (at 2.00mins)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAVmKr09Ehk&mode=related&search=

    It's the same song that was played on the tapes that Pearl Jam plays before the support comes on (it also had Neil Young and Idlewild on it).

    Does anyone know what artist it is or the name of the song? It is killing me. I heard it last year in Lisbon, loved it. Kept hearing it, no one around me knew what it was.

    And now it's on blooming Top Gear!!!!

    Please someone, help me out - what is this song played at 2 mins!!!! :)

    EDIT::: A friend replied...it's MOGWAI! Auto Rock. I am so happy now!!!
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    I LOVE Top Gear... my daughter loves Top Gear and we hate car programmes. But Clarkson is a legend. Obviously my hubby loves Top Gear but he loves cars.
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    Oh, and Top Gear is great :)
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Wash.. Mogwai maybe? Auto Rock? Can't hear the song very well in the vid. Trying to find a link to the song....
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    redrock wrote:
    Wash.. Mogwai maybe? Auto Rock? Can't hear the song very well in the vid.

    Yeah, it is. A fellow jammer got back to me with it.
    Here's a link to the song.

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SG0DGD1P



    It's taken me back to the shows, sitting waiting for PJ. :)
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    EDIT: You answered before I posted the question!
  • wash_wash_ Posts: 1,073
    redrock wrote:
    Is it that one then?

    Yep :) Am very pleased now!!
    2006 ░▒▓ Astoria, Dublin, Leeds, Reading, Lisbon, Paris, Verona, Athens
    2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
    2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park

    *§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    Damn you're quick Wash!!!!
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    redrock wrote:
    I LOVE Top Gear... my daughter loves Top Gear and we hate car programmes. But Clarkson is a legend. Obviously my hubby loves Top Gear but he loves cars.
    That;s the great thing about Top Gear. Iy hasn't really been about cars for about 8 or 9 years. It's just pure entertainment.
    And all the presenters are brilliant. I love Hammond and May just as much as Clarkson. They all bring their own special something to the show.
    And of course, The Stig is a legend!
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  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Thanks for a great thread Dunk. Laughed out loud in the office. Top Gear's the best program on the box, and I also have no time for cars. The US episode was outstanding! Clarkson is the man. :)
  • MrBrianMrBrian Posts: 2,672
    I have to Download TopGear online becoz they only show a stripped down edited version here in the US.

    I love it! He's so funny, plus I love cars.
  • Fucking Top Gear... that's why I spend so much time on here now.

    He's growing on me but I still have this little bit of an urge to reach into the T.V. and slap him in the face.

    P.S. One of my favourites was when Jamie Oliver had to cook a meal in the back of his car... and the one where they designed their own interior (with the rocking chair and lamp shade)?
  • That;s the great thing about Top Gear. Iy hasn't really been about cars for about 8 or 9 years. It's just pure entertainment.
    And all the presenters are brilliant. I love Hammond and May just as much as Clarkson. They all bring their own special something to the show.
    And of course, The Stig is a legend!
    :D I agree totally... top gear is definitely one of the best programmes on telly. I saw one last week (they're almost all old ones) where they had to bring celebs to the grammys in their budget stretch limos... I love it when May gets lost and was saying to Lemarr 'well I'm supposed to turn right but I think it would be quicker to turn left' :D and lemarr going nuts in the back.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    last nights episode was one of the funniest of this current series.


    some say he knows 2 facts about ducks and they're both wrong... others say that 60 years ago he introduced the Queen to a crazy Greek racialist, all we know is that's he's called The Stig!!
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman wrote:
    last nights episode was one of the funniest of this current series.


    some say he knows 2 facts about ducks and they're both wrong... others say that 60 years ago he introduced the Queen to a crazy Greek racialist, all we know is that's he's called The Stig!!

    Agrred, the challenge was so funny, I watched it at my mums house and it was the first time she has watched it, she was crying with laughter.
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  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    I'm one of the cyclists he hates so much, don't have (or want) a car in the UK and use my dad's old R25 in France, until it dies out.
    I also think people with sports cars are morons trying to compensate for something (guess what..) and hate how many car adverts there is, as if there wasn't enough of the damn things on the road already!

    but when I stumble on Top Gear, I generally keep watching..just for the entertainment :D
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