From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Tue Apr 29 11:38:54 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Tuesday, April 29 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2739 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear [db] RE: fsj: top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] top gear Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear Re: [db] top gear Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:43 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] top gear we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:55:34 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: Re: [db] top gear And I have to agree with what I have read as the most likely reason that the upcoming US version of the show will not be as good as the original, aside from Adam Carolla as the host: Advertising demands will likely prevent the US hosts from being as critical of the cars as they are in the original. Alec On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM, john wrote: > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:56:53 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: [db] top gear Season 10 is fab! You can watch it online here too : http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=24082&from=T Steve On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:57 PM, john wrote: > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:45:42 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] top gear since most of the cars never see the states it shouldn't be a problem... and since most of the cars really tested are supercars it shouldn't be a problem either. :) any advertiser not recognizing what the show is all about shouldn't advertise there. ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Alec Cordova wrote: # And I have to agree with what I have read as the most likely reason # that the upcoming US version of the show will not be as good as the # original, aside from Adam Carolla as the host: Advertising demands # will likely prevent the US hosts from being as critical of the cars as # they are in the original. # # Alec # # On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM, john wrote: # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:46:58 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] top gear just saw the first 2008 episode... dude, they have a labradoodle for a mascot! that dog is laid back. :) what was the car that stig put into the tires? it earned a 242 mph speeding ticket in texas. :) and they had Dr. Who on as well! It just keeps getting better! :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # Season 10 is fab! # You can watch it online here too : # http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=24082&from=T # # Steve # # On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:57 PM, john wrote: # # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:48:10 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] RE: fsj: top gear that was a classic... that was one of the first episodes my son shared with me... amazing... they blew up the building and the truck survived... how did they finally kill it? :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # I love the one where they tried to kill the Toyota diesel pickup! # # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # # # > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:43 -0700 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: # > Subject: fsj: top gear # > # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # _________________________________________________________________ # Express yourself wherever you are. Mobilize! # http://www.gowindowslive.com/Mobile/Landing/Messenger/Default.aspx?Locale=en-US?ocid=TAG_APRIL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:09:34 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] top gear You can watch it online here too : http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=24082&from=T ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # Season 10 is fab! # You can watch it online here too : # http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=24082&from=T # # Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:17:33 -0700 From: cosmos Subject: Re: [db] top gear I watched watched the first few "new" episodes for 2008 and I had seen the majority of the segments in previous UK shows. I was extremely disappointed as I was expecting all new segments. I think the majority of BBC America is just pre-chewed for American consumption... On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 08:48AM, "john" wrote: >we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... >it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > >john > > ----- >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** >---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:49:20 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear They didn't ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TGHiluxDestroyed.jpg Steve On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:48 PM, john wrote: > that was a classic... that was one of the first episodes my son > shared with me... amazing... they blew up the building and the > truck survived... how did they finally kill it? :) > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Jim Blair wrote: > > # I love the one where they tried to kill the Toyota diesel pickup! > # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 > # > # > # > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:43 -0700 > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > # > To: > # > Subject: fsj: top gear > # > > # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/** > # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # _________________________________________________________________ > # Express yourself wherever you are. Mobilize! > # > http://www.gowindowslive.com/Mobile/Landing/Messenger/Default.aspx?Locale=en-US?ocid=TAG_APRIL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:53:31 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: Re: [db] top gear I think the episodes on BBC America are just under a year behind the original broadcasts, and they have about 15 minutes of each episode cut out for commercials. On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM, cosmos wrote: > I watched watched the first few "new" episodes for 2008 and I had seen the majority of the segments in previous UK shows. I was extremely disappointed as I was expecting all new segments. I think the majority of BBC America is just pre-chewed for American consumption... > > > On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 08:48AM, "john" wrote: > >we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > >it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > > > >john > > > > > > ----- > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:54:43 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: [db] top gear Has the episode where they drive across Alabama been aired yet? Now THAT was funny! Steve On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Alec Cordova wrote: > I think the episodes on BBC America are just under a year behind the > original broadcasts, and they have about 15 minutes of each episode > cut out for commercials. > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM, cosmos wrote: > > I watched watched the first few "new" episodes for 2008 and I had seen > the majority of the segments in previous UK shows. I was extremely > disappointed as I was expecting all new segments. I think the majority of > BBC America is just pre-chewed for American consumption... > > > > > > On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 08:48AM, "john" > wrote: > > >we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > > >it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > > > > > >john > > > > > > > > > > ----- > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > > > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/** > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:51:07 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear I don't think they ever were able to kill it. They even burned it and crushed it, but it still started and drove. On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:48 AM, john wrote: > that was a classic... that was one of the first episodes my son > shared with me... amazing... they blew up the building and the > truck survived... how did they finally kill it? :) > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Jim Blair wrote: > > # I love the one where they tried to kill the Toyota diesel pickup! > # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 > # > # > # > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:43 -0700 > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > # > To: > # > Subject: fsj: top gear > # > > # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... > # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > # _________________________________________________________________ > # Express yourself wherever you are. Mobilize! > # http://www.gowindowslive.com/Mobile/Landing/Messenger/Default.aspx?Locale=en-US?ocid=TAG_APRIL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:21:48 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] RE: fsj: top gear gotta love a Diesel engine. :) real engines rattle... loving both my 6.2L Diesel and my 2.5L Turbo Diesel, and kinda like my son's 3.0L Turbo Diesel... ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # They didn't ... # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TGHiluxDestroyed.jpg # Steve # # On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:48 PM, john wrote: # # > that was a classic... that was one of the first episodes my son # > shared with me... amazing... they blew up the building and the # > truck survived... how did they finally kill it? :) # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # > # > # I love the one where they tried to kill the Toyota diesel pickup! # > # # > # Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 # > # # > # # > # > Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:57:43 -0700 # > # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > # > To: # > # > Subject: fsj: top gear # > # > # > # > we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... # > # > it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... # > # > # > # > john # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/** # > # > # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # # > # _________________________________________________________________ # > # Express yourself wherever you are. Mobilize! # > # # > http://www.gowindowslive.com/Mobile/Landing/Messenger/Default.aspx?Locale=en-US?ocid=TAG_APRIL # > # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:38:42 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] top gear saw that one, can't remember if it was on TV or you-tube... that was funny... having lived in Georgia and South Carolina I would NOT have recommended that they had tried that. :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # Has the episode where they drive across Alabama been aired yet? Now THAT was # funny! # Steve # # On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Alec Cordova wrote: # # > I think the episodes on BBC America are just under a year behind the # > original broadcasts, and they have about 15 minutes of each episode # > cut out for commercials. # > # > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM, cosmos wrote: # > > I watched watched the first few "new" episodes for 2008 and I had seen # > the majority of the segments in previous UK shows. I was extremely # > disappointed as I was expecting all new segments. I think the majority of # > BBC America is just pre-chewed for American consumption... # > > # > > # > > On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 08:48AM, "john" # > wrote: # > > >we reworked our comcast cable package and now have BBC's Top Gear... # > > >it's a hoot... haven't seen it for years... # > > > # > > >john # > > # > > # > > > # > > > ----- # > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > > > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/** # > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2739 **********************************