Top Gear thread

[CALL_911]

I'm like 45 mins into the first episode, not really a fan

[SVT666]

Top Gear is filming in my town in about a week.  One of the boys (I'm guessing Hammond) will be driving the Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV.  A little south of here there is a great desert area for testing that truck off road.


Top Gear filming in the South Okanagan
A very popular car show has announced it will be filming in the Okanagan later this month.

Top Gear, the British television series about cool cars and other vehicles, will be testing out the Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV on highways in the South Okanagan and Boundary Regions.

"This is awesome for the region as the show has such a huge worldwide audience, it is great exposure for our area and for producers to see the kind of scenery and locations we offer," says Okanagan Film Commissioner Jon Summerland.

[MexicoCityM3]

The Top Gear commentary in Forza is not bad.

[SVT666]

Well, I found out the route Top Gear will be driving that VelociRaptor on and it doesn't make sense. That highway is one of the most fun roads I have ever driven and is much more suited to sports cars...though they are driving it when we are expected to get some snow.

[SVT666]

Well, I was supposed to be in Trail, BC for work this morning, but we had a big snowfall last night over most of the province and highways are shut down and I can't get there.  Guess where Top Gear is stuck.  Trail, BC. 

The BBC show 'Top Gear' was scheduled to be in the Okanagan to shoot a segment for their show, but as it turns out, their trip to our province was not without some bumps in the road.

Jeremy Clarkson -- the host of one of the world's best-known television shows -- and his crew found themselves stranded in Trail on Sunday. And not knowing what to do, he took to Twitter to ask for suggestions on how to pass the time in the small town of 8,000 people.

[hotrodalex]

Aren't they in a VelicoRaptor? Shouldn't be an issue. At least for the few people that can fit in the truck. Camera crew is out of luck.

[SVT666]

Aren't they in a VelicoRaptor? Shouldn't be an issue. At least for the few people that can fit in the truck. Camera crew is out of luck.

Highways are open now, so they'll be on their way.  This is good to know.  I know where they will be now.  Time to call in sick and go stalki...searching.

[MX793]

Aren't they in a VelicoRaptor? Shouldn't be an issue. At least for the few people that can fit in the truck. Camera crew is out of luck.

Camera crew is likely in some kind of SUV.  IIRC, in a lot of episodes their crew is in a Land Rover.

[SVT666]

Camera crew is likely in some kind of SUV.  IIRC, in a lot of episodes their crew is in a Land Rover.

Pretty sure they always use Land Rovers.

[Madman]

Pretty sure they always use Land Rovers.

They use Land Rovers in the UK but, in Canada, I'm sure they'll be using whatever Avis/Hertz/Enterprise sticks them with.

[Soup DeVille]

They use Land Rovers in the UK but, in Canada, I'm sure they'll be using whatever Avis/Hertz/Enterprise sticks them with.

They're probably renting from a company that specializes in supplying film crews.

[MX793]

Pretty sure they always use Land Rovers.

I think I've seen them use vans from time to time.

[SVT666]

They're probably renting from a company that specializes in supplying film crews.

There are plenty of those out here.

[Colin]

Watching Part 1 of the Patagonia Christmas special right now... (BBC2).

Not going to spoil it for you all.

[hotrodalex]

To be honest, the ending was the only interesting part. Awesome scenery and camera work, but overall pretty meh.

[SVT666]

Where can I stream it?  Streetfire.net doesn't have it for some reason.

[68_427]

http://vidbull.com/krhblxqus32d.html

part 2

http://www.dailymotion.com/user/topgear2015/1

It's in 3 parts, 11, 22 and 33.

[SVT666]

Awesome. Thanks.

[SVT666]

I thought it was quite good. 

[r0tor]

My Google Now is indicating tomorrow night on BBC America is part 1 of the Patagonia special... Woohooo!!!!  Its back!!!!!

[Eye of the Tiger]

My Google Now is indicating tomorrow night on BBC America is part 1 of the Patagonia special... Woohooo!!!!  Its back!!!!!

Yeah. Wtf took so long?

[Morris Minor]

I watched the Patagonia special. Thought is was pretty good. Reinforced my reasons for boycotting Argentinian wine - futile gesture.

It also brought home to me the logistical effort behind filming these shows - lots of people, lots of gear, lots of vehicles.

[CALL_911]

I really enjoyed the Patagonia special

[hotrodalex]

Holy balls the Huracan is fast.

[68_427]

Holy balls the Huracan is fast.

Yup

[hotrodalex]

During the review I couldn't decide if I wanted to drive a Huracan, Aventador, or 458 next time I go to Vegas. Like they said, it's an amazing performance machine but it doesn't look wild enough. After watching the lap, it was an easy decision.

[SVT666]

I can't find Top Gear online.  Streetfire doesn't have the latest episodes anymore.  Can someone give me a link to a site where I can watch them?

[hotrodalex]

I just torrent it from kickass

[68_427]

Download hola extension on chrome and just watch in on BBC iplayer

[SVT666]

Download hola extension on chrome and just watch in on BBC iplayer

Brilliant suggestion.  It works great.  Thanks.