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James May
« on: 12 October 2008, 22:09:56 »
Just been watching his BBC2 program and he mantioned the Odeon in Rotherham in 1974.  This was 1 of 2 Cinema's at the time in the town.

Just been on Wikipedia and found out he spent his teenage years in the area and went to Oakwood School.

Clarckson himself comes from Tickhill and was a reporter for the Rotherham Advertiser.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hammond
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Re: James May
« Reply #1 on: 12 October 2008, 22:15:55 »
Just been thinking, James May is nicknamed captain slow.

He has had the Buggati Veyron to 252 mph

Hamster drove the Vampire Dragster at over 300 Mph

Does that not actually make Jeremy Clarkson Captain Slow.   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: James May
« Reply #2 on: 12 October 2008, 22:17:34 »
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Just been watching his BBC2 program and he mantioned the Odeon in Rotherham in 1974.  This was 1 of 2 Cinema's at the time in the town.

Just been on Wikipedia and found out he spent his teenage years in the area and went to Oakwood School.

Clarckson himself comes from Tickhill and was a reporter for the Rotherham Advertiser.

You learn something new every day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hammond

I knew Clarkson was from where roses are white instead of red. When he was on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' ... to do with Kilner jars, it was one of the rare occasions I've ever heard 'im talk wi' a reet proper Northern Yarkshire accent.  ;)  ;) :y :y
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Re: James May
« Reply #3 on: 12 October 2008, 22:19:30 »
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Just been thinking, James May is nicknamed captain slow.

He has had the Buggati Veyron to 252 mph

.......  

It must be incredible at that kind of speed. 140 mph feels bloody fast ... apparently  ::)
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Re: James May
« Reply #4 on: 12 October 2008, 22:26:39 »
what and when was 1 st time at 100mph ? on me 250 lc in 1980 :D :D
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« Reply #5 on: 12 October 2008, 22:30:51 »
started watchig top gear..again sleepless night ;D
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Re: James May
« Reply #6 on: 12 October 2008, 22:56:59 »
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what and when was 1 st time at 100mph ? on me 250 lc in 1980 :D :D

When my little Bro passed his test I let him drive my Sylvia Turbo home down the Motorway, the litle bugger kept inching it up and said he wanted to do 100Mph, reluctanly I let him, that was fooking scary.  Had my Mum in the back, when we all all to my Mums and got out of the car the truth came out and all admitted it was a tight cheek moment. :-/

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« Reply #7 on: 12 October 2008, 22:59:50 »
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what and when was 1 st time at 100mph ? on me 250 lc in 1980 :D :D

Mine was in a Stage 3 Prepared Chevette, also once had it to 113 Mph indicated racing a 250 Yamaha XS but in was downhill on a long sateep road.
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Re: James May
« Reply #8 on: 12 October 2008, 23:35:06 »
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Just been watching his BBC2 program and he mantioned the Odeon in Rotherham in 1974.  This was 1 of 2 Cinema's at the time in the town.

Just been on Wikipedia and found out he spent his teenage years in the area and went to Oakwood School.

Clarckson himself comes from Tickhill and was a reporter for the Rotherham Advertiser.

You learn something new every day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hammond

I knew Clarkson was from where roses are white instead of red. When he was on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' ... to do with Kilner jars, it was one of the rare occasions I've ever heard 'im talk wi' a reet proper Northern Yarkshire accent.  ;)  ;) :y :y

another little known clarkson fact that wasnt mentioned on that show is the origins of the clarkson family wealth: his mother owns the rights to paddington bear. minted. (or at least she did til 1995 when she sold 'em...)

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Re: James May
« Reply #9 on: 13 October 2008, 12:03:29 »
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Just been thinking, James May is nicknamed captain slow.

He has had the Buggati Veyron to 252 mph

Hamster drove the Vampire Dragster at over 300 Mph

Does that not actually make Jeremy Clarkson Captain Slow.   ;D ;D ;D ;D
He's been over the salt flats at somewere in the region of 300mph :y
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Re: James May
« Reply #10 on: 13 October 2008, 17:01:05 »
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Just been thinking, James May is nicknamed captain slow.

He has had the Buggati Veyron to 252 mph

Hamster drove the Vampire Dragster at over 300 Mph

Does that not actually make Jeremy Clarkson Captain Slow.   ;D ;D ;D ;D
He's been over the salt flats at somewere in the region of 300mph :y

Wasnt aware of that.  Sorry Mr Clarkson.

But was that a Top Gear review?
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« Reply #11 on: 13 October 2008, 17:28:25 »
and in a Eurofighter Typhoon i think that was on xtreme machines
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« Reply #12 on: 13 October 2008, 18:23:00 »
Started the thread based on Top Gear as it is the Program where all concerned are pressenters. :y
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Re: James May
« Reply #13 on: 14 October 2008, 09:46:50 »
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But was that a Top Gear review?
To be fair, it wasn't!
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