Speaking of Top Gear
I remember hearing some time ago that one of the presenters was leaving. Admittedly I think it was that ginger tosser Chris Evans who had said he'd overheard it, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's not true.

Anyone got any inside info?

Why anyone would want to leave a job presenting Top Gear is beyond me.

Edit: Vipros' question supplemental: Who should replace him as presenter? I vote for an incredibly attractive woman who likes cars.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 13:59, 78 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

It's James May.
He wants to work on more "popular science documentaries" like the astronaut one on Sunday.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:02, Reply)

I would leave top gear to do that sort of stuff.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:03, Reply)

I would also like to drive round france getting pissed.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:03, Reply)

He seems to be doing ok at doing both
is a fair point though
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:04, Reply)

Sorry,
My post was a lie.
Shocking, I know.
I have no idea if one of them is.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:05, Reply)

let's face it
it's not going to be Clarkson, and I'm sure that Hammond finds it too much fun to want to quit.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:06, Reply)

Pity
The show could improve itself dramatically by removing Clarkson. Preferably by use of a bulldozer or trebuchet.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:35, Reply)

WHy would someone lie on the internet?
I don't see what you hope to achieve.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:07, Reply)

Popularity.

( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:08, Reply)

This is why everyone hates the Russians

(PsychoChomp, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:10, Reply)

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( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:11, Reply)

Did you just copy that
from your printer manual, Kaol?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:15, Reply)

Yeah.
Took ages to type out.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:16, Reply)

In Soviet Russia
manual copies YOU!!!
( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Wed 24 Jun 2009, 4:41, Reply)

Personally
I think he should be allowed to.

James May = Raymond Baxter for 21st C?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:44, Reply)

Top Gear
is now an entertainment show, rather than a car programme. So if you want to make more serious programmes, then it makes sense to leave.

I've not watched TG in a while. I find it too contrived these days.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:07, Reply)

I still really like it
I find the presenters amusing, and I don't care about everyday types of cars, I'd much rather be entertained by silly cars having silly races and such.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:13, Reply)

Fair enough
I don't really watch much telly of any kind, to be honest!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:16, Reply)

I don't watch a great deal
but Top Gear is one of the few things that I will go (slightly) out of my way to watch.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:25, Reply)

K2k6 is an academic.
He sits around in brown clothes, smoking a pipe.
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:27, Reply)

I wish all academics did this
*sighs wistfully*
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:28, Reply)

OH FFS.
That's enough.
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:34, Reply)

*has been told*

( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:34, Reply)

just reminded me of ancrenne's first words to me when I met her
"I knew you'd be wearing corduroy trousers"

I retorted "they're not corduroy!"

what I actually meant to say was that they weren't trousers, they were shorts. the excitement got the better of me.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:32, Reply)

Did it?
Did you have to change your shorts?
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:34, Reply)

did you see me change my shorts?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:40, Reply)

I can't remember.
I was having a few problems that evening.
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:41, Reply)

Just that evening?

( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:42, Reply)

Yes.
Since then they're increased tremendously.
I fucking well wonder why.
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:44, Reply)

What me?!
Your life is wonderfully more entertaining since you met me.
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:45, Reply)

Hmmm...

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:46, Reply)

Psh
Love you too!

*flounces*
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:48, Reply)

*watches flounce*
*smiles at arse*
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:53, Reply)

*sniggers*
You perv!
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:55, Reply)

:D

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:56, Reply)

I don't know why
But you've made me want to go cause mischief at Barry Island.
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:58, Reply)

Come on then!
*goes off and makes barryish mayhem with vee*
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:59, Reply)

Woo
Let me get my Barry outfit before we go so that I can blend in with the locals.
( Captain V, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:00, Reply)

*horns*

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:00, Reply)

I might be going there this weekend!

( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:12, Reply)

Haha!
That evening was great.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:43, Reply)

says you
can't even remember meeting me

or meating me
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:44, Reply)

...
I'm sorry about that.
I do remember small section of the evening.
Like chatting to the singer from Chat Noir.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:49, Reply)

quite a contrast between what he's like on and off stage isn't there?
I'm not really upset I hope you realise. I was pretty hyped up that night. first proper gig and all!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:53, Reply)

I was upset.
Kaol was a prize nuisance that night.
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:56, Reply)

hehe
you didn't look like you minded at the time
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:57, Reply)

He was whining about being hungover before we even got back to the rooms.

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:59, Reply)

Because I WAS!

( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:59, Reply)

Great defence, there.

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:00, Reply)

No defence needed.
Your statement is true.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

*grins*

( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

Yeah,
He was quiet and really mild-mannered off-stage.
On stage he sounded like like he had a demon in him!
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:57, Reply)

this is 100% true
thoroughly good act. Their cd could be a little better produced though.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:06, Reply)

Yeah,
Agree on both points.

In other exciting news, I've just embarked on the first step of an exciting musical side-project.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:07, Reply)

that is exciting
I've not had a chance to do much with my side-project recently which is a shame, but I plan to do so soon!

should be getting our CD produced soon too. have been waiting for the guy who was doing it for free (the one who worked with AC/DC and others) but he's been really busy and stuff, so we are going back to the people at the place we recorded it who should be able to knock it out pretty quickly which is nice.

shame we are much better now, but we should be having another recording session in september :-D
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:12, Reply)

Cool, let us know when it's available and we'll all download it for free :)

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:27, Reply)

I'll send you a signed copy if you want

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:28, Reply)

Woo!
Signed in blood?

Sounds wicked though, good luck with that all!
Did I tell you we've been offered a possible gig? Should be fun!
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:34, Reply)

yes, blood*
*may not be blood

you did tell me. potentially very exciting or terrifying. I've ceased being nervous about gigs these days. Only thing that worries me is how badly our singer will cock something up.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:36, Reply)

My only worry is
That I could get to drunk and be a bit of a tit.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:38, Reply)

never concerned you before
so why break the habit of a lifetime?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:40, Reply)

That's a good point.
Let the tittery commence.
( Cawl, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:41, Reply)

How dare you!
I'm wearing a green shirt today.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

Hmm
I seem to have my reply things mixed up. Damn this nested format...
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:03, Reply)

*points*
*laughs*

Your reply was in the right place though
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:06, Reply)

*harrumphs*
*smokes pipe*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:07, Reply)

Actually
Yes, it was in the right place. It's just that the format meant it appeared about three million posts down the page from where I thought it would.

Now if I'd been slacking off instead of working I'd have got it in sooner.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:15, Reply)

*shakes head*
Call yourself a b3tan?
( thealternativefact, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:16, Reply)

I know, I know
*fails*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 15:30, Reply)

I vote
That German lady that drove the van around the Neuremburg ring, she's lovely
(Is this a good idea? ... Yes this is definitely a good idea, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:08, Reply)

Sabine something
I believe.

And she is rather nice.

Edit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Schmitz
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:10, Reply)

I do zat lap time in a van!
Ha
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:42, Reply)

She presents German Top Gear
and was featured in the England vs. Germany show 2 years ago.

No presenters are leaving.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:19, Reply)

Exchange programme?
Send Clarkson to Deutschland for a year, get Sabine instead (sounds like a good swap to me, tbh)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:43, Reply)

Can't have a woman on the team.
May would be a useless tonguetied schoolboy, Clarkson would continue to be himself and get sacked and Hamster would just be a rumpled cute patsy for the female. No chance of a decent dynamic then.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 23 Jun 2009, 14:48, Reply)

I agree
Just look at 5th Gear, Vicky Butler-Twatterson is rubbish.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 16:35, Reply)

Yes,
But pretty. And pretty goes a long way.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:00, Reply)

she's alright
she talks like quentin wilson though, and he is a grade A twat-rifle
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:23, Reply)