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> OT: Discovery Channel Top Gear!!, Please express your opinion...
Britain Smith
post Oct 14 2005, 12:21 AM
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I urge all you guys to go here:

Discovery Channel Veiwer Relations

and voice your displeasure with The Discovery Channel's decision not to renew "Top Gear"

Please take the 2 minutes & let them know how you feel.
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post Oct 14 2005, 12:24 AM
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WTF??

Are they dumbasses or what?

If they can Mythbusters I am going on a rampage. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif)
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post Oct 14 2005, 12:32 AM
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done....and very disappointed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

How they can still show Monster Garage and those other reality/drama shows is beyond me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Oct 14 2005, 12:38 AM
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Discovery/TLC ruined "Junkyard Wars" with their "American Version". I don't think they can handle a good show that they didn't produce themselves. Don't be surprised if next season they have their own auto review show.. which will SUCK!

(I just gave them a piece of my mind.. told them it was a stupid decision and should fire the person that made it) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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post Oct 14 2005, 12:54 AM
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Thanks for posting this. I noticed it went off the schedule and I was afraid it wasn't picked up.
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post Oct 14 2005, 01:04 AM
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Here's my post:

I just heard your dropping Top Gear! Are you nuts! What pencil pushing four eyed bright boy stamped that boner? Can the pocket protector boy and pick up the show....Duh
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post Oct 14 2005, 01:06 AM
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Thanks for posting this, that pisses me off. Here's what I sent (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

"Are you guys serious about not renewing Top Gear? Educational television has taken a huge plunge over the last few years with the focus shifting to the likes of monster garage and the death of things like shark week. Yes, shark week pretty much stinks now. I used to look forward to it all year. Anyway, Top Gear is a truly a fun and informative show that appeals to real car guys and wanna be’s alike. It is the first car show I’ve been able to get my wife to watch with me. I don’t know where you are getting your information, but you are clearly listening to the wrong people. Next thing you know Mythbusters will be canceled because it has too much scientific theory mixed in with the occasional violent explosion. Advertisers and demographics are the worst place you could look if quality television is your goal. Most television is dumbed down to the point of insulting intelligent society; why not aspire to bring the masses up a notch instead of dragging the rest of us down."

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post Oct 14 2005, 01:07 AM
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Done. I enjoy the show very much, even if I can't always understand what they are saying.
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post Oct 14 2005, 01:33 AM
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QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Oct 13 2005, 11:21 PM)
I urge all you guys to go here:

Discovery Channel Veiwer Relations

and voice your displeasure with The Discovery Channel's decision not to renew "Top Gear"

Please take the 2 minutes & let them know how you feel.

consider it done.
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I absolutely love "Top Gear" and a friend told me it was leaving Discovery Channel.  This show is about an american obsession. Boys and their toys.  They play with the best of the best cars in the world.  They do what every american man would do with these cars.  Push them to their limits.  In detail. Really even better than the Orange County Choppers boys.

Don't make the mistake of dropping this one.

Sincerely,
Roger Grubb
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thanks for the heads up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif) what are they thinking????
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post Oct 14 2005, 01:45 AM
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I am bumbed. The older I get the more I'm realizing that we've let the morons be in charge of everything.
I just left my note for them. Thanks for the heads-up, Britain.

-Ben M.
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post Oct 14 2005, 01:52 AM
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I did fill out the form and let them know how I feel about this..

Cept I can't (wont) print it here..

Regards,
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post Oct 14 2005, 06:06 AM
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I'll have to fill that out later today. That pisses me off. I wondered why it wasn't on Wednesday night. My Tivo is set to record it. I love that show. Cars and British humor. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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post Oct 14 2005, 06:46 AM
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I sent mine in. Most of it would get this put in the sandbox OT area. I put stuff in about how they test cars the way real world guy would drive them if they had a chance. I also said how it nice to watch something that wasnt like all the look alike US shows that are stale and PC (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif)
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post Oct 14 2005, 07:15 AM
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this is bad news.....too bad that "Fifth Gear" beat them to it on Speed Channel.

I enjoy Fifth Gear as well, but it is not nearly as good as Top Gear.


thanks for the head up
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post Oct 14 2005, 07:38 AM
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Send a note to Top Gear directly....encourage them to pursue altenative outlets here in the US


General Inquires - TV Programme (bottom of page)
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post Oct 14 2005, 09:27 AM
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Here is the expected corporate reply, the americanization of Top Gear, morons.

Thank you for contacting Discovery Channel. We appreciate you taking the
time to share your thoughts and concerns with us regarding "Top Gear." Your
comments will be forwarded to our program management and executives and
will be taken into consideration.

The "Top Gear" show was not taken off the air, but rather ran its pattern.
It is being revamped for a U.S. audience and will return later this year.
Look for it in December.
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post Oct 14 2005, 10:17 AM
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done. Thank you for the heads up.
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post Oct 14 2005, 10:36 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) Done.
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post Oct 14 2005, 11:08 AM
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Mine went:

"What happened to Top Gear???

Ya hire a chick ta do yer freaking programming???"
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post Oct 14 2005, 11:24 AM
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Gave 'em a piece of my mind. Brian and I live for that show. At first it was on at 10, then they bumped it to 11, and now it's completely gone. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

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