Archive for the ‘Top Gear’ Category

Series 14, Episode 6 (118 show) original air date 12/27/09
The Bolivia Special

Richard Hammond: Did your co-presenter on your television programme just attack you with a machete?
Jeremy Clarkson: Yes, he did. He came to the window quite cross because I ran into him.
Richard: That doesn’t happen on clothes programmes or gardening shows.

Series 14, Episode 6 (118 show) original air date 12/27/09
The Bolivia Special

Richard Hammond: James is killing Jeremy.  I think things are going well.

Series 14, Episode 6 (118 show) original air date 12/27/09
The Bolivia Special

James May: Ready?
Richard Hammond: No!
James: Right. [yells to Jeremy Clarkson] He’s ready.

Jeremy Clarkson: Speed has never killed anyone – suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.

Series 15 Episode 3 (122 show) original air date 7-11-10.

In reference to Aston Martin Rapide

Richard Hammond: Oh my word! [laughing] Oh-Hoh-Hoh-Hoh! I mean, this is a four door saloon car, but it sounds magnificent. It’s just got so much style. I don’t care what it’s flaws are. I don’t car if it picks it’s nose or farts in bed. I love this thing.”  [in reference to the Aston Martin Rapide]

British to American Translation: saloon car = sedan
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