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At last, watched so many old ones and re-runs I'm getting to the stage where I know the scripts etc., as JC would say "some say he has more than one helmet, and, that he hasn't changed his socks for six years"! all we know, is he's called the Stig" or something like that.
 

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I cannot work out when its on :(
 

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9pm till x factor finished as has been stated. i got that info from the man (clarkson) himself (kind of)

Said with the most manly voice.......

........ IN THE WORLD! ;)
 
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At last, watched so many old ones and re-runs I'm getting to the stage where I know the scripts etc., as JC would say "some say he has more than one helmet, and, that he hasn't changed his socks for six years"! all we know, is he's called the Stig" or something like that.
I did a Sitg based quiz awhile back on here, quite a few members not around anymore from it but a few still are.
 

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Something to look forward to on weekend tv now that F1 has finished.

Thanks Blobcat... I always miss the first episode....Have already put it on series link on SKy+
 

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I did a Sitg based quiz awhile back on here, quite a few members not around anymore from it but a few still are.

Very interesting read that thread.... LOL

I must say some work must have went into writing those 40 questions
 

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as one of the two offical MBO Stigs

the other being my alter-ego turnipstig, may i just say how enjoyable it is to be one of the most anonymous, yet respected drivers.......in the world.

Now where's my helmet?
 

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Blobcats stig quiz was quite frightening when I looked down the list and an eye opener today,,a very clever analyst of all of us
 
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Ok, so we watched TG last night and enjoyed most of it, however what was the 760IL BM test against a S63 about???

Top of the range BM against 3rd from the top S Class! If you're going to test a V12 then put it up against another V12, Mercedes do have 2 they could have used (S600 or S65). Instead they used the V8 S63 making a big deal of the twin turbos and extra power in the 760 when they should have put it against the S65, 612HP against the ~540 and 0.2 faster 0-62 would have sealed the deal. Muppet's

I expect that Mercedes weren't willing to lend a S65 (or they couldn't find one) Or BM complained as TG do like their Mercedes
 

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there was something wrong with both cars

as their tyres seemed faulty. Lot's of smoke when just going around a bendy bit. maybe it was a smoky exhaust, or some oil dripping onto the exhaust from the rocker covers.
I'd try it again with some better tyres, i would.
 
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as their tyres seemed faulty. Lot's of smoke when just going around a bendy bit. maybe it was a smoky exhaust, or some oil dripping onto the exhaust from the rocker covers.
I'd try it again with some better tyres, i would.
I do wonder if they changed the tyres before the Stigs (your?) lap? if not there's no surprise that they were sliding around all over the place. I noticed that both were only just below the 911Turbo on the lap time :)
 

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That would cost me £500 to try that with the tyres,,and that is ½ a strut for me ;):(
 


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