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Oct 18, 2004 20:29:27 GMT
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Okay Mr. Richard Porter, the man behind Sniff Petrol and the new curse word Cars books, as well as script writing type person for the talky bits on Top Gear has rather foolishly agreed to allow us to interview him. All Questions go in this thread, which will then be mailed to him. Answers in next weeks newsletter, if he gets back quickly enough  Questions in by Friday 18th October please. I'll start with a couple : What car do you drive? Which cars almost made it into the curse word Cars list? If you had to fight a cow or a horse, which would you choose? |
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Last Edit: Oct 18, 2004 20:32:08 GMT by HoTWire
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Oct 18, 2004 20:40:26 GMT
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A few thoughts:
What is the car you enjoyed lampooning the most?
If you could have a face-to-face with BMW's Chris Bangle, what would you say / do to him?
How does it feel to know that Clarkson's dry humour and "rapier wit" is the handywork of (largely unsung) others?
Why do you despise Jaques Villeneuve so much? (Rhetorical Question!! ;D)
Have you ever owned any of the "curse word Cars"?
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Last Edit: Oct 18, 2004 20:41:01 GMT by nickb
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If you had to own one of the "curse word cars" for the rest of your life and it was the only car you could own, which would you choose? And why?
Have you ever REALLY upset someone with Sniffpetrol?
Whats in your glovebox?
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Oct 19, 2004 11:16:51 GMT
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What cars have you owned in the past?
Do you like the smell of petrol?
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Oct 19, 2004 11:18:34 GMT
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Why do you consider over 21 million people foolish, and name the VW beetle as a curse word car? Do you actually know anything about cars? When was the last time you sold 21 million cars? |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Oct 19, 2004 11:19:13 GMT
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If you had to be a type of car accessory, what would you be?
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Oct 19, 2004 12:52:13 GMT
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Why is the Beetle curse word, but the Ambassador / Princess isn't?
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 I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like. |
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How likely would you be to ever own a rear engined Skoda.
Would you like to see Clarkson publicly disgraced in the same was Angus Deiton (he hasn't done anything yet that I'm aware of but who knows what lurks in the closets of Chipping Norton and a good public disgrace might deflate his a ego a little).
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Are cars getting better or worse?
If a train leaves london at 8:30 travelling at 70mph, how much change does Mary have?
How much mail does Top Gear get?
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Who's coat is that jacket?
Are the owners of curse word cars curse word people or just misguided?
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Oct 20, 2004 12:06:03 GMT
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stop sticking up for the beetle.
he also said the allegro was the second worst car!
I'm sitting on a gold mine with my 2 door, give it 30-40 years and someone will want it for banger racing or something.
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Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups
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Oct 20, 2004 12:46:31 GMT
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stop sticking up for the beetle. he also said the allegro was the second worst car! I'm sitting on a gold mine with my 2 door, give it 30-40 years and someone will want it for banger racing or something. Please word your statements in the form of a question  |
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Oct 20, 2004 16:31:14 GMT
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sorry that was in reply to cappuccinocruiser and iRocco ok hears my question what do you think of this?  |
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Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups
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Oct 20, 2004 21:26:25 GMT
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I think something on your post went missing! Scrub that, it's back, oh, it's your Viva!  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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mason
Part of things
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Oct 21, 2004 14:18:23 GMT
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how do you justify talking curse word to advertise (sucsessfully it seems) a run of the mill book?
and what is the worst book of all time?
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Oct 21, 2004 14:49:39 GMT
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Actually come to think of it the book's not that original, I'm sure I've seen loads of these books called stuff like "The Hundred Worst Cars Ever Made" and other such rubbish. To me it's a matter of opinion what cars are curse word, I think there's no reason why this guy's opinion matters more than anyone else, even if he gets paid to write about it.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Who is the best Top gear presenter?
What is your favourite form of motorsport?
Do you have any hobbies?
What qualifications do you have?
What's the worst job you've done?
How much is the doggie (in the window)?
Ford - good or bad?
Can you draw?
How old are you?
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If you weren't doing the job that you are now, what would you want to be doing?
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Oct 22, 2004 11:07:57 GMT
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(Richard Porter also writes a column for EVO magazine and he drives their long term test Brabus Smart)
In this months EVO you claim that you have not given the Smart a name.
- Have you ever given a car a name?
- If so what was the car & the name? & is this a sad thing to do?
In the same peice you reckon that modern cars are too perfect which is why they are boring.
- What in your opinion the most boring car in production today?
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Oct 22, 2004 16:55:29 GMT
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Thanks for all the questions,.. interview will go online on Tuesday -David |
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