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Title: Topgear
Post by: BU07 LGO on August 04, 2013, 10:07:45 PM
Anyone watch topgear tonight? James may tested the borrismaster! Though I noticed at the end there were no ADL Buses representing them even though they are built in Scotland and Scarborough
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Tony on August 04, 2013, 10:08:43 PM
Quote from: BU07 LGO on August 04, 2013, 10:07:45 PM
Anyone watch topgear tonight? James may tested the borrismaster! Though I noticed at the end there were no ADL Buses representing them even though they are built in Scotland and Scarborough

There was certainly a Plaxton Coach there, which is part of ADL
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: John on August 04, 2013, 10:10:55 PM
I saw an Enviro400 parked on The Mall at the end. Not clearly, but you could see the shape of it

James May did make me laugh though  ;D
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: BU07 LGO on August 04, 2013, 10:13:13 PM

Quote from: Tony on August 04, 2013, 10:08:43 PM
There was certainly a Plaxton Coach there, which is part of ADL

I didn't notice the coach but i'm not too familiar with my coaches, good to see there was though :)

Quote from: John on August 04, 2013, 10:10:55 PM
I saw an Enviro400 parked on The Mall at the end. Not clearly, but you could see the shape of it

James May did make me laugh though  ;D

oh really? I must have missed that!
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: John on August 04, 2013, 10:19:35 PM
You could clearly see the Optare buses on the right hand side, the red Enviro400 was on the far left if I remember correctly
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:22:22 PM
Rubbish! Completley missed that one :( ;) I will watch it on Iplayer
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:24:36 PM
It is repeated tomorrow at 7pm on BBC2 :)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:29:01 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:24:36 PM
It is repeated tomorrow at 7pm on BBC2 :)

Great:) Thanks Matt ;) Thats my telly sorted for tommorow ;D
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:29:01 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:24:36 PM
It is repeated tomorrow at 7pm on BBC2 :)

Great:) Thanks Matt ;) Thats my telly sorted for tommorow ;D

I'll watch it with you if you want? :)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
Best get back earlier from going on the bus then ;)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:54 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
Best get back earlier from going on the bus then ;)

No we will make it back easily at our usual time :)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:45:51 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:54 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
Best get back earlier from going on the bus then ;)

No we will make it back easily at our usual time :)

And the typical thing is that i watch top gear every week and the one week i forget to miss it James May is driving a BorisMaster. The Stig should take it round the test track and see where it comes on the leaderboard ;D
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:48:21 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:45:51 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:54 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
Best get back earlier from going on the bus then ;)

No we will make it back easily at our usual time :)

And the typical thing is that i watch top gear every week and the one week i forget to miss it James May is driving a BorisMaster. The Stig should take it round the test track and see where it comes on the leaderboard ;D

He'd probably make it fall over like the Reliant Robin ;)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 04, 2013, 10:55:06 PM
Anyone watch Jeremy Clarkson mash up his Caravan last week? ;D
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: vinh1000 on August 05, 2013, 01:12:16 PM
TG was quite funny :)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Watched the repeat on BBC2 tonight. I agree with James May i would love a NBFL as a car;)
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:49:52 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Watched the repeat on BBC2 tonight. I agree with James May i would love a NBFL as a car;)

Can someone Photoshop the Borismaster into the West Midlands (preferably Wolverhampton Bus Station), important in blinds (using an old Metrobus photo maybe) and if it's not too much, try it in NXWM livery with logos.

I'm optimistic...
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:49:52 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Watched the repeat on BBC2 tonight. I agree with James May i would love a NBFL as a car;)

Can someone Photoshop the Borismaster into the West Midlands (preferably Wolverhampton Bus Station), important in blinds (using an old Metrobus photo maybe) and if it's not too much, try it in NXWM livery with logos.

I'm optimistic...

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:49:52 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Watched the repeat on BBC2 tonight. I agree with James May i would love a NBFL as a car;)

Can someone Photoshop the Borismaster into the West Midlands (preferably Wolverhampton Bus Station), important in blinds (using an old Metrobus photo maybe) and if it's not too much, try it in NXWM livery with logos.

I'm optimistic...

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: John on August 05, 2013, 10:12:07 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.

Here is one someone has photoshopped into NXD/NXWM hybrid livery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66812080@N03/9225673054/
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 10:20:13 PM
Quote from: John on August 05, 2013, 10:12:07 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.

Here is one someone has photoshopped into NXD/NXWM hybrid livery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66812080@N03/9225673054/

Thanks John. :)
Looked through his 'photos' and he's very good at that sort of thing.
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Kevin on August 05, 2013, 11:27:28 PM
Quote from: John on August 05, 2013, 10:12:07 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.

Here is one someone has photoshopped into NXD/NXWM hybrid livery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66812080@N03/9225673054/

Thought it was the design of the bus itself I didn't like, but to me it doesn't look quite as hideous as the red somehow
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: John on August 06, 2013, 10:33:00 PM
Quote from: John on August 05, 2013, 10:12:07 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.

Here is one someone has photoshopped into NXD/NXWM hybrid livery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66812080@N03/9225673054/

This is a personal photoshop favorite, The Mega Borris

http://www.flickr.com/photos/km_edinburgh/8431529058/
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: John on October 21, 2013, 09:05:02 PM
Quote from: John on August 04, 2013, 10:10:55 PM
I saw an Enviro400 parked on The Mall at the end. Not clearly, but you could see the shape of it

James May did make me laugh though  ;D

Just watched the repeat on Dave, the Enviro400 is in fact 'Sprit of London.
Wasn't it the first Enviro400 to be built 'LX55 HGC', and TWM 'BX55 XOA' the second?

Still hilarious to watch James May driving the NBFL ;D Am I right in thinking he would not need a PCV licence as no passengers were carried?
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: Tony on October 21, 2013, 09:11:13 PM
Quote from: John on October 21, 2013, 09:05:02 PM
Quote from: John on August 04, 2013, 10:10:55 PM
I saw an Enviro400 parked on The Mall at the end. Not clearly, but you could see the shape of it

James May did make me laugh though  ;D

Just watched the repeat on Dave, the Enviro400 is in fact 'Sprit of London.
Wasn't it the first Enviro400 to be built 'LX55 HGC', and TWM 'BX55 XOA' the second?

Still hilarious to watch James May driving the NBFL ;D Am I right in thinking he would not need a PCV licence as no passengers were carried?

Not sure if he has kept it current, but James May used to be a bus driver, so has had a PSV licence and may still do so
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: BU07 LGO on October 22, 2013, 09:20:01 PM
Quote from: John on October 21, 2013, 09:05:02 PM
Quote from: John on August 04, 2013, 10:10:55 PM
I saw an Enviro400 parked on The Mall at the end. Not clearly, but you could see the shape of it

James May did make me laugh though  ;D

Just watched the repeat on Dave, the Enviro400 is in fact 'Sprit of London.
Wasn't it the first Enviro400 to be built 'LX55 HGC', and TWM 'BX55 XOA' the second?

I believe so, with Metroline taking the first batch. I was in Liverpool last Tuesday and was quite strange to see ALX400 bodies on an 06 plate!
Title: Re: Topgear
Post by: nx4737 on October 23, 2013, 05:46:55 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:54:08 PM
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on August 05, 2013, 09:49:52 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 05, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Watched the repeat on BBC2 tonight. I agree with James May i would love a NBFL as a car;)

Can someone Photoshop the Borismaster into the West Midlands (preferably Wolverhampton Bus Station), important in blinds (using an old Metrobus photo maybe) and if it's not too much, try it in NXWM livery with logos.

I'm optimistic...

Think someone has already photoshopped it into NXWM and NXC livery

I'll try to find it and post a link. Have no idea where to look.

That was me...

NX Cov

(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8498%2F8357666727_7fe80c47ef.jpg&hash=80b7d83d1ab0b0c010fe26b4e7b64d405fc300d7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/8357666727/)
NB4L - NXC (Fictional) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/8357666727/) by NX4737 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adampriseman/), on Flickr

NX West Mids

(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8082%2F8357600767_0bd79761b3.jpg&hash=d978fd6e14605822a8945b60838a0a40570eb1e0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/8357600767/)
NB4L - NXWM (Fictional) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/8357600767/) by NX4737 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adampriseman/), on Flickr