On Mar 17, 10:16*am, "Muddymike" wrote:
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"Cat(h)"wrote
Did anyone see this on BBC2 last night, as part of Sports Relief?
Well, it did give me a giggle. *Best of all was the face on the
surprisee* when he saw his garden.

*some beknighted British rowing champ whose name escapes me.

I watched, because I thought it might be funny. But I found I couldn't
watch such wanton destruction without distress.

I'm curious as to what went on behind the scenes - they claim that Sir
Steve Redgrave was unaware - what sort of conversation went on between
him
and his wife?

Don't worry, I'm sure it was like every other stunt on Top Gear, totally
made up and orchestrated.

Probably. But some of the damage looked pretty real. And I just didn't
like the concept that such behaviour could be funny.

It's the "lets destroy a bus shelter" mentality, personally I've always
been of the "Lets build something" mentality. Simply, you're either a
negative or a positive person and they have proved themselves a bunch of
yobs.
It's the reason I no longer find "Top Gear" of any entertainment value, it
ceased to be of value regarding cars and their respective merits long ago.

I think it ceased trying to be of value regarding cars, and that's when it
became most entertaining. Sadly I missed the show that has led to all the,
anyone know if its on you tube?

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I don't watch top gear all that often, but whenever I do, it is not
because I am interested in cars. It's the chemistry between the three
protagonists, and it is quite often entertaining enough to keep me
watching till the end.
The prank was silly, but it was compulsive watching, I thought. And
it did raise a smile once or twice.

Cat(h)