CharlieH_

Conveyancing solicitors is the biggest sham in the country. Get paid very handsomely to ignore emails for 3 weeks. And it’s not in their superiors interests to hurry the process along whatsoever.

Who's Your Favourite Michael?

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Your thoughts on the new show?

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It does make me wonder what the contractual obligation was. I imagine they had an agreement with Amazon that they had to deliver X number of episodes of TGT, but then they decided to end it earlier than that number. Then this was the compromise

Your thoughts on the new show?

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CharlieH_@reddit

It’s very clear they did not want to do it and have put minimal effort in as a result. There’s probably less than 5 mins of them commenting outside of the clips.

About the final episode..

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CharlieH_@reddit

The final episode managed to capture a little bit of everything that made the guys great. From Top Gear to the Grand Tour specials and everything in between. You really must watch it.

[Video] Richard and Izzy Hammond bring back the Cool Wall!

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CharlieH_@reddit

I think the divorce probably compounded that “lost” feeling. Also, none of his solo TV shows have really taken off. The Workshop is great, but it’s a bit “reality tv” since the first season.

What are your favourite podcasts?

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CharlieH_@reddit

I have a tiny penis 🫡

Why is racing to the bottom so accepted in British culture?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Comes down to the “polite society” nonsense imo Given a narrative. Majority pretend the narrative exists. Pretence self fulfils.

What are some UK car stereotypes?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Any Corolla/Prius/Auris is a private hire cab, uber or off duty

Is citing US healthcare horror stories a case of too much “copium” by the UK?

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CharlieH_@reddit

The British way seems to be criticising everyone or everything else to make us feel better about how bad or broken our version is.

Why is 'spice' such a problem in UK prisons, and how does it get in?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Serco, G4S etc.

Can I stop my child being advertised to at school?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Use it as a lesson to teach them about aspiration & hard work. I grew up with absolutely nothing other than two loving parents who worked their backsides off for very little in return. There was lots we couldn’t afford, but it was always a lesson in “do this today.. practice and perfect.. then in the future you can attain”

What emergency service do you ask for if you need more than one?

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CharlieH_@reddit

I’m surprised there hasn’t been an attempt to merge dispatchers for the varying services into one department?

What film shocks you when you realise how old it is?

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CharlieH_@reddit

The Dark Knight

How times have changed

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CharlieH_@reddit

The most striking part of the Middle East special is Syria. Many places featured in the show were literally torn to pieces by ISIS within half a decade of the show airing.

What's the furthest distance from London that you'll find a road sign for London?

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CharlieH_@reddit

I was driving on this road yesterday and the exact same thought popped into my head. But tbh, the A31 is pretty much the sole through road of the county, and basically must be followed to access the m27 to get back towards London

Airbus is seriously considering launching a "Super A220" (A220-500) with approximately 180 seats.

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CharlieH_@reddit

I wouldn't be surprised if Airbus have intel that Embraer is about to launch a bigger commercial aircraft that will challenge the A320/737 seat counts, perhaps slightly less than what they are achieving

Does your bowling alley make you wear their shoes?

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CharlieH_@reddit (OP)

I hate this so much, it's basically impossible to not get a good score now unless you're throwing into the gutter every time

Just want to say props to Clarkson for doing some marketing to “pass the torch.”

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CharlieH_@reddit

Didn’t they just decide to not renew their contracts? I guess it’s the same as quitting, but technically not. People forget the reason that they could even get rid of Jeremy was that his contract was up for renewal and they’d been negotiating for weeks

[Times car review] Jeremy Clarkson: “Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review — unbearable over 50mph”

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CharlieH_@reddit

Think you have to do it every time you start the car

Was Jeremy the first to start saying in the world... pause... in the world?

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CharlieH_@reddit

When you notice it, it’s super obvious that Jeremy is a bit of a pop culture super nerd. Wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of his “-isms” came about from just consuming so much media, and combining a few things subconsciously that have now stuck for decades

FED EX MD-11F arriving into STN back in 2021

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CharlieH_@reddit

Ah cool. I think I know the one. Hopefully going back in summer :)

FED EX MD-11F arriving into STN back in 2021

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CharlieH_@reddit

Sounds like the same one, was it like a small mound of grass you were on?

FED EX MD-11F arriving into STN back in 2021

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CharlieH_@reddit

Which spot are you using at Stansted? The gate is my biggest struggle there on Belmar road Great shot

Is Freemasonry still a big thing in the UK?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Aren’t they the charitable donor to the London Air Ambulance and London Fire Brigade?

Richard Hammond attempts to revive DRIVETRIBE!

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CharlieH_@reddit

Hammond seems to be full businessman since his change in personal circumstances He’s been in Shanghai flogging his drinks brand today!

What's the longest daily commute you've known someone to do?

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CharlieH_@reddit

Idk there’s actually not that much you can do productively on a train that you can’t do in a car (I.e. listening to things or having calls) Using a laptop on a train is a hassle unless you have a guaranteed seat with a table that isn’t awful and your work doesn’t require a consistent internet connection imo obviously

Are Hammond and May’s mums still alive?

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CharlieH_@reddit

>James May is a freelance writer in Sydney Same name, other side of the world. Wrong guy. Very tragic story though.

Abandoned UK airport set to reopen with potential Ryanair and EasyJet flights

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CharlieH_@reddit

more like 15

They tried. They failed.

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CharlieH_@reddit

I think a lot of the production team actually stayed with Top Gear (more than you would expect). The BTS quality of "(new) new top gear" was very good tbf, just a shame the talent wasn't.

What are the chances Boeing restart C-17 production?

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CharlieH_@reddit

What are the limitations of C17 that would require a clean-sheet design? This is the question that Boeing are probably asking right now. Sure the engines are probably not very efficient and outdated compared to newer models. You can probably make a bigger airframe with newer composite materials. But from a pure operational requirement is there anything that modern militaries need that C17 design didn't offer?

How did they get home after Sand Job?

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CharlieH_@reddit

I always thought it was too

Nice little Interview with the Trio

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CharlieH_@reddit

The video is now unavailable 😭 anybody manage to get a mirror of it?

Andy Wilman loses licence after Porsche clocked speeding at 24mph in 20mph zone

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CharlieH_@reddit

"handed his fourth speeding conviction in three years" There's a mistake and then there's just pig-headed arrogance. These laws do actually exist for a reason, as much as people like to complain about them. When you know someone who was killed by a driver breaking the law you might start to understand it.

The Grand Tour’s Clarkson, Hammond and May replacements ‘announced’

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CharlieH_@reddit

Lot's of baggage with that crew, unfortunately. Especially the past 6 months.

The Grand Tour’s Clarkson, Hammond and May replacements ‘announced’

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CharlieH_@reddit

Wonder what the format will be for the show... Continuing with the specials? Studio format? A higher budget youtube video? Interested to see. I'm hoping Amazon have learned from the BBC's mistakes - it would be hard not to.

The Not Very Grand Tour

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CharlieH_@reddit

The difficult part is being entertaining. As you've proven yourself here.

All The Details On Amazon's 'Not Very Grand Tour' Special

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This definitely feels like padding out a contractual obligation to Amazon (which I had a suspicion it was when first heard of it) Clarkson probably paid the exit clause or had a different contract so that he doesn’t have to do the studio stuff.

BBC, Amazon, just pick Hamster for lead in next series, FFS.

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CharlieH_@reddit

I’d love some more engineering documentaries from him. “Big”, engineering connections and Invisible Worlds are all really well put together and stand up today. I’m very surprised Discovery haven’t commissioned him for something like that - seems like the obvious match (alongside the workshop show)

BBC, Amazon, just pick Hamster for lead in next series, FFS.

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CharlieH_@reddit

I always liked his engineering documentaries. He was pretty good at those imo

Who is the most tech savie?

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CharlieH_@reddit

If you pay attention, Clarkson always had pretty cutting edge tech in the top gear era. He bought an iPod with him on many of the early specials. He had an iPhone when the other hosts still had ‘dumb’ phones in 2008/9. Not saying he was good with the tech, but he did keep up with the trends. I’ve a feeling he had a big influence on the tech side of the production of Top Gear too. May not have understood the ‘coal face’ of the detail, but it’s clear he has an interest in it.

What quietly disappeared over the last 20 years in the UK, and no one noticed?

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CharlieH_@reddit

This is known as the [Windshield Phenomenon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windshield_phenomenon). It's a fascinating and also worrying topic

Are Hammond and May’s mums still alive?

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CharlieH_@reddit

UPDATE: Still alive, features in an episode of James May's 2024 "Dull Man's Club"

Vietnam Special

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CharlieH_@reddit

And the Dark Knight theme!