Top Gear Live

[scat2k3]

Might be worth trying to get tickets to this.
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For the first time in Australia, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond will present Top Gear Live, the most spectacular LIVE motoring theatre show in the universe from 5 – 8 February at Acer Arena, Sydney.

Top Gear Live features breath-taking stunts, amazing special effects and blockbusting driving sequences with some of the world's best precision drivers. This experience is one car enthusiasts won't forget.

Top Gear Live combines an action-packed 75-minute live version of the internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning BBC TV series Top Gear (showing on SBS in Australia). Fans can join Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond with their irreverent approach to motoring and humour, awesome super cars, crazy stunts and the smell of burning rubber. Top Gear Live is set to take live theatre to a ground-breaking new level. Or crash attempting it.

"We've turned your motoring television show into the most spectacular motoring theatre show in the universe. We'll be taking all the best bits of Top Gear, and ambitiously attempting them live in our action arena." – Jeremy Clarkson.

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Pre sale has already sold out.

Cheers,

Scott

[Scotty]

I saw an add in the paper and thought the same...

Who wants to go?

[Brockfan05]

I reckon that would be worth going to that. Dunno if I can get time off or funds to pay to get there though :mad:
Still, maybe they'll do a dvd of it.....

[BOMI]

....Who wants to go?...


1.Bomi.....wants to go!

[Kyle]

2. Kyle 10char

[BOMI]

1.Bomi.....wants to go!

2. Kyle 10char

Now put the two together Kyle and BAM!!! You have a list, here is one I prepared earlier :lmao:



1.Bomi
2.Kylie :yahoo:

[NickS]

1. Bomi
2. Kylie :yahoo:
3. Scotty
4. NickS

:drinking:

[scat2k3]

1. Bomi
2. Kylie :yahoo:
3. Scotty
4. NickS
5. Tigs
6. scat

:drinking:

Tickets may be a problem guys. The pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow and they are already sold out to the people who went on the waitlist before the event was announced. Bit hard to explain, but I've never seen a pre-sale sell out before it starts.

Anyway, if it's going to be that popular, I reckon they will have to do more shows.

Might have to camp out on the website when tickets go on sale to the general public. I'll post up the url and dates when I find them :D

Cheers,

Scott

Edit:

URL: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TOPGEAR09

Pre-sale starts : Tue 14 Oct, 9am
Pre-sale ends* : Wed 15 Oct, 5pm
General Public: Thu 16 Oct, 9am

Ticket prices are as follows:
Diamond: $249.90
Platinum: $120.00
Gold: $89.00
Silver: $69.00
A pre-sale is an opportunity to secure tickets prior to the General Public, not a preferential seating service. A selection of seating throughout the venue is made available for pre-sales.
*Or until pre-sale allocation is sold out.

Pre-sale Ticket Limit: 8 tickets per transaction

Ticket price includes access to the "Top Gear Live” main arena show and "Prestige and Performance Gallery and Motoring Showroom" area only.

[Delft Maloo]

1. Bomi
2. Kylie :yahoo:
3. Scotty
4. NickS
5. Tigs
6. scat
7.Delft Maloo

[BOMI]

Soooooo who is gonna buy the tix?



Troy :)

[Hethro87]

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty
4. NickS
5. Tigs
6. scat
7. Delft Maloo
8. Hethro

:thumbs:

[NickS]

The other issue with a "group buy" is what level of seats is everyone happy with ? If the group buy is going for the cheapest seats I'll pass ...

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty
4. NickS x 2
6. Tigs
7. scat
8. Delft Maloo
9. Hethro

:thumbs:

[scat2k3]

Good news I hope. There were pre sale tickets available and given the rate they are selling, I've taken a punt and have managed to secure the following:

Sun 08 Feb 2009 11:00AM
Acer Arena
Corner Edwin Flack Avenue and Olympic Boulevard
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Category: platinum
Section: 32
Row: G
Seat/s: 163-170 - 8 seats together :dance:
Price: $120.00

This pic shows where the seats are (second elevation, I think they will be great)

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/scat2k3/topgear1.jpg

For those in the list, we now have tickets. Could you all confirm that the date, price and location are ok by updating the list with a "confirmed" next to your name?

Cheers,

Scott

The list:

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty
4. NickS
5. Tigs - confirmed
6. scat - confirmed
7. Delft Maloo
8. Hethro

Edit: Dang Nick ! when I last checked there were only 8 on the list and the pre sale limit was 8 tickets.

[NickS]

The list:

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty
4. NickS - confirmed
5. Tigs - confirmed
6. scat - confirmed
7. Delft Maloo
8. Hethro

Edit: Dang Nick ! when I last checked there were only 8 on the list and the pre sale limit was 8 tickets.

Champion Scott ... I'm a definite and I'll take the first one that pulls out too. Thanks mate.

:D

[Delft Maloo]

The list:

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty
4. NickS - confirmed
5. Tigs - confirmed
6. scat - confirmed
7. Delft Maloo - confirmed
8. Hethro


This should be good.

[DaveHAT]

Shit ... how'd I miss this??? :headbang:

I'd have come down for this ... oh well.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[Scotty]

1. Bomi
2. Kylie
3. Scotty - Confirmed
4. NickS - confirmed
5. Tigs - confirmed
6. scat - confirmed
7. Delft Maloo - confirmed
8. Hethro

thanks Scott!:dance:

[NickS]

Shit ... how'd I miss this??? :headbang:

I'd have come down for this ... oh well.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

I say Bomi, Kylie & Hethro have 24 hours to confirm or the tickets get passed on ...

:attn:

[Febs]

Bugger! Didn't know we were going to organise something. Had the opportunity to buy good tix last Friday at a moment's notice, so I did...Platinum I think (the $120 ones). If anyone is in Section 31, Row B on Sat 7th Feb...come and say hi!

(Still annoyed I got a ticket to next Tuesday's Top Gear Australia taping...and can't make it!)

[BOMI]

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Kylie
3. Scotty - Confirmed
4. NickS - confirmed
5. Tigs - confirmed
6. scat - confirmed
7. Delft Maloo - confirmed
8. Hethro



Thanks very much Scott, Ill pay you ASA you give me your details mate :cheers:



Thanks again :yep:


Troy :)

[scat2k3]

Dave, Martin and any others that missed this. I originally posted this event as an FYI. Within 12 hours there was a list made and I had to make a snap decision yesterday morning when the pre sale started. The limit was 8 tickets and that was how many were on the list at the time. So I jumped in and grabbed what I could.

This all just sort of happened without any planning or anything in less than a day, so I'm really sorry that you guys missed out.

Why not try and get tickets for the Sunday 11am show anyway? We could meet up before and after the show and check out the other stuff (apparently there is some sort of display).

Cheers,

Scott

[DaveHAT]

Dave, Martin and any others that missed this. I originally posted this event as an FYI. Within 12 hours there was a list made and I had to make a snap decision yesterday morning when the pre sale started. The limit was 8 tickets and that was how many were on the list at the time. So I jumped in and grabbed what I could.

This all just sort of happened without any planning or anything in less than a day, so I'm really sorry that you guys missed out.

Why not try and get tickets for the Sunday 11am show anyway? We could meet up before and after the show and check out the other stuff (apparently there is some sort of display).

Cheers,

Scott

Don't sweat it Scott ... there are 2 categories of people in the world, the quick and the dead.

Guess which one I fall into? :(

As said ... unfortunate but oh well.

I might try for 11am tickets and head along myself. See how we go.

:cheers:

[Black VESSV]

missed this as well. Just checked qantas box office and they want $179 per ticket for Platinum - some booking fee!!

[scat2k3]

Guys, tickets go on sale to the general public this morning at 9am (Thursday 16th October) if you want to try and get to this on the Sunday 08/02/09 11am show with the rest of us.

URL is here again: Top Gear Live (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TOPGEAR09)

Cheers,

Scott

[scat2k3]

Update....

Additional 8 tickets obtained this morning:

4 x Nicks (4 seats together)
4 x Scat (4 seats together)

8 seats together:
1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed

Please confirm asap

4. Hethro
5. Kylie
6. ??
7. Febs??
8. Simon??


Cheers,

Scott

[NickS]

Just a warning ... a few others (away from the internet land) have been told about this too ... first to confirm gets the tickets.

Great work Scat ... you're a champion.

[Ryzz]

Confirmed x3

[NickS]

Update....

Additional 8 tickets obtained this morning:

4 x Nicks (4 seats together)
4 x Scat (4 seats together)

Cheers,

Scott

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. ???
8. ???

[Ryzz]

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. ???
8. ???

Give me a 4th then, ill hand it back if i cant find a home for it

[NickS]

Give me a 4th then, ill hand it back if i cant find a home for it

That's not fair mate ... there are a few here that did express interest, give them a chance.

[Ryzz]

That's not fair mate ... there are a few here that did express interest, give them a chance.

Its only as i have one mate im sure would be interested but i cant get a hold of him. That's who im trying to lookout for. If its not fair then ill live with it.

[Black VESSV]

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. Simon - Confirmed
8. ???

Thanks Scott

[NickS]

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. Ryzz - confirmed
8. Simon - Confirmed

Can I ask everyone to pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

:cheers:

[Black VESSV]

Lucky its pay day today :lol: - funds have been transferred.

[Funky_Munky]

missed this as well. Just checked qantas box office and they want $179 per ticket for Platinum - some booking fee!!

Consider yourself lucky mate. Its friggin £275 for platinum tickets for the TG UK live shoot. I cant afford that so I went with the £35 pound 'average joe' tickets. Anyway, it still should be good fun.

Looking forward to hearing some reviews from the Acer Arena show.

[scat2k3]

Morning all,

The tickets arrived late last week, so we are all set.

Could you please arrange payment as soon as you can.

Cheers,

Scott


8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - Confirmed
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. Ryzz - confirmed
8. Simon - Confirmed

Can I ask everyone to pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

[NickS]

Morning all,

The tickets arrived late last week, so we are all set.

Could you please arrange payment as soon as you can.

Cheers,

Scott


8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed
2. Scotty - confirmed + paid
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed + paid 1/2
4. Ryzz - confirmed
5. Ryzz - confirmed
6. Ryzz - confirmed
7. Ryzz - confirmed
8. Simon - confirmed + paid

Can I ask everyone to pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

Payments ASAP please guys ... Scat has paid for these 8 tickets out of his own pocket and should be reimbursed MUCH sooner rather than later.

[Febs]

Bloody hell, have you guys seen the kit that comes with (I think) every Platinum ticket? Not sure if it's only for people who used the ACP Magazine code, or everyone, but according to what I've read, Platinum ticket holders get:

PLATINUM @ $120 =
Excellent seat at Top Gear Live
Access to Prestige & Performance Motor Show
Paddock Tour where you will see all the behind-the-scenes activity
Access to the VIP Enclosure
Two course meal and four complimentary drinks (Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks)
Refreshments served all day (Pastries, Cakes, Tea & Coffee)
The Big Book of Top Gear 2009 (Hardback)
Official Show Guide

...and I thought I was just buying a good seat! :D

[Delft Maloo]

I just transfered the remaining funds owing.

[scat2k3]

Bloody hell, have you guys seen the kit that comes with (I think) every Platinum ticket? Not sure if it's only for people who used the ACP Magazine code, or everyone, but according to what I've read, Platinum ticket holders get:

PLATINUM @ $120 =
Excellent seat at Top Gear Live
Access to Prestige & Performance Motor Show
Paddock Tour where you will see all the behind-the-scenes activity
Access to the VIP Enclosure
Two course meal and four complimentary drinks (Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks)
Refreshments served all day (Pastries, Cakes, Tea & Coffee)
The Big Book of Top Gear 2009 (Hardback)
Official Show Guide

...and I thought I was just buying a good seat! :D

Hi Martin, I think you got the VIP "Package" by the sounds of it. Considerably more coin than just the ticket price.

Nice work if you have :bravo:

Cheers,

Scott

[Dan_]

That platnium kit seems pretty awesome, hope thats what i got!

[SSUte01]

Consider yourself lucky mate. Its friggin £275 for platinum tickets for the TG UK live shoot. I cant afford that so I went with the £35 pound 'average joe' tickets. Anyway, it still should be good fun.

Looking forward to hearing some reviews from the Acer Arena show.

You get to appreciate how "cheap" it can be to live in Aus, hey? We snapped up two tickets of the average tickets as well but we had no choice as all the others were sold out so I am thinking that we will end up in a hallway or something but we don't care because we are there. :D

We are going to the Birmingham show on Fri 14 Nov 08 and cannot wait, the drive will be shit but the show should be awesome, now to get off work at a reasonable time.

Which show are you going to??

Next thing is to try and get to an actual episode although the waiting list is fairly long at last check but I dont know if its true or not.

Hope the show goes well for all and I'll make sure I dont give any spoilers away not that I think that the shows will be same anyway.

[NickS]

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed + paid
2. Scotty - confirmed + paid
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed + paid
4. Simon - confirmed + paid

5. Ryzz - confirmed :bat:
6. Ryzz - confirmed :bat:
7. Ryzz - confirmed :bat:
8. Ryzz - confirmed :bat:

Can I ask everyone to pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

TICKETS NOT PAID FOR BY FRIDAY 7th NOVEMBER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE THAT WANTS ONE ... 1st TO PAY GETS THEM

:bat:

[scat2k3]

........

TICKETS NOT PAID FOR BY FRIDAY 7th NOVEMBER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE THAT WANTS ONE ... 1st TO PAY GETS THEM

:bat:

Nick, any unpaid tickets can be put up for grabs.

Cheers,

Scott

[NickS]

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed + paid
2. Scotty - confirmed + paid
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed + paid
4. Simon - confirmed + paid
5. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
6. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
7. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
8. Ryzz - confirmed pending payment

Can I ask that you pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

:cheers:

[SSUte01]

Apologies if this gets in the way of the admin but hear are some shots from the show last night, I have footage of the performance itself but I will leave that for you to see for yourself. The photos are from the MPH Car Show that was part of the Top Gear Live package. It also included access to Classic/Vintage car show as well. Here are some of the shots I liked. With regards to the show it was most entertaining, not 'oh my god I fell off my seat because I creamed myself' good but well worth the journey. The whole package was v.good and our average seats turned out to be very very respectable in fact better than some of the more expensive seats to be honest.

Anyways here they are, enjoy :) Sorry about the quality and sizing on some, it was farking hard to get clear shots as it was quite busy and cramped for space. No excuse I know

Zonda
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/51ce45a8fb.jpg

Diablo VT
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/492864807b.jpg

Pure Porn - DBS :D
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/738cb56a47.jpg

Car Wet Dream - GT2
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/a543e908a3.jpg

This little ripper is a Keating TKR which is the BIG brother of the SKR and designed to be stupidly quick. Can't go wrong with a bent 8 and two turbos. Note the boot badge :D
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/510e5452de.jpg

F40
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4dd9f99c55.jpg

Koenigsegg CCR
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/30af0dab38.jpg


All in all a good night out and I hope you boys enjoy it as much as we did.

[SSUte01]

Some more

This was odd as it had obvious traits of a VN Commodore and being a Vauxhall I imagine that is entirely possible and although hard to see note the HSV insignia in the interior
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f4067d987f.jpg

HSV Insiginia
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/da21200e47.jpg

Cobra 427
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b163b76094.jpg

911 Disected
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b5ac2be7a0.jpg

Mach 1
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1b026f1fbb.jpg

GT40
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/48c4236363.jpg

[firebug]

Some nice pics there Luke... :cheers:

[Febs]

Great pics, thanks for sharing. :)

[OPPYLOCK]

Some nice pics there.
I think the Vauxhall Omega was a rebadged Opel Omega which I believe was also the basis for the VT Commodore. Also a Chevy in the States and the Lotus Carlton in the UK.
That platform really got around.

[DaveHAT]

Were Holden/HSV's imported to England back when VNs were the shit? :confused:

Nice pics Mr Trackchat Liason ... :bravo:

Looking most forward to the shows in Aus next year ... hopefully the Koineisegsesgesgesesgegsgegsgegsgeesgseg gets a guernsey as I'd love to have a squizz at one in real life.

:cheers:

[Delft Maloo]

All vn-vt commodores were based on the opel omega platform as a base.

[Funky_Munky]

You get to appreciate how "cheap" it can be to live in Aus, hey? We snapped up two tickets of the average tickets as well but we had no choice as all the others were sold out so I am thinking that we will end up in a hallway or something but we don't care because we are there. :D

We are going to the Birmingham show on Fri 14 Nov 08 and cannot wait, the drive will be shit but the show should be awesome, now to get off work at a reasonable time.

Which show are you going to??

Next thing is to try and get to an actual episode although the waiting list is fairly long at last check but I dont know if its true or not.

Hope the show goes well for all and I'll make sure I dont give any spoilers away not that I think that the shows will be same anyway.

An extremely late reply I know, but I havent had a chance to check in on TC for a while. Anyway, I went to the Earl's Court show and I have to say the live TG show was average and the actual motor show was disappointing. There were some great cars but the arrangement was pretty crap. Everything was thrown in haphazardly and just strewn about.

Next step is a live studio recording at the BBC. I was actually going for a job at the BBC but got offered a position with one of their rivals (Sky). I was kinda hoping for some tickets through contacts but that obviously didnt come to fruition. Now Im just gonna have to wait it out.

So you livving in London at the moment or just travelling through?

[SSUte01]

An extremely late reply I know, but I havent had a chance to check in on TC for a while. Anyway, I went to the Earl's Court show and I have to say the live TG show was average and the actual motor show was disappointing. There were some great cars but the arrangement was pretty crap. Everything was thrown in haphazardly and just strewn about.

Next step is a live studio recording at the BBC. I was actually going for a job at the BBC but got offered a position with one of their rivals (Sky). I was kinda hoping for some tickets through contacts but that obviously didnt come to fruition. Now Im just gonna have to wait it out.

So you livving in London at the moment or just travelling through?
I'll admit too without spoiling it I was a little disappointed too but still worth the journey, I just didn't like all the theatrical bullshit. I would love to get to a live recording although I was told that the waiting list is quite long and then organsing it around work (I'd figure it out, at least I would try) so I have kinda given up on that idea for now.

No, not travelling and not living in London, I live up near Lincoln, I am working over here for the next 3 or so years.

[veewhytu]

That Keating is pretty cool, and a seroius bit of gear too i'd imagine.

Everyone needs a car with a badge that proudly proclaims '1800 BHP" on the back of it :bravo:

[Kyle]

Any tix left??? :)

[Smokin SS]

Santa was good to me. Got a gold ticket for myself and organised tickets for four of my mates on Feb 7. Can't wait.

[scat2k3]

Any tix left??? :)

Hi Kyle,

A late reply but there is potentially one ticket left. Ryzz, if you still want this last one, can you get it paid asap. If not, its all yours Kyle.

Last update from Nick:

8 seats together:

1. Bomi - confirmed + paid
2. Scotty - confirmed + paid
3. Delft Maloo - confirmed + paid
4. Simon - confirmed + paid
5. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
6. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
7. Ryzz - confirmed + paid
8. Ryzz - confirmed pending payment

Can I ask that you pay to the TrackChat account;

Name ... TrackChat
Bank ... NAB
Account No ... 870675634
BSB ... 082201

$120 ... please put your forum name on the deposit description.

Cheers,

Scott

[Ryzz]

Ryzz, if you still want this last one, can you get it paid asap. If not, its all yours Kyle.
Heya Scott, dunno why im listed as owing one ticket, they should all be paid up.

On another note, who actually has the physical tickets? If i can pick them up before they day it would make things a little easier. Otherwise what is the plan for getting the tickets on the day??

[NickS]

Heya Scott, dunno why im listed as owing one ticket, they should all be paid up.

On another note, who actually has the physical tickets? If i can pick them up before they day it would make things a little easier. Otherwise what is the plan for getting the tickets on the day??

Misunderstanding mate ... all sorted with Scat, you owe nothing.

:thumbs:

I have my 4 tickets, Scat has the rest.

[Ryzz]

I have my 4 tickets, Scat has the rest.
Hey Scat, I sms'd you last night, let me know when your home and ill drop in and grab the tickets if its ok with you.

[scat2k3]

Hey Scat, I sms'd you last night, let me know when your home and ill drop in and grab the tickets if its ok with you.

Hi Ryzz,

Sorry for the confussion. My mistake entirely.

If its OK with you, I'd rather meet up on the day before the show. Otherwise I could drop them off on the weekend to you.

Cheers,

Scott

[Ryzz]

Hi Ryzz,

Sorry for the confussion. My mistake entirely.

If its OK with you, I'd rather meet up on the day before the show. Otherwise I could drop them off on the weekend to you.

Cheers,

Scott

Hey Mate, if you could drop em around on the weekend that woudl be great. If its easier just drop it at my folks place in Narrabeen, stick it in the letterbox. Ill PM you the address

[Kyle]

Hey cats!

Tim rang and offered me his ticket, you guys mind if i hang round like a bad smell? :D

[NickS]

Hey cats!

Tim rang and offered me his ticket, you guys mind if i hang round like a bad smell? :D

Good stuff mate ... see you there.

:thumbs:

[Delft Maloo]

Unfortunatly kyle is right, i wont be able to attend the top gear show. With our new work contract i work nearly all weekend every weekend and if i want time off which is not hard to do but it means being the boss if im not there i have to pay someone else to be there instead.

[OLS108]

spewing i missed out on this, i didnt know i was gonna be in Sydney that week...

[Kyle]

Tim when and where do i need to get this ticket from?? :)

[Dan_]

only 3 sleeps till i go!!! Ill let you know how it is

[Kyle]

Is it this week???

[NickS]

Is it this week???

:yep: ... Sunday

[scat2k3]

The motor show display thingo opens at 9am and the show starts at 11am.

What time and where do you all want to meet up?

Cheers,

Scott

[Ryzz]

The motor show display thingo opens at 9am and the show starts at 11am.

What time and where do you all want to meet up?

Cheers,

Scott

There is a motor show display?? I didnt know. Re meeting up, im not sure, i can give you a call when we get there but im still trying to organise my friends.

[BOMI]

The motor show display thingo opens at 9am and the show starts at 11am.

What time and where do you all want to meet up?

Cheers,

Scott

Shit its this weekend isnt it?!!

God Ive been so busy with work I forgot.


Ahhhhh Ill meet youuuuuuuuuu....ahhhh where ever you guys say.


Troy :)

[Black VESSV]

Skat - I will be at work in the morning so will be pubic transporting there :puke: so i will meet you guys there about 10.30.
Cheers

Simon

[Dan_]

Woooo tonight!!!

[Scotty]

Scott,

I believe you have my ticket... so I am happy to meet up around 9am.. or earlier if there is a place for a lazy breakfast

[Dan_]

Just got back. It was ok is suppose, not as good as i had hoped but i had huge expectations lol. Some good fun was had. Get there early because there is a heap of sims and stuff to do out the front

[Febs]

Get there early because there is a heap of sims and stuff to do out the front

2 hours enough?

Cheers,
- Martin.

[Dan_]

Yeah mate will be plenty

[Smokin SS]

I'm designated driver and heading down this Saturday. What's it like for traffic, parking etc? Any other info would be appreciated. Not familiar with the area.

[Dan_]

Just park in P1 enter the carpark as far left as possible so you get directed into the lower levels as its much much quicker to leave than the upper levels. Also pre pay your parking ticket before the show.

Traffic isnt an issue.

Thats it really

[Justice]

Just park in P1 enter the carpark as far left as possible so you get directed into the lower levels as its much much quicker to leave than the upper levels. Also pre pay your parking ticket before the show.

Traffic isnt an issue.

Thats it really

I was there last night. Dan you are too kind!! I want my 2 hours back!! Luckily I was in a box with booze and not bad food and I didnt pay, worst thing is I have to go again sunday night with a supplier.

Best thing was the chick in the live Hyundai add, tight red jump suit. The concrete is so smooth the cars slide without any effort ie. a front wheel drive car had rear slide at 40kmph/ maybe 50kmph no handbrake). The only car to have a real crack at smoking them up was the w 427 which was on the limiter most of the time it was on the floor.

More action at a skid pan day just our cars are cheaper! To say I was dissapointed would be an understatement.

And those that bag me for letting the cat out about it, you will thank me when you see it because you will at least be sitting there saying its not quite as bad as Darren said.

And steve from top gear australia must be getting paid a shit load to be made look like such a dickhead. He reminds me of ray off everyone loves raymond but no where near as funny.

[Dan_]

LOL also if your late dont stress. There is 15mins of live ads before the show!

[scat2k3]

Morning all,

Bomi, Scotty, Delft Maloo & Simon....

I'll get there at 9am and can meet you guys at the box office. I'll pm you my phone number, so just call when you get there.

Cheers,

Scott

[Smokin SS]

Just park in P1 enter the carpark as far left as possible so you get directed into the lower levels as its much much quicker to leave than the upper levels. Also pre pay your parking ticket before the show.

Traffic isnt an issue.

Thats it really

Cheers, thanks mate.

[Black VESSV]

Anyone want my ticket? Great price of $120. Going to be to busy with work unfortunately to get out to Homebush.:( :bash: :nuts:
Let me know and I'll PM you my bank details.

Cheers

Simon

[Kyle]

NIck and co, where and when do I need to be to get tim's ticket? :)

[Goanna]

I was there last night. Dan you are too kind!! I want my 2 hours back!! Luckily I was in a box with booze and not bad food and I didnt pay, worst thing is I have to go again sunday night with a supplier.

Best thing was the chick in the live Hyundai add, tight red jump suit. The concrete is so smooth the cars slide without any effort ie. a front wheel drive car had rear slide at 40kmph/ maybe 50kmph no handbrake). The only car to have a real crack at smoking them up was the w 427 which was on the limiter most of the time it was on the floor.

More action at a skid pan day just our cars are cheaper! To say I was dissapointed would be an understatement.

And those that bag me for letting the cat out about it, you will thank me when you see it because you will at least be sitting there saying its not quite as bad as Darren said.

And steve from top gear australia must be getting paid a shit load to be made look like such a dickhead. He reminds me of ray off everyone loves raymond but no where near as funny.


Have to agree.....im glad i only bought the cheap tickets!! Thought it was a W427.....
And how about, when a Ferrari is going to do a donut, turn the F.....g music down so we can hear the thing!!!

[Aeron]

Well, I was sitting 4 rows from the back and I enjoyed every minute!
:D :D

[waylow]

I went last night at the 8pm session. I enjoyed it but was a little disapointed, just didn't seem that anything really stood out and impressed me. Had a good time, but glad I only got the $120 tickets, not the $249 ones!

[BOMI]

Well others have commented on it and maybe spoilt it for some but I dont really know what to expect so I am not expecting much.

Maybe others had GREAT expectations and thats why they are not happy, maybe it is shit.

Maybe average Jo who doesnt know much about cars will or would think its GREAT but who knows.

Im looking forward more importantly to seeing some mates I have not seen in a long time whilst seeing and hearing some nice cars, live!!



Troy :)

[NickS]

NIck and co, where and when do I need to be to get tim's ticket? :)

Scat has all the tickets mate ... so go wherever he is !!!

I only have my 4 and I won't be there before 10am.

[waylow]

Well others have commented on it and maybe spoilt it for some but I dont really know what to expect so I am not expecting much.

Maybe others had GREAT expectations and thats why they are not happy, maybe it is shit.

Maybe average Jo who doesnt know much about cars will or would think its GREAT but who knows.

Im looking forward more importantly to seeing some mates I have not seen in a long time whilst seeing and hearing some nice cars, live!!



Troy :)

I think you hit the nail on the head, I went in with big expectations, maybe it didn't live up to that. Plus I had a hard day at work and had been up since 4am, that wouldn't help my mood!

[BOMI]

Well I just got back from Top Gear live and after reading some other not so positive comments in this thread about the show I have to say....















































FARK! You must have been expecting something truely out of this world to be dissapointed with the show.

My opinion and all the others that I was there with thought that it was really good.


I loved the Pyros and Flames added into just about everything.

The live adds were cool.

The Colender of Death was absolutly amazing :eek: :yep:

The driving was really good and I loved the Car Soccer game.

The drumming was a bit sucky but the drummer was good.

Oh oh oh and the 3D AH 64-D Chopper with explosions whilst the Stig drove was friggen great...3D technology has come a long way :yep:



Now everyone is entitled to their opinion so I can see how people would be dissappoited... not.

LOL


Also a big thanks to Skat for organising the Tickets, was great to see Tigs, Skat, Chris, Tim, Scotty, Nick and Lachey :cheers:


Kyle and Simon I have your $60, PM your bank acc details and I will electroniv transfer it to you.




Troy :cheers:

[Black VESSV]

Kyle and Simon I have your $60, PM your bank acc details and I will electroniv transfer it to you.


$60?? i offered ticket for $120 and got no takers.. turned up to find ticket has been sold so for me. figured i'd get $120 so bought another @ $120 so extra $60 out of pocket???????

[scat2k3]

Simon,

Hang on a sec mate. You said you had to work and couldn't make it the day before the show.

No one came forward and wanted your ticket so we did what we thought was the right thing and tried to get something for it. Same goes with Kyle's ticket.

If you did have to work, you would be 120 out of pocket if we did nothing.

Bit unfair to phone me 15 minutes before the show from outside the venue saying you can all of a sudden make it. A phone call a lot earlier would have helped.

Sorry if you think we did the wrong thing and call me if you want to talk about it further.

Cheers,

Scott

[NickS]

FARK! You must have been expecting something truely out of this world to be dissapointed with the show.

I'm with Bomi ... I loved it, not really sure what more you could have expected but I had a ball and my little boy Lachie thought it was just about the best thing he has ever seen.

IMO money well spent ... had a great day out. Big thanks to Scat for scoring such great seats for us.

:woohoo:

Anyone want my ticket? Great price of $120. Going to be to busy with work unfortunately to get out to Homebush.:( :bash: :nuts:
Let me know and I'll PM you my bank details.

Cheers

Simon

$60?? i offered ticket for $120 and got no takers.. turned up to find ticket has been sold so for me. figured i'd get $120 so bought another @ $120 so extra $60 out of pocket???????

1 hour before the show Scat had the ticket and you weren't there ... no one had heard from you (besides the comment above, which seemed pretty clear cut) and we all decided the best course of action was to get whatever we could 1 hour out from the start of the show.

Major breakdown in communications and yet one more reason why less and less people have any interest in trying to organise these things for others.

:(

[firebug]

Dave organised me a ticket and a lift on Sunday to the show. Our group thought it was pretty cool and worth the money and drive from newy to see it. The soccer was my favorite part of the show, I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Thanx Dave and Kris for the lift and company down and back... :thumbs:

[DaveHAT]

I reckon it was pretty cool given the arena they were working in.

Whilst the twirling Ninja girl was very clever ... :confused: and the "drifting" ferrari's ... :confused:

I still reckon it was great and a good laugh.

Nice to catch up with Nick (for all 2 seconds :lol:) as we both exited the car park and a good day had by "Team Newcastle".

Well worth the drive. :woot:

[Black VESSV]

1 hour before the show Scat had the ticket and you weren't there ... no one had heard from you (besides the comment above, which seemed pretty clear cut) and we all decided the best course of action was to get whatever we could 1 hour out from the start of the show.

Major breakdown in communications and yet one more reason why less and less people have any interest in trying to organise these things for others.

:(
Oh well shit happens - as there had been no interest on here i thought i would use my ticket so left work to head out there. Guess i should have called.

[Justice]

I went sunday night due to work and sun was better. The cage got 4 bikes in it. The cop car was a w 427 not an Aussie racing car like thurs, brought V8 utes on sun, didnt thurs, soccer was a lot better as the cars were already farked and last show they needed them so more biffo, thurs soccer was pretty lame, 3d chopper I still think was pretty lame.

I was secnd row right in front. Was better to watch the lower you were as everything lookedlike near misses. Even the Alfa stunt team were up at least 20kph on thurs show

[blown408chev]

I went sunday night due to work and sun was better. The cage got 4 bikes in it. The cop car was a w 427 not an Aussie racing car like thurs, brought V8 utes on sun, didnt thurs, soccer was a lot better as the cars were already farked and last show they needed them so more biffo, thurs soccer was pretty lame, 3d chopper I still think was pretty lame.

I was secnd row right in front. Was better to watch the lower you were as everything lookedlike near misses. Even the Alfa stunt team were up at least 20kph on thurs show

Maybe you should try living in Darwin Justice,i would think about flying 4000ks each way to see something like this,we have jack shit chance of getting something like this on tv let alone live,thats the price we pay for paradise,not.

[BOMI]

Maybe you should try living in Darwin Justice,i would think about flying 4000ks each way to see something like this,we have jack shit chance of getting something like this on tv let alone live,thats the price we pay for paradise,not.


Very true, its subjective to what you have open to you in your town and what you have experienced hence probably why Darren didnt enjoy it. Daz could probably be out there driving in the show or the like. Either that or he has paid for his own private AH 64-D Chopper to chase him home in his Lambo :lmao:


Troy :)

[NickS]

It's on again in 2010 ...

http://www.topgearlive.com.au/

I forgot so many people were bitching about this year's show ... I thought it was great, so I have my tickets for next year's show.

:D

[Scotty]

It's on again in 2010 ...

http://www.topgearlive.com.au/

I forgot so many people were bitching about this year's show ... I thought it was great, so I have my tickets for next year's show.

:D

Did you get me one?

[NickS]

Did you get me one?

Do you need to ask ...

:yep:

[hsvredsled]

Do you need to ask ...

:yep:


Avatar Nick. Please explain.

New acquisition?
Intended Acquisition?
Have I missed something?

[NickS]

Avatar Nick. Please explain.

New acquisition?
Intended Acquisition?
Have I missed something?

:lol: ... I wish mate, Mercedes AMG SL65 Black Series, don't think they are even available here, they'd be on the wrong side of $500K if they were.

Fantasy pure and simple ...

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspecial/sl65blackseries/

The plan is to have an AMG in the garage sooner rather than later, but it'll be one of the more affordable ones and it won't be for a while yet.

[hsvredsled]

C'Mon Nick....End of financial year tax returns, never ending BAS...$500K shouldnt be a problem...

[Dan_]

you need an E63 Nick. The standard SL65 was 510000 without onroads 3 years ago so the black would be a fair bit on top of that I think.

[hsvredsled]

I dont know much about Mercs, but there is something I do know.

In 15 days of touring California/Nevada I saw some awesome cars on the roads. But one day, I was walking the strip in Vegas and I heard the most awesome sounding car ever. I turned around and was shocked to see a Merc similiar to the one in your avatar with some serious work done to it. It looked and sounded unbelievable!!!

[GTS Listy]

Once you hear and drive in a Merc AMG there is no turning back. The CLK AMG convertible I drove around for a bit a couple of years ago made me a believer. That is my next car but dont know when. About $85k second hand now but not sure when.

[aussie372]

:lol: ... I wish mate, Mercedes AMG SL65 Black Series, don't think they are even available here, they'd be on the wrong side of $500K if they were.

Fantasy pure and simple ...

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspecial/sl65blackseries/

The plan is to have an AMG in the garage sooner rather than later, but it'll be one of the more affordable ones and it won't be for a while yet.

here you go Nick a friend took these at Phillip Island the other weekend in the carpark
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick2.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick3.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick4.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick5.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick6.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick7.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick8.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/aussie372holden/nick.jpg

[NickS]

:drool: ... oh shit yeah, when I win 20 million one of those will be in the garage.

JC drove it on Top Gear this week, uncomfortable, traction issues (too much power) and too expensive ... but look at it and listen to it -> :drool: