5th gear tonight

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Paulh · #1 Post by **Paulh** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:06 am

Apparently a feature on trials riding by Vickie Butler Henderson - could be worth a watch

FlyingKiwi · #2 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:28 am

which, VBH or the trials riding

Gio · #3 Post by **Gio** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:08 pm

Hopefully her gob will be shut.

Da_Ku_Joutei · #4 Post by **Da_Ku_Joutei** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:33 pm

Don't bet on it.... she got bent over by a 17 year old rally driver last week... she'll be noisier than she usually is......

Falco9 · #5 Post by **Falco9** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:03 pm

My one and only claim to fame (and it's a tenuous one) is that I once beat multiple world trial champ Dougie Lampkin in a trial at Tong (yes I know I was in my late twenties and he was about 12 but..............he was British "A" (or B) class champ at the time.......and yes I know I rode out of my skin and he had a mare of a day...but a win's a win I say especially because he was bloody brilliant even as a kid)

I rode trials for about 10yrs back in the mid eighties onwards and its a great sport (I wouldn't be this size if I still did it, thats for sure), I had a long chat with Dougie over at the Milan show a couple of years ago and his enthusiasm for the sport was as great as ever. Considering his size he's a big bloke 6'2"(ish) it's a miracle he could win so often and for so long. Most modern trials riders are tiny and weight nowt!

Hopefully 5th gear will do the sport a favour, it's needs showcasing more often, I just hope VBH doesn't squeal all the way through it (yes I know she will)

OK, showing off time is now over!!

F9

Gio · #6 Post by **Gio** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:03 am

Well did she squeal like a pig?

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:38 am

yes, repeatedly!

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:50 am

Damn - I was out and missed it

Do I get another opportunity to hear her squeal like a pig ... no, sorry, .... I mean watch the feature on trials riding?

.... and does it feature F9 the Lampkin-slayer ?

Gio · #9 Post by **Gio** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:36 am

Kwackerz wrote:yes, repeatedly!

I really don't like that woman, I'm sure its people like her that stop me watching tv.

HowardQ · #10 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:21 pm

Sorry but I like the woman, (in a car or on a bike she always has a go!).
In this case she did well and learned quite a lot in a relatively short time. She certainly impressed Dougie.
She obviously wants to learn about all sorts of biking, as well as all sorts of car driving, (road/rally/circuit).
I have no problem with anybody who has a go and really gets involved, rather than the ones that regularly express an opinion in the media, when they know absolutely nothing and have never tried it.
Good luck to her as far as I am concerned.

#11 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:28 pm

I wouldnt kick her out of bed .. Great girl, likes cars and bikes..errm... criteria met!

She'd have to fight for a place with Suzi Perry though..

Dont know what the missus'd think.

lazarus · #12 Post by **lazarus** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:47 pm

" He's not up to it!" ?

#13 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:02 pm

probably...

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:03 pm

We never watch Fifth Gear - it's nowhere near as entertaining as Top Gear! (Prolly cos it's actually about the vehicles rather than a comedy prog!).

ligloo · #15 Post by **ligloo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:15 pm

I see TG has had its budget cut this season

I love 'em and yes Gio, Jezza for PM!!!!