Top Gear Season 22 Finale

PhireSideZA · **June 30, 2015, 19:06:33**

I just finished watching this and I am sure going to miss the trio, especially Jezza. He meant a lot for the show...such a pity he dug a grave for himself but I guess that's life

The episode was standard TG fare, nothing really special but the content was very well laid out, even though it differed from the Top Gear layout a bit here and there.

Kudo's to the one who can tell me which South-African item was mentioned by Hammond in the episode

Shambles · **Reply #1: June 30, 2015, 19:22:01**

Watched it Sunday - very poignant in places, like the start and the end

Best bit for me was the caravan race

Shambles · **Reply #2: June 30, 2015, 19:27:39**

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Kudo's to the one who can tell me which South-African item was mentioned by Hammond in the episode

Oscar P?

Snookes · **Reply #3: June 30, 2015, 20:11:55**

Biltong ! I'll miss the show as well. I know a lot of it was staged but it was still car orientated good entertainment IMHO.

Mike SX · **Reply #4: June 30, 2015, 20:14:11**

Thought the whole thing was hilarious, especially the caravan race.
Wife left the room in disgust😁

AlanHo · **Reply #5: June 30, 2015, 20:52:14**

I'm not wishing to pee on your chips - but other than for a few funny random minutes - I found the whole thing tedious and contrived. Why the heck do we need to see penis spoked alloys - it's childish.

Jeremy seemed to have aged by 10 years and the other two seemed lost. If this was an example of what the show would have been had it carried on - it's justification for a radical change.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #6: June 30, 2015, 21:08:06**

Quote from: AlanHo on June 30, 2015, 20:52:14

I'm not wishing to pee on your chips - but other than for a few funny random minutes - I found the whole thing tedious and contrived. Why the heck do we need to see penis spoked alloys - it's childish.

Jeremy seemed to have aged by 10 years and the other two seemed lost. If this was an example of what the show would have been had it carried on - it's justification for a radical change.

Those were WILLIES??!?! I thought they were upside down mallets

@Shambles, I don't want to imagine what SA looks like to the rest of the world but we aren't all paraplegic murderers, I promise

@Snookes, well done!

Dazzler · **Reply #7: June 30, 2015, 22:34:47**

I'll have to google for it. Trish won't let me use the remote since we got Foxtel!

We have other tellies but the family room is warm and has the biggest one...

Phil №❶ · **Reply #8: June 30, 2015, 23:48:27**

Anyone want my chips

Dazzler · **Reply #9: July 01, 2015, 10:32:06**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on June 30, 2015, 23:48:27

Anyone want my chips

(wrong thread??)

Phil №❶ · **Reply #10: July 01, 2015, 11:13:11**

See reply #5

Dazzler · **Reply #11: July 01, 2015, 11:24:55**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on July 01, 2015, 11:13:11

See reply #5

I thought you were referring to the other thread about diet!

The Gonz · **Reply #12: July 01, 2015, 14:06:49**

PhireSideZA · **Reply #13: July 01, 2015, 16:04:19**

Off topic a bit, but can one purchase biltong in Aus? I don't want to resort to smuggling some of it in when I come visit one day

CraigB · **Reply #14: July 01, 2015, 16:12:24**

Quote from: wabbit16 on July 01, 2015, 16:04:19

Off topic a bit, but can one purchase biltong in Aus? I don't want to resort to smuggling some of it in when I come visit one day

Yep

most places have diferent Jerky varieties but the specialty stores have your SA Biltong, not cheap either.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #15: July 01, 2015, 16:15:50**

Quote from: CraigB on July 01, 2015, 16:12:24

Quote from: wabbit16 on July 01, 2015, 16:04:19
Off topic a bit, but can one purchase biltong in Aus? I don't want to resort to smuggling some of it in when I come visit one day
Yep most places have diferent Jerky varieties but the specialty stores have your SA Biltong, not cheap either.

If it's any consolation, it's not cheap here either

Beef biltong can go for as little as AU$5 per KG at festivals and butcheries to AU$15 at airports and events. Kudu biltong is by far the best tasting, and Impala is a close second. Impala is a bit pricier though as you only get a small amount of meat off one, and as biltong is partially dried you tend to lose most of it to evaporation and drying.

I might have to go get myself a bag or two at the rate than my mouth is watering

CraigB · **Reply #16: July 01, 2015, 16:22:45**

I think we only get the beef biltong here

I haven't seen the other variety anyway.

The biltong store up the road from me has it for about $37 per kg and prepacked jerky sells for around $4 per 50gm bag

Surferdude · **Reply #17: July 02, 2015, 04:23:32**

727 Store at Moffat Beach advertises it on a sign out the front.

Lakes · **Reply #18: July 02, 2015, 05:58:01**

A friend who had a butcher shop in the Bush, used to make it, tasted the best!
but would sell as fast as he could make it.
A friends son Buys a lot of it from NT .
i don't mind it once in a blue moon.

The Gonz · **Reply #19: July 02, 2015, 06:06:09**

I'm heading out to select some choice organic beef cuts from Henley Beach. My turn to cook tonight. HooRoo!

CraigB · **Reply #20: July 02, 2015, 06:08:52**

The store near me that does it is " The Biltong Shop "

The Biltong Shop | HOME only premium beef is used and costs $54 to $79 per kg

rustynutz · **Reply #21: July 02, 2015, 07:20:45**

How about some Skippy Biltong???

Phil №❶ · **Reply #22: July 02, 2015, 07:30:33**

Only at "Spring" time.

The Gonz · **Reply #23: July 02, 2015, 09:03:34**

You're bound to like it.

John B · **Reply #24: July 02, 2015, 11:00:16**

So hop along and get some, and let's hope it don't spring back up again

Surferdude · **Reply #25: July 02, 2015, 12:51:03**

You even get a pouch to store it in.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #26: July 02, 2015, 15:23:45**

Quote from: rustynutz on July 02, 2015, 07:20:45

How about some Skippy Biltong???

Now I've seen it all

Although we get biltong here made out of fish meat, but I have never seen it in store (it's mostly a west coast delicacy)

Top Gear Season 22 Finale - who watched?