woodster
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:17 AM |
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some say he has .........
stig ????
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/television-news/2010/08/23/company-accounts-increase-evidence-that-racing-driver-ben-collins-really-is-top-gear-s
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I thought it was Perry McCarthy
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Andi
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:19 AM |
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Link doesnt appear to be working
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balidey
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:19 AM |
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Perry was the black stig
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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mookaloid
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:30 AM |
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think it has long been suspected that it is
Ben Collins F3
Driver
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:34 AM |
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Revised link for the OP
linky
[Edited on 23/8/10 by loggyboy]
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:35 AM |
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Nope, still not working
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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balidey
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:37 AM |
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2nd link still doesn't go anywhere for me 
But, the story is that according to Ben Collins accounts he has been taking payment from Top Gear for driving services since Perry Mcarthy stopped
being the black stig.
Even though its widely assumed it is Collins, this is just 'extra evidence'.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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woodster
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:39 AM |
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new linky fingers crossed
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3106717/F3-driver-Ben-Collins-company-links-him-to-Top-Gears-The-Stig.html
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scootz
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:40 AM |
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As I understand it... there are MANY Stigs!
There may be one dedicated driver for the TG nonsense-features, but when 'The Stig' puts a Porsche around the track it's a Porsche
nominated driver behind the helmet. When 'The Stig' puts a Ferrari around the track it's a Ferrari nominated driver behind the
helmet. Etc... etc... etc...
I was told this by a race / test driver who has been 'The Stig'.
It's Evolution Baby!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:41 AM |
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I think its been faily obvious its him for years, but I really dont see the obsesion with having to confirm it. It only spoils it if they have to
replace him as it technically means all times on the hot laps board would be null and void. Santa doesnt exist, but it doesnt mean the Sun and every
other paper see the need to plaster it to spoil all the childrens fun, why do they feel we even care who it is?
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Santa doesnt exist...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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eddie99
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 11:57 AM |
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Even though i am a top gear fan, I too dont see the fuss in finding out who it is......
http://www.elitemotorsporteng.co.uk/
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GMPMotorsport
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 12:25 PM |
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Does it really matter who it is? it's just a bit of fun that the press want to spoil 
www.gmpdevelopments.co.uk
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
ARDS Instructer.
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 12:31 PM |
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As I understand it there are many many people who have been the stig depending on who is available at the time of filming and has been said who the
manufacturer are prepared ot allow in their car.
IIRC when the had the ferari that you dont keep at home ( cant remember the model) It was actually Schumachers so it was him driving it
[Edited on 23/8/10 by Vindi_andy]
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 01:06 PM |
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i had 3 laps with the stig  deffo english and sounded like a Ben
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02GF74
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 01:12 PM |
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ofcourse we want to know who he is?
didn't you want to see Kendo Nagasaki unmasked?
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russbost
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 01:12 PM |
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C'mon guys, we all know who it is really!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 02:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
As I understand it... there are MANY Stigs!
There may be one dedicated driver for the TG nonsense-features, but when 'The Stig' puts a Porsche around the track it's a Porsche
nominated driver behind the helmet. When 'The Stig' puts a Ferrari around the track it's a Ferrari nominated driver behind the
helmet. Etc... etc... etc...
I was told this by a race / test driver who has been 'The Stig'.
Ive also heard this, My old bosses son who drives tuscans, GTs etc has worked for topgear and driven as the stig when they raced the 1 exiges a few
years back. He certainly wasnt getting paid 10k an episode though 
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andi
Link doesnt appear to be working
Some say he controls the Internet and the world wide web and his brain is in fact a server.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 05:42 PM |
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Go back to the health and saftey report on Hammy crash and its all there in black and white
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zilspeed
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 05:53 PM |
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For as long as the identity is hidden, or at least not officially confirmed, it can be anyone. And this is exactly how it should be.
That means that it could be the guy next to the Furore as far as the public are aware. (Although the trainers are a bit cack to be fair.)
Just like a red suit and a false beard belong to all the santas all over the world, the identity of the Stig doesn't belong to whoever is in the
suit and never should. The car is what matters, not the driver, and we don't need his opinion.
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morcus
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 05:55 PM |
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The Stig is a character rather than a real person, who's playing that character at the time isn't all that relevant to me.
In Other news, Ben Collins Tax return shows he was paid by a toy company in the North pole on the 26th of december, every year going back quite away.
Ben Collins is Santa!!!
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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dave
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 06:02 PM |
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Ben Collins and the BBC started this, Ben Collins wants to put out an autobiography but the BBC have said he is not allowed to refer to him being the
Stig. Who cares if its 1 or 100 different drivers.
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russbost
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 06:34 PM |
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"Although the trainers are a bit cack to be fair" Ha Ha!!!, now if wer're being fair the whole outfit only cost me £150 & the
overalls are at least Proban!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 07:28 PM |
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OMG Russ just admitted to being the Stig!
Shame to see you leaving your job
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