James May

pburns · 22-04-2006 5:53pm #1

Spotted this the other day in Easons & bought on impulse - 'May on Cars'...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/075351186X/qid=1145727624/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_3_1/202-8440906-0621429

I've only read one or two articles so far. He's more knowledegable on the technical side than Clarkson (wouldn't be hard). He's kinda the third wheel on Top Gear but a talented writer...

Mixed feelings about Clarkson - in many ways he's a sad old man & we've heard his opinions a million times. But Top Gear's success is down to his irreverent personality & it's streets ahead of the other car shows.

unkel · 22-04-2006 11:46pm

James is my favourite on TG. Let us know more when you've finished the book

I know I can just take his word about things rather than JC's many (hidden) agendas. I've gone off JC in the past few years. He can be funny but he has been talking and writing sh!te on many occasions

And I should mention I don't like the current format of TG at all

mike65 · 23-04-2006 10:41am

James May is old school, thinks its right and proper to have bath full of bike parts! He likes old British cars that leak so he's alright in my book.

Mike.

bbbbb · 23-04-2006 10:47am

He also has a weekly article on the telegraph (free registration required)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2006/04/22/mrmay22.xml&sSheet=/motoring/2006/04/22/ixmot.html

dahamsta · 23-04-2006 11:09am

I've always admired May's stubborn refusal to run on Top Gear.

mike65 · 23-04-2006 11:11am

"Permission to say 'Cock'" always cracks me up.

Mike.

coolcon · 23-04-2006 12:02pm

He is by far the most knowledgeble of the top gear crew. I find what clarkson writes interesting but he's a bit of a twat . I read Top gear magazine every month and May is , in my opinion much better than a lot of the others and is a lot more down-to-earth and genuine. Also he's the best one on the tv top gear too.

rabbitinlights · 23-04-2006 12:46pm

May is a bit of a legend in my book. a True Gent.

mike65 · 23-04-2006 1:07pm

http://www.james-may.co.uk/jmpg3.html

and for the real fan (warning 2 mb page)

http://www.maytrix.co.uk/images/Icons/justjames.htm

Mike.

Alfasudcrazy · 23-04-2006 1:16pm

I really liked his presentation of the Triumph TR6 on TG a few years back. Made me proud to own one.

coolcon · 23-04-2006 9:18pm

mike65 wrote:

http://www.james-may.co.uk/jmpg3.html

and for the real fan (warning 2 mb page)

http://www.maytrix.co.uk/images/Icons/justjames.htm

Mike.

Ok we think he's great and all but thats a bit weird

!

James May

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