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Title: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: sparehead3 on 29 June, 2009, 03:06:44 PM
Did you see the interview last night and the use of the iPhone and the "Grinder?" application (if you didn't see it then I'm not going into details!)

It has just occured to me that eventually the "Lancia Cars Seen On The Road" could be added to so you could both be alerted when you were both driving towards each other and given 5 seconds warning to flash the lights.

Probably a bit far fetched but given that these phones are all getting equiped with GPS and a permanent connection to the internet it would be possible ...

 ;)


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: Neil on 29 June, 2009, 07:14:21 PM
I saw the interview I am not sure why Mr Clarkson was so keen?!  However a Lancia app. would be interesting, what would you call it? 


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: stuwilson128 on 29 June, 2009, 07:33:15 PM
Away from Stephen Fry's iPhone, did anybody notice the Stig photocopying his head in the background while the other three were in the office getting insurance quotes?  I didn't notice it, but a friend at work said about it and said it was incredibly subtle and funny!


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: sparehead3 on 29 June, 2009, 08:10:41 PM
Stu : Yes I did notice the Stig doing that ... but wasn't sure what I saw !

LanciaLAN or Lancar (pun on local area network)


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: stuwilson128 on 29 June, 2009, 08:25:44 PM
Just watched it on BBC iplayer.  It's only three minutes in, so worth a quick glimpse!


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: sparehead3 on 30 June, 2009, 11:24:42 AM
There is a bit more to it that that :

Hammond had a tooth whitening kit next to his phone,
Clarkson had a photo of Will Young and a caravan pencil holder
and there is a big stack of gold bars ...

.... that's better - I feel like I could go to the pub with Harvey and Brian now :)


Title: Re: Top Gear Last Night .... & Stephen Fry's iPhone
Post by: Neil on 30 June, 2009, 11:34:48 AM
Yes all conveniently placed in the background to raise a few questions no doubt!