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<excerpt from my list of goals for 2007>
#811 : see at least 6 good shows away from the couch ... that require wearing pants
#812 : stop the hyperbole about how many goals I've set
#813 : lists are fun, make more
#814 : write a cool blog post just using lists
#815 : stop procrastinating and get on with the MPH post
</end excerpt>

Okay Okay, so I'm still a little wracked with engine envy after Mike got to play with a DB9 for a whole day. So I figured, what better way to achieve one of my 2007 goals AND fit into a room with Mike's now enormous ego, than to surround myself with a whole flock of sports cars AND Jeremy Clarkson, the veritable Paris Hilton of prestige motoring. (yeah I know, Jeremy Clarkson and Paris Hilton in one sentence, guaranteed to drive search engine traffic to my blog like flannel shirts to a heavy-set lesbo).

*makes Vroom Vrooom noises around the apartment*

So this Friday am off to see the MPH Show at the MTN Sundome, in part, to up my standing in the male "whoa I stroked this Lamborghini, dudes" ranking and to celebrate Dirk's birthday. For those of you who don't know Dirk, he's a porsche driving, Le Mans attending, Maths Freak <--- and much of my enjoyment of the MPH event is gonna be amplified by his commentary ... the man knows motoring.

Details of the show can be found here --> http://www.mphshow.co.za

"At the heart of MPH is a 75-minute, action-packed, live theatre production.  Produced by Andy Wilman, the Executive Producer of BBC’s Top Gear, the extravaganza features never before seen sequences and stunts involving some of the world’s rarest and most desirable cars. All built on a passion for performance motoring."

I'm hoping to get Jeremy's autograph, watched plenty of episodes of "Top Gear" on BBC2 and really dig his presentation style. Even got to see him appear on an episode of BBC's 'What Not To Wear' with Suzanne and Trinny, where they condemned his denim jacket to the refuse heap and tried to tart up the lad's wardrobe a little. I'm a hopeless fan of make-over shows, and WNTW was one of my faves while S&T still presented it, those chicks have skills: "now, Linda from Surrey ...  with this duct tape corset, lumo-pink sarong and pack of cheese-nacks, we can make you a star baby! ... works well in the office and by just adding this faux ferret waistband, you're all ready for a night at the boozer".

One small bit of kvetching quick (and would I be the Carl you all know and love if I didn't whinge a little?):

On the SA site, they have the following quote:

"It's still the only show that gets it. It embraces all that's good about cars. It's the only motoring event that I'd go to." Jeremy Clarkson

Now an astute application of "the google" reveals that Jeremy attends way more motoring events than just MPH (which he hosts). So what's the qualifier there ... "the only motoring event that I'd go to" if ...

[1] I didn't get so many comps, invites and schwag from all the other events
[2] I didn't enjoy travelling so much
[3] ... couldn't think of any more, it's lunchtime now and I'm hungry ... :)

but yeah, marketing schmucks, couldn't ya have chosen a better quote?