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Bicycles didn't exist in the UK in 2002. During a big Underground strike BBC breakfast compared 3 alternatives : car, bus or walk, but cycling was not a perceived option then.. Nowadays in Holland he 'd be foaming with rage ! 😬
Because there is nothing to complain about. Bikes have separate lanes mostly. Bicycles literally improve the infrastructure for cars too. It’s one of the best countries for drivers actually. th-cam.com/video/d8RRE2rDw4k/w-d-xo.html
Because I am in my early 20s and I want human beings with stupid opinions and flaws and personality to make crass jokes about EVERYONE and make me laugh and "educate" me I don't want your calculated robotic checklist content.
It puzzled me too I was like "wait, wasn't fifth gear competing with top gear?" then at the description they tell that the producer was the same for this Clarkson's series and for fifth gear
Its just occurred to me that the professional offence taking we seem to be suffering under at the moment is an American export we didn’t ask for and weren’t ready for. The world was so much nicer when we were all laughing together, at each other and ourselves.
Thanks. I bloody hope so. If a bunch of rowdy immature thuggish children with no idea of consequence started misbehaving and wrecking something you valued like your lawn I hope you’d be complaining too. We like a kind generous thoughtful world in which people are working toward making things better so we’ll continue complaining until you start behaving yourselves.
@@sekhmet7774 Yeh, you are probably right, With the US closer to civil war than its been in centuries and the UK voluntarily trashing itself for no gain. The last 10 years have been great. Just remember when China comes and eats our lunch dinner and supper from under our noses, there were people who were advocating for sense.
@@ninadganore dont mind this person, hes just so caught up in his local province that he gets offended if someone says holland. Since it’s technically just 2 provinces. And his example of calling the whole of the us Washington is dumb aswell. Because we call it america a lot, instead of the the United States of America. And no one complains about that
The playing of the song: "We are all very worried about you" for that penguin guy segment was a great moment in human history!! As a huge fan of Fun Lovin' Criminals and someone who has lived in Belgium, plus being bewildered by that penguin guy: brilliant! I never though I'd hear that song used in anything mainstream, nor being used in this sense.
@@greatestytcommentator That's maatjeshering, not sardines. You will often see the Dutch eating them exactly like this in front of street kiosks selling fish, surprised to see a French speaking Belgian doing it.
I remember him coming in the news when he died. He was indeed somewhat famous and came in several programs. I think there was a bit on him in the show called 'Afrit 9' .
@@silkysmooth7900 Nah it hasn't. "woke" hasn't got the sting here like it does in the US. We've had gay marriage for what seems like forever, we can own a bit of weed and smoke it in private. We still find excuses to go to bars and have some of the best beer in the world on any given afternoon.
It’s true about the Belgian Road Lighting . I remember as a truck driver coming from Belgium into France at Valenciennes and for the first km on the French side I thought my headlights weren’t working ..
Oh, yeah. I used to drive regularly from France to Germany, and crossing the border at Aachen always was an experience lol. You went from coasting along at 120 on well lit if bumpy roads to people suddenly accelerating to 180 on a slick road into the darkness.
@@HerbeVerteee oh that's sad I wonder if he's in a zoo or living wild someplace. 🤔 He must have been a fascinating person, how long was he the penguin man for?
I’m from the UK and have travelled through Belgium many times but can’t wait to actually have a holiday there this autumn as my partner used to live there and says it has the best food beer and chocolate in the world.
The Tuftuf club. Totally forgotten about them. The guy in the bar and the Radar signs guy are somewhat famous. Bar guy is an comedian, who is on tv all the time. Tuftufclub guy is a tv presenter now.
This was sadly cut out, because there was also a segment where at the beginning of when Clarkson arrived to Holland, he explored XXX shops for quite some time.
I dont know what I like more, Jeremy's jeans shirt, the fact that those sports events likely were the most exciting thing that happened in Belgium that day, or the completely accurate, serious and non-biased reporting on the cultural divisions and ridiculous regulations in the Netherlands. Or the inclusion of Golden Earring. And the subversive tactics of our wonderful police force hiding in bushes to write people speeding tickets. God I love this video.
I have never seen this classics before and lately, im starting to enjoy it. Its both educational and hilarious at the same time plus with Jeremy being himself, its really worth watching
I think I was seven or eight years old the first time I met a Dutch person in the south of France. I fucking love the Dutch. They’re so unique as a race. They’re just so funny and have this outlook on the world that nobody else has. Really nice people. If you never met a Dutch person you’re missing out in life.
I don't know if you noticed but when Clarkson was making his conclusion statement the visuals we are seeing, especially the sped up effect, is an inspiration to Fifth Gear's opening theme. The visual style is somewhat bridged from this to 5th Gear's opening sequence in season 1
When I was a kid we had a dutch nanny. I remember we couldnt wait till she got back every time she visited Holland cause we knew she brought chocolate sprinkles.
OMFG this was incredible TV. It took me a while to lose the puritanical worry about offence and relax back to when the world was more fun but WOW its so refreshing and funny. When we’re all making fun of one another everything works so much better. IMHO.
He doesn't OFFEND people. He says the truth, and then someone TAKES offense. Without notice or consent, WHILE presuming they have moral arbiter's license applicable worldwide. Taking offense at someone not actually trying to hurt you, is presumptuous and actively coercive. Please stop normalising it, it's a yank defect in reasoning to assume all the world exists to amuse and obey you.
I'd love to have been on a meeting where they decided to do this. Because somebody must have stood up and said "I know, let's show a cow relieving itself". And instead of throwing pens at him, everyone else must have gone "Cow... good idea..."
I'd love to have been in a meeting where they decided to do this, because somebody must have stood up and said "I know, let's see how many times these birds sing." And instead of going "Oh come on, don't be so boring, why can't we have them race or something?" everyone else must have said "Singing... Good idea."
When the E type lost oil pressure and water in the 1st series, I thought the head gasket may have gone? Lovely retro Jags as the Renault dealership. I used to have Daimlers. Still really miss one of them. More temperamental and high maintenance, the older they are, usually.
In the States, we used to turn on our headlights to flash your headlights at drivers going the other direction if you see a radar trap. Then they invented "daylight running lights" so bang went that idea.
Iam 30 now and i hate the time we living in , people nowadays are fucking zombies not having fun at all ! Its so refreshing to see this young clarkson bringing joy to us simpler times but the greatest ❤️
Wow 9:36 Clarkson carried the tradition of 'back to the.....' Back to the studio. Back to the tent. I've finally found where that very important line came from Clarkson is BBC
This is probably from the 1990s. Wim Kok, Prime-Minister from1994 to 2002, did indeed go camping for his holiday. I don't see Balkenende and Rutte do so though.
Sure, haven't you heard about this; "Er shchreed een shnip over 't shchip, die shneed met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit. Wie zag er ooit een shnip shchrijden en met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit shnijden, zoalsh deze shnip deed, die over het shchip shchreed en met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit shneed." I sure haven't heard a Dutch person ever talk like this... You probably mean the Germans, who can't pronounce the "sch" in Dutch words and names, so they pronounce it as "sh". ;)
Belgium only counts 11 million citizens but has the most intellectual, musical, athletic and scientifically advanced individuals per capita in the world. As one of the 'lowlands' this geographical region has been conquered by the French, Spanish, Romans, etc... Most Belgians I know speak at least 3 or 4 languages. Learning different languages at a young age stimulates the brain to make associations, which benefits the general development of cognitive capacities. As a result Belgians are really sophisticated in general.
I challenge you to find an academic source for: "Belgium only counts 11 million citizens but has the most intellectual, musical, athletic and scientifically advanced individuals per capita in the world." This because it sounds like nationalistic conjecture and is a very simple perspective. For example: "most intellectually advanced" (what does this mean) and what is the difference between that and "scientifically advanced"? Once again: we need sources otherwise it's just a biased opinion.
Had an absolute laugh watching this, I am from Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicholas) myself and had an absolute chuckle when suddenly I saw you talking about my little town :D Although I have no idea if that pipe smoking club still exists today, the pipe and tobacco museum still does though :D
I'm marrying my Belgian gf and intend to live there, it's actually a really cool place..... And this is bloody hilarious 😂... Not sure my gf would agree however.... ! Classic Jezza
My mom is Dutch and my dad Belgian. My mom always says, think twice before marrying a Belgian. hahaha. They love eachother to dead, but my dad is an intelligent mess, who doesn't seems to grow up and my mom super organized. My dad can't drive, he thinks he's a rally pilot and trafic signs are just street decoration. My mom always complains about how Belgians drive. He's the best dad i can wish for. When other woman look at my dad, my mom gets super jealous,. My parents are so hilarious. 😂😂
I saw this when they aired it on TV. The whole series is hilarious. How he claims he doesn't have to pay tolll cause he paid already through the EU ( I think in Portugal ) and that step over the border from Belgium to the Netherlands lighting that huge joint 😂🤣😂
We have a lot to be proud of, but we love this series. It makes a laugh at ourselfs ,and that's to be a Belgian. Put yourself into perspective. And this series does it well hahaha. People saying we don't like to be a Belgian know better ;)
The humility, perspective, and wisdom to laugh at oneself, is something all civilised nations have in common. Entitlement and recreational offendedness are fundamentally coercive and uncivilised forms of behaviour. Good luck explaining this to a yank, though.
Jesus ! You Belgians have the best beer .........IN THE WORLD ! And your choclate ........... Your medeval city's and their architecture are top of the world . Be proud to be a Belgian .
@@mushie8447 the fries ! Come on , no , I meant Victor Horta , the great architect of the Art Nouveau . He influenced the whole of Europe in the late nineteenhundreds . Half of Brussels still have his buildings . And how about Henry van de Velde ? Your history is far richer than even most Belgians know .
@@mushie8447 Belgium fries are the best in the world, and so is their mayonaise. Every weekend, hundreds of Dutch cross the border to eat Belgium fires. in a PUNTZAK!
@Teamgeist well , thanks to the hard work of your ancestors , you live in a nice country instead of a third world shithole . Isn't that something to be proud of ?
You are a proud wallonian or a proud flemmish, cuz Belgium is too divided. It's Wallonia and Flanders are like 2 different countries, they don't share the same culture or even language.
Jeremy should try caravanning on the fringes of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. No neighbours for 50 km in all directions, big cats that don't mind walking through his protective moat, elephants that take a bath in it, and hyenas to carry off his bones
5:00 Jezza, if you dont smoke a pipe then you couldn't understand. The rest of the video I found very interesting apart from chirping birds but I got state here and now that the best bit was the E-Type with its beautiful lines and a decent set of tyres that are much more than a coating of rubber on a rim. Thanks mate.
I gotta say, Belgium looks pretty much right up my alley! Those are totally interesting social gatherings, where you can meet people and socialize. I like when people use imagination to come up with excuses to come together. This is no worse than bingo. What is the point in dancing? Not that Belgium is actually anything like this, but I like that these things exist at all.
Yup, I remember going to the hippodrome in the French countryside. It was a family outing for the Sunday, lots of picnics, and the occasional race that people would bet on for fun and a bit of excitement.
What amazes me is that this series is over 20 years old and yet the BBC still use that title transition (for example, antiques roadshow uses it but without the flag colouration)
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Enjoy this classic Clarkson series for the first time on TH-cam! Produced by Chrysalis Entertainment in 2002, which later became part of the production company that makes Fifth Gear. Make sure you subscribe to be the first to know when the other episodes are uploaded.
This is great stuff! But shame on you for ousting Tiff Needell!
thank you so much
could not agree more. i want to be john wayne
Got BREXIT DONE
What is the name of that song that's playing when Jeremy checks out the prostitute wanna know the same it the song that's playing
Amazed that he managed to do an entire documentary on The Netherlands without complaining about cyclists.
Bicycles didn't exist in the UK in 2002. During a big Underground strike BBC breakfast compared 3 alternatives : car, bus or walk, but cycling was not a perceived option then..
Nowadays in Holland he 'd be foaming with rage ! 😬
bicycle racing is even more of a thing in Belgium, so as a Belgian, I'm incredibly surprised
😂😂😂😂😂 your right🖖😂
Because there is nothing to complain about.
Bikes have separate lanes mostly.
Bicycles literally improve the infrastructure for cars too.
It’s one of the best countries for drivers actually.
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They edited it out haha
I love how this with clarkson is getting more views then the regular fifth gear
@Sumireko Usami lol
Because I am in my early 20s and I want human beings with stupid opinions and flaws and personality to make crass jokes about EVERYONE and make me laugh and "educate" me
I don't want your calculated robotic checklist content.
*than
It puzzled me too I was like "wait, wasn't fifth gear competing with top gear?" then at the description they tell that the producer was the same for this Clarkson's series and for fifth gear
he is Fifth Gear !!!
As a Belgian, this is hilarious and pure childhood nostalgy.
True
Was dat Jaap Pijpen?
@@Lingkxs.83 Jep
Koetje kak in't juste vak!
"Nostalgy" Lmfao.
This programme is probably the most exciting thing to have happened to Belgium.
Look at the amount of views. Old Clarkson still more entertaining than most modern stuff.
dude most modern stuff is just racist women whining about white people and men lol
not sure what your point is? his new shows get way more views
Modern stuff goes woke. Except for some
I love it. 😍
Its just occurred to me that the professional offence taking we seem to be suffering under at the moment is an American export we didn’t ask for and weren’t ready for. The world was so much nicer when we were all laughing together, at each other and ourselves.
Nail on head!
There are more people like you complaining than the people you're complaining about.
Thanks. I bloody hope so. If a bunch of rowdy immature thuggish children with no idea of consequence started misbehaving and wrecking something you valued like your lawn I hope you’d be complaining too. We like a kind generous thoughtful world in which people are working toward making things better so we’ll continue complaining until you start behaving yourselves.
@@andylane7142 What a drama queen, "wrecking something you value"
@@sekhmet7774 Yeh, you are probably right, With the US closer to civil war than its been in centuries and the UK voluntarily trashing itself for no gain. The last 10 years have been great. Just remember when China comes and eats our lunch dinner and supper from under our noses, there were people who were advocating for sense.
"We cant sum up Holland. Some of its chocolate sprinkles, some of its golden showers" - Only Jeremy Clarkson 🤣😂
Netherlands* not holland
@@derpkinggaming1773 Havent watched the video, have you? 35:38
@@hugovinicius2068 Still its wrong its Netherlands its like calling all of the US Washington and not US
@@derpkinggaming1773 But i am quoting.
@@ninadganore dont mind this person, hes just so caught up in his local province that he gets offended if someone says holland. Since it’s technically just 2 provinces.
And his example of calling the whole of the us Washington is dumb aswell. Because we call it america a lot, instead of the the United States of America. And no one complains about that
The playing of the song: "We are all very worried about you" for that penguin guy segment was a great moment in human history!! As a huge fan of Fun Lovin' Criminals and someone who has lived in Belgium, plus being bewildered by that penguin guy: brilliant! I never though I'd hear that song used in anything mainstream, nor being used in this sense.
His whole "penguin thing" made him somewhat famous in Belgium and France but the dude was actually just a poor lunatic with a heavy drinking problem.
@@AxLWake And a Terrible Sardine Habit...
Worse ways to go...?
@@greatestytcommentator That's maatjeshering, not sardines. You will often see the Dutch eating them exactly like this in front of street kiosks selling fish, surprised to see a French speaking Belgian doing it.
I remember him coming in the news when he died. He was indeed somewhat famous and came in several programs. I think there was a bit on him in the show called 'Afrit 9' .
@@euhmrest in peace penguin man
My alltime favourite presenter! So witty. Too bad we haven't seen much of his series/footage in the Netherlands. Thank God for TH-cam.
Iedereen had toch BBC??
@@mmartijn78 Het kwam ook altijd gewoon op Veronica.
jeremy is an icon, marvelous writing, i laughed so muchh, Belgium is hilarious, maaann, thank you for uploading this..
Me
@Borrego a Yudando i haven't read any of his literature, which would you recommend?
I bet many miss the old Belgium. Has this country been overrun with immigrants and gone woke?
@@silkysmooth7900 Nah it hasn't. "woke" hasn't got the sting here like it does in the US. We've had gay marriage for what seems like forever, we can own a bit of weed and smoke it in private. We still find excuses to go to bars and have some of the best beer in the world on any given afternoon.
Shame these episodes had pieces cut out, but still happy to watch them again, thanks for the re-upload! 👍
It’s true about the Belgian Road Lighting .
I remember as a truck driver coming from Belgium into France at Valenciennes and for the first km on the French side I thought my headlights weren’t working ..
Oh, yeah. I used to drive regularly from France to Germany, and crossing the border at Aachen always was an experience lol.
You went from coasting along at 120 on well lit if bumpy roads to people suddenly accelerating to 180 on a slick road into the darkness.
Excellent, please keep them coming. I don't know how I ever missed them when they were first released. ✌️🇬🇧
Maar hoe
I'm Belgian, and i loved every moment of this video!
Thank you for the share!
Is the Penguin man still around?
@@trentweston8306 unfortunately, Alfred David died some Years ago. Meet him long Time ago. He was funny Guy!
@@HerbeVerteee oh that's sad I wonder if he's in a zoo or living wild someplace. 🤔
He must have been a fascinating person, how long was he the penguin man for?
What an amazing world we used to have. I will be for ever grateful that I got to live the 90's and 00'.
Thank the heavens for all the dull competitions that aren't ugly noisy affairs.
They bring peace into this world.
sanctimonious clown!
Yeah, I thought those were awesome. Literally just excuses for people to come together and socialize.
Cow shit bingo is a genius idea
I’m from the UK and have travelled through Belgium many times but can’t wait to actually have a holiday there this autumn as my partner used to live there and says it has the best food beer and chocolate in the world.
Go to the Ardennes. Beautiful surrounding, especially in the autumn period.
No matter what you think of Jeremy Clarkson, you have to admit that he is a fantastic journalist.
The Tuftuf club. Totally forgotten about them. The guy in the bar and the Radar signs guy are somewhat famous.
Bar guy is an comedian, who is on tv all the time.
Tuftufclub guy is a tv presenter now.
You have to admit -- even if you're not a gearhead -- that is one spectacularly beautiful car.
This was sadly cut out, because there was also a segment where at the beginning of when Clarkson arrived to Holland, he explored XXX shops for quite some time.
isn't it great to watch life more than 20 years ago? People lived happily, betting on cows position to have a dump, whilst having a beer.
probably still doing it lol
@@MrJeepCanada Europe has changed so much in these 20 years it really is a shame
@@tomjaap2933 the american disease
@@tomjaap2933 it's the colonists that mess everything up. And their enablers. We HAVE to remove them both, with a cold heart.
I don't think Belgium has changed that much
I dont know what I like more, Jeremy's jeans shirt, the fact that those sports events likely were the most exciting thing that happened in Belgium that day, or the completely accurate, serious and non-biased reporting on the cultural divisions and ridiculous regulations in the Netherlands. Or the inclusion of Golden Earring. And the subversive tactics of our wonderful police force hiding in bushes to write people speeding tickets. God I love this video.
It was the best excuse we had to go and have a beer without saying "I'm going to have a beer".
I have never seen this classics before and lately, im starting to enjoy it. Its both educational and hilarious at the same time plus with Jeremy being himself, its really worth watching
The Tuf-Tuf Club are the angels we never knew we needed
Tragically, I was but a baby when these released, so I'm grateful that you've chosen to upload them.
Brilliant, I've never seen this. It's Jeremy at his best.
I saw the Birdie Tweeting bit on something else.
Don't remember the rest.. brilliant
Watching this is like a breath of fresh air - only thing is they could never predict the crap that is come….
True, but the downfall had just started. 9/11 just happened and that was the start of wars, refugees, and a negative mood everywhere.
I think I was seven or eight years old the first time I met a Dutch person in the south of France. I fucking love the Dutch. They’re so unique as a race. They’re just so funny and have this outlook on the world that nobody else has. Really nice people. If you never met a Dutch person you’re missing out in life.
Oh so I am funny now
@@luuxdraijer3484 go get your shine box 😂😂😂
We're not a race. We're a nationality.
@@taand4725 well my friend, if that’s the worst accidental faux pas I make today I’ll take it.
my name jeff
I don't know if you noticed but when Clarkson was making his conclusion statement the visuals we are seeing, especially the sped up effect, is an inspiration to Fifth Gear's opening theme. The visual style is somewhat bridged from this to 5th Gear's opening sequence in season 1
When I was a kid we had a dutch nanny. I remember we couldnt wait till she got back every time she visited Holland cause we knew she brought chocolate sprinkles.
22 years someone identified as a penguin and look where we are now
and he is the more reasonable one
@@pedroSilesia way to announce to hate everyone and have no friends nor family HAHAHA lol
@@FTfilmnot gonna lie the world's gone mad.
OMFG this was incredible TV. It took me a while to lose the puritanical worry about offence and relax back to when the world was more fun but WOW its so refreshing and funny. When we’re all making fun of one another everything works so much better. IMHO.
Offends everybody from anywhere, yet speaks several foreign languages. Jeremy's the best!
He doesn't OFFEND people. He says the truth, and then someone TAKES offense. Without notice or consent, WHILE presuming they have moral arbiter's license applicable worldwide. Taking offense at someone not actually trying to hurt you, is presumptuous and actively coercive. Please stop normalising it, it's a yank defect in reasoning to assume all the world exists to amuse and obey you.
@@InservioLetum maybe, but the Falklands 82 number plates were a bit too much :))
Jeremy is the greatest TV reporter ever
I'd love to have been on a meeting where they decided to do this. Because somebody must have stood up and said "I know, let's show a cow relieving itself". And instead of throwing pens at him, everyone else must have gone "Cow... good idea..."
"Throwing Pens"!!?? LOL 😆
The Pen is NOT Mightier than the Turd!
Allegro or Marina 🤷🏻♂️
i understood that reference
I'd love to have been in a meeting where they decided to do this, because somebody must have stood up and said "I know, let's see how many times these birds sing." And instead of going "Oh come on, don't be so boring, why can't we have them race or something?" everyone else must have said "Singing... Good idea."
Damn those Belgians are MAD!! Please do more of these shows 🙏These were great 👍🏼
When the E type lost oil pressure and water in the 1st series, I thought the head gasket may have gone? Lovely retro Jags as the Renault dealership. I used to have Daimlers. Still really miss one of them. More temperamental and high maintenance, the older they are, usually.
I'm so glad this gem made it to the wide public again after all this time. A real postcard for our proud nation
Haha, Frank "Jacob" (Jacobs) is now a car reviewer for Autoweek :)
I honestly haven’t laughed so wholesomely in years. Bring back the naughties.
Where the hell did this come from? This is fantastic!
No. It sucks lol. But we still watch it because it's on the internet.
It is from a wonderful place...... called the PAST.
@@barsaf9989 It's actually fantastic
From the very recent past.
@@greatestytcommentator A differnt country that is
This video with Clarkson seems to do better then any video of 5th Gear on this channel!
This is absolute tv gold, Clarkson completely taking the piss.
Clarkson had to love this an e-type and paid trip across Europe yes please.
This is actually a pretty good program
I love the speed camera destruction
We have a lot of those things in the Netherlands.
Unfortunately the alarm systems for speed cameras are forbidden now.
That was done to the camera in my village in Somerset - priceless!
@@alexvdveldeNow we have an app that alerts you of speed camera's- flitsmeister.
Belgium was great but Holland had me crying of laughter 🤣🤣
*The Netherlands
@@pinut187 *Tri-State City🤡
@@pinut187 Hollanda now!
@@nr.169 The Amsterdam Tri City state you meant?
It's all German, D-Mark was always the Euro monetary system!
@@pinut187 don’t mind this guy, another crybaby.
30:19 i like how they kept the link so anyone that saw that at the time could just type in the link on the internet and find the picture they used 😂
"At the time"? So you looked up that link for research purposes and found out it doesn't exist anymore?
@@アマ-p2l why not lmao
Actually putting into perspective for me how huge that moby album was for 1999.... Awesome show!
In the States, we used to turn on our headlights to flash your headlights at drivers going the other direction if you see a radar trap. Then they invented "daylight running lights" so bang went that idea.
People still do that in Australia. It's a crime though 🤦♂️
In Romania we flash the high beams
Iam 30 now and i hate the time we living in , people nowadays are fucking zombies not having fun at all ! Its so refreshing to see this young clarkson bringing joy to us simpler times but the greatest ❤️
Belgians had the right idea just pretend your country is boring so you dont have to deal with tourist
Clearly you haven't been to Bruges
"All our cows are quite mad, you know?"
Very underrated
Much respect for the Belgians for their ease in finding ways to entertain and commune among themselves.
17:20 one of the legendary moment of Clarkson
i'm dutch but i find Belgium fascinating. not just because of this episode but in general
I really never watched TV in 2002. Glad it has been put on yt. Clarkson is very good at this
Wow 9:36 Clarkson carried the tradition of 'back to the.....'
Back to the studio.
Back to the tent.
I've finally found where that very important line came from
Clarkson is BBC
This is probably from the 1990s. Wim Kok, Prime-Minister from1994 to 2002, did indeed go camping for his holiday. I don't see Balkenende and Rutte do so though.
Filmed in 2001, broadcast 2002.
Watched these epic series years ego. Simply brilliant.
After this I hugely admire the Belgians.
You shouldn't. Did you realize this was shot in 2018 ?
2001, you can tell by people on the streets. It's very mixed population now.
@@ltmcolen it wasn't shot in 2018 and even if it were, so what?
@@ltmcolen No it Was NOT shot in 2018..
You haven't thought that through have you?
@@mrm1885 so, I still admire the Belgians, even if their nation and all of Europe is being given away and lost forever.
I am surprised Jeremy didn't go to Spa-Franchamps when in Belgium - and praise that. There's also the great beers and cuisine of that country.
Because it is not supposed to be an actual, accurate travel video, it is stopped to be funny. Clarkson never worked much about accuracy
@@justforever96 Just surprised he didn't go to Spa-Franchamps, as he did go to Nurburgring in the episode about Germany.
its 20 years and now Jeremy still hasnt told us what shaving Sax is!
You know the Dutch pronounce 's' like 'sh'. This is a hint for you
Sure, haven't you heard about this;
"Er shchreed een shnip over 't shchip, die shneed met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit. Wie zag er ooit een shnip shchrijden en met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit shnijden, zoalsh deze shnip deed, die over het shchip shchreed en met zijn bek 't shpek van 't shpit shneed."
I sure haven't heard a Dutch person ever talk like this...
You probably mean the Germans, who can't pronounce the "sch" in Dutch words and names, so they pronounce it as "sh".
;)
It's simply the act of shaving the partner's genitals. Had a former boss who did that to his hookers.
@@greathey1234 Only in Amsterdam they do
@@warmartdiecast The clip was filmed in Amsterdam
Belgium only counts 11 million citizens but has the most intellectual, musical, athletic and scientifically advanced individuals per capita in the world. As one of the 'lowlands' this geographical region has been conquered by the French, Spanish, Romans, etc... Most Belgians I know speak at least 3 or 4 languages. Learning different languages at a young age stimulates the brain to make associations, which benefits the general development of cognitive capacities. As a result Belgians are really sophisticated in general.
I challenge you to find an academic source for: "Belgium only counts 11 million citizens but has the most intellectual, musical, athletic and scientifically advanced individuals per capita in the world." This because it sounds like nationalistic conjecture and is a very simple perspective. For example: "most intellectually advanced" (what does this mean) and what is the difference between that and "scientifically advanced"? Once again: we need sources otherwise it's just a biased opinion.
Don’t be daft.
Had an absolute laugh watching this, I am from Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicholas) myself and had an absolute chuckle when suddenly I saw you talking about my little town :D Although I have no idea if that pipe smoking club still exists today, the pipe and tobacco museum still does though :D
lol! I am from the village of "Ooigem", this was excellent stuff. in the classic region dialect, this was called ""vinkezettinge".
I am Dutch, and even after having seen this 20 years old movie, I can tell you: I still don't know what shaving sex is.
@@peteralexander3791 Why you should bring your own razor blade then? I guess you shave each other or something like that.
I love the traffic camera part! Thank you for the uploads.
It's quite strange to see Jeremy Clarkson on the Fifth Gear channel hajahaha
I'm marrying my Belgian gf and intend to live there, it's actually a really cool place.....
And this is bloody hilarious 😂...
Not sure my gf would agree however.... !
Classic Jezza
you're getting married????? r.i.p.
I LOVE Belgium.... the bits I saw on holiday anyway.
Don't move there, the income taxes are horrendous.
My mom is Dutch and my dad Belgian. My mom always says, think twice before marrying a Belgian. hahaha. They love eachother to dead, but my dad is an intelligent mess, who doesn't seems to grow up and my mom super organized. My dad can't drive, he thinks he's a rally pilot and trafic signs are just street decoration. My mom always complains about how Belgians drive. He's the best dad i can wish for. When other woman look at my dad, my mom gets super jealous,. My parents are so hilarious. 😂😂
I saw this when they aired it on TV. The whole series is hilarious. How he claims he doesn't have to pay tolll cause he paid already through the EU ( I think in Portugal ) and that step over the border from Belgium to the Netherlands lighting that huge joint 😂🤣😂
We have a lot to be proud of, but we love this series. It makes a laugh at ourselfs ,and that's to be a Belgian. Put yourself into perspective. And this series does it well hahaha. People saying we don't like to be a Belgian know better ;)
The humility, perspective, and wisdom to laugh at oneself, is something all civilised nations have in common. Entitlement and recreational offendedness are fundamentally coercive and uncivilised forms of behaviour. Good luck explaining this to a yank, though.
That is one beaut of an E-Type he is driving!
Not seen a joint that big since I rolled a 'Yellow Page over 35 years ago :-)
Glad you found a left hand drive E type :-)
I'd guess there's probably more left hand drives remaining than right, due to being sold in more more markets and generally in better climates..
Jesus !
You Belgians have the best beer .........IN THE WORLD !
And your choclate ...........
Your medeval city's and their architecture are top of the world .
Be proud to be a Belgian .
Do not forget the fries 😉
@@mushie8447 the fries !
Come on , no , I meant Victor Horta , the great architect of the Art Nouveau .
He influenced the whole of Europe in the late nineteenhundreds .
Half of Brussels still have his buildings .
And how about Henry van de Velde ?
Your history is far richer than even most Belgians know .
@@mushie8447 Belgium fries are the best in the world, and so is their mayonaise. Every weekend, hundreds of Dutch cross the border to eat Belgium fires. in a PUNTZAK!
@Teamgeist well , thanks to the hard work of your ancestors , you live in a nice country instead of a third world shithole .
Isn't that something to be proud of ?
You are a proud wallonian or a proud flemmish, cuz Belgium is too divided. It's Wallonia and Flanders are like 2 different countries, they don't share the same culture or even language.
This must've been the best episode. So funny. And that guy saying Belgium is the best country in the world gave off a content vibe.
Jeremy should try caravanning on the fringes of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. No neighbours for 50 km in all directions, big cats that don't mind walking through his protective moat, elephants that take a bath in it, and hyenas to carry off his bones
00:18 funny the intro graphic. Somewhat reminiscent of 'Dad's Army', only the other way 'round.
Haha, this video made me even prouder to be a Belgian. Hilarious
And not a penguin.
Honestly, we should definitely bring these ancient Belgian sports back. It's even more boring here without those sports
these videos are so enjoying to watch better than top gear itself i find
He's such a fantastic journalist, love the way he just goes along with Penguin Man with 100% respect
WOW, he has Hair
Hope the Boys return SOON. Need more.
Nice episode :) I will take the chocolate sprinkles idea with me.
Edit: Oh interesting, Germany will be for the next episode.
Easy on Radar Love. "Half past 4 and I'm changing gear" --I've done many times.
Shifting gear is faster
5:00 Jezza, if you dont smoke a pipe then you couldn't understand.
The rest of the video I found very interesting apart from chirping birds but I got state here and now that the best bit was the E-Type with its beautiful lines and a decent set of tyres that are much more than a coating of rubber on a rim.
Thanks mate.
I gotta say, Belgium looks pretty much right up my alley! Those are totally interesting social gatherings, where you can meet people and socialize. I like when people use imagination to come up with excuses to come together. This is no worse than bingo. What is the point in dancing? Not that Belgium is actually anything like this, but I like that these things exist at all.
in my local yearly fair, there's a group who dress up like english monks and ride a bicycle drunk attempting to throw darts at a board
@@joerivandeweyer3056 I like how each Flemish village seems to have its own obscure traditions
@@Teun_Jac tssss you ever heared from that guy Fritzl in Austria, way way worse
I really want to go now
Yup, I remember going to the hippodrome in the French countryside. It was a family outing for the Sunday, lots of picnics, and the occasional race that people would bet on for fun and a bit of excitement.
Clarkson, where are you? Why dont you restart this and do it again!!! Who would watch it? thumbs UP!
He's done it.
He IS still doing it..
The Grand Tour is pretty much, visiting other countries and being silly?
thank you so much for uploading this!!!!
What amazes me is that this series is over 20 years old and yet the BBC still use that title transition (for example, antiques roadshow uses it but without the flag colouration)
Hi Jeremy, indeed the Jag E is a beautiful car, even after all those years!
🤣 i laughed at that
Haven't seen this in forever. Thanks so much for uploading this.
Classic Jeremy!! I never knew he did this kind of show. Awesome! 🤣🤣🤣
You should check out jeremy clarksons documentaries they're actuallly good!
There's something mildly Keith Floyd-ish about this in parts. Great.
The destroyed speed cameras section - thanks for the tutorial :)
" Get down! youre the sound man nobody wants to see you" places hand on sound guys shoulder and slowly pushes him down to the floor 🤣🤣🤣
I was missing something in my life, and Jeremy hand feeding fish to an adult Belgium man was what it was.
Wow, this was back when Clarkson could see his feet.
The music in this episode is absolutely banging