How to exit a RIB at WOT - Page 2

Brambles · 09 September 2009, 07:50

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Originally Posted by chewy

I prefer to watch Ray Mears too but Bear Grylls is just making a living too.
If you don't like what he does you don't have to watch it.

Exactly. I'm not a particular fan of either programme but then again I suspect the target audience is 14 year old boys, I know my nephew loves both shows.

Lets not get too critical here, next you will be saying that Top Gear is not a factual motoring programme.

It's just entertainment

willk · 09 September 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Brambles

It's just entertainment

Exactly. The OP was made not to promote BG, but rather because it nicely showcased a friend's rib and my favourite stretch of coastline

. However, seeing as we're working up a nice lather getting the boot into Bear, I'll add my size 10:

That dead sheep was planted by the crew - Boo! Cheat!

chewy · 09 September 2009, 10:11

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Originally Posted by willk

Exactly. The OP was made not to promote BG, but rather because it nicely showcased a friend's rib and my favourite stretch of coastline

. However, seeing as we're working up a nice lather getting the boot into Bear, I'll add my size 10:

That dead sheep was planted by the crew - Boo! Cheat!

Whats happening today boss? "You see that big feck off rotten sheep that looks like its been round the block a few times? Your going to carry that to the middle of no where so some one else can stick his arm up it".

Bollocks to that for a life.

Top gear, its factual. If you go round corners to fast with a caravan they'll tip, as will double decker buses!

alystra · 09 September 2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by chewy

I prefer to watch Ray Mears too but Bear Grylls is just making a living too.
If you don't like what he does you don't have to watch it.

I don't.

Of course he may be just acting, playing a part for the camera. Down at the Spar in Abersoch it's possible he's nowhere near as irritating as his screen persona.

I wonder, does he ever cook the food be buys from Spar?

Brambles · 09 September 2009, 12:06

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Originally Posted by willk

That dead sheep was planted by the crew - Boo! Cheat!

I was at the Nurburgring a couple of years ago & my instructor told me all about the Top Gear challenge in the Jaguar diesel. Bad news I'm afraid Mr C didn't do it in the time he said.

Like I said it's just entertainment.

BTW I met BG at Ribex this year. I have to say that he is much smaller than I imagined. After a couple of Ciders I reckon I could have him

JSP · 09 September 2009, 12:16

Our TV has kids programs on all the time. I only get to watch after midnight. Who the feck is this Bear fella? Has he just come on to the TV?

tonymac · 09 September 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Brambles

Lets not get too critical here, next you will be saying that Top Gear is not a factual motoring programme.

Now dont lets get carried away here! TG is the BEST. Only thing is that we probably burn up more petrol than them!!

JSP · 09 September 2009, 23:43

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Originally Posted by tonymac

Now dont lets get carried away here! TG is the BEST. Only thing is that we probably burn up more petrol than them!!

That's true

Chris · 09 September 2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Never liked that bloke - he seems to spend his whole time telling the world how good he is.

Jesus Codders, like you're a shrinking violet

Chris · 09 September 2009, 23:51

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Originally Posted by chewy

Not quite an active member is he.

Not suprised after the shit that flew around on here. Another one of those "lets rip apart the guy trying to do what we would all love to but have not got charisma or bollocks to pull off"

Maximus · 10 September 2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Chris

Not suprised after the shit that flew around on here. Another one of those "lets rip apart the guy trying to do what we would all love to but have not got charisma or bollocks to pull off"

Spot on big guy!

Mollers · 10 September 2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Spot on big guy!

Baiser le cul.

DGR · 10 September 2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by alystra

Of course he may be just acting, playing a part for the camera. Down at the Spar in Abersoch it's possible he's nowhere near as irritating as his screen persona.

I went up to collect my RIB from Pwllheli one afternoon, to find a blue Delta tied up alongside and a bloke and his lad sitting on my boat, chatting on the phone. Turns out it was Mr Grylls and his son - my boat had been plonked (by the boatyard) into his spot. Anyway - had a chat with him, nice guy, seemed very normal - very much not the guy on telly.

I don't generally watch his TV shows either... although I did watch the paragliding one. His mate was quite annoying...

codprawn · 10 September 2009, 16:16

He could well be the nicest bloke in the World - it's the hamming it up on camera that gets me - it's a shame cos it could be a good programme if it wasn't for that!!!

Some of the true greats are the most modest people around - people like Sir Edmund Hillary - Sherpa Tenzing - Bil Tilman etc etc.

9D280 · 10 September 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by chewy

fast with a caravan

Mollers · 10 September 2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by codprawn

He could well be the nicest bloke in the World - it's the hamming it up on camera that gets me - it's a shame cos it could be a good programme if it wasn't for that!!!

Most of his stuff is sold to the US market, hence the slightly OTT delivery.

alystra · 10 September 2009, 17:36

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Originally Posted by codprawn

He could well be the nicest bloke in the World - it's the hamming it up on camera that gets me - it's a shame cos it could be a good programme if it wasn't for that!!!

Some of the true greats are the most modest people around - people like Sir Edmund Hillary - Sherpa Tenzing - Bil Tilman etc etc.

Couldn't agree more - though if it's mostly for the US tv I suppose that's understandable.

The other guys you mention, and all the rest who've achieved great feats of survival, endurance, courage, etc., did their thing because 'it was there', 'for Britain', 'to prove to themselves it could be done' or just 'why not?'. They weren't doing it to make a TV show. If any, that was incidental. BG, on the other hand, is making TV shows. If he sells them he's a success. Hillary and the rest of them are/were on a different plane altogether in my opinion.

floater · 10 September 2009, 20:23

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

He owns the island off abersoch, northern Tim has seen him in spar there!! Catch some fish grylls!

Hi I didnt think he owned the island i heard he was "borowing it" i thought it was owned by Carla Lane, and he really ruffs it to get to the island in his helicopter !!

I guess being an all time hero he needs a Day off

Isnt he also the Head Boy scout or what ever there called

Andy

Mollers · 10 September 2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by floater

Hi I didnt think he owned the island i heard he was "borowing it" i thought it was owned by Carla Lane, and he really ruffs it to get to the island in his helicopter !!

I guess being an all time hero he needs a Day off

Isnt he also the Head Boy scout or what ever there called

Andy

I read that he'd bought it. I think it was an artical in the financial section of some rag, he detailed his mortgage on the island and where his income came from.

Bigmuz7 · 10 September 2009, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Mollers

he detailed his mortgage on the island and where his income came from.

You've bought all his back copies of his vids ?

that should keep him warm at night