Author Topic: the boat that Guy built (Read 16669 times)

jim · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 04:57:31 AM »

just watched this, excellent program!

MrFluffy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:10:20 AM »

I saw this, and made similar comments.
My wife called me in from outside to tell me that some program about building things and barges was on which she almost never does, and although I wasnt expecting very much, I let my 6 year old stay up to watch it though, and Im happy I did.

Guy Martin is a bit of a headcase on a bike and into building things himself, but he's said to be very down to earth too and I know he's had a few mad well modified suzuki gsxr road bikes and stuff of his own, so I think he's the perfect choice for it. Bit of a celeb but with a bit of know how and interest.

I especially like that they showed when things went wrong (the iron smelt being too cool and going badly) and a quick shortcut they took (threw the crucible in a portable furnace belonging to one of them to heat it up!). While it wasn't perfect , at least it was honest in that they didnt try to put a gloss over the failures.
If you missed it, this episode (a nice cup of tea) is repeated Sun Mar 6, 2011, 07:30 PM bbc1. Ive set me tv recorder thingy gizmo up for the next one (heating water with a mini steam engine) already.

edit, its on iplayer if your not in the uk but can get round the blocks they put on to stop you downloading it outside (uk proxy server).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z88v0/The_Boat_That_Guy_Built_A_Cup_of_Tea/

jim · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:55:15 AM »

Mrs Jim told me it was on (i work at night

)

i saw an interview with him about the TT, he's into his stationary engines!

i said to Mrs Jim, he could be the new Fred Dibnar!

DavidA · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 03:00:00 PM »

Hate to rain on this parade, But I was a little disappointed.

I found that there was too much fafing around, and too much time spent on the personalities. I mean, how many shots of a narrow boat traveling along a canal do you need ?

The casting was very interesting, and I hope we get more practical stuff.

Guy seems a nice enough bloke, but no Fred Dibnah. He doesn't have Fred's knowledge base for a start. Maybe in another 20 year.

Dave.

lordedmond · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:33:09 PM »

Well I am over come with grief , and i thought the bad dad motor cycle series was bad for tool abuse

Last night they built an alarm clock went to a clock maker who proceeded to use a micrometer as a clamp

, ok it may have been old but

I just goes to show the respect they have for the tools of their trade

Stuart

bambuko · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:23:13 PM »

It's not just micrometer as clamps... I seem to be confused by Brokeback Mountain feeling I get when watching the boys - I guess it's my warped mind

As usual with TV - shallow take on potentially interesting subjects

It's entertainment

after all ...

Chris

Bluechip · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2011, 04:46:43 PM »

Stopped watching it ... too painful ..

As you say Chris, potentially interesting but totally screwed by the BBC .. as usual.

I don't think it's entertainment either.

Gerald Ratner knows what it is ..

BC

AdeV · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2011, 05:17:37 PM »

Well, I kind of enjoyed the one I watched (the steam-engine shower), even though I didn't see the point.

IMHO, Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams was the best of the genre, by at least a country mile.

Then again, there was the occasional gem in The Boat That Guy (and his mate, and a production crew...) Built - "there were 174 miles of canals" - "Aye, I reckon we've hit every corner on the way round!"

BillTodd · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:15:02 AM »

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IMHO, Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams was the best of the genre, by at least a country mile.

Williams seems to have the same enthusiasm for engineering that Tony Robinson has for archaeology (CH4's Time-team). The production does not get carried away with arty 'HD' pictures and keeps the camera still & on the subject.

It's a wonderful series

HS93 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:39:09 AM »

it's a pitty they did not use a British steam engine to power the shower

Peter

j45on · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:49:53 PM »

Guy should stick to what he does best

doubleboost · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2011, 04:06:45 PM »

It amazes me how he sits on the bike
Given the size his balls must be

John Rudd · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:27:43 AM »

Just watched last wednesday's...Shocking to see him manually holding a piece of tin plate while he drills a hole in it.......

No regard for machine safety...

lordedmond · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:50:47 AM »

Quote from: John Rudd on March 28, 2011, 07:27:43 AM

Just watched last wednesday's...Shocking to see him manually holding a piece of tin plate while he drills a hole in it.......

No regard for machine safety...

The trouble is WE know better , its the normal viewers that see that and think its OK for him so it must be the correct way to do it

They should watch hell med program with people cutting there hand off /fingers some of these poor fellows are experienced wood workers ( its that brown stuff that dangerous

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:39:54 PM »

crap, rubbish, what a joke ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, he should stick to bikes

Rob

slowcoach · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:07:10 PM »

Oh I say Chief

Rob

John Rudd · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:21:49 PM »

Quote from: Rob.Wilson on March 28, 2011, 01:39:54 PM

crap, rubbish, what a joke ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, he should stick to bikes

Rob

Rob,

All of what you say I agree with...especially the dialogue...it really grates...

'Ok Boss' et-al....

Not really in the same league as Fred..

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:47:12 PM »

Hi John

I there are much better programs , that dont cram 5 subjects in 1/2 an hour

Fred

or Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

or Industrial Revelations With Mark Williams

or Mark Williams On The Rails

and some bloke from Holland i think dose a good series on industrial stuff to

Rob

AdeV · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:41:49 PM »

Quote from: Rob.Wilson on March 28, 2011, 04:47:12 PM

Hi John

I there are much better programs , that dont cram 5 subjects in 1/2 an hour

Fred

or Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

or Industrial Revelations With Mark Williams

or Mark Williams On The Rails

and some bloke from Holland i think dose a good series on industrial stuff to

IMHO Chris Barrie comes across as a bit of a lightweight in his various programs; Mark Williams is far & away the best presenter of the programs you've listed. The Dutch bloke is doing a very similar series to Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams (it's even called Industrial Revelations...), the annoying thing is it's covering the same subjects that the Williams programmes did, only not so well...

Rory McGrath also presented a series of Industrial Revelations which, unfortunately, were dreadful.

GordTopps · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:32:32 AM »

I can listen to Mark Williams all day long,

Gordon

jim · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2011, 12:20:55 PM »

i still think its good TV!

slowcoach · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:37:30 PM »

Chief

MrFluffy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:54:44 AM »

Scanning the opinions of others here, I think I should revisit mad modder in ohh about 30 years when Im old and grumpy enough to fit in

jim · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2011, 03:20:20 PM »

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Quote from: MrFluffy on March 30, 2011, 05:54:44 AM

Scanning the opinions of others here, I think I should revisit mad modder in ohh about 30 years when Im old and grumpy enough to fit in

Bluechip · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2011, 03:36:51 PM »

Aw, come on chaps ...

Compared with the competition quoted, it didn't really sparkle did it ??

Some bits were OK, but I must admit, in general I was disappointed.

Could do better I think.

Dave BC

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