Have a look at Ch 4 8-9PM.
New series presented by Lee Hurst called Salvage Squad. Each week they are going to take a different type of vehicle and restore it.
This week it is a 1923 Steam Roller.
Funny they never phoned to help with the Land Rover.
Sorry about the title Growler, different thing completely your way I guess.
David
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I've seen a clip from this programme, and it seems to have been formulated to look like one of those hateful 'makeover' shows. And why do we need a comedian?
Still, it might be worth a look....:0)
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Andy,
Yes I nearly added that it looked like the format of "Changing Gardens". Still it will be worth a look if you like the nuts and bolts of old vehicles.
David
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I've just watched the programme and thought it was excellent. I wonder if Claire (one of the mechanics) would like to help me on my own steam engine work? I wish!
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David,
It was far from the disaster I'd expected, very enjoyable. I bet that back body took more making than they let on.
Roll on next week. Sorry
David
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David,
It was far from the disaster I'd expected, very enjoyable. I bet that back body took more making than they let on.
Roll on next week. Sorry
David
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what's on next week, Dave?
I'll have to ask the home-bodies to send me a video...
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David W
Just wait until they set to on the Gypsy Moth. Sit glued for it.
DVD
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Very watchable, David - the only thing I'd gripe about is the inane "music" that seems to accompany all documentary type programmes these days. I supose it's part of the dumbing down process for the masses.
There were some interesting cameo bits in it - particularly some of the old footage. I bet the HSE would play merry hell with men throwing white hot rivets for someone to catch in a small pot.
This 1923 steam roller was obviously not a "basket case". Even so - 4 people for 8 hours per day, over 10 days is only 320 man hours and they did well to complete it.
I'm waiting to see what they make of the Gypsy Moth. I wonder if that will be a 20 minute air worthiness test! Perhaps the people at the Shuttleworth Collection could enlist their help.
Ian
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Some sort of Tank (as in one with a gun) next week, wonder if I could get SWMBO to phone in about my Triumph Speed twin I have lovingly stored in a tea chest or three ?
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Slartibartfast wrote:
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> Some sort of Tank (as in one with a gun) next week,
Could this be Ladas' 15 minutes of fame?
:)
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You have a speed twin in boxes?
Sweet! Is it largely complete?
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