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bpman



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I saw the adverts for it ... after the D2 reviews - it won't be on series-link for me Thumbs Up
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lambert.the.farmer wrote:
I'm liking it it's fun. Yes it is staged and awfully American but it is not billed as anything other than entertainment.


Just watched first episode, completely agree with the above, it was great!

What where you lot expecting? A factual program? Rolling Eyes
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James @ Grange Barnet LR



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I just like the fact that as per my 90 their Jeep is on KM2's!

I think it's quite entertaining, but the H & S leads a bit to be desired!

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JamesTee wrote:
I just like the fact that as per my 90 their Jeep is on KM2's!

I think it's quite entertaining, but the H & S leads a bit to be desired!

James Thumbs Up


Maybe that's why the others don't like it, tyre choice is a very hot topic on here!! Wink
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lambert.the.farmer wrote:


What where you lot expecting? A factual program? Rolling Eyes

It's not about the program it's about the safety aspects shown which can easily lead new comers to off road driving into trouble. Okay, So it has a warning at the start but still.. The likes of most of us on here dare I say it know what they / we are doing so can pick holes in what they did wrong. But that goes to show how they didn't do things in the correct manner. Someone of lesser or no off road driving knowledge could well watch the same programme and think that how they were undertaking tasks such as winching was the correct way of doing things. Especially with the driver being dubbed an "expert" but in reality it was damned right risky... _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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JamesTee wrote:
I just like the fact that as per my 90 their Jeep is on KM2's!
I think it's quite entertaining, but the H & S leads a bit to be desired!

Likewise and I agree too. Thumbs Up _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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custom90steve wrote:
lambert.the.farmer wrote:


What where you lot expecting? A factual program? Rolling Eyes

It's not about the program it's about the safety aspects shown which can easily lead new comers to off road driving into trouble. Okay, So it has a warning at the start but still.. The likes of most of us on here dare I say it know what they / we are doing so can pick holes in what they did wrong. But that goes to show how they didn't do things in the correct manner. Someone of lesser or no off road driving knowledge could well watch the same programme and think that how they were undertaking tasks such as winching was the correct way of doing things. Especially with the driver being dubbed an "expert" but in reality it was damned right risky...


Fair comment - but true for most tv shows of all different types
Post #178721 24th Oct 2012 8:26pm
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Thank-you. Thumbs Up
I have watched it and it is interesting but it would have been REALLY good if only it was done the right way. The one down side for me is the fact it should have been a LR but then again I am biased. Whistle _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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James @ Grange Barnet LR



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custom90steve wrote:
Thank-you. Thumbs Up
I have watched it and it is interesting but it would have been REALLY good if only it was done the right way. The one down side for me is the fact it should have been a LR but then again I am biased. Whistle


Nothing wrong with being biased! Thumbs Up
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Pam W



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JamesTee wrote:
I now know not to wee up stream!

Handy! Whistle


Code of conduct for peeing outdoors is actually 100 metres AWAY from watercourses, not in them, be it up or down stream.

Can't stand programmes that treat the audience as idiots. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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excossack wrote:
Why do they always appear to leave kit behind?


Because it is written by idiots for an idiot audience. Not saying the audience are idiots but that is way the producers are treating them. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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custom90steve wrote:
...Especially with the driver being dubbed an "expert" but in reality it was damned right risky...


Exactly - three episodes in and I am entirely lost as to what he is an expert in. If it's being utterly inept, completely lazy, and talking about steaks all day, then yes, he's an expert in that, but otherwise, even I'd be more use!

(I was quite enjoying the series, but last night I made the mistake of watching it sober - it is a bit poor isn't it! A twig instead of an HD lead?) Peter
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