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London424 said:
Does anyone know how much the workers are getting paid as i can't figure it out?
These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
Depends from mine to mine I expect, Schnaber's crew were originally salaried, but they complained and he cut them in on a share of the gold. One of his crew sported a 5oz gold ring (with the words "Suck it"! written on it) at the end of season show, which was made out of the gold they mined, so I expect that was his share of the gold, plus a salary.These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
The Yukon/klondike season is less than 5 months, as far as I can tell. The Guyana season was 150 days to the break clause, so presumably could have been all year around.
I still watch, but i prefer the earlier series. As an old plant fitter i appreciated James Harness's efforts against the odds to keep knackered old gear going, glass back and all. Dakota Fred seems quite handy with the spanners too. Obviously things are picking up now,Volvo gear everywhere you look on each mine site.
v64paul said:
I still watch, but i prefer the earlier series. As an old plant fitter i appreciated James Harness's efforts against the odds to keep knackered old gear going, glass back and all. Dakota Fred seems quite handy with the spanners too. Obviously things are picking up now,Volvo gear everywhere you look on each mine site.
Quite like some of freds fixes with the metalwork.What a great end to the series for Parker the face on his Granddad when he showed the season total was brilliant...and watching Tony Beets stroll in and show how it's done was also very impressive.
To think that with the 3 of them, a long way from the plant were able to run as much material as when they had the full crew was impressive!
To think that with the 3 of them, a long way from the plant were able to run as much material as when they had the full crew was impressive!
London424 said:
What a great end to the series for Parker the face on his Granddad when he showed the season total was brilliant...and watching Tony Beets stroll in and show how it's done was also very impressive.
To think that with the 3 of them, a long way from the plant were able to run as much material as when they had the full crew was impressive!
There's still one more ep to go, next week, when Parker goes back to Big Nugget.To think that with the 3 of them, a long way from the plant were able to run as much material as when they had the full crew was impressive!
But yes, a massive total, $1.4m of gold just on the table!
Matt_N said:
There's still one more ep to go, next week, when Parker goes back to Big Nugget.
But yes, a massive total, $1.4m of gold just on the table!
Wonder what the actual profit was though, once you take out all the running costs, machine hire, parts, fuel, salaries, percentage to team etc. You may find that it's an awful lot of work for not much return.But yes, a massive total, $1.4m of gold just on the table!
London424 said:
Does anyone know how much the workers are getting paid as i can't figure it out?
These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
It might have been a plot device but I think Parker's crew must be on wages - they all had to leave at the end of the season to take up their winter jobs so they weren't gambling on making their fortune it seems.These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
Big Nugget guys all got a bonus, but as they only went a few grand over break-even I suspect it wasn't life changing.
As for the Hoffmans, originally in season one they were a collective of guys who were out on their ear from the recession - but it's evolved a lot - I suspect they're all paid TV money and the mining in inconsequential.
P-Jay said:
London424 said:
Does anyone know how much the workers are getting paid as i can't figure it out?
These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
It might have been a plot device but I think Parker's crew must be on wages - they all had to leave at the end of the season to take up their winter jobs so they weren't gambling on making their fortune it seems.These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
Big Nugget guys all got a bonus, but as they only went a few grand over break-even I suspect it wasn't life changing.
As for the Hoffmans, originally in season one they were a collective of guys who were out on their ear from the recession - but it's evolved a lot - I suspect they're all paid TV money and the mining in inconsequential.
TEKNOPUG said:
P-Jay said:
London424 said:
Does anyone know how much the workers are getting paid as i can't figure it out?
These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
It might have been a plot device but I think Parker's crew must be on wages - they all had to leave at the end of the season to take up their winter jobs so they weren't gambling on making their fortune it seems.These guys are working for about 6 or so months and Fred mentioned he was 30 odd ounces over his break even. Does his break even include wages or is the 30 odd ounces divided up amongst everyone (meaning working for basically nothing)?
Big Nugget guys all got a bonus, but as they only went a few grand over break-even I suspect it wasn't life changing.
As for the Hoffmans, originally in season one they were a collective of guys who were out on their ear from the recession - but it's evolved a lot - I suspect they're all paid TV money and the mining in inconsequential.
I suspect the TV money plays a big part in keeping the guys afloat.
youngsyr said:
The Hoffmans were even worse the year before - sure they pulled a lot of gold out of the ground, but there were dozens of them working there, plus they had a bespoke turbo trommel built (which was barely used) and had a huge amount of equipment there.
I suspect the TV money plays a big part in keeping the guys afloat.
Well if they go bust, there is no show. Also, who the hell is loaning the Hoffman's money? No wonder there is a toxic-debt crisis Again, I suspect it's the TV company.I suspect the TV money plays a big part in keeping the guys afloat.
TEKNOPUG said:
youngsyr said:
The Hoffmans were even worse the year before - sure they pulled a lot of gold out of the ground, but there were dozens of them working there, plus they had a bespoke turbo trommel built (which was barely used) and had a huge amount of equipment there.
I suspect the TV money plays a big part in keeping the guys afloat.
Well if they go bust, there is no show. Also, who the hell is loaning the Hoffman's money? No wonder there is a toxic-debt crisis Again, I suspect it's the TV company.I suspect the TV money plays a big part in keeping the guys afloat.
In the latest series he claimed to have $500k of his own money on the line.
IT'S BACK!!!!!
Sorry for the over-enthusiasm, but this has somehow become my favourite TV programme despite its flaws.
Really looking forward to seeing how Parker gets on, I think Tony Beets has lost his mind over that dredge and seems set on continuing to grind Parker's balls and the Hoffmans are still playing at "mining" for comedic effect whilst losing his more experienced miners to decent crews, so it's all set up nicely.
Shame Fred and Dustin's crew aren't featured, anyone know why/what's happened to them?
Sorry for the over-enthusiasm, but this has somehow become my favourite TV programme despite its flaws.
Really looking forward to seeing how Parker gets on, I think Tony Beets has lost his mind over that dredge and seems set on continuing to grind Parker's balls and the Hoffmans are still playing at "mining" for comedic effect whilst losing his more experienced miners to decent crews, so it's all set up nicely.
Shame Fred and Dustin's crew aren't featured, anyone know why/what's happened to them?
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