Our Guy in India
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Guy has a TV manner that is enthusiastic and friendy without being patronising.
s p a c e m a n said:
I'm amazed at how wound up I get at that fake 'under pressure, oh no, will he make it?' crappy music and voice they used when he was about to get on the train. I loved every other bit of that program, but that made my skin crawl so much that I nearly turned it off at that point.
A good program ruined by 10 seconds of s
t production 
I hate that sort of dumbed-down, non-tense, false jeopardy too.A good program ruined by 10 seconds of s
t production MC Bodge said:
Guy has a TV manner that is enthusiastic and friendy without being patronising.
So much of it now everywhere on those discovery reality shows, even the nature programs fake tension.s p a c e m a n said:
I'm amazed at how wound up I get at that fake 'under pressure, oh no, will he make it?' crappy music and voice they used when he was about to get on the train. I loved every other bit of that program, but that made my skin crawl so much that I nearly turned it off at that point.
A good program ruined by 10 seconds of st production
I hate that sort of dumbed-down, non-tense, false jeopardy too.A good program ruined by 10 seconds of s
t production Good bit of Sunday night telly - thrown off a cliff strapped to an Indian; What could go wrong?
I'm reading his autobiography atm (prezzie) - having followed his racing exploits for a while. I was going off him, too many 'acting like a little boy' moments and general knobbery, until 2/3rds through the book where he reveals he is, in fact, Aspergers. Explains a lot about his temperament and his reaction to events.
With that in mind, I think he's doing very well. And I don't think he puts much on for the benefit of the cameras (hence all the asides to production staff "is that reet?" etc).
Is this only a 2 - parter?
I'm reading his autobiography atm (prezzie) - having followed his racing exploits for a while. I was going off him, too many 'acting like a little boy' moments and general knobbery, until 2/3rds through the book where he reveals he is, in fact, Aspergers. Explains a lot about his temperament and his reaction to events.
With that in mind, I think he's doing very well. And I don't think he puts much on for the benefit of the cameras (hence all the asides to production staff "is that reet?" etc).
Is this only a 2 - parter?
Just been watching him ride the Britten in New Zealand on 23rd Dec - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rjJQUnq5Js
some sweary bits but it's raw footage.
He get's about a bit.
some sweary bits but it's raw footage.
He get's about a bit.
The Don of Croy said:
I'm reading his autobiography atm (prezzie) - having followed his racing exploits for a while. I was going off him, too many 'acting like a little boy' moments and general knobbery, until 2/3rds through the book where he reveals he is, in fact, Aspergers. Explains a lot about his temperament and his reaction to events.
Same here: almost finished his autobiography (which again was a Christmas present).Excellent read, very interesting - but I felt exactly the same about his stupid exploits: I kept thinking "Come on, Guy, you're better than this." The arse-cheek launch pad incident particularly comes to mind.
I was intrigued that he used to visit PistonHeads: I'd love to know what his username was, and why he stopped.
I have to update the list.
Oliver's Mount - Scarborough
59 wins, including three Spring National titles, three Cock o’ the North titles, two Barry Sheene Classic Trophy titles, a record-breaking eight Steve Henshaw Gold Cup titles, as well as being the Oliver's Mount outright circuit lap record holder.
Ulster Grand Prix - Dundrod
11 wins including a hat trick of victories at the 2013 meeting winning the Supersport 1, UGP Superbike and Superbike categories
Isle of Man Southern 100
3 wins, 2014, 2013 & 2009
And............Winner of Ridermania 2014 (Royal Enfield 500cc class)
Oliver's Mount - Scarborough
59 wins, including three Spring National titles, three Cock o’ the North titles, two Barry Sheene Classic Trophy titles, a record-breaking eight Steve Henshaw Gold Cup titles, as well as being the Oliver's Mount outright circuit lap record holder.
Ulster Grand Prix - Dundrod
11 wins including a hat trick of victories at the 2013 meeting winning the Supersport 1, UGP Superbike and Superbike categories
Isle of Man Southern 100
3 wins, 2014, 2013 & 2009
And............Winner of Ridermania 2014 (Royal Enfield 500cc class)
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