Mike Brewer - why's he allowed on the telly?
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Mr Whippy said:
elms said:
jezzaaa said:
Slightly off topic, but I reckon the worst show on telly for Used cars is the one with Jason Dawes and that Mallory woman on it. She knows nothing so why is she on there. He demonstrates just why JC fired him after the first series of new Top Gear and replaced him with James May. Bored, bored, bored!
Dont get me started on Jason Dawes. His buying advice coloum in the Sunday Times belong in the Beano
Having never sampled the delights of his work in print, is there a chance of a small example so I can get an idea of how bad it probably is
Dave
The fact that he recommends readers of his column to refer to 'Parkers Guide' for a true indication of a cars worth just confirms my belief that he's only on telly because he was so inept at working in the real motor trade.
What pisses me off on that program is that often the cars are just blatantly wrong.
The one that highlighted this to me was the chap who had (I think) £20k to spend on a 2 seater sports roadster/convertible and they had a brand spanking new 987 Boxster "or you could get a five or six year old Porsche"..
As others have said the "your shed is now worth £200 more than it was before but I spent five days making right" also gets on my tits, although it does highlight that you can polish a turd if you have enough polish.
The one that highlighted this to me was the chap who had (I think) £20k to spend on a 2 seater sports roadster/convertible and they had a brand spanking new 987 Boxster "or you could get a five or six year old Porsche"..
As others have said the "your shed is now worth £200 more than it was before but I spent five days making right" also gets on my tits, although it does highlight that you can polish a turd if you have enough polish.
Didn't he import an old M3 from germany, make a small profit on it and not really factor in the pissing about taking time off work, flying to Germany, bringing it back, registering it, advertising costs etc etc. That Wrecks To Riches programme was laughable and I reckon in truth he was bankrupt by the end of the series.
jezzaaa said:
mat205125 said:
Wigeon Incognito said:
Has anybody seen Sold In 60 Seconds - a tall scruffy guy in a wax coat (Charlie someone I think) who meets no brain members of the Barratt Homes public with about £3k to spend on something really exciting like a Picasso or an Almera Tino.
God that show makes me cringe.
God that show makes me cringe.
That bloke never gets anything remotely interesting for the "punter"
Their little video thing will say something like "something practical, good looking, fun to drive" etc etc etc and he'll always get them a beige corsa or astra - I swear he must have some sort of perverted fettish for bland vauxhalls.
He once bought some bloke the show a Maestro and told him it was a 'good car'. Bloke was clearly hacked off.
I watched that episode - That bloke's reaction was hilarious! I believe on another episode he found a similar Metro for a girl who had just passed her test. She wanted something with a bit of street cred. If the Metro wasn't bad enough, it was in a putrid green colour! 
hutchingsp said:
What pisses me off on that program is that often the cars are just blatantly wrong.
The one that highlighted this to me was the chap who had (I think) £20k to spend on a 2 seater sports roadster/convertible and they had a brand spanking new 987 Boxster "or you could get a five or six year old Porsche"..
As others have said the "your shed is now worth £200 more than it was before but I spent five days making right" also gets on my tits, although it does highlight that you can polish a turd if you have enough polish.
The one that highlighted this to me was the chap who had (I think) £20k to spend on a 2 seater sports roadster/convertible and they had a brand spanking new 987 Boxster "or you could get a five or six year old Porsche"..
As others have said the "your shed is now worth £200 more than it was before but I spent five days making right" also gets on my tits, although it does highlight that you can polish a turd if you have enough polish.
He did this with a 997 911!!! The bloke wanted a sporty car for £19k. They had a brand spanking new 997 Carrera in the "showroom" with a £18,995 sticker in the front window!!! Said this a new one, but you could get an older model and he said it has the same shape, same lights etc . Didn't mention it would probably have to be 10+ years old 993 or 964! Can you even get a 993 for £19,000???
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Stuart
Fidgits said:
nervous said:
Jderh said:
jezzaaa said:
Slightly off topic, but I reckon the worst show on telly for Used cars is the one with Jason Dawes and that Mallory woman on it. She knows nothing so why is she on there. He demonstrates just why JC fired him after the first series of new Top Gear and replaced him with James May. Bored, bored, bored!
I know the general consensus of that show is not very good, but i actually quite enjoy it. Its funny to watch banter around car shows in the summer, with plenty of interesting cars thrown in. However, there are boring parts occasionally, and neither Panny Mallory nor Jason Dawe are true enthusiasts.
its just been recommisioned for itv3, starts next week i think.
Rake and the Fat Man as its known in my house.
I bet you watch it on mute too - making your own voiceover for comedy hilarity in the Nervy household.
look, i only did that a couple of times, ok?
This is still going?
Good cause hes a t
t.
Another bugbear... when he goes driving around he just repeats the same old shite about how good it handles etc... and how much power it has.
Infact I am going to send him a telegram
Dear Mr Brewer STOP
You Sir are one of the biggest tts on television STOP
Please leave that mechanic alone to make some money with a real job rather than polishing your turds STOP
In short please please please STOP
Good cause hes a t
t. Another bugbear... when he goes driving around he just repeats the same old shite about how good it handles etc... and how much power it has.
Infact I am going to send him a telegram
Dear Mr Brewer STOP
You Sir are one of the biggest t
ts on television STOP Please leave that mechanic alone to make some money with a real job rather than polishing your turds STOP
In short please please please STOP
Gio G said:
That Jason Dawes and his side kick skeletor in used car roadshow is utter garbage.. Caught it the other day, was clearly bored. Dawes just gets on my nerves...
As for Mike Brewer, bit of a cheeky chappy at first, then realise he is an utter horses arse!
As for Mike Brewer, bit of a cheeky chappy at first, then realise he is an utter horses arse!
Do you mean Penny Mallory? She was the ladies rally champion in the early nineties I think and also a "precision" stunt driver.
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