Harry's Garage - YouTube
Discussion
carl_w said:
Jimmm said:
Yes it's hard to see the downside really? Assuming Mr Google makes his money, Harry makes his money and we get quality content. Win, win, win.
IINM YouTube's algorithm works, to a degree, on the amount of views your latest video has got.
If it has a low amount of views, your next one(s) is less well promoted on the site, meaning your subsequent videos will get less views too.
The YouTube algorithm is something of a mystic art but general consensus is dropping a video that will not attract views hits you for more than just that one video.
Remember, this is a business at the end of the day.
YouTube model is essentially advertising, so "all" they care about is how many people see a video (and thus any adverts), not how much they enjoy it or how "good" it is etc. A brilliant video that doesn't generate them revenue isn't what they care about. A crap video watched by all and sundry and generates a load of advertising revenue does.
milu said:
I also think it is nice that Harry and Charlie do things together
I have a mate who had a similar relationship with his dad. Not something I ever had which is a shame.
Good video as usual
Indeed – the father & son relationship and doing things like that together is very special – priceless in fact.I have a mate who had a similar relationship with his dad. Not something I ever had which is a shame.
Good video as usual
However, I did get the impression that when Charlie dropped the bike at one point and then rode past his Dad higher up on one of the dunes after picking it up, Harry said something like, “Charlie Metcalfe, what the f@ck are you doing…” The video was edited back to “Charlie Metcalfe, wha…”
It might just have been my imagination, but it made me chuckle…
M4SER said:
bolidemichael said:
Ref Harry's Farm, it feels a little odd as a viewer to be told that you're not going to share the price of the fence, since you've always been so transparent about your farm costs, subsidies, yield and profit. Also in the 'Garage', your project costs are transparent. Ofc, I respect your discretion, but what makes the bespoke metal fence the exception?
Reason for not revealing the actual cost I paid was I originally agreed terms to do this fencing back in October 2021, when steel prices were around half what they are now, so the cost I paid was not representative of what this estate fencing would cost today. I'm pleased I bought the steel when I did but it was purely down to luck, rather than a suspicion steel price was going to go into orbit in a few months time..
All the information that you're providing on the Farm is very insightful. The locked carbon cycle of raising livestock is particularly memorable and its great to get the heads up on trends such as nitrogen and grain knock on costs etc. Keep it up.
ps The Chiron video (I'll say it again) was ducking fantastic.
I wonder if the step up in overall package plus for Harry the PHEV higher range 70miles I think was quoted will mean we might see a new family wagon being part of Harry’s fleet soon?
The off-road ability shown looks mighty impressive - I wonder if Harry might at some point show how a lesser car simply cannot do it/ show off the RR depth of ability
The off-road ability shown looks mighty impressive - I wonder if Harry might at some point show how a lesser car simply cannot do it/ show off the RR depth of ability
Lovely car, and reassuring JLR still very much understand the Range Rover way of doing things, but it does look a bit of a hefty thing for hustling around country lanes. Is it just me, or does the driver not sit as high up in these compared to previous FFRRs?
I'm not a fan of the lights though. Or in big-car lights getting smaller and smaller in general. They don't seem to light things as well as old style area-flood headlights and are horrible for oncoming traffic - any dust or dirt scatters the light too. They also leave the issue of having big blank areas at the front of the car that tend to just look a bit fat, and like the manufacturer doesn't quite know what to do with it. The result often being a massive fake radiator, which to JLR's eternal credit they haven't opted for. But that's probably just me.
I'm not a fan of the lights though. Or in big-car lights getting smaller and smaller in general. They don't seem to light things as well as old style area-flood headlights and are horrible for oncoming traffic - any dust or dirt scatters the light too. They also leave the issue of having big blank areas at the front of the car that tend to just look a bit fat, and like the manufacturer doesn't quite know what to do with it. The result often being a massive fake radiator, which to JLR's eternal credit they haven't opted for. But that's probably just me.
MarkJS said:
I was surprised by how much engine noise seems to get into the cabin of that particular Range Rover.
I think that's a quirk of the camera.The sound meter readings were incredibly low. Add in the active noise cancelling in the headrests, and i think it is potentially the quietest cabin for occupants on the market.
Sway said:
MarkJS said:
I was surprised by how much engine noise seems to get into the cabin of that particular Range Rover.
I think that's a quirk of the camera.RichB said:
Slab sided, mean lights, rather hefty... I agree, personally I think it's an awful design (or lack of it) for a Range Rover. Looks like an 8 year old made a car out of wooden play bricks to go in Toy Town.
I’m disappointed with how this was more of an evolution than revolution. When the last one came out I had friends sell theirs immediately because the new one made the out going one look old instantly. With the exception of the rear, this one doesn’t look massively different. If this was a model refresh then they did a good job. As this is meant to be around for 10+ years, then I don’t think they did enough. I thought Harry might enjoy this.... I found this review from 1975:
https://driventowrite.com/2015/09/28/1975-hillman-...
It includes such gems as:
"The ashtray was a delight to use, especially as time passed while we waited for the traffic to get moving in the aforementioned traffic jam. I calculate that upwards of four packs of cigarettes can be managed by the ashtrays in the car. The ones on the doors at the rear proved invaluable."
"Even if the clutch can vibrate and the brakes judder, these are cosmetic matters that can’t detract from the fact that the Hillman is one of Britain’s most competent medium-price saloons. It seems rather a shame that our one was not representative of the car’s ability. On our second morning we simply could not start the car and had to take the train back but we went home with fond memories."
https://driventowrite.com/2015/09/28/1975-hillman-...
It includes such gems as:
"The ashtray was a delight to use, especially as time passed while we waited for the traffic to get moving in the aforementioned traffic jam. I calculate that upwards of four packs of cigarettes can be managed by the ashtrays in the car. The ones on the doors at the rear proved invaluable."
"Even if the clutch can vibrate and the brakes judder, these are cosmetic matters that can’t detract from the fact that the Hillman is one of Britain’s most competent medium-price saloons. It seems rather a shame that our one was not representative of the car’s ability. On our second morning we simply could not start the car and had to take the train back but we went home with fond memories."
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