The Biggest Little Railway in the World.
Discussion
I caught up with this last night.
I enjoyed the episode overall, but I couldn't help feeling there was a lot of fakeness about it. Not what they are doing, but 'will they get it done in time' type jeopardy. I'm also not quite sure why they used narrow gauge as you'd think it would be more unstable!
Also, looking at the preview of next week at the end of the episode, what are did they think would happen with a small remote controlled boat, carrying their train. Its almost as if they wanted it to fall into the water!
Next episode could be interesting.
I enjoyed the episode overall, but I couldn't help feeling there was a lot of fakeness about it. Not what they are doing, but 'will they get it done in time' type jeopardy. I'm also not quite sure why they used narrow gauge as you'd think it would be more unstable!
Also, looking at the preview of next week at the end of the episode, what are did they think would happen with a small remote controlled boat, carrying their train. Its almost as if they wanted it to fall into the water!
Next episode could be interesting.
Felt like the programme could have been condensed in to 30 minutes or that they could have travelled further in the hour.
The teams seem to be a little disorganised and bicker quite a bit, but I suppose when you're used to being the only person in charge of laying track on your own layout, maybe it's not so much of a surprise? God knows how they work with colleagues at work!
The track they were using I presume was chosen for ease of construction, durability and reliability in all weathers.
Enjoy it, but James May's smaller feat was more engaging (BBC post-production v Channel 4 Televison post-production?).
The teams seem to be a little disorganised and bicker quite a bit, but I suppose when you're used to being the only person in charge of laying track on your own layout, maybe it's not so much of a surprise? God knows how they work with colleagues at work!
The track they were using I presume was chosen for ease of construction, durability and reliability in all weathers.
Enjoy it, but James May's smaller feat was more engaging (BBC post-production v Channel 4 Televison post-production?).
bobbo89 said:
Setting aside all the ass burgers and PPE, that young 18 year old lad into his steam engines was brilliant! He was like the bd child of Fred Dibnah and Guy Martin. Channel 4 should keep their eye on him as he was great with the camera too!
Yeah, he could go far with the right contacts me thinks.The look on Dick's mates face when encountering the 'elf n safety bot' concerning the expansion slots was priceless.
Not having much luck with the quad-bikes either - failing to check the oil levels and running them dry - bonkers!
Laurel Green said:
Yeah, he could go far with the right contacts me thinks.
The look on Dick's mates face when encountering the 'elf n safety bot' concerning the expansion slots was priceless.
Not having much luck with the quad-bikes either - failing to check the oil levels and running them dry - bonkers!
Mind you they did manage to run one of the quads very wet, um probably not a pluss though!The look on Dick's mates face when encountering the 'elf n safety bot' concerning the expansion slots was priceless.
Not having much luck with the quad-bikes either - failing to check the oil levels and running them dry - bonkers!
louiechevy said:
Mind you they did manage to run one of the quads very wet, um probably not a plus though!
I didn't quite catch what the reason for the, er, wetting was; sounded like it was stuck on full throttle in reverse? Glad the chap wasn't too banged up by the experience though.Laurel Green said:
The look on Dick's mates face when encountering the 'elf n safety bot' concerning the expansion slots was priceless.
I hope his employers aren’t watching this. Considering his job is project management he isn’t managing his team very well at all!Get the feeling that he really grates on dick’s mate with every conversation they have.
Nice description of the traction engine restorer, bobbo89,
Sticking with this although Mrs Noise has baled. I don't think she's the target audience(!) but I thought she'd be fascinated by the, er, personal interactions.
I know the geeks who're going to be interested in this are going to be a bit odd but, like Celebrity Brother Bake Ice Dancing in the Jungle I'm Off to the Pub, were they chosen by suitability or because they'd make "good TV"?
Dick is getting a bit frustrated. He reminds of the Fast Show's Carl Hooper at times.
A stick is low tech but given the seriousness of the situation and the people available better the higher the fool-resistance the better!
The people-skill-challenged BR project manager really, really needs to consider a career change.
Sticking with this although Mrs Noise has baled. I don't think she's the target audience(!) but I thought she'd be fascinated by the, er, personal interactions.
I know the geeks who're going to be interested in this are going to be a bit odd but, like Celebrity Brother Bake Ice Dancing in the Jungle I'm Off to the Pub, were they chosen by suitability or because they'd make "good TV"?
Dick is getting a bit frustrated. He reminds of the Fast Show's Carl Hooper at times.
A stick is low tech but given the seriousness of the situation and the people available better the higher the fool-resistance the better!
The people-skill-challenged BR project manager really, really needs to consider a career change.
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