Bangers and Cash - Yesterday channel

[WPA]

Bluevanman said:

Most of what he says is tongue in cheek but the internet police can't see it

I am not sure his complete lack of knowledge at times is tongue in check, saying the NSU RO80 was all Audi plus the Citroen SM with wrong information in regards to Maserati etc did not show him in a good light plus also how he was with the SM seller was not good.

[aeropilot]

WPA said:

Bluevanman said:

Most of what he says is tongue in cheek but the internet police can't see it

I am not sure his complete lack of knowledge at times is tongue in check, saying the NSU RO80 was all Audi plus the Citroen SM with wrong information in regards to Maserati etc did not show him in a good light plus also how he was with the SM seller was not good.

He's not an expert on every car ever made, and anyone expecting him to be is unrealistic.
He's come out with some right clangers at times, but a lot of that is his old car dealer brain speaking, not a car nerd's one.

What I would be more critical of, is the clangers in the commentary, as that's scripted and should be fact-checked by the editorial team before the show goes out.

[pingu393]

aeropilot said:

He's not an expert on every car ever made, and anyone expecting him to be is unrealistic.
He's come out with some right clangers at times, but a lot of that is his old car dealer brain speaking, not a car nerd's one.

What I would be more critical of, is the clangers in the commentary, as that's scripted and should be fact-checked by the editorial team before the show goes out.

Indeed. I've heard some beauts, especially when a word has been read wrongly. The script-writer was correct, but the narrator was just a reader of words.

I can't think of a specific example, but things like calling the pointy end of a ship a "bow" (as in bow tie, or bow and arrow) instead of "bough" (as in part of a tree).

[Riley Blue]

pingu393 said:

aeropilot said:

He's not an expert on every car ever made, and anyone expecting him to be is unrealistic.
He's come out with some right clangers at times, but a lot of that is his old car dealer brain speaking, not a car nerd's one.

What I would be more critical of, is the clangers in the commentary, as that's scripted and should be fact-checked by the editorial team before the show goes out.

Indeed. I've heard some beauts, especially when a word has been read wrongly. The script-writer was correct, but the narrator was just a reader of words.

I can't think of a specific example, but things like calling the pointy end of a ship a "bow" (as in bow tie, or bow and arrow) instead of "bough" (as in part of a tree).

It's a relatively low cost reality TV show based on flogging cars. Like others of that ilk it's the occasional 'goof' that adds character to its ...er... characters.

[Red9zero]

Riley Blue said:

pingu393 said:

aeropilot said:

He's not an expert on every car ever made, and anyone expecting him to be is unrealistic.
He's come out with some right clangers at times, but a lot of that is his old car dealer brain speaking, not a car nerd's one.

What I would be more critical of, is the clangers in the commentary, as that's scripted and should be fact-checked by the editorial team before the show goes out.

Indeed. I've heard some beauts, especially when a word has been read wrongly. The script-writer was correct, but the narrator was just a reader of words.

I can't think of a specific example, but things like calling the pointy end of a ship a "bow" (as in bow tie, or bow and arrow) instead of "bough" (as in part of a tree).

It's a relatively low cost reality TV show based on flogging cars. Like others of that ilk it's the occasional 'goof' that adds character to its ...er... characters.

It does make us feel a bit superior sat at home on our sofas too Although whenever I mention the "error" to my wife, she will invariably tut and roll her eyes

[pingu393]

Red9zero said:

It does make us feel a bit superior sat at home on our sofas too Although whenever I mention the "error" to my wife, she will invariably tut and roll her eyes

My wife enjoys the American documentaries for ...

era = a mistake
missile = a religious text
mirror = Russian for "peace"

but that's just two countries separated by the same language .

[Paul Dishman]

Red9zero said:

It does make us feel a bit superior sat at home on our sofas too Although whenever I mention the "error" to my wife, she will invariably tut and roll her eyes

I get a bit of that for pointing out incorrect fonts on number plates during period dramas

Edited by Paul Dishman on Tuesday 30th April 17:16

[RichB]

pingu393 said:

My wife enjoys the American documentaries for ...
era = a mistake
missile = a religious text
mirror = Russian for "peace"
but that's just two countries separated by the same language .

Encountered a new one last week when Googling how to fillet a trout. Obviously Americans can't pronounce fillet so they say 'fee-lay'. However one chap on Facebook had taken it one step further and titled his video as 'How to Flay a Trout'

Edited by RichB on Wednesday 1st May 14:06

[andyA700]

RichB said:

pingu393 said:

My wife enjoys the American documentaries for ...
era = a mistake
missile = a religious text
mirror = Russian for "peace"
but that's just two countries separated by the same language .

Encountered a new one last week when Googling how to filet a trout. Obviously Americans can't pronounce fillet so they say 'fee-lay'. However one chap on Facebook had taken it one step further and titled his video as 'How to Flay a Trout'

Don't get me started on the "Flay" thing, I can feel my blood pressure going up a notch already.

[Skyedriver]

Another OKish episode.
The VDP Princess reminded me of the car my headmaster had in the late 60's
The Viscount was maybe not as good as Derek suggested,
The old ambulance should have been bought by the military - to use as target practice.

And no dogs in this episode so nothing for my wife to watch

[aeropilot]

Skyedriver said:

The Viscount was maybe not as good as Derek suggested,

They really weren't much good at all.

The estate version of the PC Cresta though was a favourite car of the late Queen.

Skyedriver said:

The old ambulance should have been bought by the military - to use as target practice.

I was surprised they got any bids for it...let alone, multiple bids to what it did get to!!

[V8 Animal]

Ok if your 70+

[aeropilot]

The Viscount really needed a small block Chevy under the bonnet, as it had been designed to accept (like its euro cousin, the similar Opel Diplomat) but Vauxhall ended up sticking with the ancient and slug-like 3.3 six instead.

[LARK F1 GTR]

I loved the Viscount, but the wonky letters on the wings would bug the hell out of me! I'd have to remove those and go again.
They reminded me of when the V8 biturbo badges on Mercedes AMG wings aren't put back on straight (or replaced with a new set) when they've had paint on the front end.

Edited by LARK F1 GTR on Friday 3rd May 22:36

[biggbn]

aeropilot said:

Skyedriver said:

The Viscount was maybe not as good as Derek suggested,

They really weren't much good at all.

The estate version of the PC Cresta though was a favourite car of the late Queen.

Skyedriver said:

The old ambulance should have been bought by the military - to use as target practice.

I was surprised they got any bids for it...let alone, multiple bids to what it did get to!!

I had a 3.3 auto '66 Viscount and it was a brilliant thing. Vast, smooth, incredibly comfy, judged by today's standards it's st but it must have been a decent old bus in its day. Loved it.

[BadOrangePete]

I liked the shonky ex ambulance Reminded me of 'spikey Norman' from previous series, but without the friendly paintjob.

[gt40steve]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I loved the Viscount, but the wonky letters on the wings would bug the hell out of me! I'd have to remove those and go again.
They reminded me of when the V8 biturbo badges on Mercedes AMG wings aren't put back on straight (or replaced with a new set) when they've had paint on the front end.

Edited by LARK F1 GTR on Friday 3rd May 22:36

Also it could do with getting rid of the nasty accessory side repeaters. The paint work wasn't great either but a solid looking car that hopefully the new owner will improve & enjoy.

[aeropilot]

biggbn said:

aeropilot said:

Skyedriver said:

The Viscount was maybe not as good as Derek suggested,

They really weren't much good at all.

The estate version of the PC Cresta though was a favourite car of the late Queen.

Skyedriver said:

The old ambulance should have been bought by the military - to use as target practice.

I was surprised they got any bids for it...let alone, multiple bids to what it did get to!!

I had a 3.3 auto '66 Viscount and it was a brilliant thing. Vast, smooth, incredibly comfy, judged by today's standards it's st but it must have been a decent old bus in its day. Loved it.

A good mate owned one back in 1980/1....bought it to replace his falling apart PA Cresta. He preferred the PA to the Viscount, even though the old PA was on its last legs.

[52classic]

I liked the bit where Derek asked the Viscount owner if he 'knew for a spare engine?'

A nice touch of authenticity (even if it was scripted).

The team come across as pretty genuine people IMHO. That's what makes it very compelling viewing.

[biggbn]

aeropilot said:

biggbn said:

aeropilot said:

Skyedriver said:

The Viscount was maybe not as good as Derek suggested,

They really weren't much good at all.

The estate version of the PC Cresta though was a favourite car of the late Queen.

Skyedriver said:

The old ambulance should have been bought by the military - to use as target practice.

I was surprised they got any bids for it...let alone, multiple bids to what it did get to!!

I had a 3.3 auto '66 Viscount and it was a brilliant thing. Vast, smooth, incredibly comfy, judged by today's standards it's st but it must have been a decent old bus in its day. Loved it.

A good mate owned one back in 1980/1....bought it to replace his falling apart PA Cresta. He preferred the PA to the Viscount, even though the old PA was on its last legs.

Mine was from 1966 and I'm sure it had a colum change auto from memory, it must have been twenty years or so ago. It was a 30k mile barn find bought for pennies and solid as a rock!!