Fast & Loud loses AK

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Gemmot

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117 posts

85 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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So it was on the Web around Christmas and last night Discovery aired the show with the bearded wonder handing his notice in. Where or what is he going to do?

pidsy

7,983 posts

157 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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He did an interview with an American tuning mag where he says it was to do with the low rent builds they were doing. The pantera particularly. He hated the time constraints of the builds and said the TV side of it meant he couldn't do what he loves doing. He mentioned clashes of personality too but didn't mention names.

r11co

6,244 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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pidsy said:
He did an interview with an American tuning mag where he says it was to do with the low rent builds they were doing. The pantera particularly. He hated the time constraints of the builds and said the TV side of it meant he couldn't do what he loves doing. He mentioned clashes of personality too but didn't mention names.
Hmmm. Edd China has just announced (about an hour ago live on FB) his reasons for leaving Wheeler Dealers - to do with cheapening of the technical/workshop sections of the show by a new production company.

Pattern is emerging here!

VonSenger

2,465 posts

189 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Don't blame him and personally I thought it was a matter of time. Richard comes across as a bit of a pain to work with and AK was the talent. I have someone working with/for me who's equally as pivotal and I gave him shares. What did Richard do with AK? Charge him for the falcon at almost retail price when he wanted to go racing. At that point the writing was on the wall.
I think he's great and will do well producing good quality niche products at a premium. Good luck to him.

ZX10R NIN

27,578 posts

125 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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He apparently felt like GM was turning into American Chopper big rushed builds, it looks like he & Casey are going their own way.

r11co

6,244 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
It looks like he & Casey are going their own way.
The two most technically competent and least 'assholey' people on the show.

Cupramax

10,478 posts

252 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
it looks like he & Casey are going their own way.
KC its his initials...

rtz62

3,362 posts

155 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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The difference between Kaufman and Ed china is that Kaufman hasn't got a business that went bankrupt last summer owing circa £685k... I wonder if that had anything to do with China leaving the show?
Personally I think Richard Rawlings and Mike Brewer would do well together; both aholes that claim to know everything there is to know about cars but the reality is they don't, and their shows rely on others for the talent and knowledge...

DS197

992 posts

106 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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rtz62 said:
The difference between Kaufman and Ed china is that Kaufman hasn't got a business that went bankrupt last summer owing circa £685k... I wonder if that had anything to do with China leaving the show?
Personally I think Richard Rawlings and Mike Brewer would do well together; both aholes that claim to know everything there is to know about cars but the reality is they don't, and their shows rely on others for the talent and knowledge...
ooh any links?

Gemmot

Original Poster:

117 posts

85 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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rtz62 said:
The difference between Kaufman and Ed china is that Kaufman hasn't got a business that went bankrupt last summer owing circa £685k... I wonder if that had anything to do with China leaving the show?
Personally I think Richard Rawlings and Mike Brewer would do well together; both aholes that claim to know everything there is to know about cars but the reality is they don't, and their shows rely on others for the talent and knowledge...
Omg really???!!

Fast Bug

11,668 posts

161 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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I'd imagine working somewhere like GMG you don't get much of a life outside of work. I cn't remember if KC said they don't work Friday afternoons or weekends at his shop, he'd spent long enough working and wanted a social/family life

Cold

15,237 posts

90 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Edd speaks about his departure on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IB15T1LYiY

98elise

26,505 posts

161 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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VonSenger said:
Don't blame him and personally I thought it was a matter of time. Richard comes across as a bit of a pain to work with and AK was the talent. I have someone working with/for me who's equally as pivotal and I gave him shares. What did Richard do with AK? Charge him for the falcon at almost retail price when he wanted to go racing. At that point the writing was on the wall.
I think he's great and will do well producing good quality niche products at a premium. Good luck to him.
On these type of show the stars make money from the TV company, based on how popular they are within the show.

As an example Chumlee on Pawstars is just the hired help, but in reality he makes enough from the show to fund a Rolls Royce (and quite a few other cars).

I suspect AK has made enough from it that he can walk away and do what he wants, without having work for anyone.

r11co

6,244 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Gemmot said:
Omg really???!!
OT, but...

... and...

Finally...

I'm suspecting that had nothing to do with it though.

Edited by r11co on Tuesday 21st March 20:18

Gemmot

Original Poster:

117 posts

85 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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r11co said:
Gemmot said:
Omg really???!!
OT, but...
Hmmmm, not great is it???

As for AK, I hope he does a spin off show or maybe join Misfit garage

Levin

2,024 posts

124 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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DS197 said:
ooh any links?
http://portbfs.co.uk/blog/articles/grease-junkie-garage-limited-liquidation-report

r11co

6,244 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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The Edd China thing looks like others were left in charge while he was off doing the TV thing, they bought a garage business to extend the franchise and mismanagement of it dragged the company down.

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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DS197 said:
rtz62 said:
The difference between Kaufman and Ed china is that Kaufman hasn't got a business that went bankrupt last summer owing circa £685k... I wonder if that had anything to do with China leaving the show?
Personally I think Richard Rawlings and Mike Brewer would do well together; both aholes that claim to know everything there is to know about cars but the reality is they don't, and their shows rely on others for the talent and knowledge...
ooh any links?
Yes please, you can't make a claim like that without substance yes

r11co

6,244 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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HoHoHo said:
Yes please, you can't make a claim like that without substance yes
Three above. Do keep up. biggrin

HoHoHo

14,987 posts

250 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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r11co said:
HoHoHo said:
Yes please, you can't make a claim like that without substance yes
Three above. Do keep up. biggrin
Sorry that's starting a post, walking off and finishing it 5 minutes later for you wink