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Author Topic: TV - James May's Toy Stories: the Motorcycle Diary. BBC2 Fri 3rd Jan 9pm  (Read 3146 times)
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« on: December 13, 2013, 12:23:24 PM »

For those of you who grew up with Meccano, in the days before compooters, this programme could well be worth watching as James May and sets out to build and ride a Meccano bike around the IoM TT course!!!  Grin

Set the 'video' now so you don't miss it!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-23898497

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/james-may-tackles-meccano-bike-challenge-on-isle-of-man-tt-circuit-1-6000572
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 01:12:48 PM »

proper spanner clanking that is, metal mickeys will be impressed, I've got a little meccano spanner............somewhere?
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2014, 09:23:27 AM »

Brilliant programme !!!!!!!

I'd buy him a pint!!   Grin
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues

Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!

"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2014, 09:54:08 AM »

Oz Clarke seemed permanently pi@@ed to me Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2014, 10:00:03 AM »

meccano hotrod,,, down the drag strip next,, Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes by MMM,,  HuhHuh who,s up for it HuhHuhHuh?
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2014, 12:26:52 PM »

Oz Clarke seemed permanently pi@@ed to me Smiley
                                                                                                                                                 i don,t think i,ve ever seen him sober,james may said that clarke wasn,t busy that year,ever likely.
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2014, 10:59:39 AM »

found it borring.
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2014, 12:23:19 PM »

Missed it..bugger!!
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2014, 06:41:08 PM »

I'll be watching it on BBC IPLayer.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2014, 09:01:47 PM »

Just watched it on IPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv

available to view for free for 7 days after transmission on TV.
Brilliant stuff.
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2014, 09:14:09 PM »

Just watched it on IPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv

available to view for free for 7 days after transmission on TV.
Brilliant stuff.
look up GUY MARTIN then the silly buggers at it again  fancy riding a motor sickle on water  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2014, 09:18:47 PM »

Is his series on Channel 4? That'll be 4 od online then I think.
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2014, 10:04:30 PM »

Just watched it on IPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv

available to view for free for 7 days after transmission on TV.
Brilliant stuff.
look up GUY MARTIN then the silly buggers at it again  fancy riding a motor sickle on water  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes  Cheesy Cheesy

amazing they got the bike going!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2014, 09:48:02 AM »

Guy Martin thread here

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13594.0
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.

Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues

Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!

"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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