The Boat That Guy Built

[Guest]

i thought is was a bit of fun and as far as im concerned as long as there is something on telly to do with the canals im happy

Pretty much agree, except I wasn't impressed with collisions with boats belonging to others.

[canaldrifter]

Did we actually see a harmful collision with another boat? If so I blinked and missed it.

 

We did see a couple of clumsy mooring attempts, but no worse than any first time hirer.

 

I love the prog because it isn't projecting the 'Oh what a wonderful idyllic life boating is' image like Water World does.

 

It is stating that if you want to go boating you need to have a sense of humour and be adaptable, and that is truth.

 

Tone

Edited March 10, 2011 by canaldrifter

[Guest]

Did we actually see a harmful collision with another boat? If so I blinked and missed it.

 

We did see a couple of clumsy mooring attempts, but no worse than any first time hirer.

 

I love the prog because it isn't projecting the 'Oh what a wonderful idyllic life boating is' image like Water World does.

 

It is stating that if you want to go boating you need to have a sense of humour and be adaptable, and that is truth.

 

Tone

Yes they gave a Dawncraft quite a hiding. I was not impressed.

 

Other than that, it was OK for me.

Edited March 10, 2011 by Guest

[steveiom]

at least it was the best thing on tv(wed nite)a good laugh!!!!

and i can`t wait to see him on the TAS SUZUKI AROUND THE T.T COURSE.

[nb Innisfree]

Did we actually see a harmful collision with another boat? If so I blinked and missed it.

 

We did see a couple of clumsy mooring attempts, but no worse than any first time hirer.

I love the prog because it isn't projecting the 'Oh what a wonderful idyllic life boating is' image like Water World does.

 

It is stating that if you want to go boating you need to have a sense of humour and be adaptable, and that is truth.

 

Tone

 

Trouble is as experienced boaters we know that's not really acceptable but it could be seen as normal by newcomers and hirers.

[canaldrifter]

Trouble is as experienced boaters we know that's not really acceptable but it could be seen as normal by newcomers and hirers.

 

Well........ in my limited experience actually it is normal.

 

Tone

[Pretty Funked Up]

I was very disappointed to not see him polishing his brass in each episode

 

and the paintwork wasnt shiney enough either

 

 

[STIG]

enjoyed it!

 

enough said.

 

 

Ave a brew

 

I missed the first episode, so I watched the one tonight deliberately trying to ignore the fact that they were on a narrowboat, and that the location continuity was not all it might be. But most of it was still rubbish, It was like watching two silly giggling schoolboys most of the time, and the only informative bit was the Industrial Archaeologist who demostrated how to make soap.

 

I was not impressed how they managed to hit several other boats and found it funny, but the most uforgivable bit was that they had a golden opportunity to explaion in simple terms how a steam engine worked, but instead wasted time moaning about grafitti.

 

I will not be bothering to watch any more episodes.

 

 

You are obvoiusly a very experienced boater. Have you ever given a thought for those first timers - once upon a time you were one of those. Are you sayin you NEVER clunked another boat

 

I thought it was fun and mildly informative. It's not exactly Panorama or Blue Planet but hey, the standard of Victorian porcelain was outstanding!

Guy is a funny and engaging character.

 

I've got an idea for a program that will make this forum explode - "The boat that the Top Gear team built"

 

 

OMG

 

WE didnt take it seriously and enjoyed the overall amusement factor,

 

like many such characters there a few ruff corners, but they have a them that they losely stick too and it also include shots of boats on canals, which makes a nive change,

certainly better than any "soap" thats on..

 

 

I think a few on here need to take a leaf from your book - DON`T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

[David Schweizer]

You are obvoiusly a very experienced boater. Have you ever given a thought for those first timers - once upon a time you were one of those. Are you sayin you NEVER clunked another boat

DON`T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

Yes of course I have, but please don't shout. However, I was taught to steer on a 72ft ex working boat by a former working Boatman, and he made it quite clear from the beginning that it was unacceptable to hit another boat. On the few ocassions that I have caused a collision, I have apologised profusely afterwards rather than treat the whole thing as a joke

 

Our boat has also been hit by other boats, usually because of carelessness, and have had things thrown off shelves as a consequence, one person I know was making a pot of tea when her boat was hit, causing the hot water to pour over her legs. She felt that it was appropriate to take the matter very seriously.

Edited March 11, 2011 by David Schweizer

[Pretty Funked Up]

She felt that it was appropriate to take the matter very seriously.

 

Was she boiling mad?

" " hoping mad?

[David Schweizer]

Was she boiling mad?

" " hoping mad?

No, but she was as angry as a scalded cat!

[STIG]

Yes of course I have, but please don't shout. However, I was taught to steer on a 72ft ex working boat by a former working Boatman, and he made it quite clear from the beginning that it was unacceptable to hit another boat. On the few ocassions that I have caused a collision, I have apologised profusely afterwards rather than treat the whole thing as a joke

 

Our boat has also been hit by other boats, usually because of carelessness, and have had things thrown off shelves as a consequence, one person I know was making a pot of tea when her boat was hit, causing the hot water to pour over her legs. She felt that it was appropriate to take the matter very seriously.

 

 

I know exactly how you feel David, it`s not very funny either being hit or doing the hitting. But bear in mind they are on camera - and they have to be seen to be making `Good` tv

 

are you sure though you have never had a right giggle , even now when you look and think back to how it all happened, I know I do, otherwise we would never go boating again. Just as long as you don`t do it on purpose and I don`t think people do - do they

[nb Innisfree]

Well........ in my limited experience actually it is normal.

 

Tone

 

Wrong word, I should have said newcomers may get the impression it's ok to hit other boats.

[canaldrifter]

Wrong word, I should have said newcomers may get the impression it's ok to hit other boats.

 

I wonder if you've just invented a boating game to be played on the Wides? Any boat rammed is out. Last boat standing gets free beer all night?

 

Tone

[larkshall]

I wonder if you've just invented a boating game to be played on the Wides? Any boat rammed is out. Last boat standing gets free beer all night?

 

Tone

 

 

erm sounds like banger racing to me

[KenK]

If you watch the very end you'll see he has another game, climb on to the roof of the boat, wait till its going under the bridge, climb onto the bridge run across and then climb back onto the roof.

 

Ken

[mykaskin]

I wonder if you've just invented a boating game to be played on the Wides? Any boat rammed is out. Last boat standing gets free beer all night?

 

Tone

 

Can I play?

 

 

 

Mike

[tony collins]

tony collins, on 10 March 2011 - 04:08 PM, said:

They did! upstream and in tandem with the steam one as the model did not have the power to lift the water. Didn't you spot it?

 

It was hardly a secret when they showed the pump being fitted with the accompanying v/o:

 

Quote

The final task is to fit a larger pump; just in case the shower needs a boost.

 

I don't recall anyone saying it was a secret.

 

The program is hilarious if only in its continuity. However the certainly gave they impression that they thought it was funny crashing into other boats.

Edited March 11, 2011 by tony collins

[gaggle]

Could be another human mechanism to cope ,why would people not have a laugh at boats crashing when its clear elsewhere on here that they expect to have a good laugh if someone gets cut to bits.

[Josher]

Yes they gave a Dawncraft quite a hiding. I was not impressed.

Other than that, it was OK for me.

 

Really?

 

[Guest]

Really?

 

Yes, really.

 

1 minute and 50 in on I player if you can be arsed. Can't get my steam driven computer to pause it in the right spot, but they give an elderly DC centre cockpit a knock with the back end. Not good for such a craft. As responsible steel boat owners, we know that great care is required amongst more fragile boats.

 

Edit: got the bugger:

 

Edited March 11, 2011 by Guest

[canaldrifter]

I suppose when you're used to doing 180mph (or whatever) round the Isle of Man ("No man is an island, so is Man".... Mike Stevens) then a collision at about 1mph would seem of no consequence.

 

Was any damage done?

 

Re the bridge 'hopping' that Guy did, it seemed he thought about doing it on the railway bridge too, but changed his mind (if it was a railway bridge. Where was that anyway?)

 

Tone

[Guest]

I suppose when you're used to doing 180mph (or whatever) round the Isle of Man ("No man is an island, so is Man".... Mike Stevens) then a collision at about 1mph would seem of no consequence.

 

Was any damage done?

 

Re the bridge 'hopping' that Guy did, it seemed he thought about doing it on the railway bridge too, but changed his mind (if it was a railway bridge. Where was that anyway?)

 

Tone

We don't know if any damage was done, but is that the point? I would be pissed off if that was my DC, not so much by the collision, but the lack of any concern. Contact is inevitable sometimes with boats in tight spaces, especially when windy, but it aint funny in my book.

[Minos]

Well, he makes me feel better about my ability to handle a boat.

 

Anyway, I think it is ace for a couple of very good reasons.

 

First, the whole 'Celebrating British Inventions' telly format has been done to death. Adam Hart-Davis is the best, and even he needed a 'hook' - his bicycle. Any new idea is going to involve the bottom of the barrel (that shower steam pump was a silly idea!) but a canal boat at least has the advantage of contemporaneity.

 

Second, two blokes having what my teenage daughter calls a "Bromance" while building things makes very entertaining telly.

[ditchcrawler]

Well, he makes me feel better about my ability to handle a boat.

 

Anyway, I think it is ace for a couple of very good reasons.

 

First, the whole 'Celebrating British Inventions' telly format has been done to death. Adam Hart-Davis is the best, and even he needed a 'hook' - his bicycle. Any new idea is going to involve the bottom of the barrel (that shower steam pump was a silly idea!) but a canal boat at least has the advantage of contemporaneity.

 

Second, two blokes having what my teenage daughter calls a "Bromance" while building things makes very entertaining telly.

But Adam's program was not called "Adam builds a bike" was it