Hi Ben
Maybe take a film crew with you on your next ride to K-Mart or Timboktou too: Get yourself on TV.
C

Why stop there, he could combine it with a cooking show, like these guys, Hairy Bikers :: Home jeiger


Just need the beard and the belly to go with it. :rofl:

I prefer Kirsty and Nigela
No bikes in sight, but no beards or bellies either....

If he's a real troll, he'll be back soon.
C

Playing a part
 

Interesting you should mention them. I thought the first series they did was OK (I like food porn almost as much as I like motorcycle porn), but from then on they seemed to be playing the characters they had created in that first series.

I personally believe this is inevitable when working for TV; you create a character, and then find yourself playing that character for ever. Sticking with TV in the UK, Gordon Ramsey, Nigella and even Miss(ing) personality herself, Delia have all done it. Even big name presenters like Schama or Starkey start overplaying themselves. So I was unsurprised E&C did it on Long way down, but then they are actors so that's what they do. I don't feel the Mondo enduro/terra circa guys did it though to give credit where it is richly deserved.

If he's a real troll, he'll be back soon.
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This is me I suppose?

Ye Gods!

This thread is still going ????

Yes, it is.
Welcome to the Hubb :thumbup1:

FWIW - I think Ben is right on, and good for him!

We all started out knowing nothing, and we all learned and moved on in different directions - as far as we're concerned, whatever works for you is cool with us!

Personally I feel sorry for Ewan and Charlie - they've taken a lot of stick for what was for them a big adventure - they had as little idea as ALL of us did when we first hit the road. By the time they'd done two of them, they were probably as sick of the hype and crap as I know I would have been. I have even more sympathy now for them now that we have done our DVD series - I know how hard it is to get a good "take" on video and how many times you have to do it - it sucks and I'd hate it on a trip.

Let's remember to be TOLERANT of each other and appreciate that all of us have something to give and something to learn, and we ALL have different ideas on the "right" way to to do ANYTHING! Actually having said that, I think there is no "right" way - there's only ways that work for whomever is doing it.

Chris, who are you accusing of trolling? It's unclear to me - I don't think anyone here is trolling particularly, just a lot of emotion thrown out! Amazing how E & C are probably THE most emotional topic here. Perhaps a lot of envy?

For me the Long Way Round was good TV.

I have been riding motorcycles a very long time,and I have met all types of biker's .

The way I see it is................................................ ..........................

It does not matter if you have ridden around the world or if you have only just started riding......... If your a Prat .your a prat, regardless of what bike you choose to ride.

Just because you may have ridden to every corner of the world does not make you a good rider, neither does it give you the right to judge other's who choose to do things differently.

It make's me laugh when I read these type of posts ...too many people full of self importance.



Live and Let Live.

Dazzer {The Prat that Never rode around the world } book and DVD to Follow.

ps, if there are any mistakes with my grammer .....Bite Me.:innocent:

Hi Ben
I think an apology is in order. I thought, it would appear wrongly, that such an emotional first post using some IMHO quite emotive language and telling complete strangers some pretty personal stuff was a wind up. The sarcastic responses by me were not helpful.

Speaking personally, I have a very dry wit (some might say no wit…) and very rarely share personal adversities I’ve encountered with anyone and definitely not with strangers. We’re all different which makes the world such an interesting place.

Peace
Chris

No "wind up" and no "taking the piss"; that really is my story.

Was it too much info than was required to make my point? Maybe. But to tell you the truth I don't have any problem who knows about my life experiences. It's not a bragging rights thing and it's certainly not a sympathy thing. I've stood up in the past and told my story to groups of complete strangers in order to raise awareness and money for various charities, so to me what's the difference? All I can hope is that when people read my words, they will not take the day for granted anymore (even if only for a little while). Maybe they'll stop a bit more to enjoy the view or breath a little deeper when out for Spring ride in the sunshine. Right, I'm probably losing you here again. But coming from where I am, I think I view the world outside my helmet in a different way than many if not most.

When you frame the whole "who sticks what on what bike and layer it on top of who gave them idea in the first place" argument into my terms, it all seems a little silly. To me anyway.

I get that peolpe don't want their passion high jacked by some Hollywood actor. And then to add insult to injury, having that same franchise spon a whole gaggle of adventure biker clones in the process. But I honestly feel deep down in my bones that E & C did not set out to do this when they planned LWR. It comes across to me as a couple of blokes following their genuine dream of riding around the world together.

For me, I feel incredibly lucky to have been introduced into this sport/lifestyle choice/activity in the first place. Ewan and Charley made me get off the proverbial couch and get after it. Now that I am on my way and I am hearing about other "more real-life" movies, like Mondo Enduro etc, I can't wait to get them into the DVD. We all have to start somewhere I guess.

So there you go, I guess that's why my "give a sh*t factor" is subterranean when it comes to whether or not someone approves of my bike and the way I have it set up.

Ben

Ben, how come your profile shows 0 posts when that's patently not correct! Are you a magician too??

Funny you ask that; I get the feeling some around here would like to see my disappearing act.

You never get posts added when its 'In the HU bar'

Ben, Its unfortunate that your first posts have got you into numerous flame rows, I too, have also been there in the past, and sometimes even now get close!
There is a guy who will remain 'nameless' but is English, and resides in France now, well him and I got into some really big flame wars to the point where the site owners and moderators were giving infraction notices, 'badboy' points and deleting posts.........ah, those were the days!. The point is, that guy and I often PM each other for friendly chat and when we finally see each other at some meet, we will have a drink together. Chris, is a Moderator, and I can vouch for him that he does have a dry wit, I consider him to be a friend, but that does not make me immune to being told if he considers I am out of order.
I am in fact envious of Chris, he can polish his head, where I can't because I still have hair!.
Welcome to HU and get involved in other threads and I am sure you will fit-in just fine.

:welcome: