Phuket Thailand - TV

Hobbsy · #1 16-12-2005, 20:50

Man, I love this show (on Discovery channel over here). Basically it just follows some bike enthusiasts/builders at Orange County Choppers making a custom bike each week.

I love watching the creative process but am in awe of the actual building of the bikes.

I have not been into bikes or choppers but have to say i am a convert and should i win the lottery i'd commision one

On another note it also has a dead ringer for Paul (Marc26) in it. Resemblence is remarkable!

IRISH JONNY · #2 16-12-2005, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Hobbsy

Man, I love this show (on Discovery channel over here). Basically it just follows some bike enthusiasts/builders at Orange County Choppers making a custom bike each week.

I love watching the creative process but am in awe of the actual building of the bikes.

I have not been into bikes or choppers but have to say i am a convert and should i win the lottery i'd commision one

On another note it also has a dead ringer for Paul (Marc26) in it. Resemblence is remarkable!

IM A KEEN DISCOVERY CHANNEL MAN..THEY HAVE SOME TOP SHOWS ON THAT CHANELL....AND YES I HAVE WATCHED THAT SHOW.... .ITS GOOD AND VERY INTERSTING ON HOW THEY BUILD THE BIKES..WAS WATCHING ONE LAST WEEK WHEN THEY DROVE THE FINISHED BIKES IN TO AN NFL STADIUN IN NEW YORK !!!!!!!!
IJ

marc26 · #3 16-12-2005, 21:55

whos the dead ringer? mikey.

i like the show, i like watcginh them build the bikes, but i think theyve gotten into acting a little bit. its not as real anymore. but i like watching any show that does things i dont know how to do.

jonny,
have you ever watched that show "Deadliest Catch" about alaskan crab fishermen. it is fantastic. riveting show

IRISH JONNY · #4 16-12-2005, 21:58

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Originally Posted by marc26

whos the dead ringer? mikey.

i like the show, i like watcginh them build the bikes, but i think theyve gotten into acting a little bit. its not as real anymore. but i like watching any show that does things i dont know how to do.

jonny,
have you ever watched that show "Deadliest Catch" about alaskan crab fishermen. it is fantastic. riveting show

SEEN IT ONLY LAST MONDAY NITE....MY GUYS CRABBING OFF THE COAST OF ALASKA....THEY MAKE ENOUGH MONEY IN 2 WEEKS TO DO THE YEAR...BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERES LOTS OF DEATHS..THE RISK OF THE JOB....I TNINK THESE CRABS ONLY SURFACE FOR 2 WEEKS OF THE YEAR..
GOOD SHOW......

LivinLOS · #5 16-12-2005, 22:03

Yeah it is.. I did purse siening in Alsaka for salmon for a bit (tough dollar) but the king crab is a whole nuther level..

Thing with the salmon runs is the ships are 55 ft and close to shore (thats how the nets are laid in the mouth of the rivers as they run) and so you get more wave action.. 55ft ships pitch about a bit !!!

One thing I always think when I see these US centric bike customisers is the difference in money available from the US to the UK.. In the UK if your a blue collar type working with your hands kind of guy, you know its never going to be the big bucks no matter what you skills are like.. On those shows its like they turn up in the humvee and its a big money operation for the same kind of hands on metal work skills..

Benjy · #6 16-12-2005, 22:06

I think that may be a trend thats reversing, look at what Plumbers and Carpenters earn nowadays. Always remember a plumber turning up at our house in a brand new M3 around 10 years ago.

Jonas · #7 16-12-2005, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Hobbsy

Man, I love this show (on Discovery channel over here). Basically it just follows some bike enthusiasts/builders at Orange County Choppers making a custom bike each week.

I love watching the creative process but am in awe of the actual building of the bikes

Same here Hobbsy ,

also use to watch at this show , they built really great bike´s ....

and also fun to see when they have their small internal fights ...