Long way down

Is anyone else following the BBC series the "long way down". Ewan McGregor & Charlie Boorman travelling from John 'O Groats (Scotland) to Cape Town , (South Africa) on motorbikes. I figure this only really counts for people in the UK or with Satelite (who can pick up BBC). I don't think they will be showing it on the other side of the pond.
I do get BBC on digital so I'm one of the lucky ones.

Anyway I think it's pretty cool, just get on your bike and ride.

Here's the link:
BBC - Long Way Down - Home

Nope we get shows about Chop Chop Chop Chop Choppers I gotz a choppeah, and Stuntaz.

We do get Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe which is the best show ever.

Longway Down is a top show, I have the Longway Round on DVD. This is the reason BMW sell so many bikes in the UK.

...and Top Gear (an irreverent car program) before, great stuff.

This is why we pay for the BBC, that and the BBC web site.

I'm with you on Dirty Jobs. Definitely wouldn't mind having a beer with Mike Rowe.

My wife watches BBC America a lot but I haven't seen the show you are referring to. It sounds pretty interesting. I miss "Absolutely Fabulous" when it was on the BBC...that show was hilarious!

grommit said:

Longway Down is a top show, I have the Longway Round on DVD. This is the reason BMW sell so many bikes in the UK.

...and Top Gear (an irreverent car program) before, great stuff.

This is why we pay for the BBC, that and the BBC web site.

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Oh yeah I forgot about those license fees that keeps the website running, well thanks for paying for me

Pseudo Cloggy said:

Oh yeah I forgot about those license fees that keeps the website running, well thanks for paying for me

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I was going to mention it but assumed you would be guilt ridden so thought best not to.:Flip:

grommit said:

I was going to mention it but assumed you would be guilt ridden so thought best not to.:Flip:

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I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight from those guilt pangs.

Pseudo Cloggy said:

I don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight from those guilt pangs.

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Whats TV like in the Netherlands?

grommit said:

Whats TV like in the Netherlands?

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Lots of american stuff, and free BBC
I've got plenty of choice having digital, about 60% of the shows are in English with Dutch subtitles.

Bo67 said:

I'm with you on Dirty Jobs. Definitely wouldn't mind having a beer with Mike Rowe.

My wife watches BBC America a lot but I haven't seen the show you are referring to. It sounds pretty interesting. I miss "Absolutely Fabulous" when it was on the BBC...that show was hilarious!

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Mike Rowe is the man.

grommit said:

Longway Down is a top show, I have the Longway Round on DVD. This is the reason BMW sell so many bikes in the UK.

...and Top Gear (an irreverent car program) before, great stuff.

This is why we pay for the BBC, that and the BBC web site.

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Apparently, the KTM adventurer stylee bikes were the first choice option for 'The Long Way Round' but for some perverse reason KTM decided not to sponsor the trip. Having seen what it's done for BMW sales, I'm guessing someone in KTM marketing has had their arse kicked!

i would fire the person from KTM responsible for pulling the plug in sponsoring the ride. http://www.600riders.com/forum/images/smilies/flip.gif
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Yep, I remember from the first series they tried and tried with KTM because Charlie fatface thought they would be the best and coolest offroad bikes but KTM just weren't interested. Someone in KTM must have had a can of whupass opened on them by now

pedwards89 said:

Apparently, the KTM adventurer stylee bikes were the first choice option for 'The Long Way Round' but for some perverse reason KTM decided not to sponsor the trip. Having seen what it's done for BMW sales, I'm guessing someone in KTM marketing has had their arse kicked!

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Yeah I remember seeing that, they thought that the guys hadn't planned it well enough so they pulled the plug , as you said I think they've been kicking themselves ever since.

Its a shame I can't post films otherwise I would rip that part out of the DVD I have.

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finboz said:

an introduction to the series

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Cracking work Finboz, nice clips, no more needs to be said.:thumbup:
I must start looking on you tube more often.

Just finished the full ten episodes on DVD last weekend. This documentary gave me some grey hairs!
Wow, what an adventure. Seeing these two (3, actually) try to cross a bog where their bikes tip over every few feet, bury themselves in the mud up to their axles, cross deep rivers, etc was just wearying to watch. Seeing the interior of Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and especially Mongolia (testicle stew, anyone?) was fascinating. It was almost telling that they didn't really have any accidents until Ewan was rear-ended by a Canadian low-rider in a Honda on the Interstate! This was a great way to spend some time during the poor-riding season. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

How many of you guys got green eyes like myself watching the programs thinking wish that was me best of all it was all payed for,the lucky buggers.

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How many of you guys got green eyes like myself watching the programs thinking wish that was me best of all it was all payed for,the lucky buggers.

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I'm as jealous as hell too, what a thing to do and get paid for it.