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Post by Spud's back!!! on May 27, 2008 19:32:06 GMT
I've got the day off for Queensferry stop on 28th Anyone else joining me?  Jillian xx Spanner Convenor Operation Spanner Ping 2009 |
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Post by dutchdiva on May 27, 2008 19:47:55 GMT
I've got the day off for Queensferry stop on 28th Anyone else joining me? Jillian xx Spanner Convenor Operation Spanner Ping 2009 In which city is this? |
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Post by Spud's back!!! on May 27, 2008 19:50:28 GMT
It's classed as Edinburgh on the website Nat
But it's actually the town of South Queensferry
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Post by dutchdiva on May 27, 2008 19:53:28 GMT
I only can get to Harwich or Hull by boat
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Post by dutchdiva on May 27, 2008 20:26:09 GMT
I could but I just found out that only the boat is 128 euro and I get the train ticket and the hotel. it's just to much
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Post by Spud's back!!! on May 27, 2008 20:27:22 GMT
could probably get a train to edinburgh then out from there to Dalmeny which is nearest station to Forth Rail Bridge on the Edinburgh side
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Post by Spud's back!!! on May 27, 2008 20:30:03 GMT
Could the boat from zeebrugge to Rosyth be cheaper for you as Rosyth is nearer than edinburgh
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Post by dutchdiva on May 27, 2008 20:31:49 GMT
let me see
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Post by dutchdiva on May 27, 2008 20:39:44 GMT
I have looked but the dates are not good. i can leave on the 26 and leave only on the 30 or 28 but that is in the beginning of the evening. it's just getting to expensive
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Post by nicegirlincrapcar on May 27, 2008 21:38:46 GMT
Ill def get some photos should be super.just two days after my exams end i better see him or ill be ragin!
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Post by dutchdiva on May 29, 2008 18:14:32 GMT
that would be cool if you can fallow the boats on my own computer
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Post by dutchdiva on May 29, 2008 18:17:11 GMT
that is right and much cheaper also
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Post by dutchdiva on May 30, 2008 11:44:06 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
*Dutch is doing a little dance*
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2008 22:21:27 GMT
Boat was launched this afternoon, source from Facebook Garmin site. On an earlier post they mentioned Jeremy launching it and James being on the boat. However James isn't doing the race due to other commitments.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2008 22:34:52 GMT
A funny shaped thing on the end of your leg?  Who knows  |
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Post by Wyvern on Jun 4, 2008 23:01:18 GMT
More likely insurance. Presenters, actors, etc. are generally not permitted to do anything that could put a production at risk (though obviously, in the case of Top Gear making the show itself carries a certain amount of inherent risk). Also, the studio dates for TG hadn't been confirmed when this was first mooted and as the first recording date is 18th June, there would be serious problems with scheduling I would have thought. If it had been later in the run, it might have been more manageable, I suppose, but even so, James wouldn't be able to spend a lot of time on board really. Bit of a pity, but the BBC seem to have messed the TG crew about a bit on scheduling, and this is probably where the difficulty has arisen.
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Post by Wyvern on Jun 4, 2008 23:17:43 GMT
I'm afraid crew aren't as hard to insure as people in front of the camera; they're also easier to replace, even temporarily, if the regular camera person is unavailable. A production doesn't tend to stand or fall by its crew, whereas a presenter getting damaged... well, we've seen what that can do to a show already.
(and I mean no disrespect to Iain May by this - it's just the way these things tend to work)
As for Mr Knowles, if the show in question is DIY SOS (due to start airing this month), that series is just about in the can - as it doesn't have topical content it doesn't need to be recorded as close to the airdate as TG does. Looking at his website, the BBC have kept his schedule clear around the race, whereas James's is probably a bit hectic at the moment!
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Post by beckstar on Jun 5, 2008 9:03:47 GMT
Maybe James just wants to spend a few days at Glastonbury getting p!ssed...
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Post by Vixen on Jun 5, 2008 12:24:27 GMT
He's committing to the new series of 'Oz and James' apparantly...
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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 5, 2008 12:27:18 GMT
were did you get that from? i would like to put it on the fan site but I need some sources
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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 5, 2008 15:23:16 GMT
did they not film the WA in july - aug?
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Post by lew on Jun 5, 2008 15:25:23 GMT
Actually nat I believe he told the girls at the Hay.....ask DD |
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Post by Vixen on Jun 5, 2008 15:26:03 GMT
I don't know, it just says he told someone that he couldn't do it as filming commitments for the next James & Oz had got in the way...
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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 5, 2008 15:29:43 GMT
ok then
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 15:41:31 GMT
did they not film the WA in july - aug? that was in France and USA, however the seasons are slightly different so the could be doing spirits like gin and whisky in the hotter months (July/Aug) and then progress to the vineyards where the grapes would be ripening (August/September) ish time when the grapes have ripened. However the grapes for sparkling vine would be harvested earlier. this is only specualtion, the camera people may want pretty shots of vines and grapes, well you've seen how arty the shots do get. But again, who knows but keep your eyes peeled. |
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Post by aaurora on Jun 12, 2008 20:01:11 GMT
Apparently James is no longer taking part in this race as it clashes with his Oz and James commitments?
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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 12, 2008 20:16:07 GMT
I think that James knows best what he is and what he is not doing
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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 13, 2008 7:48:16 GMT
I'm so confused right now
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Post by starfish on Jun 13, 2008 9:52:48 GMT
I would just ignore that piece of News that mentions James. They just havent changed it. Its a shame for James because he wanted to do this boat race didn't he?
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Post by inky on Jun 13, 2008 10:03:26 GMT
There's no date anywhere on that press release as far as I can see. I wouldn't get my hopes up that he is going to be doing it. |
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