Guy Martin
Thought I'd start a thread on him as he is the kind of polar opposite of the Top Gear mob (who I don't really mind but are getting a bashing in the other thread) dicking around with spanners and hammers and smashing stuff up for the sake of it. There was a moment in the Spitfire show which made me LOL - he was about to test one of the guns on an old BMW and was saying how he wasn't very happy about it "it's got parking sensors! The tyres aren't bad either and the paintwork's alreet!". Can you imagine Clarkson saying such a thing when offered the chance to fire a machine gun?
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Brilliant programme and that Spit is an absolute beauty, saw her down at Shoreham in August.
Love everything he does, proper bloke, a modern Fred Dibnah.0 -
Met him at Donnington and a more unassuming bloke you couldn't meet.
Unflappable, empathetic, considerate and un bon oeuf tout circulaire.0 -
Proper Norven. Very good tele.0
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Having watched the TT documentary on Guy Martin i can confirm he has balls as big as his hair! Great television programme and you could see he was genuinely chuffed when the Spit flew0
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Watched it last night, superb programme. Mind boggling how much time goes into rebuilding one and the tolerances they have to work to.
When I was at goodwood last month there was a company that had managed to get round the CAA regulations and will begin offering rides in two seater spitfires. The bad news is that prices start at £2.5k.
Has anyone done the fly with a spitfire when you go up in another plane and fly side by side?0 -
A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.0 -
Thanks for the reminder about this been meaning to watch, love Guy Martin.
If you liked the TT film there is a doc out about the Dunlop family called Road. I watched it on iPlayer the other day. Absolutely brilliant film.Redvalleyeast said:Having watched the TT documentary on Guy Martin i can confirm he has balls as big as his hair! Great television programme and you could see he was genuinely chuffed when the Spit flew
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My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.0 -
God the spitfire is a sexy thing! I cannot think of a more beautiful fighter plane...it also symbolises what was great about britian during the war.
Men and women working 12 hour shifts seven days a week in awful conditions with the very real threat of being bombed...pilots risking their lives in daring manouvres and the engineers turning the planes around in under 5 minutes with german planes overhead...really makes you proud of those men and women that served during ww21 -
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.0 -
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I'm a big bike racing fan and I've followed Guys road racing career since he first came onto the scene I just hope he can win a TT one day. He is one brave and screw loose bloke.
Check out his attempts to ride a bike accross a lake. Genius.0 -
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.0 -
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.2 -
Great programme. V watchable. it terrific that people put so much effort into getting these aircraft back in the air.
My mate has a neighbour that restores hurricanes. A couple of years ago he organised a trip to his factory (well more of an aircraft hanger at the bottom of his garden really) for a group of us. Unfortunately I couldn't go. :-( But, by all accounts, it was a very interesting day out. Here's an article about him - suffolkmag.co.uk/people/after_the_hurricane_1_1642618
I assume he's still in business - company is called Hawker Restorations - but his web site doesn't seem to be working.
Here's an example of his work: globalaviationresource.com/v2/2013/10/25/news-hawker-hurricane-mki-p3717-g-hitt-rebuild-update/0 -
My film! No longer available on iPlayer - buy a DVD - it is twenty minutes longer and comes packed with extras!colthe3rd said:Thanks for the reminder about this been meaning to watch, love Guy Martin.
If you liked the TT film there is a doc out about the Dunlop family called Road. I watched it on iPlayer the other day. Absolutely brilliant film.Redvalleyeast said:Having watched the TT documentary on Guy Martin i can confirm he has balls as big as his hair! Great television programme and you could see he was genuinely chuffed when the Spit flew
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I'll find somewhere to download it from.supaclive said:
My film! No longer available on iPlayer - buy a DVD - it is twenty minutes longer and comes packed with extras!colthe3rd said:Thanks for the reminder about this been meaning to watch, love Guy Martin.
If you liked the TT film there is a doc out about the Dunlop family called Road. I watched it on iPlayer the other day. Absolutely brilliant film.Redvalleyeast said:Having watched the TT documentary on Guy Martin i can confirm he has balls as big as his hair! Great television programme and you could see he was genuinely chuffed when the Spit flew
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And the modern day 19 year old paid £10s thousands cant play two games in a week.........superchrissypowell said:God the spitfire is a sexy thing! I cannot think of a more beautiful fighter plane...it also symbolises what was great about britian during the war.
Men and women working 12 hour shifts seven days a week in awful conditions with the very real threat of being bombed...pilots risking their lives in daring manouvres and the engineers turning the planes around in under 5 minutes with german planes overhead...really makes you proud of those men and women that served during ww2
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I dont feel very well.........Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.2 -
you dont mind if i go first please do you ?Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.
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Well, yes actually, I do!lolwray said:
you dont mind if i go first please do you ?Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.2 -
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Not a petrol head at all, but I have seen Guy Martin a few times in stuff on the tele and he does come across as a very decent chap, and rather easy on the eye according to the ladies of my acquaintance...0
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Algarveaddick said:
rather easy on the eye according to the ladies of my acquaintance...
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ok can i be Ronnie Wood and you have Carol to yourself then ?Saga Lout said:
Well, yes actually, I do!lolwray said:
you dont mind if i go first please do you ?Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.
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You drive a hard bargain!lolwray said:
ok can i be Ronnie Wood and you have Carol to yourself then ?Saga Lout said:
Well, yes actually, I do!lolwray said:
you dont mind if i go first please do you ?Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.0 -
i ll take that as a yes ...thankyou !Saga Lout said:
You drive a hard bargain!lolwray said:
ok can i be Ronnie Wood and you have Carol to yourself then ?Saga Lout said:
Well, yes actually, I do!lolwray said:
you dont mind if i go first please do you ?Saga Lout said:
The best job in the world for me would be either Carol Kirkwood's sex slave or the lead guitarist in The Faces, Led Zep or Free... Mind you if I was a top guitarist maybe Carol would be my sex slave...Greenie said:
Yes Mr Saga it's is a great place to visit. Our friend has the best job in the world.Saga Lout said:
Definitely worth a visit.DaveMehmet said:
My cousin is involved there. I saw him on BBC news a couple of weeks ago when they had a lady who had worked ferrying planes in WW2 there. I must get round to going there sometime.Saga Lout said:A friend manages the Biggin Hill Heritage Centre. As a result, I've sat in a Spit. They will hire out one of their Spits or the Hurricane, if you've got enough cash.
It's an interesting place - it's not a museum all their planes fly and they have engineers on site who maintain their small fleet, plus they do work on other peoples' aircraft.
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Just watched it. If I'm being honest I wasn't as impressed as I thought I should be.
How much of that aircraft was original? Triggers broom had less new parts on it. The wreck had been attacked by salt water for 50 years, there is no way components from that could be used on a rebuild, maybe the bezel off the firing button was the exception.
The programme got a lot of the engineering terminology either wrong or made it out to be something magical eg, grinding eight thou off a pin, fitting the prop, inserting a split pin, riveting etc.
I'm not convinced Guy did that much apart from narrate making John Noakes noises.
That said it did look a very good Spitfire replica when finished.0 -
I can't remember the percentages, but when I was last at Biggin Hill I was told that one of their Spits was very original, a genuine "Battle of Britain" plane, but their others had quite high amounts of new components, in common with practically ever other surviving Spitfires. Most of the Spitfires in existence now are made up from components left over when the war ended - not many of them ever saw action.charltonkeston said:Just watched it. If I'm being honest I wasn't as impressed as I thought I should be.
How much of that aircraft was original? Triggers broom had less new parts on it. The wreck had been attacked by salt water for 50 years, there is no way components from that could be used on a rebuild, maybe the bezel off the firing button was the exception.
The programme got a lot of the engineering terminology either wrong or made it out to be something magical eg, grinding eight thou off a pin, fitting the prop, inserting a split pin, riveting etc.
I'm not convinced Guy did that much apart from narrate making John Noakes noises.
That said it did look a very good Spitfire replica when finished.0 -
I know he played quite an active roll in the restoration of the Spit, it's been well documented on one of the other forums I frequent.charltonkeston said:Just watched it. If I'm being honest I wasn't as impressed as I thought I should be.
How much of that aircraft was original? Triggers broom had less new parts on it. The wreck had been attacked by salt water for 50 years, there is no way components from that could be used on a rebuild, maybe the bezel off the firing button was the exception.
The programme got a lot of the engineering terminology either wrong or made it out to be something magical eg, grinding eight thou off a pin, fitting the prop, inserting a split pin, riveting etc.
I'm not convinced Guy did that much apart from narrate making John Noakes noises.
That said it did look a very good Spitfire replica when finished.
As for the originality, well some of the rebuilds around are flying with just the manufacturers plate and can still be classed as originals. Personally I really don't care. Any relic still flying is ok by me.
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Another bit that got my goat, one of the build team said we dont have the skills set nowadays. Absolutely wrong, we do, he and his colleagues clearly have the skills required and are they that unusual? We do still make and maintain aircraft, in my opinion to a higher standard than we did 60 years ago.0
