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Toosmoky wrote:

> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support
> vehicles, a film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a
> doctor. Don't we?...

What are all those things you mentioned?

Theo
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Toosmoky <toosmoky DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Shep© wrote:
> >
> > Wasn't that large and they weren't allowed to aid.
>
> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles, a
> film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't we?...

Let's not forget iPods and the flashest brand-new bikes money can buy!

-----sharks
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:23:30 +1000, Toosmoky <toosmoky.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Toosmoky wrote:
>
>> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles, a
>> film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't we?...
>
>Silly me. Forgot to also mention the mechanic, spare parts, tyres and
>fuel...

You sound almost envious.
Is suffering a mark of genuine manhood?

paulh
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Toosmoky wrote:
>
> Aido wrote:
>
> > Follow Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and actor Charley Boorman on a three
> > month motorcycle trip where they battle through inhospitable terrain,
> > overcome atrocious weather, and attempt to bridge cultural divides.
>
> Made easier thanks to the presence of a large support team...

Not a large support team, and not a constant support team, and
regardless how much help they had I still envy them as much as if they'd
had none. I'm sure they've inspired countless riders who've read the
book or watched the series to actually start seriously thinking about
such a trip. I know after I read each chapter in the book and watched
each episode on the DVD I got out maps and started planning the places
I'd go and the path I'd take. They've also done what noone else has
really done before them by bringing adventure riding to the mainstream
public and giving them a riding experience on a much wider scale than
was possible screening Alby Mangels home movies in the local town hall.


Nev..
'03 ZX12R
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sharkey wrote:
> Toosmoky <toosmoky.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Shep© wrote:
>>> Wasn't that large and they weren't allowed to aid.
>> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles, a
>> film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't we?...
>
> Let's not forget iPods and the flashest brand-new bikes money can buy!
>
Don't forget the pda with the several hundred ebooks and 20 or 30 cards
worth of shrunk movies!


G-S
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"G-S" <geoff RemoveThis @castbus.com.au> wrote in message
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> sharkey wrote:
>> Toosmoky <toosmoky RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Shep© wrote:
>>>> Wasn't that large and they weren't allowed to aid.
>>> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles,
>>> a film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't
>>> we?...
>>
>> Let's not forget iPods and the flashest brand-new bikes money can buy!
>>
> Don't forget the pda with the several hundred ebooks and 20 or 30 cards
> worth of shrunk movies!
>
>
> G-S

And Russell Coight to help set up bush camp!!

DJ
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"corks" <trigarti67 RemoveThis @nospam.iinet.net.au> wrote:
> agreed seems to be an awful lot of armchair cristics here
> ...................as per usual
>
> i wonder how many have actually read the boo or watched the show
>
I was gonna' read the boo but I got scared!
Clem
(sorry to be cristical)
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"corks" <trigarti67.RemoveThis@nospam.iinet.net.au> wrote:
> if you read the book - ewan often argued aghinst/over any molly-cuddling
>
But G-S's daughter is sooooo cute!
Clem
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Knobdoodle wrote:
> "corks" <trigarti67 DeleteThis @nospam.iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> if you read the book - ewan often argued aghinst/over any molly-cuddling
>>
> But G-S's daughter is sooooo cute!
> Clem
>
Molly cuddling seems to be much more popular than G-S cuddling I agree!


G-S
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Toosmoky wrote:
>
> Toosmoky wrote:
>
> > Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles, a
> > film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't we?...
>
> Silly me. Forgot to also mention the mechanic, spare parts, tyres and
> fuel...

Even Sjaak has a tyre sponsor for his bike and a helmet sponsor, and got
help building the custom rear-box for his R1, and crossed the sahara on
his R1 in a convoy of bikes and trucks because he's not *that* hard core
that he'd attempt it solo.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
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Toosmoky wrote:
>
> Shep© wrote:
>
> > Wasn't that large and they weren't allowed to aid.
>
> Of course, we all travel with GPS, Satellite phones, support vehicles, a
> film crew, someone to handle necessary paperwork and a doctor. Don't we?...

Film crew? You mean a bloke who not only had to ride the whole way but
also had to film stuff as he went, who didn't even have a bike licence
when they started the trip and who'd never ridden anything bigger than a
scooter before he got onto the 1150 Adventure? He should have been the
focus !

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:24:55 +1000, Nev.. wrote:

>Toosmoky wrote:
>>
>> Aido wrote:
>>
>> > Follow Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and actor Charley Boorman on a three
>> > month motorcycle trip where they battle through inhospitable terrain,
>> > overcome atrocious weather, and attempt to bridge cultural divides.
>>
>> Made easier thanks to the presence of a large support team...
>
>Not a large support team, and not a constant support team, and
>regardless how much help they had I still envy them as much as if they'd
>had none. I'm sure they've inspired countless riders who've read the
>book or watched the series to actually start seriously thinking about
>such a trip. I know after I read each chapter in the book and watched
>each episode on the DVD I got out maps and started planning the places
>I'd go and the path I'd take. They've also done what noone else has
>really done before them by bringing adventure riding to the mainstream
>public and giving them a riding experience on a much wider scale than
>was possible screening Alby Mangels home movies in the local town hall.

I guess I'm one who thought it was all a bit of a wank by a couple of
over-paid and under-skilled movie stars.

Having seen the DVD and read the book, I've changed my mind. I now
believe that it really was a special achievement, done responsibly in
a limited time-frame with plenty of budget restrictions (albeit a bit
less restrictive than mere mortals would expect).

As I see it, the first two episodes are only a warm-up, and some might
turn off after seeing them. However from episode three on there is a
lot to like, so you really need to watch the whole thing. Claudio did
an excellent job filming from the back of his overloaded GS (as Ewan
says in the book, he is the unsung hero of the trip).

I think that the publicity given to UNICEF and its work for the
children of Chernobyl by itself would make the trip worthwhile. There
are a whole lot of other things to like though, which when added
together, elevate my admiration for Ewan, Charley and the whole crew.

Keep an open mind about it, and I don't think you will be sorry.

--
Mr H
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