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06 October 2007, 05:41 PM
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Really enjoyed The Long Way Round and can't wait for this series to air.
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06 October 2007, 07:18 PM
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Excellent, I haven't heard of this before and I loved The Long Way Round. I hope they manage to capture the same 'closeness' that you felt with the lads on the original series. It almost felt like you were there with them, and you felt happy for them at the end once they had completed it all.
24 October 2007, 07:22 PM
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When is it on? Alas I don't get BBC2, so might have to get the inevitable torrent of it on Monday (along with TG) and the buy the DVD when it's out 
Alas I don't get BBC2, so might have to get the inevitable torrent of it on Monday (along with TG) and the buy the DVD when it's out
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24 October 2007, 07:39 PM
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The series is out on torrents. Finished watching it a few weeks ago. It is good, but I cannot compare it to the Long Way Round as I have not watched that yet.
24 October 2007, 08:07 PM
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24 October 2007, 09:52 PM
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McGregor wife Eve is also expected to join the riders in some parts of the trip at the end of this month.
28 October 2007, 10:43 PM
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29 October 2007, 08:23 AM
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I just loved Long Way Round, and like what I see so far, but its all very organised (too organised?) what with the back up people and vehicles.
Any one read Ted Simons book, Jupiters Travels? Or his Dreaming of Jupiter ?
It was Jupiters travels that got Charlie and Ewan to do the first trip. Teds journey, on his own, little or no back up and he really did go round the world. If you havent seen it its a damn good read.
Any one read Ted Simons book, Jupiters Travels? Or his Dreaming of Jupiter ?
It was Jupiters travels that got Charlie and Ewan to do the first trip. Teds journey, on his own, little or no back up and he really did go round the world. If you havent seen it its a damn good read.
29 October 2007, 09:29 AM
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yup i read it he did it on a shoestring not like these guys,
also do you remember something called mondo enduro, that was good,
i wont be watching all of this charley boormans eyes scare the hell out of me
also do you remember something called mondo enduro, that was good,
i wont be watching all of this charley boormans eyes scare the hell out of me
29 October 2007, 09:47 AM
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Watched this last night, now whenever the subject of Ewans missus coming along for the ride (or for parts of it) Charley threw all his toys out of the pram.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
29 October 2007, 09:58 AM
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Watched this last night, now whenever the subject of Ewans missus coming along for the ride (or for parts of it) Charley threw all his toys out of the pram.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
My thoughts exactly......Also thought that McGregor came over really well in teh Long Way Round but thought he was a bit of a pain in the **** in last night's programme.....
29 October 2007, 10:08 AM
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Check out advrider.com if you're interested in adventure riding.
This is one trip taken by board members, allow yourself 20 mins to read it!
Angola, it's not like they said. - ADVrider
This is one trip taken by board members, allow yourself 20 mins to read it!
Angola, it's not like they said. - ADVrider
29 October 2007, 10:48 AM
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Watched this last night, now whenever the subject of Ewans missus coming along for the ride (or for parts of it) Charley threw all his toys out of the pram.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
29 October 2007, 12:17 PM
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Watched this last night, now whenever the subject of Ewans missus coming along for the ride (or for parts of it) Charley threw all his toys out of the pram.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
Its like he was physically jelous of Ewans missus coming and that would somehow ruin their experience.
I can see how he would be a little bit miffed but even so, what was Charley expecting? To spend every night hugging Ewan and telling each other how great they are?
Watched the first episode last night and to be honest, wasnt that impressed by it. Ewan was ok, but every time I saw Charley he was having a hissyfit about something.
29 October 2007, 12:37 PM
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Agreed.
Not only does his wife look like a manky old french violin teacher, she is also queen winge.
Charley's wife had a collapsed lung yet didn't seem to need to come along.
It would pi55 me off if a partner gatecrashed a lad's mission.
Does seem a bit OTT on the organisation side compared to the Long Way Round. The event must have cost a fortune.
Not only does his wife look like a manky old french violin teacher, she is also queen winge.
Charley's wife had a collapsed lung yet didn't seem to need to come along.
It would pi55 me off if a partner gatecrashed a lad's mission.
Does seem a bit OTT on the organisation side compared to the Long Way Round. The event must have cost a fortune.
29 October 2007, 12:48 PM
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I enjoyed it, but I must agree that Ewan's wife was really starting to wind me up too. The fact that she can't even ride just makes it even worse! Both Charley and Ewan are very experienced riders now and I must admit I did understand where Charley was coming from!
29 October 2007, 01:05 PM
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Had the wife been remotely nice looking then Ewan could have been forgiven for bowing to the pressure I reckon she must have put on him.....
But
What a minger
But
What a minger
06 November 2007, 10:05 PM
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She only did a week and pot hole tarmac was about as extreme as she got other than the odd bit of sand.
After reading the book I dont think it changed the dynamics of the trip too much.
Cheers
Lee
After reading the book I dont think it changed the dynamics of the trip too much.
Cheers
Lee