John on the TV

Carrie · 24 Aug 2001, 20:30 (Ref:135465)

This evening, the North West News on ITV actually realised that there is such a thing as touring cars and we got all of about 30 seconds about John and the B&Q team. Great stuff you might think, some TV coverage for the Touring Cars, and a production team at that. Well, maybe so, but no mention of the other teams / drivers from the North West and to put this into perspective, the NW Tonight feature on the competition to 'Eat a Doughnut without licking your lips'

was on for a couple of minutes.
Second class TV coverage for the BTCC again

John Batchelor · 24 Aug 2001, 20:55 (Ref:135475)

Hi Carrie, what you don't know is that the Granada TV team turned up today and spent two hours filming!! I wanted to make sure that they interviewed at least all of the North west drivers in our team, so I arranged with Jo for her to take a couple of hours off work, the guys who came to do it were great they interviewed Jo, Nick and me plus filming the cars, pits etc. Imagine how we felt tonight when we crowded the whole team around the TV and got about 3 seconds of the whole thing. But I guess thats showbiz!!! But I also think that it is great that they could at least be bothered to come and get involved and if you had seen the whole thing, I know Jo, Nick, and I really tried to push the BTCC. Anyone coming to watch would probably see more interesting racing in the first 4 corners than a whole season of some other sports.

Carrie · 24 Aug 2001, 21:05 (Ref:135479)

I figured that would probably be the case John. The number of times we have film crews in the Mill. They spend a full day or afternoon with us, filming all over and then we see it cut to just a few seconds, so I know exactly what it will have been like. Always seems very sad and disappointing for the people who've spent a long time and worked hard with the film crew, but that's the way it goes I guess.
Yes, it was great that they filmed you, but as I said, it was the doughnut competition afterwards that really annoyed me!

**touringlegend** · 24 Aug 2001, 21:09 (Ref:135484)

At least you appeared on the news!!!

Once I've seen the BTCC 'appear' on Scotland Today, a small mention, but just who is Ivan Muller, according to the newsreader????

John Batchelor · 24 Aug 2001, 21:46 (Ref:135497)

All this talk of doughnuts.........can't be a good omen!!!

Carrie · 24 Aug 2001, 22:06 (Ref:135504)

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Originally posted by John B & Q
All this talk of doughnuts.........can't be a good omen!!!

I guess you're not talking of the food variety, but you are making me hungry...hmmm, doughnuts, chocolate, chocolate...

Chris Y · 24 Aug 2001, 22:56 (Ref:135522)

Easy, tiger!

I'll try and arrange some choccy for the weekend. What with Dano and his Minstrels, it's become something of a tradition

Alan Hyde · 28 Aug 2001, 10:48 (Ref:136965)

As far as I can see, what we had here was a missed opportunity.

A simple change of surname could just be the thin end of the wedge. There's always a good opportunity for hyphenation, and asscociate one off sponsorship.

John 50p-for-a-bag-of-three B&Q could surely have been exploited by the local bakers, who could then insist that the amusing TV piece off the back of the team interview involved JBQ himself attempting the doughnut challenge.

It would have made spectacular TV........

John Batchelor · 28 Aug 2001, 14:05 (Ref:137062)

Damn! Why didn't I think of that!

Les · 28 Aug 2001, 18:30 (Ref:137165)

It takes a very special devious mind to think of something like that.

Alan Hyde · 28 Aug 2001, 18:41 (Ref:137168)

I prefer the phrase "media artistic" mind.....

Lorna · 28 Aug 2001, 20:07 (Ref:137206)

lol! I'll go along with Les' supposition!

BAR Babe · 28 Aug 2001, 22:30 (Ref:137309)

Ahhh, a bit of sponsorship exploitation never did any harm did it?!

When the circus (meaning the BTCC!) come to Snetterton you can't get the local news to shut up about it!
It always involves some daft reporter following it up with some story about the tiniest village in the area which only has room for one house in though.

not that East-Anglia's a bit on the quiet side....
hahahaha!!

- got bad urge for next motor sport event. I'm starting to miss (?!?) Alan's voice!
(god - i wish i knew how to do those faces you old hands add to your posts! - i promise to learn soon!)

redshoes · 28 Aug 2001, 22:45 (Ref:137319)

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Originally posted by Alan Hyde
50p-for-a-bag-of-three

I can tell who doesn't do the shopping in the Hyde household.

Lorna · 28 Aug 2001, 23:08 (Ref:137335)

lol! He obviously hasn't seen the price of them at Rockingham either!

Les · 29 Aug 2001, 06:20 (Ref:137485)

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I'm starting to miss (?!?) Alan's voice!

He hasn't got a voice at the moment to miss

Get well soon Al (there you are a bit of sympathy at long last!)

**bella** · 29 Aug 2001, 10:01 (Ref:137567)

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Originally posted by BAR Babe
I'm starting to miss (?!?) Alan's voice!

it's worrying when you wonder why he isn't commentating when you're sat at work, isn't it?

Alan Hyde · 29 Aug 2001, 13:21 (Ref:137717)

Thanks for the sympathy! I'm missing my voice too - for some odd reason laryngitis set in on Monday at Rockingham, and I've been without a voice ever since! Those that are around me are delighted - a little peace and quiet!

As far as Rockingham’s doughnuts are concerned - I know EXACTLY how much they cost, as I was unable to walk past the aroma from said stand without parting with a couple of quid! Six for two quid - which makes three for a quid, which sadly doesn't rhyme. "50p-for-a-bag-of-three" does rhyme, and I therefore thought comedy through rhyme over accuracy.

I quote "artistic" licence as my excuse for the technical inaccuracy, and offer my apologies to all concerned.....including the doughnut vendor. And indeed, doughnut vendors up and down the country, as I appear to have knowingly undersold their product in the name of entertainment.

I’m not well, by the way. Did I mention that?

Super Tourer · 29 Aug 2001, 13:49 (Ref:137728)

Alan

Don't forget to mention you're ill will you!

redshoes · 29 Aug 2001, 17:16 (Ref:137866)

That's odd, it was 5 for £2 on Monday (or 7 for £2.50). Do you get staff discount?

Minardi fan · 29 Aug 2001, 18:31 (Ref:137918)

Hang on... *I* am the ill one... Alan lost his voice??? Funny that... Because I went to the doc's today and was diagnosed with a throaty problem... So either Alan made me ill, or I made Alan ill...

Oops...

*sorry*

Lorna · 29 Aug 2001, 19:20 (Ref:137951)

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Originally posted by Les
Get well soon Al (there you are a bit of sympathy at long last!)

Les, you are letting the side down! Taking the michael was more entertaining!

(I am so dead!)

Invader · 29 Aug 2001, 20:03 (Ref:137988)

Maybe Alan has been doing the same thing as you young Minardi Fan

I do have a cure for a sore throat but it's only available to certain people.

Les · 29 Aug 2001, 21:57 (Ref:138076)

Watch it Lorna - I might just be tempted to mention ..... lycra ...

BAR Babe · 29 Aug 2001, 23:08 (Ref:138173)

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
.. So either Alan made me ill, or I made Alan ill...

Hmmmm. I know we've seen rather alot of Alan last week but i didn't think we'd got that close?!

Does anyone else think those donuts never taste as good as they smell or is that just me?

Honestly boys i hope your both better soon!

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