Car Booty - Prog description that defies belief - TV Programmes

Crazyeyeskiller · 06-11-2009, 11:50

Word for word from Sky Info button - I almost wet meself and then just sat there in disbelief that this was on BBC1 for 45 minutes!

"Lorne Spicer and the team visit Atherton, Manchester where the Eckersley family hopes to raise 500 pounds to fund a balcony cabin on their upcoming cruise"

Jesus h Christ. Forty five minutes and TWO presenters

I suppose if you just see it as a joke then it's fine but i'm not sure it's meant to be.

Crazyeyeskiller · 06-11-2009, 11:56

Spicer "If you find yourself too busy while setting up your stall a polite but firm "wait please" should help"

Jesus h Christ. Thanks.

Tarot · 06-11-2009, 12:04

That dress that Spicerack was wearing at the beginning of the show defied belief too.

Crazyeyeskiller · 06-11-2009, 12:12

Indeed

I just need to put the programme in context I suppose. People who like boot fairs like boot fairs and that's it and I have to say I cannot completely ridicule the programme just because of the miniscule amounts of money involved..it was more the two presenters, length of programme and their very apt "dream" of a balcony

Captain Stable · 06-11-2009, 12:15

I didn't watch this, but where did you get the impression there were 2 presenters from the sky info?

Tarot · 06-11-2009, 12:20

I'm not sure a 'wait please' would work; I've known dealers that would start unloading your stuff before the car has stopped.

Radiomaniac · 06-11-2009, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Captain Stable

I didn't watch this, but where did you get the impression there were 2 presenters from the sky info?

I think it must be where it says 'team'. If I recall, she presents but there is also an 'expert' on hand to give advice on pricing etc.

mark01942 · 06-11-2009, 12:28

Did this bunch of losers raise the cash or did they have to slum it in the lifeboat then?

Tarot · 06-11-2009, 12:31

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Originally Posted by mark01942

Did this bunch of losers raise the cash or did they have to slum it in the lifeboat then?

I think the total was about £280..they said it would only pay for an 'interior' cabin.

Radiomaniac · 06-11-2009, 12:39

I don't believe that these people, usually a family of professionals living in a huge privately owned house crammed with antiques and collectibles, can't raise a few hundred quid without selling off the family silver!

06-11-2009, 11:50	#1
Crazyeyeskiller Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,581	Car Booty - Prog description that defies belief Word for word from Sky Info button - I almost wet meself and then just sat there in disbelief that this was on BBC1 for 45 minutes! "Lorne Spicer and the team visit Atherton, Manchester where the Eckersley family hopes to raise 500 pounds to fund a balcony cabin on their upcoming cruise" Jesus h Christ. Forty five minutes and TWO presenters I suppose if you just see it as a joke then it's fine but i'm not sure it's meant to be.

06-11-2009, 11:56	#2
Crazyeyeskiller Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,581	Spicer "If you find yourself too busy while setting up your stall a polite but firm "wait please" should help" Jesus h Christ. Thanks.

06-11-2009, 12:04	#3
Tarot Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,080	That dress that Spicerack was wearing at the beginning of the show defied belief too.

06-11-2009, 12:12	#4
Crazyeyeskiller Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,581	Indeed I just need to put the programme in context I suppose. People who like boot fairs like boot fairs and that's it and I have to say I cannot completely ridicule the programme just because of the miniscule amounts of money involved..it was more the two presenters, length of programme and their very apt "dream" of a balcony

06-11-2009, 12:15	#5
Captain Stable Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Services: <o>, Freeview, Sky, Broadband Posts: 958	I didn't watch this, but where did you get the impression there were 2 presenters from the sky info?

06-11-2009, 12:20	#6
Tarot Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,080	I'm not sure a 'wait please' would work; I've known dealers that would start unloading your stuff before the car has stopped.

06-11-2009, 12:28	#8
mark01942 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 731	Did this bunch of losers raise the cash or did they have to slum it in the lifeboat then?

06-11-2009, 12:39	#10
Radiomaniac Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Old Amsterdam Services: Cheese, Clogs, Tulips, Barrel Organ Posts: 17,812 Blog Entries: 2	I don't believe that these people, usually a family of professionals living in a huge privately owned house crammed with antiques and collectibles, can't raise a few hundred quid without selling off the family silver!