smart51
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 10:41 PM |
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Scrapheap Challenge Series 10
I had this email today:
Are you up for a mechanically minded challenge?
Are you creative, enthusiastic and competitive?
Could you lead a team to victory?
Who would have thought that when Apollo 13's service module exploded and NASA engineers had only a short period of time to construct an air
filter out of parts available on the spacecraft, it would have provided inspiration for one of Channel 4's longest running entertainment series
and spawned a US version called Junkyard Wars that ran for eight series?
Every week two teams battle it out to become Britain's best bodgers of crazy contraptions. The teams of fanatical fabricators have bodged and
bashed their way through some extraordinary challenges, including building snowmobiles, monster trucks, mono-wheels and jet racers.
As the juggernaut that is Scrapheap Challenge strides into its tenth series we're looking for willing contenders to take part - Would you like
the opportunity to build a huge great big hulking machine and watch it obliterate the competition?
http://www.meontv.co.uk/ScrapheapChallenge/
[Edited on 13-11-2006 by smart51]
[Edited on 14-11-2006 by smart51]
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bob
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 10:46 PM |
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I'm sure plenty of teams could be made up on this forum,all you need is one good welder another with absolute insane ideas kicking around the
grey area and two umpa lumpas.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 10:50 PM |
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Yeah, I'd be up for it. Know my way round a tool kit and can weld, don't mind a bit of labouring either.
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 11:21 PM |
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Take the link off ITbod
It has you logged in as Mac McM and gives your details including emails and phone numbers.
[Edited on 13/11/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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viatron
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 11:48 PM |
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Well that sa crap website link, apply and your home address gets advertised to the world, Thanks for the phone call pete, i have now hit the log off
button, anyone else applying beware!!! email to the webmaster coming up!!
Mac
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 11:51 PM |
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its PAT
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caber
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 12:30 AM |
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I am well up for this. anyone want to make up a team?
Caber
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viatron
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 08:49 AM |
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Sorry PAT just realised when i heard your message! Thanks again
Mac
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mackei23b
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 09:15 AM |
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I would be interseted. Could always put in a fewteams if there is enough interset!
Cheers
Ian
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locoboy
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 09:46 AM |
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When is the nest series due to begin?
Im missing my weekly fix!
ATB
Locoboy
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NS Dev
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 09:47 AM |
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I'd be up for it mate!
Welding - no problem
Bodging - spent all my summers from age 12 to 20 doing "fitting" work for farms/contractors!!!!!!
Cars - nuff said - look in archive!
Teamwork - love it, great fun, can't beat a team of insane engineering bodge artists when it comes to knocking something up fast!!!
(PS pretty sure scrappy races would like the twin bike engine Fiat 126 too lol  )
[Edited on 14/11/06 by NS Dev]
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 09:55 AM |
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All i can say from experience is get applying NOW. It is a fantastic experience. Just remember it is a TV programme so dont take it too seriously. It
is engineered to make good viewing but at the same time is a totally awesome experience that you will have for the rest of your life.
I did it in 1999, our driller thriller team (from Black and Decker) built the land yacht that came a close (cough cough) second. We lost to the series
champions so not so bad.
Its not easy to get in so be prepared. We had to submit a video first. Then were invited to the HQ for aptitude tests and interviews. They look for
teams that are a bit off the wall, certainly very talented at what they do and outgoing enough to make good TV.
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 11:36 AM |
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Hi
I was thinking about this eaer to day trying to find out when series 9 would go on air apparently it has all been filmed and is ready to go just
weighting for a C4 time spot the word on the street is that it might go out jan feb time. Great news that they have got the contract for the 10th
series.
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Dazza
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 02:15 PM |
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yeah baby
i can have a go at many things, mainly women, that wont help with that show, hehe, but i would love to have a go. i can
cut/rip/bolt/smash/drive/ride/etc etc etc... and look good in a jump suit hahahaha...
fuckit
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 04:06 PM |
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and look good in a jump suit
It's a boiler suit you big girl You have to be 18 stone and have a handlebar moustache to get on there don't you, like Lisa Rogers.
[Edited on 14/11/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 04:16 PM |
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i can make tea and bacon sarnies
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Marcus
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 05:33 PM |
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quote:
You have to be 18 stone and have a handlebar moustache to get on there don't you, like Lisa Rogers.
Have you met Dazza then, Pete?
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 05:50 PM |
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No I haven't,
If he looks like that I don't want to I could go on there and be the one who moans about the others
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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akumabito
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 07:53 PM |
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This week's challenge is to build a medieval siege engine!
"stick a bike engine in it!"
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wilkingj
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| posted on 14/11/06 at 09:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
You have to be 18 stone and have a handlebar moustache to get on there don't you, like Lisa Rogers.
[Edited on 14/11/06 by Peteff]
Damn That counts me out, I am 19.5 Stone and have a full face of the hairy stuff
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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MikeR
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| posted on 3/12/06 at 05:12 PM |
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I'd second NS DEV's nomination - although occasionally he gets all too fussed about doing it perfectly and needs a kick up the arse 
(no, i'm never going to forget you fussing over an inch)
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