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The Repair Shop

Post by bobinho » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:19 pm

Sorry if this has been discussed already, must've missed it.

What an absolutely fantastic piece of television. Great stories behind the articles, great ideas, some excellent skills on show and all without a hint of the current `celebrities` trying desperately to keep themselves relevant.

Excellently fronted by Jay Blades (never heard of him before this) who very quickly builds an excellent rapport with the people coming thru the barn doors.

Give it a look, it's excellent.
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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by Pearcey » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:27 pm

Top telly. I often have something in my eye whilst watching though.
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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by spadesclaret » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:29 pm

It has been discussed before but it's worth another thread. Possibly the best 'little' programme on TV at the moment. So far, I haven't missed an episode. Love it.
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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:33 pm

Have any of you watched American Pickers?

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by bobinho » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:33 pm

I also get something in my eye whilst watching.... and as i'm watching just now, a lady from Burnley has just walked thru the doors... that's a bit surreal.

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Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:13 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:33 pm
Have any of you watched American Pickers?
Watched quite a few times and enjoy 95% of it

They remaining 5% is not knowing the outcomes of the things that they buy

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Post by FactualFrank » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:17 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:13 pm
Watched quite a few times and enjoy 95% of it

They remaining 5% is not knowing the outcomes of the things that they buy
Yeah, I've seen a few episodes (Dave seems to show episodes of random series), but be good if it showed an auction at the end. All it seems to show is amount bought for and estimated sale price.

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Post by Clarets4me » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:17 pm

Glad it's not just me, super little programme ..... I'm in awe of the skill and patience of those who work on the items !
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Post by Bosscat » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:22 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:17 pm
Yeah, I've seen a few episodes (Dave seems to show episodes of random series), but be good if it showed an auction at the end. All it seems to show is amount bought for and estimated sale price.
Haven't seen prices mentioned before and after restoration on "The Repair Shop" Frank 🤔

Things brought in are usually of sentimental value rather than out and out monetary value (also repaired items tend to be low value in sales)

Oooops you're on about American Pickers sorry
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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by claptrappers_union » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:43 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:33 pm
Have any of you watched American Pickers?
I like American PIckers, I like seeing the stories about what the 'junk' was used for decades before and the basic family history of some quiet American guy in some backwater with the barn which its been kept in for years.

I'd love to see where the picked stuff ends up though. If it has a bit of money thrown at it, that sort of show would win loads of awards.

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Post by Dyched » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:51 pm

American Pickers isn’t really put on as a show. That’s exactly what they are pickers. America is full of people doing the same thing. Some have certain things in mind, motorcycles, cars, clothing, some do everything like those 2 on the show.

I know Mike Wolfe has an instagram account you can see follow. They sell most stuff in their shop or to retailers, bars etc.

It massive money generally doing picking. Clothing I know can be mega money for items eg Levis, Workwear etc. You see a lot of that stuff go to Japan where the want for it is huge, same to motorcycles. He’s a keen player in the chopper world (we’re talking classic style choppers as opposed to new American Chopper style). Even has his own little club with a few friends down in Nashville.

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Post by aclaretinstevenage » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:59 pm

Yep!, series link The Repair Shop, nice easy to watch programme while marvelling at the skills of the experts.

A friend said to me "it's awful, full of rich people getting things repaired for free" I thought that was a strange view of such a simple programme!!

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Post by aclaretinstevenage » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:02 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:33 pm
Have any of you watched American Pickers?
Yes often tune in. I'm often amazed at the amount of stuff people hoard and confused as to why having invited "pickers" onto / into their properties they often don't want to sell anything!.

Not sure about Danielle's tattoos though!

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by JohnMac » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:23 pm

Love the Repair Shop but cringe every time that very skilled lady says 'At hee sieve'

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by spadesclaret » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:26 pm

JohnMac wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:23 pm
Love the Repair Shop but cringe every time that very skilled lady says 'At hee sieve'
They are all very skilled, John. Which one do you mean? I can't say I've noticed.

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by JohnMac » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:30 pm

The Lady that repairs glass and suchlike. It's her pronunciation of 'Adhesive' which probably means at 65 I've hit the age of true grumpiness :lol:
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Post by claretblue » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:37 pm

JohnMac wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:23 pm
cringe every time that very skilled lady says 'At hee sieve'
Bless you!

:D
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Post by gawthorpe_view » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:42 pm

aclaretinstevenage wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:02 pm
Yes often tune in. I'm often amazed at the amount of stuff people hoard and confused as to why having invited "pickers" onto / into their properties they often don't want to sell anything!.

Not sure about Danielle's tattoos though!
Danielle is a burlesque dancer, worth a Google if you want to research her tattoos.

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by bobinho » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:43 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:22 pm
Haven't seen prices mentioned before and after restoration on "The Repair Shop" Frank 🤔

Things brought in are usually of sentimental value rather than out and out monetary value (also repaired items tend to be low value in sales)

Oooops you're on about American Pickers sorry
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Think he’s referring to American pickers boss, not repair shop. Not heard money or value discussed on repair shop.

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Post by HB Claret » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:44 pm

It is a great programme - wonder if they could repair the Garlick/Dyche relationship 😂😂😂😂
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Post by Bosscat » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:46 pm

bobinho wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:43 pm
Think he’s referring to American pickers boss, not repair shop. Not heard money or value discussed on repair shop.
Did you read what I put bobhino.... perhaps looking at the last paragraph might show you something 😁
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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by bobinho » Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:56 pm

I have now.... that’ll learn me...
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Post by Bosscat » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:01 pm

bobinho wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:56 pm
I have now.... that’ll learn me...
No worries m8 🤣 I replied to Frank before I saw he was replying to a different program ... I got the chance to make the addendum before anyone noticed ... phew 😁😁😁

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Post by Croydon Claret » Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:59 pm

They're all incredibly skilled in their own way and seemingly such lovely people.

I'm still unable to understand how Will, the woodworking expert, can have seemingly decades worth of experience despite being so young.

A joy to watch

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Post by chorleyhere » Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:10 am

Superb craftsmen and women - I particularly enjoy the brother and sister with their skills in leather and clock-mending and mechanicals. The skills of Will in woodwork are a joy to watch. My wife always likes the skills of the teddy bear ladies.

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Post by tim_noone » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:08 am

Absolutel Garbage TV. Creating the impression England has an abundance of craftsmen and women.... along with that other silly offering of a woman climbing into skips and turning junk.....into well....... different junk.what a load of old Tat!!

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Post by BigRedrose » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:52 am

tim_noone wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:08 am
Absolutel Garbage TV. Creating the impression England has an abundance of craftsmen and women.... along with that other silly offering of a woman climbing into skips and turning junk.....into well....... different junk.what a load of old Tat!!
The Repair Shop bears no semblance to Money for Nothing, ( If that's the programme you are referring to). As others have said, these are master craftsmen, repairing treasures heirlooms, using skills that are unfortunately a dying art in this country. Last week for example featured a story involving a master cooper who, who was the last surviving one in the country. Comparing these craftsmen and women to the 'upcyclers' on 'Money for Nothing' is frankly ridiculous.
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Post by wilks_bfc » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:39 am

BigRedrose wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:52 am
The Repair Shop bears no semblance to Money for Nothing, ( If that's the programme you are referring to). As others have said, these are master craftsmen, repairing treasures heirlooms, using skills that are unfortunately a dying art in this country. Last week for example featured a story involving a master cooper who, who was the last surviving one in the country. Comparing these craftsmen and women to the 'upcyclers' on 'Money for Nothing' is frankly ridiculous.
The only possible comparison you could make is that Jay Blades is/was in both of the shows

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Post by tim_noone » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:54 am

BigRedrose wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:52 am
The Repair Shop bears no semblance to Money for Nothing, ( If that's the programme you are referring to). As others have said, these are master craftsmen, repairing treasures heirlooms, using skills that are unfortunately a dying art in this country. Last week for example featured a story involving a master cooper who, who was the last surviving one in the country. Comparing these craftsmen and women to the 'upcyclers' on 'Money for Nothing' is frankly ridiculous.
The cooper is the last one in the uk for a reason.....i get the sentiments of people and their treasuresd possessions but It's just another outlet for people crying on TV....its the norm these day.

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Re: The Repair Shop

Post by Rowls » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:00 am

The craftsmenship and the stories around the pieces, along with the emotions these elicit, are what makes it such compulsive viewing.

It's great and all but I can't help continually asking myself who's paying for all these restorations? Anyone else?

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Post by ClaretCliff » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:08 am

Croydon Claret wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:59 pm
I'm still unable to understand how Will, the woodworking expert, can have seemingly decades worth of experience despite being so young.
Will is actually 73. Susie the leather worker has restored his face :D
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Post by Pimlico_Claret » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:39 am

tim_noone wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:08 am
Absolutel Garbage TV. Creating the impression England has an abundance of craftsmen and women.... along with that other silly offering of a woman climbing into skips and turning junk.....into well....... different junk.what a load of old Tat!!
Tim, are you morphing into Devils Advocate :lol:
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Post by Bosscat » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:41 am

Pimlico_Claret wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:39 am
Tim, are you morphing into Devils Advocate :lol:
Tim is actually
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Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:00 pm

tim_noone wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:54 am
The cooper is the last one in the uk for a reason.....i get the sentiments of people and their treasuresd possessions but It's just another outlet for people crying on TV....its the norm these day.
I agree, people get far too emotional at the drop of a hat about the silliest of things, it’s not raw or natural it’s forced & staged for maximum sensational effect.

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Post by BigRedrose » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:34 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:00 pm
I agree, people get far too emotional at the drop of a hat about the silliest of things, it’s not raw or natural it’s forced & staged for maximum sensational effect.
' Forced and staged for maximum sensational effect,' are we watching the same programme? It's about remarkable craftsmen and women who possess amazing talents. The human interest stories are an added interest to me.
In such troubled times when good news is at a premium, I am amazed that that you are so cynical about a programme that brings enjoyment to so many people.
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Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:21 pm

BigRedrose wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:34 pm
' Forced and staged for maximum sensational effect,' are we watching the same programme? It's about remarkable craftsmen and women who possess amazing talents. The human interest stories are an added interest to me.
In such troubled times when good news is at a premium, I am amazed that that you are so cynical about a programme that brings enjoyment to so many people.
I wouldn't employ them in the beamish museum that's for sure, the programmes ok my original post wasn't specifically aimed towards anybody in the programme just a general observation about some people in general sobbing on television.

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