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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:47 am
by Nigel Walker
Bid and Destroy. New program on National Geographic channel.
A mix of demolition and antiques / bric brac.
Watched 4 episodes back to back last night. Quite enjoyed it !
Demolition contractors make bids to demolish houses / factories etc in New England, USA. They are not allowed inside to view. Only what they see from outside. Any treasures they find they keep.
Sometimes it works out good for them as they find some good stuff. Other times there is not much inside and they working for cost on the demo.
Alos been watching Mountain Men.
I much prefer these types of programs than the typical British soaps etc.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:35 pm
by seanandruby
Was'nt keen on it, i think storage wars and salvage hunters is a lot better. Pawn stars and American pickers ok to. All on history channel.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:51 pm
by Nigel Walker
Not seen storage wars and salvage hunters yet. Will check them out
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:58 pm
by msh paving
i'm a big fan of those programs, the gold rush on discovery is good to,Brandi on storage wars is the one to watch 
MSH 
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:40 pm
by ambient
if i had bid on the lakeside one would have took that boat home with me there an then
what a surprise when it wasnt there in the morning
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:17 pm
by msh paving
ambient wrote:if i had bid on the lakeside one would have took that boat home with me there an then
what a surprise when it wasnt there in the morning
Did you see the smoke stack felling last week......bit scary i think
MSH
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:46 pm
by Dave_L
Sometimes I can help but think these programmes are fixed with what is in the lockup/houses.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:45 pm
by henpecked
I like to do a bit of 'Urbexing' in my spare time and a few of the guys have taken photos of abandoned factories in Europe. The 'Brant' biscuit factory in Germany is almost as if it is ready to run. All the machines are still in there, albeit a bit rusty. Theres even a workers train still parked up under the factory. It would be a gold mine to a scrappie. 
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:48 pm
by rab1
do you have a link
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:46 pm
by henpecked
rab1 wrote:do you have a link
yes its HERE.
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:02 pm
by rab1
thanks
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:48 pm
by Nigel Walker
Watched a few storage wars over weekend. That Brandi is a piece of work. Her and her hubby are a right pair !
Also caught an episode of salvage hunters. Enjoyed that.
Dont want you all to think I watch a lot of TV. If I get 20 mins to sit down , I like to watch interesting stuff.
The smoke stack felling on Bid and Destroy was a bit scary. I dont think health and safety exist in the USA !!,
Relying on the excavators to push the stack in right direction whilst fabricators cut off bolts. If it went wrong, 2 excavators and adjoining building crushed