Mythbusters...SBS Monday night 17 March
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Couldn't agree more. It's one of my favourite shows for several reasons. The Girly is cute (and ditzy, she gets bonus points for that), they blow stuff up and they shoot stuff and it blows up.
Don't care if it's scientifically accurate, it's just fun to watch.
Sure beats Biggest Loser.
Couldn't agree more. It's one of my favourite shows for several reasons. The Girly is cute (and ditzy, she gets bonus points for that), they blow stuff up and they shoot stuff and it blows up.
Don't care if it's scientifically accurate, it's just fun to watch.
Sure beats Biggest Loser.
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Agreed, worthwhile watching.
However ignorance is often displayed through the "that looks about right" method of testing, utilised from the beginning many experiments, rather than doing some simple calculations to find a starting point.
Understandable though, given that busting "myths" with a pencil and paper hardly makes for interesting TV to the average viewer!.
However ignorance is often displayed through the "that looks about right" method of testing, utilised from the beginning many experiments, rather than doing some simple calculations to find a starting point.
Understandable though, given that busting "myths" with a pencil and paper hardly makes for interesting TV to the average viewer!.
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it should be on at 19:30, check http://www.yourtv.com.au/guide/index...tion=restofday
says on the site for me
SBS 6pm
Global Village
6.30pm
World News Australia
7.30pm
Mythbusters
says on the site for me
SBS 6pm
Global Village
6.30pm
World News Australia
7.30pm
Mythbusters
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They're worth having a laugh at occasionally. The show tonight however was very average. I wanted to see Carey (spelling?) in a FA outfit - she could bring me my coffee anyday.
The show a few weeks ago about the exploding/rocket propelled hot water system was better!
Any ideas for an Aussie special? I want to see the team down under. What are some good Aussie myths they could have a go at?
The show a few weeks ago about the exploding/rocket propelled hot water system was better!
Any ideas for an Aussie special? I want to see the team down under. What are some good Aussie myths they could have a go at?
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They used an AIRBUS sim......not a real AIRPLANE !!!
What do they say about the stick......treat it like its another mans
, only touch it if you really have to!
J
What do they say about the stick......treat it like its another mans
, only touch it if you really have to!J
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I think the most fun would be listening to those two try to understand Aussie accents...
They used an AIRBUS sim......not a real AIRPLANE !!
2. It's A-E-R-O-plane in Australia. Lesser dialects use 'airplane'.
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You could see that both of them had no idea what to do when they took the controls.
If they did the first thing they would have done if they were trying to be pilots would be to ring the galley for something to eat and drink.
If they did the first thing they would have done if they were trying to be pilots would be to ring the galley for something to eat and drink.
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"Any ideas for an Aussie special? I want to see the team down under. What are some good Aussie myths they could have a go at? "
They have had a go at one aussie myth... corrugations on dirt roads.
The myth was "the faster you go, the smoother it is" They correctly confirmed the myth, adding that while it was smoother, it was also more dangerous.
They have had a go at one aussie myth... corrugations on dirt roads.
The myth was "the faster you go, the smoother it is" They correctly confirmed the myth, adding that while it was smoother, it was also more dangerous.
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They also failed to test the real myth of Point Break - that american actors are capable of producing an authentic Aussie accent!
"Utah you let 'im go!"
"We'll get 'im when 'e comes beck in!"
Sounds more like a Kiwi being mimicked by a South African who spent most of his life in Texas.
Why didn't they do what they should have done vis-a-vis getting someone properly qualified to "talk them down". No offense to our ATC brethren, but the only person you want on the other end of the radio in that circumstance is a cynical, cock-sure check and trainer with a tongue made for voice-over work. Rex Kramer is the man for the job!
"Utah you let 'im go!"
"We'll get 'im when 'e comes beck in!"
Sounds more like a Kiwi being mimicked by a South African who spent most of his life in Texas.
Why didn't they do what they should have done vis-a-vis getting someone properly qualified to "talk them down". No offense to our ATC brethren, but the only person you want on the other end of the radio in that circumstance is a cynical, cock-sure check and trainer with a tongue made for voice-over work. Rex Kramer is the man for the job!