Billy Conolly world tour of NZ

[Juan]

On tele here now.... love his slogan on jacket... Too old to die young!!!

I'm loving what i'm seeing :spudwave:

[MSTRS]

I'm loving what i'm seeing :spudwave:
Of course you do......but we would say that, wouldn't we?? Bring that bike when you join us (see...hope never really dies).
But seriously, the telly doesn't do justice to the real thing.

[Juan]

Of course you do......but we would say that, wouldn't we?? Bring that bike when you join us (see...hope never really dies).
But seriously, the telly doesn't do justice to the real thing.

My god he is one funny man :laugh: my sides are sore.

He is in Rotorua at the moment, looking at the devils bath and bubbling mud....

He started weeks ago on Stewart Island and is traveling north... lovely roads..

And Yes BOTH MV's will be traveling south with us providing we like it there :whistle:

[RiderInBlack]

I wonder how many months/year will pass before we get to see it. Did he bring the trike over?

[Slim]

I wonder how many months/year will pass before we get to see it. Did he bring the trike over?
They've already played it on NZ TV. They're replaying the Aussie tour on TV1 at the moment.

[Juan]

I wonder how many months/year will pass before we get to see it. Did he bring the trike over?

Yep, riding it everywhere except on the "corkscrew train" least I think that's what it was, somewhat drunk for that episode :whistle:

[MSTRS]

My god he is one funny man :laugh: my sides are sore.

:
Aye he is, but I would say that cos mah mither is aye frae Glasgy. We'll just have to wait to see the NZ series (seen Britain, Ireland, Scotland & Australia) - hope it's soon.

[Coyote]

His trike that he brought over to Australia is one of the few good looking trikes I've seen

[MSTRS]

They've already played it on NZ TV. .
Och...noooo....did I miss it?

[RiderInBlack]

They've already played it on NZ TV. They're replaying the Aussie tour on TV1 at the moment.F*ck, I must have bloody blinked and f*cken missed it:brick:

[Juan]

F*ck, I must have bloody blinked and f*cken missed it:brick:


Buy it here...

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=184459&p=57&g=72

Not sure you would get the free delivery!!!

[moko]

Are you sure it`s been on Slim,it`s a BBC production and first time of showing over here.I`m not a great fan of his but the show`s interesting and getting up to the bits I`ve been.Think it was timed to tie in with the Christmas release of the DVD,Connelly`s rendition of the Maori song (Kare Kare it sounds like)is bloody awful and if he ever goes back to N.Z. he`ll get lynched for it.There`s a good one coming soon about Ewan MacGregor`s round the world trip,book,DVD are out but the show`s on SKY so I wont get to see it for a while.

[Hitcher]

They've already played it on NZ TV. They're replaying the Aussie tour on TV1 at the moment.
Och tell me it cannae be true?

Probably hidden away late at night on the Evil State Broadcaster.

[sels1]

They've already played it on NZ TV. They're replaying the Aussie tour on TV1 at the moment.

are you sure? so many of us seemed to have missed it. I had been looking out for it.
I saw him on his trike cruising around Hokitika when he was here filming. Not the first thing I expected to see in Hoki on a quiet week day!

[Slim]

I was sure, but now I'm not. :mellow:

Sorry, I may have mislead you.

[vifferman]

I was sure, but now I'm not. :mellow:

Sorry, I may have mislead you.You evil misleader, you.
And you have the cheek to call yourself "Wise Woman". :shutup:

Nah - it hasn't been on - I woulda knowed iffen it hadda.

I seen him at the theatre when he was here. Whenever it was. He was humorous.

[vifferman]

And Yes BOTH MV's will be traveling south with us providing we like it there :whistle:Nah - you won't like it at all, Juan.

You may as well just send the MVs over here for the KBers to look after for you.:shifty:

[jrandom]

And you have the cheek to call yourself "Wise Woman". :shutup:

She doesn't.

I did.

[vifferman]

What - so YOU are the wise woman? :Pokey:

[Biff]

I was sure, but now I'm not. :mellow:

Sorry, I may have mislead you.

Don't worry Slim - I used to be indecisive, now I'm not too sure.

Here's a true story for you - When I was in my teens I hung out with a guy whose father was very wealthy and lived in Windsor, a posh part of England just outside London. His younger sister was invited to a birthday party at Billy Connelly's house when he had a home in Windsor. So my mate and I took his sister to the party. Billy wasn't in but his beautiful wife Pamela Stephenson answered the door. :love2:

[Blakamin]

Don't worry Slim - I used to be indecisive, now I'm not too sure.

Here's a true story for you - When I was in my teens I hung out with a guy whose father was very wealthy and lived in Windsor, a posh part of England just outside London. His younger sister was invited to a birthday party at Billy Connelly's house when he had a home in Windsor. So my mate and I took his sister to the party. Billy wasn't in but his beautiful wife Pamela Stephenson answered the door. :love2:
Coool... my latest brush wif fame was 3 weeks ago.. when I set up a karaoke unit for a party and had to demostrate its use to "Toni" from shortland street.

If BC tour of NZ had been on yet, I definately would have noticed! (i read the TV guide weekly when I have no books)

[Biff]

Coool... my latest brush wif fame was 3 weeks ago.. when I set up a karaoke unit for a party and had to demostrate its use to "Toni" from shortland street.

Appreciate the compliment dude - but please, fame and Shortland Street in the same sentence and drawing a comparison between Tony (whoever the fook he is) and the Big Yin himself. Gimme a break. :eyepoke:

[sels1]

If BC tour of NZ had been on yet, I definately would have noticed! (i read the TV guide weekly when I have no books)

So will you let us all know when you see it advertised? (for those of us who can never find the TV Guide)

[RiderInBlack]

So will you let us all know when you see it advertised? (for those of us who can never find the TV Guide)A TV Guide (http://xtramsn.co.nz/entertainment/0,,8142,00.html) for those who can find one:Pokey:

[sels1]

Yay! The series finally started playing on TV1 last night - only saw it when channel surfing- luckily it had just begun so didn't miss much.

[MSTRS]

What was with the no helmet thing?? Trikes don't need it or just Billy being a rebel? Southland roads look boring - all straight & no traffic to dodge.

[vifferman]

What was with the no helmet thing?? Trikes don't need it or just Billy being a rebel? Southland roads look boring - all straight & no traffic to dodge.
I guess he got some special dispensation?:spudwhat:
I noticed when he was riding around in Australia (also helmetless) he had a police car just behind him, so it was obviously no big deal (or he'd had it OK'd with the police). And on last night's episode, when he was riding around Dunedin, I think I saw a cop bike in the lane to the left of him, and back a few car lengths.

BTW - the trike he used for his NZ tour was quite different to that which he used in Australia, so he must've hired them.

[Juan]

Uk And indeed Manx law says you don't need a lid on a trike, is it not the same in NZ??

[wari]

OH Man .. howda heel didi miss that ... :spudwhat:

BUGGer ... :spudguita

[PuppetMaster]

What was with the no helmet thing?? Trikes don't need it or just Billy being a rebel? Southland roads look boring - all straight & no traffic to dodge.

He was wearing a helmet sometimes, just not in towns I think.

I liked the trike he had in Aus better.

[Fryin Finn]

Did ya'll notice he was riding a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior trike. Big Yin is showing some common sense in his latter years - he should shed that extra wheel though.

[crashe]

Helmets on trikes....
Doesnt it depend on whether is it is registered as a bike/trike or a trike/car ?

Some are registered as a car/trike so no helmet required.

Some are registered as a bike/trike so a helmet is required.

Well thats how I understand the law to read.

So those that own trikes could answer this.

Where is Meon3 ?
Oh I suppose since Krusti hogs the computer time in their home, he will answer for her....lol.

:spudwave: :wari: :banana:

[Krusti]

Helmets on trikes....
Doesnt it depend on whether is it is registered as a bike/trike or a trike/car ?

Some are registered as a car/trike so no helmet required.

Some are registered as a bike/trike so a helmet is required.

Well thats how I understand the law to read.

So those that own trikes could answer this.

Where is Meon3 ?
Oh I suppose since Krusti hogs the computer time in their home, he will answer for her....lol.

:spudwave: :wari: :banana:

Dont believe a word of what she says, she's normally too busy playing solitaire on the other putor :bleh:

Helmets on trikes....Depends who you talk to...All new trikes now come under new class for trikes. Her Royal Highnesses trike is classified as a motorcycle for WOF purposes. Kiwi Trikers reckon they have an exemption form for anyone but I have never seen it. Stupid if you dont wear one tho. :bash:

Yes if you put seatbelts etc on trike and manage to register it as a car you dont need one.

Heard that the original trike he tried to bring in wasn't able to be vinned/certified so he borrowed one. Who's gonna give Billy a ticket anyway. You would have to be willing to be made a right fool of wouldn't you? :wacko:

[moko]

Dont need helmets on Trikes in the U.K. either.Scotland`s full of mouthy gob-shites like Connelly if you`re a fan of that sort of thing,enjoyed the programme but could have lived without the stand-up bits,never liked his comedy but he`s a pretty good presenter.

[c4.]

Did ya'll notice he was riding a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior trike. Big Yin is showing some common sense in his latter years - he should shed that extra wheel though.
Yeah, he had it built specially. Said he would've liked it a little more laid back, was a bit too upright for comfort.
Prefers a 'Boom' ? the real deal VW model.
Might've been the Harley?? (could've been talking about the Yamaha, he moves the convo around pretty quick)that got a 2nd tank under the seat, but design weren't perfect .Bit of a fu*k up in design with the 2nd fuel tank, wouldn't flow thru, so had gas, an still ran out.
Been stuck in a studio all day with the guy, my sides ache, and I've got another day to go tomorrow. :niceone:

[scumdog]

Aye he is, but I would say that cos mah mither is aye frae Glasgy. We'll just have to wait to see the NZ series (seen Britain, Ireland, Scotland & Australia) - hope it's soon.

Och, so's ma mither too, an' m'self as weel!!

[c4.]

Och, so's ma mither too, an' m'self as weel!!
Shall I say Hi for ye

[scumdog]

Shall I say Hi for ye

Aye, that'll be grand, she'll be fell chuffed!!

[c4.]

Aye, that'll be grand, she'll be fell chuffed!!
' chuffed??? is that a 'scotish' term?

[scumdog]

' chuffed??? is that a 'scotish' term?


'Course it is, d'ya no read Oor Wullie??

Or have ye nivver read Para Handy?

[c4.]

I've watched train spotting???

[Virago]

'Course it is, d'ya no read Oor Wullie??

Or have ye nivver read Para Handy?
Och, yon polis man, he's fair haverin' the noo, but he's a canny chap right enough..........