Newbie in Trouble

**moko** · 15th July 2004, 01:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

Same guy, different series, the big balls were on the series The Prisoner", Patrick Magoohan (spl) was the main actor in the two series, my favourite was Dangerman, I found The Prisoner too weird man.

There`s STILL loads of debate on what that was all about,I`m suprised no-ones re-made it yet as anything that provokes so much debate after 30-odd years must have some kind of appeal to those who`ve never seen it.pretty amazing it even got on screen back in those days because t.v. companies were very conservative back then and it was definately off the wall surreal and downright weird.

**Bob** · 15th July 2004, 03:38

Originally Posted by moko

There`s STILL loads of debate on what that was all about,I`m suprised no-ones re-made it yet as anything that provokes so much debate after 30-odd years must have some kind of appeal to those who`ve never seen it.pretty amazing it even got on screen back in those days because t.v. companies were very conservative back then and it was definately off the wall surreal and downright weird.

There have been a couple of Hollywood attempts to remake The Prisoner, but they've collapsed at one stage or another.

I hope there is never a remake - there is no way they will grasp the feel of the original. Especially if the US do it. I've got the Prisoner DVD box set - yes, all 17 episodes, plus masses of other information (you won't get it etc). For the US market, they had to make a different 1st episode so they had more chance of understanding what was going on!

If Hollywood get hold of it, they'll put someone like The Rock in the title role and it will be all explosions and huge stunts with none of the original psychological tension. And somehow The Village will be in whereever the latest 'threat' to Merkin society is perceived to be - again missing the point - was The Village run by another state, or was it OUR own people who ran it?

One of the worst Simpsons I ever saw was their Prisoner tribute - and those guys are way sharper than most out there. Even if the latest series seems to be losing direction.

**Motu** · 15th July 2004, 07:22

Originally Posted by scumdog

Motu quote:"Tell me Danger Man - what was with the big floating balls,very mysterious they were...."

Same guy, different series, the big balls were on the series The Prisoner", Patrick Magoohan (spl) was the main actor in the two series, my favourite was Dangerman, I found The Prisoner too weird man.

AAAHHHH! you are old enough to remember it,but not lose your memory like me! The actor just triggers the memories and lumps it altogether eh.There was a Dangerman Man song too.

**RiderInBlack** · 15th July 2004, 07:23

Originally Posted by dangerous

Yeah merv that was a thread of mine I think. The new protection film that I got is a non sticky type as in it clings to the tank/s-pannels by statics some how so yes you can peel it off again real easy.
I ordered it from the US and is a bloody good product called Tankslapper.

This is the link to Dangerous's thread on the portection film:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2810
By the way Dangerous, hows it working out? Any problems with it? Any signs that it is pealling or coming un stuck? Need an update

**dangerman** · 15th July 2004, 08:26

Thanks guys for your warm welcome and great advice
My signature name seems to have caused some discussion also.
It came about as follows: I'm knocking 50 yrs, I was around at my 85 year old mother's place the other day dressed in my full biking regalia - she said I looked like dangerman !@#$%^&*
The name sounded vaguely familiar so I looked it up on the web and found it was the name of a TV series back in the 1960's featuring a sort of Jame Bond character. That jogged my memory and I can now vaguely remember it, and The Prisoner as well. Where this came from out of my mothers head I'll never know. Anyway, after that how could I use any other signature name??

Regards
Dangerman - Ace of Spies - hang on that was Riley

**merv** · 15th July 2004, 12:54

You've changed the heading to troubles solved - so did you clean up the scuffs OK?

**dangerman** · 15th July 2004, 13:22

Originally Posted by merv

You've changed the heading to troubles solved - so did you clean up the scuffs OK?

Not yet Merv, but at least I now have some solutions !!
I'll let you know the results

**dangerous** · 15th July 2004, 21:03

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

This is the link to Dangerous's thread on the portection film:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2810
By the way Dangerous, hows it working out? Any problems with it? Any signs that it is pealling or coming un stuck? Need an update

Na mate there aint no problems with the stuff at all.... apart from the fact that there was one inpatent (*sp) prick putting it on as there is a few small bubbles under it, but thats cool as it lifts of easy enough.
It cant come un stuck as the static vinal product dosent 'stick' anyway.
A mate brought the stick on film from the same crowd and he did a better job at appliying it than me and he has had no probs either, its amazing how transperent it is.

**scumdog** · 15th July 2004, 22:06

If you're putting on sticky film spray the area with water like real fine spray (mixed with soap if you want), it makes it easier if you have to peel it off and restart.
Did the lower part of my forks like that as well as the rear of my petrol tank and front of the air filter, keeps the stone chips down.

**moko** · 16th July 2004, 18:32

Originally Posted by Motu

AAAHHHH! you are old enough to remember it,but not lose your memory like me! The actor just triggers the memories and lumps it altogether eh.There was a Dangerman Man song too.

I dont remember the song but the theme music has stuck in my head all these years.Last thing I saw Patrick Macgoohan in was Scanners when his head exploded,same kind of effect watching "The Prisoner" had on me

**moko** · 16th July 2004, 18:38

Did you lot in N.Z. get the Dangermouse cartoon?kind of a spoof I suppose on the same theme,very,very popular here for years.
Bob mentioned "The Rock",he was interviewed on the radio here last week and I must admit to having a lot of pre-conceptions mashed.Very eloquent,intelligent guy,modest and basically totally opposite to what I was expecting.

**dangerman** · 19th July 2004, 08:29

I did a search on 'danger man' and one of the sites had the theme music able to be downloaded - there were other that had records of dangerman music for sale

some things never die !

LB · 20th July 2004, 05:14

Hi Dangerman, and welcome to KB. I don't remember the Prisoner or Dangerman, mainly cos we didn't have a tele for a while. I do remember people talking about the programmes though.

I've put Tankslapper on my 1000, it's great stuff, no signs of peeling or anything yet. A few tiny bubbles but nothing major. The tank is quite curved where my knees go so it's quite fiddly to get every single little bubble out. I don't like the way adhesive clear stuff gets all dirty round the edges, and so far I'm very pleased with my Tankslapper. I'll try to find the original thread and post the link - Airplane put me onto it.

You live in a nice place Dangerman, the road to Fairlie/Geraldine/Mackenzie country is wonderful. Bet it's cold though.

LB · 20th July 2004, 05:19

I've found the thread - actually it was Dangerous who put us onto Tankslapper (apologies for that D!) - the reason I thought it was Airplane is that Airplane got some and fitted it and I went round and had a look at it. (Only cos you're too far away to pop round to on a Sunday avo Dangerous)

Anyway, the thread is http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2810

It's very thin, and virtually invisible on the bike.