Bear grylls Ribs - Page 2

Dan Gurney · 15 February 2013, 17:00

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Originally Posted by rigi36

No reason to hate someone that has done so much for charity and inspired so many young people. I have met him twice and so have my scouts and to see how he has inspired young people is brilliant

You're talking about him, not his brand. As I said, I'm sure he's smashing, and has done wonderful things, and I agree that he's a much better role model than <insert name of footballer/musician/film star here>. His brand is naff, and I don't like it.

On a slightly more contentious note: I'm not sure that I'd want my ideal role model to be quite such an avid self-publicist, but I'm probably being picky there.

mister p · 15 February 2013, 17:02

not got a pair........

Andre · 15 February 2013, 17:11

Just had a look at the short promotion film and there is Bear jumping from a Parker Arrow onto a hanging netting.

nice one and a good jump

kerny · 15 February 2013, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Andre

Just had a look at the short promotion film and there is Bear jumping from a Parker Arrow onto a hanging netting.

nice one and a good jump

Get a pair of B.G. trousers and you will be able to do all that too

rigi36 · 15 February 2013, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Clamchowder

You're talking about him, not his brand. As I said, I'm sure he's smashing, and has done wonderful things, and I agree that he's a much better role model than <insert name of footballer/musician/film star here>. His brand is naff, and I don't like it.

On a slightly more contentious note: I'm not sure that I'd want my ideal role model to be quite such an avid self-publicist, but I'm probably being picky there.

Yes but I'm referring to the people that say they hate him.

kerny · 15 February 2013, 17:19

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Originally Posted by mister p

not got a pair........

Treat yourself

Bear Grylls Survivor Trousers by Craghoppers Hiking / Walking / Expedition | eBay

Andre · 15 February 2013, 17:23

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Originally Posted by kerny

Get a pair of B.G. trousers and you will be able to do all that too

I will pass on that but you can go ahead and get yourself a pair

mister p · 15 February 2013, 17:24

Velcro knees? Are they like ROHANs?

Dan Gurney · 15 February 2013, 17:36

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Originally Posted by rigi36

Yes but I'm referring to the people that say they hate him.

You know what they mean though, they mean his public persona, his brand.

There's a scout troop near me who park their box trailer on the side of the road, and it's got a massive 6 ft picture of Bear's coupon on the side of it! It's a bit of 'cult of personality' type thing.

"there is Bear jumping from a Parker Arrow onto a hanging netting" - that's exactly the sort of thing that get's on my tits. Why is he jumping onto it as the boat speeds past? If he needs to get onto it from the boat would it not present a more responsible role-modelly type image if the helmsman came in nice and slow and safely? I bet he wasn't wearing a lifejacket either!

Like in his born survival show which appear to suggest that the safest most efficient way of getting into the wilderness was to freefall in from 20,000ft... FROM A CHOPPER! If it was a plane at least you could say maybe there's nowhere to land... but it's a helicopter ffs. It's all about looking cool.

DGR · 15 February 2013, 17:49

I don't like the programmes that much - especially when they had to put captions over it to explain that he hadn't just stumbled across the mega poisonous snake, but it had been placed there for "televisual purposes", or some such rubbish!! I get what they are trying to do - but it's like they decied to make nature programmes presented by James Bond on steroids - it doesn't work for me.

Having said that - I found him and his son sitting on my RIB in Pwllheli Marina one afternoon a few years ago - mine had been put into his spot by the guys servicing it - so he was waiting for me to turn up and move it. He was very pleasant - we chatted for a bit (mostly about the weather and his island), and we then went on our way. Nice bloke.

willk · 15 February 2013, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Andre

Just had a look at the short promotion film and there is Bear jumping from a Parker Arrow onto a hanging netting.

nice one and a good jump

Yes, I saw that. It was just after the bit where he jumped out of my friend's Redbay (cliffs in the background). Both were before the bit where he said that he'd tried every RIB there is and his were the best...

If he ever needs chucked out of a RIB again, I have dibs on first go

jambo · 15 February 2013, 18:13

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Originally Posted by willk

Yes, I saw that. It was just after the bit where he jumped out of my friend's Redbay (cliffs in the background). Both were before the bit where he said that he'd tried every RIB there is and his were the best...

If he ever needs chucked out of a RIB again, I have dibs on first go

By the look of things according to the content of this thread you will have to join a rather big and growing que

willk · 15 February 2013, 18:15

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Originally Posted by jambo

By the look of things according to the content of this thread you will have to join a rather big and growing que

Me first, I tell you!

I will tempt him by making it merely APPEAR more dangerous than it really is.

Then I'll cheat

willk · 15 February 2013, 18:18

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Originally Posted by kerny

Treat yourself

Bear Grylls Survivor Trousers by Craghoppers Hiking / Walking / Expedition | eBay

I'm confused by your selection, Kerny. Wrong link maybe?

kerny · 15 February 2013, 18:20

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Originally Posted by willk

I'm confused by your selection, Kerny. Wrong link maybe?

mister p · 15 February 2013, 18:29

Oh he's fine. It's TV. If John Noakes could "big -up" planting a Daffodil then this chap is fine. He's a real life BATMAN. Of course it's all for telly, but it's not for us, it's for ten year olds. That's the target audience, the fact that parents watch is bonus. Unless you actually watch it on your own, then you are special. It's not a bad show and the fact that they have disclaimers means that Bear targets a younger audience, albeit one that is already in the groove, (as it where).
He's also got some Bear Grylls pants.

xs 400 · 15 February 2013, 18:30

wow the ribs are awesome!
a knife holder on each one!

i want one!

does Bear do pyjamas and slippers?............ i want some

C2 RIBS · 15 February 2013, 18:35

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Originally Posted by mister p

Oh he's fine. It's TV. If John Noakes could "big -up" planting a Daffodil then this chap is fine. He's a real life BATMAN. Of course it's all for telly, but it's not for us, it's for ten year olds. That's the target audience, the fact that parents watch is bonus. Unless you actually watch it on your own, then you are special. It's not a bad show and the fact that they have disclaimers means that Bear targets a younger audience, albeit one that is already in the groove, (as it where).
He's also got some Bear Grylls pants.

I agree, having met him just whilst boating at a Marina with his family I found him a very amicable person with a lovely family. I wish him well with these boats

DGR · 15 February 2013, 18:45

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Originally Posted by xs 400

does Bear do pyjamas and slippers?............

I believe so, but without the knife holders...

rocknrolla · 15 February 2013, 18:50

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Originally Posted by kerny

I'm sat here reading this wearing my B.G. trousers

They are very good BTW anyone else got a pair.

Yes KERNY i have quite a bit of BG CLOTHING good stuff and excellent knifes,and i think he is sound,he is in the wide awake club and is game