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Cole

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 8:08 pm

Henry Cole must be doing well, he's on three channels on freeview simultaneously right now. Shed and Buried, Motorbike Show and F it, F it, F it.

The man comes over as a buffoon but he's obviously getting something right.

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Posted by G3lcs <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=G3lcs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 8:34 pm, in reply to "Cole"

Perhaps he’s cheap?

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Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 8:54 pm, in reply to "Cole"

He is certainly very astute, I like watching him most of the time but sometimes find him a little irritating.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 9:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Cole"

When he was on channel 4 last week an embarrassing show never seen such rubbish also making Milliard look like an imbecile then some prat from the Antique show giving prices for the work?? Then they say to the customer how much their items are worth and made all this money but the items havnt gone to auction It's not on this week

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by calidavid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=calidavid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 10:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Cole"

The usual format now Dave of realising that programs like the Motorbike Show and the Repair Shop etc.are popular so let’s do a spin off each by buying junk and doing it up etc.. over egging the pudding as usual. Moronic IMHO.

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Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Cole"

He is not cheap etc. You will find that he owns the production company/ companies that make the programmes. As for being a buffoon, well he is a very astute professional buffoon and makes a lot of money as a result of his "act".

A motorcycle fan? Most definitely and also I believe a manufacturer of custom bikes called a Gladstone after one his ancestors.

He is a. Bit of a Marmite character, but let's be honest he does put motorbikes on the television.

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Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 9, 2024, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Cole"

Yes, he totally controls the TV production and is very wealthy now. His mate Mr Millyard is rumoured to earn 400,000 a year from various activities he is involved with.
Henry is more an entertainer now and seems to give people a laugh acting silly but is an Eton student.
He has done better than me and i ride bikes. Just not on the telly though
Allan Millyard is there to play a stooge in the show as it is partly comedy and no doubt a script is written and a rehearsal. Its just entertainment and some of it is interesting. Its a bit Laurel and Hardy

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Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 10, 2024, 6:05 am, in reply to "Re: Cole"

Very true what you say about Allan Millyard - I get the impression that he enjoys playing the fool for Henry.

Like Henry or not he has made a lot of money doing things he enjoys.

I did read his Bio once and if memory serves he said that his life was pretty much on the rocks at one point in time, and I think he even contemplated or even tried to kill himself.

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Must be getting a bit short on pocket money selling his bikes through Williams Crawford..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Allan is selling a lot of bikes as he just has too many and they have been at all the shows. making room for more creations to exhibit. He would be in the millionaire bracket although he does not show wealth. Met him a few times and he will always engage in conversation but never comes over as big headed.
Henry was in a lot of trouble years ago with alcohol and drugs but came out of it. His general showing off is just for entertainment. If you look back about 20 years, his motorcycling programmes were dead serious and factual. He has done a lot of bike miles

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I agree with Geoff on this one.
You also need to see him doing one of his live shows with an audience. He really is a showman and knows how to work an audience. At the NMM in Ocyober he had a room packed with many standing to see him perform. They were not just a bunch of people with no specific interest, they were hardened, grumpy, highly critical motorcyclists of every variety from young guys, old guys, back patch wearers, female bikers and they all loved his show.

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Well OK I'm different I find him and his programs really cringing and talks a load of crap entirely diferent to say Guy Martin who knows what he's talking about but as they say we are all different thank God..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Each to his own Dave - as I said further up the chain I find Henry a little irritating sometime.

Not so sure about Guy Martin these days - I like his stuff but something has changed in his presentation and how the shows are produced, stil very watchable though.

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Posted by laverdabru <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=laverdabru' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 10, 2024, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Cole"

Funnily enough, I was going to mention Guy Martin, seems to be on nearly as many programmes as Henry Cole.
Fair play to them both.

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I have been watching Guy lately. Next programme he is an arctic soldier.
Read his book, when you dead, you dead , and quite a character.

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His family history was very interesting also learning how to parachute for the Dday landing commemoration though a huge mistake in that edition if anyone spotted it

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Yes, i had no idea he was from another Country. I also watched the parachute training. Bit of a hero jumping from a plane with a round parachute.
I used to like his TT riding but it was clear he could just not quite beat the competition of that era. Made enough money for a fantastic warehouse style workshop though,
I wonder what he will do next series as he indicated he would ride that Royal Enfield back to Britain from India

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Posted by spriddler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=spriddler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 11, 2024, 9:55 am, in reply to "Re: Cole"

I've been laid low for a few days with a virus and to pass the time watched a couple of his travel programmes. They are very interesting but I wish he would speak slower as I can't follow some of his gabbling with his Northern accent.

'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at at the flood.....'

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Hope you are getting over your virius, now when I were a lad............

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Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 11, 2024, 11:02 am, in reply to "Cole"

Love him or hate him he does put on good shows that appeal to not just bikers but to all.

The oldest rocker in town!

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I agree he does appeal to a wider audience rather than just to grumpy old timers.

I enjoy Guy Martin as well and it is interesting to compare their styles. GM presents shows, well made of course, which highlight his gung ho action man style. HC does not do that he admits openly that he is NOT an expert on motorcycles and doesn't know a ring spanner from a timing disc. he is in fact very open about his lack of mechanical skills.
So chalk and cheese but both are very entertaining.

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