petem
Well-Known Member
Great clip. Who would fund the changing of the lights? Got to cost a good £50k.
sunseeker on BBC2
- Thread starter andy59
- Start date
Andy Bav
Well-Known Member
Not a heated and massage version, but as every first time visitor to Tokyo learns on day 1, not all the buttons on the side of the bowl flush the toilet.
If you happen to be standing when you push that button ....
.........dont ask me how I know
Murv
Well-Known Member
petem
Well-Known Member
Massaging the owner's ego?
sorabain
Well-Known Member
Once again seems like they're trying to tell a story that "rich people are lazy, irritating and ask for ridiculous things", e.g. picking out things like electric curtains and stating he "doesn't want to have to get out of bed to see the sunlight." Why do you need to tell your co-worker that on TV? Surely just say that they want electric curtains rather than something that implies laziness.
Ditto the "special heated toilet seat with massaging function", did the co-worker need telling that in such cringeworthy terms (the speaker didn't look comfortable saying it as he looks down and his speech drops) or was that said to get it on TV and continue the bad image?
If i was the client the thing i'd be most unhappy with are these little clips making me out as if i'm Jabba the Hutt.
I wonder if the client visit was really all that bad or if the client had PLENTY of positive things to say, and many of the points on the list were entirely pragmatic.
thecommander
Well-Known Member
Looks like a very interesting show.
Always good to watch and laugh at how the wealthy spend their <line-through>hard earned</line-through> <ahem>tax dodging</ahem> money. #imnotenvious
Always good to watch and laugh at how the wealthy spend their <line-through>hard earned</line-through> <ahem>tax dodging</ahem> money. #imnotenvious
DougH
Well-Known Member
Portofino
Well-Known Member
I get where you are coming from --
From previous experience dealing with media of all types and been " bitten" by seemingly poor editing or deliberate editing to portray a hidden agenda.
I have learnt that that its best to agree to go ahead (with the interview /film / article etc ) only and ONLY if they sign an agreement to pass full editorial control to to you .
So you have to do the final sign off before "it " in this case a film -------before it goes out .
If they don,t agree to these terms -then we decline any involvement .
sorabain
Well-Known Member
Yeah i'm wondering if this will hurt Sunseeker more than it helps it. Maybe they went along with it for the publicity, but if they end up portraying this particular client as "difficult" then maybe he (at least) wont be back. I cannot afford such things, but it'd make me think twice.
I got the impression the Sunseeker guy doing the talking knew he shouldn't really be saying some of these things on camera and realized the way it might be taken (the way he mumbles massage function then smirks a bit and avoids looking directly at the camera), but could just be me reading too much into it.
Cheery
Well-Known Member
If i should ever be fortunate enough to be in a position to buy a Sunseeker (lottery, long lost oil sheik uncle) I wouldn't hesitate to get in touch with them. What I would insist on though, is to not be a part of any reality TV programme. I am quite a private person and although I wouldn't stay out of marinas this man says he likes to be seen in, I would do it low key, not expecting to see crowds gawping to see if I am a film star or a footballer.
Anyway, we shall have to see what the finished programme looks like later. I would think that the man and his family have already seen some of it, after all, he's paid a small fortune to charter the yacht so it's not unreasonable of him to put a clause in regarding his portrayal.
Anyway, we shall have to see what the finished programme looks like later. I would think that the man and his family have already seen some of it, after all, he's paid a small fortune to charter the yacht so it's not unreasonable of him to put a clause in regarding his portrayal.
prv
Well-Known Member
Everything I've heard suggests that a TV company is highly unlikely to agree to that.
Pete
mlines
Well-Known Member
Six pages for a show that has not been on yet
benjenbav
Well-Known Member
The bit that drew real fire on YouTube seemed to be the charterer saying it was great to turn up with people asking "who's that?" Well, getting mistaken for George Clooney - even for a few seconds - can't be all bad.
sorabain
Well-Known Member
not so great if they think you're Chris Evans
Nigelpickin
Well-Known Member
I was on come dine with me a couple of years ago and they made me come across a real to$$er, which is a good deal better than the reality; result!
paultallett
Well-Known Member
I have a very good friend, who's business was approached by a reality TV company to do a fly on the wall programme. He thought it would be great publicity, even though he knew they would sensationalise certain areas. Once he'd had further meetings with them and a basic story board explained to him, he wanted out!
It was all designed to make the staff and company look silly....... I think it was a wise move by him, pulling out.
It was all designed to make the staff and company look silly....... I think it was a wise move by him, pulling out.
Croftie
Well-Known Member
I was just thinking the same
Nick_H
Well-Known Member
lambohill
Well-Known Member
Wow! Some picky customers?
Beautiful carrerra Bianco marble basin 'not plain enough'......
Beautiful carrerra Bianco marble basin 'not plain enough'......
rafiki_
Well-Known Member
I quite enjoyed this programme, giving an insight in to the challenges of building and selling large motor yachts. The attention to detail is fantastic. Failed to recognise any forumites, but let's see who else comments.
