I applied a year ago for a laugh whilst at work.
They emailed me yesterday and - "We have had thousands of applications for the show and only a select few are going to be invited to an audition. Congratulations because you are one of them! "
The audition is in London next Saturday morning.
My kids are beside themselves at the prospect of me being on the show..
But can I really be arsed ?
Hell yeah. Best show on tv by a long way.
too right, especially if you are fat!
whats the other option, dont bother!
get on with it, you probably wont get in the show anyway, but at least your kids will see that you gave it a shot. best case scenario is you get on the show (win or lose) and never live it down with your mates
my mate was on scrapheap challenge, it was fixed, he was gutted - might remind him after tonights ride 🙂
do it, if you get on then make sure you comment about shiney teeth or short presenters everytime there's a camera pointing at you
tobyho, that's proper awesome. Why wouldn't you go along?
Also, scrapheap - fixed? Gutted!
Only if you are a self obsessed ****tard with an ego the size of a galaxy.
And you'll get a free trip to Argentina if you pass the audition
Fixed in what way, Soob? As in, the designs are known before hand and the scrap heaps are seeded with the stuff they need? And the time limits are not enforced? That much is obvious. However I dunno if the results of the actual races etc are.
Only if you are a self obsessed ****tard with an ego the size of a galaxy.
This is STW. Choose your words carefully...
thebunk - we realised that scrapheap was kinds fixed by the "oh wow, look a brand new 250cc engine just lying there..... kinda way"
but to discover the teams have no choice in the design they attempt to build...... thats plain wrong.
I'd go for it, me and my kids love that show, espically the big red balls, who cannot laugh at that!
I'm not very good at heights. I'm a diabolical swimmer. And I get sick just pushing my kids on the roundabout.
I am a large man with big balls and I'm "a self obesses ****tard with an ego the size of a galaxy."
I don't have enough holiday left to go to Argentina and I think I may need a new passport..
SCRAPHEAP?
FIXED?
SAY IT AIN'T SO!
As for Total Wipeout, it's a load of toss. You want to go on Sasuke, that's a real man's gameshow.
tobyho - can you sell your audition to me? As I'd definitely get through the audition I'll need to steal your identity for a couple of months, but it's probably worth it to see me attempt the total wipeout course.
oh yeah and santa claus not real either.
but to discover the teams have no choice in the design they attempt to build...... thats plain wrong
I realised this, when I noticed that no two teams ever build the same design, and that there are usually two complimentary opposite approaches to the problem without either team appearing to confer. And often one is clearly crap but they proceed with it anyway despite the fact that they should know full well that it's not gonna work very well.
Ie someone builds something small and light and low power, the other always builds big strong and high power etc.
would love to have a go on that...who wouldn't?
spot on molgrips.
my mates team got stiffed with the particularly stoopid approach which resulted in much arguing and complaining followed by excessive swearing and ultimately not much footage of them making the final cut.
oh hell yeah
have you got your shouty intro planned?
Go for it. Funniest programme on tv next to You've Been Framed and you might get to meet that rather stunning presenter and I'm not talking about The Hamster.
One of the guys at work has just done The Cube which will be aired in September and had a great time - look out for a short, fat ambulance technician 8) He's won 'some' money, obviously not the 'big one' but enough for some decent 'treats'. He can't tell us until it's aired, as he won't get the money if it becomes public. Apparently they check facebook etc. to see if there have been any 'leaks' !
I'd go for it. If you get as far as the show it looks like all the contestants have a cracking time, they dont take it or themselves too seriously, seem to have bonded and its a week in south america. Thought about applying when it first started but like most never got around to it.
Do it!
I got short listed for a the 'Fear Factor' a few years ago but couldn't make the auditions dates as I was on holiday.
And yeah what a shock that Srapheap challenge is a fix, how'd have thought.
And yeah what a shock that [b]Srapheap[/b] challenge is a fix,[b] how'd[/b] have thought.
On the iPhone Drac?
No this time just my dyslexia.
Go for it, but if you are succesful, do the course on a bike
Please do it. We as a collective will write your intro.
Do it although they will make you act up to the camera! I didn't get through
Scrapheap- the formula became obvious the longer it went on and the more variables were missed, pus the less than obvious "ooh look just the engine I need" tucked inside a filing cabinet- what kind of scrap yard owner actualy hides things like that?
re Total wipeout- unless it would be genuinly dangerous for you- ie you'll drown, do it.
[i]Only if you are a self obsessed ****tard with an ego the size of a galaxy. [/i]
Well, he did apply...
Just do it.
But if you win, promise me you'll throw that female presenter in the water?
Re scrapheap - cries of "I found [b]it[/b]!" upon finding an engine etc area also a giveaway 🙂
I'd quite like a go on Amanda Byram.
ditto big john, although it would more likely be called total wipeoff if i auditioned- shes gorgeous.
He can't tell us until it's aired, as he won't get the money if it becomes public. Apparently they check facebook etc. to see if there have been any 'leaks' !
I won the Weakest Link, got given a check there and then, could boast to anyone who'd listen!
I still like scap heap. I think the pre design was probably more to do with health and safety than tv. I think they felt they needed to be able to assess the potential danger in each idea before they started building and have an expert to keep an eye on things. I don't see that as health and safety gone mad they do make things that could rip a limb off...
Best one ever was the France, UK, America buld a plane.
France short wobbley hop
America short wobbley hop
both in a straight line a few feet off the ground
UK up to 50 feet. Quickcicuit of the air field. Land within an inch of the mark they were aiming for
wow its on you tube
Oh and do it
look out for a short, fat ambulance
Christ that could be anyone.