Closer to the Edge

[1.21GW]

Closer to the Edge movie.  2010 Isle of Mann TT race with a focus on Guy Martin.

Searched and I don't think this is a derby.  Tried to buy a copy but I could only find non-US DVD format and no MP4s.  So after some web searching, came upon this:

http://www.solarmovie.so/link/play/637399/

(Two ads will pop-up when you try to play it, but on the third try it runs.)

[abby normal]

I bought one of the euro-zone versions.  I was able to find
On-line the secret key sequence to make my dvd player
All-zone capable.  Do a search with the brand and model number.

[1.21GW]

Good to know.  Sadly, I use a PS3 to play my DVDs, which I'm thinking doesn't have a region code hack (or at least one I can easily perform).  And I just can't bone up the $30-or-whatever that DVD players cost these days, mainly out of principle.

[abby normal]

It's a great video, but I needed a translator for most
Of guy martin's speech.  Funny story ... I was on isle of man
Just after the 2010 race.  After the days ride, I and a scouse
Riding partner were watching tapes of the races.  I tried to
Identify rider's home base by the accents ... Scottish, Irish,
Welsh.  Was doing pretty good until Martin came on.  When I couldn't
Place the accent, my bud says, " he's a hill billy".  I thought that meant
He was from the peak district.  My bud says, "no, he's just a moron".

[1.21GW]

   I actually like his speech, though like you I can only understand half of it.  I just sounds cool so I listen to it as if it were music. 

Reminds me of a brazilian girlfriend I had years ago---whenever she got angry she would unknowingly switch from english to portuguese as she yelled at me.  I didn't understand a word she was saying, but since brazilian portuguese has got to be the prettiest language on the planet I couldn't help smiling as I enjoyed what to me was sweet music.  This only made her angrier.    Clearly, that one didn't last long.

[The Don]

Those Poms are make the beast with two backsing mad

[tufty]

Those Poms are make the beast with two backsing mad

Thanks... I guess

As I recall Guy Martin has a Derbyshire accent.... at least people around there sound like him.

[The Don]

It was meant in a complimentary way

[kopfjäger]

You just have to speed up your ears to understand Guy. 

[OT]

Rumor is he drinks gallons of tea each day - maybe if he switched to decaf the chatter would become speech....

So, he's not being considered for the role as the next Dr. Who?

[ducpainter]

Rumor is he drinks gallons of tea each day - maybe if he switched to decaf the chatter would become speech....

So, he's not being considered for the role as the next Dr. Who?

I'd start watching again if he was...