Who is Pat Callinan?
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:15
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Dean
I spotted a show on the box on Saturday, Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures.
It was a reasonable show, very much like getaway and not much 4x4 adventuring.
They were on Fraser Island and next week they are of to the Gulf, probably will have another look this week.
Dean
Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:22
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:22
I think he was the editor of one of the 4 x 4 magazines.
What channel was it on?
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Reply By: donks1 - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:28
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:28
Hi there
It was on Ch 10 @ lunch time
More of a touring show than 4x4, Driving a Kia i think
His only advise on beach driving was to keep the speed up and watch for high tide. no mention of tyre pressures
Its not too bad but was expecting more
Donks
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Follow Up By: HGMonaro - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:51
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:51
if you're talking about the one on Fraser then they did mention tyre pressures
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:39
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:39
He's the former editor of one of the major magazines. I can never remember the name of it, the one with John Rooth in it.
You've pretty
well summed up my thoughts on the show.
It is doing one good thing, showing people what 4wd travel is really about and hopefully changing some peoples pre-conceived negative notions.
Geoff
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Follow Up By: Wherehegon - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:17
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:17
Used to be called 4x4 monthly now is called 4x4 action WHG
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Reply By: Ruffstuff. - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:40
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 10:40
He's the former Editor of Australian 4WD Monthly (now called Australian 4WD Action )
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Reply By: Dunco (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:19
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:19
I've been watching it for a few weeks now and it's not a bad show. He gives a fair bit of good info..some rubbish, but mostly good and helps the brain get going a little now and then :-)
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Reply By: OzTroopy - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:38
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:38
I watched some of the first the other week ......
Was pretty difficult to work out when the show stopped and the ads came on ... and viceaversa.
Some good things in it ... overshadowed by the excessive sponsor support.
Typical american style advertising where a group of products are selected and then a story is made up to pretend you are being done a service with an information program.
Pat Callinan has done better things ... it was a bit of a letdown IMHO.
Was also a heated issue about him and his involvement / career change on 4x4 action
forum ( or one of those ) - was bigger than the moderation debacle ... LOLOLOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy (Bororen) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:53
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 11:53
I still think that he was better than Glenno, in the production of the mag and especially in the DVDs. Pat comes across as more of a "bloke" where as Glen seems to try a bit too hard IMHO.
Cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: OzTroopy - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 12:30
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 12:30
Agreed ... Tour Boy
Callinan comes across as a more " real " person / presenter than some.
Good news for all though ... apparrently
Malcolm Douglas is making a comeback ... lol
Now all we need is the Leylands.
LOLOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy (Bororen) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:24
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:24
I don't think
Malcolm ever stopped, they just don't air them anymore. You can but them from the croc farm although they arent cheap!!
The leylands that I remember growing up were good, busting axles and clutches in
the desert. A far cry from the caravanning garbage with their son in law that they show every now and then.
Dave
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Reply By: Steve - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 12:56
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 12:56
can somebody post when and which station this is on please?
Sounds a bit like 4x4 monthly free dvds - a ton of ads to give the programme something to relate to.
Still, better than Home & Away
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Follow Up By: Wherehegon - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:21
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:21
Saturday channel 10. think it was 12pm. Not the same as the DVD's they give you with their action magazine...But yes plenty of advertising....WHG
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Follow Up By: Steve - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:52
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 13:52
cheers m8
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Reply By: Cape York Connections - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 16:37
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 16:37
The best 4x4 show was great Aussie adventures with Russel Coight.
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Member - Daryl C (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:37
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:37
Russels a favourite of
mine.
I have the DVD & always get a good laugh when i watch him.
Cheers
Daryl
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 19:22
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 19:22
Russel took the time to issue an award for all the school captains..Left a huge Russel Coight poster signed etc etc...
First time they had so many mums and dads there...
He did it of his own back too !
Cheers
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Follow Up By: HGMonaro - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 12:32
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 12:32
It's funny isn't it, cause that guys annoys me something chronic and I'll rarely watch anything he's on, but good on him doing his bit.
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:05
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 14:05
I thought All Aussie Adventures were training DVDs...
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Reply By: beelzebug - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 16:44
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 16:44
Blokes,
A national TV show has to cater for all kinds.
You have to remember that shows like 4x4 Adventures have to attract advertising dollars to survive.
If that means dumbing down on some aspects, so be it.
I reckon any exposure to 4wd touring,
camping, etc HAS to be better than Australian Idle, Dancing with the Stirs, etc.
cheers
Gary
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Follow Up By: Thumperoo - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:00
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:00
Better Pat Callinan than Glenn Bloody Ridge
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Reply By: rumpig - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 21:07
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 21:07
like said earlier, the show is on saturday and yes it is shown at 12.00 o'clock (here in
brisbane anyhow). it's only a half hour show so blink and it'll be finished.
yes it's full of advertising, but it does show some quite nice
places, and it's alot better then watching most of the other crap shown on telly. alot of people on different forums complain about the advertising style of showing the products, but if you just let that bit slide then i'm sure you'll enjoy what's not a bad show if you take it for what it is.
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Reply By: Goona - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 22:55
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 22:55
Hey I recon it is great. Better than watching neighbours or home and away.
Goona
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