Scottish motoring TV program????

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:14 am

Hi,

Just been sent this email:

Not sure we would want to make SE too public??

Was sent to me in the capacity of another motorsport club.:

>Hello
>
>We are making a new car show for STV and I am looking for people to appear
>in one of the items for the series. Would you be able to post the
>following on your website?
>
>Calling all car lovers.STV needs you for a new car show. Are you
>passionate about your motor? Do you drive a car that turns heads - for the
>right or wrong reasons? Do you love your car because it's reliable? Is it
>essential to your lifestyle? What does your car say about you? Contact
>ruth@terntv.com T: 0141 241 6085
>
>If you aren't able to post anything on the website, perhaps you can pass
>the word about your members for me. You can contact me on the number below
>if you need anymore information.
>
>Many thanks for your help
>Ruth
>
>Ruth Sangster
>Assistant Producer
>Tern Television
>
>T: 0141 241 6085
>E: ruth@terntv.com
>
>Tern Television Productions
>4th Floor
>114 Union Street
>Glasgow
>G1 3QQ

Post by **campbell** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:52 am

Hm. The last Scottish motoring show I vaguely remember was pretty lukewarm.

We're no longer at the stage where we need to significantly swell club numbers to help get trackdays organised, etc, so we don't especially need any exposure/publicity etc (in any case, our heavier right footed members already manage that for us a couple of times a year up north somewhere!!!)

On the other hand, it would be quite fun to have some featured material on SE in the TV archives of this decade. But who would we put up to be interviewed?! Answers on a postcard to the usual address...

I think publicising this around SE members is just fine, and anyone who wants to put themselves up for it is very welcome to go for it. They may not even choose to mention the club...but if they do, I'd hope they'd respect our unwritten constitution, and present a positive image of the fun we have, the camaraderie we achieve, and the incredible "help thy neighbour" attitude which surely collectively has saved us all tens of thousands of pounds.

Campbell

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:40 pm

campbell wrote:Hm. The last Scottish motoring show I vaguely remember was pretty lukewarm.

We're no longer at the stage where we need to significantly swell club numbers to help get trackdays organised, etc, so we don't especially need any exposure/publicity etc (in any case, our heavier right footed members already manage that for us a couple of times a year up north somewhere!!!)

On the other hand, it would be quite fun to have some featured material on SE in the TV archives of this decade. But who would we put up to be interviewed?! Answers on a postcard to the usual address...

I think publicising this around SE members is just fine, and anyone who wants to put themselves up for it is very welcome to go for it. They may not even choose to mention the club...but if they do, I'd hope they'd respect our unwritten constitution, and present a positive image of the fun we have, the camaraderie we achieve, and the incredible "help thy neighbour" attitude which surely collectively has saved us all tens of thousands of pounds.

Campbell

Well said.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:39 pm

Clearly a situation for tut and Clare to get some more air time exposure

Post by **pete** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:29 pm

campbell wrote:

I think publicising this around SE members is just fine, and anyone who wants to put themselves up for it is very welcome to go for it. They may not even choose to mention the club...but if they do, I'd hope they'd respect our unwritten constitution, and present a positive image of the fun we have, the camaraderie we achieve, and the incredible "help thy neighbour" attitude which surely collectively has saved us all tens of thousands of pounds.

Campbell

Well said. And maybe lay off the errrm, hooning aspects, the runs and maybe even the trackdays?

P

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:52 pm

Hi all,

I had a call from Ruth at Tern Productions this morning. As previously discussed they are producing a new motoring program for STV. She now has slightly different requirements than maybe discussed previoulsly. I'm sure some SE'rs could do something here? See her email to me below:

Hi Dominic

Nice to talk to you earlier. As promised, here is the info on what I am looking for.

We are making a new car show for STV, which is a consumer programme for Scottish motorists. One of the more light hearted items we are doing is a feature called 'Car Swap'. For this I am looking for people who are passionate about their car and whose car defines their lifestyle. For the feature they will swap cars for the day to see how they cope with their life in someone elses car. Obviously the person must have a sense of humour and be willing for someone else to drive their car for a few hours. (this will be covered by our insurance).

Hope this gives you an idea of what I'm looking for, give me a call if you need any more info.

Thanks for your help Dominic!

Ruth

Ruth Sangster
Assistant Producer
Tern Television

T: 0141 241 6085
E: ruth@terntv.com

Tern Television Productions
4th Floor
114 Union Street
Glasgow
G1 3QQ

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:05 pm

Heh - I might reply to that - be a laugh to see someone struggling to get in and out of the Caterham.

Could even try and get some free advertising for the traders on here by having "sponsors" logo attached here and there

Mac

r055 · Post by **r055** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:22 pm

you do realise that you'd end up swapping with a vicky pollard type girl in a luminous pink 1.0l corsa?
and she'd take your pride and joy into strathy park!

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:29 pm

I used to do the Strathy park bit when I was younger so not biggy for me - and besides it's not my pride and joy - it's the caterham

Mac

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:33 pm

r055 wrote:you do realise that you'd end up swapping with a vicky pollard type girl in a luminous pink 1.0l corsa?
and she'd take your pride and joy into strathy park!

I think the whole thing would be fairly well staged, and followed by film crew, so doubt anything untoward would happen. Sounds like it could be a laugh.

jj · Post by jj » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:38 pm

I think you`d be the kind of character they would be after mac. Keep me a space on the cat for a www. sticker if you go for it....

Giving you d be trading a caterham, you`d get to swap with someone who drives a hummer or the like....

edited to add:

just remember to not try and put your legs behind your head.

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:42 pm

E-mail sent.

Need to make sure a TSE and SE stickers feature prominently too.

Mac

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:08 pm

jke11y wrote:I think you`d be the kind of character they would be after mac. Keep me a space on the cat for a www. sticker if you go for it....

Giving you d be trading a caterham, you`d get to swap with someone who drives a hummer or the like....

edited to add:

just remember to not try and put your legs behind your head.

I thought you & your Bro with the Clio V6 might be up for this too??

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:12 pm

mac wrote:E-mail sent.

Need to make sure a TSE and SE stickers feature prominently too.

Mac

We could always get shug to get in touch with her, as a Mecedes owner?.. for you to swap with.... in fact, I have a plan: Anyone on here with an unsual car (other than the Liz), could arrange to do our own in house swaps... on their insusrance

. Now, Renmure, your new 355, how would you like to try my Astray for a day

Post by ed » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:24 pm

Dont think an exige is different enough for that swap, damn it!

How about my exige for an rs6?! that works!