Rich (From Twitter)

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Oh no. Oh my goodness.

That would sell very well amongst my colleagues over here.

The public always ask if they can be in stuff. I always say sure. It’s really boring and you’ll hate it.

But do they really think this is how background stuff works? We just set up and hope that strangers turn up to volunteer?

It’s a classic for a reason.

He’s a treasure and has so many incredible stories.

I was going to leave Instagram but then he joined and I’m fascinated.

Daniel Day Lewis as The Bandit

Christian Bale as Snowman

& Mads Mikkelsen as Bufford T Justice.

Cate Blanchett as Frog

$350 million budget.

Werner Herzog directing.

Score by Tangerine Dream.

Saying it’s pick ups and reshoots for a film that has already been released and they’re going to re-edit the film to add the footage is good fun. Raised eyebrows.

A gritty reboot of Smokey & The Bandit falls flat a lot but is fun

I told the truth on Friday and the person didn’t believe me anyway.

I wish. I’m not big time like that.

That’s the secret boss.

(That really *is* what we’re filming)

I just tell them it’s a mayonnaise commercial or some made up title.

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Yes! There are famous people in today. Yes! I know what we’re filming.

No. I won’t tell you who it is and I will never tell you what the job is!

I could make a fortune selling my knowledge to paps who want the scoops but I’d rather make shit up because it amuses me.

This job has driven me insane.

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To all the people in London who have asked me what we’re filming.

I’m so sorry for all the lies.

You have to understand I get asked this approximately 500 times a day and I get bored telling the truth.

HA! I’M NOT SORRY AT ALL! I’LL DO IT AGAIN I TELL YA! I’LL NEVER STOP!! LIES UPON LIES!!!

I approve the brand & colour. Top work sir.

My brief flirtation with the S60 was a D5 example but I enjoyed the cockpit a lot

I will be interested to hear how you get on with it.

I’m just visiting for the weekend. I did see a lot of flags in windows and signs supporting some pretty ugly beliefs.

Leaving today.

Pretty great car spotting in Southend-On-Sea.

When was the last time you saw a street parked Clio V6?

In what is now becoming an increasingly large collection I call “Photos from the tailgate of my truck” I hereby proudly publish this.

No editing or photoshop just a real view at work snapped on my trusty iPhone 11.

Quite proud of this one.

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Week 2 of 18 done on this job.

I’m aware of the outside world through snippets online but am existing in almost constant commuter motion in London.

Haven’t driven my cars in ages. I am trains, tubes & trucks at present.

Long days. Short nights but a good crew of my friends so it’s not too bad.

Portal & Portal 2 are perfect videos games. I miss them so much.

I went cold turkey from video games back in lockdown but I would buy an old 360 again just to play them both.

No notes. Nothing I’d change. A perfect gaming experience in my opinion.

This is the content I’m here for.

I have everything crossed for your success.

I think I’d go Accord because it would also have to drive me up and down the country each week too.

Or I could just keep the 850 which is supposed to be the “work car” and pay the fees whenever I go into the charging zone in London.

But it’s a great excuse to look for new cheap project cars!

There some insane cars that are ulez free.

My gaffer is looking at a Saab 9-3 2.8 V6 awd unit that’s compliant. And I saw a 3.7L Audi Quattro thing that was also ok. It’s crackers.

2.0i Vtec Sport. 90K mileage.

Strong endorsement and that one is for sale in the town where we are living currently. It would be so easy.

Are they comfy though? Looks great. Easy for London traffic but I’m still going to have to sit on the motorway for four hours up and down each week.

Plus I have a bad back.

I love that there’s a TT in my search categories but worried about my back on the long drives.

Reliable. Comfy. Practical. It’s on the list for sure.

I’ve always wanted another convertible Saab. I miss my old 93.

So. Based on my coworkers cheap ULEZ compliant purchase I have been searching for “sub £2,000, auto, petrol” cars for this job.

Most of them local to where I am staying in London.

Some fun options.

Here are my four favourites. The Civic has fake TypeR badges but apart from that it’s a good car.

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to bsky.

He has inspired me to start looking for a cheap hoopty project car in the new year after this job is over.

I haven’t bought a car in ages. (11th May 2023) not that I’m counting or having cravings or anything.

He put in “5 miles from his house. MOT until mid 26. ULEZ compliant. £1000.”

Then bought whatever he fancied. He has a nice BMW 5 series diesel that he didn’t want to take on this job.

I did toy with the idea of buying something else but decided to just use trains to go up & down.

I have another colleague who has the “best” version of the Cooper whatsit supercharged blah blah I don’t know the model or whatever but he absolutely swears by his. Loves it.

This one is as basic as they come apart from being convertible. Some awful aftermarket wheels too.

But it got me home.

Wrapped at 18:00 last night in south east London.

Got home at 01:00 this morning after travelling most of the way back as a passenger in a colleagues Mini One that he bought for £700 just for this job because it’s ULEZ free.

London to Wrexham and I have to say for £700 it was perfectly fine.