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Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now available)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:33 pm
by mab01uk
In 1962 three Ulstermen travelled overland from Belfast to Singapore in a Mini, it was an epic adventure through countries not usually visited giving us a fascinating insight through unique film taken by the intrepid trio:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Adventure/
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:47 pm
by minitravellerman
Was an excellent wee programme. At a local Mini show here the two surviving lads that did the trip had the Mini with them (I assume now it was a replica as the programme noted that they sold it in S Africa), and I had a bit of a chat with them. It was certainly quite a trip.
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:37 pm
by 66S
Grrrrr, only available to UK.
Al
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:45 pm
by JC T ONE
66S wrote:Grrrrr, only available to UK.
Al
yes
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:53 pm
by mk1
I'll get it downloaded & decrypted over the weekend. I'll post a link here on monday.
M
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:52 pm
by Dean
i think if you change your computer settings to uk then you should be able to view it.
try it you maybe lucky,
its a great little programme, and a great watch
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:57 am
by Tim
If you can find a free proxy service in the UK that is fast enough, you can change your proxy settings ("spoof" your proxy) to trick iplayer into thinking you're in the UK. Finding one that responds quickly enough to stream video is the problem.You could also find a paid proxy service in the Uk, they should be fast enough, but cost you money.
There's also an iphone/ipad app that allows foreigners to view BBC's 'secret' programs.
Tim
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:23 am
by mk1
SORRY, THIS DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:22 am
by Tim
Thanks Mark, I'm in need of something different to watch.
Tim
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:05 pm
by JC T ONE
That was very nice, thanks for converting it, for us abroad to see, and enjoy
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:09 pm
by 66S
Thanks Mark. Now I can't get on to the Mk1 website, nor the MCR. I'll keep trying.
Al
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:12 am
by 66S
Eventually I got through to the wesite and watched it. A great little story and well worth a watch. Thanks Mark
Al
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:42 pm
by checkie
Thanks Mark for the clip.
Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now availa
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:41 pm
by KR200
I was a bit upset to see the Beeb no longer had it to watch.
But immensly happy to see it downloaded which I watched at my desk at lunchtime.
Thanks very much! Such a shame that today the same mission is not possible due to political reasons etc.
Wonder if the car's still going in Asia?!