TV Shows: What are you watching?

[CFP!]

Look at those guys, a piece of heavy equipment charges out at $150/hr, that includes the operator and may or may not include fuel. Camp food coasts run $35/man per day. Run a quick number on what these guys need to make to a day just to cover costs. Do they have any test pits to map out a grade distribution on their gravels? Do they have any idea of a daily milling rate they need?

The main guy with the goatee says they need $1000/day for fuel/food/supplies etc.

[BladesofSteel]

Another slow episode from Boardwalk last night, but at least it had a couple good scenes to keep you interested. First the Irish bout in the shitter that ended with a digit dropping strangulation, and then Jimmy's attempt on Nucky. Though I could do without all the nonsense with Mrs. Schroeder.

Things should be picking up now with Jimmy's blunder. I think Eli is as good as dead by seasons end.

[LotusBlossom]

After seeing a few episodes of Breaking Bad, I see the Sandia Mountains and it makes me remember the beauty of the Southwest.

Walking Dead is a pretty good show. Everything these days is PVR'ed. I don't have time for 'scheduled programming' with the exception of most sports.

When I get that urge, I have to say Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of my favourite shows.

[Topper]

The second season of Gold Rush:Alaska starts tomorrow 6pm and 9pm PST on Discovery.

Sis and brother-inlaw were visiting last night and wanted to watch this show.

LOL, back the excavator up 6 feet.

So I counted

400 excavator (good size machine) $150/hr
2nd excavator $150/hr
cat $150/hr
loader $150/hr
additionally they need a truck of some kind to haul from the pit to the wash plant $100/hr

That is $700/hr in equipment, a 10 hr day, $7,000/day for the equipment (includes fuel and operator). They should be doing 12-14 hour days because of the short season and extended daylight.

looks like somewhere around 8 guys, $35/day, that's $280/day
1 pick up/day for shop truck/town errands and whatever else $125/day
10% contingency

They are looking at $8,000/day for costs, They better have 8-10 ounces a day coming off the shaker table for themselves and the claim owner to be making any money.

I imagine the claim owner is taking a percentage off the top and maybe an annual fee/rent. Something like $10,000 or $20,000 annual fee and 3% - 5% of the gold.

Rule of thumb on placer miners is they make minimum wage. No matter where in the world, minimum wage, yes a few do better, many do not.

[Per]

Hate reality shows with a passion. Where do they find all all these brain dead people anyway?

Will watch another episode of True Blood tonight.

Oh Soo-kie!

[Arachnid]

Hate reality shows with a passion. Where do they find all all these brain dead people anyway?

Will watch another episode of True Blood tonight.

Oh Soo-kie!

Ummm....excuuuuuuuse meeeee the Swedes invented them.....Bride of Chuckie

[CFP!]

Yah it was a shitty start for the guys, but when you miss a lease payment you aren't guaranteed anything.

They actually pulled up 8 oz in an hour after the cleanout. Then they were told to piss off. LOL.

[Per]

Hate reality shows with a passion. Where do they find all all these brain dead people anyway?

Will watch another episode of True Blood tonight.

Oh Soo-kie!

Ummm....excuuuuuuuse meeeee the Swedes invented them.....Bride of Chuckie

Well.... not entirely true. I think the first reality show (that I know of at least) was Real World MTV, which I suppose was American. The Swedes were first to bring it to prime time with Robinson (the American version is called Survivor), but the concept was bought from an Irish/British production company owned by Bob Geldof and Charlie Parsons. So I guess there are lot of people that could be blamed...

Btw, I'm going to qualify my earlier post; The Amazing Race is actually rather entertaining.
Not my favourite show, but much better than the other reality show crap, and thus I do not hate The Amazing Race.

[Arachnid]

Hate reality shows with a passion. Where do they find all all these brain dead people anyway?

Will watch another episode of True Blood tonight.

Oh Soo-kie!

Ummm....excuuuuuuuse meeeee the Swedes invented them.....Bride of Chuckie

Well.... not entirely true. I think the first reality show (that I know of at least) was Real World MTV, which I suppose was American. The Swedes were first to bring it to prime time with Robinson (the American version is called Survivor), but the concept was bought from an Irish/British production company owned by Bob Geldof and Charlie Parsons. So I guess there are lot of people that could be blamed...

Btw, I'm going to qualify my earlier post; The Amazing Race is actually rather entertaining.
Not my favourite show, but much better than the other reality show crap, and thus I do not hate The Amazing Race.

Yeah, I was thinking of Robinson/Survivor which is what started the whole disgusting trend.

All Reality shows, including Amazing are shyte. Fake Drama bitches


They are quick fast and sleazy, that's why they make them, it's like taking a quick fix pill to treat a symptom, which is to distract the masses from any real problems they are avoiding).

Give me PBS/TVO or a good Doc (not the fundamentalist kind ) anytime over primetime anything (except Breaking Bad, Sapranos...).

Well, there was that Playboy channel reality show 7 Lives Xposed....

[Per]

Give me PBS/TVO or a good Doc (not the fundamentalist kind ) anytime over primetime anything (except Breaking Bad, Sapranos...).

Sapranos...? Is that a series about overly emotional mobsters in NJ?

[Rumsfeld]

For any Gold Rush fans, from now on try reading Topper posts in this guy's voice. It gives a whole new perspective.



And True Blood is garbage.

[ODB]

For anyone interested...

HBO Canada is re-airing The Wire. Season one premier is Dec 15th!

If you haven't seen it..... It’s the best drama ever made! Better than the Soprano's by a bunch.

[Eddy Punch Clock]

For anyone interested...

HBO Canada is re-airing The Wire. Season one premier is Dec 15th!

If you haven't seen it..... It’s the best drama ever made! Better than the Soprano's by a bunch.

Agreed 100%. I've downloaded all 5 seasons and have watched them all twice.

[Potatoe1]

For anyone interested...

HBO Canada is re-airing The Wire. Season one premier is Dec 15th!

If you haven't seen it..... It’s the best drama ever made! Better than the Soprano's by a bunch.

Loved the wire, but I think I enjoyed Breaking Bad even more.

BTW Walking dead finally got good.

[Corb]

Breaking Bad is the best series I've seen since the Sopranos. I'm looking for a new show, so I'll try the Wire.