will
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Jan 21, 2011 21:52:19 GMT
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I really should watch this what with it been set practically on my doorstep. I was standing on the set of Misfits at 1am this morning trying to trace the owner of a rather nasty oil leak! Someone had misjudged one of the roundabouts and spilled 5 litres of black as tar oil everywhere.......the trail lead up to Southmere Lake but no car was found......grrrr (probably in the bottom of the lake along with many, many others. Rumour has it there is a Ford Cargo and a JCB in the murky depths in the middle, certainly a fair few cars in there!!!) oh the joys of Thamesmead!!! Incidentally there are a few retros in the location but nothing special, mainly tat from mid 90's early 00's. 21 vehicles in southmere lake when it was last dredged or so I've heard! Temo's a special place make no mistake. Incidentally I once saw a pro street Cortina in the town center, nothing really shocks in Thamesmead.
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Jan 21, 2011 21:58:05 GMT
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I really should watch this what with it been set practically on my doorstep. I was standing on the set of Misfits at 1am this morning trying to trace the owner of a rather nasty oil leak! Someone had misjudged one of the roundabouts and spilled 5 litres of black as tar oil everywhere.......the trail lead up to Southmere Lake but no car was found......grrrr (probably in the bottom of the lake along with many, many others. Rumour has it there is a Ford Cargo and a JCB in the murky depths in the middle, certainly a fair few cars in there!!!) oh the joys of Thamesmead!!! Incidentally there are a few retros in the location but nothing special, mainly tat from mid 90's early 00's. pro street cortina will? I know who that is lol guessing it was red? that'll be winston, no longer lives there but its called 'gimme 5' ... I do take the pee outta that name especially when I see him ... 'oi winston..gimme 5' LOL 21 vehicles in southmere lake when it was last dredged or so I've heard! Temo's a special place make no mistake. Incidentally I once saw a pro street Cortina in the town center, nothing really shocks in Thamesmead.
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Last Edit: Jan 21, 2011 21:59:23 GMT by slammage
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Jan 21, 2011 22:09:24 GMT
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Did the bullion van belong to Fred? It was the first person I thought of when I saw it. Massively addicted to Misfits and noticed straight away all the older cars. Would have thought there would be a post here about this sooner. Edit: If you go on Google maps and look at Southmere Lake, go onto Belvedere Road (outside what is the community centre) theres a rather nice Capri on a trailer
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will
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Jan 21, 2011 22:20:35 GMT
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Was a long time ago though I'm sure this one was mauve/metalic purpleish mk1.
I've heard Winston is/was local through one of the characters down the breakers on Erith Marsh. Don't suppose you've got a pic of his mk5?
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Jan 21, 2011 23:12:11 GMT
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Did the bullion van belong to Fred? It was the first person I thought of when I saw it. Massively addicted to Misfits and noticed straight away all the older cars. Would have thought there would be a post here about this sooner. Edit: If you go on Google maps and look at Southmere Lake, go onto Belvedere Road (outside what is the community centre) theres a rather nice Capri on a trailer Yep, it's been discussed further up the thread....
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Jan 21, 2011 23:27:32 GMT
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Was it the same one you used in Ashes then?
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Jan 21, 2011 23:38:56 GMT
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Yes it's the only one I got! Come to think of it it's the only one anybody's got. That was made for the Bank of England that is.
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skinnylew
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Jan 21, 2011 23:43:00 GMT
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If you go on Google maps and look at Southmere Lake, go onto Belvedere Road (outside what is the community centre) theres a rather nice Capri on a trailer Probably hot as well! I can't think of any reason why you'd be down that road, it leads to the sewage works and nowhere else. Its dead quiet and a haunt for flytippers and other criminal activites. The locals also have a taste for the swans/geese from the lake! They also filmed A Clockwork Orange in parts of South Thamesmead as well!!
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nomadx
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I was standing on the set of Misfits at 1am this morning trying to trace the owner of a rather nasty oil leak! Someone had misjudged one of the roundabouts and spilled 5 litres of black as tar oil everywhere.......the trail lead up to Southmere Lake but no car was found......grrrr (probaly in the bottom of the lake along with many, many others. Rumour has it there is a Ford Cargo and a JCB in the murky depths in the middle, certainly a fair few cars in there!!!) oh the joys of Thamesmead!!! Incidentally there are a few retros in the location but nothing special, mainly tat from mid 90's early 00's. Filming new series? Are you in the business?
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skinnylew
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Nothing even close. I am currently On Call for the council which includes Thamesmead where the Misfits is shot. This call out just so happened to take me right up to Southmere Lake and some of the shots seen in Misfits When i said on the 'set', it just sounded much cooler than saying Thamesmead where its filmed lol
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Jan 22, 2011 11:10:14 GMT
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Was a long time ago though I'm sure this one was mauve/metalic purpleish mk1. I've heard Winston is/was local through one of the characters down the breakers on Erith Marsh. Don't suppose you've got a pic of his mk5? This one?
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will
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Jan 22, 2011 12:14:18 GMT
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Thanks for that, I searched and couldn't pin it down. Thinking about it now though I'm sure it's in the Cortina thread And to pull this thread back on track a bit (since I seem to have diverted it somewhat) This may well be my Cortina driving up Yarton way v v v
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Mar 15, 2012 23:05:07 GMT
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Well I'm a bit behind the times as only just started watching Misfits but so far I'm impressed with the car collection. Even a snippet of a Sierra in there. I can't say I've seen a modern car in it yet!
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