Tv Documentary

[ed209]

I'm working on a documentary series for the BBC in England and would like to feature a base jumper for an episode. The series is called "parent trap" and is based around generational differences between parents and children.
So the idea is that the children have a lifestyle that their parents don't understand or accept, and the parents spend time with their kids to understand what it's all about. If anyone fits the bill, please read the notice below and contact us asap. Cheers!

The Parent Trap is a documentary series taking a look at the often stormy relationship between young adults ( 21-35 ) and their parents – a view of the generation gap from both sides of the barricade.
• Do you live apart from your folks?
• Has there been a breakdown in communication?
• Does your Mum or Dad want you to get a ‘proper’ job?
• Do they worry about your future and think you’re wasting your time?
• Have you turned your back on the professional career they always encouraged in order to pursue your big dream?
• Could you cope with spending time with Mum & Dad as they lived your day to day life?
If the answer to these questions is YES then please get in touch and prepare yourself for an exciting & fun new challenge! Filming will take place in August 2004 so contact us asap

THIS IS NOT REALITY TV

Email kate.hollis@northonetv.com or phone 020 7239 8215
Chris.hill@northonetv.com or phone 020 7239 8216

[jupija]

hope u r not planning to show like BASE jumpers r problematic and labile persons, couse i dont think that, if one is ´problematic´he is not in this sport. I just know of the person that was like´problematic´and this sport put him on the right track.
b positive, BASE is not a crime

[ed209]

I don't recall saying BASE was a crime.
Did you read the post?
There was nothing negative in it at all.

[Faber]

The Parent Trap is a documentary series taking a look at the often stormy relationship between young adults ( 21-35 ) and their parents – a view of the generation gap from both sides of the barricade.
• Do you live apart from your folks?
• Has there been a breakdown in communication?
• Does your Mum or Dad want you to get a ‘proper’ job?
• Do they worry about your future and think you’re wasting your time?
• Have you turned your back on the professional career they always encouraged in order to pursue your big dream?
• Could you cope with spending time with Mum & Dad as they lived your day to day life?
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im 27years,and have a great relationship whith my parents
-yes i have lived by myself(and in relationships)since i were 15
-yes i were tenager once,you know were you get hair on the balls and all aduldts are ****ups
-All parents want their kids to have a great job=better life,my parrents encurred me to do what i like and not only think of the mony
-my parents only dream about me beeing happy(well they hope the same for my sisters i guess),they know im happy doing what i do,and they would never ask me to stop aslong as i enjoy life
-i dont understand the last line(sorry my poor english,i only learned from some badhabit UK jumpers),but i guess you ask if i would like to live whith my parents?no thanks,ive got my own life and they are there anyway if needed,rember its still my mom and dad

Now i then ask you..
-why do you think BASEjumpers parents are alot different from other parrents?
My answer is that they are exact the same as you find other places,and i guess thats why you got some answeres here that you dont like..

[Bryan]

Dudes,

The people you are looking for wear blue and silver helmets. They will be happy to be your film whores.

[Skinflicka]

I don't recall saying BASE was a crime.
Did you read the post?
There was nothing negative in it at all.

Perhaps not but there was in that one Muthafukka. Good luck getting anyone on the hook now you public-schoolboy-fukkmeintheassatEton-sack-of-$$$hit

"Greggy and I would like you to bend over backwards.....or forwards...stop it Greggy...hee hee....you're awful...you really are...yes, Greggy and I would like you to all take part in our project in which we sansationalize the stupidity of people who do something we don't understand...and blame it on your realtionship with your parents. ok? Toodeloo."

No. **** offaloo.

Wanker!

[Tom Aiello]

• Do you live apart from your folks?

Yep.

• Has there been a breakdown in communication?

Nope.

• Does your Mum or Dad want you to get a ‘proper’ job?

Nope. Neither does my wife.

• Do they worry about your future and think you’re wasting your time?

Nope. They're pretty happy that I can do the things I want to.

• Have you turned your back on the professional career they always encouraged in order to pursue your big dream?

Nope. They never pushed me to do anything I didn't want to.

• Could you cope with spending time with Mum & Dad as they lived your day to day life?

Sure. I spend several weeks hanging with my folks every year.


Let's see--that makes me 1 for 6.

Nope. Not nearly dysfunctional enough to make it onto your "BASE jumpers are rebels with social problems" show. Better look for a different candidate.

90% of us are just normal people, with normal, loving, supportive families, who happen to have a hobby that someone (probably someone in the TV industry) decided was "Extreme, Dude!"

[Skinflicka]

I'm going to change my signature to read "Mr Rogers son, Tom.";-)

[ed209]

Oh dear.
It seems my innocent advert has hit a raw nerve.
You people seem to have a lot of pent-up anger.
I was simply interested in the subject, and thought it might be a good way of showing what base-jumping is all about to the general public.
For your information, I've never been to public school, I don't know anyone called "Greggy" and am not homosexual.

I think the juvenile nature of the replies to my post say a lot about you people, but I won't stoop as low as to trade insults.

Have fun - don't get killed now!

[Mac]

Oh dear.
It seems my innocent advert has hit a raw nerve.
You people seem to have a lot of pent-up anger.
I was simply interested in the subject, and thought it might be a good way of showing what base-jumping is all about to the general public.
For your information, I've never been to public school, I don't know anyone called "Greggy" and am not homosexual.

I think the juvenile nature of the replies to my post say a lot about you people, but I won't stoop as low as to trade insults.

Have fun - don't get killed now!

hey ed209! I have spoken to Kate and also emailed you - so dont be surprised at the responses you have got..............

Go speak to Kate and she will explain to you why perhaps you got these retorts...........

as I said in my email, dont bother trying to argue with the jumpers on this forum..............

but i wont stoop as low as to trade insults

dont get killed now

you just have stooped lower than you know........

Michael
Mac
michael_mac266@hotmail.com
BASE813@dropzone.com

[ed209]

I would just like to refute any comments made earlier in anger.
I apologise and just was not expecting such a hostile reaction.
Didn't mean any offence.

[Evilivan1]

I was simply interested in the subject, and thought it might be a good way of showing what base-jumping is all about to the general public.

To be fair mate, regardless of the tone of the reactions you've recieved so far (you should spend some time here, you may then understand that the replies are a mixture of bitter experience and a boistrous (how often do you get use 'boistrous'? ) attitude to discussion), it really doesn't look like you "thought it might be a good way of showing what base-jumping is all about"..... Looks like you were looking for some nice conflict-TV between parents and (ex)kids.

Problem with this particular demograph for the type of show you describe is that lots (if not most) BASE jumpers are well-educated and adequately adjusted people (don't worry mac, you are a welcome exception ), meaning that if their relationship with their parents is that f***ed up, the last thing they would do is a Jerry Springer moment with them...

Good luck with the show...

Ivan

[sabre210]

That wasn't too bad. Just under 24 hours before it got really nasty....could be a record.

Don't get killed now!!!!!

Ouch.

ps. can you tell the Uk site is down or what???

[ed209]

Fair enough, Ivan.

I see that this is a very close-knit community and you react to any intrusion with hostility. I have to say though, that we were not looking for Jerry Springer moments- the programme is supposed to take the parents on a journey so that they realise why their children do what they do.
Obviously a show where everyone gets on great and loves each other has no edge, so what we were looking for is a situation where there is a certain amount of conflict that is resolved throughout the course of the week, leaving both parties much closer and more understanding of one another.
The show is about the relationship between parents and kid, NOT base-jumping per se. I just thought it would make an interesting background. The reason being that I can imagine parents being worried about it, as I know I would be.

I'd like to stress once again that I never presumed base-jumpers are anything other than normal people. Having spoken to one or two really nice jumpers on the phone I have confirmed this opinion.

All the best.

[Mac]

Fair enough, Ivan.

I see that this is a very close-knit community and you react to any intrusion with hostility. I have to say though, that we were not looking for Jerry Springer moments- the programme is supposed to take the parents on a journey so that they realise why their children do what they do.
Obviously a show where everyone gets on great and loves each other has no edge, so what we were looking for is a situation where there is a certain amount of conflict that is resolved throughout the course of the week, leaving both parties much closer and more understanding of one another.
The show is about the relationship between parents and kid, NOT base-jumping per se. I just thought it would make an interesting background. The reason being that I can imagine parents being worried about it, as I know I would be.

I'd like to stress once again that I never presumed base-jumpers are anything other than normal people. Having spoken to one or two really nice jumpers on the phone I have confirmed this opinion.

All the best.

it must Pi$$ you off that Kate is more accepting and knowledgable and more open minded than you!................ speak to her and run everything by her before you do something so stupid again.......

Later, much later!