My son's 18th birthday was last Friday, March 11th. I drove down there from Rock Springs Wyoming and wound up staying in hotels for several days. First time I'd had TV access for quite some time. Yesterday morning I turned it on and blundered into one of the most delightful programs I've ever seen. It's a BBC program titled "Repair Shop". It's set in a remodeled barn in England that has been converted into a shop with several different people of varying disciplines and expertise. There is Steve, a clock and watch repair expert. His sister Suzie who is an expert saddle maker and wizard with all things leather. Jay who handles all the logistics and who also is a superb upholsterer. Dom who does all sorts of metal working and welding. Another gentleman who specializes in the repair and restoration of antique music boxes and the "Teddy Bear Ladies" who restore antique dolls and old stuffed animals.
People bring in all sorts of things like old bikes, oil lamps that were converted to electric and the owner wishes to have it rebuilt to it's original oil burner configuration. One guy brought in an old London buss conductors ticket issuing machine that wasn't working for more than fifty years. This one lady brought in all the pieces of what was once a mechanical doll seated at a piano. Maybe 9 or 10 inches tall. Her wig and dress were long gone and she was only a metal skeleton with a head, hands and shoes. There was a music box inside the piano and when they had the restoration finished, it looked brand new! A beautiful new dress, long flowing hair and her arms and head would move to the music as she appeared to play the piano.
When the team presents their work to the owners, they have it sitting on a table covered with a cloth. After a brief chat with the owner they uncover their work and this often times brings the owners to tears. You would just not believe the quality of their restorations!
This is truly one of the very best programs I have ever seen on television! Very "Family Friendly". If you ever get a chance to watch it I would highly recommend doing so. It was aired on the Discovery channel.
Thanks,
Norm
People bring in all sorts of things like old bikes, oil lamps that were converted to electric and the owner wishes to have it rebuilt to it's original oil burner configuration. One guy brought in an old London buss conductors ticket issuing machine that wasn't working for more than fifty years. This one lady brought in all the pieces of what was once a mechanical doll seated at a piano. Maybe 9 or 10 inches tall. Her wig and dress were long gone and she was only a metal skeleton with a head, hands and shoes. There was a music box inside the piano and when they had the restoration finished, it looked brand new! A beautiful new dress, long flowing hair and her arms and head would move to the music as she appeared to play the piano.
When the team presents their work to the owners, they have it sitting on a table covered with a cloth. After a brief chat with the owner they uncover their work and this often times brings the owners to tears. You would just not believe the quality of their restorations!
This is truly one of the very best programs I have ever seen on television! Very "Family Friendly". If you ever get a chance to watch it I would highly recommend doing so. It was aired on the Discovery channel.
Thanks,
Norm
