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Post by vivfromcov on Jun 8, 2022 21:22:33 GMT
I was watching this documentary on channel 5 tonight and was surprised to suddenly see Francis talking about their experience of being stranded in Russia! Did anyone else see it?  |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jun 8, 2022 22:09:34 GMT
Storing the red dust programme up for later, had no idea Francis was taking part!
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Post by vivfromcov on Jun 8, 2022 23:54:59 GMT
Very interesting programme and scary to think it happened 12 years ago! ‘Legendary Rock Star’ Francis was talking about when they were stuck in Russia and their Visas had expired…
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Post by kursaal75 on Jun 9, 2022 6:45:14 GMT
Yeah, I saw that last night and was also surprised to see Francis talking about his experience. Status Quo, wasn't mentioned by name, the narrator just said 'the band'
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Post by mortified on Jun 9, 2022 7:21:13 GMT
I stumbled across it while waiting on the Scotland highlights to come on at half ten. I thought it was a bit of a throwaway prog, like many 'documentaries' these days, telling us little that we didn't know already and concentrating on the well documented travel issues. But I certainly didn't expect a Quo element to crop up! Although I dare say we were all aware of it at the time. Francis seemed genuinely scared in Moscow. I suspect panic mode set in when he realised he might actually have to get off the bus  I remember reading (might have been the FTMO) about Rhino and Andy taking in the sights while they were there. They seemed happy enough. |
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Jun 9, 2022 7:32:49 GMT
I stumbled across it while waiting on the Scotland highlights to come on at half ten. I thought it it was a bit of a throwaway prog, like many 'documentaries these days, telling us little that we didn't know already and concentrating on the well documented travel issues. But I certainly didn't expect a Quo element to crop up! Although I dare say we were all aware of it at the time. Francis seemed genuinely scared in Moscow. I suspect panic mode set in when he realised he might actually have to get off the bus I remember reading (might have been the FTMO) about Rhino and Andy taking in the sights while they were there. They seemed happy enough. What was on at 10.35 Morty?  |
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Post by DieHard on Jun 9, 2022 7:53:45 GMT
It brought back memories for me, as i got stuck in Tucson for about 5 days whilst working there. I started to panic a little after a few days as i was advised it could be weeks, even contemplated a train to New York and a boat home.. Comms from British Airways was good, i didnt have to chase for information, how things have changed.
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Post by vivfromcov on Jun 9, 2022 19:43:26 GMT
Francis seemed genuinely scared in Moscow. I suspect panic mode set in when he realised he might actually have to get off the bus Yes he said how the feeling was quite ominous and scary but sounded like he was more scared of being in Russia than by being delayed by the ash cloud! He said he kissed the ground with relief when they landed in Stuttgart! |
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Post by mortified on Jun 10, 2022 6:10:14 GMT
Francis seemed genuinely scared in Moscow. I suspect panic mode set in when he realised he might actually have to get off the bus Yes he said how the feeling was quite ominous and scary but sounded like he was more scared of being in Russia than by being delayed by the ash cloud! He said he kissed the ground with relief when they landed in Stuttgart! Yeah, he was definitely unnerved by just being in Russia. Hard to say why. No one else seemed to be. |
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Post by quodec on Jun 10, 2022 10:08:13 GMT
Lucky he's not going back any time soon!!!! (watch from 1.40 on)
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Post by curiousgirl on Jun 10, 2022 10:48:20 GMT
Thanks for posting the clip but without actually watching it, I'm sure I've seen this before. I'm then guessing the researcher for the C5 doc, found this interview on another show and they used it. Cos he's famous!
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Post by roquer on Jun 10, 2022 14:57:09 GMT
That was in may-june of 2010, right?
I remember that I have tickets for Kiss in Madrid that year, and they talked about the posibility of cancel the whole european tour because of that, and I think it was that cloud, but maybe it was another thing.
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