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Tim Hunkin is a God amongst me

September 28th 2007 in randomosity, shiny, technology

He does not fear the health and safety Nazis!
He is a geek and proud!
He makes and burns things!
His Secret Life of Machines remains my favorite ever peice of TV.
Whom else could say “The ‘wind’ is spouting fire to start the windmill going. The sails formed a giant catherine wheel. Note the rocket powered pets below the telegraph poles. The windmill opened out during the 10 minute show to reveal a tiny living room with me and Andy Plant dressed as Barbie and Ken. We fed the rocket propelled pets, which shot in from the sides, and then everything caught fire, including the working TV set.”

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