Ray still just ahead in the UK, but Bear more popular worldwide

[DavidJT]

According to Google trends anyway...
Bear vs Ray
Worldwide...

Link:
http://www.google.co.uk/trends?q=Ray+Mears%2C+Bear+Grylls

UK only...

Link:
http://www.google.co.uk/trends?q=Ray+Mears%2C+Bear+Grylls&ctab=0&geo=gb&date=all&sort=0

Strangely BG more popular in Scotland, Wales an N.I., and RM more popular in England.
P.S. Apologies for yet another Bear vs. Ray thread, yes it has all been said already so don't really mean tookenest: or or
Just thought the statistics were interesting

 

[robin wood]

don't really mean tookenest: or or
Just thought the statistics were interesting

okenest:okenest:

Interesting and surprising stats but then they love Benny Hill in the US too.

 

[John Fenna]

"Lies, damn lies and statistics".......

 

[Tadpole]

"Lies, damn lies and statistics".......

With Barbeque Grylls, the first two are all you get

 

[Adze]

With Barbeque Grylls, the first two are all you get

Give him time... he's bound to end up a statistic eventually

 

[demographic]

 

[Bothwell_Craig]

Bears popularity has soared since he took on the (contencious some would say) role as Chief Scout.

Apparantly, the 24hrs following the press release of his appointment, application enquiries for Scouting increased by 400%

 

[Peter_t]

im not suprised tbh. unless you have an interest in bushcraft rays programs can be pretty dull at best

pete

 

[Nat]

Now that's funny

 

[Celt_Ginger]

okenest:okenest:

Interesting and surprising stats but then they love Benny Hill in the US too.

They loved Benny Hill in the Uk too. Don't underestimate the power of Bear. Ask a bunch of 14 to 15 year old boys who Ray Mears is and 1 or 2 might know, but most of them will have heard of Bear Grylls. He seems to inspire them much more than Ray does. I think Ray appeals to those of us who are that bit older. It won't be long before Bear is more popular than Ray in the UK as well. It would seem that Ray is cutting down on the Bushcraft/survival type show and is looking more towards the historical/wildlife type of show. Perhaps he wants to move away from going head to head with Bear as he probably won't win a ratings battle with Mr Grylls, especially with the younger viewers.

 

[redneck]

Bear is OK, for those of us aware of the realities of certain techniques he uses he can seem a little cavalier, but you still watch him don't you?..regardless of what anybody says he is an interesting character.

 

[durulz]

I reckon by post #20 this will have descended into the usual Ray vs Bear debate...

 

[hedgerow pete]

in that case i throw a lofty into the ring to keep the two kiddies under control, lol

 

[Miyagi]

in that case i throw a lofty into the ring to keep the two kiddies under control, lol

Don't forget Eddie McGee

 

[hog]

I reckon by post #20 this will have descended into the usual Ray vs Bear debate...

Ray is much better than Grylls.

 

[jonajuna]

cant beat a Les Stroud.. a man who has done it (and does it) for real like innit

 

[redneck]

Les Hiddins, the man who started it all....

 

[Miyagi]

Les Hiddins, the man who started it all....

You beat me to it.

 

[JonathanD]

Post #19. Beer is better than Ray, fact. Probably Ooooh, scary my post #666 too. Does this mean I'm going to Hell?

 

[Arri]

I see your cards and I throw in a Lars Monsen trump card!