The british is also the proud winner of a new, top of the line renault megane coupe cabriolet with built in tomtom sat nav. About larger than life actor, writer and presenter brian blessed is known for his hearty, kingsized portrayals on film and television. The campaign to get brian blessed to do a voice over for my sat nav was an entirely successful campaign to get brian blessed to do a voice over for my sat nav. Allegiance to that strip map promotes the reasoning that lies behind the most baffling deathbygps scenarios, the.
Blessed is a patron of phase worldwide, which works to improve education, healthcare and livelihoods in remote areas of nepal. Mar 23, 2007 firstly make sure your tomtom in connected to the pc and is swithed on. The veteran actor with the booming voice was approached by tomtom after fan richard gardner lobbied the. Add more fun to your drive with tomtom navigation voices. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. When you have chosen the voice you want you should see 3 files ending in. Jan 10, 2018 most satnavs will do a 30 second countdown to off if the ignition is turned off. Aug 07, 2010 ten of the best celebrity sat nav voices. When simon approached me with the idea of cornishing up satnav i jumped at the chance. After a facebook campaign attracted 25,000 supporters, blessed agreed to record driving instructions in his distinctive booming voice. I changed roundabout to traffic circle, recalculating to recalculation another route.
Homer simpson the worlds most popular sat nav voice t3. Tomtom go mobile voice navigation errorstutterfuzzy tutorial on how to change the voice and language on a tomtom go 720 730 930 930 gps tomtom go professional 6200, points of interests, voice commands and more features. I know you can download voices like yoda and brian blessed to tell. Tomtom reassured drivers that blesseds fullthroated directions would only be available to those that actively downloaded his version, and not. Jun 01, 2010 the campaign to get brian blessed to do a voice over for my sat nav was an entirely successful campaign to get brian blessed to do a voice over for my sat nav. On the plus side, hes one of the few who still pronounces kilometres correctly. Brian blessed is one of those legendary figures and the show is a bit different to the kind of thing that we usually do, which makes it all the more special. Barrelchested, bushybearded bellower brian blessed is the new voice of tomtom satnav. After a host of fans of the bearded, booming, man that is brian blessed campaigned on facebook, the star has answered their cried by putting his voice to satellite navigation systems. Tomtom voices free download tomtom forum gps data team. Aug 08, 2004 i have a 2002 honda crv which has a dvd based satnav system.
Users can enjoy versions of some of blessed s most famous lines, including drive. All that is needed is that the sat nav be positioned out of direct vision but as easy to check as the rearview mirror. Special thanks to the 25,000 facebook fans who shouted for his voice. As most of you who actively follow gps and satellite navigation will know, navteq has recently undergone a complete rebranding. Its pretty old, and unfortunately doesnt support basecamp or allow me to upload routes in gpx format, so i have to manually find a location on the map and save it as a waypoint, then enter multiple waypoints in reverse order when setting out. I want a sat nav with reprogrammable voices i know there is a brian blessed version somewhere. Costcutting corners with the navigon 70 premium include no free tmc traffic updates ai seems to permeate every part of its software, from the ability to answer calls for you. Tickets are on sale from today, priced ps25 plus booking fee from. I want the voice ive paid for and to make sure maps are up to. Users can enjoy versions of some of blesseds most famous lines, including drive, hawkmen, drive photo. Explore books by brian blessed with our selection at. After a facebook campaign attracted 25,000 supporters, the kingsized yorkshireman agreed to record driving instructions in his distinctive stentorian tones and the brian blessed sat nav voice is officially released by tomtom today 5 november. An evening with brian blessed visit westonsupermare. Brian blessed tickets, epsom playhouse, 17th sep 2020 ents24.
Now eager travellers can experience the classically trained actors bellows as they are guided to their destination. Navigation systems australia including bmw models e39, e46, e90, e38 and all others. Campaign for brian blessed to do a voice over for my satnav the. Download sat nav buddy atlas of britain collins pdf free. Richard launched a facebook group called campaign to get brian blessed to do a voiceover for my sat nav in. Tomtom via 1535tm 5 touchscreen gps wbluetooth, voice command and lifetime map traffic updates. Homer simpson has been officially recognised as the most. His mighty vocal chords roars out direction and guide you to your destination in a flash.
And from october, tomtom users can download brian blessed s voice hear the device boom out, drive, hawkmen, drive. Blessed has an honorary position as official shoutsperson of the university of yorks douglas adams society, and in 2011 the universitys student body voted to name a new study space as the brian blessed centre for quiet study. Brian blessed to drive road users to distraction as the. Campaign for brian blessed to do a voice over for my satnav.
Bajannav, the digital road map of barbados, with towns, villages, and pois. Brian blessed makes being a shouty man with a beard look good, and we prove it with a video of our recent encounter with his boominess. There is a non tts editor at this download site too. Save cash on motorcycle satnavs what better way to. Find the perfect tomtom sat nav tomtom stock photo. Hi folks, off on a 10 day trip soon, and ive previously used my trusty garmin car satnav.
Police reveal only location for your satnav petrolprices. Drivers can now have the booming voice of brian blessed as their. Navmii combines free voiceguided navigation, live traffic information, local search, points of interest and driver scores. Over 24 million drivers use navmii and our maps are available for more than 150 countries.
But when he discovered that the kingsized actors booming voice was not available on his tomtom sat nav, he decided to set the wheels in motion himself. Search results for tomtom sat nav tomtom stock photos and images 116. Go 5200 wont let me download voices ive paid for or. Navmii is a free navigation and traffic app for drivers. Campaign to get brian blessed to become voice of satnav started by stuart miles 22. Easy to install tomtom poi files, talking tomtom road safety alerts and tomtom celebrity voices add a lot to its popularity. Brian blessed new voice of tomtom sat nav telegraph. Oct, 2017 brian blessed is one of those legendary figures and the show is a bit different to the kind of thing that we usually do, which makes it all the more special. Most sat navs will do a 30 second countdown to off if the ignition is turned off. A giant of a man accompanied by an eloquent wit and booming, operatic voice, he is also an avid explorer and climber and an evening with brian blessed will combine anecdotes from his illustrious acting career with tales of his adventuring. Google navigation is a very good free solution that is bundled with many. First galileo sat nav satellites ready for blast off. Tomtom has announced that brian blessed will be the new voice of their satnavs a deal done through social media.
You can blame his inclusion the 25,000 people who joined a facebook campaign calling for the shouty actor voice to. Bugs bunny, brian blessed, yoda, c3po, darth vader, han solo, dora the. Mimicking his role as vultan in the 1980 film flash gordon, blessed can be loaded onto your satnav. Dec 16, 2009 i changed roundabout to traffic circle, recalculating to recalculation another route. Whatever you set your garmin to, the voice will use the appropriate miles or kilometre. I know there are other voiceovers but i thought it would be cool if brian blessed shouted directions at you. Edit or create your own tomtom voices difficulty level.
Five of the bestofbritish sat nav voices going by sam scott on at with incar sat navs these days, we forget the dangers of rummaging through a ripped and soiled atoz with one hand, while. Drivers can now have the booming voice of brian blessed as their personal map reader. Blessed was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in the 2016 birthday honours for services to the arts and charity. Also included in the download is the voice used on gordon gino and fred on the award winning tv show. I managed to download maps yesterday but cannot download the mr t voice file i paid for as my home 2. Latest tomtom apps news breaking apps news, leaks and updates. Apr 02, 2015 navmii, the best free navigation app on earth, is now available for windows phone from the windows mobile app store. A giant of a man accompanied by an eloquent wit and booming, operatic voice, he is also an avid explorer and climber and an evening with brian blessed will combine anecdotes from his illustrious acting career.
Following a facebook campaign attracting 25,000 supporters, the kingsized yorkshireman agreed to record driving instructions in his distinctive tones and the brian blessed sat nav voice has now been released by tomtom. Choose from a wide range of celebrity impressions like morgan freeman, ozzy and many more. Five of the bestofbritish sat nav voices going by sam scott on at with incar sat navs these days, we forget the dangers of rummaging through a ripped and soiled atoz. Ten of the best celebrity sat nav voices telegraph. You can say see ya to the boring satnav voices and get into the holiday spirit. Brian blessed is an official voice on tom tom satnav devices as of today. Cornish satnav voices travel with the trebilcocks jfh blog. The gps is a tool, so i try to keep the integrity thus, but make it fun too. Offline maps stored locally, for use without an internet connection. Tomtom has just announced that youll soon be able to get the voice of bearded thespian and flash gordon actor brian blessed on your satnav. Page 1 of 10 of the best sat nav stars brian blessed. Brian blessed is the new voice of tomtom sat navs following a successful facebook campaign. Larger than life actor, writer and presenter brian blessed is known for his hearty, kingsized portrayals on film and television. All that is needed is that the satnav be positioned out of direct vision but as easy to check as the rearview mirror.
Brian blessed mimicking his role as vultan in the 1980 film flash gordon, blessed can be loaded onto your satnav. Brian blessed was born on 9 october 1936 at montagu hospital in mexborough, yorkshire, the son of william blessed 19062005, a socialist coal miner at hickleton main colliery and himself the son of a coal miner, and hilda wall 19091997. Peppa pig tv series 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Brian blessed simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
But brians alive, so please download my voice for your tomtom sat nav. Brian blessed now available on your sat nav easier. Tomtom users, easy to install tomtom poi files, talking tomtom road safety alerts and tomtom celebrity voices add a lot to its popularity. In 2004, blessed sang on celebrity stars in their eyes, impersonating luciano pavarotti. Heres 50 satnav voices wed love to hearas stephen fry becomes the latest voice of tomtom, following in the illustrious footsteps of brian gordons alive blessed and darth vader, it got the t3. And the great thing about a sat nav is that even when you have no phone signal whatsoever you can still hook into gps satellites and programme your journey. Garmin voices are great fun whilst you drive to your destination. On the sat nav side, the rio mivue drive 65 lm comes with a large 15. Stopping in a layby and switching off before resetting the satnav is selfdefeating. I know you can download voices like yoda and brian blessed to tell you where to go but ive always fancied the idea of that voice having a comforting homely feel to it. Brian blessed leaves phillip stunned after revealing the size of a gorillas penis.
Gordons alive, and so is your tomtom sat nav with brian blessed. David attenboroughs voice is calming and authoritative. The deal is thought to be the first product created through social media probably best known. Hes the man with the voice fit to play godmorgan freeman. Darth vader voice test on my tomtom start 2 sat nav. As long as you have access to internet then you can download new maps and update traffic settings, but dont worry too much if you dont have the latest settings, it still works fine. Navigation app waze occasionally gives you the option to have a celebrity voice provide directions for your trip, like this famous european with a funny voice, or this decidedly lessfamous european with a funny voice itll be hard for waze to top its latest addition to the roster, though. Homer simpson tops list of most downloaded sat nav voices, proving more popular than the likes of darth vader, ali g and brian blessed. Brian blessed, national treasure, son of doncaster, conqueror of mountains, shakespearian shouter and the man who taught keanu reeves how to meditate, has been signed up to voice a tomtom sat nav. Stopping in a layby and switching off before resetting the sat nav is selfdefeating. Five of the bestofbritish sat nav voices going gizmodo uk. Aug 11, 2010 brian blessed, national treasure, son of doncaster, conqueror of mountains, shakespearian shouter and the man who taught keanu reeves how to meditate, has been signed up to voice a tomtom sat nav. Facebook campaign wins tomtom sat nav role for brian blessed. I want to switch between say warren clarke, neil nunes, lily savage and dervla kirwan.
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