Great Canal Journeys

[Bonefish Blues]

Iona is truly a place apart. I'm in no way spiritual but there's something about it.

[bigee]

Just a really good program to watch.

[Laurel Green]

A nice balance of pace with some interesting information - just right for a Sunday evening.

[Laurel Green]

Bing bong!

A new two-parter starts this evening at 8 o'clock: Tim and Pru explore India , starting in the lakes and rivers of Kerala, where Pru learns a traditional dance.

[Laurel Green]

It looks like Tim might be up to his old tricks again.

[snuffy]

I've set the magic box to record the series.

[K12beano]

I have to say this would be a fantastic and fascinating programme.....



....with some different presenters.

Imagine how you could see a proper interact with the locals with a Portillo or a Stein, an O'Brien and Byrne, FFS Sooty and Sweep!!!

[Elderly]

K12beano said:

I have to say this would COULD be a fantastic and fascinating programme.....



....with some different presenters.

FTFY.

Having spent some time on a converted spice barge in Kerala back in February,
I can say with some confidence that this was an uninformative and st programme .

[K12beano]

^^^^


Lucky Bv$$3r!!!




Why didn't YOU present it then!?!

[Elderly]

K12beano said:

^^^^

Lucky Bv$$3r!!!



Why didn't YOU present it then!?!

I failed the Screen Test

[snuffy]

A new series starts on Sunday :

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/great-canal-jou...

It's the Norfolk Broads.

[nicanary]

snuffy said:

A new series starts on Sunday :

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/great-canal-jou...

It's the Norfolk Broads.

In the trailer Timothy once again shows his extraordinary boat-handling skills . How the hell he's let loose on the world's waterways is beyond me.

Lovely gentle viewing, mind you.

[Laurel Green]

Looking forward to it.

[Laurel Green]

They really shouldn't let Tim loose on such a lovely craft.

[FiF]

Laurel Green said:

They really shouldn't let Tim loose on such a lovely craft.

Maybe it's just me but seems as if he is only steering it down the river, no mooring or close quarter manoeuvring, if that were my boat I wouldn't let him loose in it.

Seeing how he's performed on previous boats with wheel steering, ie zig zagging along, at one point we rather unkindly wondered if he was just up there on the flying bridge twirling a disconnected wheel while the owner was at the inside helm.

[Laurel Green]

FiF said:

Maybe it's just me but seems as if he is only steering it down the river, no mooring or close quarter manoeuvring, if that were my boat I wouldn't let him loose in it.

Seeing how he's performed on previous boats with wheel steering, ie zig zagging along, at one point we rather unkindly wondered if he was just up there on the flying bridge twirling a disconnected wheel while the owner was at the inside helm.

Yep, suspect you might be right, even down to showing Tim fiddling with the already tied mooring lines. as he disembarks.

[CooperD]

Very enjoyable episode but Pru certainly likes her red wine. She seemed to have a glass in her hand virtually every time they moored up!!

[nicanary]

I don't like to harp on about it, but are these boat owners aware of what they're letting themselves in for? He really should admit it, and hand in his credentials.

What is the rule for waterways on the continent? AFAIK it's the same as the UK, keeping to the right, although I don't know why it should be different to the road network for us. That large barge cruiser was in the wrong IMHO unless someone knows different. Having said which, Tim did nothing to help - didn't occur to him to shove it in reverse pronto for an emergency stop.

How long can this show continue? Maybe with a stand-in skipper?

[FiF]

Stop sawing at the flaming wheel!

[Laurel Green]

Tim's helmsmanship has certainly not improved.