Real Swiss Family Robinson
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Watching it on Sky+ about 20 mins behind. Interesting concept and they are all in for a big shock!
Having sailed across the atlantic a few times I recognise a few of the thought processes happening especially the cravings for food etc and missings stuff.
However, once you forget about music, news, radio and internet there is so much to think about.
I am sure there resident expert will advise them on what to eat!
Looking forward to the next 3 episodes.
Having sailed across the atlantic a few times I recognise a few of the thought processes happening especially the cravings for food etc and missings stuff.
However, once you forget about music, news, radio and internet there is so much to think about.
I am sure there resident expert will advise them on what to eat!
Looking forward to the next 3 episodes.
Damn, I'm a bit dissapointed that the Kiribati visit is a one off. I was hoping it was more than a one off, it seems that they're done in Kiribati and are moving on to other places next week.
Funny though, how just a week or so in they all speak like they've got different priorities in life.
5 mins back home, makeup on, its all back to normal
Funny though, how just a week or so in they all speak like they've got different priorities in life.
5 mins back home, makeup on, its all back to normal
Edited by Pork on Friday 27th March 22:00
Pork said:
Anyone watching this?
Thoughts?
Quite interested how the family, except for the Dad seem to be totally missing the point.
I Concur with that. To be fair, eating Sand worms was a bit of a deviation for Essex Boy.Thoughts?
Quite interested how the family, except for the Dad seem to be totally missing the point.
I'm glad the pig made it through although it probably didn't live Happily Ever After.
Made them realise what a pampered life they lead back home.
I posted this as I have a bit of knowledge on the Kiribati Islands having had the 'pleasure' of living there.
Basically, the country has zero sanitation, problems with health (alcoholism, diabetes and, thanks to a large section of the population that work on the container ships, AIDS). The people are the most wonderful people you could ever hope to meet.
I'm glad the pig made it through although it probably didn't live Happily Ever After.
Made them realise what a pampered life they lead back home. Sadly, you're right, the pig wouldnt have lasted long. It quite a compliment to have been given a pig, but the I-Kiribati (locals) like monthing more than some good pork (gits! ) to celebrate a wedding or , more importantly, a first birthday.
I thought it incredibly insensitve (culturally) for them to try to give the pig back - someone made a significant sacrafice to provide that pig. I was chuffed the guy said "we'll, this is Kiribati, you cant just go to the supermarket" when the girl was virtually crying at the thought of eating the poor thing. They weren't shown how to kill the pig (at least not on screen) so surely they werent expected to eat it?
Glad they gave it back to the fella. A good few month feeding and that would have been very welcome in a Botaki (local celebration/feast).
zante said:
beautiful island, beaches and weather they had there, i can't believe they didn't feel lucky to have it to themselves for two weeks. looked a bit like the maldives.
Its certainly NOT the Maldives! Basically, the country has zero sanitation, problems with health (alcoholism, diabetes and, thanks to a large section of the population that work on the container ships, AIDS). The people are the most wonderful people you could ever hope to meet.susser said:
Pork said:
Anyone watching this?
Thoughts?
Quite interested how the family, except for the Dad seem to be totally missing the point.
I Concur with that. To be fair, eating Sand worms was a bit of a deviation for Essex Boy.Thoughts?
Quite interested how the family, except for the Dad seem to be totally missing the point.
I'm glad the pig made it through although it probably didn't live Happily Ever After.
Made them realise what a pampered life they lead back home.
) to celebrate a wedding or , more importantly, a first birthday.I thought it incredibly insensitve (culturally) for them to try to give the pig back - someone made a significant sacrafice to provide that pig. I was chuffed the guy said "we'll, this is Kiribati, you cant just go to the supermarket" when the girl was virtually crying at the thought of eating the poor thing. They weren't shown how to kill the pig (at least not on screen) so surely they werent expected to eat it?
Glad they gave it back to the fella. A good few month feeding and that would have been very welcome in a Botaki (local celebration/feast).
With regard to the pig, I thought culturally they should have killed it as part of the experience and because it was a big gesture. However, on a practical level they probably had no clue of how to kill it humanely, and the fact that they has no refrigeration meant that they'd have problems finishing the whole thing over the time they had to eat it. The locals will be better off with it, as they have more people to share it with and know how to kill them properly, and I imagine very little would go to waste.
I found the mum of the family hilarious though. She seemed to be sitting around watching the others work, and when the local man showed them the dug out barbeque she went on for five minutes about "It's flat, so the pan won't fall off, whereas when we use the fire it's not flat so the pan falls off, but this one is flat..." in a manner that perfectly matched that of Randy on "My name is Earl". It was so funny not only that she had just managed to grasp to concept of the thing being flat, but also that she thought that she should explain it as it wouldn't be immediately obvious to everyone else.
ETA: The dad did seem to have the best grasp of the idea of it all. The other lad (Tom?) spent ages just going on about how he'd love a bacon sandwich- well the food isn't going to gather itself through the power of b
hing and moaning, so stop wasting your time and go and look for some! He did seem to get the idea later on admittedly.
I found the mum of the family hilarious though. She seemed to be sitting around watching the others work, and when the local man showed them the dug out barbeque she went on for five minutes about "It's flat, so the pan won't fall off, whereas when we use the fire it's not flat so the pan falls off, but this one is flat..." in a manner that perfectly matched that of Randy on "My name is Earl". It was so funny not only that she had just managed to grasp to concept of the thing being flat, but also that she thought that she should explain it as it wouldn't be immediately obvious to everyone else.
ETA: The dad did seem to have the best grasp of the idea of it all. The other lad (Tom?) spent ages just going on about how he'd love a bacon sandwich- well the food isn't going to gather itself through the power of b
hing and moaning, so stop wasting your time and go and look for some! He did seem to get the idea later on admittedly.Edited by Twincharged on Saturday 28th March 09:29
Twincharged said:
The locals will be better off with it, as they have more people to share it with and know how to kill them properly, and I imagine very little would go to waste.
Very true. It might appear cruel to us, but they really know how to use food! I was stunned when I saw a bloke catch a sail fish and kill that. Nearly made me puke, it certainly made me feel unwell, seeing this stunning fish get killed. Having then watched them use EVERYTHING on the fish, I had to admit, I was nothing short of incredibly impressed.As for the pig going off, it the locals caught wind of a pig on the go, there wouldnt have been much left!
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