Monty Hall's Great Escape - BBC2 9pm Sunday
Discussion
I've found somewhere that I can afford !! And I think I have the Eigg factor !! (i've just got to find some small children to take with me)
Eigg House
Eigg House
SimonV8ster said:
I've found somewhere that I can afford !! And I think I have the Eigg factor !! (i've just got to find some small children to take with me)
Eigg House
If only I was local I'd chip in and help with the refurb. Eigg House
thinfourth2 said:
Ask get carter as he lives just round the corner
Well I can confirm he was there, I saw him about 10 times over the six months. Also his dog got on really well with my dog.As for locals being really friendly just because of a BBC budget. There speaks a person who has not spent time here. Check into the Applecross Inn for a few nights and you'll be really surprised. I'm English and now live here and have never found the local folk to be anything other than warm and friendly.
...and yes... they are mostly English. (But the most friendly are the Highlanders)
Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 3rd March 20:23
GetCarter said:
No you can'tThe program was entirely fake and the landscape was all CGI
And the locals hate everyone
thinfourth2 said:
GetCarter said:
No you can'tThe program was entirely fake and the landscape was all CGI
And the locals hate everyone
An easy watch, but IMO one of those formulaic programmes that gets thought up and made for no other reason than "What can we make a programme about that we can sell to a TV network?". The subject is irrelevant and could be about almost anything, it doesn't matter.
I found it interesting though because I haven't been up that way for twenty years, and mean to have a few days up there the last week in May, either book into the Inn or the camping at Applecross.
I found it interesting though because I haven't been up that way for twenty years, and mean to have a few days up there the last week in May, either book into the Inn or the camping at Applecross.
Nice program, but does that mean any jaded south-London goodlife'r at the ripe old age of 30~5 pissed off with been a sometimes employed minimum wage council/housing association estate van driver pitch up; and well, have a love-in with the locals.
Or are they only opening their arms to 30~5ish ex investment bankers, who've trousered loads of wedge in a few years, who now need to recuperate and rejuvenate with the help of the BBC medja and a book deal to boot.
Me thinks the latter.
Crofter me arse..
Or are they only opening their arms to 30~5ish ex investment bankers, who've trousered loads of wedge in a few years, who now need to recuperate and rejuvenate with the help of the BBC medja and a book deal to boot.
Me thinks the latter.
Crofter me arse..
Edited by 69 coupe on Sunday 8th March 22:43
R60EST said:
I went over the pass to the Applecross Inn and surrounding area last year on my bike. It was stunning I'm thinking of going again this year by car with a view to staying in a local B&B and taking in the scenery at a more leisurely pace
About a mile and half south of the Inn there are a number of guest houses which should have stunning views to the West. We stayed in one a few years ago (can't recall the name I'm afraid) where the entire west side of the house - basically the dining room and sitting room open area - had a full wall of glass through which to watch the sunsets. Fabulous place and a terrific couple running it.We were only there a day or two unfortunately but found everyone extremely friendly. Mind you with the program running this may not be the best year for seeking accomodation for a return visit if looking for a B&B.
Hmm. er, with that thought ....
... awful place, locals are dangerous, weather atrocious, campsite is quagmire and this year's global warming will cause extensive flooding .... also overcrowded and fuel costs £75 a pint for non locals ... the local sea birds were trained for a remake of 'The Birds'.
That's better. Now, when shall I travel ...?
LongQ said:
R60EST said:
I went over the pass to the Applecross Inn and surrounding area last year on my bike. It was stunning I'm thinking of going again this year by car with a view to staying in a local B&B and taking in the scenery at a more leisurely pace
About a mile and half south of the Inn there are a number of guest houses which should have stunning views to the West. We stayed in one a few years ago (can't recall the name I'm afraid) where the entire west side of the house - basically the dining room and sitting room open area - had a full wall of glass through which to watch the sunsets. Fabulous place and a terrific couple running it.We were only there a day or two unfortunately but found everyone extremely friendly. Mind you with the program running this may not be the best year for seeking accomodation for a return visit if looking for a B&B.
Hmm. er, with that thought ....
... awful place, locals are dangerous, weather atrocious, campsite is quagmire and this year's global warming will cause extensive flooding .... also overcrowded and fuel costs £75 a pint for non locals ... the local sea birds were trained for a remake of 'The Birds'.
That's better. Now, when shall I travel ...?
To save you the shame... Kinloch take dogs. http://www.stevecarter.com/ansh/kinloch.htm
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