Reply to: Mountain with Griff Rhys Jones

[richard-af]

I thought the prog was great. As well as the the human interest angle there was the landscape, plus I was gobsmacked at how fit griff is. If its genuine then I take my hat off to the tw@t

I agree with the tw@t part of your comment.

But "Restoration Village"? Hadaway 'n' sh1te!

[wendigo100]

I found it quite sad that the Laird popped his clogs before he managed to get his roof fixed.

Yes, he seemed a decent cove. Come the revolution I suspect he'd be dragged out and shot for being one of the bourgoise, but in fact he was millions in debt trying to maintain his castle.

[zeitghost]

Was that in the Griff program or the Greek Democracy one?

Sorry.

It was in the immensely tedious Greek Democracy programme with Bethany Hughes or whatever she's called.

Execution of Socrates.

Or something.

There was a particularly interesting bit of defragging going on at that moment.

[Gibbon]

Didn't realise that death by hemlock was so painful.

I'd previously read that you sort of went numb starting at the toes & by the time it got to chest level you were no more...

Is threat a subtle lizard threat.

Actually there is still debate about hemlock, Plato described Socrates death by hemlock as you described, but Nicander described as a far more violent death.

[wendigo100]

Didn't realise that death by hemlock was so painful.

I'd previously read that you sort of went numb starting at the toes & by the time it got to chest level you were no more...

Was that in the Griff program or the Greek Democracy one?

[Gibbon]

I found watching the defrag more interesting than that Greek Democracy prog on C4 on Saturday night...

bad lizard, get back to your galaxy or wherever you come from.

[n5gooner]

As a military man, I am pleased to see the mods attempting to restore some long overdue order to this increasingly unruly and childish forum. Therefore I feel duty bound to observe what has this to do with general contracting matters? Please limit such idle chit-chat to light relief.

welcome back SIR.

[wendigo100]

It made a reasonably interesting diversion while I was watching a hard disk defrag...

Anything would...

[Chugnut]

I read reviews that said Mountains was beautiful to watch but spoilt by Griff's narration/dialogue.

Might give it a go next week though.

[wendigo100]

I didn't see any daleks up there. Oh I forgot, mountain climbing is a right barstard for them, isn't it!

[oraclesmith]

It brought back many memories, particularly the Cuillins. They didn't mention the midges of Sligachan though - worst in the world. There was a Wainwright programme on BBC4 after it and that was pretty good too. Ahhhhhhh....

[Clippy]

Decided not to watch this as I didn't think it would be any good.

Looks like I was wrong.

I've just checked the BBC listings for the week and it's not being repeated which is surprising.

I'll make a point to catch it next week.

[EternalOptimist]

I thought the prog was great. As well as the the human interest angle there was the landscape, plus I was gobsmacked at how fit griff is. If its genuine then I take my hat off to the tw@t

[richard-af]

I dislike Griff. Just can't stand him.

I think "To The Baltic With Bob" did it for me. Utter pap. And as boring as can be.

And he did that Restoration Village thing: "We want our well off the beaten track, nice posh village to be improved, because we're all spent-up, having bought our 23rd Cornish cottage, and, what with the kids' private violin lessons to pay for (and let's not even talk about the cost of skiing, darling) ..."

Bleauurggh!!!

Sorry.

[Burdock]

When you address me the first and last words out of your mouth will be "sir". Do I make myself clear? Heaven only knows this forum needs some discipline.

OMG - you're Drill Sergeant Hartman and I'm Private Pyle!

I mean, I'm Private Pyle, SIR.