The boat that Guy built

[Anonymous]

Oh dear, if it was then I expect the iron was actually dis-t-rought at being wrongly identified.

 

Andrew

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Well, I’ve just seen this famous program for the first time. What’s all the fuss about ? Better than corrie. .and quite interesting in places. not posted as a technical program. BTW early cans were tinned wrought iron, took about 50 years after the innovation to invent a tin opener.

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by Gordon W on 28/03/2011 09:33:50:

Well, I’ve just seen this famous program for the first time. What’s all the fuss about?

Mainly the earlier ones, which seem to involve some awful bodges.

[adyParticipant @ady]

The Mark Williams series made compulsive viewing for me, it was obvious he enjoyed what he was doing, and what he did was interesting.

 

The one I’ve spotted recently is “the British at work” hosted by Kirsty Young.

Seems to be on the iplayer.

 

http://tinyurl.com/4kmfvkc

 

While the usual revisionism is employed it’s still worth a watch, showing the good ol’ days and the huge workplace changes over the last 40 years.

 

I’ve yet to see a British historical series mention the small fact that from the post war period until 1980 you never ever saw a beggar on the streets of Britain.

Only 3rd world countries had street beggars.

 

“Thatchers children”  aren’t really yuppies, they’re street beggars.

Edited By ady on 28/03/2011 11:48:19

Edited By Diane Carney on 28/03/2011 16:34:05

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by ady on 28/03/2011 11:22:17:

I’ve yet to see a British historical series mention the small fact that from the post war period until 1980 you never ever saw a beggar on the streets of Britain.

Only 3rd world countries had street beggars.

 

That’s hardly surprising, because from my own experience, it simply isn’t true. We used to call them ‘tramps’, or slightly more politely ‘gentlemen of the road’ back then, and at least where I lived there were plenty around in the early 50’s. I remember in 1963 during all that snow that my father got his car stuck getting it out of the garage, and a couple of passing tramps asked whether he could spare them 6d for a cup of tea. He said “if you help me get this car out, I’ll give you ten bob!” And believe me, that was sufficient incentive… and expensive! Around London, there was plenty of begging going on in the 70’s – it was quite hard to avoid them. In fact it got so popular that it almost became a lifestyle choice in the 80’s – which is when most people heard about it, because of places like Cardboard City. But it has been going on more or less continually since the war, certainly.

[methusalaParticipant @methusala]

Hi All, talking about beggars. my son lives in Bath, and one day he came across a

beggar with a dog, so he went into the local supermarket and bought two tins

of dog food , apparently the beggar was most displeased, and didnt appreciate

my sons charitable act, much to his amusement.

Colin.

[chris stephensParticipant @chrisstephens63393]

Hi Guys,

I think Ady is trying, and failing, to make a political point. He clearly has no grasp of reality on the subject.

chriStephens

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, just watched tonights edition, brought back memories of when I was on the narrow boat holiday that I’ve metioned before, when they went through Harecastle Tunnel, only we went through the other way. Interesting bit about silk weaving. and a nice bit of picture painting by that pro boat painting lady, Guy’s efforts of copying her were probaly better than mine. Strange he didn’t know about the special bridge for the horses in the old days, I recognised what it was straight away and we don’t even have such cannals in this area.

 

Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 30/03/2011 20:18:16

[modeng2000Participant @modeng2000]

He probably didn’t know just for the programme!

 

John

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