Currently Watching Tim & Pru

[ranworthbreeze]

I am currently watching Tim & Pru on the second part of their canal journeys on the Swedish Canals, very interesting.

Regards 

Alan

[BroadScot]

I am recording all three episodes, Alan. Will watch one afternoon when you folks are all at work! 

Iain

[ranworthbreeze]

Well Iain at least it will not be Monday, you can get used to these short weeks, if only it could be a 3 or 4 day working week every week, it almost takes you back to the early 70's

Regards

Alan

[JawsOrca]

Sweden looks amazing. I wanna go look for myself.. I wonder how long it would take to send Orca over?? 

[Liberty]

Thanks for the nudge - forgotten this was on.

Sweden does indeed look super.  Quite fancy a trip afloat.

[SwanR]

I've been watching these as well and it does look lovely. Not sure I'd have the confidence to be out on such wide open lakes though.

Digressing just slightly, but it's a similar part of the world... kind of (!), do you remember the gentleman who did some very good Norfolk Broads videos and goes by the username of prsw100 on YouTube? He has recently posted a couple of videos of a visit to Copenhagen with a trip on the canals there too. You will recognise him as soon as you hear his voice.

 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

Yes, Sweden does look absolutely stunning. There`s only one slight problem though,  it`s MEGA EXPENSIVE over there lol. That`s something they never tell you on programmes such as this. Still really good to watch though.

[BroadScot]

Expensive it is...and some! Going back decades ago, my mate was over at a Rover/ Jaguar bash. A brandy then was £10.00 a glass, coffee dear also. As he said at the time, he was so pleased it was all on company expenses!

It is though, a lovely place to visit.

Iain

[NeilB]

I've been to Sweden several times and always enjoy it.  Seriously considered taking a job there several years ago but my wife does not like the cold!

Beer is about £8 to £10 in some places!!

[Siddy]

We've watch the 1st 2 progs this morning but the comment whilst inside the large lock that only had a little lift she asked why bother with a lock, the look on his face you could see him holding back a comment and 2nd thinking his reply `water doesn't go up hill`.

Lock keeper with his remote control - he'll be out of a job soon it will be bluetooth via your fone next year.

 

[ranworthbreeze]

2 hours ago, Siddy said:

We've watch the 1st 2 progs this morning but the comment whilst inside the large lock that only had a little lift she asked why bother with a lock, the look on his face you could see him holding back a comment and 2nd thinking his reply `water doesn't go up hill`.

Lock keeper with his remote control - he'll be out of a job soon it will be bluetooth via your fone next year.

 

Hi Siddy,

The difference in height was 500mm, I have been through some stop locks where diffence was less than 50mm and you had difficulty getting the gates to stay shut.

As I said yesterday the program was very interesting, it Breydon Water look like a small pond compared with some of the waterways they were crossing.

Regards

Alan 

[SteveO]

Sweden and its canals do, indeed, look very interesting. However, as has already been mentioned, it is an expensive place. Also, I heard in another place yesterday evening, they have lots of midges in the summer. On the basis that I have an allergic reaction if an insect so much as looks at me, I will be passing on the experience, I am afraid.

Steve

 

 

[Baitrunner]

On 26 March 2016 at 9:18 PM, SwanR said:

I've been watching these as well and it does look lovely. Not sure I'd have the confidence to be out on such wide open lakes though.

Digressing just slightly, but it's a similar part of the world... kind of (!), do you remember the gentleman who did some very good Norfolk Broads videos and goes by the username of prsw100 on YouTube? He has recently posted a couple of videos of a visit to Copenhagen with a trip on the canals there too. You will recognise him as soon as you hear his voice.

 

Copenhagen is a great place to visit. Took the wife back last year as it had been 20yrs since I worked there and she visited me. We loved it then. It has changed as you'd expect but still nice. 

Its as expensive as you want it to be. We stayed in a hotel on Nyhaven as I wanted to be in that area. the restaurant they ate in at the end is in a very popular tourist area and is a little more expensive. But no more than a lot of other capital cities. Alcohol particularly. 

The cheaper way to do Denmark or Sweden is self catering. Supermarkets used to be cheaper than the uk. Even alcohol. Although Sweden is still expensive for alcohol due to the high taxes. Just go sober for a weekend and enjoy. 

And yes beware the midges in summer. But go just outside summer and it will be pleasant. 

And the scandies have a good sense of humour. 

[JennyMorgan]

A spot of alternative boating here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07655y2/secret-britain-series-3-1-the-lakes

I say alternative because it shows the joys of an open top boat, a non racing boat at that, and there are no electrics aboard, how can that be enjoyable!

[Polly]

I loved Secret Britain The Lake District. Amazing to learn that the Altounyan family still sail to Peel Island.  

We sailed the Whimp there about 2 years ago, it was great.