fireball
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oo ... what ensign did they fly ...
and ....
what anchor did they have ?
and ....
what anchor did they have ?
Channel4 9pm Monday 13th
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Major Catastrophe
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"Dyspareunia and other ciguatera symptoms have developed in otherwise-healthy males and females following sexual intercourse with partners suffering ciguatera poisoning, signifying that the toxin may be sexually transmitted." 
I enjoyed the programme, even though it would have been better as a series, so we could also enjoy the Caribbean and Panamanian adventures.
I suspect they also visited the Galapagos as one map showed a track to there.
So, with only an hour to do it justice, they made sure they showed all the footage of him swearing.
I think he matured during the voyage and his outlook was very different once they had crossed the Pacific.
The poster above who decided to condemned his accent is an inverted snob. I have a 'posh' accent and I don't take the p out of you lower classes...or any of my household staff.
I enjoyed the programme, even though it would have been better as a series, so we could also enjoy the Caribbean and Panamanian adventures.
I suspect they also visited the Galapagos as one map showed a track to there.
So, with only an hour to do it justice, they made sure they showed all the footage of him swearing.
I think he matured during the voyage and his outlook was very different once they had crossed the Pacific.
The poster above who decided to condemned his accent is an inverted snob. I have a 'posh' accent and I don't take the p out of you lower classes...or any of my household staff.
Major Catastrophe
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Undefaced blue.
Poignard
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As I remember, he did have a blue ensign.
That merely confirms him as an absolute rotter.
I have a video of one of the Hiscock's circumnavigations and I could not help comparing the Lawrences with the Hiscocks, (Eric Hiscock had been a naval officer, 'spoke posh' and had a blue ensign). I must say the Hiscocks seemed to have had a more enjoyable time. Maybe young having kids on board caused most of the stress.
cozzykim
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At least there's always something to eat if they run out of provisions
Did anyone also watch "The trouble with pirates - Storyville" on BBC4 afterwards?
All in all a very satisfyingly boaty evening
DevonMark
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Here is their blog:
http://adventureswithpegasus.blogspot.com/
Reads a bit different than the film...
For instance they had already crossed the Atlantic on the boat West to East.
http://adventureswithpegasus.blogspot.com/
Reads a bit different than the film...
For instance they had already crossed the Atlantic on the boat West to East.
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fergie_mac66
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Dont get me wront.I enjoyed the prog ...
and I dont mind swearing but the past few years what with Gordon Ramsey and all the other full featured swearing shows, Im fed up with it, the short edits deliberately cut to feature a bit of swearing. With a trip that long there ....
...must have been some more interesting footage.
Agree with both you views on the programme
Doesn't The Hiscocks video stand the test of time well considering it was sponsored by the BBC ,was in colour and now is 50 years old !!!... They probably enjoyed it more being there second/third ? time long trip !
and I dont mind swearing but the past few years what with Gordon Ramsey and all the other full featured swearing shows, Im fed up with it, the short edits deliberately cut to feature a bit of swearing. With a trip that long there ....
"Dyspareunia and other ciguatera symptoms have developed in otherwise-healthy males and females following sexual intercourse with partners suffering ciguatera poisoning, signifying that the toxin may be sexually transmitted."
I enjoyed the programme, even though it would have been better as a series, so we could also enjoy the Caribbean and Panamanian adventures.
I suspect they also visited the Galapagos as one map showed a track to there.
So, with only an hour to do it justice, they made sure they showed all the footage of him swearing.
I think he matured during the voyage and his outlook was very different once they had crossed the Pacific.
The poster above who decided to condemned his accent is an inverted snob. I have a 'posh' accent and I don't take the p out of you lower classes...or any of my household staff.
...must have been some more interesting footage.
Agree with both you views on the programme
As I remember, he did have a blue ensign.
That merely confirms him as an absolute rotter.
I have a video of one of the Hiscock's circumnavigations and I could not help comparing the Lawrences with the Hiscocks, (Eric Hiscock had been a naval officer, 'spoke posh' and had a blue ensign). I must say the Hiscocks seemed to have had a more enjoyable time. Maybe young having kids on board caused most of the stress.
Doesn't The Hiscocks video stand the test of time well considering it was sponsored by the BBC ,was in colour and now is 50 years old !!!... They probably enjoyed it more being there second/third ? time long trip !
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fergie_mac66
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White Horse
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I quite enjoyed it, although there was a lot missed out that I wanted to watch. More about the sailing, provisioning, places they visited etc. Could have been done over three programmes perhaps? I wonder if they'll be surprised when the children swear?
Whitelighter
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He had one of those too...
emsworthy
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SWMBO wanted to know why they were able to set the sails and just leave them but we (read I) have to keep constntly fiddling with them.
Funny that! I had exactly the same question asked of me!
"He's probably never raced dinghies" was my defence.
Yours?haydude
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LOL! It is amusing when English criticise their accents, for god sake English is a primitive and approximative language, and your perception on "posh" is only relative.
It is like saying a corgi has a "posh" bark. I am afraid it is still a dog, and an ugly one.
Besides, I enjoyed the programme and I wish they made an extended version. Too much was omitted to make 45 minutes.
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jimmy_the_builder
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Here you go, it's available on 4od:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-familys-crazy-gap-year/4od#3122076
Cheers
Jimmy
Skylark
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One of the best things I've seen on the box for a very long time.
The makers did a great job of showing how he matured during the voyage.
Best shots for me personally was their arrival and seeing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge appear. Truly magical and beats the remote beach scenes, IMHO.
Best quote, undoubtedly, was "put that ....ing camera down" captain to first mate as she was filming him struggling at the top of the mast.
Starting role: first mate. She was wonderful. Any more like her?
Scary bit. I'm never again going to eat fish unless it's battered and comes in old news paper from Greasy Joe's down the road.
10 out of 10.
Many thanks. More, please.
The makers did a great job of showing how he matured during the voyage.
Best shots for me personally was their arrival and seeing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge appear. Truly magical and beats the remote beach scenes, IMHO.
Best quote, undoubtedly, was "put that ....ing camera down" captain to first mate as she was filming him struggling at the top of the mast.
Starting role: first mate. She was wonderful. Any more like her?
Scary bit. I'm never again going to eat fish unless it's battered and comes in old news paper from Greasy Joe's down the road.
10 out of 10.
Many thanks. More, please.
bendyone
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I think it was good because everyone here can relate to a bit of it.
mjcp
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As I remember, he did have a blue ensign.
That merely confirms him as an absolute rotter.
Not only that, but he was a property developer... not a real person who works for a living
I bet he reads the Times or the Telegraph too Where are the working classes and their 46' cats, doing a 4 yr round the world trip?
Oh, I know, the employers should fund it for them! (look out for that one in the union's demands this winter/spring )Cudos to him for working hard/juggling the books to fund the trip!
mjcp
xxyyzz
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Not only that, but he was a property developer... not a real person who works for a living
Where are the working classes and their 46' cats, doing a 4 yr round the world trip?
Cudos to him for working hard/juggling the books to fund the trip!
Do you have employees?
Presumably because they earn less than you you must hold the view that they're all lazy bums?
Must be a very motivating place to work that.
colvic987
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I enjoyed the programe, although the swearing wasn't really something i like to hear, but i felt sorry for the wife, with the kids to sort out, and hubby totally stressed out, (maybe thats why they left the uk anyway).
There could have been more of the locations they visited, but it has showed all the landlubbers that its not all champagne and semi naked ladies as shown on the back of mags.
The wife was getting a little annoyed with his obsession with the boat, but glad that he realised that its about the experience for the family in the end, maybe the fish poisoning had brought him to his senses, you only live life once.
Glad they decided to extend the voyage by another 2 years, they will have a good story to tell when its all over.
Admiration for them, for getting there thru all the trials and tribulations of ocean voyaging, although we didn't see much of it, (we never seem to film any boat stuff when the going gets rough do we), even with us armchair sailors finding warts and all, at least they are doing it.
Good luck to their next two years...
There could have been more of the locations they visited, but it has showed all the landlubbers that its not all champagne and semi naked ladies as shown on the back of mags.
The wife was getting a little annoyed with his obsession with the boat, but glad that he realised that its about the experience for the family in the end, maybe the fish poisoning had brought him to his senses, you only live life once.
Glad they decided to extend the voyage by another 2 years, they will have a good story to tell when its all over.
Admiration for them, for getting there thru all the trials and tribulations of ocean voyaging, although we didn't see much of it, (we never seem to film any boat stuff when the going gets rough do we), even with us armchair sailors finding warts and all, at least they are doing it.
Good luck to their next two years...
Saguday
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There are a couple of other catamarans in various shots at anchor in the Pacific and SWMBO and I deduced they'd probably hitched up with some other cruisers and were travelling in company. Reading a bit of their blog now it's clear they've made friends with several other boats of various nationalities. This is one of the great pleasures of cruising, a pity it wasn't explored (or at least mentioned) in the program.
arfa
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I enjoyed it and I am glad the editors picked up the positives of the experience in the limited amount they could fit into 45 minutes. The blog is well worth a read as they had racked up a fair amount of experience together before the journey began. In addition the nearly lost the cat in lanzarote. Anyway, fair play to them, quite an adventure that has not yet drawn to a close - good luck to them all !