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A nice film of the Montañasvacias has just appeared. Some memories for those of us that did the route in 2019 and something to look forward to for those planning a trip once things normalise.
https://youtu.be/x6ea_PMQSLI
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We haven't got a what are you watching now thread do we that doesn't involve isolation?

Anyway, watched this after meeting Markus at the weekend - anyone here know (of) him?

https://youtu.be/WrTLvJyp92k
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Watched Safety to Nome at the weekend, bonkers.
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Just watched "Arrival" 🤯
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If you’ve got GCN+, then Jack Thurston of Lost Lane fame has an episode on there and it’s a brilliant, light hearted programme to watch :-bd Well worth tuning in ( and I believe there are two more to come)
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Out there: a journey to the barkeley marathons.
https://youtu.be/Jt3XPQFLOF8
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Countryfile tonight is on the Offas Dyke, could be worth watching
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My Octopus Teacher.

Biking Borders.

The Killing Fields.

My most recent watches. Each excellent in it's own way.
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voodoo_simon wrote: Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:12 pm Countryfile tonight is on the Offas Dyke, could be worth watching
Having watched it, it wasn’t worth it :oops:
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I watched an ace dutch film called Ferry

Now watching the follow up series

I likes a bit of gangster
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not sure if this has been posted already or not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8mhIdZoVow

"Railbiking Adventure in Retirement. Four retired gentlemen undertake a difficult, once in a lifetime railbiking adventure across the vast open spaces of Patagonia. Fighting ferocious winds, camping at abandoned stations and
interacting with the friendly locals, all the while enjoying the La Trochita experience as no one has before. Full story: www.latrochita.homestead.com "
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I think that paints a fair picture of BB land but I do reckon the Cambrians probably extends further than Llanidloes - Elan Valley .... especially as Dolgoch itself is somewhat south of Elan valley :wink:
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not bike packing related but lots of 3 s'S's sailing, skining & skiing.adventure....
skiing remote peaks d chutes only access able by sailing to climbing up & throwing yourself down hill between roack walls. think been thrown towards closing lift doors & hoping...!

"sailing, mountain climbing & skiing,, all in the artic, what more could you ask for? "
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Verena wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:31 pm We haven't got a what are you watching now thread do we that doesn't involve isolation?

Anyway, watched this after meeting Markus at the weekend - anyone here know (of) him?

https://youtu.be/WrTLvJyp92k
Nice guy. We met him in Patagonia and cycled with him for a dew days. He's a bit strong on the bike.
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Wheeldale could have got nuked :shock: : https://youtu.be/ceWZslOfEjs
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Recent events had me confused about how the media machine works (and how they can remain blatantly arrogant and one sided). Went to check out my favourite ever media personality, John Pilger, (not sure but maybe Noam Chomsky sits right up there too) to see if he had any light to shed.

Found this, [The War you don't see] and it's brilliantly informative. For anyone that doesn't know, he's the journalist (in my eyes) that exposed the Aborigine barbed wired fences/camps in Australia. What a brilliant and brave human being!

Doesn't have to be watched in isolation :-bd

Oh, and the answer I was looking for is 'embedded journalism/journalists'.
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Has anyone watched the soul of a cyclist? I was wondering whether it was worth watching.
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techno wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:49 pm Wheeldale could have got nuked :shock: : https://youtu.be/ceWZslOfEjs
Yes Tom Scott posts some interesting or weird stuff
I had a very interesting Sunday night and adventure trying finding Wheeldale YHA, firstly the road was very well lit, courtesy of the MOD, Fylingdales 'Dome' . Later I had to rely on by a dim green led & sickly yellow dynamo bulb. We couldn't tell the difference between wet asphalt or the grass verge. We arrive after 9pm. It was the mid 90's just before the remote rambling hostel was retired. It was powered by generator, cut off at 21:30hr. Were warned, we made tea then we're plunged into darkness.
Finding your room in the rambling hostel was interesting, by the same red led light made sure the fun continued at 21:01!
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Similar to bike packing :wink: a documentary of a tru hiker doing the calendar triple crown in the states https://youtu.be/Ammy0tBBalQ?si=hOfelUxwh8Oz3T9o
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Clicked on this thinking it was about the Three Peaks Race in Yorkshire .. One of the better Ultra distance bike race videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jouca ... WL&index=2
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Went to see Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" last night. Filmed in Easington Colliery (it's a village not a colliery) and incidentally where my step dad comes from why ay !
Typical KL ... brutally close to reality, like I, Daniel Blake
Uncomfortable watching, but not bleak, just holding up a mirror to Britain.

I really liked it.
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godivatrailrider wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:25 pm Went to see Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" last night. Filmed in Easington Colliery (it's a village not a colliery) and incidentally where my step dad comes from why ay !
Typical KL ... brutally close to reality, like I, Daniel Blake
Uncomfortable watching, but not bleak, just holding up a mirror to Britain.

I really liked it.
Thanks for the reminder. Having been to see I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You, I'd like to complete the set.
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thenorthwind wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:47 pm
godivatrailrider wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:25 pm Went to see Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" last night. Filmed in Easington Colliery (it's a village not a colliery) and incidentally where my step dad comes from why ay !
Typical KL ... brutally close to reality, like I, Daniel Blake
Uncomfortable watching, but not bleak, just holding up a mirror to Britain.

I really liked it.
Thanks for the reminder. Having been to see I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You, I'd like to complete the set.
I've got "Sorry we missed you "on the list to see, along with "The Angels Share"
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Not a film but on BBC you’ll find Uncanny to get you in the mood of Halloween.
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