Micheal Palin around the world in 80 days

Chabsy · 25 Dec 2007 at 11:53

This a real Christmas treat and although filmed less than 20 years the world seems to be a much more innocent place.

Got to be the best travel doc ever

Oblivious · 25 Dec 2007 at 11:56

English ********** do you speak it?

Chabsy · 25 Dec 2007 at 11:58

Oblivious said:
English ********** do you speak it?

I am sorry did you not get what you wanted for Christmas :confused:

Oblivious · 25 Dec 2007 at 11:59

Yes thanks

Just wondering what the point of your thread was

I didnt understand the question/message/point?

Chabsy · 25 Dec 2007 at 12:14

My point was how much the world has changed in the 19 years since this was filmed and also what a good travel documentary this was. He was traveling through the Middle East and there was no mention of terrorism and I very much doubt he would be granted permission to travel across Saudi Arabia now.

winstainforth · 25 Dec 2007 at 13:33

Chabsy said:
My point was how much the world has changed in the 19 years since this was filmed and also what a good travel documentary this was. He was traveling through the Middle East and there was no mention of terrorism and I very much doubt he would be granted permission to travel across Saudi Arabia now.

The world has changed, for the worse.

Oblivious said:
Yes thanks

Just wondering what the point of your thread was I didnt understand the question/message/point?

Seemed clear to me, if you don't like a thread why bother to spend the time responding?

Oblivious · 25 Dec 2007 at 14:09

winstainforth said:
Seemed clear to me, if you don't like a thread why bother to spend the time responding?

Didnt to me. I think he edited it after I responded actually.

The world hasnt changed that much... people just like to moan and say it has.

Curio · 25 Dec 2007 at 14:23

Chabsy said:
This a real Christmas treat and although filmed less than 20 years the world seems to be a much more innocent place.

Got to be the best travel doc ever

Yeah, one of my favorite shows ever - I remember watching it the first time when I was quite young and being absolutely gutted when it finished....I almost felt like I had been there with him the whole way.

Robert · 25 Dec 2007 at 14:40

Oblivious said:
Yes thanks

Just wondering what the point of your thread was I didnt understand the question/message/point?

It seemed quite obvious to me.

NokkonWud · 25 Dec 2007 at 14:48

Oblivious said:
Yes thanks

Just wondering what the point of your thread was I didnt understand the question/message/point?

It was written clearly.

As for the OP, it's utterly brilliant, I loved Pole to Pole just as much.

[TW]Fox · 25 Dec 2007 at 15:07

Chabsy said:
My point was how much the world has changed in the 19 years since this was filmed and also what a good travel documentary this was. He was traveling through the Middle East and there was no mention of terrorism and I very much doubt he would be granted permission to travel across Saudi Arabia now.

Yea, it was much better back then. No terrorism in the middle east...

...we just had bombings in our country instead. Yea, it was loads better then.

Infact wasn't Iraq declaring war on most of its neighbours around that time?

Fusion · 25 Dec 2007 at 15:18

I've not seen all the series, the book is great though. I don't think the world has changed massively since then. Sailing to India on the dhow was a highlight, sailing for six days on a small rudimentary craft with no toilet! It's all inspiring, there wasn't a dull moment for me.