Laurie Booth Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Simon Pooley said: A bit of playing with OpenCanalMap here https://explore.opencanalmap.uk/#16.2/52.57582/-2.146558 shows the Bruford Arms to be about equi-distant from Compton Lock Br on the Staffs & Worcester, and Wolverhampton Top Lock on the BCN. Switching to Google maps for walking directions: 1.6 miles from Wolverhampton station: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.5884686,-2.122602/Bruford+Arms,+119+Bruford+Rd,+Wolverhampton+WV3+0AY/@52.5812938,-2.1470747,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x48709b0b5a2c2571:0xf3f2dcc1c408aed9!2m2!1d-2.1454964!2d52.5746095!3e2 1.8 miles from Compton Bridge: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.5867174,-2.173811/Bruford+Arms,+119+Bruford+Rd,+Wolverhampton+WV3+0AY/@52.5746065,-2.1779472,14z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x48709b0b5a2c2571:0xf3f2dcc1c408aed9!2m2!1d-2.1454964!2d52.5746095!3e2 Thanks for your great information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 The last program was based on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal experiencing Kidderminster and venturing up to Wolverhampton. Like others in this type of transport linked to history themed programs, there was an interesting balance of subjects. Yet like all these programs there always the question of what more could be said. Gyles hitting the sides was accompanied by the comment about boating being a "contact sport" may be considered by some as to being humorous, but was it staged for effect and to keep into character so to speak ? The visit to a pantomime stage may have some sort of tongue in cheek connection, almost as if parts were deliberately arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Just watching the new series of Great Canal Journeys & Giles really is utterley incompetant about all things canal isn't h? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem399 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: Just watching the new series of Great Canal Journeys & Giles really is utterley incompetant about all things canal isn't h? Well, he was a Tory MP! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: Just watching the new series of Great Canal Journeys & Giles really is utterley incompetant about all things canal isn't h? There is another due out soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Well all polititians are incompetant, but he's utterly hopeless at steering I admit the biggest I've steered is 45 foot but wouldn't mind ago at a 70 footer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: Well all polititians are incompetant, but he's utterly hopeless at steering I admit the biggest I've steered is 45 foot but wouldn't mind ago at a 70 footer. But he is the first to say Sheila is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo47 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) I saw this week's broadcast of them on the Lea and Stort. Interesting bit on the abandoned internal canal network of the former explosives factory, with the remains of the paddle gear of an intentionally very slow-filling lock to avoid shock to explosive-carrying barges. A bit of lack of continuity at the end, where they visited the Theatre Royal in Stratford before exploring the backwaters of the former Olympic Park: No doubt they got a cab as it's some distance from the nearest part of the canal proper or Bow backwaters. The episode also showed on-board cooking, if you count heating a tin of baked beans as cooking. Edited July 2, 2021 by Ronaldo47 typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Ronaldo47 said: I saw this week's broadcast of them on the Lea and Stort. Interesting bit on the abandoned internal canal network of the former explosives factory, with the remains of the paddle gear of an intentionally very slow-filling lock to avoid shock to explosive-carrying barges. A bit of lack of continuity at the end, where they visited the Theatre Royal in Stratford before exploring the backwaters of the former Olympic Park: No doubt they got a cab as it's some distance from the nearest part of the canal proper or Bow backwaters. The episode also showed on-board cooking, if you count heating a tin of baked beans as cooking. The Theatre Royal is a 15 minute walk from the nearest part of the Bow Back Ribers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo47 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Before the theatre visit they seemed to be somewhere around Hackney Marshes, and afterwards were seen making a sharp turn that I think must have been just downstream of Old Ford Locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said: The Theatre Royal is a 15 minute walk from the nearest part of the Bow Back Ribers Is that one of the ribery rivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Howcome Tim and Pru don't do it anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, RichM said: Howcome Tim and Pru don't do it anymore? Pru has dementia. Possibly something to do with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 14 hours ago, Ronaldo47 said: I saw this week's broadcast of them on the Lea and Stort. Interesting bit on the abandoned internal canal network of the former explosives factory, with the remains of the paddle gear of an intentionally very slow-filling lock to avoid shock to explosive-carrying barges. A bit of lack of continuity at the end, where they visited the Theatre Royal in Stratford before exploring the backwaters of the former Olympic Park: No doubt they got a cab as it's some distance from the nearest part of the canal proper or Bow backwaters. The episode also showed on-board cooking, if you count heating a tin of baked beans as cooking. They were seen filming on the Bridgewater canal a couple if weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 I quite like the two of them together, Sheila andGiles. They seem to really enjoy the boating and each other’s company. Tim and Pru did an excellent job in their reign but in my opinion they are both past it, as I will be one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 20:32, ditchcrawler said: There is another due out soon Should be on September/October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 New Series starting tonight (25th).On More4 at 21.00. A glimpse of the Fens (from March to Cambridge) for all those that havent visited 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxcat Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Well that was a disappointment. March consisted of a grumpy swan, didn't even mention that they were on the Middle Levels. Upwell is was never seen, not even the pretty bits. No locks except in the background of a flatulent discredited old idiot banging on about nothing. Utter drivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxcat Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) . Double post Edited August 25, 2021 by Manxcat Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Manxcat said: Well that was a disappointment. March consisted of a grumpy swan, didn't even mention that they were on the Middle Levels. Upwell is was never seen, not even the pretty bits. No locks except in the background of a flatulent discredited old idiot banging on about nothing. Utter drivel. Agreed. Nothing about the Denver Complex, no mention of Oliver Cromwell, Cambridge was just a flyover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yes I found the programme a huge disappointment. Having never cruised the Middle Levels, but fully intending to one day, I felt there was nothing informative in the content whatsoever, and Jeffery Archer was the last straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, pearley said: Agreed. Nothing about the Denver Complex, no mention of Oliver Cromwell, Cambridge was just a flyover. There was alot of filming done and most of it was cut in the end. I think originally it was supposed to be two episodes(could have misunderstood that though) I did make the point to the director that Denver really was key and should be included but obviously fell on deaf ears. It would have been foolhardy to do the crossing on that boat with the celebs/ crew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, PaulJ said: There was alot of filming done and most of it was cut in the end. I think originally it was supposed to be two episodes(could have misunderstood that though) I did make the point to the director that Denver really was key and should be included but obviously fell on deaf ears. It would have been foolhardy to do the crossing on that boat with the celebs/ crew. Francis Pryor's book is well worth a read. I quite enjoyed the film, it doesn't pretend to be a documentary about waterways. I agree Denver is very interesting, but every time I try to explain to someone how the system works their eyes seem to glaze over. The continuity errors were a bit annoying (eg the mooring "south of Ely" where they had the discussion about religion was actually near Brandon Creek, well north of Ely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: The continuity errors were a bit annoying (eg the mooring "south of Ely" where they had the discussion about religion was actually near Brandon Creek, well north of Ely. Yes if you are familiar with filming locations that can often be the case. I remember when Top Gear did that hovercraft episode on the Warks Avon. I was living on the river at the time and when I watched it none of what they were saying made any sense because most of the time they weren't where they said they were. Edited August 26, 2021 by blackrose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: The continuity errors were a bit annoying (eg the mooring "south of Ely" where they had the discussion about religion was actually near Brandon Creek, well north of Ely. I was playing spot the mooring as well In fact I think that all the "mooring" shots were in the same place the mooring by the layby on the A10. Loved the shot of the boat on the bank at Maureen's Lock 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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