Ray Mears Goes Walkabout - Your Views
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when that music started, and they kept playing it. Someone must have been having a laugh...Absolutely.
Grumpy old sod routine over, there was much to love and seeing two really knowledgeable professionals in their element was an absolute joy. Pity the series is so short
I would love to watch a few episodes with Ray and Les (minus the music of course).
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I didn't notice that first time round - going to have to watch it again!
Did anyone mention it was on here,
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b00byd8v.shtml
Good Programme, but didn't think much to the music..
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b00byd8v.shtml
Good Programme, but didn't think much to the music..
If only there'd been more of the conversation that Les and Ray had. I thought the programme was great but I do agree about the pointless music soundtrack that came with it.
Gotta say I thoroughly enjoyed last night's episode......if only for the fact of seeing Ray laughing his guts out repeatedly and clearly enjoying the company of BTM. The arty shots were fine by me, and a novel twist on what can be quite a repetitive format.......but it was when my wife pointed out they were playing the brokeback mountain theme as they gazed fondly at one another that I dissolved into laughter.
I love the opening sequence montage of the old Tracks and World of Survival theme tunes. Nicely done.
I enjoyed the second programme.
Maybe he could add another angle to a potential European based series is to invite Bush Tucker Man back.
Sorry to be thick but what's occurred?
Well - I DO care!
The arty farty stuff makes it unpleasant to watch IMHO detracting from the content of an otherwise good prog, adding nothing to the prog except difficulties and a tick in the editors "I showed that I can hit the distort/multi image button on the computer" box on the check sheet of 1960s editing techniques.
OK maybe RM does not need me to watch him, but I would like to be able to watch RM andnot be distracted!:Wow:
I'm with you. Its as if someone has just worked out how to do 'picture in picture' on final cut pro and is using it to death. It really made watching things (such as putting up the tarp) hard to follow.
I think seeing Les on the TV as a kid was the first time I realised people do this sort of stuff for pleasure and kind of opened up a whole new appreciation for the outdoors.
It was great to see these two individuals have a great time and enjoying each others company. In a weird way it kind of felt like a privilege to see it.
P.S. Loving the BBC iplayer!
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It was great to see these two individuals have a great time and enjoying each others company. In a weird way it kind of felt like a privilege to see it.
P.S. Loving the BBC iplayer!
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Change the "quite" to "very bloody" and I'll agree with you.
On the whole though the series is most enjoyable. RM is a really good communicator and his enthusiasm for the topics that he is dealing with comes through well.
Oh and I think iplayer is the innovation of the century.
A bit off topic but to do with the show.
Something dawned on me tonight when watching the show,
Tell me if im wrong it was just an observation.
How much does it cost to go on one of Rays courses, when he seems to gain bushcraft knowledge from the various indigenous people for free.
Also his kit always seems to be the most ridiculously priced kit you can get.
Even more so if it has RM on it, Ray mears, bushcrafter of merchant banker?
Something dawned on me tonight when watching the show,
Tell me if im wrong it was just an observation.
How much does it cost to go on one of Rays courses, when he seems to gain bushcraft knowledge from the various indigenous people for free.
Also his kit always seems to be the most ridiculously priced kit you can get.
Even more so if it has RM on it, Ray mears, bushcrafter of merchant banker?
I'm afraid to say Mr Mears is a brand name,you can't bushcraft unless you have the woodlore tackle,it can all be purchased elsewhere with a different name for a lot less but not proper bushcraft,unless the gear is woodlore,but thats why we have sheep.
Bernie
Bernie
too true, seems like he is just cashing in on it all which seems a shame when he gains much of his knowledge for free from the places he visits,the people he meets. Dont get me wrong l think the shows are great just think its all a bit too capitalized now..
Still thats the way of the world now l suppose
Still thats the way of the world now l suppose
Does anyone know what the knife he was using was 'the folder'? Might buy myself a dozen or so as an investment before they escalate to astronomic prices because 'Ray Mears uses these' lol
Just got a close up tonight, it's the Fallkniven TK4, great knife if the TK3 is anything to go by. Love my TK3, my favourite folder.
Ooooh! oooooh - what was the yellow handled knife?
And the machete?
I see he has given up the "own brand" shirt (must be something about the cut) for a 5:11 tactical!
What shorts are those?
And the boots?
And the machete?
I see he has given up the "own brand" shirt (must be something about the cut) for a 5:11 tactical!
What shorts are those?
And the boots?
Being poor myself I don't buy in to the brand thing and try to it on the cheap or not at all if quality becomes an issue so I know exactly where you are coming from.
But on the flip side to him acquiring his knowledge for free I also am aware that he will often help to re-educate indigenous people where skills have been forgotten or lost.
I guess not everything is for free particularly when you trade skills.
Just a view of the flip side!
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But on the flip side to him acquiring his knowledge for free I also am aware that he will often help to re-educate indigenous people where skills have been forgotten or lost.
I guess not everything is for free particularly when you trade skills.
Just a view of the flip side!
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probably could only get a folder through customs, 
"Who do you think you are mate with that sheath knife? Ray Mears,lol"
well actually l am......
"Who do you think you are mate with that sheath knife? Ray Mears,lol" well actually l am......
