The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

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Hey SatNav, I watch a lot of long distance train travel videos on YouTube, and just watched one called, 82 hrs on Indian Pacific Sleeper Train Across Australia. It was made by a guy who does train rides all over the world, and posts videos under the name Trek Trendy.

Are you familiar with this train? It runs back and forth between Perth and Sidney. Looks pretty cool.

CD
 
caseydog said:
Hey SatNav, I watch a lot of long distance train travel videos on YouTube, and just watched one called, 82 hrs on Indian Pacific Sleeper Train Across Australia. It was made by a guy who does train rides all over the world, and posts videos under the name Trek Trendy.

Are you familiar with this train? It runs back and forth between Perth and Sidney. Looks pretty cool.

CD
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Yes, there are a number of these long journeys that regularly feature of something called 'slow tv'. It don't know if the concept exists elsewhere, but they have several cameras and a commentator onboard and it is not quite really time, but close to it. About darkness and sleep is the only thing they don't cover. And they are not always railway journeys. Ferry it cruise ships also get featured.

I'd love to do one of these journeys but the usual problem of food features hugely... plus what do you do when you get the Perth? It's not like you can take a ferry back, airplane it drive are the only options. Mind you we were going to have cycled it when we got here 11 years ago! Lol

We have done several sections of the Hurti Gruten ferry which was amazing. I've some fantastic photos from the first section we did.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Yes, there are a number of these long journeys that regularly feature of something called 'slow tv'. It don't know if the concept exists elsewhere, but they have several cameras and a commentator onboard and it is not quite really time, but close to it.
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Yes, we can get slow TV here, but you have to know where to find it. Britbox has shown programs in the past.

One was of a canal boat, one of a train, one of a bus trip and walking tour through London at Christmas, and (my favorite) two Sami women in Scandinavia on an hours-long sled trip through the Arctic Circle.

My niece had texted one morning when we were watching one of these, and (as slow TV was something somewhat associated with the younger generation here), I sort of smugly told her we were watching some slow TV, expecting a little bit of congratulations for being her hep cool uncle.

“Slow TV? What’s that?”
“You know, where someone is on a journey, like a train or a boat, and you watch it in real-time. It can go on for days!”
“So…you’re watching a screensaver. Okay…”

:laugh:
 
TastyReuben said:
Yes, we can get slow TV here, but you have to know where to find it. Britbox has shown programs in the past.

One was of a canal boat, one of a train, one of a bus trip and walking tour through London at Christmas, and (my favorite) two Sami women in Scandinavia on an hours-long sled trip through the Arctic Circle.

My niece had texted one morning when we were watching one of these, and (as slow TV was something somewhat associated with the younger generation here), I sort of smugly told her we were watching some slow TV, expecting a little bit of congratulations for being her hep cool uncle.

“Slow TV? What’s that?”
“You know, where someone is on a journey, like a train or a boat, and you watch it in real-time. It can go on for days!”
“So…you’re watching a screensaver. Okay…”

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SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Yes, there are a number of these long journeys that regularly feature of something called 'slow tv'. It don't know if the concept exists elsewhere, but they have several cameras and a commentator onboard and it is not quite really time, but close to it. About darkness and sleep is the only thing they don't cover. And they are not always railway journeys. Ferry it cruise ships also get featured.

I'd love to do one of these journeys but the usual problem of food features hugely... plus what do you do when you get the Perth? It's not like you can take a ferry back, airplane it drive are the only options. Mind you we were going to have cycled it when we got here 11 years ago! Lol

We have done several sections of the Hurti Gruten ferry which was amazing. I've some fantastic photos from the first section we did.
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A while ago we watched a 3 hour programme about the Australian train Ghan, slow, relaxing and very informative. A great way to relax
 
TastyReuben said:
Yes, we can get slow TV here, but you have to know where to find it. Britbox has shown programs in the past.

One was of a canal boat, one of a train, one of a bus trip and walking tour through London at Christmas, and (my favorite) two Sami women in Scandinavia on an hours-long sled trip through the Arctic Circle.

My niece had texted one morning when we were watching one of these, and (as slow TV was something somewhat associated with the younger generation here), I sort of smugly told her we were watching some slow TV, expecting a little bit of congratulations for being her hep cool uncle.

“Slow TV? What’s that?”
“You know, where someone is on a journey, like a train or a boat, and you watch it in real-time. It can go on for days!”
“So…you’re watching a screensaver. Okay…”

:laugh:
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The videos I watch are edited. A three day train trip is a 50 minute video.

There are a bunch of them about the long distance AMTRAK journeys, as well as a variety of European trips. There are a couple of guys who just do travel in Japan by rail or ferry.

CD
 
TastyReuben said:
Hey, how’s your ankle coming along?
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Well, it hasn’t fallen off or anything, so I suppose it’s doing alright. I’m 1 week out from the injury today.

I actually had a physical booked with my doctor today, she just looked at the ER report and referred me to a fracture clinic, so I’m waiting for a call from them. Apparently there was some displacement, which has me a bit worried.

I’m still non-weight bearing and finding crutches exhausting. Although my husband bought me a sliding shower bench thingy - he ended up having to take off the shower doors, but at least I got to have a shower (I hadn’t had one in a week) and I feel soooooo much better.
 
kaneohegirlinaz said:
At Bingo last night during intermission, the "caller" wanted everyone to give me a hand.
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Calling me by name, she thanked me for donating baked goods each time that I come to play Bingo with them. She went on to say that I generate $20-25USD each time and it costs their Community $20 to provide treats at the break in the fun ... so basically, I'm covering most of their cost 👏
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That's good you give back. My friend butcher goes to church regularly and I decided to donate meals ready to freeze for church freezer.
About 4 to 6 fortnight. Next week is beef casserole with mash spuds.
I have the time its just a few ingredients .
Give yourself a pat on the back.

Russ
 
PabloLerntKochen said:
Today is my big game, final exam to be called a chef. Was a little bit nervous, hope it's the frame of nervousness that's considered helpful. At least I could sleep 6 hours and had not stress eaten again.

Had an exceptional training the last days.
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:hug:I'm sure you'll make it! Go get m champ :bravo:
 
Herbaceous said:
Well, it hasn’t fallen off or anything, so I suppose it’s doing alright. I’m 1 week out from the injury today.

I actually had a physical booked with my doctor today, she just looked at the ER report and referred me to a fracture clinic, so I’m waiting for a call from them. Apparently there was some displacement, which has me a bit worried.

I’m still non-weight bearing and finding crutches exhausting. Although my husband bought me a sliding shower bench thingy - he ended up having to take off the shower doors, but at least I got to have a shower (I hadn’t had one in a week) and I feel soooooo much better.
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My hubby has had two major ops on his ankles, resulting in totally non-weightbearing on each for 12 weeks and then only gradual reintroduction to weightbearing.

During this time he wad initially on crutches but struggled badly with them so for the first week I hired a knee scooter for him whilst I waited for one to be delivered by post. It had simplified things massively. Hiring was cheaper if he was only needing 1 ankle doing, but we knew he needed both doing, so we purchased one instead.

Perhaps you sound consider one?
 
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