Willow Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I had to ask didn't I now I'm going to be looking at her hands all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ruth has had very long nails in the three other series....not a prob per se but I do flinch a bit when she is preparing food tho they look clean enough if a bit impractical - can you really build a pig proof hedge without damaging your talons??!!! It was nice to see 'Mr Ruth' doing his artistic bit - what a neat way of making a paintbrush!!! However, I didn't like the whole 'cast' thing with lots of 'extras' around...it seemed a bit odd/false esp given that the other three series had just the presenters with 'experts' brought in as nec. However, this is a purely personal opinion! In view of my previous post regarding the delectable Mr Ginn, I don't feel it appropriate to comment on his donning of his braies....... As for chickens.....surely there should have been some as well as the ducks. Nor were eggs mentioned in the albeit brief foodie bits. IMHO, having done a fair bit of research into food history, eggs were a very important part of the diet esp in terms of protein given the scarcity of meat in the average peasanty diet! Maybe this is yet to come; Alex was always the chicken man with his Light Sussex! Looking forward to next week's episode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 To be honest, I was looking forward to the program and was disappointed. Got bored! Not sure if it is because I have been to Singleton Open Air museum, West Sussex loads and loads of times, so not that much new info for me. As always, the real place is better than a TV program, I thoroughly recommend a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I also got bored and kept walking off to find things to do. It really didn't hold my attention like the previous programmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I saw a couple of episodes from the last series, and found it too 'staged' for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 DM - you nailed it with 'staged'.....everyone looks far too clean. When we did Living History (or Living Misery as we sometimes referred to it, depending on the weather!) we were filthy and didn't wash kit unless it had really reached unhygenic levels in order to come over as authentic yet everyone last night looked 'biotexed' and sanitised; history was a dirty place and there was no Persil! If they were wearing their kit on a regular basis then it should have had the opportunity to acquire a life of its own I feel that I may be being a bit too fussy but, when people hold themselves up as experts then one (me ) expects that things will be accurate - still, it was the 1st episode and I am looking forward to more. PS Have just re read this and don't want to be picky but do feel a sense of verisimilitude is missing. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Watched this again last night with OH and picked up on a few bits - has anyone else made rushlights? We have with both lamb fat and dripping and neither smelled when lit even when 'dipped' several times ... not sure where that came from but not true in our case! In fact they provide a good, if yellowish light! Still want to see the next few episodes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I enjoyed it and found it informative. Ruth could still do with cutting her nails and applying a bit of Vaseline to her lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 how do I see the very small writing you naughty people keep doing - forgot what to press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Click on the quote button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Or CTRL + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 how do I see the very small writing you naughty people keep doing - forgot what to press I often wondered that too. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 For those of us that loved Ruth and the Boys' previous adventures (Edwardian Farm, Victorian Farm, etc etc), you might like to know that there is a new series starting next week. I loved those What ever happened to the folk who won a farm.... I seem to remember the chap that had to have his pig farm financially rescued was judging it... Jimmy???? Anyway....there was a knockout system and the winners had a farm for a year....always wondered what happened there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 For those of us that loved Ruth and the Boys' previous adventures (Edwardian Farm, Victorian Farm, etc etc), you might like to know that there is a new series starting next week. I loved those What ever happened to the folk who won a farm.... I seem to remember the chap that had to have his pig farm financially rescued was judging it... Jimmy???? Anyway....there was a knockout system and the winners had a farm for a year....always wondered what happened there I often wonder that, too. I think the programme was called A Farmer's Life for Me, or something like that - went very quiet, didn't it, and hasn't been repeated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 OOh thanks - eyesight not what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Too sanitised - know what you are saying. It's been so successful in the past - perhaps this series they've got a bit blasé about it all - time will tell I guess. Does anyone know why Alex isn't involved this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Apparently he is finishing or involved in his PhD!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Apparently he is finishing or involved in his PhD!? Good luck to him! I do miss him though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Def getting more into this - the bread making was interesting this week as was Peter trying to reason with an escaped piglet - oooh, he is lovely!!! Were those his two little ones beating the bounds - the boy (Edmund) was ADORABLE! However, the 'crowd scenes' are a bit odd Still don't know how Ruth maintains her long nails with all that manual work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Do those three monks do anything else but constantly wander round the monastery? Its getting really funny as they are shown, on their rounds, at least 3/4 times per episode! Now we are watching out for them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're right it is different this time. I'm still enjoying it though. History was lost on me at school, but I love it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
