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David Attenborough

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:49 pm

For any fans, his new series starts tonight.

Always epic, compelling vieiwing.
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:53 pm

Excellent news for anybody of any intelligence.

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Re: David Attenborough

Post by Burnley1989 » Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:08 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:For any fans, his new series starts tonight.

Always epic, compelling vieiwing.
Hate seeing his name as a topic title, I always dread opening it in case it’s bad news
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:24 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:Hate seeing his name as a topic title, I always dread opening it in case it’s bad news
Likewise, and he is 93 now.

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Re: David Attenborough

Post by jrgbfc » Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:16 pm

Looking forward to it tonight. Perfect Sunday night TV.

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Post by DCWat » Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:59 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:Hate seeing his name as a topic title, I always dread opening it in case it’s bad news
It’ll be a sad day when he passes.

The BBC will do well to ever find someone half as good at what they do as Attenborough has been and continues to be.
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by slw » Sun Oct 27, 2019 4:10 pm

He has the perfect voice for nature and wildlife documentaries, noneone does it better.
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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:14 pm

A national treasure.

Even my daughter who is less than one is mesmerised by his series'. Sure most if that is his voice as much as anything else.
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:15 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:Hate seeing his name as a topic title, I always dread opening it in case it’s bad news
Enjoy him :D

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:18 pm

Phenomenal viewing again. While many of the animals we’ve seen time and again still makes it so compelling. Some of the best footage yet too. Especially the penguin scenes.
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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:05 pm

So good had to watch again. Incredible. Especially the lengths they go to get the footage. Looking forward to the next one in Asia.

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Post by Imploding Turtle » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:25 pm

Maybe the OP, in future, can put "(still alive)" in thread titles involving beloved national treasures to avoid causing panic.
And perhaps also in titles involving Tory politicians to avoid... ooooh, i can't make that joke.
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Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:28 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:A national treasure.

Even my daughter who is less than one is mesmerised by his series'. Sure most if that is his voice as much as anything else.
I was watching his Blue Planet series the other day and my 4 yr old daughter slowly stopped playing with her toys, then just sat watching it and eventually came and sat next to me and watched the whole episode with me.

I really had to pay attention to what he was saying because she was asking me why the fish were doing whatever they were showing :lol:
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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:29 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:I was watching his Blue Planet series the other day and my 4 yr old daughter slowly stopped playing with her toys, then just sat watching it and eventually came and sat next to me and watched the whole episode with me.

I really had to pay attention to what he was saying because she was asking me why the fish were doing whatever they were showing :lol:
She was same just earlier when the penguins came on. But ended up extra tired. Definitely his voice.
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:30 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Maybe the OP, in future, can put "(still alive)" in thread titles involving beloved national treasures to avoid causing panic.
And perhaps also in titles involving Tory politicians to avoid... ooooh, i can't make that joke.
Says more about others if that’s how they infer a subject header. ;) bit like those media stories ;)

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Post by Bullabill » Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:59 am

Hell, he's just a presenter. He doesn't take the pics., I'd be surprised if he writes the script, and if he does, at age 93, then he ought to be cloned.

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Post by ClaretDiver » Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:12 am

Bullabill wrote:Hell, he's just a presenter. He doesn't take the pics., I'd be surprised if he writes the script, and if he does, at age 93, then he ought to be cloned.
My understanding is that he defo writes his own scripts. I read an interview with him recently (wish I could find it again to link) and he talked about how a lot of it comes from the heart and some of it is ad-libbed....he is a fantastic talent and the world will be worse off when he does finally pass.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:17 am

Bullabill wrote:Hell, he's just a presenter. He doesn't take the pics., I'd be surprised if he writes the script, and if he does, at age 93, then he ought to be cloned.
Hes definitely more than a presenter.

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Post by AlargeClaret » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:07 am

The only person who I can genuinely think fits the oft used moniker “ national treasure” . To think one of the rags was calling Amanda Holden the same thing ... give me strength

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:00 pm

Heads up. Asia episode tonight. For those like I who missed it its on catchup.
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Post by cbx750 » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:03 pm

That snake was a crafty sod. :o
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Post by slw » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:10 pm

cbx750 wrote:That snake was a crafty sod. :o
yeah it was, brilliant Camouflage, and those 2 lizards, great camera work as always.

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Re: David Attenborough

Post by HunterST_BFC » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:13 pm

Awesome prog'.
As always a must watch.

The snow monkeys
Adorable!

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Post by Cubanclaret » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:24 pm

Incredible programme.
Emotional to watch it with my six year old in tears asking ‘why are we destroying the animals’ homes.‘
How distressed must Attenborough feel when he has literally seen the acceleration of utter destruction of the natural world in 50 years of broadcasting. Essential viewing.

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Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:44 pm

Whoever discover the “blue faced golden snub nosed monkey” really couldn’t decide what to call them :lol:
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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:20 pm

cbx750 wrote:That snake was a crafty sod. :o
One of the most incredible animals ive ever seen.

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Re: David Attenborough

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:23 pm

Outstanding vieiwing again.

The walrus' was incredibly sad. The monkeys and orangutans beautiful animals.

Makes me sick what we are doing to our oceans, forests and creatures. Good on Attenborough for putting the message out there. And fair play for him highlighighting some palm oils are ok.

We can all make a difference. Even if its just a little. 7 billion people making one change will make a huge difference.

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Re: David Attenborough

Post by Rileybobs » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:32 pm

Great viewing as always.

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Post by dandeclaret » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:35 pm

Incredible once again. Harrowing in plenty of places too.

My problem with watching it is that it fuels the travel addiction, and now I need to book a trip to one of those places to satisfy the urge.
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Post by Rileybobs » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:36 pm

dandeclaret wrote:Incredible once again. Harrowing in plenty of places too.

My problem with watching it is that it fuels the travel addiction, and now I need to book a trip to one of those places to satisfy the urge.
You have walrus blood on your hands.

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Post by dandeclaret » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:40 pm

Rileybobs wrote:You have walrus blood on your hands.
Nearly had walrus saliva on my coat last year....

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:53 pm

dandeclaret wrote:Incredible once again. Harrowing in plenty of places too.

My problem with watching it is that it fuels the travel addiction, and now I need to book a trip to one of those places to satisfy the urge.
Absolutely.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:54 pm

On the subject of the walrus scene. Imagine the faces on the first people who discovered that.

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Post by dandeclaret » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:58 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:On the subject of the walrus scene. Imagine the faces on the first people who discovered that.
I can't imagine it. In Kenya a few weeks ago, some of our group had to observe baboons discover very small leopard cubs, and attack them - it was very emotional for those who observed it, and they couldn't get that out of their heads. It's nature, and it's an incredible view of the reality, but equally harrowing.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:07 pm

dandeclaret wrote:I can't imagine it. In Kenya a few weeks ago, some of our group had to observe baboons discover very small leopard cubs, and attack them - it was very emotional for those who observed it, and they couldn't get that out of their heads. It's nature, and it's an incredible view of the reality, but equally harrowing.
Sorry didnt explain it right. I meant the faces when they discovered 100k of them in such a small space. But yeah equally I guess seeing them up there and falling :(

I know a few people who dont or wont watch these things because of how brutal it can be. But the best way to think of it is twofold. One its survival. And its the reason they all exist and thrive in the first place. And two almost all animals dont share the emotional intelligence we do that makes things like that sad. Most other animals are a bit colder for want of a better word.

That said none of the other animals would be so stupid as to completely destroy their own home as we do.

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Post by slw » Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:11 pm

dandeclaret wrote:I can't imagine it. In Kenya a few weeks ago, some of our group had to observe baboons discover very small leopard cubs, and attack them - it was very emotional for those who observed it, and they couldn't get that out of their heads. It's nature, and it's an incredible view of the reality, but equally harrowing.
baboons are typical opportunists, and can be quite vicious.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:18 pm

slw wrote:baboons are typical opportunists, and can be quite vicious.
I believe quite a few were in the away end yesterday.
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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:25 pm

South America tonight.
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Re: David Attenborough

Post by Aclaret » Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:04 pm

Fish picking fruit off a tree.....whatever next.
Great stuff.

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Post by bfcjg » Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:27 pm

The satellite images of the destruction of the Amazon were mind blowing.
Fantastic programme

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:10 pm

was a bit disappointed Galapgos wasn't on. But that aside brilliant again. Especially those swifts.

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