Paul Merton motorhoming TV series

pelican said:
No it wasn't
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pelican , yes it clearly was ! Why would Emmit make it up ?😏
Whist everyone can suggest it was lighthearted , it isn’t a very good idea to show dangerous set up procedures like this . Makes it look even worse as it’s raining as well , and let’s not even comment on the coiled up reel .
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I've just watched the first episode and subsequently read this entire thread. I have to say I think that while everyone's entitled to their opinion most of what I've read makes me think we have a lot of patronising, miserable members on here. Sorry, chaps. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait for the next episode. Of course, it helps that I absolutely love Paul Merton, always have going back many, many years and I'd probably enjoy watching him paint a brick wall. I'm delighted for him that Suki makes him so happy and they seem well suited. Here's to the next SERIES !!
 
Swifter said:
pelican , yes it clearly was ! Why would Emmit make it up ?😏
Whist everyone can suggest it was lighthearted , it isn’t a very good idea to show dangerous set up procedures like this . Makes it look even worse as it’s raining as well , and let’s not even comment on the coiled up reel .
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No it was not switched on and even if it was live you would have the same problem at the supply post end.

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Gillygrim said:
I've just watched the first episode and subsequently read this entire thread. I have to say I think that while everyone's entitled to their opinion most of what I've read makes me think we have a lot of patronising, miserable members on here. Sorry, chaps. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait for the next episode. Of course, it helps that I absolutely love Paul Merton, always have going back many, many years and I'd probably enjoy watching him paint a brick wall. I'm delighted for him that Suki makes him so happy and they seem well suited. Here's to the next SERIES !!
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Well said
 
pelican said:
No it was not switched on and even if it was live you would have the same problem at the supply post end.
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Sorry I don’t understand. I thought you ALWAYS plug the power into the van and then the bollard . Not bollard first and wander around with a live plug in the rain . I am wrong on this ?
 
Swifter said:
Sorry I don’t understand. I thought you ALWAYS plug the power into the van and then the bollard . Not bollard first and wander around with a live plug in the rain . I am wrong on this ?
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No, you are quite correct!
 
We have just watched it, and it was as frivolous and engaging as expected. Us Croatia via Portugal folks can be as sniffy as we like, but it probably encouraged some new people to Go Outdoors!
 
Read page one of this thread. Most of it quite vile. All people who haven't yet seen something pulling it to bits. Won't read the rest but here's my two pennerth. We did watch it. Found it mildly amusing and it will certainly turn some people on to the hobby. Yes there were stage managed bits as you'd expect as it's basically light entertainment. Yes I probably will watch the rest. If I find it runs dry I'll stop watching it.
 
Folkranger said:
Read page one of this thread. Most of it quite vile. All people who haven't yet seen something pulling it to bits. Won't read the rest but here's my two pennerth. We did watch it. Found it mildly amusing and it will certainly turn some people on to the hobby. Yes there were stage managed bits as you'd expect as it's basically light entertainment. Yes I probably will watch the rest. If I find it runs dry I'll stop watching it.
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Exactly, live and let live
 
I watched the show, Paul demonstrated overall it shows he is not practical , the show was light-hearted, it will certainly restrict vacancies in camp sites, I think it's worth a watch, better than a lot of the rubbish on TV.
 
Terry Gill said:
TV company’s find out something could be really popular and make a programme, like visiting Cornwall. So more and more people visit Cornwall and you now can’t move. Now it’s happening with motorhomes.
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Maybe they should make a documentary about wild camping in Hull, starring Minxy Girl with voice over commentary given by ShiftZZ (to add a bit of diversity)……… that’ll have them flocking


….to another destination :rofl:

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Who hooks up as per caravan club instructions?
  1. Main Switch on Consumer Unit Off
  2. Plug lead into Van
  3. Plug lead into Bollard
  4. Consumer unit back On
Me.. I only do 2 and 3 and in no particular order. How stupid/Lucky/reckless have I been these last 35 years?
 
Jim said:
Who hooks up as per caravan club instructions?
  1. Main Switch on Consumer Unit Off
  2. Plug lead into Van
  3. Plug lead into Bollard
  4. Consumer unit back On
Me.. I only do 2 and 3 and in no particular order. How stupid/Lucky/reckless have I been these last 35 years?
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I've only been doing 1 and 4
 
Jim said:
Who hooks up as per caravan club instructions?
  1. Main Switch on Consumer Unit Off
  2. Plug lead into Van
  3. Plug lead into Bollard
  4. Consumer unit back On
Me.. I only do 2 and 3 and in no particular order. How stupid/Lucky/reckless have I been these last 35 years?
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I connect the van then imagine I have an enormous vacuum cleaner, other portable appliances are available, I need to plug in somewhere 😁

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Jim said:
Me.. I only do 2 and 3 and in no particular order. How stupid/Lucky/reckless have I been these last 35 years?
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Ditto

lasted 10 months so far😀
Although now in hindsight maybe that will be Mrs CC’s little job now😁
 
Jim said:
Who hooks up as per caravan club instructions?
  1. Main Switch on Consumer Unit Off
  2. Plug lead into Van
  3. Plug lead into Bollard
  4. Consumer unit back On
Me.. I only do 2 and 3 and in no particular order. How stupid/Lucky/reckless have I been these last 35 years?
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What's up Jim,

Do you have spare tickets to give out to THAT Midlands City.

Stop touting for National Express!
 
In case it's of interest, there was an article in the Sunday Times supplement today about Paul Merton and Suki Webster, with some references to the motorhoming programme.

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C4's Living Wild is another program shown recently that features van lifers if you want to compare the two shows. Well worth a watch.

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Living Wild

There was a few fulltimers featured on channel 4's Living Wild: How to Change Your Life just now. Decent enough watch. A couple had left the London life behind to van live. He is starting a company building vans for others and she was training as a para sailing instructor. Other guy lived in...
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Emmit said:
What's up Jim,

Do you have spare tickets to give out to THAT Midlands City.

Stop touting for National Express!
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If you think I'm reckless for not being too bothered about it feel free to say so and explain why. I don't see the danger, and I'm happy to be educated. (y)
 
Jim said:
If you think I'm reckless for not being too bothered about it feel free to say so and explain why. I don't see the danger, and I'm happy to be educated. (y)
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One cannot guarantee that by plugging in a socket into a live source in an exterior setting in every kind of weather, handling cables and sockets with wet hands will result in no possibility of electricity leakage.
I accept that, because the male end ie. the end that attaches to the vehicle has a cover then the chance of electric shock is minimalised but why take the risk?
 
I have to say, and it could be because,
A) I do quite like Paul Merton,
and B) I am new to motorhoming,
I thought it was really very good, very entertaining, quite informative, and not the usual advertise everything we can stuff....

Looking forward to the next one......
 
Emmit said:
One cannot guarantee that by plugging in a socket into a live source in an exterior setting in every kind of weather, handling cables and sockets with wet hands will result in no possibility of electricity leakage.
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I've never heard of a hookup electrocution incident, and when you think every van in the land involves having a hand on a live lead at some time, one end or the other, both when plugging and unplugging. Maybe I rely on my Lucky Jim persona too much '\. However, I understand what you are saying and I will be stricter with my lead handling in the future (y)
 
Jim said:
I've never heard of a hookup electrocution incident, and when you think every van in the land involves having a hand on a live lead at some time, one end or the other, both when plugging and unplugging. Maybe I rely on my Lucky Jim persona too much :D. However, I understand what you are saying and I will be stricter with my lead handling in the future (y)
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