Ray Mears Alert

smartie · #1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 04:11 PM

Don't forget he's on at 8.00 this evening.

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks but so are the soaps,I lose

Boddie · #3 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 06:46 PM

What channel? I cant see it anywhere.

fbcpmike · #4 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boddie

What channel? I cant see it anywhere.

BBC2, got it on now as I'm surfing WAB.

honeybee · #5 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 10:32 PM

Was good wasn't it? Think Gordon was slightly surplus to requirements, not sure he really liked that witchety grub! Felt sorry for the lizard but at least the aborigines lived sustainably and ate to survive. Back to blighty next episode.

Owl-Light · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 08:47 AM

A new series? If it is I must get the TiVo to record them. Got a great deal of admiration for Ray and always really get a lot out of his programmes.

smartie · #7 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 09:37 AM

I thought it was really interesting. Couldn't understand in advance why the first programme was going to be in Australia, but now I see. I was particularly taken by the use of a snail shell as a grater. Amazing.

As well as his huge knowledge, I wish I had Ray Mears' ability to relate so easily and naturally to almost anyone he meets. It's partly that he shows everyone the same courteous respect, I think, but he also seems to be a very warm and charismatic individual. Anyone ever met him in the flesh?

Dan Salter · #8 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 11:14 AM

I was sooooo hoping that guy with him was only going to be on the first episode...what a plank!....and annoyingly like they do at the end of ready steady cook...he had his taste opinion already scripted in his head so the nanosecond the food stuff hit his mouth out came the planned "Oh yes thats really good"...dont be daft man? your taste buds havent even found it yet? chew it? swish it around? have another bite then tell us truthfully...we could all see you nearly vomited eating that grub ! and you used your stock answer....

sadly at the end of the show the taster of what to come all included this guy...Ok he knows his stuff but had zero personality and make uncomfortable tv....but ray was great as ever.

I want to taste Monitor/iguana now !!...

Dan

honeybee · #9 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 11:24 AM

Yes he annoyed me too, didn't really see the point of him.

Is it true Ray's wife died recently?

matt_xyz · #10 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 12:07 PM

it seems most bush tucker tastes of cucumber.

I was looking forward to the programme but found it slightly dull. Possibly because I didn't realise the whole first episode was based in Australia, so I kept waiting for them to start talking about hunter gathering in the UK.

Also, I've seen other programmes about Aboriginal food and hunter gathering so didn't find it that interesting.

Hmm, Ray's side-kick from UCL wasn't the most charismatic of individuals. Perhaps he'll come into his own in later episodes.

Matt

Dan Salter · #11 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 08:41 PM

Yes my heart sank and then i got angry when i read in the tv guide the new series which i thought was all about free wild food in the uk...richard mabey style was beginning in.....yawn......australia...like we are not all bored to death of witchety whatever they are called grubs from all the rubbish celebrity shows.

As for honeybee's comment i didnt even know he had a wife? he has a myspace page and has been listed as single for as long as i can remember? (Perhaps he ate her?)

Dan

RogerTheCat · #12 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smartie

Anyone ever met him in the flesh?

I have met the Mother of Ray's TV Producer which is as close to famous people as I get

honeybee · #13 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Salter

Yes my heart sank and then i got angry when i read in the tv guide the new series which i thought was all about free wild food in the uk...richard mabey style was beginning in.....yawn......australia...like we are not all bored to death of witchety whatever they are called grubs from all the rubbish celebrity shows.

As for honeybee's comment i didnt even know he had a wife? he has a myspace page and has been listed as single for as long as i can remember? (Perhaps he ate her?)

Dan

Oh soz... more useless mis-information from my beloved