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The adventures of Fina and Tim
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Emmerdale!
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In October, Fina and I went to the place where the television series "Emmerdale" is filmed.
Chester!
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In late Summer, Fina and I visited the city of Chester, a city founded by the Romans.
Punting on the river!
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Fina and I enjoyed a trip along the Cam, past many of the colleges.
King's Parade and Trinity Street
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This is a continuation of our visit to Cambridge in September.
Third Court!
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Fina and I recorded this in the Third Court at Christ's College, Cambridge.
Cambridge!
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In September, Fina and I visited Cambridge, famous for it's university, one of the oldest in the world.
Sunflowers!
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Fina and I went to a farm near Chesterfield where sunflowers are grown.
Hebden Bridge!
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Fina and I travelled to the small town of Hebden Bridge, high in the Pennines
Matlock Bath!
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Fina and I went with our guest, Virginia, to the town of Matlock Bath. The town has been described as an inland seaside town.
Journey home!
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After a month in Indonesia, Fina and I made the long trip back to Blighty.
An Indonesian Wedding
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In early July, Fina and I were lucky enough to be invited to an Indonesian wedding.
The restaurant owned by Tia and Pop
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Fina's cousin and her husband own a restaurant in Surabaya. Fina and I went there with a large group of Fina's family.
Jembatan Merah
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We visited the Jembatan Merah, the Red Bridge, which is a key element in the Indonesian struggle for independence.
We love the Lake District too! Ambleside and Keswick are, perhaps, our favourite towns. Thanks for sharing N&Nx
Hello grapesodatravels, Nice to hear from you. Fina and I went to Ambleside and you will be able to see that in our next video. Best wishes, Fina and Tim
I would have went with 'Lake Windermere fans?' as the title.
Why didn’t I think of that? That is creative thinking.
Sadly, Lake Windermere has been the site of a a fair number of tragedies over the years; here are two specific examples you may/may not be aware of:- 1) "The Great Boat Disaster" -1635: 47 people drowned. Tragic enough, you might say; but it was, I believe, a wedding party. (As if anything could possibly have made the situation worse...!) 2) Daredevil, Sir Henry Segrave and his engineer, Victor Helliwell -1930: Kudos to Sir Henry: World War I flying ace; Grand Prix driver; and three-times world land speed record-holder. However, in attempting to break the world water speed record on board his boat, "Miss England II", both he and his engineer died when it capsized. (Side-note: two unfortunate near-aptronyms.) ... And others have perished there, too... including those whose planes have crashed into the site! (However, I accept that any large body of water will have associated tragedies linked to it.) Not far from Lake Windermere - 14 miles away, I believe - we have Lake Coniston... In contrast, I know you will be aware that Donald Campbell died there in 1930 - whilst attempting to break the 300mph world water speed record aboard his famous "Bluebird K7" boat. He was superstitious about the attempt, but went ahead with it anyway. (Make of that what you will!) I wonder if you went to Lake Coniston on your long trip out, too? (Upcoming video, maybe...?) If not, any plans to go there in the future...? (Hope so!) Well, that was a bit of an aside! Oh, well - about your video, then... 0:18-0:31: Very much appreciate the map journey: nice touch! 1:18-1:40: I definitely agree with you about the stonework! 2:07: Nice mittens! 3:04-3:08: Before watching your video, Id been unaware of the existence of a place called "Bowness". (The only "Bowness" I'd ever heard of was Felix Bowness: the actor who played ex-jockey, Fred Quilley in "Hi-de-Hi"!) 3:14-3:32: A restaurant overlooking Lake Windermere: can't be bad! 4:06-4:18: What do you think about the clocks changing: for, or against?
Good evening Fina and Tim it's such a beautiful area we loved the atmosphere of the towns they are so relaxed. There are some great places to sit relax and enjoy the views. We agree that the stone does look beautiful on the buildings. Hope you are both well and having a great week Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hello Dave and Dawn, we walked down from Windermere to Bowness; I think the latter place is more vibrant. Perhaps that is because it is right by the lake. It was nice too think about the possible locations of “Swallows and Amazons.“
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Agreed - it must have been very relaxing. Tim, I often think of "Swallows and Amazons" and "Lord of the Flies" in the same breath. Although they both involve a cast consisting largely of children surrounded by water, overall... what a contrast! The latter is so dark and depressing; very much the antithesis of the former.
Yes, Phil, those two books are completely different in tone. I think “Lord of the flies” was written, partly, as a riposte to the idyllic scenes in books such as Swallows and Amazons and “the Coral Island.”
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Yes, Tim: from what I understand, you're quite correct!
Thank you for this beautiful video. A few years ago I was in this town - only for a day on my train journey to Holyhead and then on to Ireland. I thought the center was very beautiful. One day I want to stay there for longer. You showed me parts of the city that I didn't see then.
Yes, the city of Chester has many interesting features. From Chesterfield, there are two routes if you go by train. We went through Derby, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe. It is also possible to go via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly. As you know, Chester is only “hop skip and a jump” from Wales, and I think there is something special about cities and towns on the borderline.
I recall when the programme started: wasn't it called "Emmerdale Farm" then? (Unless my memory fails me.) Further memories? Well... - "Seth Armstrong" and "Mr Wilks" in the pub. - Fraser Hines. Back in the '60s, didn't he play "Jamie" alongside Patrick Troughton's "Dr Who"? (Again, unless my memory fails me.) - I think some of the characters died when a plane crashed there...? (I could be way off the mark on that one - perhaps confusing it with another soap?!) Beyond that... I confess I am not a regular viewer, I'm afraid. But about your video: 0:00-0:20: You chose an excellent day for your visit! 1:09-1:38: You certainly know your characters, Fina! 1:39: I can just imagine the anticipation... (Did it feel sort of surreal?) 1:51-1:52: "Smithy Cottage": Who lives there? 1:57-2:05: How much extra film did you take? (And how many photos?) Also... did you have the good fortune to bump into any cast members? (Probably not: I'm sure you'd have mentioned it!) 2:15-2:21: A very heartwarming tribute. 2:22: Some future activities for you...? 2:57-3:03: "The Woolpack": But can you get an actual drink there? 3:45-4:07: Ah - no wonder you're such a big fan! (I remember learning a bit of extra French - from watching an American show - dubbed into that language, but with English subtitles.) A great experience! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hello Phil, You are right, it was originally called Emmerdale farm when it started in 1972. In those days, the village was called Beckindale. In the 1980s, the name was changed to Emmerdale, and since then the storylines have become less agricultural and more modern. Yes, there was a plane crash in the story in the 1980s; you have to suspend your disbelief, a little bit because so much seems to happen in a single small village. The village is only open for tours at weekends when there are no cast members there.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Yes, I think I remember the agricultural nature of the old show: like a tv version of "The Archers", back in the day... Although "The Archers" has changed a bit, too! Bring back Walter Gabriel!
Jalan2 kemana ztuh❤
Ke tempat shooting film tan. ❤
Hi Fina and Tim, what a wonderful experience. How lovely to visit the set of Emmerdale and a beautiful sunny day too. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hi Dave and Dawn, Yes, we really enjoyed visiting the set used for the outdoor locations of Emmerdale. Both of us really enjoy watching it. I am sure that if William Shakespeare were alive today, he will be writing “soaps.“. Well, at least I like to think that - otherwise we would have to confess that we are complete Philistines.
@@inbetween-days hi Dave and Dawn, Yes, Fina and I are both regular watches of Emmerdale. I am sure that were William Shakespeare to be alive today he too would be writing “soaps.” At least, that is what I would like to think.
Cantiknya mbak Nene macak costum Indonesia. Tim handsome.Mantennya wis pasti cantik dan ganteng. Selamat berbahagia
Di restoran apa kok ad sayur lodeh segala. Cocoknya dgn tempe tepung dan peyek teri medan, ad ga tuh ?!
Di restaurant Thailand tan. Jadi sayur nya mirip mirip masakan indo . Nek ada tempe wis tak pesen tan…. Ngga ada. ❤
I visited Chester many years ago - and I have a dim memory of walking along the city wall... 6:15-6:21: You have reached the "Goldilocks Zone"! 8:40-10:44: There was a favourite Thai restaurant of mine in Chesterfield for many years; I mourn its demise. (I, too, enjoyed eating vegetable spring rolls and chicken satay there.)
Hello Phil, Like you, I am curiously attracted to the concept of walls around the city. Fina and I have been to York and Conwy, as well as Chester, but I have just read that the city of Colchester also has pretty convincing walls. That is another place to “add onto the list“ for places to visit. The 17th century city walls of Derry, or Londonderry, are another place to visit. I think that you must be referring to the restaurant on the corner of Saltergate and Glumangate in Chesterfield. Fina has been there but I have never been and, as you say, it is now closed. Oh well… Back to microwaved ready meals!
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Yes, I was referring to that restaurant, Tim. 😿
Hi Fina and Tim, we love Chester. We spent our wedding anniversary there a few years back and would love to visit again. Really enjoyed your video. The food looked delicious. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
We are glad that you enjoyed the video. This time, we went there by train so our time was fairly limited. We would have liked to stay longer. On the other hand, shortly after we got on the train, the rain started to pelt down, so perhaps it was as well.
0:00-0:07: An old man... or a fake beard?! 0:08-1:00: I wonder how easy it is to learn how to punt? (Were you ever tempted to give it a go during your student days, Tim?) 4:52-4:58: Very enterprising! A question, though: Would they offer to sell me a "Cornetto"...? (I'd only want one!) There's a lot of traffic, isn't there? I wonder if there are ever any collisions? (Probably not important at such slow speeds, though!)
Hello Phil, I hope you have had a good Christmas and New Year. At the start of the video, I think it is a genuine beard, and rather stylish. The more raffish and Bohemian types tend to drift to places like Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton et cetera. Still, I think the Pirate’s hat is something of an affectation, but he wears it with a definite style. As for the “Pimm’s” boat, I would imagine that it would be confined to alcoholic drinks only: a gin and tonic whilst riding in a punt sounds like the perfect afternoon. I also had the thought of whether or not punts collide with each other. Certainly on the day that we were there there were lots of punts out on the river and, as far as I know, anybody can do so - I don’t think that you need a license of any kind. Still, I have never tried it. Perhaps when I was younger, yes, but now I prefer to be the passenger.
Indahnya mbak Nene, rekreasi di sungai tengah kota. Noik pikir qm berdua saja ( satu perahu), taj suruh hati2 gtu ternyata bnyakan . Ya wis selamat ber happy ria . Sayang pas Tya cs kesini ga sèmpat ke tempat ini ya
Indah banget tan, itu di Cambridge University. Tim mau bernostalgia katanya, kalau dulu Tya ke Oxford University . Yuk ke sini lg nanti kita ke sini.😊❤️
Hi Fina and Tim, this is wonderful. How relaxing to sit back and enjoy all the beautiful views. Happy new year to you both. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hello Dave and Dawn, Yes, we enjoyed our trip to Cambridge. And both of us wish a happy New Year to both of you too!
I hope you had a blessed Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/Boxing Day. (And are continuing to enjoy the Christmas season.) But anyway - about your video... 0:00-0:11: I've just looked up the etymology and history: "Petite Cury" = "Little Cook's Row". Yes... I think a row of baker's stalls would, for me, be far more enticing...! 0:20-0:48: Or even... 🎶'One [shopping centre's] very like another When your head's down over your pieces, brother.'🎶 ("One Night in Bangkok", from "Chess" - lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice.) But perhaps I am being a little unfair...! 0:49-1:14: That was a very kind thing for your dad to do. 2:31-2:51: Interesting "faith" juxtaposition! (Intentional... or not?!) 3:11-3:15: I studied at St. John's College for my second degree. (Okay, I admit it... It was St. John's College, Nottingham: far less prestigious!) Thanks for taking us with you on your little stroll.
Hello Phil, Very best wishes to you and to all your family over this Christmas season. I never knew the 1:42 origin of the name of that street - now I do. Remember, this was 50 years ago, and the tastes in the design of shopping centres was perhaps a little different from what it is now. Having said that, I remember that Chestfield was saved from a huge shopping centre placed directly over the marketplace. When this was proposed by the Borough Council, there were huge protests in the late 60s an early 70s and I remember going to some of them. Fortunately, they developed The lower side of the marketplace instead, preserving all the original façades.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim You're right, Tim. (Indeed, one of my former teachers was involved in the Chesterfield Market protest campaign - you may even have bumped into him!)
Yes, Fina and I have really enjoyed Christmas. I hope you have too.🎉
Hi Fina and Tim, thank you for showing us around. Enjoyed this. Hope you have had a wonderful Christmas ❤
Thank you for sharing your memories with us. How many people lived in the room with you?
@@torstenb6940 they were individual rooms. However, in those days, you have to share the bathrooms. I don’t know if it is the same now because it is 50 years since I was there - but it seems like just yesterday.
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Hello sanowarislam, Thank you for your kind comments about our video. It is very kind to offer to help and I will certainly consider this. Best wishes, Tim and Fina.
0:31-0:35: Yes: the building, of course... but what about that antique street lamp? (It also pre-dates much - even me!) 1:11-1:40: I wonder if you ever imagine what your "successors" to the two rooms are like? (And what your predecessors were like, too?) 1:44-1:55: And, of course, you much prefer stone over brick. (So do I!) 2:33-2:56: That must have been an emotional experience for you, Tim. 😢 (For your mum and dad, too... 😢😢) 3:51-3:57: I must admit my ignorance; both names are unfamiliar to me.
Hello Phil, The street lamp leads, surprisingly, to a different dimension but I have never been brave enough to go through there; maybe I would not be able to get back. Like you, I prefer stone buildings. Particularly the kind of stone found in the Cotswolds. I don’t know where the stone used to build Cambridge Colleges came from. Now you have mentioned it, I will have to try to find out.
The Lincolnshire limestone formation provided the stone for 2/3 of the colleges. So now we know!
Hi Fina and Tim enjoyed hearing your memories of this beautiful place. What a marvellous environment to study in it must have been very inspiring. How things have changed since 1975 but the court has remained much as you remember it. Good that it is open to ladies as well. It must be quite moving seeing it again. Thank you for sharing this with us. Hope your week is going well Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Hello Dave and Dawn, Yes, I was surprised by how little the colleges in Cambridge had changed. Of course, as I mentioned in my previous video, things like RUclips, mobile telephones and the Internet were far in the future. In those days,it was a very analog rather than digital world.
3:02-3:06: I can imagine you two preferring this over the previous (plain) lawn...!
A beautiful video. Thank you for sharing a part of your own history with us.
@@torstenb6940 hi Torsten, In many ways, it seems like 1000 years ago. In other ways, seems like just yesterday. That is the strange thing about memories of the past. They don’t seem to follow the normal rules.
very funny ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it!
I visited Cambridge once - with a group of prospective students from Year 13. (Must have been 7-8 years ago...) 0:44-0:47/1:11-1:15 (and elsewhere): The traditional bikes, of course (typical Cambridge student transport); but I wonder if 0:46-0:47 indicates their (large-scale) future mode of travel...? (Or would that - to employ an old term - be considered by them to be "infra dig."?!) 1:16-1:22: A nostalgia trip, then? Although I'm assuming this was not, after so many years, your first return...? (You may have made a previous Cambridge video; if so, my apologies for not being able, at this point, to recollect it.) 2:38-2:53: "Christ's College" + Darwin: a certain amount of irony, don't you think? (Putting the teaching of "theistic evolution" aside, that is!) 6:13-6:33: How appropriate! 7:29-7:35: If not to the general public, perhaps to you...? (Being an alumnus!) 8:24-8:42: Even I, as a fan of "hard sf", must admit that the authors of science fiction have not always been that reliable in predicting the future. ("Flying cars" by the year 2000, for example!) Although (your favourite sf author), Arthur C. Clarke may be considered an exception: AI; geostationary communications satellites; remote work...! A question to end on, Tim: I wonder if you've ever had dreams of being back at university...? (Or even school!) I ask because... well... I have!
Hello Phil, This is the first time that Fina and I have made a video in Cambridge because we have made videos in Brighton, Glasgow, Bath and Sorrento. I agree that it is rather ironic that Christ’s College should number among its most famous alumni the father of evolution, Charles Darwin. Regarding the use of bicycles, I think they will become more popular in the future because it seems that they are a more efficient form of transport than using “shanks’s pony.“. Still, they need to sort out the problem of bicycles using the same pathway as people - they do not mix. I really enjoyed the novel “2001: a space Odyssey“ but now, looking back, some of Arthur C Clark’s predictions were rather optimistic. I remember that the plot of that novel consists of a manned mission to Jupiter and Saturn in that momentous year, and we have not even been back to the moon since 1972! Still, the advance of technology on earth has been truly astounding, in many ways surpassing his predictions.
By the way, I do not have dreams about being back at school - instead, I occasionally have nightmares.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Yes... I wonder how many pedestrians have been knocked down by cyclists on the pavement? (Almost happened to me!)
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Oh... I am sorry, Tim. (This won't be any comfort to you, but.many of my old dreams of school are also nightmares.)
Excellent work brother
Thank you for your kind comment. I have looked at your videos and they are very impressive. Long ago, I went into the hills of Ladakh, but that was long before the age of making videos.
Hi Fina and Tim, it's a few years since we've been to Cambridge. Beautiful place, was interesting to hear that you went to university there. You have some wonderful memories . What a gorgeous sunny day. Thank you so much. We enjoyed watching. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Hello Dave and Dawn, Thank you for your kind comments. I have just realised that it is 49 years since I went there although I repeatedly stated it was 55 years ago. As I mentioned in the video, there were very few changes in the fabric of the building. However, in those days, nobody had a personal computer - it is hard to imagine that now.
Looking forward to seeing a Cambridge-based future video of yours...
Thank you for this beautiful video. The colors in this film are particularly beautiful. I only had 4 or 5 sunflowers in the garden, a whole field of them is overwhelming.
0:51-0:53: I wonder how van Gogh would have depicted you, Fina...?! 2:08-2:28: Bravo! Ukraine: a worthy cause, indeed. 3:40-4:30: In my opinion, the most beautiful human beings - and I refer to internal, as well as external beauty - are far more attractive than even the best-looking sunflower. But, by contrast, the oldest and most wilting sunflower will always far outshine the ugliness of those people who oppress others.
@@philfoster8789 I think that van Gogh would have depicted Fina in many ways. As fresh as a daisy, as beautiful as a buttercup… And as fierce as a lion!
Good evening Fina and Tim wasn't this amazing. It really is impressive to see so many sunflowers together. The swing looked fantastic. This definitely lit up our evening to see these beautiful flowers and great that they are supporting Ukraine. A big 👍 thank you for showing us. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Let's all go and pick as many as we can!
@@inbetween-days yes, it was a very nice vision of midsummer or rather late summer. The video was taken in August.
1:27-1:43: Yes... I also think all stone is preferable to all brick: more characterful. 2:00-2:02: I like the freedom and space a pedestrianised street gives you. (Dodging zooming cars is not my idea of "fun"!) 2:20-2:30: I get the Bakewell comparison - and, since I like Bakewell, your video has made me want to visit Hebden Bridge, too! 3:27-4:00: I have fond memories of a canal holiday; that would be back in 1987, I believe... (I was young, then!😿) 4:52-5:36: I'm disappointed on your behalf that you didn't get that trip on the canal: you would have loved it! (Still... at least you had the consolation of that Indonesian food!)
@@philfoster8789 hi Phil, The roads in Hebden Bridge are pretty close and, before pedestrianisation was introduced, I imagine it would be clogged with cars. There is a main road through there and that does have a lot of traffic because the valley is very narrow. If you compare Hebden Bridge with Bakewell would prefer Bakewell because Hebden Bridge does seem a little “hemmed in,” in a rather narrow Valley. By the way, it is the location of “happy Valley,” the drama series that starred Sarah Lancashire.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim I've never seen "Happy Valley", I'm afraid. (Have I missed out?) Whatever the case, though, "Happy Valley" has to be better than the "uncanny valley" (which I'm particularly susceptible to): give me a salt-cellar Dalek over a (nightmare-inducing) Cyberman any day!
@@philfoster8789 Happy Valley was the sensation of early 2023. It was a police drama set in a fictionalised Hebden Bridge.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Thanks, Tim! (I'll check it out...)
Thank you for sharing this video with us. You keep making me see places in England I've never heard of before.
Same with me, Torsten - even though I'm English!
@@torstenb6940 hi Torsten, Good to hear from you. Hebden Bridge, as I said in the video, does have a reputation for being a centre of artistic endeavour. It is pretty close to industrial cities like Manchester and Bradford but still has a very nice Pennine charm.
Hi Fina and Tim, thank you for sharing this lovely video. It's a while since we have been here. Was wonderful to see it again. It's a beautiful area. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hello Dave and Dawn, Fina and I really enjoyed our trip up to Hebden Bridge. We found the route after Halifax to be a bit confusing and ended up driving around the houses before we got there. Now, in late November, that trip seems very distant.
Whether it's you two, or Fina and Tim: still good!
It's great how many great videos you publish. This video reminds me a lot of my time with you. I also visited this village. It was very impressive. Did Virginia not want to say anything?
@@torstenb6940 hi Torsten, Yes, Matlock Bath is very different from Chesterfield, although they are not very far apart. Chesterfield is a brick town, whereas Matlock Bath is mostly stone buildings. Virginia decided to be behind the camera rather than to appear in the video.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Hmm... interesting query. (Hadn't thought of it until you brought it up, Torsten.)
Hi Fina and Tim, thank you for sharing your trip to Matlock. It's a while since we have been there. The boat looked fun. Hope you are having a wonderful week. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hi Dave and Dawn, You probably saw my very impressive rowing. I think that I will try for the next Olympics.
Looking forward to seeing 👀you two in a Matlock video...!
Strange to see you in another England-based video after all this time; almost as strange to think I've never been on a boat at Matlock Bath. (Time I rectified that!) 1:07-2:55: Yes - from experience, I know that rowing does take a bit of getting used to. 3:15-3:23: From my recollection, there's one fish & chip shop I really like at Matlock Bath; the other one... I've decided to make no comment about! (Good fish & chips: fantastic; bad fish and chips: not so good!) 3:45-4:23: It certainly is a motorbike hub! I wonder if they still have that shop? (The one that looks after motorcyclists' helmets.) Anyway, because of the motorbikes... memories of Indonesia?! (Or do they have more scooters there?)
Best to go on a boat in the spring or summer. I can’t imagine trying it now in this cold weather. There is an enormous number of motorcycles in Indonesia, but the vast majority how much smaller than the huge machines you see at Matlock Bath. I suppose that many of the motorcyclists you see in Matlock Bath will have a car as well. Certainly, all of the motorcycles there are very well cared for, well polished, and it is hard to imagine that they are used every day. in Indonesia, motorcycles are used all the time and are nowhere near as well cared for.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I wonder what do you do during such a long flight? Isn't it boring?
@@torstenb6940 yes, it is boring and not very comfortable. Why do we do it? Well, Fina wanted to see her parents again and both of us enjoy travelling. Next year, we want to go to see the tulip fields of Holland 🇳🇱- or should I say the Netherlands?
I can understand that Fina wants to see her family. Is there a possibility to watch videos on the plane? Holland is one of 12 provinces of the Netherlands. Hartelijk welkom in Nederland.
@@torstenb6940 Hi Torsten, Can you tell us which is the best province of the Netherlands in which to see tulips? Best wishes, Tim and Fina
You can find tulips everywhere. Especially in the province of North Holland between Amsterdam and the island of Texel. But the Keukenhof (look it up on google) is the absolute tulip paradise. The Keukenhof is in the province of South Holland. About halfway between Amsterdam and The Hague. There are also tulips in the province of Zeeland, but not quite as many. Unfortunately, the tulips only bloom for a few weeks a year.
0:33-0:37: 'Today, we will go home, or rather, to our house.' As an ardent and, admittedly, biased ailurophile, I couldn't help but be reminded of the following saying: "A home without a cat is just a house." Had to get that in! 2:37-2:53: It's good when a flight is not too full. Once, I was incredibly lucky: for the second part of a flight back from Australia (Singapore-Manchester, travelling alone), I had three seats on the right-hand side all to myself. (The flight attendants were not slow in pointing out my good fortune!) 4:19-4:20: Sorry to hear about your flight being too crowded. (Something which I've also experienced.) A few difficulties with the acoustics at the end - but airports will do that to you!
The last flight, from Doha to Manchester, was the hardest. Howling babies, poor legroom and, to top it all, I managed to spill my drink all over the gentleman sitting next to me. Fortunately, he was very understanding. By the time of the final video, I was too tired to use the voice recorder. By the way, I had never come across the term ailurophile before. Live and learn, as my beloved Mam used to say.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Sorry you had such a rough flight home, but glad that the gentleman next to you was so understanding.
Hi Fina and Tim, we have really enjoyed your trip. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. We are looking forward to your next adventures ❤
Thank you for your kind comments. The next videos will be back in England.
As you are so fond of saying, Dave: 'Should be good...'
An interesting video. It seems to me that the wedding traditions are very different to those here in the Netherlands or Germany. We don't wear such colorful clothes and the celebration is much less spectacular, and usually only lasts one day. Does the marriage actually have to be concluded at a registry office or does it happen at the event?
Yeah, Torsten... that's the Netherlands and Germany, for sure; same in England, too. Maybe we Europeans are missing out...?
Hi Torsten, Yes, I think that in general weddings in Indonesia are more elaborate - people from all sectors of society make much more of an effort. Here in the west, it is more of a choice; you can have a very elaborate wedding but most people will understand the need to economise. As far as I know, the wedding was finalised in that large hall on the first day of the event, but then again so much was going on that I could not be sure.
Looks very expensive - but I suppose weddings often are. A selection of amazing and co-ordinated clothes to see. (Very impressive.) 2:19-2:48: The event was being filmed... A pity, then, that some people chose not to live "in the moment"; instead, quite a few opted to use their phone cameras. (Oh, well... I suppose it's the way of things these days!) Interesting to see the festivities carrying over into a second day... I assume that's standard procedure for such occasions in Indonesia...? A great privilege to be invited, but how tired were you at the end of the two days?
Hello Phil, I agree that everybody now seems to record every event on their mobile phone instead of simply enjoying the events as they happen - and that includes Fina and me, of course. I think we inevitably lose something by this preoccupation with recording everything. On the other hand, I agree with the old Chinese proverb:" the strongest memory is paler than the weakest ink." Or something like that. Of course, that proverb now has to include video recording. And as for feeling tired -I was completely exhausted. But here is another of my favourite sayings: "it's a great life if you don't weaken."
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim That's a great proverb; I shall endeavour to remember it. (If that doesn't contradict the proverb, itself!)
Hi Fina and Tim, what a beautiful wedding. Everyone looks amazing. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Hello Dave and Dawn, The wedding was very enjoyable, and the catering was excellent, but it was certainly a marathon. On both days we had to arrive at the venue at about six in the morning and stayed until late in the evening. The bride was the daughter of one of Fina's friends.
Your wedding photographs were pretty good, you two! (But I do think the Indonesian culture makes for very colourful, elaborate and long ceremonies.)
Interesting... in some ways, it's a bit like an "infomercial"... ... But it's mainly about an extended family get-together. Funny: when the barman started to prepare that cocktail, I half expected him to spin the shaker over his head and do all sorts of tricks with it. I wonder if there are people in Indonesia who are well-practiced in that skill? (Must be some, I suppose...) Anyway, good to see everyone having such a good time.
@@philfoster8789 hello Phil, Some of the family live in Bandung, and others live in Surabaya, and the two places are around 700 km apart. Therefore, they don’t get together too often. The most notable absentees were Fina‘s parents, because the distance was too great. There are plans to extend the motorway across the whole island, from Jakarta in the west to Surabaya in the East and that project is intended to be completed in the next couple of years.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim That's a big distance! Good luck to the Indonesian Highways' Department. (Or whatever it's called!)
Hi Fina and Tim, what a lovely family get together. The food looked delicious and would love to try that cocktail. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@@inbetween-days hello Dave and Dawn, Yes, the food is delicious - in England, this evening, Fina has just cooked a wonderful Indonesian dish. Incidentally, Fina’s parents decided not to go, because the distance from where they live, in Bandung, is around 700 km from Surabaya.
Ever had a go at making a cocktail, you two...? (I haven't the skill!)
How nice to see Fina's family. Does everyone speak English so you can communicate?
@@torstenb6940 hi Torsten, Yes, many of the people speak English. Incidentally, the main absentees from that party were Fina’s own parents. They live in Bandung, which is around 700 km from Surabaya, and they decided, regretfully, not to go because of the distance.
As always, an exciting video. These towers wouldn't be for me. I'd be afraid of heights. Are there such tall buildings in the UK? I can't remember ever having seen them.
That's Tim, me, Dawn... and now you, Torsten: none of us like heights!
Hi Torsten, There are tall buildings in London and in the major cities of the country, but not as many tall buildings as, for example, Spain where many people live in apartment blocks.
Nge-like dulu, nontonnya di TV saja biar puas,ceta wela2, ngliat yg cantik Ny.Walker
Bisa aja tan. Matur suwun ya tan. ❤️
"What do you think?" You ask us that question at the end - so, here's my response: There's a saying commonly attributed to economist, J.K. Galbraith; you may be familiar with it, Tim: 'Capitalism is where man exploits man. Communism is the opposite.' A hardened communist may well object to this characterisation as a cynical misrepresentation, but does not the evidence of history point to that very conclusion? (And ought we to be surprised? If man is an imperfect creature, why should we expect the societies created by man to be perfect?) We look down with you from a great height... Similarly, the ruling elite looked down at their social inferiors in Fritz Lang's "Metropolis". When you can do such a thing, perhaps it can be tempting to see those below as mere "ants"? From my recollection, didn't the villain/antihero of "The Third Man", "Harry Lime" (Orson Welles), seek to justify his nefarious exploitation of his fellow-humans from a great height, too? Interesting where Harry ended his days, though: in the sewers - as the lowest of the low! In your video, you highlight the rich/poor divide: far greater than it is in the UK. (2:17-2:23.) You're very moved by this - and, in turn, your reaction moved me. Yet... what is the solution? There are, I would agree, no easy answers. The only thing I would offer is this: We can each do our "bit" to ameliorate the situation for some; to resolve to do what we can to contribute something to the overall good... small though that contribution might be. There's nothing dramatic or revolutionary in my statement; nothing really transformational. But it is, at least, a start...
Hello Phil, I like the quotation about capitalism. I also like the quote attributed to Winston Churchill: "capitalism is the worst form of government, apart from all the others." That is an interesting point about"The Third Man," and the fact that Harry Lime ended his days in the sewers under Vienna.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Interesting Churchill quote. (Quite the pithy man, at times!)
Hello Dave and Dawn, Yes, I would be a little bit nervous if I had to live at such a height every day of the year. Amazingly, there are plans for even more of those giant tower blocks.