GeologyRocks

I'd agree with that Dan. It wasn't bad, but I suppose these programmes have to aimed at the lay-man - the mass audience. But you never know - as a result of that a few more people will become interested in geology

I'd also agree with your views on TV. I maintain I have 5 channels of rubbish now - why on earth would I want 30 channels of rubbish? :?

John

I saw this programme for the first time last night (Sat 6 Aug) and thought it was fantastic. I am just browned off that I didn't see the previous four. I have asked the BBC to put it on to DVD, but who knows. If they don't repeat it I shall take them to the European Court of human rights. :shock:

To be honest, I am really enjoying this series. I think it's a better way of getting geology (and the importance of geology) across to people than the Natural History of Britain Series - the fairly young (!) presenter Iain Stewart (who is a geologist - now a senior lecturer in the geology department at Plymouth I think) comes across far better than Alan Titchmarsh did.

Oh, did it get better? I gave up after episode two. The use of biscuits, cakes, chocolate bars, beer and champagne to simulate geologic features was just about acceptable (I understand scientists are not highly paid), but spending five minutes explaining that lava sometimes rises straight up and sometimes zig zags a bit, illustrated by means of dozens of children running around a large square with balloons, was dumbing it down more than I could take.

I felt the same as you Dan about the biscuits, cake and sandwiches. I gave up on it as well. :oops: :oops: :oops:
John

There's nowt wrong with beer, crisps and a fag or two when you're watching a programme. Oh, sorry, I've just realised it was on the programme.

Gus

Yes Gus. And you shouldf have seen the sandwiches after he had finished explaining thrusting and folding. Yuk! Still there have been times out in the field when I would have eaten it! Sometimes I could eat a scabby horse between two stale bakeries! ( Sorry Cindy!)

John

I once ate the remains of a banana that had been in my wetsuit for a few hours. Bit warm after that amount of time.

Gus

Dare I ask what a banana was doing in your wetsuit? :? Perhaps you'ed better not answer that. :oops:

I have to confess to finding a Mars bar, last year, that had been in my pack for at least 12 months. Some interesting folding from the overlaying rocks!!!!

John

Since you asked about the banana. Funnily enough it was a week after I'd seen a similar trick when someone put a mars bar into his wetsuit, the idea being to cut down on the amount of kit carried underground. His was still edible after a few hours, mine wasn't. In mitigation, I was only about 14 at the time.

Incidentally, the wetsuit was a kit. Initially I forgot to put in the 3" wide bit that separates the two halves of the hood. After a determined hour I managed to get it on but couldn't see anything. It took longer to take it off again because I was near-asphyxiated and had cut off the circulation to my face.

Gus

I told you it was dangerous. Poor banana and Mars bar!

John