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I watched this programme last night and found it very intresting but I do think they could have gave us more detail on how they done things. It was nice to see horses being used to plough the fields and just makes you realise what great skills were needed by people using the meathods they did then.

Oh, now you mentioned it...The program did lack a bit of info

How long did she cook that mutton for? That's what I wanted to know.

I did enjoy the prog.
It was nice to see everyone in period costume which made it more authentic  :D

when I looked, it said 'documentary series', does that mean there's more ?
I was quite disappointed by the lack of info, maybe it was just a taster  ???
unfortunately, my guide doesn't go to next week

Quote from: manicscousers on January 09, 2009, 15:35:56
when I looked, it said 'documentary series', does that mean there's more ?

It was the first of six episodes.   

Luckydog  :)

I loved the way the plough turned the grass upside down into perfect soil, how long do you think it would take any one of us to dig over and pull all the roots out.  :o  I think they did mention how long the dinner took to cook, its just your getting a bit mutton in your old age Lauren.                ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I enjoyed it, mainly for the enthusiasm of the three people taking part. who were obviously all experts in their fields but also very down-to-earth. I wonder how they were selected.

Quote from: luckydog on January 09, 2009, 15:45:31

It was the first of six episodes.  

Luckydog  :)

brilliant, thank you  ;D

I watched it this afternoon and enjoyed it. It will be good if they show some old fashioned ways of veg growing.

Neil

In the good olde days farmers were always out standing in their field. That is why they were so good at the job.  ';D'

The program did bring home the fact that with a bit of skill and a bit more muscle, the jobs can be done just as well without making bankers wealthy. How many generations will a modern tractor and plough pass down yet remain in A1 condition?. OK. Horses die, but they also breed.

Really enjoyed it. Most of my lot were agricultural labourers around that time so found it fascinating. The previous programme - can't remember what it was called - was good as well.

I enjoyed the programmea s well.  I have done all my family history and most of my folks were agric. labourers, cowmen and shepherds.  what hard lives they led, no wonder they didn't all live long. Apart from lack of medicines the hard work would kill them working out in all weathers in the fields.  I know one great grandmother was unmarried with 2 daughters and she worked on the land all her life.  She died in her 50s with pleurisy.  a very enjoyable programme though and would love to taste a piece of mutton again like I used to get when I was but a lass.  Mother cooked it  8/6d worth every sunday for soup and meat for 2 days.   Was good.   :D

Quote from: cornykev on January 09, 2009, 16:07:36
I think they did mention how long the dinner took to cook, its just your getting a bit mutton in your old age Lauren.                ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Too true  ;D  ;D  ;D

Just sat and watched the episode on BBCiplay. Found it really interesting and will certainly watch the remaining episodes. Made me realise just what our ancestors had to do in order to live. We really don't appreciate how much easier-though not always better- our life is today. I have always wanted to have lived in Victorian Times but am not sure how I would cope with the tasks of everyday. Perhaps I had better be an upstairs and not a downstairs person.

I loved watching Upstairs Downstairs.  :)

For anyone who missed it, it is also being repeated on BBC2 at 7.00pm tonight, I have remembered to set my timer this time.

T.

I wonder if the B.B.C. has a book about it yet? they usualy do.

Don't forget this is on at 09:pm tonight

thank you, Lauren, I nearly forgot  ;D

i really enjoyed it tonight, it was more informative and hands on, i learn't one or two new things :).

I think the washday brought back memories of gran and grandad.  The dollying and ponching.  Monday was devoted to washing.

This programme and the Victorian kitchen garden, flower garden, and kitchen, make you realise how lucky you are with today's gadgets.

valmarg