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Title: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: mananddog on 10:54:18, 04/08/10
Dog and I were in Swaledale for a long weekend. We camped in Reeth Sat and Sun nights and there was a HUGE number of C2C walkers. I chatted with a few - mainly slightly older than me and many of them said they decided to do it after seeing the Julia Bradbury programme.
 
Up Gunnerside Gill I got talking to a woman and her teenaged daughter who were doing the C2C. She moaned that she had hoped this would be a life changing event for the two of them out in the wild crossing the country, talking to local farmers and the like, but all they were doing was following loads of other tourists. Where did she get the idea to do the walk ??? ?............ you've guessed it! O0
 
Anyway - the local businesses are booming as a result.
 
As for walking - we arrived late on Sat so had a short walk over to Castle bolton along the valley then back over to gunnerside and back along the south side of the valley. Sun we went over Reeth low moor, Great Pinseat, to dams/waterfall at head of gunnerside gill, pint in pub at gunnerside and back allong north bank of river to reeth early finish to meet friends.
Monday met some friends walked Arkengarthdale, Great punchard gill over moors to Tan hill - camped (friends did B+B). Good night at tan hill with fiddle folk duo providing entertainment along with Rantin Ritchie (barman) doing poetry reading.
 
Tues - back down Pennine way and repeated much of Sunday walk to Reeth (well my friends had not done it and I have no objection to such a lovely walk).
 
Photos? Forgot the [censored]*** camera!
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: angry climber on 11:57:55, 04/08/10
The Bradbury effect works on me as well  :P
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: botty on 12:18:47, 04/08/10
I think she's done a great deal for the walking 'industry' - me and my wife took up walking last summer and part of the influence to do so was having watched Julia on her various jaunts. She has the looks, the personality, the love of the outdoors, a decent level of knowledge - and a great presenter.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: angry climber on 12:20:38, 04/08/10
I would  ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Willowisp on 12:21:05, 04/08/10
Is it wrong to say i struggled watching her, all puns asides i stranglely preffered Griff Rhys Jones's seris "Mountain"
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Glyno on 12:38:21, 04/08/10
A couple of years ago I toyed with the idea of doing the C2C. However, having occasionally stayed at Patterdale YHA and witnessed the amount of people that stay over on their way doing the walk, I've made a mental note to shelve the idea for a few years (at least) until the current trend dies down a bit.

A small price to pay I suppose in exchange for the added benefits gained by local businesses and the boost to the economy of the area.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: mananddog on 13:13:05, 04/08/10
I've made a mental note to shelve the idea for a few years (at least) until the current trend dies down a bit.

A small price to pay I suppose in exchange for the added benefits gained by local businesses and the boost to the economy of the area.

Or go earlier in the season. Dog and I went in June 2007 and did not experience any crowds.
LDPs certainly do improve the local economy. A farmer I spoke to on Hadrians wall reckoned he would have gone out of business if is was not for the LDP and the B+B and camping he could offer as a result.
 
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Ridge on 13:22:16, 04/08/10
We stayed at Patterdale YH at the end of May this year and there were 2 days when it was quite busy with C2Cers but I think that they were using baggage transfer so this encourages them to bunch together. The rest of the time there were only about 4 a night.
 
As for JB I've said before that I find her style of presentation annoying, it is as if they are for children's TV.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Willowisp on 13:23:02, 04/08/10
@ Ridge ah ha im not the only one then :)
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Uncle Grumpy on 13:36:41, 04/08/10
Discussion on, or about Ms Bradbury is never far from this forum. Personally, I find her tiresome. She's very good at presenting herself and lets her ego overshadow her actual ability.
 
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As for JB I've said before that I find her style of presentation annoying, it is as if they are for children's TV.

 
Coast to Coasting has become hugely popular, but I get the impression that landowners and farmers wish it wasn't.
 
On my recent walk to Keswick I had a few problems following the CtoC between Keld and Shap due to outdated maps and re-routes.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Alistair on 13:51:49, 04/08/10
She would work well on top of me  ;D   O0
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: botty on 15:54:41, 04/08/10
Why would you want her stood on your head?  ;)
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: andybeck on 16:01:34, 04/08/10

On my recent walk to Keswick I had a few problems following the CtoC between Keld and Shap due to outdated maps and re-routes.
The new revised Wainwright Coast to Coast book (revised by Chris Jesty who revised the Pictorial Guides) is coming out shortly so this should help. Here's a link:
http://http://www.franceslincoln.co.uk/en-gb/C/0/Book/1876/A_Coast_to_Coast_Walk_Second_Edition.html (http://http://www.franceslincoln.co.uk/en-gb/C/0/Book/1876/A_Coast_to_Coast_Walk_Second_Edition.html)
Andy
 
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: mike knipe on 18:09:29, 04/08/10
I would  ;D

So would I, but I'd be thinking of Kylie
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Boggy Marsh on 18:58:17, 04/08/10
On a recent trip to the lakes I stopped at the Black Sail Hostel, the last part of that days walk was against the flow of the C2Cers. I couldn't believe just how many people were on the footpath.
Whilst I'm sure a lot of people have decided to do it to follow in Bradbury's footsteps, I think 1000's of people a year were already doing it following Wainwright.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: rlocock on 19:46:14, 04/08/10
Personally, I find her tiresome. She's very good at presenting herself and lets her ego overshadow her actual ability.
 

Very well put.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: susiej on 19:56:54, 04/08/10
the only place I ever hear about this lass is on this forum, where she turns up regularly like a fly on...er no like a bad penny  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: blue on 20:08:48, 04/08/10
for me, she spoils every programme she is in. it's supposed to be about the countryside, not about her. and no, i would not !
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Alistair on 13:34:20, 05/08/10
Why would you want her stood on your head?  ;)

Tut Tut you have lots to learn  ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: angry climber on 15:21:18, 05/08/10
She is a pretty, Intelegent young woman who happens to enjoy walking she is fine in my book.  ;)   
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Micky on 20:02:47, 05/08/10
She is a pretty, Intelegent young woman who happens to enjoy walking she is fine in my book.  ;)

Well said that man.  O0
 
Marks out of 10. I'd give her 1.  ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: bam on 21:59:17, 05/08/10

 
Marks out of 10. I'd give her 1.  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: agentmancuso on 00:06:20, 06/08/10

So would I, but I'd be thinking of Kylie

But she'd be thinking of me.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: angry climber on 00:07:15, 06/08/10
But she'd be thinking of me.

quality reply  ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: MartinD on 00:09:44, 06/08/10

quality reply  ;D
But she'd be thinking of me.

You should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky-you know the tune ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: angry climber on 00:32:26, 06/08/10
Kylie called me the other day. She said Angry I can't get you out of my head, put your hand on your heart and tell me is there still that je ne sais pas pourquai or have 2 hearts been broken by all the lovers.
 
I just said better the devil you know. Its no secret, especially for you. I really like a red blooded woman.     
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Steelystan on 01:16:39, 06/08/10

So would I, but I'd be thinking of Kylie

You old scoundrel - You told me you'd dumped Kylie for Beyonce!
 
Julia's alright, but she's beginning to look a leathery now.  I put the telly on the other day and thought it was Manolito from the High Chaperral - turned out to be Julia.  Come to that, Kylie's getting a bit "Pat Phoenix" these days.  You're best off with Beyonce.
 
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Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: rubyrocket on 11:32:56, 06/08/10

Or go earlier in the season. Dog and I went in June 2007 and did not experience any crowds.
LDPs certainly do improve the local economy. A farmer I spoke to on Hadrians wall reckoned he would have gone out of business if is was not for the LDP and the B+B and camping he could offer as a result.
Or get your maps out and devise your own routes...just as did AW...you'll have a better chance of avoiding the crowds that way.


I did enjoy seeing parts of the Cleveland Way route last night, from Mount Grace Priory to Bloworth Crossing, where it follows the same route as the C2C, as I have just recently walked the CW.
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: fit old bird on 13:27:09, 06/08/10
I've got a bit of catching up to do, good job they are on the iplayer. Just watched the Lakes where she walks in the rain, very enjoyable programe, love the aerial pictures. I think it would be a briliant challenge to make your own route up, even more satisfying than following others.
Ilona
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: rubyrocket on 18:49:53, 06/08/10
I've got a bit of catching up to do, good job they are on the iplayer. Just watched the Lakes where she walks in the rain, very enjoyable programe, love the aerial pictures. I think it would be a briliant challenge to make your own route up, even more satisfying than following others.
Ilona
just as an aside - son's partner is called Ilona - the only other time I've heard the name - so "Hello"
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: fit old bird on 13:14:50, 07/08/10
Hello rubyrocket. My mum was German, that's where I got it from, though Ilona is used in a lot of eastern block countries. I speak it as my mum said it, though most English people can't get their tonsils round the correct pronunciation.
 
I found another Ilona with the same surname as well, on the internet, and gave her a call. She lives in Glasgow. I have only ever met one other Ilona face to face, she was working for blood donors when I went to donate. I used to hate my name, but I love it now. Say hello to your son's partner for me.
 
Just watched another programme, the one where Julia walked across the Pennines. Paddling through those bogs has put me off now, can I go over on the road, and not the M62 ha ha. I like her presenting style.
Ilona
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: colliecorner on 19:20:48, 07/08/10
 :)  didn't think to download them on i-player
 
 O0    O0    O0
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: fit old bird on 19:27:57, 07/08/10
colliecorner, I dont have a tele, so I watch everything on the computer. Not that there is a great deal I want to watch, that's why I won't pay the licence fee.  O0
Ilona
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Glyno on 19:03:17, 11/08/10
seeing as this thread was titled "The Bradbury Effect" - there's a quite artful picture of her in the current Radio Times.

Those unfortunate enough not to have a copy to hand could always click the link below.

BEWARE HOWEVER, NOT FOR UNDER 18'S!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B4E2000005DC-12_468x581.jpg (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B4E2000005DC-12_468x581.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: botty on 19:34:20, 11/08/10
Smokin'
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Micky on 19:49:27, 11/08/10
Thanks for that Glyn, I've just made a mess in my trousers yet again.  ;D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Glyno on 19:53:02, 11/08/10
 :D
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: TheGUYuk on 20:33:43, 11/08/10
But has the photo been Airbrushed? :)
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: di36mg on 20:42:23, 11/08/10
seeing as this thread was titled "The Bradbury Effect" - there's a quite artful picture of her in the current Radio Times.

Those unfortunate enough not to have a copy to hand could always click the link below.

BEWARE HOWEVER, NOT FOR UNDER 18'S!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B4E2000005DC-12_468x581.jpg (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B4E2000005DC-12_468x581.jpg)


Using my body as a double again.....!!!   >:( >:( >:(



hey.. a girl can dream....!!!  :P
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: Glyno on 21:02:30, 11/08/10
But has the photo been Airbrushed? :)

in what way?

Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: TheGUYuk on 21:38:32, 11/08/10
in what way?

As they do with adverts, here think this link i found with a search can explain it better as the have a example.
 
http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/473784/debenhams-bans-airbrushing-for-ads-and-reveals-tricks-of-the-trade.html (http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/473784/debenhams-bans-airbrushing-for-ads-and-reveals-tricks-of-the-trade.html)
Title: Re: The Bradbury Effect
Post by: amnesiacjimmy on 22:03:27, 11/08/10
But has the photo been Airbrushed? :)
No but mickys keks have