The Detectorist

[skyv]

1st episode of series 3 has aired.
Looks good.

skyv

Linkback: http://forum.kimbucktwo.com/index.php?topic=32014.0

[Meggie]

I have watched it too, each to their own .. I found it very boring.

[Rwork]

Hoping to see it on disc one day.
( read the fine print on the picture )

[Oceandog]

Great show

[flcooper1]

The only people who think what we do is exciting is us and those between 3 and 10 years old.
Unless your finding good stuff hand over fist.
Love the show.

[daviddi]

Get VPN, place yourself in the UK and it'll let you in once you join. You may want to use gmail address or similar. 
Just watched it. Have always enjoyed it.
I thought it was very funny

[Rwork]

Whats VPN ? I didn’t supply an address, the site just knew where i was.

[JohnUK]

I have watched it too, each to their own .. I found it very boring.

We are all entitled to a point of view, each is valid, but can you expand on WHY you found the episode 'boring'?
I'll tell you why I liked it! The Bafta-winning programme is one of the best sit-coms that I have ever seen, up there with the best and consistent with what we saw in series I and II. The discerning detectorist will identify with many of the situations (at least in the UK), like the fact that they might lose one of their permissions because of proposed development. Even I can identify with that even though I haven't swung a coil for years. Perhaps this fact doesn't resonate with Australian detectorists. Mack's research is first class, as always.

The stained relationship with archaeology and its 'experts' is very clearly (and subtlety) shown. I liked many of the 'in-jokes along the way, but doubt whether the general public (and many within the hobby) will have cottoned on the them. I especially enjoyed the ending where the magpies introduce us to what might be. The metaphor equating those birds with detectorists was very well done, and the music beautiful! Mack alludes to the future of the hobby, its present status and what the future may hold.

There were many funny bits along the way. Most detectorists would have appreciated the discussion about cracks, moisture and depth of penetration. Perhaps I am wrong and it's all in my dirty mind! So, I liked it and have tried to show why I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Bring it on! I loved it ... half-an-hour is too short.

DETECTORISTS EPISODE II TEASER ... AND MORE ... hope you can see it!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05mnhd1

AND HERE'S THE EPIC SCENE AT THE END OF EPISODE I WITH THE SONG BY 'THE UNTHANKS'
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SORRY - Can't get the You-Tube links to work!

[BrisGazza]

Gidday John hows  things over there mate . I have only managed to see a couple episodes of the 1st season but would like to get the lot on dvd if it is ever available , Gazza .

[JohnUK]

Gidday John hows  things over there mate . I have only managed to see a couple episodes of the 1st season but would like to get the lot on dvd if it is ever available , Gazza .

See the update at the bottom of this blogpost:
http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/wp-admin/post.php?post=24029&action=edit

[Rwork]

Reply 7. All links invalid John.

[flcooper1]

Got the first 2 seasons from JBhi-fi a mount ago for $34.

[Sandgroper]

Episode 1 and 2 of season 3 are up on dailymotion

Here's episode 1:  http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x68e6vy
Here's episode 2:  http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x69dsd0

[Rwork]

Great. Thanks Sandgroper. I just watched the start to make sure the link worked which it did. Hopefully they won’t be removed.  I used half my monthly internet allowance yesterday setting up a phone.  $10 Gb Telstra for extra usage.

[14FNX]

Just watched the first episode.  No spoilers.  Great little show.  I'd love to sweep a paddock over there.  On a side note, speaking of data allowance.(Rwork)  Telstra sent me an email today, telling me they had increased my data to 1 TB, for no extra cost.  Considering I use less than 100GB a month, it means little.  The NBN is due here in a month or two.  They're probably trying to offset my disappointment for when my download speed drops dramatically.

[Rwork]

I have to work with 8gb/ month for $55.I used half just setting up an iPhone. Looking forward to seeing the show.

[14FNX]

Well, I've just watched the second episode and, damn and blast, It's got advertising all through it.  All political for this Saturdays election.  Didn't take long for the vultures to turn up and ruin a good 30 minutes of TV.

[Goodbeard]

Target-ted adds depending on location.  Damn funny eps though...  

[Rwork]

Can we fast forward through the adverts?

[14FNX]

You have to watch about 10 seconds of an advertisement before the 'Skip Ad' icon shows.  trouble was, for me, that the screen would then freeze and I had to use the progress bar to go back a few frames to get it to restart.  JohnUK, I, too, love the 'in' jokes.

[Sandgroper]

Well, I've just watched the second episode and, damn and blast, It's got advertising all through it.  All political for this Saturdays election.  Didn't take long for the vultures to turn up and ruin a good 30 minutes of TV.

Yeah, the second episode had ads all throughout it which is a pain in the a$$, but I reckon it's worth it for this show! 

[daviddi]

Saw the first advert at the beginning of this last Episode 2 , Series 3.

Very funny. Squirrels!

After that, not one single advert, uninterrupted viewing.

[JohnUK]

Lance reads The Searcher!
He's got taste ... he also dreams about Linda Lusardi!

[JohnUK]

This is still not working when cutting and pasting.

Title says: Lance reads The Searcher.
He's got taste ... he also dreams about Linda Lusardi.

[FSH00]

Can still read the black on black