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Ride Reports 1982
Sunday 20 June 1982
Day ride: Mardon Down (SX 770878)
11 present:
Andrew Billington (19, Bovey Tracey)
, Colin Downie, Antony House, Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Mark Morton, Neil Pena, Kevin Presland, Mike Ward, Nigel Wilson, Philip Wrigley
Preparations continue on Mardon Down for Ken's Cycle Games
Exeter and Torbay Sections meet up for lunch on Mardon Down while Ken Strong positions his strange "Quarrantine Flags"
Iris Strong peforms strongly in the games
Let the games .. Begin! Torbay Section members are slightly outnumbered by Exeter
Kevin Presland, doing his best for Torbay, with the two Michaels waiting their turn behind
The games continue
Kevin and Michael Ward trying to ride with a balloon for Torbay
And now to the joint run of 20th June, when our all day turnout dropped to its lowest for many months – just five of us, and that included a new member, Andrew Billington from Bovey Tracey. By way of compensation, however, we had several out for parts of the day, increasing our overall figure to ten at the Bovey Tracey pick-up. Pete and Jean Luxton joined us from Exeter for the steep ride up to Poolmill Cross and past the reservoirs to Hingston where we came across a multitude of cyclists blocking the highway – none other than the Exeter A-Section of course. As we waited, more and more of them came up the hill past Cossick, including a certain young gentleman in green called Nigel Wilson who had ridden up to Exeter in time for the 10.00 start. Oh well, I suppose that made eleven of us during the day! When Ken appeared he had numerous objects attached to his cycle by various methods, some of which we recognised as sticks, but others which remained mysterious until we had ridden the short distance to Mardon Down and completed our lunch. The funny red, white and blue things turned out to be flags, and these were positioned in a deliberate pattern all around us which did nothing to enlighten us except to give us the impression that we were being quarantined! When preparations were complete it transpired that a competition had been arranged between Exeter and Torbay which involved, amongst other things, bursting balloons with sticks and hunting for milk bottle tops in the bracken – all on bikes of course! I felt a little sad that more of us hadn't turned out, especially when we lost to Exeter 1-5! Still, all had a very enjoyable afternoon in pleasant weather – even Neil, when he managed to pull himself away from his portable CB set. We wandered back to Blackingstone Rock for a bit of rock climbing before descending to the reservoirs again, this time in force. The time for the parting of the ways had finally arrived, and when the final period of laziness had been shaken off we rolled down the hill towards home, stopping at Bovey for a cup of tea. I'll never forget Michael's look of embarrassment as he came running out of the gents: much to the amazement of the gentlemen standing next to him, strange sounds had emanated from the closed door behind … "Ten four, Ten four, give me a copy ..". (Michael Jones) [1 point: Mark Morton, Nigel Wilson, Frances Lofty] [2 points: Antony House, Colin Downie, Philip Wrigley]
Saturday 26 June 1982
Social: Social Evening at Redmount
6 present:
Frank Boyes, Stephen Downer, Michael Jones, Jackie Lofty, Kevin Presland, Mark Richardson
Just before the final ride of the month we had a social evening at Redmount, which was enjoyed by some twenty three section members. It was quite an event, with Jackie just back from University, Frank out from Marldon, sixteen of the seventeen August tour people present, Mark Richardson and Steven from Totnes and several others. We saw a few slides, played some games, listened to records and generally enjoyed ourselves until the refreshments were served. Many thanks to all those who helped with the food, and also to my over-tolerant parents without whose help there would have been no social. We're thinking about running a clubroom every month during the winter period, probably at Maypool youth hostel on Wednesday evenings. If you're interested, please let me know. (Michael Jones) [The attendance list for this event is currently incomplete]
Sunday 27 June 1982
Day ride: Wistman's Wood
17 present:
Andrew Billington, Stephen Downer, Michael Jones, Justin Landen,
Ian Lee (Junior, Kingskerswell)
, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, Jason Parnell, John Pope, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Mark Richardson, Matthew Tewson, Mike Ward, Philip Wrigley
Justin and Jason find a friendly Dartmoor Pony on the way up Dartmeet Hill
Starting the long climb up Dartmeet Hill from Badger's Holt
Dartmeet Hill: The Summit
The group at the top of Dartmeet Hill
View back down Dartmeet Hill from the top
View back down Dartmeet Hill from the top
We didn't make the destination next day, but we had a very successful day nevertheless. It started to rain just after ten o'clock and by the time the Marldon, Totnes and Ilsington contingents had arrived at the Buckfastleigh pick-up it had developed into a rapid sequence of heavy showers. There were no less than seventeen of us sheltering under those flimsy branches, a clear sign that exams were finished at last, and after twenty five minutes it was obvious that something would have to be done. Someone suggested that my place was quite nearby. Someone else recalled the large room and the lovely hot drinks they'd had there the previous night. To conclude the conspiracy someone else commented on how wet it was, and before long everyone was settled down at Redmount for the morning – very convenient for some! Coffee was drunk and it was still raining. Mum and Dad came back with visions of the traditionally peaceful Sunday lunchtime and were greeted with a pile of bikes outside the back door where the car should have gone! It was not until records had been played and packed lunches consumed that the weather improved, and then the difficulty was to prize Jackie and Frances out of their comfy chairs and away from the pile of records they had chosen for the afternoon. The sun had come out when we finally got on the road, so we made our way up through Buckfastleigh to Holne and Hexworthy before diverting from our proposed destination of Wistman's Wood. Instead of turning left for Two Bridges we dropped down to Dartmeet and again ate ice-creams in the sun, the last thing we would have anticipated doing earlier in the day. Once we had climbed up the hill to Sherberton Common it was easy going through Poundsgate and New Bridge, where John Pope, Kevin and Andrew Billington left us to ride home. The rest left me at Buckfastleigh, just as some heavy drizzle was settling in for the evening, but we'd had a good day so it didn't bother us much. I hope Ian Lee, from Kingskerswell, enjoyed his first ride, and that we will see more of both him and Andrew during the summer months. To end on a sadder note, I have to report that on the following day Stephen Downer was taken to hospital after his front forks broke near Paignton Zoo. His bike was almost written off and Steven was needless-to-say in rather a poor state. We all send him our best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope that it will not be too long before he is back with us again. (Michael Jones)
Wednesday 30 June 1982
Evening ride: Decided on the Day
8 present:
Colin Brierly,
Jeremy Cox (Junior, Marldon)
, Stephen Davey, Dave Eyre,
Colin Glanville (Junior, North Whilborough)
, Michael Jones, Sue Shepley, Mike Ward
Wednesday evening rides in June have had an average attendance of seven over the month, the best turn-out being on 30th June. This was partly due to the conclusion of exam season and partly due to the presence of two new members, Jeremy Cox from Marldon and Colin Glanville from North Whilborough. Jeremy is a friend of Stephen Davey, who joined us on 9 June through Steven Downer, and Colin goes to school with Simon Haly. Just to add to the confusion, when Colin was about to set off to Marldon garage to get a bulb for his front light, Jeremy informed us that his father owned the garage, so they all set off together to sort out that particular problem. Regular evening riders are Dave Eyre, Sue Shepley and Michael Ward amongst others. (Michael Jones) [The attendance list for this event is currently incomplete]
Sunday 4 July 1982
Day ride: Cullever Steps
8 present:
Colin Brierly,
Douglas Brownjohn (Junior, Totnes)
, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, John Pope, Kevin Presland, Mike Ward
Mark gets close to a dunking at Cullever Steps
The alternative hard ride was to Cullever Steps near Okehampton. Nine people met at Bickington, including Douglas Brownjohn of Totnes, out for his first ride. He certainly showed how fit he was considering the distance we covered during the day – we hope he enjoyed his taste of club cycling and that we will see more of him. From Bickington we climbed up onto Haytor where we fought against a headwind past Haytor Rocks and around to Hound Tor. I decided that Colin would make a good windbreak, but try as I might I could not keep up with him! A brisk pace was set to get as far as possible before lunch, but our stomachs finally forced us to stop after climbing out of Chagford (and it certainly was up). The morning's clouds had cleared and we enjoyed a peaceful, well-earned break. We got to Cullever Steps in the afternoon, sampling some excellent Rough Stuff on the way. The water looked invitingly cool, except perhaps to Mark who was nearly forced in head first - no we didn't quite let him fall! Retracing our path for a while we then took the main road to Moretonhamptstead, where we stopped for coffee, and then continued to Bovey Tracey. Picnic teas were eaten at Stover Lake – a pleasant spot and well worth a visit. The sight of a mass of black clouds heading our way hastened our departure and we made our separate ways home. (Frances Lofty)
Sunday 4 July 1982
Afternoon ride: Dartington Hall
10 present:
Frank Boyes, Jeremy Cox, Stephen Davey, Dave Eyre, Michael Jones, Glenn Powling, Richard Read, Michael Roberts, Matthew Tewson, Philip Wrigley
The Afternoon Run on 4 July was attended by nine members, the other half of the Section being on the hard ride. We took the main road to Totnes and then cycled through Dartington College grounds – a haven compared with the noise of the holiday traffic around Paignton. A quick check of the map and we were exploring some little used lanes around Lownard and Rattery. The gears on my new bike were causing a little difficulty for me, and steep hills looming up out of nowhere didn't help matters. People can be cruel – my so-called "friends" couldn't stop laughing! Anyway, Matthew and Richard wanted to go for an extended ride over the moors that evening, so we split near Rattery, Frank leading the younger riders home through Dartington whilst Dave, Michael and myself escorted our young explorers to Buckfastleigh. I went as far as New Bridge with them before turning home for tea, and was honoured with their company again later on at Redmount for refreshments before the "long journey home". (Michael Jones)
Sunday 11 July 1982
Day ride: Bolberry Down
18 present:
Douglas Brownjohn, Jeremy Cox, Colin Downie,
Ellen Goddard (Junior, Devon)
Jeremy Goddard (Junior, Devon)
Robert Goddard (Junior, Devon)
, Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Kim Marshall, Mark Morton, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Unknown Rider 1, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Mike Ward, Philip Wrigley
Bolberry Down from West Cliff
Fabulous coastal views from West Cliff to Bolberry Down and Slippery Point
St Clements Church, Hope Cove
Broad Stone, Slippery Point and Bolberry Down
St Clements Church, Hope Cove
The ride to Bolberry Down was well attended – perhaps the nice weather brought people out. Unfortunately, however, it did not stay quite so nice all day. Ellen and Jeremy Goddard were out for their first ride, and Robert Goddard joined us later in the day. It is nice to have so many cyclists from the same family, and we hope they will come again. The usual route was taken through Harbertonford and Moreleigh, and we then made our way through Loddiswell, Churchstow and Malborough. We reached Bolberry Down as the clouds began to darken, but luckily the showers held off until after we had eaten. A suitable spot was found some way along the coastal path to eat our lunch. We had a breath-taking view of the coastline and the sea – how lucky we are that the National Trust buys up such land for all to enjoy. After lunch we dropped down into the village of Hope, where Matthew and Jeremy sampled the delights of cycling on wet sand while the rest of us used the road over the mountain! We took a more devious route homewards via Aveton Gifford, California Cross and Avonwick. The Goddards seemed to be having a spell of bad luck on this particular occasion: Jeremy had come off on a sharp bend in the morning and was luckily unscathed, Robert fell off whilst looking down at his chain and was then ridden over by Ellen, and finally at the end of the ride, Ellen had a near miss when her chain locked in the back spokes! Let us hope they have not been discouraged – let's face it, things can only get better! (Michael Jones) [Attendance verified] [2 points: Douglas Brownjohn, Colin Downie, Robert Goddard, Philip Wrigley] [Rider 1 was a member of Bristol DA who was staying at Noss Mayo]
Wednesday 14 July 1982
Evening ride: Decided on the Day
0 present:
July turned out to be a good month for Torbay Section, with exams completed and the summer sun high in the sky. Seven new riders joined the ranks, and attendances averages ten on evening rides and over eighteen on day rides. The evening ride on 14 July had the best turn-out with twelve members gathering at Five Lanes, Marldon, including ten-year-old Matthew Burrows from Babbacombe. He did very well for his first ride, but I think he was grateful that we took the run in the Torbay direction. It has been nice to see Jeremy Cox and Stephen Davey out with us so often – Jeremy didn't miss a ride for several weeks after he joined us at the end of June, and that's keen! (Michael Jones)
Sunday 18 July 1982
Day ride: Christow Common
23 present:
Matthew Bailey (Junior, Devon)
, Andrew Billington, Colin Brierly,
Matthew Burrows (10, Torquay)
, Jeremy Cox, Stephen Downer, Dave Eyre, Simon Haly, Antony House, Michael Jones, Ian Lee, Frances Lofty, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Mark Richardson,
Duncan Scott (14, Devon)
, Mark Sheppard, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Nigel Wilson, Andrew Winstanley, Philip Wrigley
Andrew Billington meditates over lunch in a field on Christow Common
Twenty people met at Bovey Tracey for the ride to Christow Common – the best turn-out this month. In fact there would have been twenty three if Dave Eyre had not turned back from Compton with puncture trouble, and Matthew Burrows and Colin had not turned back from Bovey. Duncan Scott and Matthew Bailey were out for their first ride – the Torbay Section is certainly expanding! Kevin led the way out of Bovey and up via Five Lanes to Hennock. We took a scenic route past the reservoirs and then climbed up the hill to Christow Common. After tackling a stile and numerous brambles we reached a field where it was decided to eat lunch. As some sat enjoying the scenery whilst others preferred the view of the hedge further down the field, the clouds cleared and the sun shone. Lunchtime entertainment was provided by Matthew doing forward somersaults on his bike – very amusing if you happened to be looking the right way at the right time. The beautiful weather stayed with us for the rest of the day. Kevin's map reading sent us rather astray, but nobody seemed to mind when we in the end reached Moretonhampstead instead of Steps Bridge. After ice-creams we took the usual road down to Bovey Tracey where we separated to make our own ways home. A fantastic ride in beautiful weather which gave us the opportunity to sample some typical Dartmoor hills and scenery. (Michael Jones) [Attendance verified] [1 point: Colin Brierly, Matthew Burrows, Dave Eyre] [2 points: Antony House, Nigel Wilson, Philip Wrigley] [3 points: eveyone else]
Sunday 25 July 1982
Day ride: Crow Tor
17 present:
Colin Brierly, Iris Buckler, Jeremy Cox, Don Hassall, Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Mark Morton, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Duncan Scott, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Mike Ward, Nigel Wilson, Andrew Winstanley, Philip Wrigley
Approaching Wistman's Wood, with Crow Tor on the horizon
Pushing the bikes along the footpath from Two Bridges towards Wistman's Wood, with Crow Tor beyond
The West Dart River, with the ancient Wistman's Wood beyond
Fun in the West Dart River below Wistman's Wood
Approaching Haytor Rocks on the way to Kevin's house in Ilsington
Fun in the West Dart
Swimming and tea at Silver Birches
Swimming in Kevin's pool at Silver Birches, Ilsington
Brilliant sunshine brought seventeen cyclists out to Buckfastleigh for the ride to Crow Tor. The sun shone all day and the temperatures were extremely high. We set off through Buckfast and made our way via a track to Holne. We then climbed up onto the moor past Venford Reservoir and on to Hexworthy. It was decided to push on to Two Bridges before we stopped for lunch. A suitable place was found on the path to Wistman's Wood. After lunch Colin left us and we proceeded to the Wood, where the majority of people went for a walk whilst the somewhat less energetic stayed by the bikes. Sometime later, and after meeting a life member of the CTC out walking with his wife, we reached the main road to Postbridge. The road was busy with grockles and we were glad to turn off just after Postbridge, heading towards Widecombe. After stopping to quench thirsts and refill the water bottles we began the climb up past Bonehill Rocks – a better route than the busy main road even though it was decidedly steep. We finally reached the summit puffing and panting, but the thought of tea at Kevin's house and a cool swim spurred us on. We arrived at Silver Birches to find Don sunning himself on the grass, having already sampled the delights of the swimming pool before the crowds arrived. Thanks very much to Mr and Mrs Presland for a great tea and for the use of their swimming pool – it was very much appreciated by us all – and a special thanks to Tigger the kitten for entertainment provided! As the sun dropped in the sky the temperature fell accordingly, and when Michael Ward finally got out of the pool we enjoyed a somewhat cooler ride home. A great ride to end another fantastic month of cycling. (Frances Lofty) [1 point: Don Hassall] [2 points: Colin Brierly, Iris Buckler] [3 points: Nigel Wilson, Philip Wrigley] [4 points: everyone else]
Sunday 1 August 1982
Day ride: Morwellham Quay
3 present:
Frances Lofty, Mark Morton, Kevin Presland
This photo is probably lunch near Shaugh Prior. (Photo: Kevin Presland)
Being the first Sunday in the month meant that one of the hard rides took place on that day, this time to Morwellham Quay. There was nobody at Buckfastleigh so I continued out to Avonwick to find Frances, who had made her own way there and arrived half an hour early. Mark arrived fifteen minutes late after waiting for Frances in Totnes! Friendly words exchanged and we were ready to go – well, almost. No, not a puncture, a broken gear cable. Luckily the garage across the road had some pliers hanging around. Finally we set off, with myself up front attempting to do some map reading. We took the dual carriageway to Ivybridge and then made our way to the Shaugh Prior area via Sparkwell, with only a couple of errors! After our half-hour lunch stop we continued to Morwellham via Yelverton and Denham Bridge. At 3.00 we were sat in the café at the destination drinking tea, after deciding that the entrance fees were too much. We next found our way to Tavistock, and from there followed the Princetown signposts. We were rather surprised when, sometime later, we found ourselves at Horrabridge – the "yocals" found it most amusing. Oh well, what's an eight mile detour! Tea near Sampford Spiney, iced lollies at Princetown followed by a good ride to Buckfastleigh rounded off a great day. After stopping at Mike's we didn't get home until 10.00 that night. (Kevin Presland)
Sunday 1 August 1982
Afternoon ride: Landscove
13 present:
Frank Boyes, Colin Brierly, Jean Brierly, Dave Eyre, Michael Jones, Justin Landen, Jason Parnell, Kevin Philips, Glenn Powling,
Nigel Presland (Junior, Ilsington)
, Duncan Scott, Sue Shepley,
Paul Tiddy (Junior, Devon)
The Afternoon Run of August 1st was attended by twelve members, including Nigel Presland and Paul Tiddy on their first rides. We took the lanes through Woodland and Landscove, where Dartmoor and Torbay contingents separated to make their separate ways home. Paul appears to be very fit for his age and I am sure he will make a good addition to the Section, as of course will Kevin's brother. (Michael Jones)
Sunday 8 August 1982
Day ride: Wonwell Beach
9 present:
Colin Brierly, Jean Brierly, Colin Downie, Frances Lofty, Mark Morton, Kevin Presland, John Stuart, Paul Tiddy, Philip Wrigley
Nine cyclists appeared at Avonwick the following week, including Paul Tiddy on his first full-day run. Due to a typing error the run had not been published in the Highwayman, which might explain the relatively poor turn-out. Paul had been finding the ride a bit tough, so Colin and Jean took him on a shorter run to Shipley Bridge, leaving six of us to battle through the wind to Wonwell Beach. We stopped there for an hour and made our way home via California Cross and Avonwick to Marley Head for 3.00 – a bit early, but a nice change. (Kevin Presland)
Wednesday 11 August 1982
Evening ride: Decided on the Day
3 present:
Michael Jones, Ian Lee,
Dominic Sanders (Junior, Devon)
Wednesday evening runs were quite popular again in August, with an average of ten on the rides. On 11th August we were joined by Dominic Sanders - a friend of Ian Lee, who is now a regular rider with the Section. (Michael Jones) [The attendance list for this event is currently incomplete]
Sunday 15 August 1982
Day ride: Posbury Clump
13 present:
Colin Brierly, Jean Brierly, Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Mark Morton, John Pope, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Duncan Scott, John Stuart, Mike Ward, Philip Wrigley
Richard Read enjoys the views from Posbury Clump
Mark M, Michael W, Frances, Kevin, John Pope and John Stuart in a field near Posbury Clump
Lunch near Posbury Clump
Chudleigh Bridge was the pick-up, Posbury Clump was the destination and August 15th was the date. The rain had cleared up overnight, it was 11.00 and we had to tackle that Teign Valley road again – the full length this time – followed by a couple of steep hills to Tedburn St Mary. We continued to Venny Tedburn and then took a track towards the clump, along which we stopped for a nice long lunch break. The weather was beautiful – the first hot sun we had seen in days. We finished the track off and duly inspected the destination – more like a mini-jungle than a clump of Devonshire trees! We enjoyed a good drop to Yeoford where we were welcomed (or seen off) by two dogs. There then followed seven miles of uphill to Whiddon Down – into a headwind – followed by one of our favourite stretches of road to Bovey Tracey, only stopping for a very welcome cup of tea at our usual place. Glenn, who had not been feeling too well, arranged a lift home from Bovey; it's certainly unusual for Glenn to be suffering. Never mind, a great day, with a total of thirteen on the run. (Kevin Presland)
Wednesday 18 August 1982
Evening ride: Decided on the Day
5 present:
Phil Burrows (Adult, Torquay)
, Michael Jones,
Andrew Moreton (Junior, Torquay)
, John Pope,
Stephen Young (Junior, Devon)
The following week, John Pope brought his friend Stephen Young along (oh no, not another Stephen!), who came out again on 25th. Also present on that ride were the father and friend of Matthew Burrows – Phil Burrows and Andrew Moreton, both from Torquay. It's always nice to have family groups in the club, and this month seems to have been good for them. (Michael Jones) [The attendance list for this event is currently incomplete]
Sunday 22 August 1982
Day ride: Crazy Well Pool (SX 582704)
22 present:
Colin Brierly, Jean Brierly, Matthew Burrows, Phil Burrows, Simon Haly, Michael Jones, Justin Landen, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, John Pope, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read,
John Roome (Junior, Ipplepen)
, Duncan Scott, Robert Spence, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Mike Ward, Andrew Winstanley, Philip Wrigley
Lunch at Burrator Reservoir, opposite Burrator Lodge
John Stuart, Philip Wrigley and Rob Spence at Cornwood
Andrew Winstanley and John Roome explore the beach towards the eastern end of the reservoir
Lunch at Burrator: Frances, Kevin, Michael Ward, Mark Morton, Duncan Scott, John Roome, Rob Spence, Andrew Winstanley, John Pope & Phil Wrigley
Following the Devonport Leat, hopefully towards Crazy Well Pool
In search of Crazy Well Pool: Andrew Winstanley and Rob Spence near the track from Burrator to Princetown
Quite large for a pool!
The Pool at last
Crazy Well Pool
Walking the perimiter of Crazy Well Pool
One of Claud Warren's suggestions was the destination on 22nd August – Crazy Well Pool. When we arrived at Avonwick we were surprised if not amazed to see Jackie. She had unexpectedly returned from University. Also at the pick-up was young John Roome of Ipplepen, a friend of Andrew Winstanley, making numbers up to thirteen. John used to live in Buckfastleigh, so Michael also knew him – small world! When we reached Ivybridge, John Pope and I left the others to go to Cornwood to see a teacher we both knew. We took longer than intended, however, and by the time we caught up with the group they had stopped for lunch beside Burrator Reservoir, sheltering under the trees from the by now heavy showers. We took the track towards Princetown and then did some hunting on foot for the pool itself. Goodness knows why it took us so long – it was the largest "pool" I have ever seen! We returned to the bikes and waited whilst Michael Ward tightened his cones with an assortment of spanners that had been dug out of various saddle bags. At last the job was done, but we still had to search through the undergrowth for one of his quick release springs before he could reassemble the machine. After several minutes of the whole group crawling around on hands and knees, the offending item was discovered – it was on the skewer!!! Grey skies were still producing bad weather as we carried on along the muddy track to Princetown and back to Buckfastleigh via Hexworthy; I'm sure coaches aren't allowed across Hexworthy Bridge, with its seven ton weight limit! Tea was at Mike's and very nice it was too. Our numbers had by this time increased to twenty one by several younger members who had accompanied Jean from Marldon. Thanks very much Mr and Mrs Jones. Colin Brierly, Jean Brierly, Matthew Tewson, Richard Read, Simon Haly, Glenn Powling, Justin Landen, Matthew Burrows and Phil Burrows joined us for tea at Buckfastleigh. (Kevin Presland) [1 point: Colin Brierly, Matthew Tewson, Glenn Powling, Simon Haly, Richard Read, Jean Brierly, Phil Burrows, Matthew Burrows, Justin Landen] [3 points: Phil Wrigley] [4 points: everyone else]
Monday 23 August 1982
Weekend ride: Camping Trip Day 1
6 present:
Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, Kevin Presland, Matthew Tewson
Supper at the camp
Supper at the campsite, Higher Poole Farm, East Allington
Mark prepares to heat up our tinned .. Something!
Three tents, a quiet field and fabulous weather for our camping trip to East Allington
Matthew opens another tin while Mark deals with another
Mmmm .. Delicious!
More food is opened - we should have bought shares in Tyne Brand!
Food always tastes better when you have cooked it yourself
Mark, Matthew, Frances, Jackie and Kevin around the camp fire
Michael helps with the cooking. (Photo: Kevin Presland)
Nearly time for bed
Stories around the camp fire
On the Monday night, Torbay Section had its first camping session, with six of us going to Mike's relative's farm at East Allington. It was great, and we are just waiting for another chance (open to the whole Section next time). (Kevin Presland)
Tuesday 24 August 1982
Weekend ride: Camping Trip Day 2
6 present:
Michael Jones, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, Kevin Presland, Matthew Tewson
The group at Harbertonford. (Photo: Kevin Presland)
Matthew rides the river at Harbertonford on the way home
On the way back to Harbertonford we managed to find out what the elusive "Fading Paintwork" signs in the hedge were referring to that had led us nowhere the previous day. After a pause for coffee we continued towards Totnes and home, finding a sea of barley on the road. Mike and I managed to carry eighteen pounds home with us for the poultry – what a shame our panniers were so full! (Kevin Presland)
Saturday 28 August 1982
Tour: Snowdonia Day 1: Home to Plas Rhiwaedog YH (32 mi)
Sunny and warm
17 present:
Andrew Billington, Stephen Downer, Simon Haly, Michael Jones, Justin Landen, Frances Lofty, Jackie Lofty, Mark Morton, Jason Parnell, John Pope, Glenn Powling, Kevin Presland, Richard Read, Duncan Scott, John Stuart, Matthew Tewson, Andrew Winstanley
A short rest at the junction near Branas Lodge, Llandrillo, on our way to Llandderfel
The leading group at the junction near Branas Lodge, Llandrillo, 7 miles from the hostel
Torbay Section have for the past two years run special junior tours over the August Bank Holiday, and this year was no exception. There were one or two small changes – eight days instead of five, North Wales instead of South – but most importantly there were seventeen instead of ten. Just for the record, the other members of the group were Jason Parnell (11), Justin Landen (11), Glenn Powling (12), Simon Haly (12), Richard Read (13), Matthew Tewson (13), Andrew Winstanley (14), Stephen Downer (14), Duncan Scott (15), Mark Morton (16), Frances Lofty (17), Kevin Presland (17), John Pope (17), John Stuart (17), Jackie Lofty (19) and Andrew Billington (20). What a mob! It's a shame that the weather on Saturday 28 August didn't hold out for the rest of the week! We were gathered at Paignton station at 7.30am, frantically writing out luggage labels for the bikes with the few pens available and looking quite a sight on the platform in all our gear. The station announcer called for all the cyclists to move to the front end of the platform as the train heaved alongside, and when all had been stowed away in the brake van and farewells had been said, slowly but surely we eased out onto the main line. From our reserved carriage we had a grand view of the scenery as our great adventure began. By 12.23 we were at our first change point, with the knowledge that we may have to split into two trains from here to Shrewsbury. Well, when all the luggage had been removed we managed to pack fourteen bikes into the small van and then the guard put two more on top of the stack! As mine was the only remaining bike I was allowed to put it in the passenger compartment – by special concession. Lunch at Shrewsbury was followed by a short journey to Chirk, where we were ejected as quickly as possible and left alone on the deserted country station. It was 3.10. Naturally there were steps to encounter, but it wasn't long before we were on our way through Llangollen towards Bala, wheels glinting in the sunlight. We took the lane route from Druid, which had more hills but made us all feel better. Mechanical troubles with Andrew W split us into two groups in an effort to get the younger members to the hostel by supper time (7pm) and a puncture split the lagging group again, the rest reuniting at Tyddyninco. We didn't waste any time getting to Plas Rhiwaedog youth hostel, but we were still ten minutes late arriving, and by the time Kevin, Mark and Frances had arrived with a swarm of wasps hot on their tails (Kevin, you really must learn to leave things alone!) we had made a good start on the main course. We spent a very pleasant night at the hostel, blissfully unaware that the next day would mark the beginning of our troubles. Today's ride included a total climb of 345m. (Michael Jones)
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Why do American mothers only have an average of 36 minutes a day to themselves?
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Son To Release His Father's Translation of "Beowulf" ""Beowulf" was most likely written in Britain—by whom, we don't know—in around the eighth century. (That is Tolkien's date. Some scholars put it later.) The plot is simple and exalted. … Continue reading
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Hey guys,
Today I posted a picture about a lovely runny brownie cake topped with soy vanilla pudding and fresh fruit from my grandma's garden. Originally I wanted to make the cake slightly different, but after all I used the soy vanilla pudding and the result was also really delicious and even moistier. In addition to that, the cake was fully vegan. Therefore I wanted to share the recipe. Check out a picture of the deliciousness below:
For a medium sized round cake you need:
For the brownie cake:
- 175 grams of flour
- 50 grams of chocolate powder
- 60 grams of sugar or agave syrup
- 60 grams of brown sugar
- 100 milliliters of coffee (readily brewed, NOT coffee powder)
- 140 milliliters of soy/rice/almond milk
- 175 milliliters of oil
For the topping:
- 3 small packs of soy vanilla pudding
- Cherries and white currants (or other fresh fruit)
Start preheating the oven to 175° Celcius and fatten the baking form with some oil. Pour the flour in a bowl and add the chocolate powder slowly while stirring so that no lumps occur. Then, add the sugar and the brown sugar to the mixture, slowly while stirring. Finally, add the coffee, the soy/rice/almond milk and the oil to the mixture and stir the mixture until it becomes an even dough. Don't worry if it is quite fluid.
Now, fill the cake in the round baking form and bake it for about 25 minutes. Depending on the height of your form, the baking time could be more or less. Check, if the cake is ready by sticking a knife in the dough. If the cake is ready, there will be no dough sticking to the knife J
Once the cake is done, let it cool down for atleast 30 minutes and leave it in the baking form the whole time. Once the cake has cooled down sufficiently, spread he vanilla pudding on the cake and put the fruit on top. Put the cake back into the fridge for another hour atleast and then it is ready to eat.
Enjoy and CARPE DELI ! 🙂


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Eating a plant based diet doesn't have to be boring and tasteless. I am a busy mom and I work full time teaching yoga and fitness. My recipes this week have been quick, easy and flavorful. Here's one I'd like to share. Enjoy!
These tacos were quick and easy using precooked lentils as your substitute for ground beef, heat them up and season as you would taco meat.
1 package precooked lentils
Diced red bell pepper
Diced Serrano pepper
Diced sweet onion
Diced mushrooms
Use your favorite taco seasoning or a blend on cumin, chili powder, paprika and salt to taste. Add a quarter cup of water and sauté until vegetables are tender.
Serve in tortillas when ready.
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#329 Pickpocket
(1959, Robert Bresson)
"Perhaps everything has a reason"
So, uh, I have a slight problem. I'm sitting down to write this review because my list says that I've watched it. However, this came as a shock to me, since I couldn't remember watching it initially. So this review may prove difficult and I have to rely on information online as well as my notes to try and remember what it was all about. This probably isn't the best start.
Pickpocket is, apparently, about a pickpocket. Sorry to shock you, but it is. Martin LaSalle is Michel, who pickpockets someone at a racecourse and is arrested, although the charges don't stick. Following this, he then falls in with a bunch of professional pickpockets and then shenanigans.
#323 The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp
(1943, The Archers)
"Can't imagine anything more awful than to be a prisoner of war in England"
In 1930s Britain, a cartoon character emerged in one of the major papers, openly criticising the British establishment by being blundering, preposterous and full of hot air. Colonel Blimp was designed to be a satirical representation of British military officers who spoke with a great deal of authority on topics they didn't understand and expressed very jingoistic views. In 1943, production team The Archers decided to develop this character further in a movie, exploring his life and expanding him into more than just a stereotype. And thus, The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp.
The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp focuses on Major-General Wynne-Candy (Roger Livesey), exploring his life through a series of lengthy flashbacks. Starting with his escapades in the Boer War in the early 20th century and leading through the World Wars, we witness his attempts to maintain a stiff upper lip in the face of complicated diplomatic incidents and his growing affection for a woman named Edith Hunter (Deborah Kerr), and how this affects his decisions. Read the rest of this entry
#319 Good Bye Lenin!
(2003, Wolfgang Becker)
"The future lay in our hands. Uncertain, yet promising"
We've visited one previous movie about divided Germany before here on SvTM, the surprisingly good The Lives Of Others, but there haven't been many others since then. Perhaps now it's time to take a look at the effects of the regime on the ordinary citizens of East Germany, specifically when the Berlin Wall fell. Perhaps it's time to say Good Bye Lenin!
The movie is set in 1989, where we focus on young East German citizen Alex Kerner. After he attends a protest rally in October, his mother Christiane (Katrin Sass) sees him and suffers a heart attack amidst the chaos. Due to delayed medical intervention as a result of the protests, Christiane falls into a coma, with no clear indication of when she'll come out. During her eight-month coma, the Berlin Wall falls and the reunification of Germany begins.
However, when she comes out of her coma, the doctors inform Alex that the damage to her heart is serious, and any sudden shock could potentially bring on a fatal attack. Realising that the political upheaval going on around them could be exactly the kind of shock that could affect his staunchly socialist mother, he sets about trying to concoct an elaborate lie that the Wall never fell and Germany is still divided.
#317 La Belle et la Bete
(1946, Jean Cocteau)
"Belle, you mustn't look into my eyes"
It's a tale as old as time – a beautiful romantic tale about a young girl enslaved by a beast-man in his magical castle until she is able to turn him into a charming prince through her innocent nature. Wait, that doesn't sound very romantic at all! Yes, it's everybody's favourite children's story about Stockholm Syndrome, Beauty And The Beast.
However, this isn't the famous Disney version, this is instead the original French adaptation, La Belle et la Bête. After a wealthy merchant loses his fortune through dealings with unscrupulous people, he finds himself lost in the forest. Upon finding a large castle, he picks a rose from the garden and is immediately caught by a fierce beast-man (Jean Marais), who sentences him to death. However, a deal is made, and he can be spared if he sends his daughter to take his place. And so, Belle (Josette Day) is sent to the castle, where she is imprisoned and must now live with the Beast, who appears to hide a soft side under his gruff exterior. Read the rest of this entry
#313 The 39 Steps
(1935, Alfred Hitchcock)
"I know what it is to feel lonely and helpless and to have the whole world against me, and those are things that no men or women ought to feel"
Hitchcock was an awesome director, as we've already established here on SvTM, but I find that much of his best work came during his later years as a filmmaker, and I've found it harder to get into some of his earlier British work. But I'm not giving up, as today we'll be looking at another of his early British works and seeing how well it holds up today. Let's examine The 39 Steps.
In typical Hitchcock style, The 39 Steps is about a man who ends up wrongfully accused of something he doesn't fully understand. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat), a Canadian on holiday in London, attends a performance by Mr Memory, a performer who claims he can remember all manner of facts. During the performance, shots are fired, and Hannay finds himself trying to help a woman named Annabella Smith (Lucie Mannheim), who reveals herself to be a spy, prompting Hannay to end up in an adventure of espionage and mystery.
The 39 Steps is a movie from Britain made before 1990. As a result, it suffers the same problem as every other pre-1990 British movie suffers from – it's incredibly stiff and awkward. Character interactions are persistently marred by an insistent politeness and an obsessive fear of showing any kind of emotion. This, of course, affects the film before it even begins. It's most notable in Hannay's rather flat response to a random woman following him home and announcing that she's a spy, which feels like a big thing that would elicit more questions than he seems willing to ask.
Fortunately, Hitchcock managed to tap through it a little. Just a little, mind, but it's something. Some of the dry wit does feel dry in a way that's genuinely amusing, there's a sense of attraction between Hannay and his unwitting partner, Pamela (Madeline Carroll), and there are plenty of action-packed moments to hold the film together.
That said, The 39 Steps is a confused movie. While it's not hard to follow by any means, there's a feeling that things don't piece together nearly as well as they do in later Hitchcock movies. Pamela is introduced quite late in the movie, an encounter with a mysterious professor seems to happen too soon, and generally moving from one scene to another feels slightly haphazard, as if it was all made up on the fly.
I think part of the reason the movie flows as well as it does despite these issues is because Hannay is a likeable protagonist. A witty and sarcastic chap, Hannay faces up to a lot of the weirdness he ends up wrapped up in with humour and quips. He clearly isn't too pleased by what's happened, but he seems to take it in his stride, and the audience ends up coasting along with him. At times his reactions can feel a little unrealistic and silly, but he's so likeable that you really don't care.
I also felt that much of the movie's set pieces were hugely entertaining, from Hannay sliding across a train carriage to escape pursuers to a scene where he's forced to give a political speech because he ducked through the wrong door at the wrong time. The central mystery is also intriguing enough that it keeps the film moving even when the film seems determined to not give you a direct answer.
The conclusion was also immensely satisfying, bringing everything full circle and wrapping things up nicely enough, leaving some ambiguities to keep us thinking even after the credits have rolled. It doesn't answer everything but it concludes things nicely enough.
Overall, The 39 Steps is a good movie, but suffers from British stiffness that prevents it from being a great one. Makes for a good career starter for Hitchcock though.
Starring Robert Donat, Madeline Carroll, Lucie Mannheim & Godfrey Tearle
Written by John Buchan (novel) and Charles Bennett & Ian Hay
Produced by Michael Balcon
Music by Jack Beaver & Louis Levy
Cinematography by Bernard Knowles
Edited by Derek N. Twist
Favourite Scene: The scene where Hannay finds himself mistaken for a political candidate is hugely entertaining.
Scene That Bugged Me: A gunshot being stopped by a book continues to be implausible.
Watch it if: You want to see some of Hitchcock's history
Avoid it if: You need the title explained to you immediately
#312 Run Lola Run
Lola Rennt
(1998, Tom Twyker)
"Everything else is pure theory"
Quite often I'll find myself amusingly pointing out how 80s certain 80s movies are. This is not a bad thing. Back To The Future is an immensely 80s movie that is also great fun. But rarely do I apply this to 90s movies. It's rare for me to point at a movie and say "this movie is so 90s". Trainspotting and The Matrix are rare exceptions, as is Run Lola Run, which is possibly the most 90s movie ever made.
Run Lola Run is about a woman named Lola who runs a lot in the movie. There you go, there's your plot. Oh, okay, here's more. Lola (Franka Potente) receives a phone call from her boyfriend (Moritz Bleibtreu), who's gotten himself involved in some unspecified criminal scheme and now owes some gang members a large sum of money that he left sitting on the subway. Lola now has twenty minutes in which to retrieve the money, or replace it, and so she races to help him. The movie shows three attempts at this, varying in Lola's success.
So yeah, this is the most 90s movie ever made. It's like Trainspotting switched its drug of choice to ecstasy and slept with The Matrix, resulting in this child. It messes around with styles and genres, it has a thumping club soundtrack, it features "cool" youth as its central protagonists and goes out of its way to make itself appear as stylish as humanly possible.
And you know what? It works! That thumping club soundtrack drives the film, injecting it with so much energy that you feel the pressure of Lola's running. You almost feel like you're running along with her, and this feels as tense and as exciting as you'd expect it to be. It works so well in the movie's favour since, well, most of it is about Lola racing against the clock.
There's also some stunning cinematography on show here. The movie employs a number of different filming styles to represent different things – Lola initially running out of her apartment building is animated, scenes involving Lola's father and his mistress are filmed in a shaky handheld camera style, some scenes are long takes, while others are heavily cut as if it was an Edgar Wright movie. It's easy to think that this mashing of styles could potentially lead to confusion and disorientation, but it doesn't. It instead creates a dizzying thrill ride of a movie.
Story-wise, Run Lola Run is fascinating. We never know if the three attempts Lola makes are Groundhog Day style loops, if they're alternate realities, or if they're simply three versions of what could have happened. Cases can be made for Lola being both aware and unaware of the different attempts – Lola is inexperienced with a gun in the first run, but is mysteriously good with one in the second – and it leaves an awful lot of unanswered questions by its end. But they're questions that are left open to interpretation, allowing the viewer to craft theories forever over the myriad possibilities.
This is both a good and a bad thing, however. While it's certainly good because it gives value to repeated viewings, as you can attempt to figure out the mysteries, there's still a sense of emptiness in regards to the whole movie. It asks a lot of questions, but does it mean to ask them or are they the result of plot holes papered over by the stylish exterior?
However, this is pretty much the only complaint I have about the movie, and even then it's pretty vague as criticisms go. On the acting front, Lola is a very likeable character and Potente is fantastic at playing the huge array of rapid-fire emotions she goes through, and carries us through the film in the best way possible. And, what can I say, I guess I like super stylish 90s movies.
Run Lola Run is fantastic. After a few weeks of tearing apart films I simply couldn't get into, it was refreshing to watch a film that felt exciting, tense and hugely entertaining from start to finish. If, like me, you love 90s cinema, this is one you can't miss.
Starring Franka Potente & Moritz Bleibtreu
Written by Tom Twyker
Produced by Stefan Arndt
Music by Tom Twkyer, Johnny Klimek & Reinhold Heil
Cinematography by Frank Griebe
Edited by Mathilde Bonnefoy
Favourite Scene: Too difficult to pick a single scene, but possibly the wealthy banker's car regularly crashing into some thugs, which amused me.
Scene That Bugged Me: The bed chat was a little bizarre and unexplained.
Watch it if: You like stylish 90s movies
Avoid it if: You don't like pounding club soundtracks driving a movie
#310 Taste Of Cherry
(1997, Abbas Kiarostami)
طعم گيلاس (Ta'm e guilass)
"You want to give up the taste of cherries?"
Last time we encountered critically acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami here on SvTM, I wasn't impressed and failed to see the critical acclaim. Maybe this time we'll see something worth praising this time around, as we look at his later film Taste Of Cherry.
This is the story about a man known as Mr Badii (Homayon Ershadi), who drives around town looking for someone to help him. As the film progresses, we learn that he's planning on killing himself, and is looking for someone to bury him in exchange for a fee. The film then focuses on the reactions from the various people he tries to get to help him.
So, this is a film about driving. Lots of driving. Shots of a car driving along winding mountain paths or through quarries or through crowds of people looking for labouring work. More car shots. Shots of a man driving the car. And so on. During all of this, people talk. They talk a lot. About nothing. Talking & Driving: The Movie. Hurray.
This is supposed to be a movie that reflects on the nature of depression and suicide but everything that might help achieve that goal has seemingly been thrown out of the window. We're supposed to reflect on the nature of suicide through Mr Badii and yet we know absolutely nothing about this incredibly drab and boring man. He converses with at least three people in his attempt to find a gravedigger, but he says little to nothing about himself.
What's more, we don't know his background, we don't know why he wants to kill himself, and we don't know why he needs a complete stranger to bury him. We spend an hour and a half with this guy, and we end up learning exactly nothing about him. This is bad film-making and storytelling, pure and simple. How are we supposed to reflect on suicide if we don't know the circumstances that led to it?
What's more, the attempts to keep the viewer distant and objective really don't help matters. I know I've complained about some movies, especially war movies, overdoing things for emotional manipulation, but this is way on the other end of the scale. The movie works so hard to remove all emotional attachment from the audience that the only thing the audience feels is boredom. This movie is boring. It bores you. It feels twice as long as it actually is.
This distance is clearly meant to represent some postmodern statement on the nature of film, where the director seems to openly laugh at anyone trying to find emotional attachment in a fictional character, to the point of failing to resolve the film at the end, instead panning over to the film crew to say "it's a movie, you idiots! Stop caring!" The only problem is, this concept was done better in a 30-second advert. For furniture. That actually made us care about its central protagonist in the first place. Who was a friggin' desk lamp.
And do you what makes this worse? The whole scheme, the central "driving point" of the plot, feels so at odds with how someone actually suffering from depression would act. Suicide is typically an act of desperation, decided on during a depressive episode and enacted with some degree of urgency. It's not a meticulously-planned action that requires several days of preparation and assistance from others. I honestly felt like Kiarostami had never met someone suicidal before in his life.
This is backed up when the title reveals itself in a story told by one of Badii's prospective gravediggers, where he states that he almost committed suicide himself once and then he tasted some mulberries and suddenly he felt better about himself and the world. This is not how depression works. This is not why people commit suicide. This is wrong, wrong, wrong! No one in the history of anything was ever "cured" of depression, least of all by fruit!
Ultimately, Taste Of Cherry is a waste of everybody's time. It's longer than it needs to be, it fails to understand depression and suicide, and never bothers to tell us anything about its central protagonist. It definitely left a bad taste in my mouth.
Starring Homayon Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari & Safar Ali Moradi
Written by Abbas Kiarostami
Produced by Abbas Kiarostami
Cinematography by Homayun Payvar
Edited by Abbas Kiarostami
Favourite Scene: There was nothing I particularly liked about this movie.
Scene That Bugged Me: While all of it was boring, the part where Badii gets out of his car to literally hang around the house was especially mind-numbing.
Watch it if: You need a sleep aid
Avoid it if: You're looking for a movie that explores depression
#304 Hiroshima Mon Amour
(1959, Alain Resnais)
"You saw nothing in Hiroshima"
So it is today that the Japanese surrendered at the end of World War II, which seems an appropriate time to review a movie about the Hiroshima bombings. I would have done it back on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombings themselves, but I took a long hiatus and didn't do it so this will do instead. So, Hiroshima Mon Amour then. What's it like?
Set in Hiroshima (obviously), a French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) is in Japan filming a movie about peace, where she gets into a relationship with a Japanese man (Eiji Okada). The two discuss the Hiroshima museum and then start talking about love and loss and memory. And…uh…the movie kinda stopped being about Hiroshima at that point and…I'm not really sure what it was about by the end.
Yes, this is another French-made film about Japan that rambles on about nothing for a long time and ends up not being about Japan after all. Yes, it's Sans Soleil all over again. What is it about Japan that makes French filmmakers so enamoured with it that they have to make a philosophical essay of a movie in response? Please tell me. I'd like to know. I'd also like to ask, can we ban them from ever doing it again?
Essentially, this is a long conversation between two people of different nationalities about things. Not specific things. Just things. It starts out with them discussing a Hiroshima memorial museum and ends up with the actress reminiscing about a German soldier that she dated during the war, which of course was forbidden and so she was full of angst. And there's some stuff about memory in there and everything is dressed up in flowery poetic dialogue that sounds completely unlike anything a real human being would say in casual conversation.
Because of this latter issue, the main problem with the movie is our good old friend "not giving a crap about the central characters." They waffle on about nothing and talk in such flowery ways that they don't feel like people, they feel like a catalyst for an essay that Alain Resnais wrote once. And not a very interesting essay either. Your essay gets an F, Alain. Sorry.
Here's why. Your essay makes no sense and has no central point. Is Hiroshima Mon Amour about Hiroshima? No, that's just added to the title to mislead you and make you think it may be about something a little more interesting (as interesting as World War II can be at this point). It drops the Hiroshima stuff pretty quickly and then just rambles on forever. I also found it hard to care much about the German solider romance backstory because I kept wondering what the hell happened to the Hiroshima stuff that the movie was allegedly supposed to be about.
In fact, it's so hard to talk about this movie beyond this aspect because this is all there is. It's just two people who barely know each other and are never really introduced to the audience talking. For 90 minutes. About nothing.
So again, I say, can we ban French people from making rambling essay movies about Japan? Or if not, can we ban them from being praised by critics and ending up on these lists? You want a movie about the devastation WW2 wreaked on Japan? Go watch Grave Of The Fireflies instead. You'll get a lot more out of it.
Starring Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Stella Dassas & Pierre Barbaud
Written by Marguerite Duras
Produced by Samy Halfon & Anatole Dauman
Music by Georges Delerue & Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography by Michio Takahashi & Sacha Vierney
Edited by Jasmine Chasney, Henri Colpi & Anne Sarraute
Favourite Scene: Whenever they actually talked about Hiroshima, which, you know, the film was allegedly supposed to be about.
Scene That Bugged Me: Absolutely everything else.
Watch it if: You like rambling French films
Avoid it if: You want a movie about Hiroshima
#300 Downfall
(2004, Oliver Hirschbiegel)
Der Untergang
"The war is lost… But if you think that I'll leave Berlin for that, you are sadly mistaken. I'd prefer to put a bullet in my head."
Hitler parodies were everywhere on YouTube at one point. These were usually videos where Hitler would be ranting away in German while some wacky person added subtitles that suggested he was ranting about something mundane or anachronistic, such as getting his Xbox Live account banned. Well, did you know where that clip came from? It came from Der Untergang, aka Downfall, a movie about, well, Hitler's downfall at the end of World War II.
It's April 1945, in Berlin. Hitler (Bruno Ganz) is celebrating his birthday when suddenly loud blasts begin to rock the city. Demanding answers, Hitler discovers that the Soviets have breached German lines and are just outside the city. Determined to face off against the Soviets rather than surrender, we witness Hitler descend into madness as he deludes himself into thinking he can survive the onslaught and still win the war.
Now, there are naturally some reservations about this movie. The idea of humanising Hitler and setting a movie based on his perspective of the decisive Battle Of Berlin is one that not a lot of people particularly like the idea of. There are plenty that say that presenting Hitler as human is an insult to all who lost their lives in the Holocaust, and all those who fought to take him down.
However, Hitler was a real person, not some fairy tale monster made up to scare Jewish children, and a portrayal of him as human is a better lesson for humanity than acting like nobody else is capable of what he did. So here it is, a human portrayal of Hitler, showing him as a flawed human being with twisted thoughts and a complete lack of compassion and empathy. It's a portrayal of humanity at its darkest, and we need that.
And Bruno Ganz nailed it. His performance is excellent throughout. Hitler is presented as this twitchy, uncomfortable little man with not an ounce of empathy in him. He is quick to anger, makes irrational decisions and deludes himself of his own greatness. He's not particularly nice, and even in moments where he begins to appear rational and sensible, he'll start to spout off some nonsense about how proud he is to have eradicated so many Jews. Essentially, he's portrayed as someone you don't really want to spend much time with.
The problem is, Hitler's portrayal is pretty much the only good thing about the movie. The rest of it is a plodding mess that makes me question exactly what it's trying to achieve. It's a movie that shows a flawed human version of Hitler in the midst of scenes of concerned looking Germans not saying anything to each other, or at the very least debating whether or not they should leave Berlin, over and over.
The problem is, the many generals and staff under Hitler's command (and I mean MANY), are not even remotely fleshed out in the way Hitler himself is. As such, everyone tends to bleed together as a single autonomous unit called "the people who aren't Hitler". Sure, you can tell them apart physically – there's the fat one, the creepy-looking one, the stern one, the doe-eyed secretary and the other secretary (I think she was a secretary), but good luck remembering any of their names. Oh, and there's Eva Braun, but she's just kind of there because she was Hitler's wife, but she's got just as much personality as the rest of them.
The problem is, so much screen time is dedicated to these personality-free extras that the movie feels utterly pointless much of the time. And for a movie about Hitler's downfall, it's odd that Hitler kills himself (not a spoiler!) 40 minutes before the movie ends, leaving us with over half an hour of faceless characters running around trying not to get shot…and often getting shot. Repeatedly.
Downfall would be a great movie if it stuck to its guns and retained some level of focus. As it is, its determination to get every tiny little detail, however insignificant, into it 150-minute running time is tiresome and dull. Stick with a story about Hitler and we'll be in a better place. And to highlight my displeasure with the movie, I'm going to make a Hitler Rants video. Bye!
Starring Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Corinna Harfouch, Juliane Köhler & Thomas Kretschmann
Written by Joachim Fest & Bernd Eichinger
Produced by Bernd Eichinger
Music by Stephan Zacharias
Cinematography by Rainer Klausmann
Edited by Hans Funck
Favourite Scene: The famous Hitler rant is probably the best part of the movie for many reasons. Even if you don't find it a good scene on its own merits, at least it's easy to turn off subtitles and imagine a comedy reason for Hitler's rants.
Scene That Bugged Me: Why does the movie just keep going after Hitler's death? Why won't it end?!
Watch it if: You really need to complete your collection of movies giving an account of World War II
Avoid it if: You came here for Hitler's suicide and expect it to be over by then
#299 La Jetée
(1961, Chris Marker)
"This is the story of a man…and of a woman's face"
I know of La Jetée for three reasons. First of all, I've reviewed director Chris Marker's Sans Soleil (and wasn't impressed). Secondly, I'm a fan of the band Pure Reason Revolution, and their track "Blitzkrieg" samples dialogue from this movie (the page quote, which is actually two sections of dialogue fused together). And finally, the much more well-known Terry Gilliam movie 12 Monkeys draws heavily from La Jetée. So there's a lot to be interested in there, so let's take a look.
Set following World War III, a nuclear war that destroyed much of the planet and its population, La Jetée examines the attempts of scientists in the future to send people back in time to correct the mistakes and stop the war from happening. The main character, The Man (Davos Hanich), is chosen for this purpose because of a stark image of a woman (Helene Chatelain) he remembers seeing in his childhood, prior to the war, which provides him a direct link to the past.


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Turkish cellphone giant, Turkcell, has apparently acquired the domain BIP.com in the aftermarket.
Its previous registrant from Korea appears to have sold the domain last week, most likely on Sedo. The current WHOIS information reflects a change in DNS servers:
As is the norm these days due to the GDPR, the remaining WHOIS information is redacted.
So what will Turkcell do with BIP.com, at this point?
They already offer a service stylized as BiP according to this page.
Here what BiP is about:
"100% free communication and life platform, developed by Turkish engineers. BiP is your roadmate, much more than texting. You are waiting for you to discover services in daily life from sports to sports, from weather to exchange rates."
If BIP.com were sold via the Sedo marketplace, we will soon find out about its price, unless it's covered by an NDA. For a LLL .com of this quality, we'd expect six figures USD.
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Rossini: Sonatas For Strings Nos. 1-3 - Hoffmeiste
Label: BIS
Catalog: BIS-2317
Format: SACD / CD Hybrid
Tikkanen, Antti; Lehto, Tuomas; Pensola, Minna; Groot, Niek de
The works gathered here hail from two different sets of string quartets: the four so-called Solo Quartets by Franz Anton Hoffmeister and Gioachino Rossini's six String Sonatas. Both sets differ from the 'normal' configuration in that they allow a double bass to take part, albeit in different ways. Rossini, who composed his sonatas at the age of 12, left out the viola and gave the double bass a more or less conventional bass role – albeit with occasional virtuosic outbursts. The sonatas were first published in an arrangement for traditional string quartet and are often heard performed by string orchestras. In Vienna, where he was active as a composer and music publisher, Hoffmeister chose a different solution than Rossini and gave his double bass player a leading role in the ensemble, letting it replace the first violin. It was no coincidence that this happened in Vienna – considering the amount of solo works for the double bass composed there, the standard of playing must have been exceptional. On the present recording, it is the Dutch player Niek de Groot who takes up Hoffmeister's challenge in the company of a Finnish trio consisting of Minna Pensola, Antti Tikkanen and Tuomas Lehto. Niek de Groot has also edited the score of the first of the Hoffmeister quartets, which is here recorded for the first time.
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BUYERS have been given a first look at what is set to become Brisbane's tallest tower as the developers start taking registrations of interest for the new 90-storey CBD project.
Reaching 274m in the currently approved development plans, Brisbane Skytower will become Australia's third tallest building, behind Q1 on the Gold Coast and Eureka Tower in Melbourne.
An application to extend the height of the building at 222 Margaret St by a further 26m is still being considered.
The project is a joint venture between Sydney-based property developer Billbergia and investment house, AMP Capital – a five-year partnership which has previously delivered more than 870 apartments in Sydney.
Billbergia managing director John Kinsella described the joint venture as an opportunity to create an iconic Brisbane city building.
"Brisbane has a passionate desire to become one of the world's top ten lifestyle cities and its transformation has already begun," Mr Kinsella said.
"Brisbane Skytower will take advantage of the opportunity to meet demand for premium, yet attainable, dwellings in the CBD and presents an exciting opportunity for local, interstate and international investors to be a part of Brisbane's journey towards 'new world city' status."
The project includes more than 1,100 residencies in a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, sub-penthouses and penthouses.
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Recreational areas located on levels 40, 66 and 89 will each provide a gym with a range of fitness and weight equipment, swimming pools, outdoor kitchens and viewing decks.
Mr Kinsella said Billbergia had a track record in delivering quality residential developments and Brisbane Skytower would feature a number of environmentally-friendly innovations.
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Brisbane Skytower apartments will be officially released to the market on November 29.
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This was God's prescription for rebellion:
'If a man have a STUBBORN and REBELLIOUS son, which WILL NOT OBEY THE VOICE OF HIS FATHER, or the voice of his mother, and [that], WHEN THEY HAVE CHASTENED HIM, WILL NOT HEARKEN UNTO THEM: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son [is] stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; [he is] a glutton, and a drunkard.
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.' (Deu. 21:18-21)
(What was this man's sin? He broke the Commandment to 'Honour thy father and thy mother' (Ex. 20:12)) Do you really believe this same God winks at the sins of rebellious so-called Christians today? You think it all changed when Jesus came? What did Jesus say?
'Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, TILL HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS, one jot or one tittle SHALL IN NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, till all be fulfilled.' (Matthew 5:17-18)
If you do not WALK by the Spirit, then you are still under the law!
'For IF YE LIVE AFTER THE FLESH, YE SHALL DIE: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.' (Romans 8:13)
Your beliefs are not your WALK. . . your WALK is your actions! Does the Holy Spirit determine your actions, or are you guided by your own ('fleshly') desires? It's a matter of life and death.


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Latin name: Anax imperator
The Emperor is a very large and impressive dragonfly, easily recognisable by its size and bright colours. It rarely settles, flying high up looking for insect-prey such as butterflies and chaser dragonflies, and often eats on the wing. It is widespread in southern England and making its way northwards. First recorded in Alderney in 1981 by Marie Mendham, this striking 'hawker' is now a common and familiar insect around the island, breeding in reservoirs and ponds, but also in small garden pools. The adults are best observed from the bird hide at Mannez, where the males (blue) and females (green) patrol the open water.


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For more than 10 years the Emmaus Piura school, which has been recognised by Peru's Ministry of Education, has been welcoming children who don't have access to the system of education.
We offer schooling for children aged 3-5.
Due to the school's location in a rural area far from the city centre it has been of great use for the children of the La Campiña village in the district of Catacaos, Piura.
We try to improve our infrastructure year after year in order to provide the best possible care and education for the children.
Currently we have 1 director, 4 teachers, 1 person working in administration, 1 person in charge of cleaning and we also benefit from the occasional support of volunteers.
We work together with Emmaus Bougival, Emmaus Nanterre, Emmaus International, Emmaus America, and the children's parents.
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