juvenal Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 If the nearest you've been to a stiff Southwester was in the toilet of a camp pub in Newquay, then this new series will open your eyes. Fill your boots with TRAWLERMEN at 8pm BBC 1. Real men - doing a hard, dangerous job to put the fish on our plates. Contrast these doughty seafarers with the jobsworths, MP's, spivs, council drones, chancers, cheapjacks, con-men, EA's, bankers, BTL landlords, IFA's, duck house fanciers, petty officials, tv property rampers, expenses artists, and the other nonsense-merchants who infest society. Real men; real danger; real haddock. No wonder the first series got up to 4 million viewers on BBC 2 - nearly twice the audience of landlubbers Krusty, Beeny and their ilk. Can you see Phil or Krusty holding their own down below in a Force 10? If the choice at 8pm is between men worth every dangerous pound they earn, and Krusty and Phil traipsing round other peoples 'properties' talking about 'potential'.... Hand me that gutting knife, because I'm with the fishermen!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The General Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 If the nearest you've been to a stiff Southwester was in the toilet of a camp pub in Newquay, then this new series will open your eyes.Fill your boots with TRAWLERMEN at 8pm BBC 1. Real men - doing a hard, dangerous job to put the fish on our plates. Contrast these doughty seafarers with the jobsworths, MP's, spivs, council drones, chancers, cheapjacks, con-men, EA's, bankers, BTL landlords, IFA's, duck house fanciers, petty officials, tv property rampers, expenses artists, and the other nonsense-merchants who infest society. Real men; real danger; real haddock. No wonder the first series got up to 4 million viewers on BBC 2 - nearly twice the audience of landlubbers Krusty, Beeny and their ilk. Can you see Phil or Krusty holding their own down below in a Force 10? If the choice at 8pm is between men worth every dangerous pound they earn, and Krusty and Phil traipsing round other peoples 'properties' talking about 'potential'.... Hand me that gutting knife, because I'm with the fishermen!!!! Bloody love this programme which mystifies my better half. I even watch repeats of it on Dave. Awesome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Authoritarian Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 If the nearest you've been to a stiff Southwester was in the toilet of a camp pub in Newquay, then this new series will open your eyes.Fill your boots with TRAWLERMEN at 8pm BBC 1. Real men - doing a hard, dangerous job to put the fish on our plates. Contrast these doughty seafarers with the jobsworths, MP's, spivs, council drones, chancers, cheapjacks, con-men, EA's, bankers, BTL landlords, IFA's, duck house fanciers, petty officials, tv property rampers, expenses artists, and the other nonsense-merchants who infest society. Real men; real danger; real haddock. No wonder the first series got up to 4 million viewers on BBC 2 - nearly twice the audience of landlubbers Krusty, Beeny and their ilk. Can you see Phil or Krusty holding their own down below in a Force 10? If the choice at 8pm is between men worth every dangerous pound they earn, and Krusty and Phil traipsing round other peoples 'properties' talking about 'potential'.... Hand me that gutting knife, because I'm with the fishermen!!!! Aye Aye Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Can't these be offshored to India or China? £5 a day much cheaper wages , and less health and safety regulations, pension contributions etc... Shhhh.... don't give em ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trampa501 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Real men - doing a hard, dangerous job to put the fish on our plates. Does this description also apply to Spanish, Portuguese, Icelandic fishermen, doing the same job? It's right though - isn't it the most dangerous job now that the mines have closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Does this description also apply to Spanish, Portuguese, Icelandic fishermen, doing the same job?It's right though - isn't it the most dangerous job now that the mines have closed? Correct, sir. I salute all deepwater trawlermen, where'ere they hail from. A plate of well-vingared cod and chips, and an hour spent with these heroes is some small consolation for the living hell of Brown's Britain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashConnoisseur Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Real men doing a real job? Something fishy about that. Have Health and Safety been informed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Does this description also apply to Spanish, Portuguese, Icelandic fishermen, doing the same job?It's right though - isn't it the most dangerous job now that the mines have closed? Fishing was always more dangerous than mining http://www.independent.co.uk/news/new-code...ob-1172983.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I once worked on a trawler. Boy, it was tough. Unfortunately I have to wait until late tonight to watch it as BBC Wales has put on some rubbish for its lucky viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockape Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Fishing was always more dangerous than mininghttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/new-code...ob-1172983.html I'm a mining engineer and come from a family of fisher folk, I went mining as it is much safer than fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Fishing's dangerous... But mining's dangerous too... But which is the most dangerous? There's only one way to find out! But I've forgotten what it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefunded Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Good series, and if they were catching chicken madras then 'nuf repec However, fish tastes of nothing and they are quite frankly wasting their time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I once caught a fish. Does that mean I get a thread all about me soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barebear Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 A mate of mine died on a trawler aged 21. he lost his footing in a storm and got thrown about the boat, died from head injuries. Make no bones about it when your at sea in a storm,theres nothing quite so dangerous. Especially when your on a small boat and trying to work. They've mentioned a few times on trawlermen that if you get washed overboard in those conditions thats your lot. I used to drink with fishermen and Im here to tell you that they're the salt of the earth. The sort you want beside you in a crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfooty Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Real men; real danger; real haddock. As opposed to them wimpy haddock you get in London. Waaa ha ha haaaa ahhahahahahahaaa... Did you just make that one up yourself captain birdseye. Ha hahahahahaha that's too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DisposableHeroes Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 If the nearest you've been to a stiff Southwester was in the toilet of a camp pub in Newquay, then this new series will open your eyes.Fill your boots with TRAWLERMEN at 8pm BBC 1. Real men - doing a hard, dangerous job to put the fish on our plates. Contrast these doughty seafarers with the jobsworths, MP's, spivs, council drones, chancers, cheapjacks, con-men, EA's, bankers, BTL landlords, IFA's, duck house fanciers, petty officials, tv property rampers, expenses artists, and the other nonsense-merchants who infest society. Real men; real danger; real haddock. No wonder the first series got up to 4 million viewers on BBC 2 - nearly twice the audience of landlubbers Krusty, Beeny and their ilk. Can you see Phil or Krusty holding their own down below in a Force 10? If the choice at 8pm is between men worth every dangerous pound they earn, and Krusty and Phil traipsing round other peoples 'properties' talking about 'potential'.... Hand me that gutting knife, because I'm with the fishermen!!!! You know your watching HARD MEN of the uk, when subtitles are required for translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Totally agree, the salty sea dogs earn every penny ten times over. Forget national service, the MPs/ should all have to do a tour with these guys. How about if you earn over a certain amount in a bailed out bank it is compulsory to do a tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest X-QUORK Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 They've mentioned a few times on trawlermen that if you get washed overboard in those conditions thats your lot. Surely it's not beyond the wit of man to come up with some sort of attachment system as used on sail boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefunded Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Surely it's not beyond the wit of man to come up with some sort of attachment system as used on sail boats. I think it's called a 'rope'. Might be wrong though. Nearest I ever got to being a sea dog was having a tug whilst watching the daughter in 'Howards Way.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I think it's called a 'rope'. Might be wrong though. Nearest I ever got to being a sea dog was having a tug whilst watching the daughter in 'Howards Way.' Bwwaaahahhahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barebear Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Surely it's not beyond the wit of man to come up with some sort of attachment system as used on sail boats. Well Quork the problem is they're working at the same time not just standing there. So imagine everyone being attached by a rope. One big tangle aye. Got it now. They aint stupid as you've implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffneck Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Can't these be offshored to India or China? £5 a day much cheaper wages , and less health and safety regulations, pension contributions etc...Shhhh.... don't give em ideas! alot of it has been mate in australia they catch the fish then send them to thailand to get filleted , then send them back and have the nerve to call it 'fresh' fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 alot of it has been matein australia they catch the fish then send them to thailand to get filleted , then send them back and have the nerve to call it 'fresh' fish It happens here. Scottish prawns go to Thailand to be shelled and packed, then come back here to be eaten. Incredible. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1813836.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingobob777 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 And they have it easy compared to the blokes on Deadliest catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 It happens here. Scottish prawns go to Thailand to be shelled and packed, then come back here to be eaten. Incredible.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1813836.ece And then most get shipped off to the Continent as our country does not tend to appreciate quality seafood. As for the deadliest catch ? Mental for sure. Sometimes they make no money. However some of the ones who have worked for a few years ? They can get tens of thousands for a week's work. Not bad. Yes it is dangerous, but I doubt it is anywhere near as dangerous as wandering around Afghanisatn wearing a British Army uniform. And they get paid that sort of money for 2 years work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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