tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post8090148963492094854..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: The Grand Tour - Part TwoPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-30673155583328374762017-12-23T21:40:17.485+00:002017-12-23T21:40:17.485+00:00"I've got a rather poor quality copy of M..."I've got a rather poor quality copy of Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter. Incredibly it is blocked on YouTube,in the UK"<br /><br />Good Lord, that's petty. :(<br /><br />If I may *cough*; perhaps look at a free VPN? For example, Hide Me:<br /><br />https://hide.me/en/pricing<br /><br />2GB per month, with 3 countries (Canada one of them). <br /><br />Each of the six shows is just over a half Gig each:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJJsrNUKRZw&list=PLAvEKxWI-6vSYgondk4rTzeURcS4kgkzJ<br /><br />So you could get the series in two months. :)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />As for the 11 months in Europe, it was amazing. Although, thanks to relatives in the UK, it was about six months on the Continent (thanks to a few Youth Eurail passes) and the rest in the UK. :)<br /><br />Also, for YouTube look at an extension such as YouTuber Lite for downloading (for Opera), or the equivalent.Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-52171530966938375982017-12-23T12:50:48.456+00:002017-12-23T12:50:48.456+00:00Russ, the halcyon days of travelling around Europe...Russ, the halcyon days of travelling around Europe, eh? My trip only lasted a month; yours, at 11 months sounds amazing. <br /><br />I'm in the early stages of planning a trip to the US for next year, although regrettably I don't think there will be time to include the West Coast (USA or Canada) in my itinerary. <br /><br />I've got a rather poor quality copy of Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter. Incredibly it is blocked on YouTube,in the UK, on copy-write grounds. I have written to Channel Four, who were the original makers of the series, about them issuing it on DVD, but they were very dismissive about the idea. (Bunch of arrogant t*ss*rs, so far up their own backsides to realise what an incredible series they've got, gathering dust in their vaults).<br /><br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-51569632399198887232017-12-22T23:26:18.716+00:002017-12-22T23:26:18.716+00:00Thanks Paul.
I did Heineken way back in 1980 but ...Thanks Paul.<br /><br />I did Heineken way back in 1980 but can't remember much, not due to the beer but because it was at the beginning of my 11 month travels around Western Europe (I had an year long open ended round trip ticket from Toronto to Amsterdam with KLM. Try getting something like that today!). I did the Carlsberg tour and loved it as it was a small group (7 or 8) and a great afternoon at the brewery at the end of the tour (with free beer and nibbles). I distinctly Carlsberg Elephant Beer back then but could have sworn it was much higher in ABV then it is now.<br /><br />As for Rodenbach and De Halve Mann, my brother lives about an hour's drive from those two and they are on my list. I was in Bruges with him a few years ago but our deal old Mum was with us and is not a big beer fan alas. :)<br /><br />We did get to Westvleteren though and that was just luverly.<br /><br />As for the (former) Iron Curtain places, would love to go to Urquell. I watch M. Jackson's show on that about once a year (along with Germany, England etc.). I shall have to add it to my list. :)<br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.com