New Michael Palin series starts Thursday night. Sept 20th.
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Keohane is a Korean name.Henry Irving said:Interesting but left me wanting more.
Ok it's just a two part TV show and the interviews, locations were controlled but would have liked more on the untouched town of Keasong and its architecture, who was using the modern offices of in the street built in a year and yes HS1 will take longer but how did they build it so fast.
Are they moving to a Chinese/Vietnamese model of communist state with capitalist economy?
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Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
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No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?0 -
The minders are watched just as much as Palin. Can't have them being infected with strange ideas by their contact with foreigners.SoundAsa£ said:
No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?0 -
True.....but hope springs eternal....just maybe the NK’s might consider it should Michael ‘officially’ invite them.Missed It said:
The minders are watched just as much as Palin. Can't have them being infected with strange ideas by their contact with foreigners.SoundAsa£ said:
No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
Wouldn’t look good on them if they declined......mind you, that wouldn’t bother them much.0 -
Read this article on a bloke who wanted to play Golf at North Korea's only course a few years ago
Is quite a good read... http://www.earthnutshell.com/out-of-bounds-in-north-korea-pyongyang-golf-course/0 -
That airport was spooky.
It all felt very staged.
I’m glad I watched it albeit it left me with far more questions than answers.0 -
A few North Koreans are allowed to leave to work in North Korean restaurants, we have one here in KM.SoundAsa£ said:
No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
They defect quite a lot too.1 -
They do allow NK citizens out of the country to work, but not in the 'outside world' if you like. China would take a lot on, but less so these days following their missile antics. Russia accepts a lot, to work crappy jobs in horrible conditions for bad pay and the NK government take just about all of a worker's money as it's one of their few means of obtaining foreign currency. Overseas worker's families are basically hostages until they return and then the worker has to go through 're-education & reintegration'.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
It's not a gap year thing by any means!2 -
Just checked Kunming on the map, I hadn't realised just how far away Korea is from you! Indeed North Korea borders Russia, with Vladivostok just over the borderStu_of_Kunming said:
A few North Koreans are allowed to leave to work in North Korean restaurants, we have one here in KM.SoundAsa£ said:
No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
They defect quite a lot too.0 - Sponsored links:
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Yah, couldn't get much further without going into Tibet.killerandflash said:
Just checked Kunming on the map, I hadn't realised just how far away Korea is from you! Indeed North Korea borders Russia, with Vladivostok just over the borderStu_of_Kunming said:
A few North Koreans are allowed to leave to work in North Korean restaurants, we have one here in KM.SoundAsa£ said:
No they’re not......but I rather think those two would not be considered ‘ordinary’.killerandflash said:
Are ordinary North Koreans even allowed to leave the country?SoundAsa£ said:As always, the mystery and enigma that is North Korea goes on and on.
Also left me wanting to know so much more......but if someone with the tact and gentle nature of Michael Palin can’t get any closer to the truth, then no one can.
Would like to have known more about what they thought (and knew) about the world outside of NK not just from the view point given by the predictable reply from his female minder. I wonder what answer the army officer would have given?
Would be good if he could invite his two guides to The UK for a reality check....I wonder if that scenario has crossed Michaels or the programme producers mind?
They defect quite a lot too.0 -
If RD sells,does that mean we can't have a pre-season friendly against Pyongyang People's Liberation FC?0
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I thought The Valley SE7 was already twinned with Pyongyang?0
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The airport scene was absolutely unreal3
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My kind of women, petite doll like and plastic looking...2
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I can't respond to this as my Mrs is watching me.soapy_jones said:My kind of women, petite doll like and plastic looking...
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Be My Girl Sallysoapy_jones said:My kind of women, petite doll like and plastic looking...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuWI9NX4g28 0 -
There’s a bigger stadium in PragueLincsaddick said:This is the wiki entry for the huge sports stadium pointed out by Palin when he was on top of the tower .. the largest sports arena in the world .. quite remarkable and I don't think that it was mentioned during the programme .. did his minders neglect to tell him I wonder?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungrado_1st_of_May_Stadium
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according to wiki the Prague venue is no longer used for 'sport' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_StadiumSheffieldRed said:
There’s a bigger stadium in PragueLincsaddick said:This is the wiki entry for the huge sports stadium pointed out by Palin when he was on top of the tower .. the largest sports arena in the world .. quite remarkable and I don't think that it was mentioned during the programme .. did his minders neglect to tell him I wonder?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungrado_1st_of_May_Stadium0 -
If I’m right and I might not be I think this very big stadium was originally built to accommodate the USSR games and apart from that was mainly used for parades.Lincsaddick said:
according to wiki the Prague venue is no longer used for 'sport' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_StadiumSheffieldRed said:
There’s a bigger stadium in PragueLincsaddick said:This is the wiki entry for the huge sports stadium pointed out by Palin when he was on top of the tower .. the largest sports arena in the world .. quite remarkable and I don't think that it was mentioned during the programme .. did his minders neglect to tell him I wonder?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungrado_1st_of_May_Stadium
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ShootersHillGuru said:
If I’m right and I might not be I think this very big stadium was originally built to accommodate the USSR games and apart from that was mainly used for parades.Lincsaddick said:
according to wiki the Prague venue is no longer used for 'sport' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_StadiumSheffieldRed said:
There’s a bigger stadium in PragueLincsaddick said:This is the wiki entry for the huge sports stadium pointed out by Palin when he was on top of the tower .. the largest sports arena in the world .. quite remarkable and I don't think that it was mentioned during the programme .. did his minders neglect to tell him I wonder?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungrado_1st_of_May_Stadium
wiki says it was mainly used for gymnastic exhibitions and displaysShootersHillGuru said:
If I’m right and I might not be I think this very big stadium was originally built to accommodate the USSR games and apart from that was mainly used for parades.Lincsaddick said:
according to wiki the Prague venue is no longer used for 'sport' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_StadiumSheffieldRed said:
There’s a bigger stadium in PragueLincsaddick said:This is the wiki entry for the huge sports stadium pointed out by Palin when he was on top of the tower .. the largest sports arena in the world .. quite remarkable and I don't think that it was mentioned during the programme .. did his minders neglect to tell him I wonder?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungrado_1st_of_May_Stadium0 -
Congratulations Sir Michael.2
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