Well that was truly lovely! I wouldn't be able to walk round a show like that in person (too old and arthritic), so I really appreciated the chance of a virtual visit with you. Thanks so much Mac and Blair. Seeing the twins was a cuddly bonus! 😊
I am a Malvern resident, my stepdad works for the Three Counties Showground, I saw a few familiar faces in the background, so this was a unexpected surprise when I saw this pop up on my feed today. You might have already found out by now but a Swede is a Swedish Turnip, a turnip is what you call a rutabaga in the US if memory serves me correctly. I looks like you all had a great time and were lucky with the weather, I remember many times as a kid going to county shows etc in not so nice weather. The Malvern Hills are not big enough to be mountains, but if you stand on the top of British Camp, an old fortress built on the top of one of the hills by the ancient Britons and you look east, there is nothing higher until you reach Ukraine. The Hills run north to south so looking east you had an uninterrupted line of sight and looking west you could see to wales and so became an important viewpoint for the Anglo-Saxons when trying to fend off the Welsh whose land the Anglo-Saxons had conquered. Its also believed to be the place the Welsh warrior Caractacus had his final stand off against the Romans before being captured and sent to Rome to be punished for being a right royal thorn in the side of the Romans. He was that much of a thorn in their side, it was a huge deal for the Romans that they had finally defeated him and instead of killing him on the spot the order was to take him to Rome to parade him around like this trophy of how the Roman army had defeated this great leader and at his trial he was sentenced to death but he gave a speech that impressed the emperor Claudius so much, Claudius spared him his live and in return for promising not to return to Britain to be a thorn in the side of the Romans again, he was given a villa and pension and his speech was supposedly the first thing documented in the Welsh language. The Malverns are also known for their springs and the towns growth in the Victorian era was because of natural mineral water springs and maybe some of the vegetables on display were watered by said spring water, lol Due to it’s supposed healing properties the springs became places of pilgrimage for people from all over
I live in Malvern but didn’t make the Autumn show this year as I was away so thank you for taking me around on your trip. It’s my favourite of all the shows they do probably due to the fact autumn is my favourite season. Love to see how your babies are growing too. They are beautiful.😍
I like your open outlook, I watched your day at The Royal Welsh Show, being Welsh I liked your take on your day out. I hope you manage to see a bit more of Wales, I live in south west Wales we have plenty of castles and having one of the oldest languages in the UK which out dates English by centenary's. We have some lovely beaches and countryside. I would like to see if you mange to get to see some of it. All the best to you and your family. PS I keep bees if you do get here I will save you a pot of honey.
I'm very fond of the Malvern Hills. A peculiar geology leads to a long spine of very ancient rock - 650 million years or so. Because we are generally low-lying, and we are so far north, the British often say that 'a thousand feet above sea level is a mountain'. For above this height crops are rarely grown because of the bleakness of the weather, and few ancient villages are above this height. By this criterion several of the Malvern Hills do qualify; do I remember that Worcestershire Beacon is over 1400 feet? Two great things to see are British Camp; Herefordshire Beacon has been carved into a mighty ancient fortress, dating back several hundred years BC. And the major town of Great Malvern, which climbs up the hills, has a very beautiful large 14th-century Church, Malvern Priory. In the Lord of the Rings, the Weather Hills are very reminiscent of the Malverns. (Professor Tolkien came from round here.)
My Dad drove a police car in the 60s and it was a Ford Anglia, now best known as the flying car from Harry Potter. They were the first police cars in Cheshire. Before that he had a bike!
I think that what you thought were Dahlias, first time around, were actually Chrysanthemums, judging by the leaves and some of the blooms. The next stand was definitely Dahlias.
I'm no expert, but I think a lot of the giant produce is grown just for competition, and would probably be fairly inedible or at least very tough. I guess a lot goes to livestock in the end, the onions and chilli peppers looked good to eat though. 😀
Well that was truly lovely! I wouldn't be able to walk round a show like that in person (too old and arthritic), so I really appreciated the chance of a virtual visit with you. Thanks so much Mac and Blair. Seeing the twins was a cuddly bonus! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am a Malvern resident, my stepdad works for the Three Counties Showground, I saw a few familiar faces in the background, so this was a unexpected surprise when I saw this pop up on my feed today.
You might have already found out by now but a Swede is a Swedish Turnip, a turnip is what you call a rutabaga in the US if memory serves me correctly.
I looks like you all had a great time and were lucky with the weather, I remember many times as a kid going to county shows etc in not so nice weather.
The Malvern Hills are not big enough to be mountains, but if you stand on the top of British Camp, an old fortress built on the top of one of the hills by the ancient Britons and you look east, there is nothing higher until you reach Ukraine.
The Hills run north to south so looking east you had an uninterrupted line of sight and looking west you could see to wales and so became an important viewpoint for the Anglo-Saxons when trying to fend off the Welsh whose land the Anglo-Saxons had conquered.
Its also believed to be the place the Welsh warrior Caractacus had his final stand off against the Romans before being captured and sent to Rome to be punished for being a right royal thorn in the side of the Romans. He was that much of a thorn in their side, it was a huge deal for the Romans that they had finally defeated him and instead of killing him on the spot the order was to take him to Rome to parade him around like this trophy of how the Roman army had defeated this great leader and at his trial he was sentenced to death but he gave a speech that impressed the emperor Claudius so much, Claudius spared him his live and in return for promising not to return to Britain to be a thorn in the side of the Romans again, he was given a villa and pension and his speech was supposedly the first thing documented in the Welsh language.
The Malverns are also known for their springs and the towns growth in the Victorian era was because of natural mineral water springs and maybe some of the vegetables on display were watered by said spring water, lol
Due to it’s supposed healing properties the springs became places of pilgrimage for people from all over
Thanks for sharing.
Very cool Big Mac, thanks for taking us along mate❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it
The sites and smells of England.....In a tent . great looking show =-)
I live in Malvern but didn’t make the Autumn show this year as I was away so thank you for taking me around on your trip. It’s my favourite of all the shows they do probably due to the fact autumn is my favourite season.
Love to see how your babies are growing too. They are beautiful.😍
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Another cool video, thanks Mac❤
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Love your videos, different to anything else on youtube
Glad you like them!
Swedes are called Rutabaga in America i believe. Lovely mashed with butter and black pepper.
I like your open outlook, I watched your day at The Royal Welsh Show, being Welsh I liked your take on your day out. I hope you manage to see a bit more of Wales, I live in south west Wales we have plenty of castles and having one of the oldest languages in the UK which out dates English by centenary's. We have some lovely beaches and countryside. I would like to see if you mange to get to see some of it. All the best to you and your family. PS I keep bees if you do get here I will save you a pot of honey.
I'm very fond of the Malvern Hills. A peculiar geology leads to a long spine of very ancient rock - 650 million years or so. Because we are generally low-lying, and we are so far north, the British often say that 'a thousand feet above sea level is a mountain'. For above this height crops are rarely grown because of the bleakness of the weather, and few ancient villages are above this height.
By this criterion several of the Malvern Hills do qualify; do I remember that Worcestershire Beacon is over 1400 feet?
Two great things to see are British Camp; Herefordshire Beacon has been carved into a mighty ancient fortress, dating back several hundred years BC. And the major town of Great Malvern, which climbs up the hills, has a very beautiful large 14th-century Church, Malvern Priory.
In the Lord of the Rings, the Weather Hills are very reminiscent of the Malverns. (Professor Tolkien came from round here.)
Thanks for sharing.
❤the produce was Wow! Thanks for sharing 😊
Our pleasure!
Wow, the Dahlia are spectacular 👍👍
Yes they are!
My Dad drove a police car in the 60s and it was a Ford Anglia, now best known as the flying car from Harry Potter. They were the first police cars in Cheshire. Before that he had a bike!
The bike kept him in shape. 🙂
Excellent vid Mac (and the gang). That produce was spectacular, especially considering the challenging weather we had last season.
Yes it was!
Thanks for sharing, will definitely try to go here next year 😊
You should!
Lovely video, thank you ♥♥♥♥
What camera do you use to record videos? It’s phenomenal!
Sony A7C. It is my favorite camera.
Talking to the natives 🤣🤣🤣 bless her.
I think that what you thought were Dahlias, first time around, were actually Chrysanthemums, judging by the leaves and some of the blooms. The next stand was definitely Dahlias.
100%
One of those cacti (at 2 mins 30 sec) reminded me of Cousin It of The Addams Family. It was like "Grow your own Cousin It" 😅
Can I ask a daft question about giant Vegetables? Do you Lose Taste or Flavour for Size .? Surely they eat after showing?.
I'm no expert, but I think a lot of the giant produce is grown just for competition, and would probably be fairly inedible or at least very tough.
I guess a lot goes to livestock in the end, the onions and chilli peppers looked good to eat though. 😀
You know why certain Plants 🪴 have grown on You Mac .? You've slowed down a bit mate ..
Yep... I noticed it a couple years ago... 😅