MattyW
Central Defender
Been in town recently?
Michael Palin In Nigeria
- Thread starter Hettonlass
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Just checked - that was 35 years ago!
Tremendous telly. That dhow journey from Dubai to Bombay..
Harry Gates
Midfield
Missionary Work.
MattyW
Central Defender
Is that a synonym for ‘illegal immigration made legal through shady subsidising schemes by local universities’ ?
Better toilets.
Roker Mackem
Striker
No what would I see?
He’s no Anthony Bourdain.
Around the world in 80 days is class though.
Around the world in 80 days is class though.
zwartekat
Striker
Palin is a national treasure but I think the travel series are giving diminishing returns. Still miles ahead of bloody Simon Reeve though.
Would love another book of his diaries but doesn't look like that will happen. Edit: Just realised it is actually finally coming out in September.
Would love another book of his diaries but doesn't look like that will happen. Edit: Just realised it is actually finally coming out in September.
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Simon Reeves is great too, Palin is doing a book for this series that will be released later
Flew into Lagos years ago...1 night in a hotel then a flight to Port harcourt early next morning to then go offshore
similar route back...horrendous experience...did it once...never again.
i did watch it last night
similar route back...horrendous experience...did it once...never again.
i did watch it last night
Topbanana1
Midfield
I’ve been once for ten days with work, it is an absolutely hell hole , and I got the shits within hours of arriving , the beer was ok 5.1% and decent…… that’s my travel blog for Nigeria 
Nig
Midfield
dangermows
Striker
Just watched the second episode, each city is totally different to the previous one. Some very posh and expensive places mind
Where do think the "Princes" live, who invite you to inherit a fortune, live ?
It's almost like Nigeria was once many small countries.
Captain Slackbladder
Winger
Any excuse to bump an old thread he's started tbf....
