Where has the 'Milk Tray' man gone in today's society?

[ComedyPilot]

I am of the opinion that we are losing our outdoorsy/adventurous spirit.

TV is dominated by backstabbing/popularity contest shows and over-dramatised boring soaps which do nothing to challenge one's intellect or offer the remotest inkling of a challenge to inspire people to get out and do something memorable in their lives.

Have we become 'too safe' and cosetted in the cocoon of 'reality' tv and get-famous for nothing zzz-list celebrity obsession, that we have forgot that vicarious, superficial, two-dimansional thrills are nothing in comparison to 'real' life experience and thrills?

 

[biggs682]

working down at b & q

 

[Gerry Attrick]

I've had to retire. All that leaping from helicopters, swimming in icy lakes and, er...keeping the ladies company caused my nurdles to fester.

 

[ComedyPilot]

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There must be somone out there like me, that craves adventure and excitement in the great outdoors, and feels under-represented by the media?

 

[Gerry Attrick]

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What more could you want? You sir, are too picky by far.







There must be somone out there like me, that craves adventure and excitement in the great outdoors, and feels under-represented by the media?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The Milk Tray Man wasn't real, you know...! In fact, I would say that the numbers of people doing outdoorsy things: climbing, cycling, extreme sports, etc. etc. has probably vastly increased since the 1970s. However there's been a kind of split between the very active and the relatively inactive. And there's certainly a vast number of specialist media outlets in print and on the web that deal with the whole variety of outdoors and 'adventurous' activity.

 

[Bayerd]

The Milk Tray Man wasn't real, you know...! In fact, I would say that the numbers of people doing outdoorsy things: climbing, cycling, extreme sports, etc. etc. has probably vastly increased since the 1970s. However there's been a kind of split between the very active and the relatively inactive. And there's certainly a vast number of specialist media outlets in print and on the web that deal with the whole variety of outdoors and 'adventurous' activity.

You're probably right, but I also think that the general move away from manual jobs to desk jobs has helped to accentuate the difference. There was probably always large amounts of the populus that did very little activity outside of their occupations, it's just easier to spot now.

 

[Maz]

All the outdoorsy adverts are the ones for laser eye treatment. Or femenine hygeine products.

 

[Bayerd]

All the outdoorsy adverts are the ones for laser eye treatment. Or femenine hygeine products.

Whoaahhhh Bodyfformmmm!

The things you can do with them....

 

[Dayvo]

Originating from Norway, adventure has become reality-ised, too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/71_Degrees_North

 

[Fab Foodie]

Whoaahhhh Bodyfformmmm!

The things you can do with them....

I tried roller-skating with them but they were crap...

 

[Maz]

Whoaahhhh Bodyfformmmm!

The things you can do with them....

Why is it that when I get sent to buy a packet of Bodyform or Always, the size I'm after is out of stock?

 

[Bayerd]

Why is it that when I get sent to buy a packet of Bodyform or Always, the size I'm after is out of stock?

I don't know how to answer this without causing offence.....

 

[Archie_tect]

Black jumper shrank in the wash....

 

[jimboalee]

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There must be somone out there like me, that craves adventure and excitement in the great outdoors, and feels under-represented by the media?

Which fingers would they be? Cadbury's Fingers?

You are so right.

There are all the Three Peaks runners and LEJOG cyclists doing their best for their chosen charity, and all we hear on the media is "I'm a Celebrity" is coming back soon.