UK Guardian story today

[henrythedog]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

 

[Jeff Crawley]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

A different kind of Camino - but then aren't they all?

"It is rare to find a grumpy pilgrim". made me smile

 

[donalomahony]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

Enjoyed reading that. Thanks.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

@henrythedog, tell your owner a big "thank you" for drawing attention to this wonderful Camino story. It is absolutely lovely and I nearly shed a few tears as it unfolded toward its end.

 

[dougfitz]

@dick bird and @henrythedog, thank you both for sharing this.

 

[Mar W]

@henrythedog, tell your owner a big "thank you" for drawing attention to this wonderful Camino story. It is absolutely lovely and I nearly shed a few tears as it unfolded toward its end.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful Camino journey
I did shed a few tears

 

[GailGwyn]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

What a beautiful story. Made me cry.

 

[muddy-mama]

I saw this earlier on the news page of my phone. Very interesting and yes it did make me cry.

 

[malingerer]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

I walked for the daughter of a friend of mine. She passed away half way through my Camino but in the end it was she who took me on Camino. I have never forgotten that or her.

Samarkand.

 

[jungleboy]

tofu-munching wokerati

Is that really necessary?

 

[SabsP]

Is that really necessary?

Tongue in cheek. Quote not from OP but from a UK politician describing the readers of this newspaper.
Will not go into detail because I do not want to break the forumrules.
IMO just a funny intro. Now let us focus on the positive content of the article.

 

[Rex]

No words... priceless gift from Reuben to his brothers (and they thought it the other way round).

What's wrong with tofu? :>)

 

[Former member 102963]

No words... priceless gift from Reuben to his brothers (and they thought it the other way round).

What's wrong with tofu? :>)

Loved the article and enjoyed the descriptive humour! I had missed this story (the descriptor) in the media , surprising given not much else going in UK.

 

[henrythedog]

Is that really necessary?

It’s a niche reference; but it was a direct quote from the recently departed British Home Secretary as to the nature of the Guardian readership.

I often forget the international nature of the readership on here. I do hope it’s not unduly spoiled your day.

I’ll add, perhaps Ill-advisedly, that I am amazed how @SabineP and others remain so current with respect to international media. I’ve rather enjoyed, this week, reading the Spanish coverage of ongoing events in the UK. The detached point of view gives a clarity which domestic media sometimes misses.

Enough of that. The original article is worth ten minutes of anyone’s time in my opinion.

 

[Former member 102963]

It’s a niche reference; but it was a direct quote from the recently departed British Home Secretary as to the nature of the Guardian readership.

I often forget the international nature of the readership on here. I do hope it’s not unduly spoiled your day.

I’ll add, perhaps Ill-advisedly, that I am amazed how @SabineP and others remain so current with respect to international media. I’ve rather enjoyed, this week, reading the Spanish coverage of ongoing events in the UK. The detached point of view gives a clarity which domestic media sometimes misses.

Enough of that. The original article is worth ten minutes of anyone’s time in my opinion.

Humour/Irony/use of language can be tricky on here give the very varied backgrounds of us all!!! Age, nationality, country of residence, profession, etc. I got into ‘hot water’ yesterday for suggesting that Ivar had briefed a ‘top design agency’ for his excellent new logo and someone took umbrage. Being of that world, I know that to brief a top design agency would cost a few hundred thousand quid to get to concept stage but obviously most people won’t know that ( and why should that) and think it costs £100! I didn’t remotely think anyone would think I was being serious! My fault I guess! I don’t use emojis either! Maybe it’s time to start!!

 

[dbier]

Muchas gracias por el articulo.

 

[Kanga]

Thank you for the link @henrythedog. We are so lucky to have a reading canine among our membership as this was a lovely story.

 

[jungleboy]

It’s a niche reference; but it was a direct quote from the recently departed British Home Secretary as to the nature of the Guardian readership.

I often forget the international nature of the readership on here. I do hope it’s not unduly spoiled your day.

Thanks for clarifying, and no it didn’t.

 

[Elle Bieling]

I often forget the international nature of the readership on here. I do hope it’s not unduly spoiled your day.

Yes, in support and with due respect for all, what is one person's humor is another person's insult. I appreciate the clarification as well.

 

[Banjo&Matilda]

What a delightful read. Thank you so much for sharing.

 

[MaxHelado]

Thank you.

 

[DJwalKing]

"There are two Caminos, one external and one internal. The external reaches its destination; the internal never does"
Truer words were never spoken.

 

[kelleymac]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting. -- This seems rather minor compared to the main story, but I do wonder how the dog fared, was he allowed in the albergues past Sarria.

 

[wisepilgrim]

Many years ago I had the pleasure of working and walking with Manny on the camino, we were both tour guides with the same group. He is, without any exaggeration, an extraordinary person. And Reuben is a rockstar. Their most recent collaboration and the story behind it is as genuine as it gets.

 

[henrythedog]

As others of the tofu-munching wokerati will have noted already, The Guardian has what seems to be a monthly mention for the Camino.

The latest offering:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/...antiago-spain-holiday-walking-with-my-brother

BBC radio’s main evening news programme today had a feature on the topic of my opening to this thread today. It had been held over from the time of the original quote because, apparantly, there’s been a lot going on in UK politics this week.

The feature discussed why tofu has been so unfairly associated in cynical popular culture with woke leftist fantasy politics. To be fair, no convincing explanation was offered, but Ken Hom (a UK based Chinese-American chef) did describe some excellent recipes.

The epithet having been adopted as something of a compliment by Guardian readers there is now a range of merchandise available.

 

[Rex]

BBC radio’s main evening news programme today had a feature on the topic of my opening to this thread today. It had been held over from the time of the original quote because, apparantly, there’s been a lot going on in UK politics this week.

The feature discussed why tofu has been so unfairly associated in cynical popular culture with woke leftist fantasy politics. To be fair, no convincing explanation was offered, but Ken Hom (a UK based Chinese-American chef) did describe some excellent recipes.

The epithet having been adopted as something of a compliment by Guardian readers there is now a range of merchandise available.

Good to know... With Christmas coming up, there may be opportunities to enhance the culinary libraries of several of my sisters-in-law. It's either that or new Birkenstocks or UGGs. ;>)

 

[peregrina2000]

The epithet having been adopted as something of a compliment by Guardian readers there is now a range of merchandise available.

I count about 50 sites on Etsy selling shirts. They may be wokerati, but they are capitalists!

 

[Former member 102963]

Indeed

I count about 50 sites on Etsy selling shirts. They may be wokerati, but they are capitalists!

!ndeed! Some quite nice designs!

 

[OLDBIKERIDER]

I ran across this story in the Guardian and thought others would enjoy it.

A lesson in slow travel: walking the Camino de Santiago with my brother

When three siblings hike the Camino de Santiago, the fact that one has Down’s syndrome makes some things tricky, but the whole trip far more rewarding

www.theguardian.com

 

[tofu-eater]

Is that really necessary?

They are quoting the new UK Home Secretary “Suella Braverman has launched an extraordinary rant about 'Guardian-reading, tofu-eating wokerati'.”