Farnham to Guildford with Outdooractive using S.P.B Mais's Southern Rambles |Cool Dudes Walking Club

[@7arboreal]

Grapefruit juice mixed with sparkling water. And Russell genuinely looks like Michael Portillo in his posh outfit.

[@cdwc]

One day Russell will get so famous that Michael Portillo will be doing impressions of him.

[@Martyn2021]

This is could be be the start of a wonderful series, random old walks from random old books. Outdoor activitie is building a amazing resource for generations to come.

[@lolly5453]

I agree, very cool idea for a show 😁👍🏼 I would defo watch! Then again, Marek could be having conversations with dolls, battling with evil bread or making inedible meals, and I’d still be around for the ride! 👍🏼💗

[@cdwc]

I agree the old books for walks is a great idea.

[@alisoncrocker9919]

There’s an interesting article in July’s Fortean Times about big cats. They have found evidence in Gloucestershire after a lamb was eaten in May 2022. Hair samples taken from a fence revealed it to be Panthera Pardus, a type of leopard!

[@squalloogal]

Wow! Someone lost their leopard 🐆

[@cdwc]

[@princeandrew5430]

This man should present ‘This Morning’!

[@hosephanerothe1440]

Marek does a walk, not a runner 😏

[@cdwc]

Are you OK?

[@princeandrew5430]

@@cdwc Rarely better, Thank you! Was on the rack a while back but now the pawns like Philip are serving their purpose to detract from the big fish like me

[@JessieCori]

​@@hosephanerothe1440 😂

[@chumon1992]

Definitely the most refreshing drink is soda water, lovely flavors but no sweetness to leave a taste in your mouth. The Abby ruins were so beautiful.

[@matthewmulvale5747]

Hey Marek. 👍😃 Another great walk. That's an area of the UK I'm not familiar with. Although it looks lovely. That White Witch had an awfully foul mouth ! Made me laugh out loud. A cold Shandy is a beautiful refreshing drink. I agree with you. Nothing nicer on a hot day. 😃👍 Take it easy Cool Dude.

[@cdwc]

I'd be annoyed if someone stole my favourite cooking pot/cauldron.

[@feetunes]

That seemed like a lovely walk Marek. A cold beer for me please. And Russel Portillo looked the part.

[@cdwc]

I expect Russell will change his name to that shortly.

[@elaineforse5914]

Laugh out loud funny, just what I needed 😂 this should be a tv series you could be the new Mortimer and Whitehouse minus the fishing 😊

[@cdwc]

Larwood and Portillo gone walking on the shandy.

[@elaineforse5914]

@@cdwc YES!!! That would be worth every penny of the licence fee!!!

[@thekentishpilgrim]

Russell's resemblance to Michael Portillo was uncanny! Most refreshing drink probably has to be an ice cold American Gatorade chock full of artificial colors and flavors.

[@cdwc]

I have never tried Gatorade. Have you ever been covered in a bucket of Gatorade like American sports coaches. I always assumed Lucozade is the same as Gatorade.

[@thekentishpilgrim]

@@cdwc If Arsenal ever win the champions league or prem again I will douse myself in Gatorade. Luzcozade just aint the same.

[@BeatTheFlash]

I like all your videos, of course, but for some reason I found this particularly relaxing.

[@cdwc]

It was probably the calm demeanour of Russell.

[@infidelcastro5129]

I concur that the worst kind of nightmare is the highbrow kind. Thank you for yet another great video 😊

[@cdwc]

I wonder if Michael Portillo would like to have a walking channel like mine.

[@infidelcastro5129]

@@cdwc Yeah but he doesn’t have your… class.

[@PulsalientMacrowave]

Yeah, I know for a fact that the majority or this walk was on roads. These are my ends, and I'm always stuck for nice places to walk my dog. We need more footpaths! Thanks for the video Marek, I was hoping they'd be something for the spotter's guide, so I could give it a go!

[@williamporter8718]

I know these places well, born in Guildford. I liked this video, Marek 👍🏻🐥

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude.

[@jenniferburk7965]

I've never heard of the highbrow man, but you are famous, Marek.

[@cdwc]

This is a career highlight being more famous than Michael Portillo

[@shia_labeouf]

Lovely walk and Russel seemed chill. Also nice to see you pop up on Black Ops recently. Unexpected.

[@cdwc]

One line parts - security guards and policemen. This is what my agent thinks I am capable of.

[@shia_labeouf]

@@cdwc Well you delivered the line really well. Lol. Stay cool.

[@JessieCori]

Great timing! Happy Saturday 😊

[@cdwc]

Have a great day cool dude

[@tobiepedroz1321]

Absolutely the highlight of my KZbin week. Loved this one in particular.

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude.

[@squalloogal]

Whoever made the mini Mr Snifter (or whatever he was called from Klang) that was really excellent ☺️👏👏👏

[@cdwc]

Mr. Snitzer!!!!

[@lisaperry345]

Thankyou. I made it. 🙂

[@squalloogal]

@@lisaperry345 it was really fabulous ☺️

[@chegeny]

The Southern Rambles are packed with adventure. a mysterious beastly cat, Mother Ludlam's Cave, album cover shots, an ancient yew, a Michael Portillo reference, and an excellent collab with Russell. Your videos get better all the time. My answer: Agua frescas are nice.

[@cdwc]

The Southern Rambles is an excellent read. I think the reliance on maps back then and footpaths being less marked out made it more of an adventure.

[@russellc8282]

Thanks.

[@drummerboy6464]

Reasonably local to me, love you videos. Have just joined the cool dudes club. 😊

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. Thank you so much for joining.

[@squalloogal]

That is one of your best paintings 😊

[@cdwc]

It is easier if I add pencil at the end to do more details.

[@stevesvids]

Walking speed can be whatever you enjoy the most Marek. I prefer to amble myself. 🙂👍👋

[@cdwc]

I agree - two miles an hour is a good pace.

[@stevesvids]

@@cdwc exactly 🙂👍. Thanks for all the work you put in to your vids mate. Always good fun and enjoyable. Catch you again soon ... on the next amble. 🙂👍👋

[@ExpeditionHiker]

Brings back memories, as most of your route was on the Pilgrims Way that I walked a couple of years ago, lovely

[@cdwc]

It is very pleasing in Spring/Early Summer.

[@flechesbleues]

What an excellent/interesting find!

[@sueweston502]

Just discovered this, don't know how I missed it 6 months ago I was def following you then. Trouble is for my 2024 day trips I've decided to focus on my local area - Sussex & Hampshire. You've now tempted me into Surrey, drat!

[@RandomTrinidadian]

Best way to start a Saturday ❤

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude

[@mainmort]

I picked up a copy of the old southern railways book and stuck it on my shelves. You've inspired me to dig it out and read it. Thanks

[@cdwc]

It is a very atmospheric read. I love his turn of phrase and all the tips in the back.

[@indobleh]

When I was a kid the now Secret Garden building used to make coloured garden tubs and planters. Farnham is next door to me and we are lucky to have beautiful countryside to walk through. No Red Squirrels though

[@cdwc]

I think I can remember when the Secret Garden did that. I really like what they've done with it now (although all the garden stuff is really expensive). There seems to be a Bembridge price hike thing where everyone whacks on 20% especially workmen.

[@hugadarn5700]

nice one cool dude

[@cdwc]

[@mrbowie5408]

I've recently discovered mint water and Ribena or strawberry cordial it's so refreshing. Get a couple of mint plants and take cuttings of the leaves, crush and twist them and leave them to soak in a jug of water for at least one hour and you are done. Best with ice

[@cdwc]

This is an excellent tip cool dude. I have never tried that.

[@BeatTheFlash]

I know a bit of that area and I think Roger Taylor from Queen lives close to the Good Intent. Now I know why the local authority is called Waverley.

[@squalloogal]

I like a lemon, lime and bitters or a lovely ginger beer

[@orangeedo]

The most refreshing drink is a 1990s glass bottle of Oasis.

[@cdwc]

Yes they were very refreshing.

[@gardenersdelight80]

Another ancient yew fan - nice one cool dude! Great video as always

[@cdwc]

I am a huge fan of huge yews!

[@Niac022]

I'm a simple creature a nice Peach Sweet Tea

[@cdwc]

I must try one of those.

[@colinbidwell1540]

Loved it thank you marek 👍

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude.

[@stripyart]

That was great fun! Russell should join without delay and wear his cool dude badge with pride. He could call his channel the Mile High Brow Club

[@cdwc]

I worry about what Russell would get up to in the Mile High Brow Club.

[@lolly5453]

Thanks for taking us along for this very cool walk, bit of a magical vibe going on with the cave- dwelling lady and old monastery ruins, and stories of spaniel-sized cats. You n Russell defo brightened up my Saturday morning so thanks for taking us along for this walk... Miles better than anythin Michael Portillo ever did!!!! 😘👍🏼

[@russellc8282]

I thank you.

[@cdwc]

When Michael Portillo reads this he is going to be furious.

[@mattentwistle70]

Russell seems a nice bloke to go walking with and there is definitely a hint of Portillo about him. My thirst quencher is usually a pint of cider shandy or just an orange juice and lemonade with ice, both give me a bit of an energy boost and the cider numbs any aches and pains. Was wondering whether you could sell CDWC embroidered patches, similar to the ones on the beanie hats? Stay cool

[@cdwc]

The problem is I have to buy everything in a minimum of 100 really. I did Cool Dudes Trail patches but they took about two years to sell.

[@ErinN43]

Oh my god, I knew about Mother Ludlam from the Loremen podcast! Never heard of Michael Portillo though I actually like to drink coffee, that's just because I'm hopelessly addicted; a lemon ginger kombucha is my favorite refreshing drink. I quit drinking anything alcoholic back in my twenties, but kombucha has a vibe similar to beer

[@cdwc]

I must listen to that one about Mother Ludlam. There must be more to her than just giving out spoons.

[@lisakinahan6105]

Definitely a real ale and a packet of crisps

[@cdwc]

I have never got used to the taste of real ale. Definitely agree with the crisps though, maybe with a sprinkling of peanuts.

[@TravellingTorunn]

That walk looks very pleasant. I believe the area is beautiful. I visited Farnham this January for a couple of days in lovely weather. But as I arrived with an already sprained ankle, I was sadly not able to walk much 😢 So thank you for sharing 😊

[@cdwc]

That is a shame. I think the Waverley Abbey ruins are well worth a visit.

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@cdwc I will try to make it some other time 🙂

[@MakeLAUGHnotWAR]

Thanks for this video, the banter made me grin 😁 Hadn't heard of S.P.B Mais before, really like the personality in their writing.

[@cdwc]

The book is brilliant. His writing style is hilarious and it is full of atmospheric black and white photos of walks. I can thoroughly recommend it cool dude.

[@lisaperry345]

Ooooh it's got to be a lager shandy or a pint of lemon and lime after a walk for me. That cave looked so cool.

[@cdwc]

The biggest mystery to me was why she lent out her utensils.

[@tinasavage674]

I think your very high brow cool dude 😊

[@cdwc]

I hope Russell is reading this.

[@bittybottybutty9661]

Brilliant video

[@tentaclestv2476]

I like room temperature water with a little lemon juice.

[@debbief9861]

Love the typo...”William Corbett”...Ronnie’s lesser known brother...😂😂😂

[@cdwc]

The spell check in Final Cut Pro keeps changing things I write without me noticing. Ha

[@JessieCori]

I wouldn't mind hearing more excerpts from SPB Mais.

[@cdwc]

You should pick up his book second hand. It is a wonderful read.

[@anthonyhatter196]

Right! What was that accent you used for the big cat story, Marek? 😂😂 Can't beleive you were down the road but glad you got a good burger. Our local pubs are pricey but do good scran. I though the phrase "Russel can smell burgers" sounded like an indy track from the teenage band you mentioned. Washed down with soda water and lime! Finally, promise you will NEVER go Portillo pastel on us please! :PS love the walk based on that book. Have stated buying old guide books myself. Lovely read.

[@cdwc]

I spent three years researching regional dialect and that voice was an exact reproduction of William Cobbett's.

[@halfhand2371]

😂😂 Great video

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@garrymartin6474]

The most refreshing drink I ever had was a pint of Aspall's cider consumed in a Norfolk pub, after a day spent travelling and setting up camp and wandering about a bit on a hot summers evening. Julia Bradbury is a far better prospect than Michael Portillo, try selling her your idea !

[@cdwc]

I will ask Russell if he wants to dress up as Julia Bradbury next time.

[@myoldreteacher]

Post walk: Either carbonated pineapple juice and orange juice, or a good old-fashioned cup of tea.

[@cdwc]

I have not tried fizzy pineapple juice. I remember Lilt being very refreshing and also a Fanta.

[@myoldreteacher]

@@cdwc I buy fizzy pineapple juice here in the US. We don't have Lilt, with its totally tropical taste ;)

[@blahsnblisters]

I've this video loads and only just realised it was me who won the prize!!!!

[@TheWelshViking]

Best burger for a while as well, and it’s nice to know Mr Mais liked a ginger shandy! Big fan of a nice post-walk lemonade, myself! Edit: *Fifteen quid* to get into a gallery!?

[@cdwc]

I looked the gallery up the website - It actually £13.50 with £1.49 gift aid. I wonder how many people pay that? I was trying to work out what a pint of 'Old' was that S.B.P Mais refers to. I think it might be a stout. I just watched some of your videos. Excellent. I really enjoyed them. Thank you for signing up too.

[@quinnlevy8996]

I got a boring answer this time but cold water is the most refreshing for me. Shrug emoji

[@cdwc]

With a slice of lemon?

[@quinnlevy8996]

@@cdwc that's less refreshing and more if I'm at a restaurant and want a slightly more flavorful drink

[@squalloogal]

Cool ad. 😂

[@princeandrew5430]

Pizza express ads are even cooler 😎

[@DatShepTho]

Still faster than the traffic at the hog's back

[@PeterHardy80]

ah yes my pic was first up at the end, taken in Corfu

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. Make sure you send any future ones to [e-mail] as I almost forgot it.

[@B3tanTyronne]

Just as well you did not have 3 pints, otherwise you would have seen Boris Johnson. Also, we now have your postcode mawahahahaha etc /raids bins.

[@systemSkynet]

Michael Portillo. Well I never.

[@cdwc]

Ha. The System Skynet badge is still clinging on to this backpack cool dude!

[@systemSkynet]

@@cdwc I noticed. Pretty impressive. Working on a new logo that includes Alan. He is the star of the show

[@Vurtonable]

I don’t think you’d like walking with me. I fall over if I walk and talk. So I’m more of a bencher than a walker. See a bench must sit on it. I think it’s rude to the bench not to. I like walks that have benches ever 100 meters or so. This app should show bench locations for people like me.

[@cdwc]

I agree wholeheartedly the app should have a bench mode, and indicate how far you are away from the nearest bench. They can rename it Outdoor Inactive.

[@Vurtonable]

@@cdwc this is perfect!We can set up a rival app for the morbidly obese hiker.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Would you mind if l asked, did you go to the Les Dawson school of piano playing ?

[@cdwc]

I only reply to official KZbin members now.

[@squalloogal]

The town and church stole an old lady’s cooking pot? Disgusting behaviour.

[@cdwc]

I agree. Mother Ludlam got done over by the locals.

[@AW-tf9ns]

Mother Ludlam did nothing wrong!

[@cdwc]

I agree she just lent out spoons and then someone nicked her cooking pot/cauldron.

[@debbief9861]

Highbrow. Portillo. Snort.

[@PayneAdams-mp2zz]

i did a similar walk but nowhere near as nice

[@michaelwhite8031]

Russell should stay off the Port, it will make him illo.

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

I really liked the premise with the Mais book

[@cdwc]

It is a brilliant book, the writing is excellent and its full of old black and white photos of people going on the walks.

[@jdanielpUK]

Were you tempted to stoop to pick a buttercup near the ruins of the abbey? Decent double act by the way, even if it was a bit infomercially. I like cold elderflower cordial for maximum refreshment!

[@cdwc]

The older i get the more I like Elderflower. When I tried it when I was about ten I thought it was disgusting.

[@judybee]

I hadn't even HAD two Shandy's & I thought that really WAS Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo. Russell's Remarkable Reproduction. What a likeness & transformation to behold. And what an entertaining duo you both make. You should have your own Travel Show for sure extolling the virtues of Outdoor Active all over the UK. Old Mother Hubbard, oops, I mean Ludlam needs to watch her language!I don't drink anything (I'm the driest person ever) so can't recommend a special brew. But I CAN recommend a Marek Keyring. ORANGE SHIRT Marek got in the gallery! Yay!!! Now I want his psychedelic mate for posing with pigeons! Great walk Marek!!

[@cdwc]

Russell will be best pleased to read he is almost a Portillo double. The new keyring is in the post. I hope Gus has flown away by the time he arrives.

[@gregmcleod7597]

Nice 1

[@cdwc]