Newtown Creek | Isle of Wight Walks | Cool Dudes Walking Club

A beautiful walk around Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight. I am not sure the video captures how peaceful it was. A wonderful place to visit.
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[@ben-cansonthetraina6182]

A flying elephant shatting a trophy would not only be surreal it would be amazing.

[@cdwc]

Ha. Finally someone uses 'amazing' properly. I should make an elephant emoji, the closest is this

[@mr.d578]

Not gonna lie, that was one of the best walks so far. A scenic estuary, lovely weather, and no one else around to ruin it. A top ten cool dudes walk. The phrase "not gonna lie" is one I can't stand, as it's always followed by a mundane statement (apart from above ) that rarely requires the need for subterfuge. E.g. "Not gonna lie, that was a lovely fry-up!".

[@cdwc]

I am in agreement with you on both of those things. This might have even been a top five cool dudes walk.

[@KNic0lson]

Ooooo birdies! ♡ #birdwatching

[@zelimpdna]

Things people say that annoys me - "revert back", "on accident", "literally" followed by something figurative, "no dogs allowed". We're about to head into winter here in Australia so I'm getting ready for going on more walks. I've decided that leaving a bit of suncream in my ear is going to be part of my walking routine. Stay cool!

[@cdwc]

One day the suncream in the ear will become a fashion statement. Enjoy your winter walks cool dude.

[@user-fm6tj6is6u]

Your round the Island walk with your nan in the video at the beginning was the first CDWC video I watched. RIP Marek's nan. ❤️ Fantastic walk, probably one of the quietest in terms of people. It's now on my list to do. I really hate it when people over 30 who've never used a phrase before suddenly start using it - "rock up" is a particular hate. I also hate "kind of" - it either is or it isn't. I hope that using "So" at the start of a sentence and "like" will one day disappear. Also "anythink".

[@cdwc]

I think the 'like' in a sentence is here to stay, as my nieces and nephews say it all time. I even find myself saying it sometimes. Sunglasses Marek would be annoyed. Thank you for your kind words.

[@Chili-Samtastic]

Ahh mate - Keep doing this will ya? Brings a smile to my face, a giggle and a warm fluffy feeling -

[@cdwc]

Yes cool dude. Thanks so much for your support.

[@jackda1971]

I've got to agree on the "Scrappy" opinion Tweety pie you're next

[@cdwc]

I had forgotten about Tweety Pie. I did not like him either. I think in retrospect I may have been annoyed that he was smug and always assumed we were on his side rather than Sylvesters.

[@mr.d578]

The creation of Scrappy is possibly the greatest crime of the 20th century. A canine version of Jimmy Krankie without the swinging.

[@JessieCori]

Beautiful walk.

[@saikonakoshi4334]

I love your channel! Thanks for making talking a walk so entertaining. As for something people say that can annoy me; it's annoying when people say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less."

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. A few other people mentioned that "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less." too. I hope I never encounter it.

[@TrevBec]

I hate job jargon like "thinking outside the box", "let's brainstorm that idea", "pick the lowest hanging fruit" etc. I watched this vid on my telly Marek, it looked really good quality. Nice. RIP Nan. Sorry for your loss.

[@cdwc]

I am pleased the footage looks good. The GoPro is brilliant in low light (I don't want to praise it too much yet because this means it will definitely break). Thanks for your kind words.

[@atlanteanxx]

Marek , you're edging towards 1000 members - put on a special offer to be the 1000th - A night out with Marek on the IoW , all expenses paid - you know the sort of thing..

[@cdwc]

Ha. A night out with me what not be a great prize, I am practically a recluse.

[@squalloogal]

So…this was Amazing and surreal 😏😆🥰

[@HikingWithMartin]

literally just typing the same message and looked at comments to see if anyone had done it, 3 minutes I missed by. 3!

[@squalloogal]

@@HikingWithMartin great minds 😏

[@KNic0lson]

😲😍 whooooo! #Art ! Painting on the road! @Marek let us know if you want some watercolour pens for travel ease

[@cdwc]

What watercolour pens are good? I might ask for some for my birthday.

[@yeswap57]

Nice. Memories of the same walk I done with my cousin who lives in Newtown, I’m from London 👍🏻👏👏

[@cdwc]

It is a wonderful walk.

[@grayfreeman]

Great fun! So watchable.

[@roguepest9551]

So I don’t normally post comments, but that walk looked surreal….. In all seriousness that was amazing. Some really good filming the sky’s looked huge.

[@cdwc]

The GoProHero 10 is incredible in bright sunlight. When I was editing I kept looking at the clouds on the horizon and how beautiful they looked. That is one of the best things about making these videos, seeing all the bits the camera picked up that you may have missed. The sheep is the closest emoji I have to a cloud.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

That was lovely seeing around Newtown, not walked around there yet. Liked the little sand lizard or whatever one it was :)

[@cdwc]

It is one of my favourite places cool dude.

[@chegeny]

"Functionality" bothers me. As an IT goon, I've heard that word in every meeting for 20 years. Lovely watercolour, Marek. It's the only medium I've kept up with since art school.

[@cdwc]

Do you use them with ink or just by themselves?

[@chegeny]

@@cdwc I often use them just by themselves over a light pencil sketch. My wife uses ink however. She's a much better artist.

[@hala9175]

Stay Cool, Dude! Glad your Nan might have helped to inspire these amazing (sorry, I use that word a lot!) adventures you kindly share with us.♥

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@B3tanTyronne]

Hearing `Please let me out` or `I wont tell anyone` are two of my top annoying things I hear people say...that and the crying.

[@cdwc]

I have phoned the police. Twice.

[@E55EX81]

When someone uses the phrase "bug bear" that's one of my biggest bug bears 😂 it sounds like something out of the wuzzles half bug half bear like bumblelion lol

[@cdwc]

I think a real life Bug Bear would possibly be scarier than a bear.

[@kek23k]

He redeemed himself with this quality walk.

[@cdwc]

Yes, but for how long?

[@-aquariuscyclingadventures2325]

Shalfleet & Newtown Creek are on my & 🚴 to do list for a visit later this year. Scooby Doo & oven Shrinky Dinks were my Favourites back in the 70/80's!😁 Thankyou for another Amazing video I'm sorry for your loss. Take Care. 🐄🐕🦋

[@cdwc]

You must do this walk it is so spectacular. I don't know where you would park your bike. Maybe right by the Town Hall, also there is a visitors centre just across from it that I didn't go to. You could probably leave it there. Also thank you.

[@systemSkynet]

So, that was an amazing watercolour. I'm inspired. I wish my Nan was as wise as yours

[@cdwc]

Ha. Nice one cool dude #427.

[@JURASSICDIVERUK]

This really is a beautiful location for a walk and another great video. I also enjoyed your cameo in Pentaverate!

[@cdwc]

A very small cameo.

[@stephenreed8142]

Another mighty fine video and a lovely looking walk! :) I really really hate it when in the US they say "I could care less" when what they mean is "I could NOT care less". That really gets on my wick.

[@cdwc]

A few people have said about this. I have never encountered it but it must be really annoying.

[@TravellingTorunn]

This was a lovely walk, and you made a beautiful painting! 🤩The things that annoy me the most is when people say (or write) could of and would of instead of could have and would have. I also get annoyed when they use aloud instead of allowed. And literally instead of virtually 😀

[@cdwc]

Ha. My Mum says exactly the same thing about 'would of' and 'would have'. I have been guilty of making that mistake a few times.

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@cdwc many do, but it makes absolutely no sense 😳😅

[@andychurches7280]

Great vid! Newtown is my absolute favourite place on the island, best light for photos at Newtown. Nice painting too - Stunning!

[@cdwc]

I agree. It is magical there.

[@mattentwistle70]

Nice views on that walk Marek. Cool watercolor painting too. Good to see a ham and mustard sandwich, it really is a sandwich for all seasons. Can't stand people who say 'literally' or 'basically', doesn't need to be said and is a waste of 4 syllables. Stay cool

[@cdwc]

Ham and Mustard is becoming my standard go to sandwich. I have got rid of the cheese to make myself feel 1% more healthy.

[@nancyq5821]

This was a great walk! I love when you say Good Luck everyone especially me. It’s kind of surreal!

[@cdwc]

Ha. Hope you have a great day.

[@cookster1001]

A beautiful and peaceful walk there Marek. Your sketch was pretty good too. I work for an American company and it really irritates me whenever an American at a meeting says how ‘super excited’ they are to be there. Nearly all of them do. Clearly they’re not. Super excited means you’re literally bouncing off the walls celebrating a big win of some sort rather than talking to people on Zoom. They also say things like ‘oftentimes’ instead of just ‘often’ like they’re in a Shakespearean melodrama. Makes me cringe I can tell you.

[@cdwc]

I don't even know where 'oftentimes' came from, and why people added it to often. I think it is possibly my least favourite word ever.

[@alltheteam69]

Loved it - straight into the top walks list. Thank you

[@cdwc]

It is one of the best walks dude.

[@superdeluxesmell]

What a beautiful place. Great montages dude.

[@cdwc]

It is spectacular there.

[@peterbartlett4082]

That was a great walk Marek, and you were blessed with decent weather too. " Know what I mean" is a particular pet hate in conversation for me.

[@cdwc]

I think someone wrote below about 'innit' which is perhaps worse than 'know what I mean', or maybe I am just getting old.

[@feetunes]

So...sadly, I feel unqualified to express irritation at anybody else's grammar, because I suspect that I myself irritate someone every time I put finger to keyboard. But...this walk was, as described, a real beauty. Very relaxing, even second hand.

[@cdwc]

I am with you. I make countless mistakes all the time. Unfortunately I am not nice enough to let this override me getting annoyed with others.

[@rentaghost]

What a spectacular walk. It looks so peaceful there. And yes, you're right - Scrappy Doo was an annoying little shit

[@cdwc]

It was probably twice as peaceful as it looked in the video. I am glad you share my dislike of that prick Scrappy.

[@hikingsolo]

What a beautiful walk Marek. I quite dislike 'like' like in how people like say it in like literally every sentence they like say like. Thanks cool dude 👍

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. I think "like" is here to stay forever.

[@hikingsolo]

@@cdwc Just posting this here - I got back from a walk in Scotland this week, and made a video about it. If you're interested, and have some time to kill, you can watch it here: kzbin.info/aero/PLr5gIlaQggLMyRrf4ut57RxESJTlq07DT I'm not half as good as you but hey, I gave it a shot. The entire walk was 133 points in the Spotter's Handbook, by the way! Cheers cool dude, KC

[@TheCurlyKate]

Loved your art break + being awful pep talk. I've taken up watercolour recently and am baffled by how bad I continue to be with the few practice hours under my belt :-p Great walk too!

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. I think you have to spend hours adding layer after layer on the watercolours before they get good. It is easy to get dispirited because people only post the brilliant stuff online rather than the bad stuff. Something I will seek to remedy.

[@timpayne7676]

Definitely doing this walk next time I’m on the island.

[@grampawud]

Another splendid walk. I hate it when people use the word 'literally', like the guy who I work with who once claimed that he literally pooped his pants after a duck scared him. I wasn't there so maybe he did.

[@cdwc]

I just googled it. The informal use of 'literally' for emphasis is now a dictionary definition, that is how over used in that sense it has become.

[@davewellerwarbowarcher]

Very picturesque, reminds me of the shingle flats here in kent.

[@judybee]

Only just discovered your channel. So a bit of catching up to do, but Newtown Creek is a special place & I always walk there when I come over. Lost the car keys there once but by some miraculous fortune someone found them by a fence & got them back later in the day after leaving my number in the Car park at the reserve. Will be over again shortly (need a 2nd mortgage these days to pay for the ferry!) for a week so will be stopping off at Newtown again & will hang onto the car keys for dear life. As for annoying phrases, it's gotta be ''at the end of the day'' which I hear 4, 327 times a day (I've counted, although I am prone to exaggeration....) from my very noisy neighbour who lives downstairs. He thinks he knows it all, been there done that and ''at the end of the day'' I really couldn't give a flying fig........! x J x

[@cdwc]

The ferry prices are ridiculous. I hope you get a new neighbour soon, noisy neighbours are the absolute worst.

[@KNic0lson]

Hee hee such hate for Godzuki from all. My fella didn't even want Baby Gigazaur for King of Tokyo in the house. :P

[@jacobcarlin3843]

When someone says "Can you borrow me that?" Instead of lend

[@cdwc]

What!?! Who says that? I am annoyed for you? (unless they are a child).

[@jacobcarlin3843]

@@cdwc several people I know say it and sadly none of them are children!

[@nukathecat4319]

Also, I love using your spotters book while out walking 😁

[@borkmcfink]

I get annoyed when I hear the word "iconic". It's used to describe everything now. I sometimes play "iconic" bingo and count how many times I hear it during a day. (Great video, as always, and excellent painting, btw. Iconic, even.)

[@cdwc]

You are right about iconic. Soon we will have to create a whole new set of words for something that is truly great.

[@Thrakchar]

Hi there cool dude! Just got back from a nice walk but forgot to take my spotters handbook - what a rookie error! I loved getting my membership pack and will remember the handbook next time!

[@munkeypants1]

I often take pictures on my phone of all the point-worthy sights that I encounter on a walk, then total up when I get home

[@cdwc]

Glad you like the pack cool dude. If I forget my Spotter's Handbook I try and fill it in as soon as I get home as my memory only lasts a maximum of 24 hours.

[@rodjameson1837]

Stunning walk, cheers.

[@liamharg]

Great to see that the Liechtenstein Guard gave you time off from the pentavarate to go on a walk :-)

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

🦎I was a bit disappointed to see the walk go so smoothly. Then I realized that this is dedicated to your Nan, so it seemed nicely appropriate, as if it were her gift to you.

[@cdwc]

That is a very nice thought cool dude.

[@ErinN43]

I really love your Isle of Wight walks; as a fan of bird-watching, this is a particularly nice one As for annoying speech patterns, I sound like a haggard Valley Girl in her early forties whenever I open my mouth, so can't really comment. You can listen to the song Valley Girl by Frank Zappa if you don't know what I'm talking about, but want to learn (for some reason). I'm sorry about your nan, she's so clearly a special person for you.

[@cdwc]

Ha. I just listened to it. I am sure you can't be that bad. Also thank you.

[@ErinN43]

@@cdwc I talk less about shopping, but still say like, totally, and oh my GAWD

[@nataliebsketching]

What a wonderful walk - and I really liked your watercolour painting. I’m new to watercolours as well and one thing I like to practice is doing a painting with just 1 or 2 colours, to focus on light without worrying so much about colour. Re: phrases that annoy me - I like to tell myself that I’m more tolerant of the habits of others, but business English is the wooorst - that whole dialect can go

[@cdwc]

The one or two colour idea is excellent. I must try that. You are right about the light, it is odd they we get fixated (or rather I do) with the colour rather than the light. I have watched a couple of tutorials but the only thing I can remember is that the bits you don't paint are just as important as the bits you do.

[@nataliebsketching]

@@cdwc Yes! The power of white space

[@bluecraig99]

We may need to agree to disagree, but Scrappy Doo and Godzuki were awesome (sorry, poor choice of word) when I was a youngun. However having recently watched Scrappy Doo with my kids, I can confirm its a truly awful character. I’ve just ordered a second hand copy of the Martin Simon book to replicate some of your walks. I didn’t want to pay the full £12.99 if it resulted in injury or death, but happy to stretch to £7.66 used. This walk looked amazing, and great watercolour. Very impressive.

[@cdwc]

Brand new ones should be £9.99 on the link. When I say brand new, I mean the walks have not been revised since 2013.

[@maldaror7097]

OK I am a bit late on this one but, "at the end of the day" always winds me up.

[@nukathecat4319]

Another fantastic video. So beautiful and relaxing. I dislike "old adage", as being an adage means it's old. I also dislike "2AM in the morning", yeh I know its the morning, because you said AM.

[@davidm3569]

Some beautiful scenery out there. Quiet area to visit, in good weather. Watercolour painting is something I would like to get into. There's some great tutorials on KZbin that look sort of easy.......and fun. 👍😁

[@cdwc]

Yes I need to watch some tutorials. The best thing about it is it makes you sit still and take in all the details.

[@mrbouffant]

Stunning stroll that. I walked from Porchfield, via much of that walk, up to Hamstead Quay and back one fine summer's day and it was breathtakingly beautiful, if not surreal. Sailing over to Yarmouth next weekend, so I will hope for calm seas and a prosperous voyage for my first Wight visit of 2022.

[@cdwc]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you cool dude. I also did the Hamstead and Tree Graveyard walk from Yarmouth a week later (video coming soon). It is a beautiful area.

[@missSuperknitter]

Thanks for a lovely and calming video, and also thank you for the membership package. It arrived today and brightened otherwise very dull day (snowing in May is considered normal here in Lapland, but it’s still dull!). As a non-native speaker I probably shouldn’t comment on grammar mistakes or such, but instead - it never ceases to amaze me how fascinated English speakers are with legs. For example sometimes you shake legs, sometimes you wish others to break a leg, and sometimes you pull someone’s leg. Let alone all the feet and toe phrases! P.S. I’m so sorry for your loss Marek. Your Nan gave you a very wise advice.

[@cdwc]

I am glad the membership got there safe. I did not realise there were so many 'leg' based sayings. Thank you also for your kind words.

[@KNic0lson]

;) please do a twitcher video with Bill Bailey that would be so lovely and calming

[@benlawry5759]

Excellent as always. I've had an issue with 'ginormous' for some time, both gigantic and enormous are fine, but for some reason ginormous is deeply annoying. ( also people saying 'humbled' ). I'll stop now...

[@cdwc]

I wonder what the origins of 'ginormous ' are. I feel like it is a thing a kid says when they are trying to outdo 'enormou'.

[@anthonyhatter196]

Another superb update In the Marek-Martin saga; a series of epic proportions that throws shade at Game of Thrones! This one was lovely, a calming video with your usual dry wit. It has made my day. I have added Newtown Estuary to my holiday list of UK destinations. I also now have a new screen saver, 'Idiot - Scrappy Doo'. So true. With regards word usage, why do people say 'almost unique'? It Is an absolute, you can't have shades of unique or use qualifiers? Finally, who was the mysterious figure to the left of the bird hide who appears in the closing still Image? Does a 'ghost' score highly? CD#123

[@Zafri777]

Exactly this, every time someone says something is 'really unique' or 'quite unique' it makes me so mad!

[@cdwc]

I think that mysterious figure is a tree cool dude. I am terrified of a ghost appearing in my footage when I play it back (even though I don't believe in them). I have not heard someone say 'almost unique', it is almost as annoying as 110%.

[@anthonyhatter196]

@@cdwc ...also 'very unique', 'quite unique', 'nearly unique'......

[@jefyhunt6219]

Super -interesting walk Marek. (Super when used to mean "very" is super-annoying!)

[@cdwc]

An excellent observation. People don't seem to say 'very' as much any more. Poor 'very'.

[@danielrichardson6338]

Hey another Amazing walk😀 love the way you always give 110% on your videos - So that was an annoying language thing 🤣🤣

[@cdwc]

You are right and I only give 100% on my videos.

[@BeatTheFlash]

I concur with m'learned colleague re, Scrappy Doo.

[@Kraiforjoi]

Please come to Somerset and do a walk on the Mendip hills. The badger mafia is not as bad as it used to be and the trees don't sell drugs anymore.

[@cdwc]

Yes I will make it down there one day cool dude.

[@Kraiforjoi]

@@cdwc Yaay.

[@JensRandoms]

Nice walk. Good weather for it too I hate it when people say ‘I could care less’ instead of couldn’t care less.

[@cdwc]

I haven't heard someone say that, but anyone who does should be put down immediately.

[@JensRandoms]

@@cdwc Agreed. It’s probably one of my biggest pet hates.

[@orangeedo]

A common thing people say that confuses me is "chopping up" something. You can't chop up a tree once you've chopped it down, that would be mental.

[@cdwc]

I have never thought of that. A very good point cool dude.

[@squalloogal]

RIP Nan 🥰 Australia is always waiting Marek

[@cdwc]

I will come one day, and thank you x

[@jiva1955]

Great to revisit Newtown Creek via your hiking boots (metaphorically of course). Brings back many happy memories of a visit made while on holiday in the mid sixties. I can still feel the vibes I had then. Thanks greatly Cool Dude.

[@cdwc]

Glad you enjoyed it cool dude. I hope it always stays the same around that area. It such a peaceful spot.

[@lisaperry345]

Hey Marek, I hope you're well. I've just watched this straight after watching Geowizard's last part of his Walsall to Dudley no roads quest. Talk about a gear change! 😏 When it comes to language there are loads of things I hate. I hate the word Bespoke and I hate it when the word phenomenal is used for something that really isn't. Management speak makes my piss fizz-especially when they start going on about 'thinking outside of the box'. 🙄I hate shortened words too('ledge' 'schedge', 'presh' and 'hilare' can all fuck off) oh and I also hate 'lol'. You're getting really good at watercolour now and thankyou for cheering me up before my shift. Keep that shit up. 🙂

[@cdwc]

I am just about to watch his last episode while I eat my tea. I have been looking forward to it all week. Have a good shift cool dude. I hope Mini Marek is not too cold in his shorts.

[@lisaperry345]

@@cdwc Oh blimey, that was a quick reply.🙂 Yeah, he's sound thanks. He's had a day in today. The last Geowizard ep is really good. It cracks me up how he dials up his black country accent in order to survive.I've been in that situation a few times. Haha!

[@PowderedCowsMusic]

'See as much of the world as you can' is a great thing to do. 💚🌳Very much going to remember that . It's been a while since I visited the isle. I must do so this year , it looks lovely

[@cdwc]

A visit to Newtown Creek is a must. I also think Yarmouth is pretty cool.

[@munkeypants1]

That looked like a wonderful walk. What were the lentil crisps like?

[@cdwc]

They were rank.

[@alanmaynard7842]

Lovely walk. Really calming. Love the drawing. We are over to the island on Thursday for two weeks. Staying at the old mill bembridge. Jan is bringing her Pocket 2 to take some views. Might see you in bembridge at the butchers for an Italian sausage roll. Any suggestions for small ponds as I am bringing my RC boat.

[@cdwc]

Maybe you could try the old boating lake in Ryde, I am not sure if it has been reopened or not. Have a fantastic holiday. Hope to see you about.

[@sybercottage]

@@cdwc Hi Marek. Yes I thought about that one. Will have a look. Hope to see you there.

[@JohnHirstUK]

A pet irritation of mine is "Happy belated birthday". My birthday is not late, your well wishes are, therefore "Belated happy birthday" would be correct.

[@cdwc]

I think I may have been guilty of that heinous crime. I never even noticed it until you pointed it out. You are correct it does not make any sense whatsoever.

[@andrewwray9482]

Lovely walk, great video. Childhood memories for me of being dropped off terrified at Corf Camp with the Godshill cubs. Also used to think that The New Inn was genuinely one of the best pubs in the country as they had one of those ‘Pub of the Year’ banners outside for ages. Did you go in? The mis-use of the word “literally” in recent times destroys my soul.

[@cdwc]

Yes I did go in. I planned to have lunch, but it was under new ownership and the chef wasn't starting for another two weeks. I was craving a burger too.

[@neilmeadowcroft7569]

Lovely walk, great painting. My gripe is mispronunciation of words, particularly athlete (as ath-a-lete) and medicine (as med-sin), professional broadcasters say these things!

[@cdwc]

My Mum shouts at the TV whenever they do it, which seems to happen more frequently. Also she hates it when people don't pronounce their 't's. If I ever notice I have not pronounced mine on a walk I sometimes re-record that bit.

[@russellc8282]

What a stunning "mindful" walk! Well done Marek!

[@cdwc]

It was a great one thanks Russell/Rushel. I always want to type Rushel but realise it might be annoying.

[@lolly5453]

What a lovely relaxing video! A top walk, and a definite change from the usual near-death experiences - wondered if I was on the wrong channel for a minute there 😧 Nice to see things run smoothly for u for once, Marek! 😁 “Literally” and “basically” shoved unnecessarily and incorrectly into every other sentence gets an instant 🤮 from me!! As pointless and irritating as Scrappy-doo! 😝

[@cdwc]

I almost couldn't believe it myself. I think Martin Simon has implanted such a feeling of impending doom into my brain that I almost come to expect it.

[@travelbuzz1]

It always pleases me that you highlight the perils of today's walker. This week: the dangers of discovering people getting caught short in a bird-hide 😳 Things I hate: "can I get...?", as opposed to "could I have...?" I dunno: can you? Prove it...

[@cdwc]

I also really hate 'Can I get.....?' it annoys the shit out of me. If I hear someone say it I was make sure I clearly say 'Please may I have....' after them.

[@teaurn]

Looking forward to watching this, just gotta make coffee first! Did my first stroll with the Spotters Handbook the other day - Alverstone Red Squirrel Trail - 57 points! Well happy with that (and yes, saw red squirrels too) 😊 Edit: most language things that annoy me are from the US, and the one that makes me cringe the most is when they say 'I hate when ....' instead of 'I hate IT when...' Grrr! 😡😡 Excellent walk, will definitely try that one!

[@cdwc]

My biggest pet hate from the US is 'two times' instead of 'twice' and 'oftentimes'. Also I hate it when people pronounce niche (NIT-CH).

[@cdwc]

Also 57 points is a great score.

[@Skunkola]

Preppys!

[@cdwc]

I think they are great. Although one of the four I have is a bit temperamental. I think that is probably to be expected.

[@debharvey8137]

I'm with you on Scrappy Doo, he was awful and ruined the whole Scooby experience with his ridiculous antics. Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? They were a free gift in crisp packets years ago, and you coloured them in and shrank them in the oven. Another great video - thank you. PS I was going to do the Colin v Cuthbert test, but my husband ate the test samples while I was taking the dogs out for a walk to forget which was which. I'm still doing it though.

[@cdwc]

I never had one of these Shrinky Dinks, someone else mentioned them in the comments too. Meanwhile I am furious with your husband for delaying the results of the Colin v Cuthbert test.

[@debharvey8137]

@@cdwc I was furious too. You can't mess with someone's scientific experiments - no matter how tasty they look. His thoughts on them were "they were both nice". What sort of conclusion is that 🙄

[@squalloogal]

Great painting Marek ☺️

[@cdwc]

Thanks Squally.

[@stevesvids]

Hey Marek Super little walk. I did that same walk, almost, last year when I visited the island. For me I adore remote places like that and rather than paint I do my Photography. I'd like to go back there again as I didn't really get enough time as my fellow walkers were miserable. 😄👊 Things People Say: A dumb thing I've heard said before is a mother yelling at her kid "pack it in, keep on" Poor kid never knew what to do. 😄😄

[@cdwc]

I saw a couple of photographers while I was on the walk. I wished I had a camera with a long lens in one of those bird hides. It really is a special place.

[@jbradz]

That looked like a great walk Marek. I remember going to Newtown when I was a kid, seemed pretty cool then too. Also loved going to Corf Camp with cubs / scouts - we had races across the creek at low tide, one of my shoes is probably still in that clay / mud bed! One phrase that annoys me probably more than it should is when football pundits declare that a team is e.g. 4 points from safety, even when it's only half way through the season. As if getting those 4 points would then stop them from being relegated 3 months later. Sorry about Norwich by the way... Also can't stand the 'can I get...?' thing that others have mentioned. Very sorry to hear about your nan, take care mate.

[@cdwc]

I am with you on the football pundits. They also seem to think the result will stay the same about 70 mins in. Generally I hate football commentators. The only good one was the Norwich City TV one who was on during all the Championship matches than were screened during lockdown. He didn’t spout the same tired cliches and actually knew the players having watched them week in week out. In America you can choose the commentary I wish we could do the same here. Newtown Creek was even better than I thought.

[@garrymartin6474]

I was at Newtown Town Hall a couple of weeks ago with my partner who has bad arthritis sadly so we didn't see much beyond the car. Looks like we missed a treat. I could not stand Fred from scooby-doo, he was such a square for all his foppish cravat wearing ⬜ !

[@cdwc]

I quite liked Fred. I remember thinking they were all really old when I watched it as a kid. I think Fred seemed old because he was so sensible. Poor Fred. I went on a walk to Hamstead (next week) which ended in the same place and there is a road you can drive down where your partner could have got out to see the sea.

[@matthewmulvale5747]

Lovely walk Marek. Really enjoyed that one. That's somewhere I've not been on the I.O.W. We're visiting the island later this year, so will definitely do that walk. There are lots of 'bad-English' phrases that annoy me. Like "where you at?" (Rather than where are you). Also "can I get" (can I have) & "innit" (rather than 'isn't it').🤣🤣🤣👍 Nice to see Mr Sunglasses Marek back again. Does he follow you everywhere? Strange how he pops up every now & again. You might want to get a restraining order ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 Keep up the great videos mate. 👍😃

[@cdwc]

You must do this walk. It is definitely one of the best. Meanwhile I have reported sunglasses Marek to the police and they have advised me to keep a diary of his behaviour.

[@petergilbert7106]

So, I'm not gonna lie, but basically this is literally the hardest question for me, (if that makes sense). One new annoyance I have recently spotted is the use of "said" in a legal fashion for no reason except to sound posh. I had a packet of quavers, and once I had finished said snack I put the packet in the bin.

[@cdwc]

I haven't encountered a 'said' user yet, but it sounds really annoying.

[@KNic0lson]

Have you seen the Scooby movie? Scrappy is at the end

[@stephr7637]

Martin Simon's just lulling you into a false sense of security - be extra careful on your next walk. I agree with your take on the footballer/surreal issue. People having such low thresholds for using superlatives and words like surreal just makes me think they lack imagination and/or hope for the future. Do you think a strawberry laces packet would shrink like a crisp packet? If they did it would make a good calling card.

[@cdwc]

As I have gotten older, I do worry about words getting lost for ever and bad grammar. I think I am partly responsible for this. My Mum always shouts at the TV when Newsreader and reporters use it incorrectly. I think this is fair enough. The shrunken Strawberry Laces pack is an excellent idea.

[@stephr7637]

@@cdwc I love old language. I have a copy of 'the forme of curry' - a cookbook written in Richard IIs time - and one recipe instructs you to smite a goose to pieces which utterly delights me.

[@thekentishpilgrim]

As soon as you said Martin Simons I started laughing however, has he finally redeemed himself with that walk? That really looked a most excellent walk. I was over at the inlaws and they have a smart tv so I linked my KZbin to their TV and it all looked extra glorious on the large screen. As far as annoying things people say there isn't enough room in the comments to list all of those so I'll spare you for now. That's lovely advice from your grandmother, I'll remember that one.

[@cdwc]

I haven't checked out the GoPro footage on the big screen yet. It is great in bright lights, but when we went into the churches on the Camino it went to shit.

[@gregmcleod7597]

nice 1 cool dude

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude.

[@shaunhouse8469]

Dear Marek, I think you showed huge restraint only calling Scrappy-Doo an Idiot.

[@KNic0lson]

Did you get a stamp/sticker at the church?

[@cdwc]

Ha. I did not even look. I think it is just churches on the Camino that have them, but it would be great if all churches did.

[@KNic0lson]

@@cdwc we will have to write to the Pope and get him to make a stamp decree

[@slothrr776]

Marek are you currently the most famous living son of the Isle of Wight or is there someone else we should know about? ("Guesstimate" really does it for me.)

[@cdwc]

Ha. I am not famous at all. David Icke, David Niven (grew up here), Wet Leg, The Bees (Band), Mark King - Level 42, Anthony Minghella, Laura Michelle Kelly (played Mary Poppins in theatre), James Hayter (footballer), Kieran Larwood (my brother and Children's author). Also I only moved over when I was six, so technically not a true islander.

[@TheMcmunro]

“Vicious circle” and “There’s a thing”. Both of those sayings “Make my shit itch”.

[@TheMcmunro]

And my Dad having problems with his “Prostrate”.

[@cdwc]

I have never heard of the expression "Make my shit itch."

[@jbradz]

It sounds along the same lines as "it boils my piss". Certainly conjures some striking imagery to me...

[@philipcampo4316]

Pet hate for me is the overuse of 'literally' and 'random' in every sentence. Though as a Geordie living on the IOW I suspect the overuse of 'man' and 'like' could be frowned upon. What I do like though is the IOW phrase 'somewhen'

[@cdwc]

I have never heard of 'somewhen', it is much better than the worst American phrase ever.....oftentimes.

[@jamesjordan9631]

My least favourite use of language is when someone who has just been presented with an award says that they "feel so humbled." It's so clearly false, they've just been voted or awarded being the best at something and they claim it has made them feel "less important or proud" after a big stroke to their ego. And "off of". The scenery was great, I also enjoy the small clips from the bus journeys you add at the start.

[@cdwc]

I have had an incredible run of getting the seats at the front of the bus. It is never quite the same when you're in the middle. I expect this will end soon when all the tourists arrive on the island.

[@chumon1992]

Some things I hate speech wise, when people specifially mispronounce japanese words, as they are quite literally written how they sound. When people say LUD-wig instead of LUDE-wig, the over use of the phrase "too be honest" even though I say it constantly, pwerahps thats why I hate it. Uhmm, I really hate the phrase "it is what it is" Pretty much everything about it. uhhmmm...I know this is like a regional thing, but it drive me nuts when people say "Acrosst" instead of Across. Oh, and in more recent years I've grown to hate Aluminum instead of Aluminium. Event though Im American. It just sounds so much better. This looks like a fantastic walk. I really need to get outside to do more art.

[@cdwc]

You must go out and paint it is so relaxing.

[@affalaffaa]

What a nice walk that looked and the bird hide topped it off for me. Also, people who write 'are' when they mean 'our'. It's pretty annoying and that's coming from someone who is a bit thick. They should be ashamed.

[@cdwc]

I downloaded Grammarly (the free one) for my computer. It is depressing how many mistakes I make without realising, but quite useful to see what they are and to try and avoid them in future. Stay cool.

[@affalaffaa]

@@cdwc I should probably download that as well.