Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, and somewhat amusing. Jo - peter hurd Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM Re: Re: North Wales holiday I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to british humour than benny hill and monty python! The Valley Vegan........heartwerk <heartwork wrote: Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than most other eras.Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy person.Jo , "Anouk Sickler" wrote:> > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex pistols.> and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had LightMusic, FM on > All of the time. > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican republic. > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch him. > they would die laughing. > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge about > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way they moved > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > > > , "Peter" wrote:> > Hi Peter> > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music in the > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious Thatcher> > > years ( very popular round here during the miners strikes).Makes > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? Iron > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, etc.> > > > BB> > PeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 My last two posts make me sound like Clement Freud on Just A Minute :-) Jo - Jo Cwazy Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:24 PM Comedies The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, and somewhat amusing. Jo - peter hurd Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM Re: Re: North Wales holiday I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to british humour than benny hill and monty python! The Valley Vegan........heartwerk <heartwork wrote: Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than most other eras.Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy person.Jo , "Anouk Sickler" wrote:> > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex pistols.> and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had LightMusic, FM on > All of the time. > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican republic. > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch him. > they would die laughing. > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge about > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way they moved > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > > > , "Peter" wrote:> > Hi Peter> > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music in the > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious Thatcher> > > years ( very popular round here during the miners strikes).Makes > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? Iron > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, etc.> > > > BB> > PeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi Jo Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too! BB Nikki , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, and somewhat amusing. > > Jo > - > peter hurd > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM > Re: Re: North Wales holiday > > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to british humour than benny hill and monty python! > > The Valley Vegan........ > > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote: > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than most > other eras. > > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy person. > > Jo > > , " Anouk Sickler " > wrote: > > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex pistols. > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had LightMusic, FM > on > > All of the time. > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican republic. > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch him. > > they would die laughing. > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge about > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way they > moved > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh. > > > > > > > > , " Peter " wrote: > > > Hi Peter > > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music in the > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious Thatcher > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > strikes).Makes > > Benny Hill seem fantastic. > > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? Iron > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, etc. > > > > > > BB > > > Peter > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 you never saw the young ones? they were on MTV in the late 80's, and are still played on BBC America Red Dwarf is a PBS staple Ab Fab was on comedy central and some PBS stations personally..i still like have a soft spot fer Black Adder nikki_mackovitch Jun 14, 2005 11:25 AM Re: Comedies Hi JoHonestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too!BBNikki , "Jo Cwazy" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, and somewhat amusing.> > Jo> - > peter hurd > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM> Re: Re: North Wales holiday> > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to british humour than benny hill and monty python!> > The Valley Vegan........> > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote:> Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than most > other eras.> > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy person.> > Jo> > , "Anouk Sickler" > wrote:> > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex pistols.> > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had LightMusic, FM > on > > All of the time. > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican republic. > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch him. > > they would die laughing. > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge about > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way they > moved > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > > > > > > > , "Peter" wrote:> > > Hi Peter> > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music in the > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious Thatcher> > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > strikes).Makes > > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? Iron > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, etc.> > > > > > BB> > > Peter> > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Oh yes - I forgot Black Adder for a moment :-) Jo - fraggle Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:32 PM Re: Re: Comedies you never saw the young ones? they were on MTV in the late 80's, and are still played on BBC America Red Dwarf is a PBS staple Ab Fab was on comedy central and some PBS stations personally..i still like have a soft spot fer Black Adder nikki_mackovitch Jun 14, 2005 11:25 AM Re: Comedies Hi JoHonestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too!BBNikki , "Jo Cwazy" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, and somewhat amusing.> > Jo> - > peter hurd > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:4 0 PM> Re: Re: North Wales holiday> > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to british humour than benny hill and monty python!> > The Valley Vegan........> > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote:> Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than most > other eras.> > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy person.> > & nb sp; Jo> > , "Anouk Sickler" > wrote:> > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex pistols.> > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had LightMusic, FM > on > > All of the time. > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican republic. > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch him . > > they would die laughing. > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge about > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way they > moved > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > > > > > > > , "Peter" wrote:> > & g t; Hi Peter> > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music in the > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious Thatcher> > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > strikes).Makes > > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? Iron > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, etc.> > > > > > BB> > > Peter> > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Has nobody mentioned " only fools and horses " and " last of the summer wine " . The latter is one that I always considered a feelgood show and I could not help but feel that it made people less aprehensive about getting old because those 3 geezers seemed to have such a good outlook and had so much fun. I want to be like that when I am their age. (oops nearly there). One of my favourite shows was " Have I got news for you " (and still is). I think that it is the only show that I find myself laughing out loud even if I am on my own. Mary , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be popular in > America as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based in the > 20s or 30s (help Peter). > > Jo > > - > " nikki_mackovitch " <nikkimack@m...> > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:25 PM > Re: Comedies > > > > Hi Jo > > > > Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too! > > > > BB > > Nikki > > > > , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely > > Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - > > that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking > > a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, > > and somewhat amusing. > > > > > > Jo > > > - > > > peter hurd > > > > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM > > > Re: Re: North Wales holiday > > > > > > > > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was > > apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you > > have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, > > just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend > > cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > > > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to > > british humour than benny hill and monty python! > > > > > > The Valley Vegan........ > > > > > > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than > > most > > > other eras. > > > > > > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy > > person. > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > , " Anouk Sickler " > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex > > pistols. > > > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had > > LightMusic, FM > > > on > > > > All of the time. > > > > > > > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican > > republic. > > > > > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch > > him. > > > > they would die laughing. > > > > > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge > > about > > > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way > > they > > > moved > > > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > > > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " Peter " wrote: > > > > > Hi Peter > > > > > > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music > > in the > > > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious > > Thatcher > > > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > > > strikes).Makes > > > > Benny Hill seem fantastic. > > > > > > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? > > Iron > > > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, > > etc. > > > > > > > > > > BB > > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 never heard of jeeves and wooster either they might be on like masterpiece theater on PBS here pg wodehouse stuff, right? don't think he is known here at all Jo Cwazy Jun 14, 2005 1:03 PM Re: Re: Comedies Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be popular inAmerica as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based in the20s or 30s (help Peter).Jo-"nikki_mackovitch" <nikkimackTuesday, June 14, 2005 7:25 PM Re: Comedies> Hi Jo>> Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too!>> BB> Nikki>> , "Jo Cwazy" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely> Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced -> that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking> a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good,> and somewhat amusing.> >> > Jo> > -> > peter hurd> > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM> > Re: Re: North Wales holiday> >> >> > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was> apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you> have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time,> just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend> cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well.> > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to> british humour than benny hill and monty python!> >> > The Valley Vegan........> >> > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than> most> > other eras.> >> > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy> person.> >> > Jo> >> > , "Anouk Sickler"> > wrote:> > >> > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee.> > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex> pistols.> > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had> LightMusic, FM> > on> > > All of the time.> > >> > >> > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's,> > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican> republic.> > >> > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch> him.> > > they would die laughing.> > >> > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge> about> > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15.> > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way> they> > moved> > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would> > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed..> > >> > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > >> > >> > >> > > , "Peter" wrote:> > > > Hi Peter> > > >> > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music> in the> > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious> Thatcher> > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners> > strikes).Makes> > > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > >> > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s?> Iron> > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne,> etc.> > > >> > > > BB> > > > Peter> >> >> >> >> > To send an email to -> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 That's a shame. Jo - fraggle Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:40 PM Re: Re: Comedies never heard of jeeves and wooster either they might be on like masterpiece theater on PBS here pg wodehouse stuff, right? don't think he is known here at all Jo Cwazy Jun 14, 2005 1:03 PM Re: Re: Comedies Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be popular inAmerica as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based in the20s or 30s (help Peter).Jo-"nikki_mackovitch" <nikkimackTuesday, June 14, 2005 7:25 PM Re: Comedies> Hi Jo>> Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too!>> BB> Nikki>> , "Jo Cwazy" <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely> Fabulous, R ed Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced -> that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking> a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good,> and somewhat amusing.> >> > Jo> > -> > peter hurd> > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM> > Re: Re: North Wales holiday> >> >> > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was> apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you> have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time,> just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend> cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well.> > & nb sp; Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to> british humour than benny hill and monty python!> >> > The Valley Vegan........> >> > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote:> > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than> most> > other eras.> >> > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy> person.> >> > Jo> >> > , "Anouk Sickler"> > wrote:> > >> > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee.> > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex> pis tols.> > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had> LightMusic, FM> > on> > > All of the time.> > >> > >> > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's,> > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican> republic.> > >> > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch> him.> > > they would die laughing.> > >> > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge> about> > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15.> > & n bsp; > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way> they> > moved> > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would> > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed..> > >> > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh.> > >> > >> > >> > > , "Peter" wrote:> > > > Hi Peter> > > >> > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music> in the> > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - th ose glorious> Thatcher> > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners> > strikes).Makes> > > Benny Hill seem fantastic.> > > >> > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s?> Iron> > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne,> etc.> > > >> > > > BB> > > > Peter> >> >> >> >> > To send an email to -> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 *sigh* not a one! Nikki , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > you never saw the young ones? they were on MTV in the late 80's, and are still played on BBC America Red Dwarf is a PBS staple Ab Fab was on comedy central and some PBS stations personally..i still like have a soft spot fer Black Adder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Gosh Bless you! *giggle* *saying Jeeves & Wooster ten times fast* Nikki , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be popular in > America as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based in the > 20s or 30s (help Peter). > > Jo > > - > " nikki_mackovitch " <nikkimack@m...> > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:25 PM > Re: Comedies > > > > Hi Jo > > > > Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too! > > > > BB > > Nikki > > > > , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely > > Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - Spaced - > > that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly speaking > > a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really good, > > and somewhat amusing. > > > > > > Jo > > > - > > > peter hurd > > > > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM > > > Re: Re: North Wales holiday > > > > > > > > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He was > > apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you > > have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the time, > > just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend > > cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > > > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to > > british humour than benny hill and monty python! > > > > > > The Valley Vegan........ > > > > > > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than > > most > > > other eras. > > > > > > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy > > person. > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > , " Anouk Sickler " > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex > > pistols. > > > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had > > LightMusic, FM > > > on > > > > All of the time. > > > > > > > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican > > republic. > > > > > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to watch > > him. > > > > they would die laughing. > > > > > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and charge > > about > > > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the way > > they > > > moved > > > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I would > > > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " Peter " wrote: > > > > > Hi Peter > > > > > > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British music > > in the > > > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious > > Thatcher > > > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > > > strikes).Makes > > > > Benny Hill seem fantastic. > > > > > > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the 80s? > > Iron > > > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, > > etc. > > > > > > > > > > BB > > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thx Fraggle! Feel a bit less alone on this one! Nikki P.S. Gosh Bless you! , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > never heard of jeeves and wooster either they might be on like masterpiece theater on PBS here pg wodehouse stuff, right? don't think he is known here at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 LOL! I tried - but it wasn't easy. Jo - " nikki_mackovitch " <nikkimack Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:43 PM Re: Comedies > Gosh Bless you! > > *giggle* > > *saying Jeeves & Wooster ten times fast* > > Nikki > > > , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be > popular in > > America as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based > in the > > 20s or 30s (help Peter). > > > > Jo > > > > - > > " nikki_mackovitch " <nikkimack@m...> > > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:25 PM > > Re: Comedies > > > > > > > Hi Jo > > > > > > Honestly I can't say that I've ever heard of these. Too bad too! > > > > > > BB > > > Nikki > > > > > > , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> > wrote: > > > > The comedies I prefer are things like Vicar of Dibley, > Absolutely > > > Fabulous, Red Dwarf, The Young Ones, Bottom, Dad's Army - > Spaced - > > > that's a really good one. And although it is not strictly > speaking > > > a comedy, Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie, was really > good, > > > and somewhat amusing. > > > > > > > > Jo > > > > - > > > > peter hurd > > > > > > > > Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:40 PM > > > > Re: Re: North Wales holiday > > > > > > > > > > > > I think it sad that people keep slagging off old Benny. He > was > > > apparently a very lonely man in life, but as to being a perv? you > > > have to remember the heritage of british comedy around at the > time, > > > just look at the awful carry on films. Base humour does transcend > > > cultures and so I am not surprised that it travelled so well. > > > > Now if only we could convince the yanks that there is more to > > > british humour than benny hill and monty python! > > > > > > > > The Valley Vegan........ > > > > > > > > heartwerk <heartwork@c...> wrote: > > > > Strangely enough, I think the 80s pop was qood, better than > > > most > > > > other eras. > > > > > > > > Benny Hill - just plain vulgar. Apparently a very unhappy > > > person. > > > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > , " Anouk Sickler " > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > british music in the 80's saved my life, hee hee. > > > > > starting with duran duran when I was 12. Billy Idol. Sex > > > pistols. > > > > > and before that in the 70's the beatles, My mom had > > > LightMusic, FM > > > > on > > > > > All of the time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I remember Benny Hill, in the 80's, > > > > > I was sent on vacation to my aunts house in dominican > > > republic. > > > > > > > > > > A group of teenage boys in the neighborhood, looved to > watch > > > him. > > > > > they would die laughing. > > > > > > > > > > They would movie project Benny Hill, in a garage and > charge > > > about > > > > > fifty cents. They were about, 13,14,15. > > > > > I used to sneak in a watch with my cousins. I like the > way > > > they > > > > moved > > > > > fast and chase each other at the end, and sometimes I > would > > > > > translate, but most of the time no translation needed.. > > > > > > > > > > he was a perv old man, but he made them laugh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " Peter " wrote: > > > > > > Hi Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh come on Jo, just look no further than British > music > > > in the > > > > > 80`s, British politicians in the 80`s - those glorious > > > Thatcher > > > > > > > years ( very popular round here during the miners > > > > strikes).Makes > > > > > Benny Hill seem fantastic. > > > > > > > > > > > > And just what was so bad about British music in the > 80s? > > > Iron > > > > > Maiden, Judas Priest, Magnum, Black Sabbath, Ozzy > Osbourne, > > > etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > BB > > > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 > Not even Jeeves and Wooster! I would have thought it would be popular in > America as it is so 'British' and old fashioned too as it is based in the > 20s or 30s (help Peter). Yep - based on the PG Wodehouse books - originally written between 1915 and 1989, but all based around the 20's / 30's. Quite a lot of it was based in America as well, as Wodehouse had to spend a number of years in " exile " after being wrongfully accused of being a nazi spy. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hi Nikki > Gosh Bless you! I say, I think you should watch your language, what! BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hi Peter What's wrong with Gosh Bless You? Gosh = Golly Bless = To invoke Divine favor upon You = um, you BB Nikki , metalscarab@c... wrote: > Hi Nikki > > > Gosh Bless you! > > I say, I think you should watch your language, what! > > BB > Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 What-ho Nikki > What's wrong with Gosh Bless You? It's just not the sort of thing one says in polite company, you know. Toodle-pip Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 *GASP* WHAT did you just call me? *eyes wide in horror* I cannot believe you would say such a thing! And your poor Mum! That she would have to read such words from you! Such a potty mouth! Close your eyes Jo, this is not gonna end well... BB Nikki , metalscarab@c... wrote: > What-ho Nikki > > > What's wrong with Gosh Bless You? > > It's just not the sort of thing one says in polite company, you know. > > Toodle-pip > Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hi Nikki > WHAT did you just call me? > *eyes wide in horror* > I cannot believe you would say such a thing! And your poor Mum! That > she would have to read such words from you! You obviously don't have enough Jeeves & Wooster over there!... Now, if you want insults, I'd have to go with something like " jobbernowl " or " blaggard " :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 thats the best you could come up with? english skoolin must be faultering.... i thought all british skool kids had t o learn "sod off ya bloody bastard" the first day..... metalscarab Jun 16, 2005 7:09 AM Re: Re: Comedies Hi Nikki> WHAT did you just call me?> *eyes wide in horror*> I cannot believe you would say such a thing! And your poor Mum! That> she would have to read such words from you!You obviously don't have enough Jeeves & Wooster over there!... Now, ifyou want insults, I'd have to go with something like "jobbernowl" or"blaggard" :-)BBPeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Fraggle!!!! - fraggle Thursday, June 16, 2005 6:43 PM Re: Re: Comedies thats the best you could come up with? english skoolin must be faultering.... i thought all british skool kids had t o learn "sod off ya bloody bastard" the first day..... metalscarab Jun 16, 2005 7:09 AM Re: Re: Comedies Hi Nikki> WHAT did you just call me?> *eyes wide in horror*> I cannot believe you would say such a thing! And your poor Mum! That> she would have to read such words from you!You obviously don't have enough Jeeves & Wooster over there!... Now, ifyou want insults, I'd have to go with something like "jobbernowl" or"blaggard" :-)BBPeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hi Fraggle > thats the best you could come up with? english skoolin must be > faultering.... i thought all british skool kids had t o learn " sod > off ya bloody bastard " the first day..... You're a few decades too late - that's the 1980s, dash it. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 sod off you wanker then? if they can say it on american tv, then it isn't considered profanity more er less cuz we are ignorant of any culture beyond our own..but..still Jo Cwazy Jun 16, 2005 2:09 PM Re: Re: Comedies Fraggle!!!! - fraggle Thursday, June 16, 2005 6:43 PM Re: Re: Comedies thats the best you could come up with? english skoolin must be faultering.... i thought all british skool kids had t o learn "sod off ya bloody bastard" the first day..... metalscarab Jun 16, 2005 7:09 AM Re: Re: Comedies Hi Nikki> WHAT did you just call me?> *eyes wide in horror*> I cannot believe you would say such a thing! And your poor Mum! That> she would have to read such words from you!You obviously don't have enough Jeeves & Wooster over there!... Now, ifyou want insults, I'd have to go with something like "jobbernowl" or"blaggard" :-)BBPeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 well...modern communications ain't wot they are cracked up to be besides, i learned it all from bloody Ex Pats of yers country men, old english punk rekkids, and of course the young ones... pip pip! metalscarab Jun 16, 2005 5:43 PM Re: Re: Comedies Hi Fraggle> thats the best you could come up with? english skoolin must be> faultering.... i thought all british skool kids had t o learn "sod> off ya bloody bastard" the first day.....You're a few decades too late - that's the 1980s, dash it.BBPeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hi Fraggle > sod off you wanker then? if they can say it on american tv, then it > isn't considered profanity more er less cuz we are ignorant of any > culture beyond our own..but..still Actually, the " w " word is pretty offensive in England - it's just that Americans have only recently heard it, so seem to think it's " cool " ! BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 depends wot ya mean by recent... i heard it in the late 70's then again, i was a cheeky lad.... metalscarab Jun 16, 2005 5:50 PM Re: Re: Comedies Hi Fraggle> sod off you wanker then? if they can say it on american tv, then it> isn't considered profanity more er less cuz we are ignorant of any> culture beyond our own..but..stillActually, the "w" word is pretty offensive in England - it's just thatAmericans have only recently heard it, so seem to think it's "cool"!BBPeterTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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