I missed enmities in yesterday's ( Wednesday ) 10 letter game
Lots of different mirrors making you look very peculiar :laugh: Doubt if they have such things nowadays!
If I ever win the lottery I will cruise to Oz (sadly I don't fly!) & watch the Ashes there & then cruise home! Penny
http://patricemorin.com/spip.php?article1746 (http://patricemorin.com/spip.php?article1746)
the only interesting game of cricket I've ever seen was in Noumea, New Caledonia. Played by women in traditional dress, a batter and runner each end, a bowler each end, and they use the English cricket terms while speaking French or creole.
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Carol , where exactly in the " back of beyond " are you ?
About 1500k SW from you as the crows fly
Geez Les you are way off beam I did say Southwest :-R
Ozzyjack you are not that far off the mark, well done you
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Oh ,why let a little detail like directions spoil my fun.
We were only discussing our options for a visit to the Birdsville races the other day as it has been on my agenda for many years so it was obviously still on my mind.
And from a cane toad to a crow eater , I do hope that you do not actually eat those crows. :-H
Would I be correct in thinking the two dogs in your photo are beautiful Border Collies ?
I think I'm in love. Val xxx
Les, I've read all your posts over the last how many years and have laughed and cried accordingly. You are an absolute treat to this forum. I think I'm in love. Val xxx
I missed your post Les - heaven knows how! I didn't sit up to listen to Test Match Special. It was a "school night" & I had to be up at 6am for work this morning :( I'm guessing that if it was 5.46pm in Brisbane then it was probably about 8am here? Are we about 10 or 11 hours behind you? I got the result as I arrived for work. I think, sadly, it was always a foregone conclusion :'( Your Australian team have gone from being a bit rubbish a short while ago to a real force to be reckoned with. Phenomenal bowling!
It sounds like you had an amazing time. I wish I'd been there to join in! I once saw a lone Ozzie try to outsing the Barmy Army at Trent Bridge (sorry I might have mentioned this before!) It was hilarious :laugh: Cricket & Rugby as well are both great for having very good natured supporters. I love the relationship between Australia & England. Do hope you don't bale out of the Commonwealth.
I suspect the England team are now probably totally demoralised. Shame. Hopefully when the Ashes come back to England they might play better on home turf.
I was very surprised to read that temperatures get down into single figures in Brisbane in winter. I always thought you had a fairly balmy (barmy?!) climate.
atb Penny
I am surprised that Ozzyjack or 2dognight have not given us the exact time difference between Australia & England
I think it is sad but probably inevitable that we will eventually become a republic , I just hope that it happens long after I have gone.
Hmmmm, how about you telling us all about your good self, Les. I am sure it would be a wonderful story.
Gooday Jack ,
Were you born , married in Australia or are you an immigrant , how many kids , grandkids & what did you do during your working life.?
The term "shiny bum" was first used in a military context during the Second World War of someone with an office job. The term spread in Aussie slang to any Bureaucrat or Office Worker. The connotation is fairly obvious. I guess it is somewhat equivalent to desk wallah but somewhat less refined. Aussies are generally less refined than the poms unless they come from Adelaide or Melbourne. This is particularly so for Queenslanders but Les, of course, is an obvious exception.
Jack, what in heavens name is a "shinybum"? Is it the same as a desk wallah? Federal public service?? Is that like local government or our civil service?
Pen
Thanks Jack ... maybe I should consider reinstating my " Sir Les " avatar in the new year , I know that Pen would love to see it back.
Fascinating prelude , Jack , can't wait for the next chapter.
Jack: Fitz... names are Irish, meaning "son of". I've always thought how posh it sounds! (Unlike the Welsh equivalent "ap", abbreviated to "p" in names like Price, Probert, Protheroe.) Despite the P, I think you'll find Parker isn't Welsh but English for someone who worked in a park.
My Dad was a Yorkshireman.
I was deeply concerned about what happened to that cow.
Dad's Army :laugh: Sorry I've no idea if you get that over in Oz.
it was just like Dad's Army :laugh: Sorry I've no idea if you get that over in Oz. It probably wouldn't travel very well.
Pen
Life has been kind to us.
Thanks for the clip Les. Backyard Ashes sounds right up my street. I did look on Netflix but couldn't find it. I'm going to explore Amazon & see if I can track down a DVD. Pen
I particularly enjoyed that wonderful wedding photo although I do have to say that while I thought that the groom did look a bit ordinary , the bride was absolutely beautiful.
Les, just out of curiosity, why do you always put a space before a comma?
Anyway, thanks for pointing that out, as now that I am aware of it , I will be conscious of not doing it in the future.
Most forumites would be familiar with the work that " A " does, building his model planes for charity.
I referred to him, in another thread, as a fair dinkum champion but I don't think that does him justice.
You do make me laugh, Pat! A British thing, I feel?! >:D???
Modesty prevents me from commenting further on this subject!! >:D >:D >:DThat's what we like to hear!
Actually, on second thoughts, it would be nice to hear what others do in the way of charitable or voluntary work. So come on, let’s hear from you. Permission to brag granted!
By the way Les how great to see England doing slightly better in the Boxing Day test :) Too little too late but would be great if they could salvage a win from the series! Alastair Cook played out of his skin :)
Pen
I don't think that it is necessarily " bragging " to share with others that you choose to do charity work, after all, everybody loves a "feel good " story.
So glad you continued with your story Les. I'm finding it very moving & it makes me realise how lucky I was as a child.
Penny
I was on top of world, until, just a couple of months later, Betty told me the news.....
More evidence that smoking is unhealthy!
Trex, for an American, you have a very Australian sense of humor. ;)
Blimey Les it seems to be one step forward & 2 back. Is that the pattern for your life or do things improve when you get a little older?
Following your biography with great interest, Les!
I never intended for this thread to turn into any sort of biography.
It is entirely the fault of ozziejack & hobbit .... his beautiful bride.(I think her name was Justine )
But then of course he put it back on me to tell everyone about my history.
If that is what you are having for afternoon tea Ozzyjack can I join you ??? :laugh:
Carol
Where in the Hunter,
Here in the UK the Australian wines are generally quite a bit cheaper than their New Zealand cousins!
'Old Peculier' was one of my favourite beers when I lived in UK.
You do need to get the spelling right however - Peculier not Peculiar , although I think that spelling is now obsolete except on beer bottles.
Will you be visiting the UK again sometime? Perhaps you could bring Les with you. He could liven things up a bit over here :laugh:
However, you did motivate me to do some research. There is more information on the website https://www.theakstons.co.uk/our-ales/permanent-cask/old-peculier/ . One quote I particularly liked was "For many years it was affectionately referred to as Yorkshire’s ‘Lunatic’s Broth’."
I would certainly love to visit the UK with Les to observe the reaction of the locals. They survived Barry Mckenzie but how would they cope with Les?
He's been very quiet the last few days. Most unusual! Perhaps he's gone on holiday.
does anybody actually drink Fosters because they like it? It's ghastly gnats peeWell Hobbit, I like the occasional shandy on a very hot day and when in the UK the only beer my daughter and son-in-law will countenance me adulterating is...you guessed it, Fosters! And just so there is no confusion my definition of very hot is over 30C. I am very happy in Perth right now.
Ok Stanley here goes nothing. I took out the / from the first quote but left everything else alone. Do hope that's right. I feel such a twit - it's hardly rocket science :laugh:
Take out the / from the first quote.
Penny, I must ask, how on earth do you know what gnats pee tastes like?
As a fellow smoker I know how hard it is to quit. I have tried patches, vaping, sprays & all sorts with little or no success. Only non-smokers think it's easy!
Ex-smokers know it’s hard but can be done!
I'm astonished that you've never tried gnat's pee!!!Penny, your comment has tweeked the entrepreneurial nerve in me. You obviously have access to a source of gnats pee. Now if we were to bottle it we could make a fortune selling it to Queenslanders as a health drink. If they can enjoy xxxx they will drink anything. If we ran short of gnat’s pee we could water it down with Fosters. They would never know the difference. What do you think?
Oh Jack I love it! You made me laugh out loud :laugh: Les obviously has competition! I will gladly share my secret source of gnats pee with you & we'll clean up & make our fortune. I don't know any Queenslanders - but still find the comment about health drink hilarious!!
Penny
No matter how she manages her colonies of gnats, under the bed, in the basement, in the attic, on the roof, in the garage or out in the back yard, I need an assurance that she can meet supply.
Two things: Penny - perhaps you could consider taking someone in Scotland into partnership? I love Scotland (and lived there as a child) but have bitter memories of its gnats and clegs.
Jack I would pay the money I earn from our enterprise to see a picture of you prancing round the house totally starkers singing It's Gnat Unusual!
Jack is indeed a very funny, funny, man
Nowt wrong with that Jack! I'm slightly bonkers & Les is clearly as mad as a box of frogs so we're all in good company! I'm inclined to agree with Les about this thread we must keep going until we win the prize for the most topics :laugh: We might get a trophy from Alan as well as a prize :laugh:
Les, there are very few that would agree, most just think I am peculier.
Les, there are very few that would agree, most just think I am peculier.
Les,
I believe the only possible prize can be a pint of gnat’s pee!
Tony
Penny, your comment has tweeked the entrepreneurial nerve in me. You obviously have access to a source of gnats pee. Now if we were to bottle it we could make a fortune selling it to Queenslanders as a health drink. If they can enjoy xxxx they will drink anything. If we ran short of gnat’s pee we could water it down with Fosters. They would never know the difference. What do you thinkJack I was searching the internet this afternoon & quite by chance happened on a item which said 12 Queenslanders you should know. I was actually searching for a film I intend to see tomorrow. I think Google had a funny few moments :laugh: One of these Queenslanders was called Alf Poefinger & he makes & sells exotic ice cream from the fruit he grows on his farm! I just thought it was a funny coincidence!
quite by chance happened on a item which said 12 Queenslanders you should know.
I just thought it was a funny coincidence
I'm surprised that Ozziejack wasn't on that list.
Know I'm going to deeply regret asking this but what in heavens name is a banana bender? ???
Les, there are two reasons I couldn't have made the list. I am not a banana bender - I only visit Queensland for a couple of weeks a year to visit the grandkids and their parents. But more importantly, who would want to know a shy, retiring, introverted senior citizen like me unless they were a bit quirky.
Pen, I have absolutely no doubt that at some stage in your life you are going to find a way to board that cruise ship to Australia.I have to hope & dream that you're right Les. Would love to visit your amazing country. Bit worried about the spiders! I do hope you'll be there to meet me & treat me to what looks like the most wonderful ice cream :)
Naturally, your first port of call will be Queensland & thefirst placesecond place that you should be visiting is the Daintree.
Beautiful ice cream made from local produce but what a glorious setting to eat it in, this link will show you what I mean ;
Would love to visit your amazing country. Bit worried about the spiders!
Pen, I have absolutely no doubt that at some stage in your life you are going to find a way to board that cruise ship to Australia.I have to hope & dream that you're right Les. Would love to visit your amazing country. Bit worried about the spiders! I do hope you'll be there to meet me & treat me to what looks like the most wonderful ice cream :)
Naturally, your first port of call will be Queensland & thefirst placesecond place that you should be visiting is the Daintree.
Beautiful ice cream made from local produce but what a glorious setting to eat it in, this link will show you what I mean ;
Pen
Oh Pat the spider is beautiful & terrifying in equal measures.
I was disappointed with the lack of spiders when I visited. This St. Andrew's cross spider was probably the best one I saw.
Sorry Les if I had a brain I'd be dangerous! I thought it was a rather strange typo! ???
Pen, You were supposed to ask me why the first place to visit ( in relation to the Daintree ) was crossed out in the above quote.
The answer was going to be because I would have hoped that the first place that you would want to visit would be my place.
your cartoon.
As a result of geography, Queensland bananas actually grow straight, but everyone expects that bananas are curved, so Queenslanders have to bend their bananas so that people will buy them. That's how they get their nickname. Also explains why NSW bananas are cheaper than Queensland bananas.
Is this supposed to be tongue in cheek? I did some checking and found no evidence that bananas grow straight anywhere.
I did some checking and found no evidence that bananas grow straight anywhere.
monkeys ( & Queenslanders )
Trex, I believe I am channelling your illustrious President when I caution against letting the facts interfere with a good story. However, I cannot believe that Yelnats would be guilty of spreading fake news, so keep checking.
Quotemonkeys ( & Queenslanders )
The difference?
you have so many traits in common with the average Queenslander i.e. shy, retiring, introverted etc..
Second, he isn't my president — I didn't vote for the SOB and would be happy if he dropped dead tonight.
QuoteNowt wrong with that Jack! I'm slightly bonkers & Les is clearly as mad as a box of frogs so we're all in good company! I'm inclined to agree with Les about this thread we must keep going until we win the prize for the most topics :laugh: We might get a trophy from Alan as well as a prize :laugh:
Les, there are very few that would agree, most just think I am peculier.
Pen
I was wondering just what the longest topic has been on Chi ?
I was wondering just what the longest topic has been on Chi ?
The longest people have been able to stick to the one topic is probably about six posts.
What was going on, back in 2007, when the forum was so busy? I think some of the forumites active at the time found it diverting to use the forum as a venue for continual chatter about anything and everything. In other words, they hadn't yet discovered Facebook. Soon, some of them did, and the level of activity on the forum dropped off rapidly.
I would urge you, habitues of this thread, DO NOT TRY TO SET ANY RECORDS. By all means continue the banter if you like. But don't go out of your way to create a proliferation of posts and subject matter. I can assure you, you won't be getting invited onto any podium to collect any medals.
Sigh!!!
Guess that I will never get to find out what that schooner of gnat's pee would taste like.
Jack ... or is it in fact John
Your mentioning the word schooner reminds me of a perplexing conversation I had with a barman somewhere in Oz when I asked for a pint of cider. ....Much simpler over here - we ask for either a pint or half a pint.
I was wondering just what the longest topic has been on Chi ?
I suspect the answer to that question would be this one:
https://theforum.lexigame.com/index.php/topic,467.0.html (https://theforum.lexigame.com/index.php/topic,467.0.html)
It only shows the number of times it's been read.
Pat, anybody who drinks cider by the pint deserves a lot of respect.
Sorry Les my flabber was well & truly gasted :laugh:
Pen, starting a new topic about the spice girls under " whatever " doesn't help to achieve our target in this thread.
The people that chose to invest the 50 million are either idiots or geniuses, time will tell.
Very funny Jack - love it. I assume your real name is John but you prefer Jack? My Grandfather was always called Jack or Jacky but he was christened John. I am sadly a master of procrastination ??? Incapable of making a decision even if my life depended on it!
Les, I can only assume that you are being ironic which is generally accepted as being a trait exhibited by most Australians but one to which, of course, I would not stoop.
Some common examples of Australian irony are exhibited in nicknames: redheads are typically called Bluey; bald headed men are called Curlie; and the biggest man in the Rugby team is known as Tiny. Others are a bit more obscure - John Eales, highly revered ex Wallabies rugby captain is known as "Nobody" because nobody is perfect. Sometime irony lies in descriptions such as referring to Trump as Illustrious or a person of limited abilities "couldn't find a grand piano in a one roomed house"
I could only find the time to write this because I was scheduled to go to a procrastinators' meeting but it was postponed.
Some common examples of Australian irony are exhibited in nicknames: redheads are typically called Bluey; bald headed men are called Curlie; and the biggest man in the Rugby team is known as Tiny.
QuoteSecond, he isn't my president — I didn't vote for the SOB and would be happy if he dropped dead tonight.
Is Pence any better?
I assume your real name is John but you prefer Jack?
Oh blimey Jack or er John you're asking me to choose!! I'll have a good dither & then dither some more ???
So to be completely unoriginal, call me John or call me Jack, but don’t call me late for breakfast.
Perhaps Les will decide. :laugh: He's been very quiet again last day or 2. Hope he's not poorly.
Jack I think you'll be lucky to get any breakfast at all if you visit Les :laugh:
Knowing Les, he’ll just call me late for breakfast.
Les contributed to the “how did you get here” topic yesterday afternoon but he has been a bit quite so I also hope he is not feeling poorly.
Whatever you want to say
Thanks Pat & Stanley you're very patient. It's annoying because I'm not stupid (I hope!) I've been doing quotes quite happily for a while now. I sat dithering for ages in case I look bit silly again :-R
Are you even more confused now? :-R
QuoteThanks Pat & Stanley you're very patient. It's annoying because I'm not stupid (I hope!) I've been doing quotes quite happily for a while now. I sat dithering for ages in case I look bit silly again :-R
Are you even more confused now? :-R
Pen
Pen
You? look silly Les?? Don't believe it for a second :laugh: Loved the joke. Keep them coming!
Pen,
Absolutely nothing wrong with, just occasionally, looking a bit silly, especially when it gives everyone else a bit of a chuckle.
I know that it will shock you to hear that on some very rare occasions, I have been known to make myself look a bit silly, so to continue the trend, here is a very silly " name " joke ;
Did you notice that we only need about another 386 thousand views to catch up to the light bulb / humorous thread?Only another 385,998 to go.....shouldn't take too long ;)
I've managed to bugger up the quote as well so I've gone for the copy & paste.Thanks Les good not to look too stupid on my own!
I don't mind the occasional gambol & am always prepared to double my bet.
If your friend from work is a female then she might be just a little bit jealous of you or if your friend is a male then I suspect that he may be extremely jealous of me.
You may have noticed that I don't use them to often & wonder why?No and no - it never occurred to me.
But for me, that takes away all of the fun, the onus should be entirely on the reader to determine " is this bloke fair dinkum or is he just pulling my leg.
Evening Les you vent away! I agree with you about canned laughter. Drives me nuts! I think the Americans are the worse culprits. The only US comedy programme I watch is Frasier.
I particularly hate how they do the same thing on television shows where they play their canned laughter for scenes that are not the slightest bit amusing.
Sorry Pen, had a particularly bad day at work today, so I had to have a bitch about something, actually feel better now after that little bit of venting.
How was your day at school?
If I am attempting humour (other than repeating a second hand joke), I am rarely fair dinkum and I am trying hard to pull your leg.
Hi Pen, :D
Are you trying to wind Les up?
Love the expression fair dinkum. Where does it come from?
Perish the thought Les! Not only am I not clever enough I have little or no patience with children! I'd probably end up trying to throttle them!
Hi Pen,
We all know that it does not take much to confuse me but somewhere along the line I got the impression that you were actually a school teacher?.
I am not at all interested in cricket, but while researching 10 Pound poms, I found out England fast bowlers Harold Larwood in 1950 and Frank Tyson in 1960 also took advantage of the scheme when they retired from cricket. Pen, thought that might impress Les.Don't know about Les, Jack but I'm very impressed. You're full of interesting little nuggets of information :)
When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game.
there are a few new forumites that can be quite belligerent, very sarcastic & although sometimes slightly amusing, they always push the accepted boundaries to their limit.
Jack, your posts are definitely improving, I can only see 3 mistakes in this one.
1. Your reply is in the wrong thread......The reason I put the post in this thread is because our banter was off-topic for the welcome to Jane. There are some purists who get irritated by going off-topic in a thread and I didn't want to annoy them or to diminish Jane's welcome. Since we have had so many changes of topic in the Bloody Plurals thread I thought nobody would be annoyed by parking the post here. If it were technically possible we should rename the thread Miscellaneous and move it to Whatever
2. I'm on a day off from work today & the above quote was simply to give Jane a bit of a wind up ............
3. Funny joke ............ but I do think you made a mistake about the profession of Bluey's father ...................
Hi Pen ,
... however if I had been thinking of you, then I would have found it within a second.
Oh Les I love it! Jack's right you most certainly do have a certain style & panache :-*
Hi Pen ,
This spoiler alert is specifically aimed at you which is why I kept it in this thread although you are generally pretty good at finding the big words, you probably won't even need it but just in case you do, here's the clue.
The big word in this game was one of the last that I found however if I had been thinking of you, then I would have found it within a second.
The teacher quickly set the other children some work and took little Bluey aside to ask if that was really true. 'No' said Billy 'he plays Rugby for the Queensland Reds, but I was just too embarrassed to say'.
I didn't really get the joke about Bluey's father though I can probably work it out. Perhaps one of you could explain...
Quack, quack
Looks like that joke is about a decade out-of-date. The Queensland Reds have had a pretty darn good record since 2010.
Les, I thought I saw a comment from you that it might be a good idea to rename this thread and move it into the "Whatever" section if that were possible. Well, it is possible! For me, at least. (I can't find that remark of yours now - probably you've gone and deleted the only sensible comment in the whole topic.)
I propose to relocate the topic and call it "More or Les (was Bloody Plurals)", but since you started the topic I'll let you have the final say.
Les, sorry to try to get a rise out of you.
'Coz you seem to be a very nice bloke,
for a Queenslander.
A lady I was talking to the other day said she had a smart Alec brother, but she thinks most people do. I said I don't, but I think my brothers do!
How lucky was I to very quickly stumble upon Chi in September 2012!?! (Through Google)
Alan, if it is not to difficult or inappropriate, I am curious to know who is the player that has been continuously registered for the longest period of time since this games inception, my money is on the legend " rogue mother " ( of course, Alan, you are exempt )
I propose to relocate the topic and call it "More or Les (was Bloody Plurals)",
Still enjoyed the joke Jack & got the gist of it! I play golf really diabolically! 9 holes, par 3 is my limit. An exceedingly frustrating but very enjoyable game. I've been known to pick up my ball & stamp my feet when it goes really badly :-[
Trex, you've caught me out. Although I played 1st grade Rugby (1961-66), I don't actively follow it now, and I confess, I didn't do any research. Being a basically egocentric person as many old people are, I only actively follow the sports that I play and these days I only play golf (badly). I couldn't use golf in the joke because the Queensanders claim Greg Norman, Jason Day and Adam Scott (although he was originally South Australian).
As I've grown a bit older I have mellowed quite a lot & toned down my behaviour which is probably the only reason that I haven't been kicked off this site ... yet!
Since Les asked about the "player that has been continuously registered," I assumed he meant for the game itself and not the forum. You can find a person's registration date for Chihuahua by clicking on their name in the Scoreboard.
As I've grown a bit older I have mellowed quite a lot & toned down my behaviour which is probably the only reason that I haven't been kicked off this site ... yet!
This isn't the first time you've mentioned the possibility of being kicked off the site, Les. So, I have to ask you, do you have a history of being kicked off web sites? If so, please supply details.
Wonder if Les has any thoughts/views on golf??
Pen
QuoteChi has certainly expanded my vocabulary & given me endless hours of enjoyment not to mention the fun of the forum but just as importantly, it is only through this site & the generousity of many forumites that i have actually learnt how to use a computer & interact with people from all over the world. ( Hi Pen.)Quote
Hi Les
Love the golf joke. Think we have a shared sense of humour!! Bit warped possibly >:D
I love the forum as much as the games themselves. As you say it's great interacting with people from all over the world. (Hi back to you & not forgetting Jack of course!) Brings me enjoyment & a real laugh :laugh:
Glad you liked the change of topic. I'll have a think how we can change it again...
Pen
Wonder if Les has any thoughts/views on golf??
Pen
Beetrooter was really pleased with his nickname which he shared with our Deputy Prime Minister
'Old Peculier' was one of my favourite beers when I lived in UK.
What a smashing thing to say Jack. I would love to be sharing an Old Peculier with all of you. Especially in your wonderful sunny climate - we're freezing our bits off over here!!
I thought of who else I would like to be sharing it with and you, Les and Pen came immediately to mind.
Cheers
I was going to raise the matter of your Deputy Prime Minister - Barnaby Joyce.
I have to ask, though, why the picture of the drinks cabinet is horizontal?
Was that taken after the third bottle or before?
Jack, like Pen (Hobbit) and Les, I'd be delighted to drop by for an Old Peculier or three and a 'prawn from the barbie'.
I have to ask, though, why the picture of the drinks cabinet is horizontal?
Was that taken after the third bottle or before?
>:D
Pen, i think that this classic tourism ad from the eighties was marketed mostly in America , so you may not have seen it, i'm sure that Mike & Jack will remember the brilliant series of ads that featured Paul Hogan in his prime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn_CPrCS8gs
Dear Les, et al, have you seen the latest Australian Tourism advertisements, played recently at a famously popular US sporting event, obviously in an attempt to lure Americans downunder? Shades of our past ocker culture. Keep an keen eye open for the very brief appearance of the original Crocodile Dundee.Thanks Val I enjoyed it very much. Particularly Chris Hemsworth. He's very easy on the eye!
Very good Jack thanks :laugh:
Barnaby entering the the Party room on Monday morning (pinched from twitter)
It helps if you realise Barnaby always used to wear the biggest Akubra hat even indoors to emphasise his connection with the bush.
Dear Les, et al, have you seen the latest Australian Tourism advertisements, played recently at a famously popular US sporting event, obviously in an attempt to lure Americans downunder? Shades of our past ocker culture. Keep an keen eye open for the very brief appearance of the original Crocodile Dundee.
The long(er) version before it was edited into the short(er) version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZTh9Rd0aA
The short(er) version after it became a 'proper' TV advertisement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heL7eEgsqJU
Val
Thanks Val, I had not seen those trailers.
Generally speaking, I don't like re - makes & even most sequels fail to live up to the original however I will reserve my decision on this one until I have seen the entire film.
Jack, i reckon that would be one hell of a get together & thanks for reminding me that i have a dentist appointment next month of which i am absolutely terrified as it has to be about ten years since i last visited a dentist & Pen it is great to see how wonderfully you have mastered your quote technique.
Hey Les,
There is no film. It is just an advertisement.
Val x
Since we're talking Aussie classics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s)
Since we're talking Aussie classics:Thanks Gromit
Les & Jack - How far apart are you?
QuoteSince we're talking Aussie classics:Thanks Gromit
Great fun & a brilliant song.
Whenever I see your name I always want to say "more cheese Gromit?"
sorry! :-[
Penny
Les: Divine inspiration
I had a weird dream last night.
I decided I needed to have a beer with Les so I headed north. When I got to his place, they told me he was down at the local rubbity with ALL his mates. In Australia this is what we say about someone who is drinking alone.
So, imagine my surprise when I got to the pub to find him drinking in a large school. Being the gentleman he is, he introduced me to them by their nicknames.
The ones I remembered when I woke up this morning were:
All Bran – He loves chairing meetings and passing motions;
Barra – He’s always coming up with fishy yarns;
Beer Bottle – He’s empty from the neck up;
Blotto - Completely pissed half the time and half pissed all the time
Cheeses- We think he’s religious because this is his favourite expletive;
Kanga – He’s always on the hop;
Ocker – He’s not very cultured and likes beer, sport and women in that order;
Opium – He’s a slow acting dope;
Pearl - He is virtually neckless – built like a brick outhouse;
Pothole – He’s always in the road;
Septic {tank} – He’s a Yank;
Snake - the girls say it because he is a charmer, but the blokes reckon it’s an anatomical reference;
Snuggler – He’s full of what nappies collect;
Waltzin’– His real name is Matt Hilder;
Whisper – Almost impossible to get him to shout.
Ironically Blue, Curley and Lofty weren’t there but we’ve talked about them before.
Les might remember the ones I've forgotten.
Please Jack do spill. Waiting as eagerly as Ineeda Mann....Not quite quivering with anticipation but almost!!
If you ask me nicely, I will tell you about one of Les's romances that didn't get past first base.
If you ask me nicely, I will tell you about one of Les's romances that didn't get past first base.
Yes Jack, please do spill the beans
Have you noticed all the recent banter about the big reunion of the " hags " gang?
Apparently they are all back on line but i haven't seen too much posting from them, perhaps they have all become a little shy in their latter years?
When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
QuoteWhen shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
We may just be keeping our own counsel for a while, Les. Beware! >:D
Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Rider ---Some ofall of the above story is of course total fiction.
By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.
Les & Jack I'm not giving much for your chances with the hags but I do wish you the best of luck!
It's probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in. Lyndon Johnson, as quoted in The New York Times (31 October 1971).***************************************************************************************************
Am feeling a bit under the weather with a rotten cold & head full of cotton wool.
Les & Jack I'm not giving much for your chances with the hags but I do wish you the best of luck! Sage advice - Be afraid, be very afraid!
Les I love the joke about spot the sheepdog & the story about Ozziejune. Am feeling a bit under the weather with a rotten cold & head full of cotton wool. Cheered me up for a few minutes. You might have to despatch a hot toddy my way...
Pen
Pen: my grandfather's friend used to swear by a brisk walk on the top of the mountain while eating two raw (peeled) onions. Strangely, I've not had the stamina to try this, when crawling out to the kettle is about as much as I can manage.Thanks (I think!) Anona for your rather dodgy remedy! I live in Milton Keynes which is pretty much as flat as a pancake! The nearest thing to a mountain from here is the Chiltern Hills which are splendid but certainly tiddly compared to the wonderful mountains in Wales & Scotland. Think I'll stick to the rum. As Les says after a couple I probably wont care less!!
Pen: my grandfather's friend used to swear by........ eating two raw (peeled) onions.
A relative of garlic, most onions have a sharp, spicy flavour, although some are sweet and mild. They are used in dishes throughout the world and also medicinally. Onions carry inflammatory and antioxidant chemicals that may act as remedies. One way they are used is to fight colds.Until I did my research, I thought your grandfather’s friend's cure was fanciful. However, it now appears that there is a sound basis for his cure. Raw onions are claimed to have many other health benefits.
Of course there is another benefit that can be derived from eating lots of oysters, but i won't go into that on this family friendly website.Les, why do you shy away from that Dirty Word Aphrodisiac
Jack's suggested that I should not " take on " the hags. As you seem to support that suggestion then i will of course withdraw.
Hi Les & Jack
thanks for your good wishes & Jack you hit the nail on the head about the bloody coughing >:(
Think I'll give the rum a whirl though I doubt I can get Bundaberg OP Rum in snowy Bletchley!
Sorry Les will pass on the oysters. Just the thought of them makes me shiver more than I already am :laugh:
Look forward to any anecdotes or jokes in the name of medicine!
I hate being crook (is that right or should it be crock?) Not a very patient patient!
Penx
Look forward to any anecdotes or jokes in the name of medicine!
Jack's suggested that I should not " take on " the hags. As you seem to support that suggestion then i will of course withdraw.
Les, there is, of course, a middle ground. "take on" suggests a contest of intellects in which I have already said I think we would be outclassed. However, many of the hags seem to have acquired busy lives which prohibits them from being as active contributing as they did several years ago, so there may be mutual benefits in collaborating in cooperative dialogue on subjects of mutual interest. It takes time to develop a relationship to the stage which we have reached in which sharp repartee in banter is seen to be amusing and enjoyable rather than offensive.
The hags developed a tight knit group and I would counsel that we wait to be invited to contribute to their conversation rather than barge our way in.
Jack, I was quite excited to see the reunion of the hags, their clever wit, instant repartee & genuine humour was an absolute delight.
When i gave Linda & her cronies a prompt to resume posting, there was actually no challenge intended, just an invite to participate in the " more or les " thread or reignite their own thread where i am sure that there might have a been an opportunity for us to sneak in .. a la smaug.
Double, double toil and trouble;... not pretty! I am hoping that the other Hags will meet up with me
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?I can't be a lone voice in the Chi wilderness! >:D
Oh Les that's terrible but, hopefully, only a very minor disagreement!!
Oh no, Pen, our first disagreement !!!
I have to agree that oysters do look quite disgusting but have you ever actually tried one?
Oysters kilpatrick is one of my favourite entrees but then i also enjoy eating crumbed sheep's brains & liver for breakfast which i assume that you would also not be to fond off, of course in your company i would happily avoid those treats for something that we both liked.
At least your rotten cold has not been severe enough to send you to hospital.
You asked for a joke but I know that you prefer a little story ;
The Hags' wit and repartee relied on several of us being on Chi at the same time and using the Forum as an instant messaging vehicle ... it doesn't really work when there is a long time delay between messages.Linda, I am a dummy, which I also demonstrated in an earlier post. I completely missed that the repartee was in chat room mode. It must have been hard to organise with the Hags I have identified being spread over 3 or 4 diverse time zones (UK, US,NZ and perhaps more). Also it must make it rather difficult to reconstitute the Hags.
Just out of idle curiosity – Is BBB, ThreeB and BiggerBirdBrain the same person?
Les, I am letting you off the hook again. My story today is one that is against me and is embarrassing and moreover it is true.It's a funny story Jack but it's the sort of silly mistake that I'm just as likely to make!
Oh Les what a great idea! You'll have to disembark at Southampton and catch a train or 2 as Bletchley is a long way from the sea! Though probably not very far in Australian terms!
My idea is that when I am eventually able to retire from the workforce, I will let everyone know that I am de - registering as I set off on my first world cruise, first port of call Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England.
We have a tube station at The Oval in London (near the cricket ground!) They do a "Thought of the Day" on a white board. Some are just funny little one liners & some are amazing, moving & thought provoking. Very popular with Londoners.
Pen,Love the joke Jack. We'll have to think of a new topic!
You should be recovered by now and so this is the last medical joke until one is needed again.
Pen, that would be no problem at all.When I first read your post Les I though what a great adventure!
What an outrageously romantic & exciting way that would be to meet somebody face to face for the very first time via a mid ocean transfer.
Of course that could be just a little bit dangerous but i'm sure well worth the risk should you survive such a transfer.
Just out of idle curiosity – Is BBB, ThreeB and BiggerBirdBrain the same person?
Yes indeed, Jack. And she used to be a regular contributor. I sometimes wonder what happened to people like threeb and TechnoMC when Alan replies to an old word request and their names appear in the thread. I hope they simply got fed up with playing rather than anything more sinister.
The mention of one-liners reminded me that in Sri Lanka the various buffet dishes were helpfully labelled. Some of them were:
Chocolate brawny
Salmon and asparagus moony
Profit rolls
and my favourite:
Rater-truly.
We'll have to think of a new topic!Pen,
" ... one thing that bugs me, Entre Nous, is why people put foreign words in English sentences when perfectly good English words or phrases would do." (Ozzyjack)
Sorry - I realise this isn't Les-themed.
Ozzyjack: did you have something particular in mind, or have I missed something on the forum? I'm not even sure you were expecting any response to your suggestion of a new topic.
I love the way English doesn't freeze other languages out, like the French try to.
But his most grievous sin in my book was the misogynist and chauvinistic way he bullied and undermined another of our ex-prime-ministers, Julia Gillard, our first and so far only female occupant of the position. IMHO, perhaps I should omit the H, she was the best Prime Minister we have had since Hawke and Keating. Among the many other things I liked about her was that she was a daughter of ten pound poms who came from Wales – and what better recommendation can you get than that!
I only intended the topic to last one day to give Pen a chance to throw me a challenging topic.
Don't worry Les you're not in the dog house & I certainly realised you were joking! I wouldn't have sent you Captain Pugwash otherwise! Still I did most appreciate & enjoy the flattery... :-*
Oh dear, it seems that yet another of my jokes has backfired & now i'm in the bad books with Penny.
How can i get back in the good books... surely a little flattery wouldn't hurt.
We'll have to think of a new topic!Pen,
While you're thinking of one, I'll make the topic of the day "using Language", because one thing that bugs me, Entre Nous, is why people put foreign words in English sentences when perfectly good English words or phrases would do.
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When Les was in High School he told his mates "I've just had the most awful time. I got angina pectoris, then arteriosclerosis and psoriasis. They gave me hypodermics, and to top it all, tonsillitis was followed by appendectomy."
"Wow! How did you pull through?" sympathized his mates.
"I don't know," Les replied. "Toughest spelling test I ever had."
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Les's Boss in the Railways Department once responded to his request for a raise by saying, "Because of the fluctuational predisposition of your position's productive capacity as juxtaposed to governmental statistics, it would be momentarily injudicious to advocate an incremental increase."
Les said, "I don't get it."
The official said, "That's right."
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A teacher asked Les whether he was ignorant or apathetic. Les replied: "I don't know, and I don't care!
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An Englishman, Frenchman, Spaniard, and a German hear a street performer, but can't see him. The performer steps back to try to give them a better view and asks "Can you see me now?".
None of them can, so they reply ad seriatim: "No Non No Nein".
Then the street performer gets up on a pedestal, and asks again, "Can you see me now?".
This time, they reply: "Yes Oui Sí Ja"
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Students in Les's class were instructed to write a short story in as few words as possible.
The short story had to contain the following three things: Religion: Sexuality: and Mystery.
The only A+ short story in the entire class was "Good God, I'm pregnant; I wonder who did it".
Well after all, my name is featured in the thread topic & that was none of my doing.
Am struggling to come up with a challenging new topic. I'm quite excited by trains
On the question of this being a Les-themed thread, if we admit it is, he will get a swelled head and he will have to go out and buy a new hat.
Well after all, my name is featured in the thread topic.
I am a good sport Les & you can certainly get away with sending me that!
Jack, that was an absolutely brilliantly funny post & I do apologise for not responding to it which was my intention but at the time I was so preoccupied with trying to extricate myself from my faux pas with Penny that I simply forgot.
Turns out that Pen is even a better sport than i thought so i can probably even get away with sending her this ;
What sort of hat do you think Les will get? That could be your new topic!
Thanks Les - I think! The story was funny but I'm not sure I like to be reminded how old I am ??? I push it to the back of my mind & try & forget!
My first thought was that the hat would have to be an Akubra but on second thought, maybe a red fez would be more appropriate.
You replied, "Look mister, everything down there is sixty years old, this hat is brand new!"
Jack I loved all those stories. Brilliant. My favourite was the first one - it made me laugh out loud! This was followed by a quick fit of coughing! I'm getting on my own nerves now!
After I've had my Chi fix I'm off to consult google to see what an akubra looks like....
please keep up the very good & entertaining work
Pen
Les has come up with a few suggestions but I think we should give him a few more. I’ll give it some thought over the weekend.
Were you joking about Tommy Cooper?
ozzyjack , you have created quite the dilemma , should I shatter Pen's fanciful image of myself or should I publish a true life picture that will most probably not only end our romance but also scare any small children out there.
You're absolutely bang on Jack.
I think you made the right decision as I expect you will only get positive feedback from your photo. You have a kind face and you obviously have a kind heart.
Aww, that’s a great story Les 😊
Pen, get your picture up so every time I’m out in Bletchley or Asda I can keep my eyes open for you!
I'm not brave enough to post a picture of myself. Not only would I scare the small children but the wildlife too!
Jack I hope your funny bone isn't worn out :laugh:
Candid comments, please.
Actually Jack, you do raise a valid point & a bit Less of Les would probably also be a good idea.
Ok Jack, since there doesn't seem to be much interest in my cricket question,
I think that we should try to raise a new topic that other forumites might be willing to get involved in.
So, apart from constantly annoying Ozzyjune, what is your favourite pastime?
In the USA, we have the Trump Fence to keep the Mexicans out.
When Blair was Prime Minister we had mass, unlimited & uncontrolled immigration. There is no problem with a controlled system for people who want to come & work & live in the UK. But when you get it on the scale that we had it plus all the people from the EU it puts a huge strain on health care (hospitals & GP surgeries in particular), schools, housing, the benefits system & the whole infrastructure. The UK is a small country but is already one of the most densely populated in Europe. In my day to day work I regularly have to deal with people who struggle to speak or understand English. The electorate was never consulted on this matter & for many years if anybody dared to talk about it they were deemed to be racist.
I haven’t had time to give it deep consideration, but my first thought is that we might get some traction from the question “How does the level of Immigration – both government sponsored and non-officially sanctioned – affect you?”.
... "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
immigration was probably a significant factor in the Brexit vote.
The British have always been tolerant & welcoming
It was the only weapon in the 'leave' campaign's armoury.
Have you heard the one about the racist who choked on Yogurt? He found out there was a foreign culture in it.
FGM is a crime. End of conversation.
There is no medical justification for it, nor is there any religious requirement, in Judaism, Christianity or Islam.
You may have read in the news that UK is currently negotiating with Saudi Arabia a multi-billion deal for the sale of Typhoon Eurofighters.
Saudi Arabia is one of the leading practitioners of FGM.
the word that i am questioning is " indie " fromWednesday's standard game.
It came up as a common word with the definition of an independant publisher.
I feel that this particular abbreviation should be reclassified as rare.
I hate having a conversation with somebody who is dressed from head to toe in black & all I can see is their eyes.
Hobbit - only eyes visible: I agree with you and find it disturbing, too - although I haven't yet sorted out in my head the clash with how far we would allow personal choice of clothing of a less sinister type.
I find it strange those who wish to ban the hijab (hair covered with only face showing) when I can remember nuns dressed like that.
I think that I enjoyed this thread more when the topics were a bit more light hearted.I'm with you Les. There's enough doom & gloom in the world & I like a bit of light relief at the end of the day. Sorry perhaps I'm just an ostrich!
Perhaps you’re just trying too hard to keep the thread going, Les. Most threads eventually die a natural death but for some reason you’re determined not to let this one go.
How about gardening ?
I reckon that this is a subject that would be dear to the hearts of many forumites,
"The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.
Les303 - There is no doubt that this thread is barely surviving & is currently on life support.
1. Alan W …there are a number of rules on the forum that I have given up trying to enforce. …,one is "start a new thread if you want to change the subject",
2. Alan W -I don't think I can be accused of obsessing about where and how forumites post their comments, but there is a reason the forum is organised into boards and topics: to make it easier for people to find things and to follow the discussions they're interested in.
3. Alan W - I would urge you, habitués of this thread, DO NOT TRY TO SET ANY RECORDS. By all means continue the banter if you like. But don't go out of your way to create a proliferation of posts and subject matter.
4. Pat - Perhaps you’re just trying too hard to keep the thread going, Les. Most threads eventually die a natural death but for some reason you’re determined not to let this one go.
So we should try to to keeps our posts shorter and more pithy – yeth I know I am probably the worst offender but I promise to improve, This may encourage more people to contribute and appreciate.
I do appreciate the irony of your long-winded post - with bullet points!! - about the need to have shorter posts. :laugh:
I know I am probably the worst offender but I promise to improve.
Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, is a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. Bruno balances his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside while undertaking delicate and sometimes complex investigations.
if I did suddenly disappear ( only to reappear in somewhere like..I don't know... maybe Buckinghamshire. ) you would easily slip into the role of kingpin of this thread.If you did disappear, I would be wise enough not to try to fill shoes that would be too big for me. I would start my own thread called JACKASS :D. I can't imagine why you would find yourself in Buckinghamshire but if you did I know a wise, lovely Lady there who could really sort you out!!
Jack, i only know you from being on line but i consider you to be a true friend.
Oh Jack what a smashing thing to say. I would like to say that I too consider both you & Les to be true friends.
If you did disappear, I would be wise enough not to try to fill shoes that would be too big for me. I would start my own thread called JACKASS :D. I can't imagine why you would find yourself in Buckinghamshire but if you did I know a wise, lovely Lady there who could really sort you out!!
Jack, i only know you from being on line but i consider you to be a true friend.
Les I was going to ask that question but you didn't give me chance!!
Just curious as to why no one asked me exactly how I would alter your gardening processes to make that activity less vigorous than shagging?
After an extensive search I could only find one fairly recent picture from a holiday 2 or 3 years ago. It's not brilliant but it's the only one I could lay my hands on.
Pen
Well at least now I’ve got a face to the name I can look out for you when walking down Queensway!! ;)Would be good to bump into you sometime Jane. Just hope it's not when I'm at work in the hospital!
I think the clue is in the advertising square that the cut-out is holding - 'Vitrines d'Alsace'; presumably a glazing firm.Thanks Mike. Know my schoolgirl French is a little rusty but for some strange reason I thought it was something to do with wine! What a dingbat ???
There - another topic for you - breeds of dog.
I was trying to put together some ideas to send to Les to consider if he develops his quiz on Australian Slang and Idioms and I was amazed at the number of times I came across words or phrases I thought were typically Aussie only to find they were imported, mainly from the UK. I suppose I should have realised this would be the case as until about 70 years ago the bulk of our immigration came from the UK – some voluntary, some otherwise.I've noticed a few times you & Les use an expression which is familiar to me. I can just imagine a Scouser using the expression gobsmacked! I'd be interested in some of your proper Aussie slang & idioms.
Some examples:
All mouth and trousers – true blue aussie? No, the phrase originated in northern England
Gobsmacked - As if smacked (“hit”) in the gob (“mouth (Irish / Scottish gaelic)”). Attested since 1959, from Northern English dialect, particularly Liverpool, popularized via television.
Gobbledygook – Origin: 1940s (originally US): probably imitating a turkey's gobble.
I've noticed a few times you & Les use an expression which is familiar to me.
Alsace is right on the German-French border and it's where Alsatians or German Shepherd dogs came from.
Alsace-Lorraine became part of the Prussian Empire following the Franco-Prussian war, so technically, for a short time anyway, it was German.
Can I change the subject to "Sandpaper Gate"? … Of the one bunch of people who were ever going to cheat the Aussies were the very last I expected.
Pen
Thanks for your thoughts Jack. Very interesting & thoughtful.
Oh Pen, Must I comment on this?
I guess I must. I certainly feel pride when I see gallant or noble things done by fellow Australians so it is only fair that I feel shame when something like this happens.
You Know Who has been very quiet last few days! Do hope he's ok.
Sadly the fans also have to suffer the consequences.
Thanks Jack. So long as he's ok. Love that - too busy to scratch himself :laugh: You'll have to let me have a few more.Pen, I’m sure he is OK unless he is allergic to hard work. >:D
Darren Lehmann is getting a bit of a hard time in the press here at the minute. ,,,, They'd all be better off keeping their heads down for the moment.
Oh Jack that's hilarious :laugh: Did you get it out of your paper?
Re the ball tampering controversy:……. I wonder whether we've all overreacted.
Sorry about that but the illustration was supposed to be at the top of the post & it was also supposed to be referenced to a post from weeks ago about hats.
Just wondered if you're watching & enjoying the Masters
what is your opinion of Tiger Woods, as a man & as a golfer?
Poor Sergio my heart went out to him. The reason I like & admire him so much is that he a fantastic Ryder Cup golfer. As are most of the Europeans - they always seem to play as a team. Was so pleased when he won the green jacket last year.
The trouble with predicting golf is that it is so hard to keep going below par and so easy to drop shots - ask Sergio. It is totally unbelievable that he could hit five shots in the water on the one hole. But nothing can take away from him that he won the green jacket last year.
Keep well, Pen, and keep posting. I enjoy our conversations.
Tiger Woods was undoubtedly an amazing golfer. Not much of a man in my option. He treated his wife abysmally. I'm with Jack there are many more golfers whom I admire much more as both a sportsman & man. Particularly Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo (who had a lady caddy called Fanny! for some reason that tickled me!) & not forgetting the late great Seve Ballesteros.
Jack, Pen & of course any body else that would like to offer an opinion ( particularly our mates from America ), what is your opinion of Tiger Woods, as a man & as a golfer?
My prediction is that in the near future he will return to winning tournaments & at least one of those will be a major.
Kaylee also gave me a lot of attention, of course being the gentleman that i am, i did not want to offend so i flirted back accordingly... big mistake, big argument in the corridors between the sisters & i haven't heard from either of them since.
Say no more.Hilarious Pat & very apt!
Sadly I think I must have offended Les in some way.
Say no more.
what is your opinion of Tiger Woods, as a man & as a golfer?
As a golfer, in his day he was head and shoulders above his competition. But he will never be that good again even though he is far from shabby and his example has raised the quality of his competition dramatically. So, if you are betting on him winning another major, I wouldn't hold your breath.
As a man, I am not in a position to judge. I have not been gifted with the magnetic charm and attractiveness to the ladies that you and he possess, Les, and so I have not been afflicted with the same temptations. I will just say that I would not put him on the same level of admiration I have for Nicklaus, Palmer and Player or for most of the young guns coming through at the moment..
Pat, the cheetah logo that you suggest for Australia could have been applied to any number of teams in previous years, including England in 2006.
I know. It was a joke.
Sadly I think I must have offended Les in some way.
No, the boot might be on the other foot. Unlike Tiger, he may be too honest to flirt with two women at once. I suspect he'll be back with his tail between his legs.
Pat, the cheetah logo that you suggest for Australia could have been applied to any number of teams in previous years, including England in 2006.
I know. It was a joke. England are just as capable of cheating as anyone else.
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Sadly I think I must have offended Les in some way.
No, the boot might be on the other foot. Unlike Tiger, he may be too honest to flirt with two women at once. I suspect he'll be back with his tail between his legs.
Missed your post Jack! Think Les & I got our wires a bit crossed. I missed his silly flirty banter & thought I might have inadvertently put my foot in it. I'm delighted he's had a couple of dates with Karen. Not sure he hasn't blown it by flirting with her sister ???
Pity the first 3 in the Masters were all American. The rest of the world seemed to tail off. Paul Casey played out of his boots yesterday. If he hadn't bogied the last 2 holes he's have broken the course record. I loved Charley Hoffman's hole in one.
I'm enjoying your Tommy Cooperisms :laugh:
Pen
"There was some discussion about us moving in together . . . "
Jack, i seem to remember this quote from yourself " who in the hell is Tommy Cooper " & i also remember Mike quickly jumping in to explain to you just what a master comedian this man was.
There was some discussion about us moving in togetherGolly Les that's a very big step to be considering....
Could be very cosy Jack or a recipe for disaster :laugh:
He’ll have to get a bigger apartment if all three of them move in together. Sounds like Mother might want to come too! >:D ;D :police:
However, I have a half dozen or so of his one liners left and I will dribble them out from time to time, if for no other reason that you and Pen have said you would appreciate it.
I hope you can find a few more.
I may have that wrong as my memory aint what it used to be!
You’re not alone, Jack. I never found Tommy Cooper funny.
The Ford Motor Company lost $250 million[3] on the Edsel's development, manufacturing, and marketing. The very name "Edsel" became a popular symbol for a commercial failure. The last Edsel rolled off the production line on 19 November 1959.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends is the blanket title for an American animated television series that originally aired from November 19, 1959
What does my birthday November 19, 1959 mean?
Your birthday numbers 11, 19 and 1959 reveal that your Life Path number is 9. It represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.
To misquote your Tommy Cooper, I didn’t sleep like a log because I didn’t wake up in the fireplace. One of the frustrations of getting older is that you don't have the inexhaustible energy that you once had. Still, I am refreshed this morning and so off to breakfast to give me the energy to face an hour of torture in the gym at 8 O’Clock.Good Evening &/or Morning Jack (I really must work out the time difference between us!)
Sleep well, Pen
That's a smashing story Les. It's funny how something can suddenly provoke a happy memory from childhood. We were talking about toasting marshmallows at work recently. I remember snuggling up on the sofa with my Mum & Dad when I was about 5 or 6. We always had a roaring fire in winter (no central heating) & we had an extendable toasting fork & made toast or toasted crumpets. Always smothered in butter. When I was 8 my parents took a pub & that was the end of my childhood to a large degree. They were always working & busy & never had much spare time. I was packed off to boarding school at 11. I ran away several times but, unfortunately, they always took me back!! Long time ago now but some things you don't forget.
Absolutely full to bursting, cuddled up on the lounge with my head resting on grandmas thigh as we laughed together at the shannangigans of tommy cooper oblivious to the arguments that were going on in the background,i felt safe.
Good Evening &/or Morning Jack (I really must work out the time difference between us!)
You're a better man than me! It's great that you go to the gym & play golf.
Sorry Jack I wasn't being circumspect. I read it & then couldn't think of anything witty or insightful to say! I do think it's a lot to live up to! Are you a cross between Richard Branson & Bob Geldoff? :laugh: I am sure you are both selfless & forgiving.
All you have to do, Pen, is add 9 to whatever O’clock it is. If it comes to greater than 12, take off 12 and toggle the am/pm. e.g. If it 8 pm in Bletchley, 8+9=17, 17-12=5. It is 5 am in Eastern Australia. As an exercise, I will do you a table which takes into account daylight saving in each of our Countries. I will throw in the 4 major time zones in the USA and Thailand for good luck.
I noticed you were circumspect in not commenting on the astrological predictions of characteristics of someone born on 19 November 1959. I originally addressed it to you but I thought some of usual suspects might like to chip in with a thought or two, so I generalised it.
Are you a cross between Richard Branson & Bob Geldoff? :laugh:
QuoteThat's a smashing story Les. It's funny how something can suddenly provoke a happy memory from childhood. We were talking about toasting marshmallows at work recently. I remember snuggling up on the sofa with my Mum & Dad when I was about 5 or 6. We always had a roaring fire in winter (no central heating) & we had an extendable toasting fork & made toast or toasted crumpets. Always smothered in butter. When I was 8 my parents took a pub & that was the end of my childhood to a large degree. They were always working & busy & never had much spare time. I was packed off to boarding school at 11. I ran away several times but, unfortunately, they always took me back!! Long time ago now but some things you don't forget.
Absolutely full to bursting, cuddled up on the lounge with my head resting on grandmas thigh as we laughed together at the shannangigans of tommy cooper oblivious to the arguments that were going on in the background,i felt safe.
Love your stories Les
Penx
Are you a cross between Richard Branson & Bob Geldoff? :laugh:
Not me Pen. I was born in 1942. Who else could I have been talking about?
Nobody's biting, maybe they have gone off the bait.
I very much look forward the table telling me the times in the different countries. . So you're probably in the gym pumping iron!!
what's your excuse?
Nobody's biting, maybe they have gone off the bait.
Thanks Jack that's brilliant. I'm working an 11 & a half hour day today :( so I'm breaking the afternoon up with a little visit to Chi. Your son's holiday sounds amazing. Will he be in London for long? Where does he go from there? With the aid of your table you'll know what time is best to ring him (or not as the case may be!)
Pen, I’ve attached the table as a PDF file. You will have to click on it to bring it up. One of the reasons I put the USA comparisons in was because our son is on his way to a 2-3 week holiday in New York, Boston and Washington DC before moving on to London.
I'm working an 11 & a half hour day today.
Quote
Nobody's biting, maybe they have gone off the bait.
Oh blimey if I had a brain I'd be dangerous! ??? Sorry I'm not keeping up. You're the socially conscious, forgiving, philanthropist Les! Who'd have though it :laugh:
Loved your joke about the pub. The old ones are sometimes the funniest. Lesley Nielsen "don't call me Shirley!"
Penx
With the aid of your table you'll know what time is best to ring him.
6:10 amand then the usual array of web sites.
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 (GMT+1)
Time in Bletchley Park, The Mansion, Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Pretty knacked after my long stint yesterday :( Was relieved to get home at normal time today.
He has less than a week in London before choofing off to Rome for a week. Probably going to tell the Pope where he has been going wrong. >:D. He’s had plenty of practice with me.
Don’t work too hard!
Les I keep meaning to ask you & Jack, what on earth is a "poppy nap"? Is it the same as 40 winks?
Jack, you have well & truly earned the right to take a " poppy nap " anytime you bloody well feel like it.
Several of the web sites specified allow you to register and set up a personal list of cities which are displayed when you open the page.
QuoteLes I keep meaning to ask you & Jack, what on earth is a "poppy nap"? Is it the same as 40 winks?
Jack, you have well & truly earned the right to take a " poppy nap " anytime you bloody well feel like it.
Penx
Pretty knacked after my long stint yesterday.My turn today. Gym, Golf and a dog walk. The weekly golf pilgrimage to Brighton Lakes on the edge of Sydney early tomorrow morning to look forward to.
Do you just have the one offspring?No two. Son lives in Canberra. Daughter, Son-in-law and two grandkids live not too far from Les.
I do hope he's enjoying his trip. It sounds quite tiring.The beginning and end are particularly tiring. The trip over on Monday included a 15 ½ hour leg from Sydney to Dallas Fort Worth. We got a text yesterday to say he had arrived safely in New York, On the return trip from Rome, he has to fly to Heathrow first to fly from London to Sydney. Still, he is a very seasoned traveller, having made at least 3 holiday trips abroad as well as too many to count for work, so we have no worries about him coping. On our first trip to Europe in 2004, he accompanied us to make sure we could cope.
Sorry I sound like the Spanish Inquisition!I can’t picture you as Tomás de Torquemada. You’re too nice and the wrong gender.
(Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition...)I see you are a fan of Monty Python. Me too.
Oh Les we have crossed wires obviously! You seem to have stopped all flirty banter with me which I thought was shame as we always had a laugh. I'm delighted you've had a couple of dates with Karen. Hope you haven't jeopardised the situation after flirting with her sister...
Penx
Les that's a smashing thing to say & I certainly can't argue with you. Be good to know we always have a special connection.
But for some reason, you always popped up in the conversations & i felt that we had a connection.
Regardless of changing circumstances in my life & indeed in your life, i would like to think that we will always have that special connection.
I loved Monty Python Jack. One of my favourites, which still makes me roar with laughter, is the dead parrott!
I see you are a fan of Monty Python. Me too.
"There is a TV skit where a man is struggling to swim in a lake. Spike and his wife are standing nearby and she says to him, 'Don't just stand there, do something!' So he starts tap-dancing."
"Harry Secombe was a corporal in WWII, in charge of an artillery gun. During a test firing, the gun went over a cliff. Harry found a pathway to the beach and, halfway down, found a radar trailer manned by one Spike Milligan. ‘Have you seen a gun going past?' asked Harry. ‘What colour was it?’ replied Spike.”
He was concerned “over the naming of Woy Woy, taken from the local Darkinjung people and meaning "much water". Apparently Spike wondered "which Woy means much and which Woy means water?"
“Spike was once in a country town with Harry Secombe when they came across a funeral parlour. Spike rang the bell, lay down on the floor with his arms crossed over his chest and called out ‘shop’”.
“In his book, Adolf Hitler, My Part in His Downfall, is a photograph of Spike and his father sitting on the back verandah each scoffing a beer. The caption reads ‘Dad and me recovering from the shock of the declaration of war, watching mum dig the air-raid shelter.’”
Don’t forget Michael Bentine!
Les and Ozzyjack: on classic British humour, what did you think of Fawlty Towers? People seem to love it or hate it. When it first came out I found it too embarrassing to watch; twenty years on I enjoyed it - particularly The Kipper and the Corpse.
In a list drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted by industry professionals, Fawlty Towers was named the best British television series of all time.
IMNSHO, the best British television series pf all time (with a many more episodes): Doctor Who — which has had far more social impact than Fawlty Towers.
While we are about vintage British humour, I am reviewing a number of skits on YouTube to remember which my favourites were.
Pen,Blimey Jack I only missed one night & the thread has galloped along :laugh: Went out for dinner with a friend & we were yakking til very late!
I’ve been quite s t r e t c h e d but I’ve finally got my hands free from the rack, so I can reach the keyboard.
I wont ask what or who has been stretching you.
A very funny lady was Victoria Wood.
I forgot to mention The Two Ronnies "Four Candles" sketch.
I wont ask what or who has been stretching you.
Originally, there were four 'goons' - Michael Bentine, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers.
Michael Bentine dropped out of the group after a couple of years to concentrate on other things, including television.
I can remember two of his TV shows - Potty Time, which was a kids' show and It's a Square World which was one of the first BBC programmes to feature slightly surreal humour. One sketch that sticks in my my mind (sixty years later) concerned an expedition to find the source of the River Thames.
After days / weeks of forcing their way through perilous jungle, the explorers come across a standpipe which somebody has left running. Automatically, one of them turns it off and, instantly, the Thames dries up.
It was that kind of humour.
Square World was very popular, and was undoubtedly a major influence on later comedians such as Monty Python and The Goodies, but unfortunately very little of it survives.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bentine
Thanks Mike, for that very informative link, what a fascinating man he was, just a shame that he was a bit before my time.
Not to concerned that I missed " Potty Time " though it sounds like I would have enjoyed " It's a square world "
IMNSHO, the best British television series pf all time (with a many more episodes): Doctor Who — which has had far more social impact than Fawlty Towers.
I'll have to take your word for it, TRex. I think the last Doctor Who I watched right through was in black and white. This is not a criticism of the particular program. It is just that in general I am not a fan of Science Fiction . I am in a minority even in my own family. Still, different strokes for different folks.
Pen,Blimey Jack I only missed one night & the thread has galloped along :laugh: Went out for dinner with a friend & we were yakking til very late!
I’ve been quite s t r e t c h e d but I’ve finally got my hands free from the rack, so I can reach the keyboard.
I loved the goons & Michael Bentine. I was very young when It's a Square World was on but I do remember the fleas.
If you want something to really tickle you, look up Eric Morecambe playing Grieg's piano concerto conducted by Mr Andrew Preview. I have watched it umpteen times & it still makes me laugh. Also the stripper while they're making breakfast. Eric & Ernie were brilliant until they left the BBC. I might try & post a link but the last time I did that I failed miserably :(
A very funny lady was Victoria Wood. Great stand up & also wrote some fantastic sketch shows & a very funny sitcom Dinnerladies. Sadly no longer with us.
I wont ask what or who has been stretching you...but glad you're free to post!
Pen
I rarely watch the show these days so i have not seen any of the latest series where i believe they actually have a woman playing the role of the doctor.
Just a bit surprised that " Morbius " has not contributed to this post (to) explain what was the inspiration for his " player's name".
I was pleasantly surprised whenTRex ( the last person i would of thought would be a sci fi fan )
Oh Jack I've watched a lot of Dave Allen but never seen that before. I laughed out loud - totally hilarious :laugh: I loved the last bit about the sheep!
I watched every episode of the Dinner Ladies. I was addicted
I’ve also included a Dave Allen sketch where he has a go at Australians. Shameful. :D]
I hope you didn't get a hangover from your late night ;D
Gooday Les
Gooday Pen, ( I don't care what time of day or night it is )
I hope that late night dinner was with a new male friend?
It's goodnight from me & goodnight from her.
My daughter is a huge Doctor Who fan. Her particular favourite is David Tenant. She's not overly thrilled with the new Doctor being a lady but she's keeping an open mind.
I think the new Doctor Who series with Jodie Whittaker playing the latest incarnation of the Doctor will start later in the year.
I have always & still do love science fiction.
I think that i was drawn to it because of its unpredictability & that glimpse into possibilities to explain the unknown.
I could list all my favourite sci fi books, T.V. shows & movies but i would find myself in the same predicament as yourself in trying to list your favourite classic British comedy skits... there are just so many.
Gooday Jack,
{could} " Morbius " for the benefit of the newer forumites, explain what was the inspiration for his " player's name".
Morbius, the Living Vampire, a scientist named Dr. Michael Morbius PhD, MD, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by penciler Gil Kane, the character first appeared as an antagonist in The Amazing Spider-Man.
I have always & still do love science fiction. I think that i was drawn to it because of its unpredictability & that glimpse into possibilities to explain the unknown.
The quality of the series {Dr Who}, in every respect, improved enormously over the years.
I believe they actually have a woman playing the role of the doctor.
Just because we applaud having woman Prime Ministers..........
They’ll be advocating for a woman Pope next. >:D
I was pleasantly surprised whenTRex ( the last person i would of thought would be a sci fi fan )
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QuoteGooday Les
Gooday Pen, ( I don't care what time of day or night it is )
I hope that late night dinner was with a new male friend?
It's goodnight from me & goodnight from her.
Sad to report that the dinner wasn't with a new male friend but one of my girlfriends!
& It's a goodnight from me too!
Pen
QuoteMy daughter is a huge Doctor Who fan. Her particular favourite is David Tenant. She's not overly thrilled with the new Doctor being a lady but she's keeping an open mind.
I think the new Doctor Who series with Jodie Whittaker playing the latest incarnation of the Doctor will start later in the year.
One of her favourite programmes is Star Trek with Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean Luc Picard
I have always & still do love science fiction.
I think that i was drawn to it because of its unpredictability & that glimpse into possibilities to explain the unknown.
I could list all my favourite sci fi books, T.V. shows & movies but i would find myself in the same predicament as yourself in trying to list your favourite classic British comedy skits... there are just so many.
Since 8th grade, I've always read science fiction and fantasy, but haven't seen that many TV shows or movies, with the usual exceptions: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek, Dune, 2001, and a few others. No one else in my family or circle of friends reads it, so I can't compare notes. I find myself lurking in the science fiction section of the book store and striking up conversations with people there.
I enjoyed your joke about the Diggers. I'm not exactly sure what a Digger is - a veteran I presume. I love the very slight difference in our sayings & words :)
The Oxford English Dictionary may have settled a long-running argument between Australia and New Zealand over who invented the pavlova.
The dessert - meringue with fruit and cream - was named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who visited both countries in the 1920s.
Australians and New Zealanders agree on that, but not on who invented it.
In its relaunched online edition, the OED says the first recorded pavlova recipe appeared in New Zealand in 1927.
I'm re-watching Dinnerladies at the moment on one of the toot channels!
Just because we applaud having woman Prime Ministers..........
You won't hear much applause from me for either of the two female PMs we have had in the UK
They’ll be advocating for a woman Pope next. >:D
Some would say there has already been one ....Pope_Joan
"It's a strange object. There is, for a start, something curious about its proportions. The seat is very high and has cut into it a keyhole shape, the stem open to the front. On closer examination it could be an elderly, rather grand commode, once used by popes.... However, the chair back is at a curious reclining angle, far too relaxed, it would seem, for any practical bodily movement. And the legs, too, are unusual... leaving the centre, under the keyhole, open and uncluttered."
"Variously known as the sedia stercoraria – which translates as the 'dung chair'– or rather more understandably, as the 'pierced chair', this then was the object used to test the sex of newly installed popes... Any candidate chosen by his peers to occupy the papal throne was required, before his election could be verified, to sit on this elaborate seat while a young cardinal took advantage of the design to touch his testicles." [1]
1. The Legend of Pope Joan, Peter Stanford, Berkley Books, New York, 1999, pp. 11-12. The picture of the chair is taken from the plates.
Sorry Jack we might say a load of old toot!! Pronounced the same as foot! It's one of those channels that just shows repeats of lots of different old Programmes.
Like a glass of red but find shiraz a bit heavy going. Enjoy a nice glass of pinot noir
Cheers! Bottoms up!!
Pen
Thanks Les! Never say never but I think it's quite unlikely but you never know. I did join a dating website for about a day but got 2 or 3 weird messages so ran for the hills! I am so very pleased that you've met Karen. Brilliant :)
I am sincerely hopeful that one day soon, totally unexpected & out of the blue, you might be as lucky as i was & meet your new soul mate.
You need to be careful about the context of using “toot” to Aussies. Here it is slang for toilet.
Oh dear whoops! Foot in mouth :o We say loo but I have no idea why!
Sauvignon Blanc is my white of choice.
That's something we agree on! I do really like a nice pink :)
Bit early in the morning for me, Pen. :D
Sorry Jack I will get the time difference fixed in my thick head sometime ???
Forgot to ask if you enjoyed your golf the other day?
Pen
I certainly meant no offence & I am not even sure how I came to that conclusion but for some reason I just assumed that you would be the type of person that would have little interest in science fiction, a genre that a lot of people do consider to be total nonsense?
I managed to do my last message entirely as a quote ???
Numpty! Am going to commit hari kari!!
We say loo but I have no idea why!
I do really like a nice pink :)
Forgot to ask if you enjoyed your golf the other day?
The only one of those rather nice pinks I've tried is the M&S one. It has a lovely shaped bottle & tastes very yummy :) The Fortnum & Mason one & a couple of the others are, sadly, way out of my price range. That'll be something to try when I get my big lottery win!!
Are any of these nice pinks (https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/wine/best-rose-wines-uk-waitrose-reviews-provence-a7079406.html) among your favorites?
I wondered if the fact that the most sensitive of the 3 was called Les was purely a coincidence.
press post & then realise it's too bloody late :-R
Drive & putt like a demon Jack!
I can't say what attracted me to Science Fiction, except I've always been a geek (my kids would probably say nerd). If I had to choose another fave television programme I'd probably choose the too-brief Blake's 7. My fave author in the genre probably remains Asimov, though Bradbury and Clarke are nearly as good. I've been reading the The Expanse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(novel_series)) series which is a good story (wish it had a lot less expletives, though): nearly done with the sixth novel; have finished three of four novellas, and both short stories.
My fave author in the genre probably remains Asimov, though Bradbury and Clarke are nearly as good.
G'day Jack & Pen,
Les303 is most indignant at the suggestion that he would accept a slab of VB
Good Evening Jack
Damn, I must have missed reading the names when I posted it in. Of course it was a coincidence, Pen. >:D You don’t think the shoe fits, do you?
At 10:30 am (my time) with any luck.
G'day Les
G'day Jack & Pen,
Pen, just to clarify for yourself & any other readers who may not be aware ; when we say gooday in Australia we are not actually saying " have a good day " we are just saying hello. The good part is almost silent & the word is pronounced more like giday. So when you are first introduced to an Ozzy, no matter what time of day or night & no matter if you are male or female, young or old, the response is likely to be " Giday mate, howrya going. "
G'day Jack & Pen,
Good Evening, Leslie, I trust you are feeling well and not tired and emotional.Quote from: Les303, the sensitive Aussie from BrissieLes303 is most indignant at the suggestion that he would accept a slab of VB
Les, if I had even the slightest inkling that you would identify with the Les in the story, I would, of course, changed the beer in the story from VB, the beer that all real Australians quench a hard earned thirst with, to XXXX or what other inferior commercial beer you drink in Queensland these days.
I will admit that when I was there last, Brisbane had several boutique breweries (as is the custom in many cities and towns in Australia) which could give the commercial breweries a run for their money.
In the spirit of disclosure, I must admit to a possible degradation of my taste buds because I have already confessed to developing a liking for unrefrigerated English ales.
Enjoy the rest of your ANZAC day, digger.
I am afraid that the excessive use of expletives went out of control many years ago to the point that a lot of swear words have lost their original impact.
Dropping an " f-bomb " today is more like dropping an " f-firecracker ".
Hope you enjoyed your golf this morning &, indeed, you did drive & put like a demon!
Good Morning John,
I have to admit that on more than one occasion, I have been to events or parties where the only beer available was V B.
Rather than be unsociable, I did imbibe & quite enjoyed it .
however I don't think that I would ever be desperate enough to try an unrefrigerated beer of any description.
re Comedy sketches,
For the last two days, the weather here has been perfect for golf. My performance has been pretty average but very enjoyable none the less.
Evening Jack. Pleased to hear you enjoyed your golf. Weather here has plummeted from hot & sunny in the 80's to cold & wet & barely scraping 50f :(
For the last two days, the weather here has been perfect for golf. My performance has been pretty average but very enjoyable none the less.
the Two Ronnies - The Australian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fDrCEDBm-UT) falls into that category but may amuse you because of the subject.
Since this thread is about anything...
The use of none the less sent me to the Ngram Viewer. ….I would have missed what appears to be the beginning of a reversal of the trend which began circa 1920 — which reflects my (anecdotal) observations.
Hi Trex, do I detect the very slightest note of disapproval? ;)
Strangely wired brain, I suppose.
I reckon breweries make the best commercials and I am considering running a contest to test opinions on which is the most amusing.
Have a look at Victoria Woods "Two Soups". Julie Walters is brilliant & you can see Celia Imrie & Duncan Preston struggling not to laugh! The ballad of Barry & Freda is very funny too.
This isn't a beer ad but it's quite amusing (to me, anyway):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NfuniN0Sdg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NfuniN0Sdg)
In my humble non-beer-drinking opinion, I do think this ad has to be one of the top contenders for entering your contest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wM2c3WtDjQ
Sometime last year I posted a xxxx ad that featured 4 well known Australian cricketers & challenged forum readers from around the world to identify " the actors " but I had no responses so the link below is to that ad which is my nomination for your competition & just as an aside can you name the 4 " actors " involved?
Les's XXXX ad Nomination (https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=allan+border+beer+ad&qpvt=allan+border+beer+ad&view=detail&mid=E72D133A6B225196834EE72D133A6B225196834E&&FORM=VRDGAR)
Victoria Wood has been a firm favourite for many years and I was trying to post a suggestion for the Ballad of Barry and Freda when we had the forum problem the other day. My favourite line being "beat me on the bottom with my Woman's Weekly" !!!!! No reason (honestly!) just has me giggling every time!
One other funny lady that I've recently discovered goes under the delightful professional name of Philomena Cunk.
She is currently doing a series of spoof historical documentaries in the style of Lucy Worsley or Simon Scharma called Cunk on Britain.
I don't know how well this style of self-effacing UK humour will travel to other countries, but it would be interesting to know.
This isn't a beer ad but it's quite amusing (to me, anyway):It tickled me too Gromit :laugh:
Definitely a top contender Val. Brilliant!
In my humble non-beer-drinking opinion, I do think this ad has to be one of the top contenders for entering your contest.
I love this ad Les. Hilarious :laugh: I must have missed it when you posted it last time round. I feel I ought to know all the faces but can only spot Alan Border. Hopefully Jack will enlighten me!
Sometime last year I posted a xxxx ad that featured 4 well known Australian cricketers & challenged forum readers from around the world to identify " the actors " but I had no responses so the link below is to that ad which is my nomination for your competition & just as an aside can you name the 4 " actors " involved?
Victoria Wood has been a firm favourite for many years and I was trying to post a suggestion for the Ballad of Barry and Freda when we had the forum problem the other day. My favourite line being "beat me on the bottom with my Woman's Weekly" !!!!! No reason (honestly!) just has me giggling every time!Me too cmh! Just wonderful. Never fails to make me laugh.
Evening Jack.
Hi Pen, I found The Ballad of Barry and Freda (https://youtu.be/lNU5KVa_Tu8) and it is definitely on the short list but YouTube kept telling BBC had required them to block "two Soups" because of Copyright. I'll keep looking for an alternative source,
In the meantime, something not nearly as good Paui Hogan at the Oscars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtxZeDYuEZI)
Bloody BBC how dare they >:( We pay our licence so we should be able to watch it!
I need you to identify the cricketers in Les's XXXX ad please. Feel I should know all of them but only spotted Alan Border.
See you later alligator...
Jack, you may not know much about cricket although you are very adept at googling all sorts of stories, jokes & detailed information from the internet but none the less, you have done very well to correctly identify A.B ( did that have something to do with the fact that his name was actually in the link ? ) & Thommo.
The main characters from the Tooheys ad were Dennis Lillee ( bowling ), Steve Rixon ( batting ) & Dougie Walters running in from the field.
I don't know how well this style of self-effacing UK humour will travel to other countries, but it would be interesting to know.
Hi Mike, I have included two examples, so people can answer your question.
It doesn't make any difference Jack. I can only locate it on Facebook same as you. :-R
It may be if they recognise you as a viewer from the UK, Pen, they would let you watch it. I take it you still must pay a viewers’ licence fee which we in Australia abolished when Adam (and Ozzyjack) was a boy. It may be that they only hide it from the great overseas unwashed. It would be interesting to find out.
Oh Pen, we are giving away that we are of a certain age.
OK, after a while, Crocodile.
I am loving all these naff beer ads :laugh: I don't know how on earth you're going to sort them into order of merit :laugh:
Tood-a-loo kangaroo!!
I don't particularly care if we rank them or not, Ozzyjack. I just like looking at everyone's contributions and comments.
Anyway, don't know whether or not these have yet been added to the pot. Or even whether or not they should be. We're a weird mob down here.
Hahn Bath Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQpY-OuOjs)
Hahn by the Pool (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TCgRqKbTIM)
Hahn- Venice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcL40ALOJ8)
You are too kind Ozzyjack. I'd quite forgotten.
I agree, the MSO ad is very good.
Didn't know whether or not I should include the Revenge one.
This one was popular last year. Unfortunately, I don't know how to change the URL title. Please explain ...!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCAoxI0oHMI
The general form of inserting a Url with comment is [url="hyperlink"]"Title"[/url].
As an example: [url=https://www.proboards.com]ProBoards Free Forums[/url]
– using this will cause the words ProBoards Free Forums to link to the ProBoards.com homepage.
So to put a title in your post, press modify, insert "[url=" in front of
"https://www.youtube.com/watchv=MCAoxI0oHMI",
add a "]" add your title e.g. Tooheys ad - Tough Girl and then add [/url].
It should look like this
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCAoxI0oHMI]Tooheys ad - tough Girl[/url]
press 'preview' to see that it all works, and if it does press "save".
I've found some old Fosters Ads. Aussie lager & pommie ads! They were scrapped a few years ago having been deemed too sexist! More political correct rubbish :-R
Good Call! Foster's TV Ad Leaner ft. Brad and Dan - YouTube
Foster's Ad | Paddle of Rebuke | #GoodCall with Brad and Dan ...
Thanks Jack. I don't really know why but these ads really tickle me :laugh: It wouldn't let me have Hairy Back - said I wasn't old enough :-R
Pen, I’ve found the two “Good Call” ads you referenced and seeing they are short, threw in four more and a “Paul Hogan” for good luck.
You're spot on Les. Rowan Atkinson is very funny. He does a few good stand ups as a vicar & if you haven't seen it he's in a film call Johnny English playing a rather incompetent spy!
Sir Rowen Acktinson in my opinion is an absolutely brilliant comedian, he doesn't even have to say anything, you just look at his facial expresssions & have to laugh.
You asked me in an earlier post to find some more xxxx ads, I didn't see the point , I thought the object of the exercise was to post your personal favourite for rating by fellow forumites.
Anyway, congratulations on coming up with a topic that has kept this thread alive.
hasta manana Iguana
My link to the interview ;
A plethora of Sir Les 303, sorry Paterson (https://www.bing.com/search?q=parkinson+interview+with+sir+les&form=EDGHPT&qs=PF&cvid=4e79f3e174a040ca903acf498802c13e&cc=AU&setlang=en-US&elv=AY3%21uAY7tbNNZGZ2yiGNjfNV2Y%21jpv*qwuTzHcdkUlw2f9j5CqJ7YZ2WJi41l9686OBYnMEET4woV8bpWk2yuw7Zv1%21vAYj6YU7UqxIdywr%21&PC=LCTS)
Good Evening Jack
While I was scouting around looking at YouTube, I came across another couple of “Two Ronnies” which I think are above average.
Was that really Jennifer Aniston?? or a look alike?!
Hope the golf is going well :)
Hang Loose Mongoose (how long before we run out I wonder?)
Oh Jack I did manage to find an old Harp Lager Ad. It's quite funny. Will try & post a link but as usual I don't expect it'll work ???
HARP LAGER - DOG 1989 – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRTT1HmZAU.
Spot on, Leshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRTT1HmZAU.
Spot on, LesI want to be able to show off as well, (i can see the potential for a bit of fun in being able to put my own title to a link ) but mate, if you don't mind, you are going to have to dumb down the instructions a hell of a lot more, probably into tiny little baby steps if there is any chance of me & (I suspect Pen ) ever learning this trick.
My method is to simply copy that http link from utube & paste it into my post. (thanks to Pat for teaching me that one )
Having done that how or when should i insert the url = " thingy " to change the name, there is no modify option until after i post ?
I also hope that you are up for what may be a very painstaking challenge for you to get me to master this skill.
The collective sighs of relief that you can hear in the background are from Alan, Mike, Pat & Stan who are the ones that i usually ask my naive computer questions of, hopefully the more computer literate followers of this thread will be amused by our upcoming exchanges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TA6RnH8CNE
Put your cursor just in front of the “h” in https and type “[url="
Place your cursor at rear of the url and type ”]”
If you use my example, typing “Speight – locked in a Brewery for the weekend' would be appropriate. If you use your own url, type whatever takes your fancy.[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TA6RnH8CNE]Speight locked in a brewery for a weekend[/url]
Thanks Jack you are a proper gentleman :)
Hang Loose Mongoose (how long before we run out I wonder?)
I have a couple more but they are getting increasingly weak, so I will be a gentleman and let you have the last word. ;D
Pen, like anything, it is not hard if you know the tricks of the trade but impossible if you don’t and with computers you have to be so damn precise.
G'day Les
Pen, like anything, it is not hard if you know the tricks of the trade
Unfortunately, I'm a bit of a technophobe! That's my excuse anyway. It's probably more likely that I've got a memory like a goldfish & I forget what I've learnt in about 5 seconds flat :-R
Les thought she’d never make it,
But she finally come through,
Les thought she’d never make it,
But Pen posted a link to Carling Brew.
{url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgSick em Rex{/yrl}
Is this correct & why are my brackets squiggly rather than straight & does that even matter?
If it is correct how do i convert it to just Sick em Rex
Now try [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2Koxg]Sick em Rex[/url]
G'day Les
besides it gives me a good excuse to keep annoying Ozzyjack.
restore the line "[quote author=Hobbit link=topic=3647.msg57560#msg57560 date=1525372879]" above "G'day Les"
or at least insert "[quote]" there
{url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgSick em Rex{/yrl}
Is this correct & why are my brackets squiggly rather than straight & does that even matter?
If it is correct how do i convert it to just Sick em Rex
Close, Les. but no cigar. It does matter that you are using "{}" rather than "[]" but even then it would not work because you left out the "]" between the http link and your description Sick em rex. But congratulations on using change color and change font. That was going to be in lesson 3. But even then it would not work because in the end bit you typed "/yrl" instead of "/url".
If you were being serious about why were you brackets curly, it was because you had your finger on the shift key. "{" is to "[" as "A" is to "a".Code: [Select]Now try [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2Koxg]Sick em Rex[/url]
I was going to say it was because you were using a banned ad >:D but that would have been frivolous and I am seriously trying to help. >:(
i was actually having concerns that my computer thinks that i am not straight
i was actually having concerns that my computer thinks that i am not straight
Only your computer could make that mistake, Les, unless you have been telling us porkies.
[/url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgAntz Pantz[/url]
Is this any closer?
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2Koxg]Antz Pantz[/url]
G'day Les
I'm feeling a little tiny bit smug as I think I've finally successfully posted a link :)
I'm going to try one more just to make sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmhR2JK1VE
Be happy & healthy Les
Pen
[/url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgAntz Pantz[/url]
I replied, among other things, do these three things – let’s take them one at a time and see the result
1. Delete the slash which you inserted as the second character in your string
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgAntz Pantz[/url]
2. Change the first right parenthesis back to "="
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2KoxgAntz Pantz[/url]
3. Insert a right parenthesis before "Antz Pantz"
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ac9XE2Koxg]Antz Pantz[/url]
Copy this to your post and you will see it works. Voila. We can use this template for any url link
[url="url Link "]”your text”[/url]
so [url= ] [/url] is fixed.
Jack, the above was my reply to Pen, it includes the " G'day Les " quote so i'm not sure what you would like me to modify.
In any case, you must realise by now just what a lovely & easy going type of person that Penny is, she would be the last one in the world to be worried about spelling mistakes, bad grammar, miss leading or missing quotes or even total omissions, all that she has ever cared about is the content & context of my posts, when they are good, she will let me know & when they are bad she will also let me know but in a very subtle manor.
I'm not sure that Les needs any encouragement to take a drink Jack >:D
Also, I am reminded of that old but true proverb which I have just made up: “you can flog a dead horse, but you can’t make it drink”
G'day Les.
You have done really well
Always knew that you would
Jack likes to raise hell
But we're just too good.
Pen, you are entitled to feel a little smug as you have obviously mastered the art of posting a link.
Just a word of warning, if you are anything like me, make sure that you use " your new found power " regularly, otherwise within a few months you will have forgotten how to do it.
I hope that your doing better than me with the next bit where you can change the name of the link, it has me bamboozled.
I have no idea how to change the name of the link. Exceedingly baffled!
[url=https://www.google.com]This is a link to Google.[/url]Just one question now, why does the "Try [/url] instead of [url] to end with. Did everyone forget to tell to do that?
Try] " appear at the end of my title?
(http://" appear at the end of my title?
[/quote)
I was being pedantic in trying to get you to get Pen’s quote looking right by getting the “quote” “/quotes” balanced.
[quote] ......[/quote] must come in pairs. We’ll talk more about this later when I’m sober.
[quote] ......[/quote] must come in pairs. We’ll talk more about this later when I’m sober.
Thanks Jack, that has actually worked & yes I was probably given that instruction earlier but I managed to confuse myself ( easily done ) with all the different instructions, anyway I have finally managed to master the task so thank you for all your help & patience.
Just a word of warning, if you are anything like me, make sure that you use " your new found power " regularly, otherwise within a few months you will have forgotten how to do it.
Code: [Select]
[quote] ......[/quote] must come in pairs. We’ll talk more about this later when I’m sober.
P.S. do you really think having a little tipple reduces your ability to communicate?
I'm too " pissed " to answer that.
[quote] ......[/quote] in pairs again, too.
I couldn't care less because you're both making me roar with laughter!
To change the name of the link, you can edit what you put between the two URL tags, like this:Code: [Select][url=https://www.google.com]This is a link to Google.[/url]
Pen, you really must try to make more of an effort to keep up.
Yes , I've still got it,
I just have to be very precise (who gave me that advice ?) when inputting the url's.
Yes , I've still got it, I just have to be very precise ( who gave me that advice ?) when inputting the url'sG'day Les
Evening Jack
Today: How to translate New Zealand speak
Enjoy!!
Evening Jack
Was wondering where Gromit has got to? Is he the only Kiwi on the forum?
Ciao!
QuoteYes , I've still got it, I just have to be very precise ( who gave me that advice ?) when inputting the url'sG'day Les
Thought I'd give it a whirl & see just how difficult it is!
How Tricky Can It Be? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8yKYulIKPo.)
Can't see what all the fuss is about! What took you so long? >:D
Mind how you go
Penx
And how impressive is Ozzyjack, he must spend hours researching some of his posts & they always provide plenty of laughs!!!
Hi Jack
How are you going, Pen
Oops, I think Gromit might look more like
I have been watching the Golf Sixes at the Centurion Club, St Albans, and the weather looked absolutely gorgeous. You can’t be too far away from there, so I hope you had the same weather over the weekend.
G'day Les
And how impressive is Ozzyjack, he must spend hours researching some of his posts & they always provide plenty of laughs!!!
You won't get any false flattery from me, I’ll give you my sincere opinion every time (except when I am being sarcastic or trying to be funny).
I am sure that our pseudo girlfriend would agree as she always speaks her mind & has a very subtle manner when it comes to dis-agreeing with or criticising a post.
At the end of the day, if you can't cop & give a bit of rubbish with your mates, then they are not true friends.Even at the start of the day, I agree with you. I think, I might have said so a few days ago that you would be a dick to think differently. Was there something on your mind that caused you to restate it?
Pen, Gromit has never been a prolific poster but like you I am a little concerned about her current silence especially considering the current topic, hope that she is ok.
Wall to wall sunshine & temperature pushing 80f. When I went out yesterday late afternoon all I could smell was barbies! St Albans is an old Roman town. Nice place with a few ruins! It's about 30 miles from here. Hope you're enjoying the golf.
Sadly I'm stuck at work today :(
Arrivederci
Pen
Evening Jack
27oC - I suppose everyone is running around in their swimmers. >:D
I hope you are getting double time working on a Bank Holiday.
And how impressive is Ozzyjack, he must spend hours researching some of his posts & they always provide plenty of laughs!!!
Jack, I think I have the same connection with you, a genuine mate.
I've seen some exceedingly dodgy expanses of white skin :o Particularly men in shorts with white legs & socks with their sandals :-R
G'day Les.
I fully intend to continue my flirtatious banter with Pen who will always be the firstgirl,lady, special friend that I have met on the internet.
I'll let Pen answer that one.
Penny & i just connected, to her, i found it was very easy to relate.
Jack, i think i have the same connection with you, a genuine mate.
I came across an article on Australian Humour (http://outbackcooking.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/australian-humour-has-long-history-that.html) which has some interesting insights which you might appreciate.
REALLY liked the Australian travel ad about all those beautiful wide open deserted places.
I obviously have the attention span of a gnat or a goldfish :laugh:
It all began as something of a joke. In mid-1971, Sydney Harbour Bridge rigger Paul Hogan and a few of his workmates were bemoaning the treatment regularly meted out to contestants on the New Faces TV show. Why not work out a phony act and heap a bit back on the judges, thought 32-year-old Hogan, an Aussie battler with a wife and kids who’d left school in his mid-teens and worked his way through a myriad of jobs.
Billing himself as a knife-throwing tap-dancer from Lightning Ridge he duly appeared on the show and menaced the none-too-impressed adjudicators with his wooden props and ocker wit. Whether or not the producers of the program appreciated his sentiments they were quick to note a glimpse of talent in his methods and invited him back for another appearance. By the end of the year (and after several more ludicrous sight acts) Hogan was a contestant in the finals of the show and though beaten into second place he was creating quite a stir with the viewers.
Enter journalist Mike Willesee, whose A Current Affair daily TV programme debuted the following week. One of his first segments featured a reporter sent out to interview the famous bridge worker about his newfound fame and views on life in general.
The three-minute item so impressed Willesee that Hogan was engaged as a regular on the series and for the next few months would knock off work at four o’clock in the afternoon and make his way to the T.C.N.9 studios.
An indication of the popularity of the two to three minute segments came when Hogan discussed tax returns and suggested attaching a $10 note to the form to speed up the refund. Over seven thousand viewers followed his advice (much to the consternation on the tax office).
Pen, I suspect your affliction is somewhat similar to a malady I have – “selective deafness”. It is said that I can’t hear “you got to do that job” in a normal volume from 3 metres but I have no problem hearing “do you want a beer” whispered from 30 metres.
So to thank Les for reminding me, I have included a short sketch for his enjoyment, but you might get a giggle out of it as well.
Is bicycling healthy? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeHCq6fFkNo)
I love visual humour. There was a short film years ago written by Eric Sykes called The Plank. There was no dialogue but it was very funny.
Is bicycling healthy? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeHCq6fFkNo)
Jack, can you help me out here as I seem to have buggered up that link.
I was trying to show the clips where he impersonates Rod Stewart & Brian Ferry.
G'day birdy,
I feel that there are a quite few other forumites ( despite the fact that most of them are bloody pommies ) who Jack could have easily included in his list of honorary Australians
- who is the young woman riding the bike, i thought it might be Karen Pini but not sure?]
I love visual humour. There was a short film years ago written by Eric Sykes called The Plank. There was no dialogue but it was very funny. Benny Hill was a bit of a favourite here in the 70's.
Evening Jack
I won't put a link to The Plank here, Pen, because it goes for nearly an hour but there a number of copies easily accessible on the internet if people would like to see it.
Benny 5-O (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ZuwKcW1g4)
I absolutely love Benny 5-0. Made me roar with laughter. Hilarious & very clever.
My computer won't allow me to post a YouTube link to it, but his 'Wishing Well' sketch is usually regarded as one of his funniest.
Jack, can you help me out here as I seem to have buggered up that link.
I was trying to show the clips where he impersonates Rod Stewart & Brian Ferry.
At least this one seems to work ; Delvene Delaney - Hot Legs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LALBh1BbhAU
G'day birdy,
I feel that there are a quite few other forumites ( despite the fact that most of them are bloody pommies ) who Jack could have easily included in his list of honorary Australians
Les, when the queen whacks a new knight on the shoulder with the royal sword, it doesn't take away anything from those who were honoured before or will be honoured in the future. I wouldn't be game to make a list for fear of leaving someone out. But if you think it is a good idea, go for it.Quote from: Les- who is the young woman riding the bike, i thought it might be Karen Pini but not sure?]
You are amazing. I can't remember having heard of Karen Pini but when I googled it - what should I see but a picture of a yellow bottom on a push bike.
Sorry mate, I was actually trying to goad you into compiling a list of " Honorary Australians " which really would have " put the cat amongst the pigeons " & there is no way that I will take on such a task as I am no braver than you are.
For some reason, my long term memory seems to be somewhat enhanced when it comes to recalling beautiful women?
Thanks, Jack.
It is a classic, and it even has a moral!
Be careful what you wish for.
Sorry mate, I was actually trying to goad you into compiling a list of " Honorary Australians " which really would have " put the cat amongst the pigeons " & there is no way that I will take on such a task as I am no braver than you are.
For some reason, my long term memory seems to be somewhat enhanced when it comes to recalling beautiful women?
I'd forgotten that The Plank was that long. I'd also forgotten, as Mike pointed out, that there were 2 versions of it.
Cheers
Pen
The Plank – 1967 (Cinema), 1979 (TV)
Based on a comedy sketch called “Sykes and a Plank“, which was written by Eric Sykes for his comedy television series “Sykes and a” An all star line up come together in this slapstick comedy short film.
The original running for 45 minutes and produced by Associated London Films hit cinemas in 1967 with an all star line up.
In 1979, The plank was remade for TV with another all star cast. In this instance the film ran for just 30 minutes.
Although not technically a silent film, it is unusual in having little spoken dialogue, instead the film is punctuated by grunts, other vocal noises and sound effects.
Two more Benny Hills. We mustn't let Les see the first. I might over enhance his long term memory.
Benny Hill Con Diana Darvey Español latino (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iwIqGHZx_A)
Benny Hill Film Editors (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJ6kKLhYLM)
a link. )
Mike, your mentioning of the " moral " immediately reminded me of an old movie called Bedazzled which we watched just a few weeks ago.
It stars Brendon Somebodyerother & the gorgeous Elizabeth Hurley
Quote
Two more Benny Hills. We mustn't let Les see the first. I might over enhance his long term memory.
Benny Hill Con Diana Darvey Español latino (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iwIqGHZx_A)
Benny Hill Film Editors (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJ6kKLhYLM)
Greetings Jack
Thanks for those clips. I particularly liked Film Editors. I expect Les very much enjoyed Diana Darvey >:D
Including a clip which probably isn't as funny but couldn't resist!
Ernie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI)
Thanks also to you & Mike for The Wishing Well. Short & sweet :laugh:
Finally, a little taste of the late, great Brian Johnston. Best cricket commentator ever!
Johnners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aIagPztV-s)
Catch you later
Pen
Given the content of a lot of the clips that we have been posting recently, i'm guessing that it must have been lust.
Greetings JackOn the contrary, Pen, Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) was one of the acknowledged classics.
Including a clip which probably isn't as funny but couldn't resist!
Catch you later
Pen
Bugger,
I do vaguely remember seeing the original a long time ago, I will have to try and find a copy so that I can see it again.
Sorry Jack & Les I meant to respond to this the other day & it went totally out of my head. Proves yet again I have the attention span of a goldfish :laugh:
There are two obvious inclusions:
- Pen (Hobbit), because she always expresses appreciation of the referred Aussie humour we send her way and even our attempts at Aussie humour
Bloody excellent Les. Made me laugh out loud - hilarious!
Pen, i'll see your Johnners & raise you a skull (aka - Kerry O'keefe).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y3AXzZqg2k
Watcha Jack
Moving away from Benny to someone you probably know well. I think that
Les from up north is funny (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdCvhfbhqrA)
Hooroo
I'm very chuffed to be an "Honorary Australian".
Australiana is a term denoting items, people, places, flora, fauna and events of Australian origins. Anything pertaining to Australian culture, society, geography and ecology can fall under the term Australiana, especially if it is endemic to Australia
He’s known universally as Australia’s King of Country, and it’s a title to which Slim Dusty can still lay an unchallenged claim, close to a decade after he passed away and took up his place at the head of the table in Country Music Heaven.
Slim has been the face of Australian country music for its entire history – close to 70 years, since its early roots in hillbilly and folk music. In that time, he evolved with the industry – setting the agenda and changing with the times.
Apart from his many acting achievements, Thompson was the first centrefold in Cleo and lived for a while in a ménage a trois with his wife Leona King, by whom he has a son, and her sister Bunkie. Though the living arrangement came to an end after several years, Thompson has no regrets, saying "I wouldn't have missed it for quids." He was awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the film industry.
I'd love to have a beer with Jack ( and quite a few others on this forum ) because they are all me mates.
G'day Jack
I will get the ball rolling by introducing you to the song that, in my opinion, should have become our National Anthem and to the work of two outstanding Australians. I expect you have probably seen some of these before.
The Seekers - I Am Australian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL_JvhfQjms)
- Slim Dusty - G'day G'day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT331BRkkP0&list=RDPT331BRkkP0&t=43)
- Slim Dusty - I'd Like To Have A Beer With Duncan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urfRVQ5824o)
- Slim Dusty - The Man From Snowy River (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW7rgnNqgjE)
Apart from his many acting achievements, Thompson was the first centrefold in Cleo and lived for a while in a ménage a trois with his wife Leona King, by whom he has a son, and her sister Bunkie. Though the living arrangement came to an end after several years, Thompson has no regrets, saying "I wouldn't have missed it for quids." He was awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the
- Jack Thompson reading Clancy of the Overflow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s27QP0QGv0)
- Jack Thompson reading The Man From Ironbark (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW5xUVRL2xM)
- Jack Thompson reading The Geebung Polo Club (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWVCEyxouJM)
G'day Les.
Having viewed your clips of Peter Kay ( I particularly liked the misheard song lyrics & appreciated the title of your first clip ) I realised that he was obviously not the person that I was thinking of so i was actually in the process of asking Mike & or Jack to help me out when out of the blue it suddenly dawned on me that the person that i was thinking of was actually named Danny Kaye. (if there had been a couple of scantily clad women involved, then i'm sure that i would have recalled that much quicker)
I very much liked The Seekers song. The words & music. It would certainly make a great national anthem.I was after the song and I had at least six choices. Most were sung by multicultural school children which were cute and heightened the message but in the end I went for the professional production and I love Judith Durham’s voice.
I'd Like To Have A Beer With Duncan (was that for Les' benefit? >:D)