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You could have saved yourself the bother of writing that and just said you're a miserable old sod.bobo the clown wrote:Never watched one frame of '24', nor 'Twin Peaks', nor 'The Wire', nor 'Band of Brothers'. I'd add 'Prison Break' as mentioned above, but frankly haven't even head of it.
Watched my son watch 'Lost' (if you have kids you'll appreciate the difference) but though I therefore saw some of it I rapidly lost interest & was amazed when I realised it was still on some centuries late. Saw a few Soprano's before running for cover.
Managed not to watch a second of Big Brother since series 2, that includes Celebrity versions too, until this year because I know the winners sister very well. It hadn't improved,meantime !!
I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since. Not watched 'Mighty Boosh', despite as said above, loving Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks.
Other than when forced to (O-Levels, A-Levels) I've not read, nor watched anything by Jane Austen or the Bronte's and I'd rather rip my eyes out than watch the vast majority of Shakespeare (sorry WtW). His comedies, especially. Rowan Atkinson's teacher sketch where he scorned the whole genre as being "the joke of two people being confused for each other ... twice" about sums them up for me. About as funny as that master of Comedy, Chekov and the aforementioned Ms Austen.
Bo Selecta, I just cannot see anything of merit. Frank Sidebotton !!!! wtf ???
Most of Sacha Baron Cohen's portfolio is likewise.
I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!
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seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!bobo the clown wrote:Never watched one frame of '24', nor 'Twin Peaks', nor 'The Wire', nor 'Band of Brothers'. I'd add 'Prison Break' as mentioned above, but frankly haven't even heard of it.
Watched my son watch 'Lost' (if you have kids you'll appreciate the difference) but though I therefore saw some of it I rapidly lost interest & was amazed when I realised it was still on some centuries late. Saw a few Soprano's before running for cover.
Managed not to watch a second of Big Brother since series 2, that includes Celebrity versions too, until this year because I know the winners sister very well. It hadn't improved,meantime !!
I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since. Not watched 'Mighty Boosh', despite as said above, loving Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks.
Other than when forced to (O-Levels, A-Levels) I've not read, nor watched anything by Jane Austen or the Bronte's and I'd rather rip my eyes out than watch the vast majority of Shakespeare (sorry WtW). His comedies, especially. Rowan Atkinson's teacher sketch where he scorned the whole genre as being "the joke of two people being confused for each other ... twice" about sums them up for me. About as funny as that master of Comedy, Chekov and the aforementioned Ms Austen.
Bo Selecta, I just cannot see anything of merit. Frank Sidebotton !!!! wtf ???
Most of Sacha Baron Cohen's portfolio is likewise.
I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!
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If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]Lord Kangana wrote:superjohnmcginlay wrote:Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.
I finished it.
When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.
now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!
Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .
'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.
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Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!Bruce Rioja wrote:Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.General Mannerheim wrote: For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!
Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.
Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.
Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.
And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.
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thats a bit harsh, i agree James Corden is a fat irritating cock - but G&S is a nice easy watching show with some very funny moments courtesy of Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and the old girl who plays Doris!Raven wrote:Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!Bruce Rioja wrote:Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.General Mannerheim wrote: For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!
Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.
Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.
Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.
And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.
its credit has been dented by fattys shameless millking of its popularity, and now all sorts of numpties are on the bandwaggon!
thinking they should have put it to bed after two series'.
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Damn, I am found out !!superjohnmcginlay wrote:You could have saved yourself the bother of writing that and just said you're a miserable old sod.bobo the clown wrote:Never watched one frame of ..........................
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I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!
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Loved that book. read it for fun.ratbert wrote:I've got through about a fifth of Ulysses in 11 years. Even Molly Bloom's first soliloquy. But there are about 600 pages of The Count of Monte Cristo to battle first.William the White wrote: now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!
The catcher in the Rye was horrible. could only get 40 pages in.
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The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the finest books even written. I read the first 300-odd pages in 2 nights I was that hooked. Obviously work was a bit fooked the day after. And it is just my opinion, but I think you ought to be tortured if you don't agree with it.
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Interesting comments, Gentlemen. I have Catcher In The Rye down on my must-get-round-to-reading-one-day list.Lord Kangana wrote:If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.superjohnmcginlay wrote:Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.
Perhaps I should cross it out?
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For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!General Mannerheim wrote:seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!bobo the clown wrote:I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.
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Yes. i picked it up for fun a few years ago and found it horrible. Put me off "must read" classics for a while.Bruce Rioja wrote:Interesting comments, Gentlemen. I have Catcher In The Rye down on my must-get-round-to-reading-one-day list.Lord Kangana wrote:If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.superjohnmcginlay wrote:Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.
Perhaps I should cross it out?
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I got to page 3 about five times in Ulysses and quit. Went to watch the movie as it was the first one to use the word "Phuck" just to watch the matrons react in shock. It was better than the book because I did stay to the end but...William the White wrote:Lord Kangana wrote:If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]superjohnmcginlay wrote:Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.
I finished it.
When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.
now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!
Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .
'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.
I'm glad you had the same trouble with George Eliot, WtW, though my bete noire was Middlemarch for A level English. I also had Bleak House (Dickens). I have read other works by Dickens that I did enjoy but Bleak House was over the top IMHO. I have spent 50 odd years thinking there was something wrong with me but I'm glad there is something wrong with you as well, William.
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I think I might enjoy dickens a little more than you, but the pressure of the weekly 3000 words for much of his work means he makes tremendous lurches in plot and character.Montreal Wanderer wrote:William the White wrote:I got to page 3 about five times in Ulysses and quit. Went to watch the movie as it was the first one to use the word "Phuck" just to watch the matrons react in shock. It was better than the book because I did stay to the end but...Lord Kangana wrote:If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]superjohnmcginlay wrote:Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.
I finished it.
When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.
now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!
Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .
'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.
I'm glad you had the same trouble with George Eliot, WtW, though my bete noire was Middlemarch for A level English. I also had Bleak House (Dickens). I have read other works by Dickens that I did enjoy but Bleak House was over the top IMHO. I have spent 50 odd years thinking there was something wrong with me but I'm glad there is something wrong with you as well, William.
Was it Oscar Wilde who said (something like) - you must have a heart of stone if you can read of the death of Little Nell without laughing...
I dramatised 'the Chimes' about 14 years ago for bristol old vic, as the adult alternative to the panto... Enjoyed doing it and discovered a real respect for his story-telling...
Sorry Bruce, but I'd call off the wait...Bruce Rioja wrote:For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!General Mannerheim wrote:seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!bobo the clown wrote:I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.
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When Jermaine meets Keifa, and turns up to a meeting with Murray & Bret wearing a Aussie bush ranger Steve Irwin stylee khaki shorts suit!!...Bruce Rioja wrote:For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!General Mannerheim wrote:seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!bobo the clown wrote:I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.
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Harsh??? No on second thoughts catching my knackers in the mangle is funnier, sat and watched it and not found any of it funny, although I like the wee blonde Welsh girlGeneral Mannerheim wrote:thats a bit harsh, i agree James Corden is a fat irritating cock - but G&S is a nice easy watching show with some very funny moments courtesy of Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and the old girl who plays Doris!Raven wrote:Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!Bruce Rioja wrote:Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.General Mannerheim wrote: For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!
Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.
Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.
Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.
And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.
its credit has been dented by fattys shameless millking of its popularity, and now all sorts of numpties are on the bandwaggon!
thinking they should have put it to bed after two series'.
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The first series was better IMO. Glad they're not stretching it to a third as it would probably get too diluted. Rhys Darby makes the programme - I'd be interested to see what his stand up is like.General Mannerheim wrote:When Jermaine meets Keifa, and turns up to a meeting with Murray & Bret wearing a Aussie bush ranger Steve Irwin stylee khaki shorts suit!!...Bruce Rioja wrote:For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!General Mannerheim wrote:seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!bobo the clown wrote:I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.
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