Steamport Southport Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Found it. Great film. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Unfortunately everything has gone the other way. When I was a youngster we fought against music and film censorship, now the youngsters are the ones who want to ban everything! As a wise man once said "What's wrong with being sexy?" I find it odd that old tv and radio shows often have the warning " Reflects the language and views of the period". Whereas modern tv, especially comedy and soaps, often contains language that would have not been tolerated on the box back in those days. Obviously racist comments are unacceptable, but when did repeated use of the F word and other profanities become good comedy? 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 54 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: I find it odd that old tv and radio shows often have the warning " Reflects the language and views of the period". Whereas modern tv, especially comedy and soaps, often contains language that would have not been tolerated on the box back in those days. Obviously racist comments are unacceptable, but when did repeated use of the F word and other profanities become good comedy? Kenneth Tynan, 1965, according to legend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: Blackpool 1971, we knew how to rock a beach holiday back then! More like 1961 I would say. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, steve1 said: More like 1961 I would say. steve Brings to mind a picture of my dad in a deckchair on Blackpool beach in the 60s. Dress shirt and trousers. Trousers rolled up and no shoes (for paddling). I think he may have had a knotted hanky on as well. John Edited October 27, 2021 by brossard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, steve1 said: More like 1961 I would say. steve Nope, the photographer, Don McPhee, took it in Blackpool in 1971. Edited October 27, 2021 by Tim Dubya Tweet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CameronL Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 This is taken from an actual Facebook advert for bouncy castle hire. The ad says "Ideal for kids parties as its a massive inflatable." Do we think that the provider is trying to compensate for something? 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 "Sammy the snake", (Phoenix Nights.) 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2021 How strange is that I’d just been watching that same clip on YouTube about an hour ago! “disguise it? it’s a 20ft cock and balls man, tell yer what we’ll stick a bobble hat on it and tell everyone it’s you” “we can’t have kids playing on a……..love length” brilliant scene and I suspect the cast laughing at Brian potter is genuine in places 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Jol Wilkinson said: when did repeated use of the F word and other profanities become good comedy? When a certain Royston Vasey littered them through crap jokes. (Try listening to him and ignore the swear words) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jol Wilkinson said: but when did repeated use of the F word and other profanities become good comedy? For me, about a decade ago when that little girl did the ice cube challenge. I don't think I've ever heard a better delivery, and completely natural and inncocent, a moment of pure and sheer beauty! Edited October 28, 2021 by The Johnster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, melmerby said: When a certain Royston Vasey littered them through crap jokes. (Try listening to him and ignore the swear words) I find it impossible to listen to this alleged ‘comedian’ who has no redeeming features whatsoever. steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Nick C Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: I suspect the chances of Mr McEldroon actually reading the local paper are somewhat slim, and the rest of the village probably already know it was him complaining anyway... The tone of the previous sentance suggests that the writer has no sympathy for him, rightly so IMHO... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Local Witch Killed! Halloween Related Viooolence Comes to Kent: 4 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 - stand on a chair... 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I would much rather watch a good sweary comedian like Chubby than anything by Morecambe and Wise or the totally unfunny Michael McIntyre. Or those absolute gob****es Ant and Dec..... Yet those are apparently the most popular "comedians" of their generations. However IMO they are the blandest of the bland and aren't even remotely funny. Don't even start me on modern sitcoms. Not been a decent one for years. But it's just personal taste. Some people like steak, some people like beans on toast. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Royston Vasey is not to my taste, but I have a grudging repect for his techical skill as a live club comedian. The language doesn't upset me, and represents the normal way of speaking for most of his club audience, who recognise and identify with it, and his timing and delivery are spot on. I once watched a video of him performing which I though was quite illuminating; there were a group of ladies who were vociferously objecting to the swearing and his attitude to women, and one of them ventured that he was encouraging men to commit rape. He paused and, speaking directly to the woman involved, said 'I don't ever encourage rape. There is not a woman in this club who wouldn't rather be f*cked than raped, rape is horrible and rapists are not even men, they are an insult to scum'. There is no way that anyone except the worst sort of incels would ever disagree with any of this, and it rightly got him a standing ovation from everybody in the place, especially the women and particularly the group that had been objecting to his language. He'd spoken with what was clearly absolute and genuine sincerity and conviction, and as a peice of crowd control and public speaking it was awesome, and got the respect it deserved. He immediately dropped back into the 'Chubby Brown' persona and continued the act. A master of his art. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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