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Post subject:  Posted: January 1st, 2007, 10:22 pm |
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I'd like to join.
I live in Buckinghamshire.
I have thought of a phrase, but I feel that it's rude, and I can't think of anything else. I'll put * in and someone can deside if it's alright or not... bol**cks - simply because I've heard it in a really posh british accent too many times.
eowyn of ithilien wrote: i would say most british comedy is either sarcasm, slapstick or satire. i think other nationalaties often don't find our comedy funny because it can be quite dark, almost cruel; it often involves rather uncomfortable situations that make you squirm; it is often related to people and current events that may not be known outside of britain; and it plays off the stereotypes we have, that non-brits may not understand. i think the most distinctive thing about the british sense of humour is our willingness to laugh at ourselves.
i would say the stiff upper lip does still go to a certain extent though - for example, crying in public isn't really the done thing.
I agree with this, sometimes our comedey seems to be more about making the audience squirm about the situations the characters are in rather than being funny. I'm currently watching the second half or the Vicar of Dibley christmas special and that's exactly how I feel.
Some things however are stupid... I think the Pythons did a lot of that. Take John Cleese's funny walk for example. _________________ <center> 
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 2:53 am |
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Aerandir wrote: Wingfoot wrote: Heh totally agree...Fawlty Towers is classic as well. It's Monty Python night tonight on some random channel. Can't wait to watch Life of Brian again  Fawlty Towers rocks. That is/was a good show, though I've only seen it on a couple of tapes that my friends have. Yup!
I own that televison series on a lovely three disc set..it never gets old!!
"There's too much butter on-dose-trayes"
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 2:27 pm |
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Peredhil Lover wrote:
I live in Buckinghamshire.
OOoo, so do I.
Anyway, the second half of the Vicar of Dibley was hilarious  I couldn't stop laughing at the Daleks bobbing about in the background at the wedding.. _________________ <center>  </center>
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 2:50 pm |
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So let's see...the British is complete dominion over the comedy business and it possess most of the good actors in the world. Plus, lest we forget, the British has awesome authors: Tolkien, Pullman, Rowling, Wells, and Adams. Those five are the ones that I really liked.
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 3:02 pm |
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i llove britain...i would have to say my favourite british person is julie andrews hands down.  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 3:10 pm |
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^ aah, hence the banner. welcome, btw!
that would be quite an interesting question, actually - who's your favourite british person ever? the official polls tend to come out as either winston churchill or princess diana, but what do you think? we should probably exclude tolkien since it's a bit of a given that we all love him.
i'm rubbish at picking favourites so i'll have to give it a bit more thought and come back to it.
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 3:20 pm |
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It really depends. If it was actors, I would definitely say Sean Bean. But if we are not talking about actors, then I would say Richard Dawkins or Phillip Pullman. May their ideas never die.
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 4:58 pm |
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*quietly sneaks in again*
*looks around frantically*
Is Este around?
Well, I just have one more question... Is Caunion British.. or American?
He's hanging here a lot, but I was just wondering...
*hides in corner*
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 5:02 pm |
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American with an almost insane obsession with the British. Why do you ask?
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 5:05 pm |
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*comes out of hiding and does the 'Yes, what did I say'-dance*
I just thought so... sort of a personal bet with lonely self..
Er... carry on please.
*retreats before Estë has a chance to catch her here*
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 5:08 pm |
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Eä wrote: *quietly sneaks in again*
*looks around frantically*
Is Este around? Eä wrote: *comes out of hiding and does the 'Yes, what did I say'-dance*
I just thought so... sort of a personal bet with lonely self..
Er... carry on please.
*retreats before Estë has a chance to catch her here*
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 5:17 pm |
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*adopts posh upper class high-pitched English voice*
Nooo my dear Estë.. darling, theeere you aaare. I would be absolutely deliiighted if you would sit down with me and have a niiice cup of tea..
*fakes a puppy dog smile*
How do you do today? Would you agree with me that the favourite [note British spelling] small talk topic of the honourable [note British spelling] Britons is the weather?
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Post subject: Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 6:17 pm |
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Oh Eä, you could turn into a Brit if your not careful the way your prancing about with your faux accent.
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Post subject: New thread by me Posted: January 2nd, 2007, 7:36 pm |
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Location: From the north I have come, need has driven me and I have passed the doors to the path of the M6
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Hye up alll EBM here. Listen, If u dont mind, there is a thread i owuld appreciate u visiting in th emisc randomness section about LOTR themed parties. If u can provide any input then I will be most appreciative.
Thankies 
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Post subject: Posted: January 3rd, 2007, 8:15 pm |
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Took a look at it, EBM. Couldn't think of anything good. Anyways, do the lot of you have anything to talk about relating to the UK?
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