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 Fawlty Towers rewatch - episodes 2.1 and 2.2
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:45
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FT is farce, best done at speed, as you said, with lots of doors opening and shutting.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:46
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Basil in a hole. Keeps...on...digging |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:47
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Sybil gave him one verbal warning. Second offence - slap in the face. Fair? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:48
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Every episode could be titled 'Communication difficulties' - the essence of farce.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:48
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More classic Manuel... |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:49
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Every episode could be titled 'Communication difficulties' - the essence of farce. Spot on! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:49
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Did Basil just call him a piltdown ponce? I'm using that at work. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:49
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Bit unfair to Piltdown Man |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:50
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Did Basil just call him a piltdown ponce? I'm using that at work. Only in the archaeology section, though |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:51
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More classic Manuel... I used that phrase at school: he go crazy...crazy! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:51
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More classic Manuel... I used that phrase at school: he go crazy...crazy! Yep - guilty of that too |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:52
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Did Basil just call him a piltdown ponce? I'm using that at work. Only in the archaeology section, though I'm using it where and when required Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:53
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Did Basil just call him a piltdown ponce? I'm using that at work. Only in the archaeology section, though I'm using it where and when required OK - but maybe not in Cookery or Travel. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:54
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Did Basil just call him a piltdown ponce? I'm using that at work. Only in the archaeology section, though I'm using it where and when required OK - but maybe not in Cookery or Travel. These piltdown ponces get everywhere Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:55
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This is a wonderful moment when Mrs Johnson emerges |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:56
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Is that a 9 or a 10??? I thought it'd be a 10 but I'm not 100% sure |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:57
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The desperately sad part is that Basil is usually in the right, from his point of view. As OSP said, it makes it painful to watch.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:58
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I would call that a 9. Will TT overrule the points? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:58
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9.5 then. Don't dither.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:58
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I would call that a 9. Will TT overrule the points? He could go to VAR |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:58
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Is that a 9 or a 10??? I thought it'd be a 10 but I'm not 100% sure If you are uncertain it can't be 10. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:59
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9.5 then. Don't dither. Confirmed |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 20:59
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9.5 then. Don't dither. I like half points. 9.5 it is then. Then along came TT.... Edited by OneSparePart on 30-11-2022 21:00 Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:00
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Is that a 9 or a 10??? I thought it'd be a 10 but I'm not 100% sure If you are uncertain it can't be 10. That's watertight logic |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:00
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These hours absolutely fly by! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:03
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Right. Are we done? Fully expect to hear about a library fracas in tomorrow's news - complaints about inappropriate language directed by staff at 'undesirables' |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:03
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Loved watching these eps tonight. I haven't seen these for an age. See you next week for another corker.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:03
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Loved watching these eps tonight. I haven't seen these for an age. See you next week for another corker. Yes indeed. It's THE BIG ONE. (For me anyway...) |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:04
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Right. Are we done? Fully expect to hear about a library fracas in tomorrow's news - complaints about inappropriate language directed by staff at 'undesirables' I'll give you some back copies... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:04
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OK then, great talking to you. Time to get back to work. Hope you both have a great week.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 30-11-2022 21:05
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Right. Are we done? Fully expect to hear about a library fracas in tomorrow's news - complaints about inappropriate language directed by staff at 'undesirables' I'll give you some back copies... Magnificent. Goodnight, OSP & M1. Here's to the Advent Calendar! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-12-2022 13:13
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Came across this - nice try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_4s...H_4sQdMa-U (Does this mean Security is following my rewatching habits?? Worrying thought).) "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-12-2022 19:56
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That's a good find, M1. Some decent lines in there. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 02-12-2022 20:42
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Came across this - nice try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_4s...H_4sQdMa-U (Does this mean Security is following my rewatching habits?? Worrying thought).) Quality. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-12-2022 09:00
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Have posted the classic GGM sketch on the new Classic Comedy thread (naturally...). |
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