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Jun 13th 2020, 3:02 am

#7711

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by MillieF

I'm evidently not Woke..

what the hell was wrong with Gavin and Stacy? I missed something...I wasn't a disciple but I rather liked it...what did I miss?

A character called Chinese Allen who wasn't Chinese was the one that made me wonder what is wrong with people these days.

Apparently not on the chopping block

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a32853...bc-not-remove/

Jun 13th 2020, 3:02 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by beckiwoo

I wonder if ‘Alan Partridge’ /‘Knowing me Knowing You’ might be on the chopping board...

Any particular reason? In no way does Alan say offensive things

Jun 13th 2020, 3:33 am

#7713

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged

Any particular reason? In no way does Alan say offensive things

Jun 13th 2020, 3:37 am

#7714

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by beckiwoo

The fact that his favourite Beatles album is 'Best of the Beatles' and that Wings are the band that the Beatles could have become could be considered offensive by some.

Jun 13th 2020, 3:42 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged

The fact that his favourite Beatles album is 'Best of the Beatles' and that Wings are the band that the Beatles could have become could be considered offensive by some.

His music knowledge is very questionable:

'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn't it? You wake up in the morning, you've got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running round, you've got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think "Sunday, bloody Sunday!".

That and being against the pedestrianisation of Norwich City Centre.

Jun 13th 2020, 7:53 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Fawlty Towers decision has been reversed according to the BBC, but there will be a message at the start of the episode warning of the comment. Someone has seen sense after all.

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Jun 13th 2020, 9:43 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

Fawlty Towes decision has been reversed according to the BBC, but there will be a message at the start of the episode warning of the comment. Someone has seen sense after all.

Bloody Germans, take that!

Jun 13th 2020, 9:47 am

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Bloody Germans, take that!

Wasn't the Germans. The whole thing was that the General, whan discussing the Indian cricket team (I think it was the Indians but it could have been another coloured team) used the 'N' word.

Jun 13th 2020, 10:19 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Wasn't the Germans. The whole thing was that the General, whan discussing the Indian cricket team (I think it was the Indians but it could have been another coloured team) used the 'N' word.

Oooh. I guess it's time to watch it again; I don't remember that bit. My little old German Granny used the N word in German, I remember mom wincing.

Jun 13th 2020, 10:35 am

#7720

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by Partially discharged

The fact that his favourite Beatles album is 'Best of the Beatles' and that Wings are the band that the Beatles could have become could be considered offensive by some.

Coogan really is some kind social comedic genius.

Wings did have some good music though !

Jun 13th 2020, 12:03 pm

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

A fundraiser for one of our own who needs our help. You can read his story here...

https://britishexpats.com/forum/mapl...919043/page36/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/moving-to...=copy_link-tip

Well done JG

Jun 13th 2020, 12:30 pm

#7722

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Jun 13th 2020, 1:02 pm

#7723

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Originally Posted by caretaker

Oooh. I guess it's time to watch it again; I don't remember that bit. My little old German Granny used the N word in German, I remember mom wincing.

I posted the clip in a similar discussion on the dark side of BE yesterday

Jun 13th 2020, 3:18 pm

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

So true.

Jun 18th 2020, 11:53 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Why in the UK/on the bbc have they gone with ‘taking the knee’? I’ve only heard ‘taking a knee’ here, or on US news. Just me?
(of course I have never seen GOT)