Random thought for the day

[UtahPete]

British comedy was a little more raw and sometimes biting and was difficult to find the humor in American TV comedy shows. Action shows based upon cop dramas and the excitement of Hollywood in that genre helped Brits escape the depression of post war Britain, but the comedy didn’t translate so much as people couldn’t equate to supposed American family life.

Yes, I agree.

 

[RapidSpyder]

 

[wolfeman]

Bfromla,
Thx for the closeups on that coffin. Crazy build, but you gotta love the imagination.

 

[Raven]

Growing up in Britain, the 60’s and 70’s were a weird time for television. There was some excellent comedy, usually based on the Second World War, which was a huge part of life’s experience for British adults; or it had rather sexist and racist themes as some in society pushed back against the change that was occurring in British everyday life..

American television hadn’t yet taken hold, in terms of comedy at least. British comedy was a little more raw, sometimes biting, and it was difficult to find the humor in American TV comedy shows. Action shows based upon cop dramas and the excitement of Hollywood in that genre helped Brits escape the depression of post war Britain, but the comedy didn’t translate so much, as people simply couldn’t equate to supposed American family life.

Benny Hill, what was not to like?

 

[Bfromla]

Growing up in Britain, the 60’s and 70’s were a weird time for television. There was some excellent comedy, usually based on the Second World War, which was a huge part of life’s experience for British adults; or it had rather sexist and racist themes as some in society pushed back against the change that was occurring in British everyday life..

American television hadn’t yet taken hold, in terms of comedy at least. British comedy was a little more raw, sometimes biting, and it was difficult to find the humor in American TV comedy shows. Action shows based upon cop dramas and the excitement of Hollywood in that genre helped Brits escape the depression of post war Britain, but the comedy didn’t translate so much, as people simply couldn’t equate to supposed American family life.

Ya *brit humor* here in the States is often misunderstood, if at all! I can’t say I actually understand more than a vague gist of some!

Bfromla,
Thx for the closeups on that coffin. Crazy build, but you gotta love the imagination.

I'm still hoping to catch the owner & get more info. I passed by & the driveway was quite full.

 

[RapidSpyder]

 

[mecsw500]

Benny Hill, what was not to like?

Well, it was considered Saturday night humor back in Britain at the time, along with "Are You Being Served", "The Dick Emery Show", and others, once considered classics of British comedy.

Today they might be be considered sexist and often racist, I suppose catering to British society at the time.

There were more mainstream shows like "Dad's Army" based around life in wartime Britain which were better considered for more enduring tastes.

 

[Bfromla]

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Just make the face that you did when in fact, you did bite your tongue!

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[Raven]

Well, it was considered Saturday night humor back in Britain at the time, along with "Are You Being Served", "The Dick Emery Show", and others, once considered classics of British comedy.

Today they might be be considered sexist and often racist, I suppose catering to British society at the time.

There were more mainstream shows like "Dad's Army" based around life in wartime Britain which were better considered for more enduring tastes.

Something like all the "Carry On" movies or "Saint Trinian's" movies at the time.
I know they were not politically correct, but I liked them.

 

[Cobranut]

Benny Hill, what was not to like?

I used to watch that in reruns. LMAO

 

[racoon]

I never liked Benny Hill.
I was a fan of Monty Python.

 

[RapidSpyder]

In honor of someone who frequents this site, lol.

 

[Cobranut]

In honor of someone who frequents this site, lol.

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I'm rolling here.

 

[Peter Aawen]

In honor of someone who frequents this site, lol.

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I'm rolling here.

That definitely is funny - actually, it's a lot funnier than most might think... unless maybe they've already seen some of the footage taken of our early attempts at launching 'orbit capable' rockets, in which case the irony may hit their funny bone a lot harder! But I do wonder how many of you over there in the USA realise that Australia has been actively involved in many, if not most of the (Western) World's Space Projects since the early 1950's, including the US/NASA Programs??

Australia was very much involved in the UK & US Programs from the early 1950's; the European Space programs from the early 1960's; was involved very early on in the Satellite & Weapons Research carried out by Europe, the UK, and the US (Australia being one of the earliest Countries to launch their own satellite); and was heavily involved in the US Space program - in fact, Australia was host to the largest number of Tracking Stations outside the US supporting NASA, their early 'Humans in Orbit' programs, and the Apollo Program. If you watched Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the Moon, then unless you somehow got access to the private footage taken by Buzz Aldrin, it's almost certain that you watched footage that was only made possible for the World to see courtesy of the Australian Tracking Stations at Honeysuckle Creek and Parkes. Those two Tracking Stations also provided vital assistance in bringing the Apollo 13 crew home, at times, when no-one/nowhere else in the World could!

And Australia's involvement in Space Research, Exploration, and in later 'Human's in Space' programs hasn't stopped there either! Australia is still very much involved in the (Western) World's Space Programs, even beyond still working on getting that bloody odd shaped launch vehicle to go further out into space before it turns around marked 'return to sender'... and comes straight back, usually at a fairly high velocity!

Just Sayin'

 

[Little Blue]

Wow Peter Aawen that's is something. I didn't know you were into outer space and travel.
When I was in 4th grade, I wanted to be an Astronaut. 'Astronaut' means a 'Star Sailor'.
Just wanted people to know that.

Then in 6th grade I learned the sad reality that I Would Not be able to qualify due to Health Issues.
I was a sad puppy, until in 7th grade, when I 'learned' about girls!!!

I did see the Moon Landing and the Walk by Neil Armstrong.This was Apollo 11 The Moon Mission. (July 20,1969)

That is Life and my little story.

 

[Albec]

A man walks into a lawyer's office and asks

"What will you charge me to answer three questions?"

The lawyer answers "Five thousand dollars."

The man asks, "Isn't that a bit expensive?"

The lawyer answers "Why yes, it is. Now what is your third question?"



I got mugged by six dwarves. Not happy.


A man finds a lamp and rubs it, and a genie pops out. The genie says, 'I will grant you one wish.' The man says, 'I wish I was you.' The genie says, 'That's a weurd wush, bit OK yoir wush us granted.


I, for one, like Roman Numerals.


A termite walks into a bar and asks, “Is the bartender here?"


What do you get when you cross the Atlantic with the Titanic? About halfway.

 

[canamjhb]

Wow Peter Aawen that's is something. I didn't know you were into outer space and travel.
When I was in 4th grade, I wanted to be an Astronaut. 'Astronaut' means a 'Star Sailor'.
Just wanted people to know that.

Then in 6th grade I learned the sad reality that I Would Not be able to qualify due to Health Issues.
I was a sad puppy, until in 7th grade, when I 'learned' about girls!!!

I did see the Moon Landing and the Walk by Neil Armstrong.This was Apollo 11 The Moon Mission. (July 20,1969)

That is Life and my little story.

I had a nodding relationship with William (Bill) Anders back in my boating days. Bill was an astronaut on the Apollo 8 mission and took the now famous Earth Rising photo. He kept his trawler named Apogee at the Deer Harbor Marina on Orcas Island, WA. My yacht club also had an outstation there. Bill and I said howdy to each other countless times as I walked down the dock past his boat. I didn't learn of his fame until reading about his death in a plane crash near the marina. Sure wish I'd taken the time to visit and get to know him......