Free Association Thread 3

[JKendallDane]

And it hides a damned good actress.

I don't know about that. I think any actor or actress that can become highly successful thanks to a sitcom, says a great deal about their range and abilities. That's even more so when it comes to one whose talent creates a character so well recognized to be an icon of television history.

You guys across the pond certainly have a number of them thanks to shows like Fawlty Towers, Keeping Up Appearances, and Are you Being Served?

Just as we have had over here, performers like Jean Stapleton, Michael J. Fox, John Ritter, and the entire cast of The Golden Girls were all fantastically talented and played many wildly varied parts over their careers, but they will be most remembered as Edith Bunker, Alex P. Keaton, Jack Tripper, and Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose.

 

[Handley_Page]

I sometimes wonder if the UK TV viewer has the diet of scripts written with a deliberate "international" flavour (mostly fo the US viewer, perhaps?), as opposed to a more 'home' fare.

 

[SamScribble]

I sometimes wonder if the UK TV viewer has the diet of scripts written with a deliberate "international" flavour (mostly fo the US viewer, perhaps?), as opposed to a more 'home' fare.

These days, I think that most TV production houses have one eye on a 'worldwide' audience, HP. But there are still more than a few 'quirky' UK shows that must be a bit of a mystery to many US viewers. Happily.

 

[JKendallDane]

These days, I think that most TV production houses have one eye on a 'worldwide' audience, HP. But there are still more than a few 'quirky' UK shows that must be a bit of a mystery to many US viewers. Happily.

TV and mystery in the same post. Hmmm.

The undeterrable, always-gets-her-perp, amateur detective JB Fletcher of "Murder She Wrote"

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[SamScribble]

TV and mystery in the same post. Hmmm.

The undeterrable, always-gets-her-perp, amateur detective JB Fletcher of "Murder She Wrote"

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In murder-mysteries, there's a great British tradition of decidedly low-tech detection. Think Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise, et al

 

[Handley_Page]

TV and mystery in the same post. Hmmm.

The undeterrable, always-gets-her-perp, amateur detective JB Fletcher of "Murder She Wrote"

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Think "Miss Marple" in later years. . . .

 

[JKendallDane]

Think "Miss Marple" in later years. . . .

Well the old adage is "Nothing is ever really 'new' in Hollywood."

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[legerdemer]

Think "Miss Marple" in later years. . . .

I was partial to Adam Dalgliesh and Inspector Morse, myself. Not to mention the Jags that made me drool...

 

[Handley_Page]

I was partial to Adam Dalgliesh and Inspector Morse, myself. Not to mention the Jags that made me drool...

I was looking at a 1950s Jaguar Mk 4 drophead the other day.

Drool, Drool. . .

 

[SheaLima]

I was looking at a 1950s Jaguar Mk 4 drophead the other day.

Drool, Drool. . .

Asleep and mouth open

 

[JKendallDane]

Asleep and mouth open

Now there is a plot bunny that's hopped across more than a few Lit author's computer screens.

I do believe I've even used it myself.

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[SamScribble]

Now there is a plot bunny that's hopped across more than a few Lit author's computer screens.

I do believe I've even used it myself.

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Years ago, I had a friend who arrived home late (and slightly sozzled) to find his then wife in this situation. Unfortunately, when his cock hit her tongue, she closed her mouth. It was a one time only experiment.

 

[JKendallDane]

Years ago, I had a friend who arrived home late (and slightly sozzled) to find his then wife in this situation. Unfortunately, when his cock hit her tongue, she closed her mouth. It was a one time only experiment.

One of the greatest lines in cinematic history: "You sure got a purrdy mouth."



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[Handley_Page]

One of the greatest lines in cinematic history: "You sure got a purrdy mouth."



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Purdey ?
You mean Joanna Lumley, perhaps?
As illustrated HERE ?

 

[JKendallDane]

Purdey ?
You mean Joanna Lumley, perhaps?
As illustrated HERE ?

Oh I loved me some Avengers!

Being a preteen and my parent's attitude that it was "too grown up for you" meant I had to sneak around in order to be able to watch it and this import from your side of the pond also...

Secret Agent Man (Danger Man in the UK)

007 may have ruled the theaters in the 1960's, but those two shows owned the TV ratings.

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[Handley_Page]

Oh I loved me some Avengers!

Being a preteen and my parent's attitude that it was "too grown up for you" meant I had to sneak around in order to be able to watch it and this import from your side of the pond also...

Secret Agent Man (Danger Man in the UK)

007 may have ruled the theaters in the 1960's, but those two shows owned the TV ratings.

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I also enjoyed 'Danger Man'. (and "the Prisoner" )

We're getting some repeats of the Avengers (some Emma Peel, some Mrs King) and there were some really decent scripts in there.

 

[JKendallDane]

I also enjoyed 'Danger Man'. (and "the Prisoner" )

We're getting some repeats of the Avengers (some Emma Peel, some Mrs King) and there were some really decent scripts in there.

The ultimate proof of how much of a man you were in the 1960's and '70's...having a car that could do a full blown peel out!

http://a1.files.blazepress.com/image/upload/MTI4OTkyNDAyODczNTU1NDIy.gif

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[Handley_Page]

The ultimate proof of how much of a man you were in the 1960's and '70's...having a car that could do a full blown peel out!

http://a1.files.blazepress.com/image/upload/MTI4OTkyNDAyODczNTU1NDIy.gif

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A real waste of expensive rubber, not to say Fuel.

 

[JKendallDane]

A real waste of expensive rubber, not to say Fuel.

Yeah, but in 1973 when I was a teenager burning up rubber and fuel with a '70 GTO convertible, tires were $15 and gas was 50¢ a gallon.

 

[Handley_Page]

Yeah, but in 1973 when I was a teenager burning up rubber and fuel with a '70 GTO convertible, tires were $15 and gas was 50¢ a gallon.

We always figured you guys had it too easy. . . .


Quote:-
"So a bit of research found that in 1974 the price of a gallon was 50p, yes, a gallon not a litre. Now I think wages at that time were around £20 a week gross which equates to 2.5 per cent of my wages per gallon of fuel. "
That's about $1.20 a gallon.
[PS Don't forget we in the UK paid Tax via the wager packet, not an accountant]

 

[SamScribble]

We always figured you guys had it too easy. . . .

Quote:-
"So a bit of research found that in 1974 the price of a gallon was 50p, yes, a gallon not a litre. Now I think wages at that time were around £20 a week gross which equates to 2.5 per cent of my wages per gallon of fuel. "
That's about $1.20 a gallon.
[PS Don't forget we in the UK paid Tax via the wager packet, not an accountant]

I seem to recall that it used to cost ten shillings to fill the tank of my first car.

 

[JKendallDane]

We always figured you guys had it too easy. . . .


Quote:-
"So a bit of research found that in 1974 the price of a gallon was 50p, yes, a gallon not a litre. Now I think wages at that time were around £20 a week gross which equates to 2.5 per cent of my wages per gallon of fuel. "
That's about $1.20 a gallon.
[PS Don't forget we in the UK paid Tax via the wager packet, not an accountant]

I seem to recall that it used to cost ten shillings to fill the tank of my first car.

My first excursion to Europe was in 1971. I didn't start driving until '72 but was cognizant of the amount of numbers on your petrol stations signs...especially since it was in the 26 to 30 cents a gallon range here in the states. I believe it was something in the neighborhood of $1.80 per gallon in most of Europe. I thought then, I'll keep riding my bicycle before I pay a price that ridiculous.

When I was there again in 2002, I really cringed at what you guys had to pay.

 

[Handley_Page]

My first excursion to Europe was in 1971. I didn't start driving until '72 but was cognizant of the amount of numbers on your petrol stations signs...especially since it was in the 26 to 30 cents a gallon range here in the states. I believe it was something in the neighborhood of $1.80 per gallon in most of Europe. I thought then, I'll keep riding my bicycle before I pay a price that ridiculous.

When I was there again in 2002, I really cringed at what you guys had to pay.

The English driver has a lot to put up with. In addition to the £1.16 (per Litre), we also have the mandatory drivers Insurance and the legal requirement to ensure that the vehicle is safe for use on the road (we call it the MoT).

I really must have my bicycle repaired. . . .

 

[SamScribble]

The English driver has a lot to put up with. In addition to the £1.16 (per Litre), we also have the mandatory drivers Insurance and the legal requirement to ensure that the vehicle is safe for use on the road (we call it the MoT).

I really must have my bicycle repaired. . . .

Riding a bicycle. Well, at least once you know how, you never forget.

 

[JKendallDane]

The English driver has a lot to put up with. In addition to the £1.16 (per Litre), we also have the mandatory drivers Insurance and the legal requirement to ensure that the vehicle is safe for use on the road (we call it the MoT).

I really must have my bicycle repaired. . . .

So if I have done all my conversions properly, that works out to something in the neighborhood of $6.85 per gallon US then, correct? Da~damn! My last fill-up here was $2.48 before my discount card from the supermarket knocked it down to just under $2 a gallon.

We also have mandatory insurance here and most individual states have one type or another of inspections for road worthiness...although from some of the vehicles you see out there, you would assume it's a pretty much ignored law.

Riding a bicycle. Well, at least once you know how, you never forget.

You could say the same thing about masturbation.

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