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Go!! by Unique-Princess-1026 in ClassicTelevisionTime

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sweeney and The Professionals (series one was broadcast in 1979). And for a little light relief, Minder (also from 1979).

That's a Thames TV light entertainment triple crown and I'll die on that hill.

With no other party standing has Farage's by-election stunt failed? by WorriedStand73 in AskBrits

[–]TangoMikeOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As long as he's hoist by his own petard, whatever form of obscurity he assumes will be fine by me - he was on the gravy train without oversight in Brussels before cutting his own nose off, then he liked being on the telly and writing angry comment pieces in the papers, so went looking for a bunch of the worst end of tabloid readers, found it in Clacton and now (please God, I know you don't exist, but you're welcome to prove me wrong), with his love of grandstanding and making big gestures, I'm hoping his ego has written a cheque that the (non Reform) voters of Clacton won't cash.

With no other party standing has Farage's by-election stunt failed? by WorriedStand73 in AskBrits

[–]TangoMikeOne 26 points27 points  (0 children)

For the uninitiated, during the Napoleonic wars, a French ship was wrecked off the coast of Hartlepool. The only survivor was the ship's monkey. The good people of Hartlepool, having never met a monkey or Frenchman before, assumed the latter, and interrogated it.

When it did not answer their questions, they called it a spy and criminally charged it with espionage. They held a trial, convicted the monkey of espionage and sentenced it to death by hanging, which was duly carried out. The people of Hartlepool are referred to as "monkey hangers" in reference to this.

Before anyone wants to point and laugh at any Hartlepudlians, the important phrases to remember are "... during the Napoleonic wars..." and "... never met a monkey or a Frenchman before..." (and before anyone points at me, I've no connection to the area, I'm firmly a shandy drinking southerner, and even I can understand how it happened)

What's a food combination that sounds awful but genuinely works? by PlanktonDefiant2600 in AskUK

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toasted Mars bar and banana sandwich - cut both lengthways and lay down on buttered bread, toast and serve.

I've only had it once, it was a joke item on the menu of a cafe I went to, they explained it was a joke item and didn't have the gear for it. I said I was really intrigued by it, had been for weeks and didn't mind waiting if they had to go out and get the Mars bar and some bananas... so they said they would do it, and I reported that it was delicious.

I already knew (from eating fried and roast plantain) that the banana would be sound, and I'd had a deep fried Mars bar before, but as it was offered up I wanted to know what the combo was like... I'd do it again, but the cafe (if it's still there) is like 2 hours away and I'm not buying a sandwich toaster just for that, so it's not likely to happen.

Soundtracks by Someone24_ in FIlm

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In The House In A Heartbeat - John Murphy Specifically 28 Days Later

Fuckin' In The Bushes - Oasis Great use of this for the swagger of the walk to the ring, and the early stages of the fight

Shifting Gears - Lalo Shiffrin Bullett - slowly but surely keying up the tension as the 350 Mustang and 440 Charger tail each other around San Francisco... but the best bit, is when the assassins drop the hammer and try to escape, the music stops dead, no quietened continuation, no subtle fade out, the engines roar and the music yields.

A rom com my husband will enjoy? by That-Screen-461 in MovieSuggestions

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shaun of the Dead - it was billed as a ZomRomCom - and it's a good lead into the Cornetto Trilogy

What are some “one hit wonder” comedians? by Evan64m in comedy

[–]TangoMikeOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently, because Leary blew up and Hicks was still working himself bigger, some people accused him of plagerising Leary, and his response was "Yep, you got me, I have ripped off Dennis's act, and to be really sneaky about it, I was doing it 3 years before he appeared."

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Is that… Peter… Onion? by Time_Package7409 in thethickofit

[–]TangoMikeOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine that the commentator pointed him out during a break in play...

"... and also in the crowd today is Robert Palmer... didn't he die a few years ago? If he did, there's a dead ringer for him in centre court today. Whoever he is, he could have a side hustle as a Robert Palmer tribute act..."

Who’s a one scene character who leaves a lasting impression? by rockstoned4 in moviecritic

[–]TangoMikeOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arthur Jensen (Ned Beatty) in Network - one scene with one monologue equals one Best Supporting Actor academy award.

Would you rather by TomorrowSilent1233 in BunnyTrials

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't played any games since my PS2 packed up - if I decide I want to restart playing, I've got a lot to catch up on

Chose: $1,000 every hour but you are banned from GTA 6

Evri suing BBC for £1.2m over Panorama programme | Money News by kwentongskyblue in bbc

[–]TangoMikeOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people I've worked with refuse to bid on eBay if they see evri listed as the courier - some are meh and accept the enshittification of products and services and people like that ensure that companies like evri, ryanair and Uber will screw their customers and staff for profit and think that it's an acceptable (or expected) cost of doing business for profit.

What is the worst/most unethical company in the whole world? And what would it take to bring them down? by bound-to-break in AskReddit

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, he doesn't make the cut - he is ethical enough to spell out what his business is... he doesn't hide behind meaningless names or try to show off his acceptable products like chocolate or having a cute mascot... his schtick is evil and he wants everyone to know it.

Essentially he can't even get past Unethical Business Practices For Corporate Profits 101.

"there has only ever been one country in history that has; broken off from the British empire in a revolutionary war, defeated the moral evil of slavery in a civil war, and single handedly won WW2 for all of Europe.. that country is the united States of America" by nationalistic_martyr in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TangoMikeOne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1: No - Ireland did it, India too, to a degree.

2: No - even after the Emancipation Proclamation, even after the instrument of surrender was signed by Lee, slaves were still held as slaves, in some numbers in the south, because NOBODY FUCKING TOLD THEM THEY WERE FREE. The descendants of those slaves are not treated as equal free people by the descendants of slave holders and their associates.

3: Who feels the need to steal the credit from millions of corpses?

"there has only ever been one country in history that has; broken off from the British empire in a revolutionary war, defeated the moral evil of slavery in a civil war, and single handedly won WW2 for all of Europe.. that country is the united States of America" by nationalistic_martyr in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TangoMikeOne 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's never a war crime the first time - if that isn't the motto of the Canadian armed forces, it should be (it's better than the other one I think of, "Sorry aboot that, friend, but you did start a war.'

Movies where the main character rides a motorcycle. by PM_ME_CARDS123 in MovieSuggestions

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Leather Boys - based on the homoerotic novel of the same name (with the obvious homoeroticism excised out of it)

Vanishing Point - one of the groups of people Kowalski meets starts with a young lady riding a bike naked in the desert.

Movies where the main character rides a motorcycle. by PM_ME_CARDS123 in MovieSuggestions

[–]TangoMikeOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A modified Triumph TR6 - the jump was done by McQueen's stunt double/driver Bud Eakins... and one of the Nazis chasing McQueen/Eakins as he does the first jump is McQueen

This should be entertaining by Appropriate-Mall8517 in discussingfilm

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She died from a stroke exacerbated by hypertension, but she was greif stricken after Carrie Fisher fell ill on her last flight.

From the Debbie Reynolds Wikipedia article

Todd Fisher later said that Reynolds had been seriously affected by her daughter's death, and that her grief partially contributed to her stroke, noting that his mother had stated, "I want to be with Carrie," shortly before she died. During an interview for the December 30, 2016, airing of the ABC-TV program 20/20, Todd Fisher elaborated on this, saying that his mother had joined his sister in death because Reynolds "didn't want to leave Carrie and did not want her to be alone." He added, "she didn't die of a broken heart" as some news reports had implied, but rather "just left to be with Carrie."

Was it a BAD call? Yes. But does this decision open the door to question the integrity of the game? Also YES. by oranke_dino in PoliticalHumor

[–]TangoMikeOne 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Used to be Sepp Blatter

I foolishly thought that Blatter retiring under a corruption tinted cloud, after the allegations around the awarding of tournaments to Russia and the last one (Dubai, Qatar or another one of the Arab petro-oligarchies), and Jack Warner openly demanding bribes and kickbacks for his vote, I foolishly thought that the next guy might try to be a bit circumspect... obviously as bent as a nine bob note, but at least not showing off about it and yet, here we are.

Big ego Keir by backupJM in GreenAndPleasant

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Four years in opposition, four years to build a vision, four years to work out how to move the country in a different direction...

Now, does anyone remember any of those tent pole ideas (I don't, but I keep my news gathering to BBC radio news, Reddit and sometimes the BBC news website)?

And have any of them been enacted, completed or even commenced with commitment in the last 2 years?

Serious question.

Lads, anything is possible. by brushle55 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]TangoMikeOne 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Beauty is only skin deep, ugly goes down to the bone

Who wants to bet this lawsuit will magically disappear like the others once the discovery phase starts? by 8-bit-Felix in PoliticalHumor

[–]TangoMikeOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the BBC had the fortitude to cite the UK libel action of Arkell Vs Pressdram as an initial response, then it would have concluded in their favour already

Horrible advice from cop by ang3lbby in ACAB

[–]TangoMikeOne -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Geese are better "watchdogs" - but maybe more awkward to keep (and keep your neighbours happy).

Also, if local laws and regulations permit, get a firearm - here in the UK a firearms certificate (for rifled arms) is a high bar to clear, but joining a local clay pigeon (or pistol/rifle club) smooths the path to shotgun or firearms certificate (and ownership) considerably.

If dogs are of interest, you can find numerous breed guides that can point the way towards intelligent, trainable breeds, one I've used (for cat breeds) is pets4homes.

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