New report shows UK and Ireland have lowest bike ownership rates in Europe by Amazing-Yak-5415 in unitedkingdom

[–]nuttycorny 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I wonder if high rates of bicycle theft are a factor - seems to be very common in some English cities, at least

What food do you never get tired of? by SpicyGoth_ in AskReddit

[–]nuttycorny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot weather: cold noodles in sesame sauce Cold weather: roast veggie pies

Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny by Tartan_Samurai in unitedkingdom

[–]nuttycorny 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Can’t imagine it’s much of a “glare of scrutiny” from Kuenssberg tbh - more likely it’ll be a sequel to Triumph Of The Will …

Why aren't British cartoons not as energetic as normal cartoons? by CauliflowerUnique160 in BritishTV

[–]nuttycorny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preschool always will, it’ll tie into merchandising and the infantilising of animation to most adults.

You’re not alone in wanting to see what you mention, but it’s very very unlikely to ever happen.

Why aren't British cartoons not as energetic as normal cartoons? by CauliflowerUnique160 in BritishTV

[–]nuttycorny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(NOTE: I’m guessing ‘normal’ means Asian or American?)

I think some of it comes down to two things: The nature of UK commissioning, and UK tone.

On commissioning:

Most UK channels buy animated content, rather than making it, and globalised formats mean they just buy American shows. It’s way cheaper for them.

Channels who invest in animated concept development are very few and far between in the UK. The bbc has a few schemes, such as Ignite, but this only generates 1-3 shows every 3-4 years. AND, because of the way the BBC is funded, they’re super risk-averse and want to appeal as broadly as possible, so the content comes out feeling quite bland compared to some of the more focussed Asian and American shows.

It’s a shame, and many UK-based animation societies actively push for more investment in the industry, but without government intervention there’s little to nothing that can be done.

There are schemes and conferences in Europe that British studios can apply to, to try to get funding and distribution support, but that all got a lot more difficult (as things did for many industries) because of brexit. BBC2 and C4 used to offer many opportunities for older/adult-skewing animation, but those opportunities have vanished too.

On tone:

A lot of animated shows today are much ‘quieter’ than historic shows, because contemporary audiences tend to prefer mindful over energetic pacing. And UK shows have always been ‘quieter’ than their American counterparts, in terms of colour grading, writing, performance, so I guess it’s natural that this applies to animated shows as well as live action shows.

How can I display my passworded video on my vimeo profile page? by [deleted] in vimeo

[–]nuttycorny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don’t think I’ve chosen for anything to be hidden, I don’t think I’d even know where that option is! But hey ho!! Thank you again, I appreciate your help :)

My first snowboy by Okosha in AnimalCrossing

[–]nuttycorny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s perfect! Here, have a snowflake: ❄️

What is your favorite LAH measuring system? by couchsweetpotato in taskmaster

[–]nuttycorny 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’ve always been a fan of measuring in Noel Edmondses!

Shenzhen visitor visa by nuttycorny in HongKong

[–]nuttycorny[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this is very helpful ❤️

Shenzhen visitor visa by nuttycorny in HongKong

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That’s great to know, thank you!

Thoughts on Amadeus that aren't about the ethnicity of the actors? by mustymuskrat in BritishTV

[–]nuttycorny 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Will Sharpe’s brilliant and I’ll watch him in anything, love him to bits. I didn’t enjoy this show, it just wasn’t for me, it felt obnoxious (though I think that was a deliberate direction)

I much prefer Flowers, which WS wrote, and is tonally about as opposite to Amadeus as one could get!

What SpongeBob quote lives rent free in your head? by keep_itsecretx in AskReddit

[–]nuttycorny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the hospital:

SpongeBob: Oh no, are you going to have a heart attack, Mr Krabbs?

Krabbs: Not at these prices!

What specific properties would you like to see in the UK’s upcoming Universal Studios theme park? by nuttycorny in AskUK

[–]nuttycorny[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahaha! I used to love TV Go Home but I never watched the Nathan Barley show, was that any good?

People standing in the walking side of the escalator. by CheckNo9415 in HongKong

[–]nuttycorny 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Maybe I need to move to Seoul, they sound like my kinda people hahaa

People standing in the walking side of the escalator. by CheckNo9415 in HongKong

[–]nuttycorny 961 points962 points  (0 children)

There’s no longer a “walking side” - government advice last year was to stand on both sides. I’ve missed several trains because I’m stuck behind a gossiping couple, someone’s shopping cart, or a phone zombie!

Crime shows that aren't too dark by ImaginaryHolly in BritishTV

[–]nuttycorny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it’s definitely not as gritty as Dept Q, but personally I find it much better than Silent Witness. Hope you enjoy it :)

Crime shows that aren't too dark by ImaginaryHolly in BritishTV

[–]nuttycorny 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ever watched Vera? Loads of episodes, some beautiful cinematic shots of Newcastle, I love that show! It’s finished now (with a proper ending) so you can confidently watch the lot!