An American's observations about his visit to England go viral

[danny la rouge]

The worlds biggest forum, where anyone can start a subforum of their own. Threads (and posts) are voted up and down. The most popular threads get to the front page. The day after, they turn up on the Bandwidth Thread.

Cheers.

Much more useful than Google, which directed me to Reddit and a page of results I didn't understand.

I never visit the Bandwidth thread, as I don't want to waste bandwidth. (Much the same reason that I never saw Pointless until earlier this year. I thought the name was clue enough).

 

[Orang Utan]

I've just learned something. It really is possible to wibble about on the internet without encountering these things, OU, especially if you're not on facebook.

I believe danny and kabbes

 

[Dr. Furface]

Well, he may have been driving with a local on one of the motorways with average speed cameras. If so, you can see how he came to that conclusion.

I can see how he might have been joking too.

 

[kabbes]

Cheers.

Much more useful than Google, which directed me to Reddit and a page of results I didn't understand.

I never visit the Bandwidth thread, as I don't want to waste bandwidth. (Much the same reason that I never saw Pointless until earlier this year. I thought the name was clue enough).

You avoided the glory that is Pointless? Oh, Danny

 

[danny la rouge]

You avoided the glory that is Pointless? Oh, Danny

Yes. I thought the name was a comment on the content.

I also always judge a book by its cover. (What other way is there?)

 

[danny la rouge]

I can see how he might have been joking too.

Fair point. Sarcasm. I hadn't thought of that.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Cheers.

Much more useful than Google, which directed me to Reddit and a page of results I didn't understand.

I never visit the Bandwidth thread, as I don't want to waste bandwidth. (Much the same reason that I never saw Pointless until earlier this year. I thought the name was clue enough).

Were you the kid who actually did turn off their television set and go and do something less boring instead?

 

[kabbes]

Yes. I thought the name was a comment on the content.

I also always judge a book by its cover. (What other way is there?)

Yes, I agree that judging a book by its cover is the only sensible way to gauge whether or not it is worth your time to read. It's the worst expression we have, that one.

But Pointless is pretty good.

 

[Kumalala]

Fair point. Sarcasm. I hadn't thought of that.

Or as Americans call it 'irony'

 

[DotCommunist]

Pointless usually conflicts with the far superior 'The Chase' with Bradley Walsh on ITV. So for that reason I'm out

 

[Ted Striker]

In America, their cider is strange looking brown colour and comes with no alcohol.

If it's murky and brown, you're in cider town. If it's clear and yella, you got juice there fella...

 

[danny la rouge]

Yes, I agree that judging a book by its cover is the only sensible way to gauge whether or not it is worth your time to read. It's the worst expression we have, that one.

But Pointless is pretty good.

The program during the week is generally on when I'm working. But the weekend one, "Pointless Celebrities", did nothing to disabuse me of my assumption.

 

[danny la rouge]

Or as Americans call it 'irony'

Like a traffic jam when you're already late?

 

[kabbes]

Anything + Celebrities = Shit. You have to bear that in mind. Even Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip.

 

[SpookyFrank]

* There are too many narrow stairs

No mate, you're just too fat.

 

[DotCommunist]

Pointless is shit anyway as far as I can see you win by getting the least right answer. And there is bantz. Its radio 4 stuff.

 

[danny la rouge]

No mate, you're just too fat.

Ah. I thought he meant the length of individual treads from edge to riser. Maybe he meant width of stair well from wall to banister.

 

[weltweit]

Having only seen a snippet of pointless a couple of times I can confirm it is the place past-it comedians go to die!

 

[SpookyFrank]

Ah. I thought he meant the length of individual treads from edge to riser. Maybe he meant width of stair well from wall to banister.

Well in that case his feet are too big.

 

[DotCommunist]

a common observation from canadians and americans I have experienced and read them talking about is how european sense of space is a lot smaller. Stairs, the booths in a resteraunt, barstools, tiny living rooms. Cars.

 

[kabbes]

Having only seen a snippet of pointless a couple of times I can confirm it is the place past-it comedians go to die!

It doesn't have comedians on it unless it is the shit celebrity variety

 

[danny la rouge]

Anything + Celebrities = Shit. You have to bear that in mind. Even Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip.

Indeed. So when I saw a programme advertised called "Pointless Celebrities" you can see why I didn't bother watching it. (Remember at this point I hadn't seen the programme and didn't know the name derived from the rules of the game).

 

[danny la rouge]

Well in that case his feet are too big.

I did think he was calling us all titchy feet.

 

[fishfinger]

a common observation from canadians and americans I have experienced and read them talking about is how european sense of space is a lot smaller. Stairs, the booths in a resteraunt, barstools, tiny living rooms. Cars.

That's why we kicked out the soon-to-be-americans - they were taking up too much space.

 

[weltweit]

It doesn't have comedians on it unless it is the shit celebrity variety

What about this one:

 

[littlebabyjesus]

It doesn't have comedians on it unless it is the shit celebrity variety

(((Armstrong and Miller)))

 

[kabbes]

Indeed. So when I saw a programme advertised called "Pointless Celebrities" you can see why I didn't bother watching it. (Remember at this point I hadn't seen the programme and didn't know the name derived from the rules of the game).

Yeah, I wouldn't bother either.


And still wouldn't.

 

[belboid]

The two places in the world with the most beautiful beaches I've been to: Cornwall and the Gower.

I think we tend to underrate our own country wrt tourism and natural beauty.

I'll see your Cornwall and Gower, and raise you a Harris and Lewis

And I'm only giving you Cornwall cos of the Scilly Isles

 

[kabbes]

What about this one:

Not a comedian. On the show as its presenter.

(((Armstrong and Miller)))

comic actors

 

[danny la rouge]

(((Armstrong and Miller)))

Ben Miller was very good in Doctor Who.