Well one thing, mainly. Why is absolutely everyone in it so fearsomely unattractive?
I would pay not to watch most of these people have sex.
That said 'Knickerless Virgin' made me laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrDLwGPP9s
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Well one thing, mainly. Why is absolutely everyone in it so fearsomely unattractive?
I would pay not to watch most of these people have sex.
That said 'Knickerless Virgin' made me laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrDLwGPP9s
The (ahem) actress playing Knickerless Virgin is far too good looking compared to the real thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
AND why were you watching this, b?
In other news, Richard Herring got a right public ****ing by Michael Portillo last night :hehe:
I wasn't watching it. It was merely drawn to my attention on Twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
I have heard tell of this Portillo incident. Not seen it or heard the details.
Herring used a question about politicians and 'informalness' to lay into Theresa May.
Portillo described his comments as 'lazy discussion' and said if you think politicians are so dreadful get out there and become a politician and stop whining about it. Portillo also told Herring 'there is so much inconsistency in what you are saying' and 'you haven't thought this thing through, have you?'
cue much shuffling, nervous laughs and shoe gazing from Herring.
wd MP
Well, having crossed swords with him on a few occasions on twitter, it's fairly clear to me that Richard Herring just isn't terribly bright. He can thrive only in an environment where he goes unchallenged.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Portillo is an oddity in being a far nicer chap than one would have imagined. I know he has created a new image for himself now, travelling around on trains in ghastly trousers, but during the height of his political career he was generally regarded as one of the biggest arseholes around.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Through more than a few personal dealings with him I can honestly say that he is a delight, and was even then.
I can’t believe I am saying this….
Yes, but his penchant for bright pastel clothing is very alarming. He is most assuredly not 'good with colours'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Isnt that par for the course with a chap like him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
'A chap like him'? What are you suggesting, p?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Uperclass Tory???Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
A well to do gent of a certain age who has never been overly comfortable in discussing the fact that he is something of a poofter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Ah, yes. That. Well clearly he can keep himself in the closet, but not his clothes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I know more than a few people who voted for Stephen Twigg in 97 on the grounds that, although a poof, he was at least an honest poof.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Poof. You don’t hear that word so much these days. Plenty of bender, Gaylord, even faggot. Poof seems to be considered a little old school.
Shame….
:nod: My dad worked with him, and said he was a damn good bloke. Not something he said about many politicians.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Yes. Poof is actually rather an affectionate term, I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Haven't heard 'gaylord' for about 30 years, though. :hehe:
Gaylord was more a school yard putdown than a comment on men who liked to bum other men.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It was popularised by a character in The Dick Emery Show called Gaylord, who was in fact a young skinhead rather than a poof.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
I admire your ability to remember stuff like this. Utterly useless of course but still wd. I remember it now you have pointed me in the direction, otherwise no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It was quite the putdown in early 80s school as it was one word, pithy and allowed very little scope for comeback other than the rudimentary punch in the face.
An outstanding constituency MP and he took his defeat with such good grace and humility that it really took the shine off it for some people ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Yeah. I have one of those brains. Stuff - useful and useless - sticks to it like shít to a blanket. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Mind you, I'm utterly terrible with people's names and am getting worse as I get older. If I'm at a work event and there aren't name badges, I'm almost certain to say something like 'Lovely to meet you' to someone I've met several times before. :-(