Watched thon OJ Simpson thing on the beeb last night. A truly masterful piece of

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05-15-2017, 03:50 PM
Herbette Chapman - aged 15

Watched thon OJ Simpson thing on the beeb last night. A truly masterful piece of

documentary work but I nearly switched off in disgust when some damn fúckin yankee stole, pretty much verbatim, Bill Shankly's bon mot about football be more important than life or death. And then he grinned smugly as if it were his, the hideous ****.

Anyways - I had absolutely no idea who OJ was until that murder trial business. I mean, did any of you know who he was before?
05-15-2017, 03:57 PM
World's End Stella

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Originally Posted by Herbette Chapman - aged 15

documentary work but I nearly switched off in disgust when some damn fúckin yankee stole, pretty much verbatim, Bill Shankly's bon mot about football be more important than life or death. And then he grinned smugly as if it were his, the hideous ****.

Anyways - I had absolutely no idea who OJ was until that murder trial business. I mean, did any of you know who he was before?

Was it OJ: Made in America?

If so, it was utterly brilliant.

And of course I knew who he was, Herb, because unlike you I am not an insulated, pasty white, British geek who still clings to his mother's apron and makes pathetic whimpering noises.
05-15-2017, 04:03 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Herbette Chapman - aged 15

documentary work but I nearly switched off in disgust when some damn fúckin yankee stole, pretty much verbatim, Bill Shankly's bon mot about football be more important than life or death. And then he grinned smugly as if it were his, the hideous ****.

Anyways - I had absolutely no idea who OJ was until that murder trial business. I mean, did any of you know who he was before?

I knew about him in the sense that I knew he was famous in America and had been a football star.

I was shocked hearing some sports reporter chappy (Howard Cosell?) interviewing him and using the word 'meretricious'.
05-15-2017, 04:05 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Herbette Chapman - aged 15

documentary work but I nearly switched off in disgust when some damn fúckin yankee stole, pretty much verbatim, Bill Shankly's bon mot about football be more important than life or death. And then he grinned smugly as if it were his, the hideous ****.

Anyways - I had absolutely no idea who OJ was until that murder trial business. I mean, did any of you know who he was before?

I believe he was a basketball (baseball?) player who caught the bad AIDS.

I know little or nothing of Americans as a matter of principle. Naturally.
05-15-2017, 04:07 PM
World's End Stella

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I believe he was a basketball (baseball?) player who caught the bad AIDS.

I know little or nothing of Americans as a matter of principle. Naturally.

Football and murdered his wife and got away with it because he is black.

Bruce Springsteen is an American, last I checked. :-)
05-15-2017, 04:11 PM
Sir C

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Football and murdered his wife and got away with it because he is black.

Bruce Springsteen is an American, last I checked. :-)

Dutch/Italian, actually.
05-15-2017, 04:13 PM
World's End Stella

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Dutch/Italian, actually.

Born and raised in New Jersey.

American. And I expect rather proud of it, they mostly are.
05-15-2017, 04:15 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Dutch/Italian, actually.

There's a bit of Irish in there too
05-15-2017, 04:51 PM
World's End Stella

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There's a bit of Irish in there too

Sead Kolasinac - is this the bloke you referred to earlier as being suited to left wingback? Is he any good? And why is he perfect for Arsene i.e. free?
05-15-2017, 04:57 PM
barrybueno

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Originally Posted by Herbette Chapman - aged 15

documentary work but I nearly switched off in disgust when some damn fúckin yankee stole, pretty much verbatim, Bill Shankly's bon mot about football be more important than life or death. And then he grinned smugly as if it were his, the hideous ****.

Anyways - I had absolutely no idea who OJ was until that murder trial business. I mean, did any of you know who he was before?

What? The Towering Inferno and Nordberg in The Naked Gun? Shame on you Herbs
05-15-2017, 05:01 PM
Herbette Chapman - aged 15

It was and it was your recommendation earlier in the week that caused it to catch my eye.

This style of documentary is something we excel at; allowing the protagonists time and space to tell their tale. Unlike you lot, of course, who ruin every attempt at documentary with cheesy narrative :nod: