Just reading a review of the latest Alan Partridge iteration.

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03-26-2019, 01:17 PM
Sir C

Just reading a review of the latest Alan Partridge iteration.

It reminded me just how absolutely perfect the first series of I'm Alan Partridge was. The Linto Travel Tavern. The big plate. The coop á beans. The two girls on reception. 'I'm not driving a mini Metro!'

He may be a quite appalling **** as a human being, but Coogan really triumphed there.
03-26-2019, 01:30 PM
Herbert Augustus Chapman

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It reminded me just how absolutely perfect the first series of I'm Alan Partridge was. The Linto Travel Tavern. The big plate. The coop á beans. The two girls on reception. 'I'm not driving a mini Metro!'

He may be a quite appalling **** as a human being, but Coogan really triumphed there.

Why is he appalling c? Are his views not aligned with the swivel eyed frothing-at-the-mouth Tories such as yourself?
03-26-2019, 01:32 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

Why is he appalling c? Are his views not aligned with the swivel eyed frothing-at-the-mouth Tories such as yourself?

There’s no need to be insulting, h.

Don’t you have a blocked u-bend to deal with?
03-26-2019, 01:49 PM
Herbert Augustus Chapman

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Don’t you have a blocked u-bend to deal with?

Don't worry..it can wait.

Oh and I noted yesterday that you admitted that the dark, life threatening malignancy that had invaded your enormous great trumpet was nothing more than some old cocaine bogey you no longer had the lungs left to expel. Imagine if it had been malignant! You'd have been draped across your poor doctor's desk sobbing and begging him to save you.

A real man simply nods grimly at his physician, shakes his hand while thanking him for his time then leaves to begin getting his affairs in order.

We've all had to endure your pitiful blubbing for weeks man!
03-26-2019, 01:57 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

Don't worry..it can wait.

Oh and I noted yesterday that you admitted that the dark, life threatening malignancy that had invaded your enormous great trumpet was nothing more than some old cocaine bogey you no longer had the lungs left to expel. Imagine if it had been malignant! You'd have been draped across your poor doctor's desk sobbing and begging him to save you.

A real man simply nods grimly at his physician, shakes his hand while thanking him for his time then leaves to begin getting his affairs in order.

We've all had to endure your pitiful blubbing for weeks man!

It's odd when you go to see your doctor because you've got a stuffy nose and soon thereafter people are talking about the nasty c word. (Not ****, I wasn't chatting to your potty-mouthed mum.)

Makes you think, h. Take stock, as it were.
03-26-2019, 02:12 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

Why is he appalling c? Are his views not aligned with the swivel eyed frothing-at-the-mouth Tories such as yourself?

I once arranged a phone interview with him. Despite the fact I was working nights on the paper and generally getting to sleep at 4am, I agreed to an 8am (or maybe 9) interview. Having got up even earlier than that to prepare (at least 10 minutes, h), I dialled the number I was given only to to be told by one of his lackeys that he wouldn't be doing the interview at all and could I just email some questions through. ****
03-26-2019, 02:20 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

I once arranged a phone interview with him. Despite the fact I was working nights on the paper and generally getting to sleep at 4am, I agreed to an 8am (or maybe 9) interview. Having got up even earlier than that to prepare (at least 10 minutes, h), I dialled the number I was given only to to be told by one of his lackeys that he wouldn't be doing the interview at all and could I just email some questions through. ****

Knew it.

I like him in The Trip but he's clearly playing himself. (He denies it but he would, wouldn't he?)
03-26-2019, 02:27 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Knew it.

I like him in The Trip but he's clearly playing himself. (He denies it but he would, wouldn't he?)

I think there's a fairly large degree to which Partridge is him, too.

I've made my judgement and the latest series - despite a couple of good moments - is shít.
03-26-2019, 02:33 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

I think there's a fairly large degree to which Partridge is him, too.

I've made my judgement and the latest series - despite a couple of good moments - is shít.

I liked the RA farmer.
03-26-2019, 02:41 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I liked the RA farmer.

Yes, I almost gave it the thumbs up on that alone, but there’s too much shíte.
To me, the point about Partrifge is that, however awful he is, you’re still on his side. You want him to triumph over his awful co-host and the horrible, smug roving reporter. For him just to be the butt of their jokes misses the point.