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Scourge New Member Posts:65 
| 9/23/2009 11:45 PM |
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I admit as an American I find English humor either very funny (Red Dwarf, Shaun of the Dead) or very droll.
For me the BBC has either very good shows (Island at War) or stuff that I would rather not see.
I do however like a lot of English documentaries and some sit coms and wish we (the States) would get more episodes of Island at War, Foyle's War, and Jonathan Creek. Season 5 of Foyle's War finally hit our shores while season 6 is out in the UK and season 7 is filming.
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mikeclr Basic Member Posts:197 
| 9/24/2009 7:59 AM |
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By and large I have been finding British SF genre TV to be outstanding as of late with shows like Doctor Who, Torchwood, and Primeval. With the exception of BSG nothing comes close.
"Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." - Atticus Finch
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Ron MilesWebsite Owner  Commander In Chief Posts:864 
| 9/24/2009 8:10 AM |
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The latest Torchwood series was great up until the ending, where it felt like Russel T. Davies was just breaking all of his toys out of spite before handing over the production to Steven Moffat. On the upside, Moffat pretty much gets a clean slate to work with, and he has proven with stories like "Blink", "The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances", "The Girl in the Fireplace", and "Silence in the Library / The Forest of the Dead" that he gets the Doctor Who universe far better than any other writer out there today.
"Sadly then I knew the answer. All her life she was a dancer, but no one ever played the song she knew." - The Residents
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)3az )3aziahBritish Bloke Veteran Member Posts:1060 
| 9/24/2009 8:17 AM |
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=============================== Billy Fish: He wants to know if we are gods.
Peachy Carnehan: Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing.
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APPublished Author Veteran Member Posts:346
| 9/24/2009 11:00 AM |
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"Americans can't understand British humor, therefore you must be an American" is an argument with a faulty opening premise and is equivalent to: if your teeth are a trainwreck and your complexion like an unbaked pepperoni pizza, you must be English.
Get over yourself. You're not Little Britain, you're not even Benny Hill.
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)3az )3aziahBritish Bloke Veteran Member Posts:1060
| 9/24/2009 12:57 PM |
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Posted By AP on 24 Sep 2009 11:00 AM
"Americans can't understand British humor, therefore you must be an American"
. You said it not me, I just agreed with your statement. I have nothing to get over, it is you that is getting all hot under the collar about a comment I made not even aimed at you. =============================== Billy Fish: He wants to know if we are gods.
Peachy Carnehan: Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing.
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APPublished Author Veteran Member Posts:346
| 9/24/2009 1:29 PM |
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So, you don't understand the implications of your own words? Why isn't that surprising? 
I assure you I'm not the least bit "hot under the collar." (If I was hot under the collar, you'd be skinless at this point.) Like I said, get over yourself. |
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OutlandersVeteran Member Posts:163 
| 9/24/2009 2:08 PM |
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*sigh* C'mon people, can't we all get along?
Yeah, I know, quit being a hypocrite (spelling?), since I've been known to be less than pleasant at times, but now that we've gotten rid of (hopefully for good) the latest piece of crap who kept coming back time and again, shouldn't we just concentrate on being civil to one another and just get along?
The constant arguing and fighting does really get tiresome, and I hope that those who are involved feel the same way.
Don't make me go all Kung Fu on your collective butts... =)
Chris
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)3az )3aziahBritish Bloke Veteran Member Posts:1060
| 9/24/2009 6:19 PM |
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Posted By AP on 24 Sep 2009 01:29 PM
I assure you I'm not the least bit "hot under the collar." (If I was hot under the collar, you'd be skinless at this point.) Like I said, get over yourself.
Gosh, I'm scared... ...oh and bored. =============================== Billy Fish: He wants to know if we are gods.
Peachy Carnehan: Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing.
Please check out my FLICKR photos
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)3az )3aziahBritish Bloke Veteran Member Posts:1060
| 9/24/2009 6:25 PM |
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Posted By Outlanders on 24 Sep 2009 02:08 PM
*sigh* C'mon people, can't we all get along?
The constant arguing and fighting does really get tiresome, and I hope that those who are involved feel the same way.
Don't make me go all Kung Fu on your collective butts... =)
Chris
Did I argue? Nope. Was I aiming my original comment at Alan ? Again Nope. Did he put his nose in and stir the sh!t where it was not needed -again, a big OH YES !! I can't help it if he has no sense of humour or is unable to appreciate sarcasm. I do have to agree with him that Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit... ...but the highest form of intelligence  =============================== Billy Fish: He wants to know if we are gods.
Peachy Carnehan: Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing.
Please check out my FLICKR photos
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APPublished Author Veteran Member Posts:346
| 9/24/2009 6:43 PM |
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Yeah, you are blameless and the King of Mirth. (FYI, that's sarcasm.) But Chris is right. Over and out.
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ScourgeNew Member Posts:65
| 9/24/2009 10:18 PM |
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I have not caught many of the Doctor Who maybe I will check it out with a new writer. Have not caught any Torchwood or Primeval episodes yet although both look interesting. Unless AFRTS starts to show them I might get the discs from Netflix when I get around to it. I have been watching the first three seasons of Burn Notice right now and have been enjoying them so far.
I was prepared to hate the new BSG especially with Starbuck as a woman - but was quite suprised and enjoyed the series. I was 11 when the original series was on TV and loved them as a kid.
I mentioned that I would vote for Tricia Helfer with a dye job to play Kristie in a new DL movie although to do her hair right might have to go CGI.
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Harry Whittleberry 2Basic Member Posts:116 
| 9/26/2009 7:28 AM |
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Posted By Scourge on 24 Sep 2009 10:18 PM
I was prepared to hate the new BSG especially with Starbuck as a woman - but was quite suprised and enjoyed the series. I was 11 when the original series was on TV and loved them as a kid.
You say you enjoyed the original BSG series back when you were 11 in 1978. You also stated in a previous post that you took part in the invasion of Grenada in Oct-Dec 1983. This would make you 17 when you took part in the Grenada operation -yes ? Do the math. 1983 - 1978 = 6 years (age 11 in 1978 plus 6 years = 17) Since when did the Army start sending kids into battle ? You have to be age 18 to enter a combat zone ? Hmmm... |
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mikeclrBasic Member Posts:197
| 9/26/2009 3:44 PM |
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Umm, actually I think that would be five years...
"Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." - Atticus Finch
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ScourgeNew Member Posts:65
| 9/26/2009 7:15 PM |
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Yep turned 12 in August 1978, so you are correct I misspoke and was actually 12 when the series hit the TV in my area, in September or so.
Turned 17 in August of '83 (in my recruiter's car on the way to the Gray Hound station), invasion was in October of '83. Not sure about the age of entry into combat (ask Mike), but yes I was 17 in Grenada. I was fresh from 'boot and it was my first deployment.
I was still a green infantry recruit fresh from AIT. I do not believe the Army was expecting any serious resistance, but I spent most the time humping shells for the M102s at the airport and dodging craters in the runway the engineers blew.
Most of the fighting was done by the 82nd and 75th Rangers, although much like Somalia I hear rumors there were SEALs there, but I did not see any. Did not do much in Grenada because I came in with the later bunch as the (rumored) SF guys were leaving. We had a whole company of Cubans nearby that kept us entertained.
Funny it was Grenada that got me interested in other fields in the Army.
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mikeclrBasic Member Posts:197
| 9/27/2009 7:03 AM |
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I'll tell you what dude, let's make a deal, don't provoke or invoke me and you can spin your tales until you're blue in the face.
If anyone out there want to believe you that's their business. The majority of the crowd who did are mostly gone anyway. The rest of us aren't convinced or impressed, so knock yourself out.
(Incidentally, it's slightly more than a rumor that the Navy SEALS were in Grenada.
Team Six rather famously performed the rescue of Governor Sir Paul Scoon and tragically lost four members during a night water jump.
This was dramatized on the outstanding TLC series Navy SEALs: The Untold Stories narrated by Peter Coyote. This is rerun often and available on DVD in the bargain section of most Wal-Marts.
But I would imagine a seasoned operator such as yourself would know all that.)
If you actually want me to keep pointing out holes in your stories, I'll be glad to do that as well. It's entirely up to you LOL!
"Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." - Atticus Finch
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ScourgeNew Member Posts:65
| 9/27/2009 1:26 PM |
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I never caught the TLC series - but thanks for the info. I said "I never saw any" but guess you missed that.
Mike, I was merely referring to your Army expertise although you have never served a day or walked in my boots. I can read Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun’s biography and talk to his descendents and relatives – does not make me a rocket scientist.
As for me "telling" my tales I was asked point-blank. Do not like the answer? Do not ask the questions that are likely to displease you.
Of course you believe everything you read or see on TV?
Prior to 1994-ish there was little if poor cooperation between the forces, as proven quite well in Somalia. The four services had grown apart and used very different comms equip and it was in later years that quite a bit of effort was put in to cohesive deployment.
You have not poked any holes but merely showed your bias – and have misconstrued or ignored my posts to suit your desires. Mike you have put your uncle and others in your family on such a high pedestal that any one else could never hope to compare. I hope you get some enjoyment out of attacking someone you do not know from Adam.
I visit this site to discuss some interesting books and ideas not get attacked and belittled for every post I make (remember the Zed comment?). While I can afford the minutes on the Crackberry while I am on post, it is getting tedious and there is no merit arguing with someone on the 'net.
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mikeclrBasic Member Posts:197
| 9/27/2009 3:55 PM |
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LOL! Every post you make furthers my point. I have no desire to waste one more second of time on you Audie, but if you want to continue to drag me into it, I'll be glad to "attack and belittle" you further.
I've said my piece. Don't drop my name and you can "Commander McBragg" yourself to the "Cool-guys" until the camouflage cows come home.
Feel free to continue to drop as many acronyms, buzzwords, and military catch phrases as you want and let the folks here decide for themselves.
I'm convinced you are not authentic and disservice every person who has served this country, but at this point I'll gladly leave you alone to your own devices if you don't try and provoke me.
Or give me some proof and I'll damn well spit shine your combat boots from here to eternity...or admit you are "just kidding" and we'll all have a good old belly laugh over a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon...
(Now if you'll excuse me I have to go put away my Offical Austin Powers Fake Chest-Hair Wig...)
"Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." - Atticus Finch
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DiabloBasic Member Posts:125 
| 2/2/2010 8:53 PM |
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How about the kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun playin Dean?You know Ryan's son.
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