Last post wins!!!!!

[lostinidlewonder]

I'm still here though.

Me too... always watching.... especially in the dark.

[perfect_pitch]

Maybe, but that definitely doesn't mean you're going to win this thread.

Me too... always watching.... especially in the dark.

Spying on people in the bushes outside the woman's dormitory doesn't count.

[lostinidlewonder]

I'm a very dedicated Neighborhood Watch member.... yes... we like to watch.... eeerr errr ERRR AHAHAHA  hhaaaa.

[perfect_pitch]

Oh god... you did NOT just bring Fast Forward into this thread... did you???

Surely you have better taste than that. For me - you can't beat 'The Sketch Show':

Bloody hilarious.

[j_tour]

Looks like liszt-and-the-galops might be gone for now. I'm still here though.

I'm so sorry for our loss.

[lostinidlewonder]

Oh god... you did NOT just bring Fast Forward into this thread... did you???

Surely you have better taste than that. For me - you can't beat 'The Sketch Show':

Bloody hilarious.

Sketch Show has some good skits for sure. Come on, Fast Forward/Full Frontal represents legendary Australian comedy.

[j_tour]

Come on, Fast Forward/Full Frontal represents legendary Australian comedy.

Ah, yes.  Who could ever forget the comedic stylings of Larry the Bogan Guy?

[perfect_pitch]

Fast Forward/Full Frontal represents legendary Australian comedy.

That's an oxymoron for you. There's no such thing as legendary Australia comedy. Most of the Australian Comedy is decades behind the rest of the world. While Russell Coight was doing dumb sh*t in the Australian outback and making a fool of himself in the mid 2000's... Rowan Atkinson was doing the exact same type of humour 15 years prior in the early 90's.

Let's look at the Australian 'Office' shall we??? Ricky Gervais did that in Britain in the very beginning of the 21st century. Meanwhile, the Australians tried their hand at doing the Office earlier in the year, and it did NOT go well.

I quote from IMDB on regards to the Office Australia:

Hannah Howard runs the Sydney office of paper distributor Flinley Craddock. Head Office is planning to shut down the office and have everyone work from home, a development that doesn't sit well with Hannah. So, with the aid of sidekick Lizzie, she tries to undermine Head Office's plan.

The original UK version of The Office was brilliant, an hilarious, intelligent blend of cringe-comedy and human drama set against the backdrop of an average office. It was so good that I initially refused to watch the US version, figuring it could not possibly live up to the original and would just be a cheap American knock-off.

Eventually I watched the US version and, to my surprise, not only was it a great credit to the original series, in some ways it even surpassed it.

So, with the legacy of being spawned by two of the greatest TV comedy series of all time we now have...the Australian version of The Office. I know living up to the quality of those two series is a tough ask but the producers and writers could at least have tried. While quite closely following the plot of those series, especially the US series, this is nothing like those series.

For a start, laughs are few and far between. Somebody should have reminded the writers that for cringe-comedy, you need comedy. This is just cringe. Characters are dull and irritating, plot-lines are irritating, the actors try to mimic the actors of the US series but don't come anywhere near to capturing what made that series so special. It's a struggle to get through an episode.

Quite embarrassing, not only as a fan of the first two versions of The Office but also as an Australian.

https://www.imdb.com/review/rw10080389/?ref_=tturv_perm_2

There is no legendary comedy... only the Australians trying things that were done 10-20 years prior to them and trying to copy the US or the UK.

[lostinidlewonder]

What! Well...Americans tried to do Kath and Kim and failed.

[perfect_pitch]

Yeah, but given the source material - I'm not surprised.

[lostinidlewonder]

Your logic is killing kittens, why would they buy it in the first place if the source was the problem? It's the fact the comedic skill and synergy between the Australian cast was not possible for the Americans to capture at the same elite level.

[perfect_pitch]

It's the fact the comedic skill and synergy between the Australian cast was not possible for the Americans to capture at the same elite level.

What comedic synergy??? Kath and Kim (the Australian one) is just woeful and god-awful. Their horribly put-on accents, the over-dramatisation over every pedantic thing in their lives???

Come on - saying that show is a comedy is like calling Paris Hilton a pilot because she once flew in a plane.

[lostinidlewonder]

Highest rating comedy series on Australian television, I guess "that's not good enough" for you Dave.

[perfect_pitch]

Well... even something mediocre can be the highest rated something, if there's not that much competition.

No offence, but when you talk about the best comedies - none of the Australian comedies ever come into the discussion.

You posted however, an excellent example of British comedy - one that still incites humour to this day, despite being almost 50 years old.

[j_tour]

Come on - saying that show is a comedy is like calling Paris Hilton a pilot because she once flew in a plane.

Pilot? What's a pilot?

Well, you know the shows on TV?

I don't watch TV.

Yeah, but you are aware that there is an invention called television, and on this invention they show shows, right?

Yeah.

The way they pick TV shows is they make one show. That show's called a pilot.  Then they show that one show to the people who pick shows...and on the strength of that one show, they decide if they wanna make more shows.

I just said "a pirate ship."  Why would I want to call you a pile of nit, you filthy bugger?

[lostinidlewonder]

Well... even something mediocre can be the highest rated something, if there's not that much competition.

No offence, but when you talk about the best comedies - none of the Australian comedies ever come into the discussion.

You posted however, an excellent example of British comedy - one that still incites humour to this day, despite being almost 50 years old.

I talked about legendary Australian comedy, Australian, I said Australian, Australian comedy, legendary comedy that is Australian... from Australia... lol

[perfect_pitch]

I talked about legendary Australian comedy, Australian, I said Australian, Australian comedy, legendary comedy that is Australian... from Australia... lol

Yes, I know that... but that's because the bar is set so low for comedy in Australia.

I just said "a pirate ship."  Why would I want to call you a pile of nit, you filthy bugger?

I've never had nits my entire life... so I'm definitely not a pile of nits.

[lostinidlewonder]

Yes, I know that... but that's because the bar is set so low for comedy in Australia.

Plenty of examples which show how out of contact with reality your comment is. Hey Hey it's Saturday was world known and had a whole list of guest superstars on the show.

[perfect_pitch]

World known??? Just because you get some celebrities on the show who happen to be in the country at the time doesn't make it "world known". That's a reach... even for you.

Despite the ongoing popularity of Hey Hey with viewers during its first incarnation, by the late 1990s some television critics considered the show to be corny and had become "a tired old fossil". Although the 21st-century incarnation of the show also initially rated highly, the show came under renewed criticism for being backward and culturally insensitive. In retrospect, its outlook and many of its jokes are now considered by some commentators to be racist, sexist, and homophobic

Didn't Daryl Somers also participate in blackface during the show in the 80's???

Not cool... not even remotely.

[j_tour]

Doublefistedly this dynamic duo has raised the popularity of Australia's own Paul Hogan, in war that was decided, in the end, by attrition and apathy. 

Meanwhile, AC/DC has hired a new singer:  no, but Australia's own bonny sovereign, Australia's King Charles III, has agreed to appear before his loyal subjects to deliver a rousing address which will be sure to rival masses of untold number in history.

Hundreds of disbelievers were outraged, and yet several hundred millions were raised in a worldwide effort to bring back testicle-grasping hosebeasts back to the shores of this nation-continent.

[j_tour]

Doublefistedly this dynamic duo has raised the popularity of beloved international film star, Paul Hogan, Australia's best known and most beloved folk hero, comedian, actor, and philanthropist, in a bloody war that was decided, in the end, by attrition and apathy. 

Meanwhile, AC/DC has decided to not hire a new vocalist, but rather to employ the services of Australia's own bonny sovereign.  King Charles III has agreed to appear before his loyal subjects to deliver a rousing address which will be sure to rival masses of untold number in history.  And would that the Young brothers should have been so proud.

Hundreds of disbelievers were outraged, and yet several hundred millions in pounds sterling were raised in a worldwide effort to bring back testicle-grasping hosebeasts to the shores of this nation-continent.

[lostinidlewonder]

World known??? Just because you get some celebrities on the show who happen to be in the country at the time doesn't make it "world known". That's a reach... even for you.

It's not "some" celebrities it is a large list of them. The show even had an influential cast like Molly Meldrum who has been a significant figure in Australian music industry. It also ran 28 years. Not good enough for you? Lol, that's a reach even for you if it's not.

Didn't Daryl Somers also participate in blackface during the show in the 80's???

Not cool... not even remotely.

It wasn't until the 80s and 90s that blackface started to be frowned upon, maybe brush up the cobwebs from your Australian socio ethic history a bit.

[perfect_pitch]

Doublefistedly this dynamic duo has raised the popularity of beloved international film star, Paul Hogan, Australia's best known and most beloved folk hero, comedian, actor, and philanthropist, in a bloody war that was decided, in the end, by attrition and apathy. 

Hey, I've told you before - no Paul Hogan on here. He's a tax-evading twat.

Made millions, but can't even devote the money he owes to the tax department, despite being a true blue Australian.

The guy is a fraud.

[j_tour]

The guy is a fraud.

I can't argue there.  But his talent and achievements were so enormous, it's very difficult to muster much scorn.

[perfect_pitch]

My gosh - that fingering of hers... she's going to get tendonitis if she doesn't fix that playing.

You can see the chips in the piano keys where she's been slamming down the piano. Just terrible...

Also, she doesn't realise you can barely hear her voice due to the loud sound of the piano?

[lostinidlewonder]

Well at least she cut out the wind, that would have been a distraction:

[perfect_pitch]

Okay - that made me laugh my arse off. Disney always seem to get a pass on how unrealistic their movies are.

Well, if you're in for a laugh, I like this:

Figured since it's musically related - everyone would get a kick out of it.

[j_tour]

Figured since it's musically related - everyone would get a kick out of it.

Not a bad pastiche of how a twelve year old would call it.  Or a guitar player.

Also, she doesn't realise you can barely hear her voice due to the loud sound of the piano?

Not familiar with the original tune Brittany Anjou is covering?

It's pretty accurate as a transcription of sorts.

[perfect_pitch]

Not a bad pastiche of how a twelve year old would call it.  Or a guitar player.

I did like his dry, dull, drab tone in which he talked. Thought it was akin to a very bored university student.

That seem unfair on Guitar players though... they don't know what a treble clef is. Don't they just read tabs and numbers???

[j_tour]

That seem unfair on Guitar players though... they don't know what a treble clef is. Don't they just read tabs and numbers???

A what now?  What's a tab? 

Do the video again.

But speed up the tempo so it makes the narrator sound funny.

[perfect_pitch]

Handy hint - GIF's are more impressive than JPG's when dealing with the topic of pool trick shots...

For example - AWESOME:



Boring...

[j_tour]

Handy hint - GIF's are more impressive than JPG's when dealing with the topic of pool trick shots...

For example - AWESOME:

You twat.  I'm talking about making the break ball and either leave safe or make and try to run up over a hundred.

The fifteenth ball has to make pocket called, and the idea is to make the called shot while breaking open the rack of fourteen.

Yeah, I know.  Heard it all before.  King Charles III, your sovereign, has many nations under which one plays an arguably more challenging game.  AKA snooker.  Slightly bigger table, smaller pockets.  The tactics are the same, though.

[perfect_pitch]

I'm talking about making the break ball and either leave safe or make and try to run up over a hundred.

The fifteenth ball has to make pocket called, and the idea is to make the called shot while breaking open the rack of fourteen.

Yeah, I know.  Heard it all before.  King Charles III, your sovereign, has many nations under which one plays an arguably more challenging game.  AKA snooker.  Slightly bigger table, smaller pockets.  The tactics are the same, though.

[j_tour]

[perfect_pitch]

Every now and then you need a bit of Frankie Boyle for his absolute and straight-forward honesty.

[j_tour]

OK, that's pretty damned funny.

[perfect_pitch]

The man is a *** legend.

[j_tour]

Yeah, he is a funny guy.  But what's up with reading him on X?  Like many public figures he's world-wide on bluesky, and perhaps other formats that aren't owned and operated by a far-right deranged lunatic.

[perfect_pitch]

I still think a lot of people aren't aware of BlueSky as a platform yet. It hasn't really made its presence known as much as Twitter has (I refuse to call it 'X' as X just sounds *** dumb).

[j_tour]

It hasn't really made its presence known as much as Twitter has (I refuse to call it 'X' as X just sounds *** dumb).

Mea culpa.  "Twitter" and "tweeting" are some of the highest, most exclusive branding efforts the world has ever known.

You cannot "tweet" anymore, since "Twitter" does not exist.

X does, and one can easily xitter on X.

Makes little difference to me if someone wants to reward that dumbarse piece of trash who bought some company, gutted it, and made it into his likeness.

I know not everybody has migrated....it will take time....but it makes about as much sense as milk-laden teats on a bullhog to support some deranged lunatic's pet project.

[perfect_pitch]

You cannot "tweet" anymore, since "Twitter" does not exist.

X does, and one can easily xitter on X.

Xitter is not a word... not does it even resemble a word. Lucky he didn't call it Z, otherwise all those twits who used to tweet would now be called zits.

Although, the brand and the aforementioned moron who now controls it is a bit of a blight on the human race... especially for propping up that bloated gasbag who now seemingly rules America again.

God help the Americans.

[kosulin]

Gilels is the best piano player ever!!!

[perfect_pitch]

Bollocks - that award goes to Maurizio Pollini...

Hands down. His Petrushka playing AND the Chopin Etudes are still considered the gold standard.

[j_tour]

Although, the brand and the aforementioned moron who now controls it is a bit of a blight on the human race... especially for propping up that bloated gasbag who now seemingly rules America again.

No atheists in a foxhole indeed.

Yes, that eff-stain South African retarded monkey is a foolish and deeply incestuous, self-polluted example of evil. 

Agreed. 

And no comment on that garish self-spectacle with the ridiculous wig, the fat body, the dementia, and the spray paint on its face.  Give him about a dozen hamberders with extra catsup and he'll keel over due to lack of common sense and basic hygiene.

Gilels is the best piano player ever!!!

There's some truth in that.  His Beethoven surprised me and inspired me more than once when I was a younger man.

Bollocks - that award goes to Maurizio Pollini...

Well, for versatility, in repertoire.  I still think his Schönberg is about the best, and only recently did I learn he was able to interpret old stuff like the Chopin préludes or études (child's play to an exceptional pianist, technically, but to execute with control and artistry, somewhat rare).

I don't know how his Bach was, nor Gilels's Bach, actually, so it will likely remain an unanswerable question.

[perfect_pitch]

Yes, that eff-stain South African retarded monkey is a foolish and deeply incestuous, self-polluted example of evil. 

Agreed. 

And no comment on that garish self-spectacle with the ridiculous wig, the fat body, the dementia, and the spray paint on its face.  Give him about a dozen hamberders with extra catsup and he'll keel over due to lack of common sense and basic hygiene.

Holy crap - could it be we agree with something??? I feel something inside my stomach rising... travelling up towards my head... could it be admiration, a sense of acknowledgement???



...never mind.

[yqxpiano]

Eat less margarine!

[perfect_pitch]

You think I sit around doing this all day? I leave that to the morons inspired by Jackass, that idiotic TV show that seemingly encouraged every day human beings in America to completely disregard their livelihood, their dignity, their health or even their own bodies in a slim, almost fleeting effort to gain the tiniest bit of fame.

Only in America can that type of stupidity or resentment for their own safety be worshipped almost.

You seen the 1000lb sisters??? 6 seasons, and they still haven't lost any real weight?

[j_tour]

Bastard.

[perfect_pitch]

Did I hit a nerve???

Also, nice reference to Hot Shots: Part Deux... brilliant spoof movie; up there with Robin Hood: Men in tights.

[yqxpiano]

What is even going on here  . It seems like it’s just you two rambling on incomprehensible topics.