No Riff Raff

[Garry Russell]

That would make an interesting paint Chris

Garry

[airboatr]

:roll:
anyways .. it's live on the BBC , on Youtube

[Chris Trott]

That would make an interesting paint Chris

Garry

It would, but they're in the process of repainting her after doing some modifications after an engine failure last year. The word on the street is that the new scheme will be somewhat different than the old one.

I still like this one better -

http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fi ... dawson.asp

[Filonian]

(Ayup - those bloody Yorkshire accents !)Nigel²

Just thee watch it ar Nigel, else I'll toss thee up in't air, catch thee between t' nick o' me ar*e and squeeze thee to de'ath.

Or I might even put a tribal spell on thee - "Gorman Ruckles" - and then tha wain't be able to pee for fartin'


Graham

[nigelb]

(Ayup - those bloody Yorkshire accents !)Nigel²

Just thee watch it ar Nigel, else I'll toss thee up in't air, catch thee between t' nick o' me ar*e and squeeze thee to de'ath.

Or I might even put a tribal spell on thee - "Gorman Ruckles" - and then tha wain't be able to pee for fartin'


Graham

I think I understood some of that, although "Gorman Ruckles" alludes me. Does not sound very nice though! I don't think the "ar" (name) is only confined to Yorkshire, I heard other Northerners use it also - am I right?

Of course, I was thinking of you when I posted that little aside in the list of shows.

Nigel² (originally from the South)

[Filonian]

(Ayup - those bloody Yorkshire accents !)Nigel²

I think I understood some of that, although "Gorman Ruckles" alludes me. Does not sound very nice though! I don't think the "ar" (name) is only confined to Yorkshire, I heard other Northerners use it also - am I right?

Of course, I was thinking of you when I posted that little aside in the list of shows.

Nigel² (originally from the South)

Beware Nigel, Gorman Ruckles is indeed a very nasty ailment - not to be recommended at all.

I came across the use of "ar" whilst living/working in Newton Aycliffe and found it very confusing.

Ar Lad & Ar Lass in Yorkshire means son or daughter. Up there, it meant husband or wife. You can see where in certain statements you could well be looked at sideways to say the least.

Graham

[airboatr]

...and you all get upset at the way we Americans use the English Language

for crying out loud!!

[VEGAS]

Fawlty Towers is up there with the all time BBC greats. Shame only 12 episodes were made.

[Tomliner]

Fawlty Towers is up there with the all time BBC greats. Shame only 12 episodes were made.

I think that the limited number of episodes contributed to its success.I still cry with laughing at it,particularly the episode with the hand groping for the light switch.And the mooses head.And the hotel inspector.etc.etc.I still cringe with embarrasment at the episode with the Germans.Best Wishes EricT
Basil Fawlty.Sarcasm and vitriol a speciality.He was to customer service what Woodbines were to Winston Churchill.

[FlyTexas]

The other day while watching the Tour de France I thought about Manuel from Fawlty Towers. At one point in the stage the commentators spoke of an all French team with the exception of one rider from Spain. The team's lone Spainard was their domestique. Every time he rode back to the team car to get water I could always picture Manuel's face saying "Que?"

Brian