Classic British Flight Sim

I don't think we had that show locally Dave...that's my excuse anyways

Well, Mike, it's certainly an unusual topic for a thread and it's increased my knowledge of triolets by 100%. Although my knowledge of toilets remains about the same

The best thing is the reminder of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In from the late 60s. I adored that program and thought it was the funniest programme I'd ever seen. I wouldn't miss it. How I laughed at those catch-phrases such as the 'Look it up in your Funk and Wagnall!'. Even when you knew it was coming - it was just as funny. Remember the german soldier peeping from his hiding place? 'Interesting. Veeerrry interesting...'

And Goldie Hawn was hilarious. It was the show that made her a star.

I guess you had to be there but thanks for the memories anyway. Off to search YouTube for some clips, I think. That should cure me!

Ian

Interesting. Veeerrry interesting...'

'but stupid' was the full phrase IIRC Ian. EricT

Dig it man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMPR9Dal ... detailpage
Includes a poem by John Wayne at 9:20 ... a triolet it is not




Good thread Mike, Started Well ended with a Laugh ..



Oh btw
a future told is in the video..
Gold star to the first who posts what it was

In the 1960s, there was a US comedy series called "Laugh In"

If I'm correct it used to be aired late on a Saturday night around 11.30ish (I think) as when we finished work in the hotel off we would dash to watch the Rowan and Martin 'Laugh In'. Like Ian, I used to think it was the best programme screened on TV.

Couple of years ago there was a replay of one of their shows, eagerly I sat down and watched it along with my very dubious wife (who knows only too well what my choices of TV programmes are like) Well, after the first ten minutes I was cringing in the chair at what I used to think was hilarious the wife took one look at me, sighed, then muttered something personal before I sheepishly suggested looking for something else to watch.

Can't believe that after watching that I used to think it was brilliant...........my sense of humour has certainly changed since the sixties!!

Nigel.

'Laugh In' was revolutionary for it's time period but as you say now it looks very dated.

I used to love it at the time though.

Apart from the laughs, lots of short skirts, legs and the delicious satisfaction of seeing Goldie Hawn.
Aaaaahhhh, another time, another mind-set......as our dear friend says.....still like girls, but forgotten why.

airboatr wrote:
Oh btw
a future told is in the video..
Gold star to the first who posts what it was

Oh I know , I know


Dan Rowan in 1969 said, ..in a News of the Future bit.

"Berlin, 20 years from now - 1989. - There was dancing in the streets today as East Berlin finally tore down the wall."


....... Not completely accurate. But close enough.



Auf Wiedersehen.

Laugh In was mandatory viewing for me. I used to laugh myself silly when the did the "here comes da judge" bits. I loved Lily Tomlin as the telephone operator too, As Nigel #1 observed, time has taken a toll on a lot of the humour that was relevent at the time. But as Mike notes, cute blondes in bikinis and short skirts are rather timeless.

I always thought the idea for Laugh In came from a British show, like most really good shows. That Was The Week That Was, I think.

Nigel²

Goodnight Dick