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 Thursday 26th February Ripping Yarns
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-02-2026 12:10
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Starting at 7.45pm (UK time) Ripping Yarns (1976) (Based on the genre of Boy's Own Adventure Stories) S01 E01 Tomkinson's Schooldays https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...oldays.mkv New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear, get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. S01 E02 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...hwaite.mkv Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 23-02-2026 12:11
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There you go, TT - OSP can post them, when she remembers to, but she can't pin them!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 23-02-2026 21:08
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There you go, TT - OSP can post them, when she remembers to, but she can't pin them! Oooh who's a cheeky admin post pinner then? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 24-02-2026 11:57
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Cheers M Boss. No reference to the episode numbers in the title, but I imagine, as a Federation officer, you were too busy torturing one of us pesky rebels to add those...
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 25-02-2026 10:10
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Starting at 7.45pm (UK time) Ripping Yarns (1976) (Based on the genre of Boy's Own Adventure Stories) S01 E01 Tomkinson's Schooldays https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...oldays.mkv New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear, get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. S01 E02 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...hwaite.mkv Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Effin' Ada, M1 - what is it with you and spoilers? And how's the embossing going? |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 25-02-2026 23:17
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Starting at 7.45pm (UK time) Ripping Yarns (1976) (Based on the genre of Boy's Own Adventure Stories) S01 E01 Tomkinson's Schooldays https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...oldays.mkv New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear, get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. S01 E02 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite https://archive.org/details/ripping-y...hwaite.mkv Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Effin' Ada, M1 - what is it with you and spoilers? And how's the embossing going? CB, you haven't the option not to read the episode summaries - I haven't!  It's probably only Federation propaganda in any case 
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 08:16
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CB, you haven't the option not to read the episode summaries - I haven't! It's probably only Federation propaganda in any case Fair enough! I'll put her slip-ups down to the fumes from all that embossing ink. And I'll cut her some slack, even though she'll probably just use it for another of her 'traditional handicrafts'. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 11:38
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Watched these two episodes last night as a little preview (and so I spend less time watching and more time typing tonight). Very good - can't believe it's taken me this long to watch it!
Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-02-2026 11:38
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Good grief. Can't do right for doing wrong...no pleasing some people....did I mention model boats or tennis? No I did not. Nothing about shovels, either. OK, next time, you're getting the link and nothing else, which makes things a lot easier for me.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 14:18
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Watched these two episodes last night as a little preview (and so I spend less time watching and more time typing tonight). Very good - can't believe it's taken me this long to watch it! For me, RY ranked third in the post-Python Holy Trinity. Still loads to enjoy, but at the time I preferred Rutland Weekend Television (which really locked in to the adolescent sense of humour) and Fawlty T*tt*es. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 14:21
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Good grief. Can't do right for doing wrong...no pleasing some people....did I mention model boats or tennis? No I did not. Nothing about shovels, either. OK, next time, you're getting the link and nothing else, which makes things a lot easier for me. I'm sure you make your own shovels. We namby-pamby types from the Civilised World don't need to, as we get other people to do the shovelling. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 17:41
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Good grief. Can't do right for doing wrong...no pleasing some people....did I mention model boats or tennis? No I did not. Nothing about shovels, either. OK, next time, you're getting the link and nothing else, which makes things a lot easier for me. M Boss, I think CB was only playing with you. He's watched these before! Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 18:00
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M Boss, I think CB was only playing with you. Correct! Just for the record, M1 aka M Boss the Embosser aka Hurdy-Gurdy-Virny does a DAMN FINE JOB. I know that for a FACT because she FREQUENTLY REMINDS me.  |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:25
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I can see what sort of a rewatch we're in for tonight. Never fear! I shall rise above it.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:38
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Evening, gang! The first episode is Liquid Gold. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:39
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The thought of actually lifting a shovel probably fills CB with dread. All those memories of his early archaeolgy 'adventures' coming back to haunt him. Tonight is about having FUN, chaps, and I have my Ripping Yarns DVD poised and ready to roll. Of course, you won't see the 'deleted scenes' bits etc, but I'm not one to gloat. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:41
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The thought of actually lifting a shovel probably fills CB with dread. All those memories of his early archaeolgy 'adventures' coming back to haunt him. Tonight is about having FUN, chaps, and I have my Ripping Yarns DVD poised and ready to roll. Of course, you won't see the 'deleted scenes' bits etc, but I'm not one to gloat. Get two archaeologists together and they’ll bang on about trowels in much the same way as Eric Olthwaite does about shovels. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:41
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Evening, gang! The first episode is Liquid Gold. I'm just going to be d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-dizzy with delight! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:42
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Wait - are we going to have a 'wee' break for TT between episodes?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:42
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Evening, gang! The first episode is Liquid Gold. I'm just going to be d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-dizzy with delight! We wouldn't settle for anything less. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:42
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The thought of actually lifting a shovel probably fills CB with dread. All those memories of his early archaeolgy 'adventures' coming back to haunt him. Tonight is about having FUN, chaps, and I have my Ripping Yarns DVD poised and ready to roll. Of course, you won't see the 'deleted scenes' bits etc, but I'm not one to gloat. Think again hurdy gurdy. I, too, have the dvds! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:43
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Schooldays, eh? My two worst subjects were physics, chemistry and maths |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:43
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Wait - are we going to have a 'wee' break for TT between episodes? And me Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:43
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Howdy Doodily do!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:44
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Wasn't keen on maths but I used to quite like a log table. These days, though, you can get them at most garden centres. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:45
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Wait - are we going to have a 'wee' break for TT between episodes? The first episode is ovee 30 minutes long, so maybe 8.18pm for the second one
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:45
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STARTED! Soollin is looking lovely this week! Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:45
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Started. The Empire strikes back |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:45
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Started
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:46
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They built an Empire. The Hackney Empire. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:46
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G K Chesterton. ‘Jeek’ to his close friends, presumably. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:46
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Dunno how he dared stand on the cliff edge!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:47
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Dunno how he dared stand on the cliff edge! Leave Cliff alone |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:47
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G K Chesterton. ‘Jeek’ to his close friends, presumably. Keef Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:48
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I’ll bet M1’s school song was something in Latin about subduing smaller nations. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:48
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“Everything seemed designed to crush the soul. But that’s enough about North Staffordshire.” |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:49
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Defo the most Pythonesque of the Yarns |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:49
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Not exactly Grange Hill!
Edited by trevor travis on 26-02-2026 19:50 Vote Og.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:49
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I’ll bet M1’s school song was something in Latin about subduing smaller nations. " Stamp on the Southerners!" By Grieg Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 26-02-2026 19:50
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MP was always the most versatile actor among the Pythons |
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