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 Fawlty Towers rewatch - episodes 2.5 and 2.6
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:25
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Manuel rockin' the Noel Coward look |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:25
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Key question - is Terry a liability? His food never seemed much cop either Of course he is - but who else would work for Basil? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:26
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Pigeon, pigeon, like your English! 
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:26
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So M1, what's YOUR favourite proposition from Wittgenstein? |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:26
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Siberian hamster!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:26
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That rat is cute, though |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:28
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This episode is FT back on form!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:28
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Sybil's got the Marigolds out. No chance of Basil rolling his sleeves up, then.. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:29
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'Bleedin' obvious' - one of FT's best-known classic lines |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:30
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Manuel central to the plot - doesn.t happen THAT often, in fact. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:30
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So M1, what's YOUR favourite proposition from Wittgenstein? I was quite interested in the idea of words and language games. But not for long. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:31
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Manuel with his black arm band
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:31
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So M1, what's YOUR favourite proposition from Wittgenstein? I was quite interested in the idea of words and language games. But not for long. That philosophy of language stuff is quite interesting, to be fair |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:32
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When were black armbands 'invented'/ Does anyone know? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:33
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Manuel central to the plot - doesn.t happen THAT often, in fact. Rather like giving Vila his own ep. Or, for that matter, ANY of the girls! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:33
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That's a LOT of crates for a small-ish hotel |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:33
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The rat being called Basil is a great touch!
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:33
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Stewart Sherwin! He did a stint on Crackerjack! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:34
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Love the Majors reference to strikes being mind that led to the original postponement of this episode.
Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:34
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The rat being called Basil is a great touch! Loads of mileage from a comedy of errors perspective |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:35
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Stewart Sherwin! He did a stint on Crackerjack! CRACKERJACK! Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:35
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When were black armbands 'invented'/ Does anyone know? Regency period, wasn't it? You're the historian! "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:35
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Geoff Boycott. What a god. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:35
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When were black armbands 'invented'/ Does anyone know? Regency period, wasn't it? You're the historian! I don't really do modern, as you know. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:36
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Always fatal when Basil sees the Major as part of the solution |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:36
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A homing rat!
Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:36
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When were black armbands 'invented'/ Does anyone know? Regency period, wasn't it? You're the historian! I don't really do modern, as you know. Of course not, 'Mr Eurovision'. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:37
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When were black armbands 'invented'/ Does anyone know? Regency period, wasn't it? You're the historian! I don't really do modern, as you know. Of course not, 'Mr Eurovision'. I'll back out of this spat - I'm on a hiding to nothing...! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:38
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As usual, it's all getting out of hand!
Vote Og.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:39
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There is is - she delivers the best version of the line ever 'He's from Barcelona'!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:39
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There is is - she delivers the best version of the line ever 'He's from Barcelona'!! Perfect timing! Vote Og.
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:39
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As usual, it's all getting out of hand! Again, that rarity - a fiasco where Basil isn't the source of the problem |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:40
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'He's from Barcelona' - perfect timing. Golden touch |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:40
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A homing rat! That would be something to see. Homing rat racing. A whole new field to bet on. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:41
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A homing rat! That would be something to see. Homing rat racing. A whole new field to bet on. Grand Rat-ional? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:42
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Would Mr Carnegie have been bribable? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:44
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The things that go on in professional kitchens... |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:44
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Great when he sits on the veal - and then there's a second plate. Brilliant. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:45
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The things that go on in professional kitchens... There's many a slip 'tween grill and plate. Seriously, the 5-second rule rules. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 14-12-2022 20:45
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Fatal - Basil thinks the problem's over - and it ain't! |
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