Comments on: Go Hug a Newbie and The Curse of the Third Column http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/ The nebulous ramblings; grammatical & punctuational experiments of a girl born on the fifth of November Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-924 Kate Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:05:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-924 Well, it all depends who is doing the letching ;-) Well, it all depends who is doing the letching ;-)

]]> By: Chuck Williams http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-923 Chuck Williams Sun, 04 Jun 2006 13:57:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-923 You say "letch" like its a bad thing. You say “letch” like its a bad thing.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-922 Kate Sun, 04 Jun 2006 10:34:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-922 I can relate to that. During the mid-late 90s there was a band from my home town became very big over here. I knew the singer by reputation and everytime I saw him on tv the word 'letch' popped into my head. I can relate to that. During the mid-late 90s there was a band from my home town became very big over here. I knew the singer by reputation and everytime I saw him on tv the word ‘letch’ popped into my head.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-921 Jack Yan Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:12:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-921 There was one business leader—I can’t name him because the person who told me this story made me swear—whom I really admired because of his public persona and even his business record, and then I found out he was a dirty old man! Around 10 years ago he tried to put his hands up my friend’s dress—totally changed my mind about him. I don’t care about his business record any more! I can’t respect this fellow again because every time I see his name, I think, ‘Pervert.’ There was one business leader—I can’t name him because the person who told me this story made me swear—whom I really admired because of his public persona and even his business record, and then I found out he was a dirty old man! Around 10 years ago he tried to put his hands up my friend’s dress—totally changed my mind about him. I don’t care about his business record any more! I can’t respect this fellow again because every time I see his name, I think, ‘Pervert.’

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-920 Kate Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:46:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-920 A temporary lapse of taste - oh that is a really cutting put down LOL It says so much, but sounds so innocent. <br/><br/>I don't know any celebs, but I grew up in Stratford on Avon, so often came into contact with them. It is surprising how much some of them differ from their public persona. <br/><br/>Yes, I have heard of actors being mistaken for the characters they play. The cast of Casualty are often asked to diagnose illnesses at parties. A temporary lapse of taste – oh that is a really cutting put down LOL It says so much, but sounds so innocent.

I don’t know any celebs, but I grew up in Stratford on Avon, so often came into contact with them. It is surprising how much some of them differ from their public persona.

Yes, I have heard of actors being mistaken for the characters they play. The cast of Casualty are often asked to diagnose illnesses at parties.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-919 Kate Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-919 I don't blame your Dad, if I dislike a certain actor it really puts me off wanting to watch anything with them in. it took me ages to get around to watching Goodnight Sweetheart because I once saw Nicholas Lyndhurst being a complete lovey in a pub. <br/><br/>I would imagine John Major's biography would be quite interesting, from what I have read, he has had a varied life. I don’t blame your Dad, if I dislike a certain actor it really puts me off wanting to watch anything with them in. it took me ages to get around to watching Goodnight Sweetheart because I once saw Nicholas Lyndhurst being a complete lovey in a pub.

I would imagine John Major’s biography would be quite interesting, from what I have read, he has had a varied life.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-918 Jack Yan Tue, 30 May 2006 10:10:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-918 I also dislike Shaw’s “serious actor” voice that he puts on when he narrates. Comes across like a complete tosser. Dad dislikes watching <i>The Professionals</i> these days because he plainly dislikes Shaw; I will keep watching it because the stories were entertaining.<br/>   I am a sucker for bios, I have to say. I’ve even read John Major’s autobiography, and a couple of biographies on Rupert Murdoch. I also dislike Shaw’s “serious actor” voice that he puts on when he narrates. Comes across like a complete tosser. Dad dislikes watching The Professionals these days because he plainly dislikes Shaw; I will keep watching it because the stories were entertaining.
   I am a sucker for bios, I have to say. I’ve even read John Major’s autobiography, and a couple of biographies on Rupert Murdoch.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-917 Kate Tue, 30 May 2006 09:47:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-917 For some reason Martin Shaw thinks of himself as a serious ac-tor nowadays. I have no idea why, because everything I have seen him in has been tediously dull, mainly because he is the leading man, despite having the charisma of a piece of cod. He certainly wouldn't want the Professionals to be repeated because Gordon Jackson would seriously upstage him. <br/><br/>I've only ever read one biography - David Nivens - I gather lot of it exaggerated , but it was really entertaining. For some reason Martin Shaw thinks of himself as a serious ac-tor nowadays. I have no idea why, because everything I have seen him in has been tediously dull, mainly because he is the leading man, despite having the charisma of a piece of cod. He certainly wouldn’t want the Professionals to be repeated because Gordon Jackson would seriously upstage him.

I’ve only ever read one biography – David Nivens – I gather lot of it exaggerated , but it was really entertaining.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-916 Jack Yan Tue, 30 May 2006 09:24:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-916 I read a Benny Hill biography once, and have watched a documentary on the man. Both suggested that—he was not pervy, but a genuine nice guy with many eccentricities. When Jackie Wright (the bald Irishman) passed away, Hill decided to limit the amount of Wright footage used. That way, Wright’s widow could collect more in fees from the episodes. <br/>   I contrast this to Martin Shaw’s behaviour when he prevented <i>The Professionals</i> from being repeated for his own reasons, to the point where co-star Gordon Jackson’s widow was left with huge debts when her husband passed. It was only then that Shaw changed his mind.<br/>   Yet in modern Britain, Benny Hill is someone to be ashamed of, and Martin Shaw is admired. I read a Benny Hill biography once, and have watched a documentary on the man. Both suggested that—he was not pervy, but a genuine nice guy with many eccentricities. When Jackie Wright (the bald Irishman) passed away, Hill decided to limit the amount of Wright footage used. That way, Wright’s widow could collect more in fees from the episodes.
   I contrast this to Martin Shaw’s behaviour when he prevented The Professionals from being repeated for his own reasons, to the point where co-star Gordon Jackson’s widow was left with huge debts when her husband passed. It was only then that Shaw changed his mind.
   Yet in modern Britain, Benny Hill is someone to be ashamed of, and Martin Shaw is admired.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/05/go-hug-a-newbie-and-the-curse-of-the-third-column/#comment-915 Kate Tue, 30 May 2006 09:13:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=98#comment-915 Yes, it did sound surprisingly good. They certainly worked hard to get it right, rather then just trying to copy it on the cheap, which is often what happens with remakes. <br/><br/>I don't remember Benny Hill very well, my parents watched something on the other side (possibly Mash) but I did see Jane Leeves on the Johnathon Ross chat show,talking about her time on the programme. She said BH was not as pervy as he seemed, but was a bit eccentric. Yes, it did sound surprisingly good. They certainly worked hard to get it right, rather then just trying to copy it on the cheap, which is often what happens with remakes.

I don’t remember Benny Hill very well, my parents watched something on the other side (possibly Mash) but I did see Jane Leeves on the Johnathon Ross chat show,talking about her time on the programme. She said BH was not as pervy as he seemed, but was a bit eccentric.

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