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- Alex Bridgeman
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I logged on this morning and saw that Alan's avatar has changed from the copa cobana smoking, cigar chomping Bulldog that we know and love to a strange version of a dancing Graham Gooch! I must admit to being a little alarmed at this, but assume that this is Alan showing his support to the England cricket team in their attempts to defeat the Indians in the current test match.
Alex
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Terrible moving avatar
I PM'd Conky suggesting less movement would make a better avatar. To no avail.
the second-best darts-based game show on television
Is this a reference to the second-best darts-based game show on television?
Re: the second-best darts-based game show on television
Whats the first?jdaw1 wrote:Is this a reference to the second-best darts-based game show on television?
Well rather than you just tell me!!!
I went off and did my homework. For those still alive and interested, the answer to the question is,
Jim Bowen [thats the presenter of Bullseye] once described Bullseye as "the second-best darts-based game show on television". There are no others.
It concerns me greatly how you knew that? Obviously in some peoples world...
You can't beat a bit o' Bully!
I went off and did my homework. For those still alive and interested, the answer to the question is,
Jim Bowen [thats the presenter of Bullseye] once described Bullseye as "the second-best darts-based game show on television". There are no others.
It concerns me greatly how you knew that? Obviously in some peoples world...
You can't beat a bit o' Bully!
My Avatar is a British Bulldog. Also known as Bully. People who like it, will, therefore, start to love Bully.
Things got complicated with references to a particularly crap Darts Quiz show called Bullseye. It was that bad, its become a little Cult-ish. There were constant references to Bully, a figurine of a dart playing Bull.
Now although most people will be confused and dissapointed at this explanation, I suspect it will make sense to Luc. Who can see through Sense and Reason, to the plasticine world underneath!
Alan
Things got complicated with references to a particularly crap Darts Quiz show called Bullseye. It was that bad, its become a little Cult-ish. There were constant references to Bully, a figurine of a dart playing Bull.
Now although most people will be confused and dissapointed at this explanation, I suspect it will make sense to Luc. Who can see through Sense and Reason, to the plasticine world underneath!
Alan
Getting colder
jdaw will tell you it was only a matter of time before the lure of the Gameshow reeled me in. It's a triffic Jim Bowen quote. On darts, has anyone seen the website list of Sid Waddell quotes? If you can manage a Geordie accent, try it with these favourites:
- This lad has had more checkouts than Tescos.
- It's like trying to pin down a kangaroo on a trampoline.
and, the classic that is now part of my vernacular:
- There's only one word for that - magic darts!
Darts is very good for such rubbish, but Brucie is the king. I leave you with:
I'm the leader of the pack
Which makes me such a lucky Jack
And if you like things that comes in pairs
Just look at my two croupieres.
Coincidentally, there is only one word for that.
- This lad has had more checkouts than Tescos.
- It's like trying to pin down a kangaroo on a trampoline.
and, the classic that is now part of my vernacular:
- There's only one word for that - magic darts!
Darts is very good for such rubbish, but Brucie is the king. I leave you with:
I'm the leader of the pack
Which makes me such a lucky Jack
And if you like things that comes in pairs
Just look at my two croupieres.
Coincidentally, there is only one word for that.
Re: Getting colder
You get nothing for a pair in this gameGhandih wrote:And if you like things that comes in pairs
Just look at my two croupieres.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
I know it's late, and I'm tired and emotional, but can I just point out that the British Bulldog is about as British as Morris Dancing, Well Dressing, Wicker Men and Cricket [for those who don't know - all of these Pagan pursuits only happen in England, not Britain ]Conky wrote:My Avatar is a British Bulldog.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Derek,
Your quite right, they were English. But then we defeated all you celts in battle (Or some of you just gave in). And we called our new Kingdom, that we ruled, Britian. So to try to give you a feeling of belonging, we started calling things British. That ok?
You dont have to thank me for the history lesson...
Alan
Your quite right, they were English. But then we defeated all you celts in battle (Or some of you just gave in). And we called our new Kingdom, that we ruled, Britian. So to try to give you a feeling of belonging, we started calling things British. That ok?
You dont have to thank me for the history lesson...
Alan
Oi - don't tar us with the same brush as the WelshConky wrote: ...we defeated all you celts in battle (Or some of you just gave in).
I won't thank you for the history lesson, Alan, but I will give you one back on Geography. To be British is to come from the island known as Britain. It is not a term which means "to be English or ruled by English", which is how it is often used. The Scottish and Welsh people would be British whether they had been occupied by the English or not. They were in fact British for tens of thousands of years before England came together as a single nation and chose to attempt to annex the entire globe as their own. (sorry, drifting away from geography and becoming histo[e]rical now)
I know this slightly messes up my Bulldog not being British theory but I am willing to make that sacrifice for the sake of accuracy.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn