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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

Bully will be back. Until I really get fed up with him!

But I reserve the right to use really odd and stupid ones now and again for a day or two at max.

Alan

But why is Graham Gooch dancing? What made the avatar-creator think that Graham Gooch dancing in comfortable sweater was a good idea?

Isn't It obvious It's the Warre's jig

I PM'd Conky suggesting less movement would make a better avatar. To no avail.

By throwing in the odd Dancing Cat or Graeme Gooch, without realising it, your all growing to love Bully!

Quite an achievement when you think about it.

Alan

Forgive my ignorance Conky , but is loving bully a reference to your avatar ?

It should be 'love a bit of bully' but that would be unreasonable to all those that didn't watch 1980's Sunday afternoon British telly.

Is this a reference to the second-best darts-based game show on television?

Well, that depends upon your opinion as to whether Jim Bowen was a genius or an idiot. Anybody using that quote obviously appreciates his genius.

jdaw1 wrote:Is this a reference to the second-best darts-based game show on television?

Whats the first?

Caught - clean bowled

Howzat!

(And the the usual business.)

Now we've got the semantics out of the way,

What is the best Darts related Quiz show on TV?

(I'm not really that interested, but I suppose I'm in for the long haul now)

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!

My original question was : Is loving bully a reference to your avatar ?
Now my level of interest has dropped dramaticaly .

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

Alan , your explanation is clear , concise , well presented , full of precise drivel , occupying the exact place in the aguardente vortex . . .

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.

Ghandih wrote:And if you like things that comes in pairs


Just look at my two croupieres.

You get nothing for a pair in this game

Conky wrote:My Avatar is a British Bulldog.

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 ]

Derek

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

You don't have Morris Dancing in Scotland? I do pity you, I really do.

Conky wrote: ...we defeated all you celts in battle (Or some of you just gave in).

Oi - don't tar us with the same brush as the Welsh

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