If it was possible to teleport round the world and wipe the mind of every single politician, I'd do that.
Second question is how long before anyone would notice?
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:51, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

That

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:51, Reply)

is

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:52, Reply)

fucking

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:52, Reply)

deep

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:52, Reply)

man

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:52, Reply)

Five consecutive posts without a typo?
Right, own up, who stole Nakers' login?
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:55, Reply)

You'd need a doubleseat teleporter for that.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:54, Reply)

DAMN YOU

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:56, Reply)

I don't understand the double seat thing

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:56, Reply)

You are too young.
It's a reference to a Ben Elton standup routine - what amazes me is how many people remember it.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:58, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPUjjhO_DpU
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)

ok, I'm listening, 3 mins in, so far no lols

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:02, Reply)

I've had to curtail his "performance" it was too annoying

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:05, Reply)

Did people ever think that was funny?
Cos it was shit
( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:26, Reply)

Things were different in the 80s.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:27, Reply)

people in the 80's thought that was funny?

( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:28, Reply)

They were simpler times.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:28, Reply)

The same VHS of that routine was shared by many people.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)

How I loathe him.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:01, Reply)

A few years ago I read an interview with Mr Elton, who I have to admit I thought was hilarious in my youth
and he was asked why his popularity had plummeted. He said "People in this country have a problem with success."

Well no, people in this country have a problem with Ben Elton, because he's an annoying twat.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:07, Reply)

They also have a problem when people who claim to be "right-on" and "alternative" go mainstream
However, he redeems himself greatly by helping to give the world "Blackadder"
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:12, Reply)

Absolutely, but when he was writing that people liked him
I think it's basically that he seemed to decide that his principles could fuck off cos there was profit to be had
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:16, Reply)

I think you are all missing the crucial point:
Not funny.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:17, Reply)

Blackadder not funny?
LTI
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:19, Reply)

I meant Ben Elton, but yeah, I'll include Blackadder in with that.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:20, Reply)

He certainly kept milking the cash cow some time after he ceased being funny
but nonetheless there's no necessary correlation between a comedian's popularity and funniness, even if there should be. For example, James Corden.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:27, Reply)

My favourite comedian is dead
and no it was not fucking bill one trick hicks
( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:30, Reply)

Dustin Gee 4EVAINRHARTZ

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:33, Reply)

success hypocrisy

No probs Ben, glad to help
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:19, Reply)

I saw it on Betamax AKTUALLY

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:01, Reply)

liddlebitaBenElton

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:58, Reply)

Liddlebiddapoliticstherelaydeezangennelmen.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)

*doubleseat*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:54, Reply)