I've been watching Meet the British
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kv0d0/Meet_the_British/

I like how the Science Correspondent in the 1980's who was in charge of predicting what the year 2000 would bring was called Peter Theory
(__, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:17, archived)

I don't see how that's relevant to this thread,
but I will look into it.
(MooCow_Byter, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:19, archived)

It was one of those "near the top" things

(__, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:28, archived)

You are just an awful, awful man.

(MooCow_Byter, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:34, archived)

haha
just watched the start of it, this looks like it might be hilarious.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:23, archived)

About 10 minutes in, there's a whole thing about how EVERYBODY IN LONDON TALKS IN RHYMING SLANG.

(__, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:29, archived)

I know I do
apples and pears, dog and bone, plates of meat etc.

Although mind you I have been known to refer to Stella as Nelson.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:31, archived)

it's always been a pint of helen round these parts

( mongychops, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:33, archived)

haha
also good.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:33, archived)

just seen it.
the whole thing is totally surreal.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:37, archived)

Wait til the "inventions of Britain" section near the end
Apparently, we all use MOTORS TO SWIM.

And we PAINT OUR CENTRAL HEATING.

It'll make sense eventually.
(__, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:38, archived)

Asbestos, the wonder substance!

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 14:06, archived)

THERE IS A PERSON INSIDE THE CASH MACHINE

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 14:17, archived)

hehe
this is great :P
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 13:50, archived)