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Just doing a trawl for H&S news when I discovered this: http://www.comedy.co.uk/..._darby_new_sitcom_pilot/It doesn't seem that long ago that I recall a similar conversation on here. Still, I like Vic's elbow patches and silver watch chain, it's a look I might copy!
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Oh dear, I fear the worst...
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RayRapp wrote:Oh dear, I fear the worst... That's because you're a Safety Practitioner. ;-)
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Indeed Yoss, and there are very few laughs in this industry worth talking about.
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I've applied for tickets, I know how to treat my misses.
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I can remember when Vic Reeves (and Bob) were funny.
If this is anything like "Catterick" (Vic's last TV offering) then we won't be troubled for long.
We can console ourselves by recalling that EHO reality series a few years back. "The Fun Police" is unlikely to be as cringeworthy?
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Hi all, Yes we at SHP saw this as well and have reported on it for our website - http://www.shponline.co....he-subject-of-new-sitcomI'd like to think they won't take the mick, but really, what are the chances? I've applied for tickets for the recording, and if I get them, I'll report back on shponline what it was like!
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You can read the script already....... ;-)
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I can imagine it being along the lines of the Peter Kay character Keith Laird - Safety & Fire Officer (and dog fancier !!) - that was on last Friday night, very funny as long as you don't take it personally !
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To be honest if they don't take the mick it wouldn't be much of a comedy. Any comedy show misrepresents the vast majority of those doing the job. I'm thinking of 'teachers' (School Staff), 'the thin blue line' (police) 'city lights' (bank managers) and various others.
I'm looking forward to seeing what they do
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I received my e-ticket for this...
"PRIORITY E-TICKET
'THE FUN POLICE’
The Fun Police is a hilarious new sitcom for Channel 4, bought to you by the same creative team behind The IT Crowd.
Written by Matt Morgan (Russell Brand’s ex-partner in crime), the show follows the trials and tribulations of a small town Health & Safety team.
Keeping the public safe is an all star cast, including Vic Reeves (Shooting Stars), Rhys Darby (Flight Of The Conchords), Jack Doolan (Cemetery Junction), Kerry Howard (Him & Her), Katy Wix (Not Going Out) and Clive Rowe (Tracy Beaker). Please be aware that this show may contacin some adult humour.
This ticket is for 4 people in your name on Saturday 28th May 2011.
Thank you for your recent application for tickets for 'The Fun Police'. This is your eticket. Please read it carefully. Simply print a copy of this email and bring it along with you. Your name will be on our list at the door, and you will need to tell us the name in which you booked the ticket. "
I am unable to go so if anyone would like the tickets, give me a shout. I want a full report mind.
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The SHP team has also received its tickets so we'll go along on Saturday and report back on how it went!
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I applied for two tickets to see Sarah Milican's new pilot show recording tomorrow night, no joy gutted!
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I think I'd rather pick up the Twix wrappers in my garden.....
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The end of Sean's apparently light-hearted comment above prompts a wry remark that some Brits nowadays say they're "gutted" or "devastated" whenever they experience even a slight degree of disappointment.
Whatever happened to expressions like miffed, peeved, disappointed, upset or annoyed, etc? Also, how would such people describe their feelings if they were ever faced with real loss like losing their relatives and/or house as a result of a natural disaster such as a tsunami?
In the past it seems that understatement about loss may have been the norm. For example last Autumn while perusing some back numbers of the Oban Times from 1897 I came across a brief report about a young apprentice having been killed while working at Ballachulish slate quarry. It concluded with a comment to the effect that the citizens of Ballachulish village generally felt quite down about the death for some time afterwards.
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I think it's just the unstoppable evolution of the English language Graham. Meanings change all the time.
My 20 year old neighbour went to a concert at the weekend, when I asked how good the band were, he replied 'they were sick'. Pity, I thought. Fortunately he saw my face and added 'You know, sick - awesome, cool'.
Made me feel very old, and I'm only just out of my 30's.
William
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Perhaps it’s down to education......my son has very recently, last week, become the Deputy Head of a very prestigious school. In his telephone conversation to me telling me of his utter joy at being given the position, he informed me that he had 'nailed' the presentation and 'spanked' the interview. So there you have it............and no he is not an English teacher but an absolute ‘ace’ sports teacher.
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shpeditor wrote:The SHP team has also received its tickets so we'll go along on Saturday and report back on how it went! I've got my ticket too! I wonder what proportion of the audience will be in H&S?
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Careful. It might be a trick to get us all in the one place at the same time! ;-)
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Why do all seem to be so surprised?? Nobody else wanted to go!
Bet you wouldn't have got Sarah Millican tickets!
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Safety Smurf wrote:Careful. It might be a trick to get us all in the one place at the same time! ;-) The Government's 'other' plan to cut down on H&S red tape?
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MarcusB wrote:Safety Smurf wrote:Careful. It might be a trick to get us all in the one place at the same time! ;-) The Government's 'other' plan to cut down on H&S red tape? Reckon so! Cutting down on H&S red tape is just a euphanism. ;-)
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"Whatever happened to expressions like miffed, peeved, disappointed, upset or annoyed, etc?"
"I'd kill for a pint of bitter !"
"So what would you offer for a half of shandy ?"
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As William X rightly pointed out, the English language constantly evolves as a living entity, with new words arriving and existing words gaining new meanings and/or dropping original or past meanings. I don't mind this aspect because it keeps life interesting. For example ten years or so ago, "googling" would have made little sense to most people, now it's a handy shorthand expression for searching the internet. The same would have applied to "hoovering" as Hoover vacuum cleaners became commonly available.
New words and meanings can also provide mild amusement. During the 1990s my then teenage nephew was fond of using "cool" and "wicked". He seemed to see the funny side when asked if he thought that fridges counted as really cool.
p.s. I tried googling to find out when Hoover vacuum cleaners came into common use. Found plenty of websites regarding Hoover spares, US President Hoover and definitions of "to hoover", but couldn't readily find historical information about Hoovers or when the expression "hoovering" arrived.
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Maybe you could all go along and enjoy it for what it is meant to be 'a comedy' although I can't see it being very funny with Vic Reeves in it, but everyone to their own.
What you could do is all sit there with blank faces and not laugh at any of the sketches.
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It would be really funny if every time during the recording they did or said something that was incorrect one of you stood up and corrected them!
That would go down well, and prove their point!
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I'm back from the filming. I'm sorry to say that the show wasn't very funny. There was one safety officer who was a bit overzealous but, sadly, they didn't really develop the character - or any of the other characters... There's a bit of information about the cast etc. here http://healthsafety.jigs...ommentary/the-fun-police for those of you who are interested. Vic Reeves' part was limited in the show and he was a Town Planner rather than one of the safety department, which was a bit of a surprise.
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All sounds rather predicatable - get out the canned laughter.
Now what might have been funny if the h&s bod was portrayed as a risk taking, couldn't careless, un PC type. Even an idiot could write a half decent script with those characteristics...aka Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes.
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RayRapp wrote:Now what might have been funny if the h&s bod was portrayed as a risk taking, couldn't careless, un PC type. Do you know me???
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TFCSM, no I was actually thinking of me! I could cite many examples...but I daren't if I wish to keep my Chartered Membership status - LOL.
Time for another beer.
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