A great idea to fix our universities

[CJ_London]

No, we only get the US television shows that have loads of shooting and dead people.

Perhaps that is all you watch. We get Suits, Hollywood Wives, a variety of American sports to name a few. Really think you should use I rather than we as you seem to live a very limited life and I’d hate to think our American cousins get the impression the UK population are all like you

 

[ColinEssex]

Perhaps that is all you watch. We get Suits, Hollywood Wives, a variety of American sports to name a few. Really think you should use I rather than we as you seem to live a very limited life and I’d hate to think our American cousins get the impression the UK population are all like you

The word 'we' can refer to any number above one. I obviously cannot speak for the whole population of the UK.
One of my favourite US TV programmes was 77 Sunset Strip, others are The Whirlybirds and Car 54 Where are You.
Actually, I was never a fan of 'Gunsmoke', James Arness never seemed right for that role.

 

[ColinEssex]

The King can refer to himself as "we" but it is pretty presumptuous for you to do so.

And how long did it take you to think of your petty, pathetic sniping reply? Is that really the best you can do?

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I have explicit permission from my wife to say that I am the king of my castle. And therefore as a king, it is proper of us to say that, Col, we are not amused.

 

[ColinEssex]

I have explicit permission from my wife to say that I am the king of my castle. And therefore as a king, it is proper of us to say that, Col, we are not amused.

As usual. 'Supermod' is exempt. I was quite happy reminiscing about old TV shows until supermod put her oar in, then suddenly you take her side. It's so obvious.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

As usual. 'Supermod' is exempt. I was quite happy reminiscing about old TV shows until supermod put her oar in, then suddenly you take her side. It's so obvious.

Pat declined to escalate. I can find NO vulgarity in her response. Are you disappointed that someone ignored your jab? Live with it, but there is no actionable statement here - for either of you at the moment.

 

[ColinEssex]

I can find NO vulgarity in her response.

Neither can I. I never said there was.

 

[NauticalGent]

Actually, I was never a fan of 'Gunsmoke', James Arness never seemed right for that role.

Interesting. I thought he was perfect for it, but then, that is the only role I have seen him play.

A budding star named John Wayne turned the gig down - he didnt want to get type-cast as a cowboy. Funny thing, this thing we call life...

 

[ColinEssex]

Interesting. I thought he was perfect for it, but then, that is the only role I have seen him play.

A budding star named John Wayne turned the gig down - he didnt want to get type-cast as a cowboy. Funny thing, this thing we call life...

I preferred 'Laramie'. The bloke who played Jess Harper went on to play Dr Bracket in CHiPS.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Peter Graves (mission impossible) is James Arness brother.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Interesting. I thought he was perfect for it, but then, that is the only role I have seen him play.

Well, James Arness DID have one movie role that true science-fiction aficionados will remember. In the 1950s version (directed by Howard Hawks) of The Thing from Another World, he was "the thing", described in-movie as a big walking intelligent carrot. I would say it was technically a "non-speaking" role, but he did utter a grunt now and then and was often involved in action. The lighting was such that his face was almost never seen, though. Howard Hawks filmed the Arctic-region indoor sequences with lots of shadows and low light levels. No face close-ups, no articulate speech, either. My understanding is that he was considered for the role because he was physically imposing, standing 6 feet 7 inches tall. He was mostly a supporting actor in a lot of Western and Action movies, often playing against John Wayne, who was also a big guy. His stage name was James Arness but the family name was Aurness.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Neither can I. I never said there was.

Then quit kvetching about non-events.

 

[ColinEssex]

Then quit kvetching about non-events.

Can you explain? What are you talking about?
Col

 

[Isaac]

Can you explain? What are you talking about?
Col

It's hard to explain the absence of something.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

First, "kvetch" is a decent Yiddish word for "frequent complaints" - nagging complaints.

You threw a jab in Pat's direction with the snide remark about the super moderator being exempt, but there was no reason to even invoke an exemption (if there was one, which there isn't). I.e. you complained about a non-event. You complained because you like to complain, or so it seems to me.

 

[ColinEssex]

First, "kvetch" is a decent Yiddish word for "frequent complaints" - nagging complaints.

You threw a jab in Pat's direction with the snide remark about the super moderator being exempt, but there was no reason to even invoke an exemption (if there was one, which there isn't). I.e. you complained about a non-event. You complained because you like to complain, or so it seems to me.

Oh right, is that all? I thought it was something serious.
BTW, I know what 'kvetch' means. I don't need you to explain when you use less common words.
Col

 

[ColinEssex]

Perhaps that is all you watch. We get Suits, Hollywood Wives, a variety of American sports to name a few. Really think you should use I rather than we as you seem to live a very limited life and I’d hate to think our American cousins get the impression the UK population are all like you

You're right, I don't watch any of those shows. I think at least one has that gold digger Markel in it, I'd rather watch paint dry.
Col