Ye Olde Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina

[dogscoff]

but nowhere worse than where your wedding tackle would have been

Funny you should have mentioned my girlfriend, because she would probably take issue with you on this point, but I think we're probably getting beyond the realms of a famiily forum.

...scientifically proven fact...

I'm reminded of a quote from *that* episode of Brasseye: "There's no real proof for it, but it's a scientific fact."

[Growltigga]

Funny you should have mentioned my girlfriend, because she would probably take issue with you on this point

The poor girl has my deepest sympathy, she really does but on the other hand.. given that she is obviously attracted to a lupine fellow with a goatee.... no, she still has my sympathy (unless she is a poodle)

I'm reminded of a quote from *that* episode of Brasseye: "There's no real proof for it, but it's a scientific fact.

Yes, but you have to recall that Brass Eye was (a rather tasteless) comedy, therefore its expressions can only be utilised for their humour content only and not for some exacting statement

Cantina patrons, you come out now, we are reverting to Defcon 2 as I have obviously won this exchange (hardly a challenge as the battle of intellects go)

[Gryphin]

dogscoff Tigga razzz
Now it becomes redundant
Good time no winners

[Gryphin]

“Galactic Bash Open”
dogscoff please join in the fray
Make Tigga dogfood

[dogscoff]

[quoteYes, but you have to recall that Brass Eye was (a rather tasteless) comedy, [/quote]

That depends on whether you consider comedy and satire to be different things. I do.

Brasseye was satire, and it's (deliberate, forced) tastelessness was simply an illustration of the hideously tasteless way in which the *real* media have exploited *real* paedophilia in order to gleefully whip up hysteria and sell more newspapers.

[Growltigga]

I disagree, I view satire as simply a form of comedy. Satire truly developed into its current form in the 80's with the rise of shows like The Young Ones and Spitting Image and these were simply relying on satire to provide the comical element. The same way as say 'Have I got news for you' is satire rather than true comedy (like Shooting Stars)

IMHO, Brass Eye was appalling - be satirical, be comical, dont make a joke in any which way or form about something as sick as paedophilia. The money used by Chris Morris to make Brass Eye could have found much better uses elsewhere helping prevent paedophilia, rather than what was quite frankly an irrelevant and irreverant bag of ****e

On a related point, I was in a karate competetion Last night and one of the regular competitors is a careworker in a childrens' home who, we found out a couple of days ago, is currently being investigated for abusing children based on the allegations of a very dsisturbed child. Did he do it or didn't he? I dont know and apparently in that dsort of situation it is less than 50:50 certain as allegations are far more common than actual abuse. He is a pleasant enough chap but the interesting thing is that he didn't participate Last night and I found out that the other team were drawing lots about who got to fight him. Draw your own conclusions

[Mephisto]

Originally posted by Growltigga:
Cantina patrons, you come out now, we are reverting to Defcon 2 as I have obviously won this exchange (hardly a challenge as the battle of intellects go)

You are aware that DefCon 2 is only one step from WW3 where 4 is 3 steps away, aren't you?

[Growltigga]

Of course I was Esel, Defcon 2 means we are back to the usual state of armed neutrality the regular possee share here. Easing tensions to Defcon 4 mean I am diverting my considerable aggressive tendencies away from the usual riffraff here in the Cantina and am focussing on shredding some fresh meat, ergo El Scoffo

You should know by now my Teutonic friend that us lawyers will argue with anyone, anytime, over anything

[Gryphin]

GTO:
"Of course I was Esel, Defcon 2 means we are back to the usual state of armed neutrality the regular possee share here. Easing tensions to Defcon 4 mean I am diverting my considerable aggressive tendencies away from the usual riffraff "
Nice try, not very credible, but nice try.

[Growltigga]

Nice try, not very credible, but nice try

Why thank you again Gryphin, thank for your acknowledging that you bask in the great light and glory of my intellect

I thought it was a very creditable and cunning diVersionary story. After all, no-one liokes to be shown up by a smart-alec German