[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by ChalkOutlineMan

Yes I can see that from your user title. My favourite joke from that show is:

Mrs Doyle: I think you'll enjoy what we're having for dinner, Father. You do like pheasant, don't you?

Ted: Pheasant! God, I love pheasant!

Mrs Doyle: Well that's a little clue. The thing you'll be eating likes pheasant as well!

Either that or this:

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I quote from Father Ted a lot in daily life


My favourites are usually Dougal lines, the spider baby conversation and him answering a visiting Bishop about whether he ever has doubts about the religion are my favourites

[Ray.]

Yeah that's also undoubtedly true of the show's resonance. I also liked Friends at the time btw, don't get me wrong lol. I guess I just prefer having a laugh over relating to the characters. But having said that, Seinfeld is also indicative of what a lot of people are like below the surface imo, even if they don't like to admit it. You ever watch Seinfeld, @Ammi?

[Pigeon Lady]

…I’m another one who never really caught on the Seinfeld thing but I will give it another look sometime as I know how hugely popular it’s always been so I think that it was probably a ‘it’s me/not you, Seinfeld…thing….

…it’s funny how we connect with certain things…series/movies etc at certain times in our lives as well, I always think though…there are times when we might watch the exact same thing but just not have the same connection because our headspace, as it were…can vary so much also, with life events…

[Zizu]

Seinfeld detractors are philistines

Simple as that,

LOL


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[jet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I quote from Father Ted a lot in daily life


My favourites are usually Dougal lines, the spider baby conversation and him answering a visiting Bishop about whether he ever has doubts about the religion are my favourites

Father Ted
My favourite episode was “When God Created Women” when the famous author Polly Clarke came to stay. The Mrs.Doyle scene where she criticises the author’s books was hilarious.
.....and the episode where the boring Priest was struck by lightning....lol

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jet

Father Ted
My favourite episode was “When God Created Women” when the famous author Polly Clarke came to stay. The Mrs.Doyle scene where she criticises the author’s books was hilarious.
.....and the episode where the boring Priest was struck by lightning....lol

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[Christmas Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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[Pigeon Lady]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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…see, that was another series that I loved because of some relatable things in it…I knew so many Mrs Doyle’s that just wanted to feed you every time you visited and even though I never drank tea, I always told that…’you’ll have a little cup a tea, though…g’wan, just a small one…’…….Im not sure that I knew any Father Teds but I did know some priests that were quite eccentric in their character….I love Father Dougal because he’s just such an innocent…such a pure soul……

[Zizu]

OMG

Two of my most hated tv series are Father Ted and Only Fools and Horses !!!


British sit coms are the non league to the far better written/acted/produced US sit coms who are in effect the Premier League even Champions League level


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[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…see, that was another series that I loved because of some relatable things in it…I knew so many Mrs Doyle’s that just wanted to feed you every time you visited and even though I never drank tea, I always told that…’you’ll have a little cup a tea, though…g’wan, just a small one…’…….Im not sure that I knew any Father Teds but I did know some priests that were quite eccentric in their character….I love Father Dougal because he’s just such an innocent…such a pure soul……

That's such an Irish thing, to ask multiple times if someone wants something to eat or drink

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Zizu

OMG

Two of my most hated tv series are Father Ted and Only Fools and Horses !!!


British sit coms are the non league to the far better written/acted/produced US sit coms who are in effect the Premier League even Champions League level


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Father Ted is Irish, excuse your cheek. written by two Irish men and acted by Irish actors

[Cherie Christmas]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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Made me laugh

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Father Ted is Irish, excuse your cheek. written by two Irish men and acted by Irish actors

Forgive my ignorance..

I have never gotten my head around all the United Kingdom, British Isles , Great Britain malarkey ..

My point is that US comedy is far better than all of the above .


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[Pigeon Lady]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That's such an Irish thing, to ask multiple times if someone wants something to eat or drink

…of course, I have a huge ensemble of Irish relatives as dad was from a large family…and it was also to the extent that my mom and dad would ask me every time as well if I would have a cup of tea…even though I’d never ever accepted a cup of tea from anyone ever, I didn’t like tea at all…

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Forgive my ignorance..

I have never gotten my head around all the United Kingdom, British Isles , Great Britain malarkey ..

My point is that US comedy is far better than all of the above .


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Eh? We're not part of the UK or Britain, we're our own country bloody hell

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…of course, I have a huge ensemble of Irish relatives as dad was from a large family…and it was also to the extent that my mom and dad would ask me every time as well if I would have a cup of tea…even though I’d never ever accepted a cup of tea from anyone ever, I didn’t like tea at all…

Still though, you might change your mind...........

[Pigeon Lady]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Still though, you might change your mind...........

……and if I did, just for that feel good thing for the person offering etc…?…the next time it would be two cups of tea…we know that’s the truth of it…if I did change my mind, it wouldn’t stop there…

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

……and if I did, just for that feel good thing for the person offering etc…?…the next time it would be two cups of tea…we know that’s the truth of it…if I did change my mind, it wouldn’t stop there…

Everyone one knows tea is a gateway drug, next you'll be having cake

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[Pigeon Lady]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Everyone one knows tea is a gateway drug, next you'll be having cake

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……I often get the raisins and the cocaine mixed up as well…it’s an easy mistake to make …

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Father Ted is Irish, excuse your cheek. written by two Irish men and acted by Irish actors

Well it’s still dreadful imho !!

Nothing comes close to the yanks for comedy programs/ series

Stand up humour is a completely different conversation of course

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[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Well it’s still dreadful imho !!

Nothing comes close to the yanks for comedy programs/ series

Stand up humour is a completely different conversation of course

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You are incorrect I'm afraid

[FaLaLaLand]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just find all the characters smarmy and arrogant, especially Seinfeld himself

That’s the whole point. They’re intentionally pretty despicable, selfish people with a distinct lack of morals, self-awareness and dignity.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

You are incorrect I'm afraid

In your opinion.. of course


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[Nicky91]

nawt La Bouche song Be My Lover featuring on That 90s Show

with Red & Kitty dream, and also one of Red & Carmen Electra

[FaLaLaLand]

I’ve finally gotten around to watching Mindhunter on Netflix. Half way through season 1.

Just… Incredible. I can’t believe they stopped after just two seasons.