lookwhaticando Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 Always worth watching ~ Constable Savage I don't need reminding about Savage - I watch that sketch every single week. :laugh: (I have the best of Not the Nine O'clock News on DVD, and Savage is by far and away one of the best sketches. Ever.) :thumbsup: Sorry sir, is this your hedgehog sir? :laugh:
Daggers Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 you've been strange just recently I am always strange, it's a lifestyle choice.
Head Honcho Posted 1 December 2006 Author Posted 1 December 2006 Always worth watching ~ Constable Savage Still quality after all these years
lcfc_jme Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 I am always strange, it's a lifestyle choice. Ok then sorry, I just took it that you were quite often sensible but came out with silly comments on the odd occasion .. Just appeared to be losing the plot a little more than usual in recent times that's all
lookwhaticando Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 Still quality after all these years Some of the scenes are about the politics of the day... yet they're still funny. And still relevant (Think: Budget Speech) It's aged incredibly well as a program, even though it was essentially a topical program. If you don't have the Best of DVD(s) I suggest you go out and buy them. Now!!
Daggers Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 Some of the scenes are about the politics of the day... yet they're still funny. And still relevant (Think: Budget Speech) It's aged incredibly well as a program, even though it was essentially a topical program. If you don't have the Best of DVD(s) I suggest you go out and buy them. Now!! I remember you saying you bought them. My brother has two LP's which still get played, but I put a lot of it down to Rowan Atkinson. I have no idea how much input he had on script writing but the man was a genius at comedy even back then.
Head Honcho Posted 1 December 2006 Author Posted 1 December 2006 Some of the scenes are about the politics of the day... yet they're still funny. And still relevant (Think: Budget Speech) It's aged incredibly well as a program, even though it was essentially a topical program. If you don't have the Best of DVD(s) I suggest you go out and buy them. Now!! Gerald the Gorilla sketch always does me "as Aristotle once said"
lookwhaticando Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 Judging by the scripts, I'd say he was heavily involved in many of the scenes. They seem written for him, so it wouldn't surprise me if they were written by him. Some of the small 3 second sketches are hilarious, they're almost obvious instant gags, yet they're hilarious. Atkinson (Patient): Doctor... I can't feel my legs. Stephenson (Doc): Yes, that's because we had to amputate your arms. Atkinson (Patient): Oh. *nods acknowledgedly*
lookwhaticando Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 For anyone who hasn't got a clue what NTNON is, or those who ain't seen it in ages, here's a selection of sketches hosted at YouTube. It's before my time even, but I'm aware of the programs existence was because they aired them in the mid 90s on BBC Two (if I recall correclty). Enjoy!
lookwhaticando Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 While I'm here... For anyone who's seen me discussing Madness in the Music Discussion forum, they'll know the reason I (re)discovered Madness was because of Not The Nine O'clock News, particularly the sketch 'I like Bouncing' - which is so much like Madness, it's not even funny. Well it is funny, it's hilarious, but you know what I mean.
Thracian Posted 1 December 2006 Posted 1 December 2006 My Brother in Law to be has been a Special Constable for the past year and a half. He's trying to join the regulars and has passed all his written and verbal tests. Last month he went for his final test(role play). This is where they get real actors to simulate potential situations that a police officer may encounter. My Brother in Law to be found out yesterday that he was unsuccessful and this was the reason given " You did not show enough empathy towards the Black actors" What a fvcking joke! So much for treating everybody the same Did he really expect anything else?.
Lemon Harpic Posted 2 December 2006 Posted 2 December 2006 I agree. But you don't choose what level of empathy to use based on colour! Your brother-in-law did. He chose to be less empathetic to the black guy.
Rincewind Posted 2 December 2006 Posted 2 December 2006 Ignoring the unconstructive reply to my post I can see noone has commented on it I would answer it thus: I would not believe either of the two blokes until I had heard all the facts. Empathy is not about taking sides or being forced to favour any particular race. It is putting yourself in their position. BTW security officers are paid crap money, work long hours and may often be faced with people intent on committing crimes or damage to property. They are shot at beaten up abused by the public and have to implement the health and safety laws. So for the record they receive more shit than they give out. Sorry Allen I thought your reply said security officers were full of shit. It's been a long night. I want to listen to the match but it means only having about 3 hours sleep. back on at ten tonight. We did the empathy thing in traing but I dont believe all officers follow the rule much like policemen. I've always tried to be impartial so I may be the exception.
Head Honcho Posted 3 December 2006 Author Posted 3 December 2006 Who said every cloud has a silver lining? (For me not him ) He didn't get into the Police so my sister-in-law will now be marrying him in April/May instead of the year after next so Mexico here I come
lookwhaticando Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 Your sister-in-law is marrying your brother-in-law. That's got me confused. I take it one of them isn't a current 'in-law' ... right?
Daggers Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 Your sister-in-law is marrying your brother-in-law. Maybe they are from Norfolk?
Leicfox Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 Fancy joining the Police ? Wish i could but im white.
Head Honcho Posted 3 December 2006 Author Posted 3 December 2006 Maybe they are from Norfolk? My Brother in Law to be has been a Special Constable for the past year and a half.
Rincewind Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 I mentioned this to the policeman who visited me yesterday (see dont knock police) and he said showing empathy towards minor races/cultures was one of the things that was priority and exams are strict on. No doubt the scenarios are structured so as to bring out any hidden prejudices of the applicant. Showing empathy is not saying to a possible jumper 'You think you have got it bad? tough shit, you ought to try putting up with what I have to contend with, go ahead and jump see if I care.'
stez Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 Wish i could but im white. i have two good friends and a cousin in the police, and they're white, so follow your dream chum
lookwhaticando Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 My Brother in Law to be has been a Special Constable for the past year and a half. :thumbsup: All is clear, now. Funny I didn't notice that first time I read it. I'm sure it wasn't there before...
Rincewind Posted 3 December 2006 Posted 3 December 2006 Theres about six months basic training so in that time some of the empathy rules must have been clear so he'd be prepared for it when he had to 'act out' the scenarios. Unless there was a short course for applicants first. Did he have any training tocome a special constable? Anyway if your brother-in-law-to-be wants to join the police there are still plenty of choices. the South African, Australian, New York and LA. Seriously he may be able to apply again and then he'll be a little wiser as to how the entry exams work.
Head Honcho Posted 3 December 2006 Author Posted 3 December 2006 Theres about six months basic training so in that time some of the empathy rules must have been clear so he'd be prepared for it when he had to 'act out' the scenarios. Unless there was a short course for applicants first. Did he have any training tocome a special constable? Anyway if your brother-in-law-to-be wants to join the police there are still plenty of choices. the South African, Australian, New York and LA. Seriously he may be able to apply again and then he'll be a little wiser as to how the entry exams work. Six months before he can try again.
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