How can people dis the Fry? He is so quintessentially English that they could put his picture in the dictionary under Englander. Witty, urbane, funny, erudite, charismatic - all words Stephen Fry would use to describe me, if he knew me.
Of course, I've never read any of his books or drank Twinnings tea, so maybe my view of 'Der Fry' is idolised.
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:02 PM BSTYou have a problem with fat people as well as the jug eared! I'm saddened by your shallowness, Zooo.
Yes, Chip, it's very shallow to judge people on their looks, isn't it? 
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 3 2009, 3:04 PM BSTHow can people dis the Fry? He is so quintessentially English that they could put his picture in the dictionary under Englander.
Maybe because he's rammed down our throats as a man we must like.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 3 2009, 3:04 PM BSTOf course, I've never read any of his books or drank Twinnings tea, so maybe my view of 'Der Fry' is idolised.
The Hippopotamus is his best novel by far. Making History is the weakest.
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:05 PM BSTMaybe because he's rammed down our throats
Possibly a bad choice of words.
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:05 PM BSTMaybe because he's rammed down our throats as a man we must like.
Have you had him rammed down your throat, then? Dirty boys.
Quote: Tim Walker @ August 3 2009, 3:04 PM BSTYes, Chip, it's very shallow to judge people on their looks, isn't it?
It is, which is why I've satirised that mindset with my popular BCG character "Chipolata".
Having enjoyed popular history novels like Longitude about Harrison's clocks, I picked up an interesting looking book called 1421 the Year China discovered the World outlining an ambitious Chinese voyage around world that has been pieced together by 'expert authour' Gavin Menzies, a former navigator in the Royal Navy. A plausible idea, as it is a matter of record China had established port throughout the Indian Ocean in this period, it becomes clear after about 150 pages this man is either a nutter of Erik Von Dannekin proportions or a shameless chancer. This utter bilge doesn't stands up to the scrutiny of the most casual lay person and the publishers ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ August 3 2009, 3:05 PM BSTHave you had him rammed down your throat, then? Dirty boys.
Like you wouldn't love to have a chubby effete homosexual ramming himself down your thoat, Walnut Boy!
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:08 PM BSTLike you wouldn't love to have a chubby effete homosexual ramming himself down your thoat, Walnut Boy!
Well, now you come to mention it...
Quote: youngian @ August 3 2009, 3:07 PM BSTHaving enjoyed popular history novels like Longitude about Harrison's clocks, I picked up an interesting looking book called 1421 the Year China discovered the World outlining an ambitious Chinese voyage around world that has been pieced together by 'expert authour' Gavin Menzies, a former navigator in the Royal Navy. A plausible idea, as it is a matter of record China had established port throughout the Indian Ocean in this period, it becomes clear after about 150 pages this man is either a nutter of Erik Von Dannekin proportions or a shameless chancer. This utter bilge doesn't stands up to the scrutiny of the most casual lay person and the publishers ought to be ashamed of themselves.
According to a friend of mine who was posted in Beijing when it came out, the Chinese thought it was hilarious.
Quote: Timbo @ August 3 2009, 3:10 PM BSTAccording to a friend of mine who was posted in Beijing when it came out, the Chinese thought it was hilarious.
Those crazy Chinese bastards!
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:06 PM BSTIt is, which is why I've satirised that mindset with my popular BCG character "Chipolata".
(Your BD1? Nice re-write.)
Quote: chipolata @ August 3 2009, 3:08 PM BSTchubby
Grrr.
Quote: zooo @ August 3 2009, 3:12 PM BSTGrrr.
I love it when you make sex sounds at me! 