Quote: Mikey J @ November 20 2008, 8:52 PM GMTHow about:
BALLHANG!
Loads of meanings:
Oh, ballhang!
What complete ballhang!
You're talking ballhang!
or even...
This is so ballhangable!
No.
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Quote: Mikey J @ November 20 2008, 8:52 PM GMTHow about:
BALLHANG!
Loads of meanings:
Oh, ballhang!
What complete ballhang!
You're talking ballhang!
or even...
This is so ballhangable!
I really like "ballhang" as an expletive. It sounds really rude but actually isn't.
I shall be using it in future conversation.
I have a country squire type character in a novel I'm working on that uses ballhang a lot. 
Just listened to Old Harry's Game and Andy Hamiton used 'Cobblers', which I thought was alright.
He then followed it with a big list of stuff which included 'Twaddle', 'Bollocks' and 'complete and utter bullshit'.
Dan
Quote: Mikey J @ November 21 2008, 1:25 AM GMTI have a country squire type character in a novel I'm working on that uses ballhang a lot.
Ok. Yes then.
I think it would depend on the context you used the word. If you used "Arse" to actually mean your buttocks (As in "I'm had a bit of trouble with my arse.") I think you can get away with it. Calling some an "Arse" might be less acceptable.
Quote: Marc P @ November 20 2008, 4:43 PM GMTYeah, hole would be good too. Let's write a sitcom together Chip!
I make it a rule never to work with writers more succesful than me. Which puts you in the 1 percentile of BSG members I couldn't possibly work with. 
Quote: Griff @ November 21 2008, 10:11 AM GMTCheers Dan. Was Old Harry's Game a 6.30 comedy or a late night one?
6:30 slot.
Cock.
You're best off pitching at the 11:30 morning slots anyway, since the 6:30 and night time slots attract the most pitches by a long shot.
A radio producer told me to be aware of density too. A single shit might pass under the radar but "shit, shit, shit." would get pulled.
Quote: Griff @ November 21 2008, 10:20 AM GMTWell I'm sure if Andy Hamilton, one of the most successful radio writers ever, is allowed to use 'bollocks' in the 6.30 slot then they will definitely allow a complete newbie who isn't even funny the same latitude. Sorted.
On the other hand, he's Andy Hamilton. Who are you?
I think you'll be alright. If it gets to commission and somebody doesn't like it, I'm sure you can change it.
INT. OFFICE. PRODUCER GOES TO BOSS.
PRODUCER:
My god, look at this! It's the *best* radio script I've ever read! I never have to read anything off the submission pile ever again!
BOSS:
Let's make it!
PRODUCER:
Mind you, it does use the word 'bollocks' right here.
BOSS:
Bin!
PRODUCER PICKS UP SCRIPT WRITTEN BY TIM WALKER, ENTITLED '------- CUNTS'.
END
Quote: SlagA @ November 21 2008, 10:57 AM GMTA radio producer told me to be aware of density too. A single shit might pass under the radar but "shit, shit, shit." would get pulled.
Problems with shit density?
Might reccomend sweetcorn and wheat husks.
I'll be honest when I submit spec scripts I take out all the obsenity, swearing, over sexualisation and excessive violence.
Waits for sarky remarks.
Gonads.