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What do you collect? Page 5
I guess I collect comedy DVDs, since that is what I have most of. Mostly TV shows and stand up. My collection is probably fairly small compared to what some people here have but I seem to have more of them than most people I know.
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I collect pieces of wood that have left a splinter in Steve Sunshine. It's a niche hobby I suppose.
Here's a slightly unusual collection of mine (in keeping with the forum's theme). One of my few collections which is complete:
Haha!
I think I remember having the '89 and '97 ones. Fun.
Don't remember the tomato one at all!
The modern ones are too heavy for any real wear. I like the '88 and '95 noses best; Small and efficient. Why do they need faces?
What is it?
It won't load for me and am curious with this talk of tomatos and noses.
Comic Relief red noses! Which may not be any help to you...
Quote: reds @ June 18 2012, 6:25 AM BSTWhat is it?
It won't load for me and am curious with this talk of tomatos and noses.
Hi Reds,
Like Zooo said the photo is of a collection of Comic Relief red noses, but given that you're from Australia this may require some explanation.
Comic Relief is a charity that started back in the 80's here in the UK that raises money for disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa. It helps out in areas such as famine, homelessness, disease, domestic abuse, all kinds of causes.
Every two years Comic Relief holds an event called Red Nose Day where lots of fund raising events go on and everyone is encouraged to get involved. It's usually backed by top comedians and they have a night of special comedy on TV (Stand ups, one off specials etc).
Anyways, during the run up to red nose day supermarkets sell these noses to raise money and people wear them on the day or while they are fund raising. They started off as just plain plastic noses, but as the years have gone on they make them different. One changes colour when it gets hot or cold, one has a green stalk in the top so it looks like a tomato. (Which explains the talk of tomatoes.)
Quote: Nat Wicks @ June 17 2012, 8:07 PM BSTThe modern ones are too heavy for any real wear. I like the '88 and '95 noses best; Small and efficient. Why do they need faces?
I agree with you about the faces Nat Wicks. I think the plain plastic ones look better.
Well it started off as a sort of comedic alterntative to Live Aid.
However over time mostly its become an advertising jamboree. Supermarkets rebrand sandwiches, cakes what ever with red noses and feeble humour. And raise a few million quid, in exchange for a vastly more valuable pot of advertising.
The BBC gets to reduce the comercial channels revenue by hosting the show.
And nobody dares ask why the hungry have no bread, nor the homeless a roof over their heads.
Oh and it is absolutely, totally not funny.
Except for the bit Riki Gervaise that gleefully took the piss out of the whole farrago.
Quote: sootyj @ June 18 2012, 1:52 PM BSTExcept for the bit Riki Gervaise that gleefully took the piss out of the whole farrago.
Do you always spell his name like that on purpose, or is it part of your dyspraxia thingybob?
He just sounds like a Riki not a Rickey to me.
I guess I must have euphemistic hearing or summat.
I think you just mix him up with Ricki Lake. 
More like Riki Tivi Tavi from the Jungle Book
Because I am not a chav!