Bzzzz Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Awful shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 For the geeks: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/UserManager.html#isUserAGoat%28%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Think mountain sheep is more popular on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yep. Don't know how the BBC Scotland Comedy Unit manages such incredible consistency. The consistency of being able to produce 24-carat shite, every time. It's a talent they've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Much rather see Limmy getting another series than stupid childish plastic crap like that. Total and utter waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I once pitched some ideas to the BBC Comedy Unit. They wrote back a long letter going into some detail all the different reasons why my ideas weren't funny. Which was in itself quite funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Before this was aired, Greg Hemphill was on Twitter telling folk it was brilliant and to watch it. I can only assume big Greg had had a few. It is actually embarrassing to watch. Beyond shite. Apparently it's shown throughout the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice scenery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Apparently it's shown throughout the UK. Set phasers to cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Set phasers to cringe. Serves the s right for begging us to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/aug/15/mountain-goats-review-who-are-these-people-anyway-laugh-at-anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIFA10 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Get Gary: Tank Commander back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Apparently it's shown throughout the UK.Yep you're right, sadly. We get it down here in South Wales. My other half came in the room when I was watching the first one and asked what on earth was I watching that utter crap for? She says I was only watching it cos it's Scottish.It was really embarrassingly bad, you know when you shift about from one arse cheek to the other and hope that nobody else can see you squirming. Never watched it since. Absolute tripe. Is this the BCC's way of getting revenge? Making us look like utter ####wits? Edited September 24, 2015 by DaveyDenoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's no Still game, that's for sure. I can't think of any decent comedy done by BBC Scotland apart from Still Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) It's no Still game, that's for sure. I can't think of any decent comedy done by BBC Scotland apart from Still Games. Chewin the Fat Rab C Nesbitt Only An Excuse (early years) Scotch And Wry Naked Video Kick Up The 80s (clearly I'm having to go back a bit) Edited September 24, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Still Game (particularly series 1-3) was the best Scottish comedy of recent years. Chewin the Fat still stands up pretty well. Always loved the bowling club "documentary" and the piss take they did of the the 1970s Peter McDougall BBC dramas "Hard man fae Embra ? Ye cannae get a hard man fae Embra !" and the pub songs featuring the characters who would go onto appear in Still Game were brilliant, especially the classic - "Backstairs lavvy". I remember we were singing that for weeks in school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhylLNdfyE8 Edited September 24, 2015 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Chewin the Fat Rab C Nesbitt Only An Excuse (early years) Scotch And Wry Naked Video Kick Up The 80s (clearly I'm having to go back a bit) Everyone a classic though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Serves the s right for begging us to stay. I wouldn't be surprised if they start begging us to leave, after having that shite inflicted on them. Someone once told me that BBC Scotland comedies were pish because BBC Scotland's budget has been slashed year on year. That doesn't really explain why the scripts are so terrible though, unless the more talented writers know they can earn more elsewhere and so go where the money is, e.g. London, or if BBC Scotland high heid yins just ask someone to cobble together a sitcom because they are cheap to make and fill a gap in the schedule. It's a shame though because Scotland is a funny place - sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. There must be talented writers and actors out there capable of delivering better than Mountain Goats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's a shame though because Scotland is a funny place - sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. There must be talented writers and actors out there capable of delivering better than Mountain Goats. Exactly. The patter you hear in everyday life is far superior to that utter drivel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if they start begging us to leave, after having that shite inflicted on them. Someone once told me that BBC Scotland comedies were pish because BBC Scotland's budget has been slashed year on year. That doesn't really explain why the scripts are so terrible though, unless the more talented writers know they can earn more elsewhere and so go where the money is, e.g. London, or if BBC Scotland high heid yins just ask someone to cobble together a sitcom because they are cheap to make and fill a gap in the schedule. It's a shame though because Scotland is a funny place - sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. There must be talented writers and actors out there capable of delivering better than Mountain Goats. I expect the commissioning chairs in BBC Scotland are full of yahs asking each other "what do Scots find funny? Angus, you're Scottish, what do your people find funny?" I second calls for a return of the Limmy Show. Bona fide comedy genius. My funniest sketch of the last ten years must be Chocolate Choux: https://youtu.be/9YNSUTqEssg Edited September 24, 2015 by Armchair Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Chewin the Fat Rab C Nesbitt Only An Excuse (early years) Scotch And Wry Naked Video Kick Up The 80s (clearly I'm having to go back a bit) Can I add city lights to that list. Might not have been to everyone's taste but at my age it was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Still Game (particularly series 1-3) was the best Scottish comedy of recent years. Chewin the Fat still stands up pretty well. Always loved the bowling club "documentary" and the piss take they did of the the 1970s Peter McDougall BBC dramas "Hard man fae Embra ? Ye cannae get a hard man fae Embra !" and the pub songs featuring the characters who would go onto appear in Still Game were brilliant, especially the classic - "Backstairs lavvy". I remember we were singing that for weeks in school. Watched still game the full way through a few times on the last few years, still love it. The songs are brilliant. There used to be a wee jukebox thing on a BBC website I'm sure that had all the songs. I'll have a look and see if its still around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I once pitched some ideas to the BBC Comedy Unit. They wrote back a long letter going into some detail all the different reasons why my ideas weren't funny. Which was in itself quite funny. My pal's dad has had a few sketches done by the BBC on Not The 9 O'Clock News and Kick Up The 80's. He keeps sending me links showing sketches his dad wrote. As for Mountain Goats, I don't get it (although some of my pals from down south have branded it the best sit com since Terry and June) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Garbage. Makes Mrs brown look like a comedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Garbage. Makes Mrs brown look like a comedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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