Boris and the Ukraine.

Coastpath. Thank you.

I don't watch Mrs. Brown's Boys, always say it isn't my humour, although I've rated Brendan O'Carroll when I've heard him speak.

However, I once caught a bit where she gave herself a Brazilian in the cupboard under the stairs. I'm afraid I became hysterical. I laughed so much the dog was worried for me.

You did make unfounded allegations about David Baddiel tickingbird. You said:

Referring to David Baddiel as a comedian is comedic.I think it’s generally accepted he’s a failed (badly) comedian’.

That is unfounded, it’s patently untrue, and it was an unnecessary thing to say. You compounded those nasty remarks with further digs at him. You need to own your misjudgement, because this whole diversion was caused by you.

Tickingbird I think you have honestly read this all wrong. Nobody but nobody was implying any of those things.

I am sorry if I upset you Tickingbird. It was not my intention and I apologise.

I haven’t made ‘unfounded allegations’ about David Baddiel. Stop over egging the pudding to make yourselves feel better. I, and many others I know don’t find him funny - at all. He’s a public figure so fair game and I doubt he reads this and if he did, it would be nothing compared to what some critics have said.

However, a thinly veiled personal attack was made on me ie I’d be more suited to watching MBB’s and don’t pretend otherwise. Own it. The inference being I’m some knuckle dragging numbskull that doesn’t appreciate DB. I won’t tolerate it.

It’s always the same people too. Do you ever stop to look at yourselves and your behaviour? How many of you are jumping on the bandwagon? Hunting in packs. You should know I don’t back off. I have my opinions and I’ll state them. If you don’t like them, tough but don’t resort to these snide and nasty digs. Seems the mean girls never grow up.

No wonder there’s many name changes but the character stays the same.

I would hope that people who read my many, daily posts on Gransnet will know that I'm not a person given to 'sneering condescension'.

Back to Boris and the subject of this thread. This from the BBC today. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60642100

We seem to have moved a long way from Boris and the Ukraine though don’t we?

Indeed there should Casdon. It’d be boring if we were all alike.

Not from me maddyone we all like different comedians, but what is infuriating is when somebody says a comedian (or whoever) is rubbish just because they personally don’t find them funny. There should be room for all tastes.

I like Mrs Brown’s Boys and David Baddiel. Is there some sort of judgement to made about me because I like both?

I will say I don’t think Mrs Brown’s Boys is as funny now as it used to be!

tickingbird

*Coastpath*. Your sneering condescension towards anyone that finds MBB’s funny tells me all I need to know about you.

I have never watched it but know it’s an Irishman in drag. I think that went out in the 70’s/80’s with The Two Ronnies. Obviously David Baddiel is the benchmark for your idea of ‘sophisticated’ comedy. Pity the TV networks don’t think the same

But why is it ok for you to sneer at david baddiel ? Coastpath said she found MBB unfunny as did I … no condescension involved just different tastes. Plus you’ve never watched MBB

Bizarre ??

“tells me all I need to know about you” is really rude.

Enough already I’d say !

I don’t understand why you are making unfounded allegations about David Baddiel tickingbird. You may not like him, but that doesn’t mean he is no good. The BBC commissioned him to do a documentary last December, which was excellent. He’s also a mainstay of Horrible Histories, appears on panel shows like Mock the Week etc., does tours etc. etc. Best to drop it I think.

The perspective from Germany, and why they changed their minds. Also population saying not enough done initially.
www.dw.com/en/germans-approve-of-government-u-turn-on-ukraine/a-61011528

This thread has taken an unusual detour. ?

Daisieanne
Most of our imput in these wars/conflicts isn’t splashed on the front page of the sun, discussed infinitum on every news outlet,
It’s just quietly done ?

I’m glad Boris is in charge right now. I can’t see any other politician of any flavour being as decisive.

This has got really weird.

Coastpath. Your sneering condescension towards anyone that finds MBB’s funny tells me all I need to know about you.

I have never watched it but know it’s an Irishman in drag. I think that went out in the 70’s/80’s with The Two Ronnies. Obviously David Baddiel is the benchmark for your idea of ‘sophisticated’ comedy. Pity the TV networks don’t think the same

Jungle.

There are some programmes I would not watch if you paid me, mrs browns boys is one and that celebrity jingle thing is another.

David Baddiel is at least intelligent.

tickingbird

*Coastpath*. I’ve never watched Mrs Brown’s Boys. Is that a recommendation?

Not a recommendation as such. I watched it once and to be honest I had more fun having my bunion op done under local anaesthetic.

I just imagine that Mrs Brown's Boys might be the kind of humour that someone who doesn't rate David Baddiel's comedy style might enjoy.

tickingbird

*Coastpath*. I’ve never watched Mrs Brown’s Boys. Is that a recommendation?

I find Mrs Brown's Boys to be as funny as piles.

Coastpath. I’ve never watched Mrs Brown’s Boys. Is that a recommendation?

That's a good thing, surely? ??