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Gogglebox, you couldn't make it up!?

(68 Posts)
phoenix Fri 16-Oct-20 21:24:32

One just said that a Subway Footlong couldn't be an accurate measurement, because people had different foot sizes!

I despair.

SilentGames Sat 17-Oct-20 10:12:49

I meant to add these kind of programmes have a political agenda

SilentGames Sat 17-Oct-20 10:11:22

I am finding as time goes on it’s becoming a bit scripted just like the BBC.

DanniRae Sat 17-Oct-20 10:00:29

I love gogglebox - I laughed at the 'different size feet' comment but I almost felt she said it for the cameras?
Lee's friend is called Jenny btw.

honeyrose Sat 17-Oct-20 09:39:52

I love Gogglebox and I watch it whilst DH having a bath. He can’t understand how “watching people watching telly” can possibly be funny, but he’s never given it a chance. It’s so amusing - I always end up laughing. I like all of them apart from the mum, dad and daughter with the multi-coloured crocheted mats on the table - they just state the obvious and have nothing to add. Giles and Mary (Nutty and Nutty) remind me of DH and me (but we’re not posh!). Love the camaraderie. Brilliant programme.

travelsafar Sat 17-Oct-20 09:07:55

I can't stand Jenny and Lee the two in the mobile home.

Love Giles and 'Nutty'

welbeck Sat 17-Oct-20 01:08:41

of course they would probably say, why would i need to know it; i can look it up if i need to.

welbeck Sat 17-Oct-20 01:07:31

Steve Allen on LBC the other night, was marvelling that not one of his very clever production team knew how many inches were in a foot.
three young man with strings of certificates.
it's just the generation gap, i guess.

Chewbacca Sat 17-Oct-20 01:04:45

a bulldog licking piss off a stinging nettle?

Worth remembering Phoenix! grin

welbeck Sat 17-Oct-20 00:20:10

would make a good model for a gargoyle on manchester university.

phoenix Sat 17-Oct-20 00:08:47

That's as may be merlot but he still pulls "that" face!

phoenix Sat 17-Oct-20 00:07:06

Sorry lucca blush

merlotgran Fri 16-Oct-20 23:15:47

Winston Churchill with severe indigestion, or a bulldog licking piss off a stinging nettle?

He's lost a lot of weight since the last series.

MissAdventure Fri 16-Oct-20 23:15:36

Ah yes. Thanks.
I don't like those big dogs jumping about.

May7 Fri 16-Oct-20 23:14:12

Lee's friend is Jenny and they do make me laugh. Cant abide the Manchester family, particularly the dad and that slobby dog

MissAdventure Fri 16-Oct-20 23:12:30

I like the Derby family.
My memory is starting to slightly concern me these days.
I've forgotten their name too.

Lucca Fri 16-Oct-20 23:12:03

That’s a particularly charming turn of phrase there phoenix
Re the dog...

Lucca Fri 16-Oct-20 23:09:33

Chewbacca

What did you tell him Lucca?

Her... I think I may have said “oddly enough Kate, it’s in Pisa “

Actually I think she may have thought it was the leaning tower of pizza......hence her question?!!

phoenix Fri 16-Oct-20 23:07:41

Yes, MissAdventure I would agree, but why is his hair a sort of lavender colour?confused

And that other family, the one that always has cakes on the table, does the father look like Winston Churchill with severe indigestion, or a bulldog licking piss off a stinging nettle?

Lucca Fri 16-Oct-20 23:07:24

I love how the family with the big dog always have a plateful of cakes/biscuits artfully arranged. I like the gay man and his friend in the mobile home.

Kate1949 Fri 16-Oct-20 23:06:56

I also rather like Cliff blush

Kate1949 Fri 16-Oct-20 23:05:09

I love Gogglebox. It wouldn't be entertaining if some of the participants weren't completely daft.

merlotgran Fri 16-Oct-20 23:04:02

I like Gogglebox but DH has been having a bit of a down day so if it cheers him up!!

I think I've heard the story of him cycling with his cousin to Sheffield's City Hall to see Cliff and then getting a puncture on the way back a hundred times but I'm getting it again....hmm

NfkDumpling Fri 16-Oct-20 23:03:14

Lucca

I quite like gogglebox but can’t bear the brother and sister duo.

Ditto Lucca.

MissAdventure Fri 16-Oct-20 23:02:26

I like Lee and I can't remember her name.

May7 Fri 16-Oct-20 23:00:31

How funny lucca they are our favourites. Cant bear the 2 sisters.
Good job we all like different types of people