GordonD Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 7 hours ago, tamthebam said: The "Lincolnshire Poacher" was a British Intelligence Service numbers station operating from Cyprus sending codes to 007 types. It played the tune as a sort of calling card. If your washing machine gets blown up by Putin then you'll know why. I remember Golden Wonder using the tune in one of their animated ads, with a crisp getting married to a pickled onion and his father 'welcoming' her to the family with a really lecherous expression on his face. Tried to find it on YouTube but it's not there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 18 hours ago, welshbairn said: Do they maybe learn their English off American TV shows? Yes, but it gets on my nerves as it's so fake and done to make people think they are American. Hard to believe we live in a world where there are people who are not American still want people to think they are. I'd be putting on a Russian accent or something like that to disguise my true origins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 hours ago, TxRover said: So newer LG washers and dryers play a little musical ditty called “The Lincolnshire Poacher” when their cycle ends. I’ve checked, there’s no option to change its volume or choice of tune. I’m getting quite close to surgery, but the speaker is also used for diagnostics if something goes wrong… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 18 hours ago, welshbairn said: Do they maybe learn their English off American TV shows? When I was an exchange student in Sweden, there was a guy who had a very strong American accent when he spoke in English. I asked him if he had ever been there and he said no - his accent was purely from TV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, hk blues said: Yes, but it gets on my nerves as it's so fake and done to make people think they are American. Hard to believe we live in a world where there are people who are not American still want people to think they are. I'd be putting on a Russian accent or something like that to disguise my true origins. You should dole out copies of Still Game to your neighbours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: You should dole out copies of Still Game to your neighbours. ...ya p***k. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 7 hours ago, GordonD said: I remember Golden Wonder using the tune in one of their animated ads, with a crisp getting married to a pickled onion and his father 'welcoming' her to the family with a really lecherous expression on his face. Tried to find it on YouTube but it's not there. https://www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/record/94db9377-2872-4fec-825d-1e792d65e6a1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, ajwffc said: https://www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/record/94db9377-2872-4fec-825d-1e792d65e6a1 That's the one, and the dad's expression is even creepier than I remembered. Wouldn't be allowed these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Burton's Gold Medal Biscuits Commercial: Wagon Wheels | Catalogue | History of Advertising Trust (hatads.org.uk) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, ajwffc said: https://www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/record/94db9377-2872-4fec-825d-1e792d65e6a1 You would think ad folk could get musical notation right but it seems not. Probably off their tits on coke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipa Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 30 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Burton's Gold Medal Biscuits Commercial: Wagon Wheels | Catalogue | History of Advertising Trust (hatads.org.uk) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Seeing Tim Lovejoy on "Richard Osman's House of Games". Won't be watching this week, then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Seeing Tim Lovejoy on "Richard Osman's House of Games". Won't be watching this week, then. Yeah, I didn’t use to mind him at the very start of Soccer AM, but he’s a detestable c**t these days (and has been for approximately 25 years). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Seeing Tim Lovejoy on "Richard Osman's House of Games". Won't be watching this week, then. 1 hour ago, Brother Blades said: Yeah, I didn’t use to mind him at the very start of Soccer AM, but he’s a detestable c**t these days (and has been for approximately 25 years). All the more pleasing that he didn't win today. Fingers crossed that trend continues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I fucking hate that streak of piss Osman. ”right next question.. ooh ooh I think I know the answer can I answer it can I can I” No f**k off you p***k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: I fucking hate that streak of piss Osman. ”right next question.. ooh ooh I think I know the answer can I answer it can I can I” No f**k off you p***k. Ach he's alright. I really enjoy the programme. Although there are some right random "celebs" on it e.g. who's that Steptoe impersonator Grace Dent this week? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The bottom of the barrel marketing practice involving irritating adverts to get people talking. I'm not going to fall into the trap by naming names. Scum the lot of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Ach he's alright. I really enjoy the programme. Although there are some right random "celebs" on it e.g. who's that Steptoe impersonator Grace Dent this week? There's someone on here who posts in the Masterchef threads that absolutely adores Grace Dent. I can't remember who it is, but I'm sure he'll be along to tell you how wrong you are about her at some point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, Craig fae the Vale said: There's someone on here who posts in the Masterchef threads that absolutely adores Grace Dent. I can't remember who it is, but I'm sure he'll be along to tell you how wrong you are about her at some point Fair enough. I'm happy to be proven wrong about her. My point stands however. A couple of weeks ago there was a blonde on it who, although a wid, I had no idea who she was. Upon googling her it appears that she was on Bingo Night Live back when the late night premium phone in format was a thing. The only other listing about her was that she was the ex of one of Chris Moyles' simps on his Radio 1 show, Comedy Dave and they apparently fell out because Chris then pumped her. Hardly even D list, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 23 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: ...ya p***k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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