Njugle Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 When was the last time you saw Laurel and Hardy on TV? Why is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 the cartoon or films? made bairn watch a L&H film last Easter holidays on BBC2. they do appear from time to time. Thing is it's hard to persuade young kids that B&W is worth watching. Otherwise it's obscure satellite channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 There's a cartoon? Never knew that. I've never stumbled across them on satellite and hadn't seen them on TV for years. Maybe it is selective memory but I think of their humour as timeless. Bairns should be made to watch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 We used to watch all the Laurel & Hardy films during the school holidays when we were young, right enough can't think the last time I saw them. Was humour that didn't rely on swearing but good old slapstick, same with Tom & Jerry hardly see the ultra violent funny versions anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 You're only a stamp collector when you deliberately seek out stamps to purchase, collect and display in specifically made books, yes? You're not a stamp collector if you remove received stamps from the envelopes prior to chucking the envelope in the bin, placing said stamp in a wooden box with other stamps for the purposes of 'recycling' (Recycling project currently unknown). Amirite?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 ^ Technically you're a stamp collector in both those cases. However, only in the first are you a philatelist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Oh gawds. I need to get out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooned in Maywick Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 ^ Technically you're a stamp collector in both those cases. However, only in the first are you a philatelist. I've never seen the point in the former...as they say, philately gets you nowhere. S'aright, I've already got me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Oh gawds. I need to get out more. And join the ranks of the Trainspotters? I know we don't have any trains before anyone chips in with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Do all seals jump clear out of the water or only greys?Was watching one of the seals do it's dolphin impressions up the voe this morning again, and realised I've never seen them do it anywhere else. It does get to some height and speed as it jumps along, which comes to my second question, why do they do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Possible answer to second question: for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFusion Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I've seen them do it plenty of places, it's part of a courtship display I believe the males will also dive down and drag up kelp and fling it about too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Well he's a busy big seal cause he seems to be at it when ever the sun's out (I meant jumping), clear flat mornings/evening are his favourite, just so impressive how clear out of the water and the speed he does the length of the voe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Most impressive display I've seen of that was a seal at the Brig o Waas about seven years ago. Must have gone a hundred yards or more porpoising all the way. Leebitton pier seems to be a good spot for seals porpoising too. Never seen it anywhere else, notably not in Lerwick, with all the seals knocking around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 [..] the males will also dive down and drag up kelp and fling it about too What better way to entice the opposite sex? Certainly did me no harm flailing tang aboot the air and making whipping motions towards the now wife with it I recommend it for all ... needs to be fairly new tang though .. the rotton gaer not surprisingingly has the opposite effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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