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Hi All

 

Am I the only one that cannot stand that Graham Norton? He not only commands prime time TV, he is doing Chris Evan's breakfast show and now the BBC has announced he is to take over Jonathan Ross radio show!!! Can anybody recommend an alternative radio station?

 

Grumpy old man (but straight)

 

Cheers

 

Steve

Hi Steve and all,

 

You are not alone Steve !!! I think he's a complete "silly girl ." Let's see how smutty we can be !!! A 100% twat !!!! As for Radio stations, I do a lot of listening whilst driving and always listen to the local BBC station. Then at 1100 turn to Radio 4 for their plays reports and, of course, The Archers, an everyday story of country folk !! I always thought R4 was boring but with age (maturity !!) I've grown into it and become............a Grumpy Old Man !!!!     and very very straight !!!!

 

 

Rich

Hello boys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well I say Graham has got you going hasn't he I can't stand him either, I'm not homophobic but some people get right up your nose, I don't like that ginger git either. Come to that I don't listen to radio, or watch much TV, although if you get to read this today Steve there's a documentary film on BBC4 tonight on Tom Petty.

Most of my musical listening comes via contacts on Facebook and YouTube, on the Tube one contact leads to another and there's some excellent stuff that's so obscure you're never going to hear it on radio, or TV for that matter, hence the Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express gig last week which was a blinder. Wilko Johnson and the Solid Senders in three weeks.

 

Stu 

 

PS. funny thing one of my friends on Facebook recommended me for a new series of Grumpy Old Men a couple of weeks ago, or as my Mrs would say "That's you that is" !! 

 

PPS The only good Norton's got two wheels !

Hi Lads.

Just got back from a few days working at Burnley.

Saw the new thread was entitled 'Norton' and thought we were in for some interesting commemt on featherbeds, Manx, SS etc.

To my surprise it was comment upon the irrevelant school girl ramblings of one, Graham Norton, well known Irish poof of this parish. Never mind, his stay at Radio 2 is only temporary and the Ginger Whinger will soon be back! Out of the frying pan into the fire sort of springs to mind.

I understand that he is also to replace the other waste of space, Johnathan Woss, what can I say?

I suppose the only redeeming feature is that he doesn't make offencive phone calls to people, as far as I know.

Makes one wonder what Auntie Beeb is doing with our hard earned cash.

OK, so I'm tired and can't summon the energy for a full scale rant so guess I'll just stick to quietly grumping along with the rest.

Yep, I get just the same comments from the management about being grumpy. Why is it that as they get older they become more tollerant of the whole world except the one to which they are betrothed 'until death us do part'?

What's with this 'straight' thing, from what I remember of us all, 'round' would be a more apt description.

'Tis our age you know, I'm not ageist or homophobic or any of the other many labels invented by the modern PC society, but you have to face the fact that for men, with age comes wisdom, intollerance, grumpyness and an increase in waist band size.

That's life! Bloody good job too.

Have fun.

Sticky. 

Not so much featherbed frames as featherbed mattress, eh John ?

Hello all you hetro-sexual males .. and any that are / have considered "batting for the other side"

 

Lets us just agree to say (for now), that everyone deserves a place on the planet, the majority here (I conclude) do not wish Graham Norton to join us on this site !!.  I would like to enjoy his fame, share in his wages for a week or so. Like Julian Clarey (s.p.) ..he brings humour into our lives in a sort of "awkward" way.

 

I have to admit that two women in a bed does appeal, (especially if I happen to be the third in a trio) .. most men will agree to that fantasy .. but two men in the bed? .. best place for that is on "East-Enders" .. at least it can be switched off. All pre-pubescent males have "awkward moments" about their sexuality I`m sure. I, (luckily), worked out that women had more fascinating bits to attract me with. So, in my case, any moments of indecision were overtaken when Tessa Goth arrived at the Sandpits park in Bath equipped with tight hugging lycra jeans, and an even tighter hugging top.

 

On that day I started combing my hair and put away my glasses in their little brown case. It did me little good, I was now very presentable .. but couldn`t quite see the "eyes" that the girls were making at me ... so, counter productive moves made then on the fashion front. Ah, well . nothing changes.

 

Regards to all .. Norton "Dominator" ... appropriate name for a "blokes" bike.

Can't honestly say I've ever found Graham Norton or Julian Clary even the slightest bit amusing Bill, Paul O Grady entertaining on occasion, Eddie Izzard funny - yes. Their money? yeah OK fair do's, I'd have it seeing as how we didn't win the Euro Millions yet again, I'm not voting for Mr Cameron again if he's going to let me down like that, (actually I didn't this time either). And as for batting for the other side I was never any good at sports, quite liked watching netball, (over the wall at the convent in North Parade if anyone really wants to know). Ah well back to the erecting - shelves that is.

 

Ta ta Stu

Hi All

I'm more inclined to agree with Stu, Bill, but I'm fascinated by this Tessa Goth, should we know who she is or was she a private fantasy of yours?

I will admit that I didn't know about the netball that could be seen from North Parade, but I wish I had at the time! There were a couple of convent girls I'd have given my right arm to have seen giving full rein to their wobbly bits. Ah well dream on, I s'pose they are drawing their pension now!

I was never much good at sport either Stu, it was a fair bugger having to run the first part of the cross country course just to see what was heading up the Pines that afternoon! The masters, bless 'em, all thought we were keen because we got away with such gusto, but they never worked out why we were so keen or why we were always the last back.

Ah well, happy days.

Have fun.

Sticky.

Ah, cross country ... our delight was "far from the madding lines of G.W.R." .. or the "Smoky S. & D.", we never got to see smoke stacks and wheels John .. just divots and cows 9of the horned variety.

 

Fantasy? .. not just a personal one, Tessa was the subject of many a boy in Oldfield Park bed-time fantasy. She eventually married another lad (Chris Price) who also lived in Hillside road. She lived in a pre-fab opposite the park gate, you could not help but wonder at how one girl got all the best bits in one hit !. Chris and her have since divorced .. too good to last I suppose.

 

Can`t always have what you want in this life John, I do here that netball is still played at some schools .. City of Bath in Upper Oldfield Park have an outdoor facility (allegedly). A long journey just to satisfy a youthful desire, and a bonus .. you might get a free ride to Manvers Street station and get to sign their little book.

 

The summer? .. did I miss it in my endeavour to appease the long suffering Carole, or is there more ash cloud on the horizon?

 

Don`t work too hard .. bye 4 now..

 

Bill I'm always heartened by the old saying, "You can't always get what you want, but you just might find, if you take some time, you get what you need." Now where did I hear that ?

 

Chin Chin !!    Stu 

Hi both.

You are alright, Bill, I grew out of watching convent girls wobbly bits at about the end of the fourth form and that was a long, long time ago. Your comments about Tessa and her attributes remind me of a similar one at Corsham called Monica. Makes you wonder doesn't it?

Sorry you missed out on the deligfhts of the S and D during your cross country runs, why else would anyone in their right minds be tempted to run across cold wet fields?

I like your phylosophical gems Stu, where on earth do you get them?

Must admit that this one does have a ring of truth about it!

Have fun all.

Sticky.

Damn! foiled again, back to the drawing board Moriarty..................

You tell him Eccles !!  .. "heelloo every body !!"  (faint applause , another Goon Show episode over) 

Hi all.

Can't imagine why it didn't click that it was the lyrics from a Stones track.

I should have known, one of my favourite groups as well Anth.

Must have been tired or something, brain in neutral anyhow!

Have fun guys.

Sticky.

Hi all

 

Apologies for starting the thread and not sending a reply. When I checked website it was showing no replies so I thought nobody was interested!!!  Anyway, looks like we are all singing from the same hymn sheet about the afore mentioned idiot called Norton. Mind I also agree that the ginger twat is not a lot better only that he bats for the same side as us. Did you see that he has just purchased a Ferrari for 12 million quid? Should have stuck with Mad Mick and kept up the DJ career Bill !!

 

I am a fully signed up member to the fact that The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock n' roll band in the world. We have seen several fantastic concerts and the first was at the Pav in 1964. Have just downloaded the reissue of Exile on Main Street with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Shall find an hour of quality time and enjoy listening to it and the memories it will bring back.

 

Stu, I have never been really sure whether I like Tom Petty or not. Hope you know what I mean. I started buying albums some 20 years ago and thought I had discovered a new talent!! Trouble was every album sounded the same, you only need one Tom Petty album. Did a great job with the Travellin' Wilburys though.

 

I cannot say I was a Convent girl officiando and set my sights lower in the educational system. Nothing wrong with Oldfield girls or West Twerton girls!!! Those were the days my friend (easy one Tony!).

 

 

Looks like you have some summer coming in the UK so fire up the BBQ for the weekend, have a great one and put on some Stones music!!

 

Have fun, cheers!

 

Steve