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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Simon on December 01, 2010, 22:00

Title: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2010, 22:00

Dad's Army DVD Box Set at Amazon - £24.99 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dads-Army-Complete-Collection-DVD/dp/B000VA3J7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1291240353&sr=1-1)

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 01, 2010, 23:15

Can't think of anything worse Simon.  I must be the only person in the UK who didn't enjoy Dad's Army all that much.   :D 

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2010, 23:57

Not sure I could watch the complete box set, but I think they were great characters, and I still find them very amusing. 

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: GillE on December 02, 2010, 00:11

Still one of my favourites, as is It Ain't Half Hot Mum.

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2010, 00:23

Winsor Davies was wonderful in that. 

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 11:34

Quote from: GillE on December 02, 2010, 00:11

Still one of my favourites, as is It Ain't Half Hot Mum.

I didn't like that one at all.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 11:39

Hi di hi?

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2010, 11:45

No!!!  :ack:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 11:48

 ;D

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 12:38

I preferred that one!  Not a huge fan of some of the characters though.   :)

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 12:40

It was so like 50s holiday camps, though.

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 14:01

Yes!  As a child I once had a holiday at Butlin's.   ;D

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: sam on December 02, 2010, 14:32

I had many holidays at Butlins, but they all looked like a post-apocalyptic scene.

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: GillE on December 02, 2010, 14:40

I had a holiday at Butlins when I was about eight years old and I had a marvellous time :) .

That reminds me, is Pontins still in administratation?

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 15:56

Haven't heard otherwise, Gill.

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 16:18

I was around 10 when my parents took me to Pwllheli Butlins.  I have to say that I had a great time too but it was my first proper holiday and it was quite an adventure being driven all the way up to north Wales. I remember the chalets were really small and very basic and were not equipped with toilets.  They had large toilet blocks with washing facilities, non mixed of course!   :laugh:  Meals were provided 'canteen style' with long wooden benches to sit on and were served at set times.  There were lots of activities for kids and adults and planning the day in order not to miss anything was a major event. 

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 16:59

And the food was just like school dinners. :bawl:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 17:46

You are being generous Rik.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 17:51

You didn't know my school.  ;D

Those places were such a post-war anachronism, though, based, it seemed on concert parties. Not that I realised that at the time...

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2010, 17:59

What's a concert party Rik?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2010, 18:14

It ain't half hot mum? ;)

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: sam on December 03, 2010, 00:49

Quote

I was around 10 when my parents took me to Pwllheli Butlins.  I have to say that I had a great time too but it was my first proper holiday and it was quite an adventure being driven all the way up to north Wales.

driven to north Wales - hahaha  - now you just want to void them y shaggers defaid.

I always enjoyed Pwllheli

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2010, 10:16

 :hee-hee:  I didn't get out much in those days!   ;D

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 03, 2010, 10:27

Tight fit, Clive?  :o:

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2010, 14:20

I couldn't possibly comment Rik.   ;D

Title: Re: Don't tell 'em your name, Pike!
Post by: Rik on December 03, 2010, 15:54

 :laugh: