9th Aug 2012 Man's Favourite Sport & China Town

I love films, just about any kind, and very fond of old, black & white classics. There were 2 old ones on TV last night that caught my attention. Unfortunately they are overlapping on 2 different channels!! So I was kept very busy hopping back and forth trying to catch both without losing too much of one or the other.

 

Man's Favourite Sport (1964 comedy) ~

Director: Howard Hawks,

Actors: Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss (whatever happened to this excellent comedienne/actress?)

It's a most entertaining comedy, based on a theoretic book on man's fondness of fishing. Rock Hudson was obliged by his boss to enter a fishing competition but, he kept a delirious secret: he had never fished before! It's hilariously funny, not a single one of the 120 minutes' length of the film is wasted.

I still wonder what had Paula Prentiss been doing with her very promising career, or whether she is now dead or alive. I think she was a brilliant comedienne.

China Town (1974 Thriller) ~

Director: Roman Polanski

Actors: Jack Nicholson, Fay Dunaway, John Huston

When I first saw this film some years ago I didn't like it but have since forgotten why. As I was practically sick of so much talk & commotion about Multiply soon closing up for good with myself not having much to say, I looked at it half-heartedly at first but soon with full attention. I liked it this time!

Obviously the film hadn't changed, therefore I must have! Many people, conscious of it or not, hold on tight all their old opinions, values or beliefs, but I find myself changing in many ways over time, for better or worse, but changing. No idea whether that's good, bad, or otherwise.

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9th Aug 2012 Blessed Are The Irish

The Irish attempt on Mount Everest was a valiant effort, but it failed: They ran out of scaffolding.

** Big Rock ~
An Irishman, by the name of O'Malley proposed to his girl on St. Patrick's Day. He gave her a ring with a synthetic diamond. The excited young lass showed it to her father, a jeweller. He took one look at it and saw it wasn't real.

The young lass, on learning it wasn't real, returned to her future husband. She protested vehemently about his cheapness.

"It was in honour of St. Patrick's Day," he smiled. "I gave you a sham rock."

** How to Gain Admittance to the Olympics ~
An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman were without tickets for the opening ceremonies of the summer Olympics but hoped to be able to talk their way in at the gate. Security was very tight, however, and each of their attempts was met with a stern refusal.

While wandering around outside the stadium, the Englishman came upon construction site, which gave him an idea. Grabbing a length of scaffolding, he presented himself at the gate and said, "Johnson, the pole vault," and was admitted.

The Scotsman, overhearing this, went at once to search the site. When he came up with a sledge hammer, he presented himself at the gate and said, "McTavish, the hammer." He was also admitted.

The Irishman combed the site for an hour and was nearly ready to give up when he spotted his ticket in. Seizing a roll of barbed wire, he presented himself at the gate and announced, "O'Sullivan, fencing."

** Judgement ~
The local District Judge had given the defendant a lecture on the evils of drink. But in view of the fact that this was the first time the man had been drunk and incapable, the case was dismissed on payment of twenty Euros costs.

"Now don't let me ever see your face again," said the Justice sternly as the defendant turned to go.

"I'm afraid I can't promise that, sir," said the released man.

"And why not?".

"Because I'm the barman at your regular pub."

** The Irish Doctor ~

The Doctor was puzzled "I'm very sorry but I can't diagnose your trouble, O'Flaherty. I think it must be the drink."

"Don't worry about it Dr Cullen, I'll come back when you're sober." said O'Flaherty.

 

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9th Aug 2012 The Succinct British Humour - My Kind

** Resusci Annie ~

Will is qualified first aider to instruct CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) to Year 10 students, with the help of Surrey Ambulance Service, as part of the PHSE syllabus.

Classes always used the mannequin known to all as "Resusci Annie". The particular model used by Will's students was legless for easier storing in a carrying case.

Youngsters used to practise on Annie in groups in preparation for their examinations.

Philip, following Will's teaching knelt beside Resusci Annie and shook her asking, "Are you all right?". He then put his ear over the mouth to see if the dummy was breathing, all correct procedure.

Philip then turned to Will and said with a straight face, "Sir, she says she can't feel her legs."

** The Price Of A Fish ~

Michael and Peter went on a fishing trip. They hired all the equipment: the reels, the rods, bait, wading boots, rowing boat, the car and even a log cabin in the woods. No expense was spared for their yearly expedition.

On the first day they went fishing they didn't catch a thing. The same thing happened on the second day, and on the third day. It continued like this until finally, on the last day of their vacation, Michael caught a fish.

As they're driving home they're really depressed. Peter turns to his friend, Michael, and says, "Do you realise that this one pathetic fish we have caught cost us £900?"

Michael replies with a jaundiced smile, " Crikey, it's a good thing we didn't catch any more!"

Tags: annie, fish

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