fawtly towers

superdan · 07-01-2006, 02:12

does anyone else love fawlty towers, i brought the dvd the other day of series one and two and havent stopped laughing since, i have seen it before a few times but have them all now and so happy i did.
also brought the live 8 dvd, a must for any music lovers out there, has a wide and varied selection, not to mention the charitable side of it.
dan

TKW · 07-01-2006, 02:14

Were it not for Blackadder, F.T. would be an easy best comedy. As it is, I'm not sure....

Ogrii · 07-01-2006, 02:26

Fawlty Towers cam e second ( I think ) in the ultimate sitcom thing on Ch 5 the other night .. remakable as there were only 12 episodes made .. it is sooo clever , there are things in it that I find now, one liners, visual gags etc, that I missed originally .

I especially love the opening credits where the hotel name changes each week .. Flowery ****s, anyone ... ??!! lmao
V funny ........................... and no foul language every other word as there is now !

ScoobyChris · 07-01-2006, 02:37

Brilliant and to a certain extent timeless comedy

Was trying to think of current comedies which will still be as funny in 30 years time and am struggling to come up with any.....

Chris

superdan · 07-01-2006, 02:47

dont think i can either chris, but have to admit that black adder and the thin blue line are also the best ever comedies. i cant think of many modern day comediean that really make me laugh, but if your after a chuckle try steven wright, download some comedy sketchies....for example, in a very dull dry voice he says.........brought my self some land kinda cheap, it was on someone elses property, brought myself an ant farm, dont know where i`m going to tracters that small.
anyway i`m knackered and throwing in the towl for the night, night all

daverapid · 07-01-2006, 03:03

So many 70's comedies are just brilliant, and Fawlty Towers is surely one of the best, along with anything featuring Ronnie Barker, Open All Hours, Porridge ect. All sheer magic, and so much better than most of the stuff on the tele today

God I sound old!!

SkodaLover · 07-01-2006, 03:28

Thought these might be appropriate...

Memorable Quotations

Sybil: You're going to wear that jacket, are you?
Basil: Yes I am, thank you dear, yes.
Sybil: You just haven't a clue, have you?
Basil: You wouldn't understand, dear - it's called 'style'.
(Series 1 : The Builders)

Sybil: Now, have I got everything?
Basil: (quietly) Handbag, knuckle-dusters, flick-knife...
(Series 1 : The Builders)

Major: She's a fine woman, Mrs Fawlty.
Basil: No, no, I wouldn't say that.
Major: No, nor would I.
(Series 1 : The Wedding Party)

Major: Bunch of Krauts, that's what they are, all of 'em. Bad eggs!
Basil: Yes well, forgive and forget, Major... God knows how, the *******s.
(Series 1 : The Germans)

Basil: Oh, (you're) German! I'm sorry, I thought there was something wrong with you.
(Series 1 : The Germans)

German: Will you stop talking about the war!
Basil: Me? You started it!
German: We did not start it.
Basil: Yes you did, you invaded Poland...
(Series 1 : The Germans)

Basil: A satisfied customer. We should have him stuffed.
(Series 2 : Communication Problems)

Sybil: You seem very jolly.
Basil: Jolly?
Sybil: Yes, jolly. Sort of happy.
Basil: Oh, 'happy'. Yes, I remember that.
(Series 2 : Communication Problems)

Sybil: If I find out the money on that horse was yours, you know what I'll do, Basil.
(She goes upstairs)
Basil: You'll have to sew 'em back on first!
(Series 2 : Communication Problems)

Basil: He gets paid for sticking his nose...
Sybil: Oh, Basil...
Basil: No, I'm going to have my say.. into people's private.. um.. details. Well, just speaking for myself, I don't want a total stranger nosing about in my private parts. Details!
(Series 2 : The Psychiatrist)

Mr H: Could you make me a Waldorf salad.
Basil: Oh... a... Wa...?
Mr H: Waldorf salad.
Basil: I think we're just out of Waldorfs.
(Series 2 : Waldorf Salad)

Basil: Well, of course it's a rat! You have rats in Spain, don't you - or did Franco have them all shot?
(Series 2 : Basil the Rat)

Basil: Can't we get you on Mastermind, Sybil? Next contestant - Sybil Fawlty from Torquay, special subject the bleedin' obvious.
(Series 2 : Basil the Rat)

Basil: I'll put an ad in the papers. Wanted, kind home for enormous savage rodent. Answers to the name of Sybil.
(Series 2 : Basil the Rat)

Fabia 12v · 07-01-2006, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogrii

I especially love the opening credits where the hotel name changes each week .. Flowery ****s, anyone ... ??!! lmao

"Farty Owls"

Yup love it... dad recorded it off the telly back in the early 90's and still we have the tapes!! Pure Classic, and not PC!

Moose · 07-01-2006, 16:22

Don't mention the war, I said it once but I think I got away with it.

Will you stop talking about the war!
Me? You started it!
We did not start it.
Yes you did, you invaded Poland...

I think The Germans was the best episode.

It's one of those timeless classics, makes you wonder why we don't have such excellent comedies these days. The Beeb used to make some many fantastic programs too.

jason · 07-01-2006, 16:30

basil beating his austin 1300(i think,before you get your anoraks on)with a branch,or was that clockwise?

Moose · 07-01-2006, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

basil beating his austin 1300(i think,before you get your anoraks on)with a branch,or was that clockwise?

Thats right, after it wouldn't start

07-01-2006, 02:12	#1
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 337 Members Car: fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fawtly towers does anyone else love fawlty towers, i brought the dvd the other day of series one and two and havent stopped laughing since, i have seen it before a few times but have them all now and so happy i did. also brought the live 8 dvd, a must for any music lovers out there, has a wide and varied selection, not to mention the charitable side of it. dan __________________ I am eager to see who is going to win the human race

07-01-2006, 02:14	#2
TKW Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 968 Members Car: Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: fawtly towers Were it not for Blackadder, F.T. would be an easy best comedy. As it is, I'm not sure.... __________________ Octavia 4x4

07-01-2006, 02:26	#3
Ogrii Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north west Posts: 129 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fawtly towers Fawlty Towers cam e second ( I think ) in the ultimate sitcom thing on Ch 5 the other night .. remakable as there were only 12 episodes made .. it is sooo clever , there are things in it that I find now, one liners, visual gags etc, that I missed originally . I especially love the opening credits where the hotel name changes each week .. Flowery ****s, anyone ... ??!! lmao V funny ........................... and no foul language every other word as there is now !

07-01-2006, 02:37	#4
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,195 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: fawtly towers Brilliant and to a certain extent timeless comedy Was trying to think of current comedies which will still be as funny in 30 years time and am struggling to come up with any..... Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

07-01-2006, 02:47	#5
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 337 Members Car: fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fawtly towers dont think i can either chris, but have to admit that black adder and the thin blue line are also the best ever comedies. i cant think of many modern day comediean that really make me laugh, but if your after a chuckle try steven wright, download some comedy sketchies....for example, in a very dull dry voice he says.........brought my self some land kinda cheap, it was on someone elses property, brought myself an ant farm, dont know where i`m going to tracters that small. anyway i`m knackered and throwing in the towl for the night, night all __________________ I am eager to see who is going to win the human race

07-01-2006, 03:03	#6
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 881 Members Car: SKODA RAPID 136 Thanks: 20 Thanked 95 Times in 87 Posts	Re: fawtly towers So many 70's comedies are just brilliant, and Fawlty Towers is surely one of the best, along with anything featuring Ronnie Barker, Open All Hours, Porridge ect. All sheer magic, and so much better than most of the stuff on the tele today God I sound old!! __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

07-01-2006, 03:28	#7
SkodaLover Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex & Norfolk Posts: 1,387 Members Car: Integra Type R (DC5) Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: fawtly towers Thought these might be appropriate... Memorable Quotations Sybil: You're going to wear that jacket, are you? Basil: Yes I am, thank you dear, yes. Sybil: You just haven't a clue, have you? Basil: You wouldn't understand, dear - it's called 'style'. (Series 1 : The Builders) Sybil: Now, have I got everything? Basil: (quietly) Handbag, knuckle-dusters, flick-knife... (Series 1 : The Builders) Major: She's a fine woman, Mrs Fawlty. Basil: No, no, I wouldn't say that. Major: No, nor would I. (Series 1 : The Wedding Party) Major: Bunch of Krauts, that's what they are, all of 'em. Bad eggs! Basil: Yes well, forgive and forget, Major... God knows how, the *******s. (Series 1 : The Germans) Basil: Oh, (you're) German! I'm sorry, I thought there was something wrong with you. (Series 1 : The Germans) German: Will you stop talking about the war! Basil: Me? You started it! German: We did not start it. Basil: Yes you did, you invaded Poland... (Series 1 : The Germans) Basil: A satisfied customer. We should have him stuffed. (Series 2 : Communication Problems) Sybil: You seem very jolly. Basil: Jolly? Sybil: Yes, jolly. Sort of happy. Basil: Oh, 'happy'. Yes, I remember that. (Series 2 : Communication Problems) Sybil: If I find out the money on that horse was yours, you know what I'll do, Basil. (She goes upstairs) Basil: You'll have to sew 'em back on first! (Series 2 : Communication Problems) Basil: He gets paid for sticking his nose... Sybil: Oh, Basil... Basil: No, I'm going to have my say.. into people's private.. um.. details. Well, just speaking for myself, I don't want a total stranger nosing about in my private parts. Details! (Series 2 : The Psychiatrist) Mr H: Could you make me a Waldorf salad. Basil: Oh... a... Wa...? Mr H: Waldorf salad. Basil: I think we're just out of Waldorfs. (Series 2 : Waldorf Salad) Basil: Well, of course it's a rat! You have rats in Spain, don't you - or did Franco have them all shot? (Series 2 : Basil the Rat) Basil: Can't we get you on Mastermind, Sybil? Next contestant - Sybil Fawlty from Torquay, special subject the bleedin' obvious. (Series 2 : Basil the Rat) Basil: I'll put an ad in the papers. Wanted, kind home for enormous savage rodent. Answers to the name of Sybil. (Series 2 : Basil the Rat) __________________ Presently a JDM Honda Integra Type R (Pre-Facelift Championship White, Red Recaros + C Pack) Formally a Fabia vRS owner

07-01-2006, 16:22	#9
Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,938 Members Car: None Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: fawtly towers Don't mention the war, I said it once but I think I got away with it. Will you stop talking about the war! Me? You started it! We did not start it. Yes you did, you invaded Poland... I think The Germans was the best episode. It's one of those timeless classics, makes you wonder why we don't have such excellent comedies these days. The Beeb used to make some many fantastic programs too. __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

07-01-2006, 16:30	#10
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: fawtly towers basil beating his austin 1300(i think,before you get your anoraks on)with a branch,or was that clockwise? __________________ louder than war

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