Author Topic: Jeeves and Wooster (Read 5395 times)

« **on:** July 25, 2005, 09:18:08 pm »

Just bought this on DVD. All 23, 50 minute episodes for £49.99 from HMV. I liked the series when it was shown on Sunday evenings in the early 1990's, but watching it again brings home just what a fine and polished piece of television this was. Deliciously whacky acting, rip roaring yarns and a laugh a minute, the heady atmosphere of the early 30's is captured wonderfully. Great stuff.

loulou · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:39:06 pm »

If I had £49.99 I'd buy shoes and chocolate.

« **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2005, 08:37:45 am »

I'm with you on the chocolate, although I did buy some new trainers last week. Nike Air-cushioned. They're red and silver, everybody looks at them.

oldspice · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2005, 09:59:23 am »

Does anyone remember a time when there were no trainers for ordinary folk? We used to wear plimsols and if a boy was very trendy he would wear plimsol-type boots made from soft material up to the ankle with a black and white rubber patch over the ankle. I can't remember what they were called - bobby boots or something. Goldencup? Maggiemay?

goldencup · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:27:04 am »

Er, well we called them baseball boots!

goldencup · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:27:51 am »

And of course Dunlop Green Flash tennis shoes were the height of cool!

oldspice · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:32:21 am »

Yes! I remember those. Also, do you remember those boy's shoes with a compass hidden in the heel/ They were made by Tuf Shoes. I wanted a pair! I was a real tomboy but my mother never allowed me to be anything other than ladylike.

goldencup · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:39:02 am »

Yes! I wanted them too! And those others (Pathfinders?) with footprints of different animals on the sole?

oldspice · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:45:46 am »

We're going back a bit there! My mother never allowed me to wear trousers but I longed for a pair of those slacks with the bar that went under your foot. I wanted an anorak too!!! Sadly, she died when I was 10 and a kind aunt finally bought me the trousers and anorak. When I wore them I felt very disloyal.

goldencup · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:49:32 am »

My mother wasn't like that so I lived in my trousers and baseball boots! I was always climbing trees and playing football. I can be quite girly now though can't I Loulou?

robbie · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2005, 11:56:38 am »

If I had 49.99, I would put it towards a T-Shirt.

loulou · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2005, 01:06:04 pm »

That's right goldencup.You have gone girly on us.I am very girly, love anything pink, love my high heels and dresses. I had three older brothers and was a right tomboy when I was younger(have the scars to prove it) .I never owned a dress or anything girly.Then it all changed at 16 (something to do with fancying the lad who used to collect the milk money each friday and thinking if I prettied myself up he would ask me out)

smurfboy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2005, 02:29:43 pm »

And did you get a free pint of Gold Top for your trouble?

loulou · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2005, 02:30:54 pm »

Got nothing

smurfboy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2005, 02:34:48 pm »

You should have flashed your udders

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