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You can almost see where they realized, "Hey, that was a good bit! Let's expand on it."
Captain Peacock's "pirate" outfit to get his pay packet, and later his drag outfit.
When Mr. Harmon had an odds board going on each member of the staff, and later, Gambling Fever.
The Bliss Girl and the His & Hers episodes.
More?
Jeff Humphries
06-11-2005, 08:16 AM
Mrs. Humphries and then Inman doing all the drag stuff.
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-11-2005, 10:47 AM
I call it the "We've run out of ideas so let's recycle some of the better ones" syndrome.
Camping In = The Apartment
His and Hers = A Bliss Girl
Big Brother = Gambling Fever (sort of)
Oh What A Tangled Web = Personal Problem = Grounds For Divorce
DuranFan
06-11-2005, 03:55 PM
Good point Greg ... but we still love the show to bits don't we?! :lol:
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-11-2005, 04:00 PM
Good point Greg ... but we still love the show to bits don't we?! :lol:
So right !!! I would sooner cut off my lips then to say anything derogatory about AYBS? !!!!!!
sonosun
06-11-2005, 06:54 PM
The members of this board might cut something off if you turned on us. :eek:
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-11-2005, 06:58 PM
Or vica versa ???? :twisted:
DuranFan
06-12-2005, 08:51 AM
:shock:
Oh my ...
frankdicer
06-14-2005, 11:20 PM
One joke that got recycled in AYBSa (GaF):
In one episode of AYBS Mike Berry (mr. Spooner) makes a crack about
Mrs. Slocombe's cat getting a moggydon(spelling????)
then in the first episode of AYBSa, Ms. Brahams makes the same crack
because Mrs. Slocombe has tranquilized her cat in order to make the trip to millstone manor.
Does that count?
frankdicer
06-14-2005, 11:22 PM
The Apartment = Friends and Neighbors
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-15-2005, 02:42 AM
Good call !!! http://lordgreg.minki.net/thumbup.gif
Bert Spooner
06-15-2005, 10:38 AM
Wedding Bells - Do You Take This Man?
sonosun
06-15-2005, 10:43 AM
Good one Bert.
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-15-2005, 04:33 PM
Wedding Bells - Do You Take This Man?
I can't believe that I forgot about these two !!!!! :lol2:
Old Mr. Grace
06-16-2005, 07:48 AM
Oh What A Tangled Web - Conduct Unbecoming :shrug: Both episodes had an inquiry scene.
It Pays to Advertise - The Night Club :shrug: Both episodes had a cinema commercial.
Happy Returns - Roots? :shrug: Both episodes had a birthday musical celebration.
His and Hers - A Bliss Girl - The Sweet Smell of Success :shrug: They sell perfume in all 3 episodes.
Forward, Mr. Grainger - Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person :shrug: Both characters are left in charge of Mr. Rumbold's position.
Goodbye, Mr. Grainger - Goodbye, Mrs. Slocombe :shrug: Both characters almost get fired.
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-16-2005, 04:47 PM
Oh What A Tangled Web - Conduct Unbecoming :shrug: Both episodes had an inquiry scene.
It Pays to Advertise - The Night Club :shrug: Both episodes had a cinema commercial.
Happy Returns - Roots? :shrug: Both episodes had a birthday musical celebration.
His and Hers - A Bliss Girl - The Sweet Smell of Success :shrug: They sell perfume in all 3 episodes.
Forward, Mr. Grainger - Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person :shrug: Both characters are left in charge of Mr. Rumbold's position.
Goodbye, Mr. Grainger - Goodbye, Mrs. Slocombe :shrug: Both characters almost get fired.
Smashing Job OMG !!!!!http://lordgreg.minki.net/thumbup.gif
Very Young Mr Grace
06-16-2005, 10:19 PM
In a couple of episodes Mrs. Solcombe tries on clothing for different reasons. Each time she remarks that it makes her look and feel younger, and each time Cpt. Peacock replies "A remarkable garment indeed."
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-17-2005, 02:45 AM
I remember the first one is from "Wedding Bells" when she tries on the wedding dress. :)
Can't recall which show the other was, (maybe Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe, with the Dolly Parton look?) but I have another
Mrs. Slocombe's Mae West imitation in "Closed Circuit" and later
in "The Hold Up".
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-21-2005, 02:50 AM
From "The Punch and Judy Affair" when Slocombe dresses up as "Little Girl Alice" and Peacock remaks... "An acting feat indeed" to her being and little, 4 year old girl.
I disagree. I think there is another time he refers to a garment specifically. And I am unanimous in that. :wink:
Tiddles
06-22-2005, 07:45 PM
From "The Punch and Judy Affair" when Slocombe dresses up as "Little Girl Alice" and Peacock remaks... "An acting feat indeed" to her being and little, 4 year old girl.
I remember Peacock saying "A remarkable garment/dress indeed" being used a couple times regarding Mrs. S. and her youthmaking attempts. :wink:
Handprint in paint on backside:
Sweet Smell of Success and Shoulder to Shoulder
Tiddles
06-22-2005, 08:19 PM
High rise activity outside the window of Rumbold's office etc.:
Good Bye, Mrs. Slocombe
The Hold Up
A Personal Problem
Sit Out
mammie, mammie
Suggestion by Peacock
Performance by Grainger, Humphries, and Lucas.
Greg WibblyWobbly
06-26-2005, 05:20 AM
Handprint in paint on backside:
Sweet Smell of Success and Shoulder to Shoulder
I just thought of this one this morning !!!!! Good job Tim !!! :D
This could also be put under bloopers or inconsistencies:
In one epi, when Mrs Slocombe releases the clockwork mouse, and it scares Mr. Humphries.... while in Anything You Can Do, he is suddenly frightened, and when asked if he saw a mouse, he says men aren't scared by mice, it was the frog.
frankdicer
07-27-2005, 09:16 PM
This could also be put under bloopers or inconsistencies:
In one epi, when Mrs Slocombe releases the clockwork mouse, and it scares Mr. Humphries.... while in Anything You Can Do, he is suddenly frightened, and when asked if he saw a mouse, he says men aren't scared by mice, it was the frog.
There's another eppy with a clockwork mouse too...the little boy's birthday and Mrs. Slocombe Pussy chomps the mousey but good. Its the one where Mrs Slocombes Pussy comes of age.
Greg WibblyWobbly
07-28-2005, 02:09 AM
This could also be put under bloopers or inconsistencies:
In one epi, when Mrs Slocombe releases the clockwork mouse, and it scares Mr. Humphries.... while in Anything You Can Do, he is suddenly frightened, and when asked if he saw a mouse, he says men aren't scared by mice, it was the frog.
There's another eppy with a clockwork mouse too...the little boy's birthday and Mrs. Slocombe Pussy chomps the mousey but good. Its the one where Mrs Slocombes Pussy comes of age.
Pussy comes of age - "The Hero"
Little Boys Birthday - "Friends and Neighbours"
frankdicer
07-28-2005, 12:10 PM
Handprint in paint on backside:
Sweet Smell of Success and Shoulder to Shoulder
I just thought of this one this morning !!!!! Good job Tim !!! :D
And Roots.....Mr. Humphries is wearing a white jumpsuite the the handprint
still on it from when Ms. Thatcher wore it.
And Peacock got a hand print on the backside when he went behind the
curtain when the ladies was being remodeled.....too bad I am so bad at remembering the epi name. So did Miss Brahms if I remember correctly.
frankdicer
07-31-2005, 03:49 PM
Did we already cover these?
Captain Peacock pursuing just about every skirt about
Mr. Lucas and the "birds"
Christmas party antics.
Way tooo many epis to list though.....
dazzlestar14
07-31-2005, 03:58 PM
Captain Peacock going gaga over every single secretary of Mr.Rumbold's.
:roll:
frankdicer
08-07-2005, 07:20 AM
It must be magic being married to you / at your house
I think happened at least 3 times.
dazzlestar14
08-07-2005, 12:26 PM
Mr.Humphries coming to work in a strange outfit.
frankdicer
08-07-2005, 09:47 PM
All the times Mr. Humphries says words to the effect of:
Are't you the lucky one. or Some people have all the luck
Grainger: Mr. xxxxxx will have pinched my seat....( not sure of episode)
H: Some people have all the luck.
Brahms: I feel a right fairy in this ( german week I think)
H: Aren't you the lucky one
etc....
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-08-2005, 05:23 PM
Mr.Humphries coming to work in a strange outfit.
If you notice, after Season 3, Humphries had quite a few "Grand Entrances". I guess it was the growing popularity of the character. :shrug:
Dear Sexy Knickers: Lucas is after Shirley since his girl has the measles.
Big Brother: Shirley has the measles
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-20-2005, 06:11 AM
All the times Mr. Humphries says words to the effect of:
Are't you the lucky one. or Some people have all the luck
Grainger: Mr. xxxxxx will have pinched my seat....( not sure of episode)
H: Some people have all the luck.
Brahms: I feel a right fairy in this ( german week I think)
H: Aren't you the lucky one
etc....
Living proof he was a poof !!!!
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-20-2005, 06:11 AM
Dear Sexy Knickers: Lucas is after Shirley since his girl has the measles.
Big Brother: Shirley has the measles
Good one Tim !!!:thumb:
dazzlestar14
08-20-2005, 08:10 PM
Yea, I was not one of those fans who got pleasure of his grande entrances.
To me, they just made me roll my eyes as they were too far from reality.
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-21-2005, 06:15 AM
Yea, I was not one of those fans who got pleasure of his grande entrances.
To me, they just made me roll my eyes as they were too far from reality.
To two most ridiculous ones were either the "Wet Suit" or the "Ice Cream Cart". Now come on...... can you say STUPID ????
dazzlestar14
08-21-2005, 10:02 AM
Yes I can, and ridiculous at that.
Now, I admit the one costume that I did enjoy him in was when he dressed as his mother for working at the cinema! They really outdid themselves on that one, lol. But I guess that wasn't really a grande entrance, was it?
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-21-2005, 10:05 AM
Yes I can, and ridiculous at that.
Now, I admit the one costume that I did enjoy him in was when he dressed as his mother for working at the cinema! They really outdid themselves on that one, lol. But I guess that wasn't really a grande entrance, was it?
I personally love that one myself. It was more beliveable than the wet suit.
Throat Spray
Pop Star for Spooner
By Appointment for Peacock
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-26-2005, 02:55 AM
Throat Spray
Pop Star for Spooner
By Appointment for Peacock
Good one. :thumb:
X-bandage on bald head
Grainger in No Sale
Rumbold in By Appointment
Greg WibblyWobbly
08-28-2005, 10:12 AM
X-bandage on bald head
Grainger in No Sale
Rumbold in By Appointment
You're very good at this Tim.:thumb:
idea of supplying Y-fronts for Prince Philip, red carpet;
New Look
By Appointment
Greg WibblyWobbly
09-10-2005, 07:13 AM
idea of supplying Y-fronts for Prince Philip, red carpet;
New Look
By Appointment
Never thought of those myself, good job !!:thumb:
frankdicer
09-13-2005, 11:56 PM
Beachy Head is mentioned a few times.
Greg WibblyWobbly
09-14-2005, 02:51 AM
The fact that Mrs. Slocombe was in "charge" of the ladies (refering to a lesbian thing) was done twice.
sonosun
09-14-2005, 09:47 AM
The fact that Mrs. Slocombe was in "charge" of the ladies (refering to a lesbian thing) was done twice.
I thought that meant the Ladies restroom.:lol2:
Greg WibblyWobbly
09-15-2005, 03:02 AM
The fact that Mrs. Slocombe was in "charge" of the ladies (refering to a lesbian thing) was done twice.
I thought that meant the Ladies restroom.:lol2:
No you daft boy !!!:lol2:
sonosun
09-15-2005, 05:36 AM
The fact that Mrs. Slocombe was in "charge" of the ladies (refering to a lesbian thing) was done twice.
I thought that meant the Ladies restroom.:lol2:
No you daft boy !!!:lol2:
But 'Oim Happy!!:lol2:
frankdicer
09-26-2005, 12:00 PM
How about covering the mannequins/robot "chests" with the hands
Lucas twice in the pilot and Top Hat and Tails and Mr. Humphries in Bliss girl
Greg WibblyWobbly
09-26-2005, 06:36 PM
How about covering the mannequins/robot "chests" with the hands
Lucas twice in the pilot and Top Hat and Tails and Mr. Humphries in Bliss girl
Quite "handy" with that reoccurer huh ??? :lol:
sonosun
09-26-2005, 08:40 PM
How about covering the mannequins/robot "chests" with the hands
Lucas twice in the pilot and Top Hat and Tails and Mr. Humphries in Bliss girl
Quite "handy" with that reoccurer huh ??? :lol:
You covered that quite well Greg! Get it 'Covered'?
sonosun
09-27-2005, 09:04 AM
Captain Peacock,Mr Lucas, Mr Humpries, Mrs Slocombe, Mr Harman all show up in ill fitting clothes from time to time. In Takeover Lucas' dickie kept popping up. In By Appointment Mr Harman dons the traditional Grace Brothers Lift Uniform only to find out the Lift operators were traditionally shorter than him. In German Week Mr Humphries shorts were so tight his eyes were watering. In Camping In Mr Lucas got the pajamas from the window display with one leg gone. I'll bet you can think of many more. :lol:
frankdicer
09-27-2005, 11:24 AM
How about covering the mannequins/robot "chests" with the hands
Lucas twice in the pilot and Top Hat and Tails and Mr. Humphries in Bliss girl
Quite "handy" with that reoccurer huh ??? :lol:
You covered that quite well Greg! Get it 'Covered'?
quite punny you two!!
Greg WibblyWobbly
09-27-2005, 06:38 PM
Capt. Peacock in short clothes in both Takeover and Top Hats and Tails.
The fact that Mrs. Slocombe was in "charge" of the ladies (refering to a lesbian thing) was done twice.
I'm not sure that's a reference to lesbianism - maybe you can explain it to me - if it's too personal maybe via private message.
I think it's just a reference to her being in charge of "ladies' intimate apparel". If there's a double entendre there I've missed it.
If Britain in the 70s preferred to joke about homosexuality by implication than openly, it was even more reluctant to joke about lesbianism. I can't actually think of any show of this era that joked about lesbianism...
Greg WibblyWobbly
12-16-2006, 06:29 AM
That's the way it always translated to me.
His and Hers
(after talking to Miss French about how the gym slip got the Men going)
Peacock - "Your stockings also seemed to upset the Head of the Ladies"
Miss French - "Yes, well I supposed that job would attrach an odd sort of person."
Memories Are Made Of This
Mr. Walpole - "Tell me Mrs. Slocombe, where do you work ?"
Slocombe - "Oh, I'm in charge of the Ladies."
Mr. Walpole - "So that's why we haven't met."
Jeff Humphries
12-16-2006, 07:56 AM
Actually having that explained, the jokes now make sense. Thanks for sorting that out Wib !
Tiddles
12-16-2006, 09:48 AM
Nope...nope....no so fast, there! ;)
Dean was partially correct and I'll take it further: Actually....being in charge of the ladies has nothing to do with a lesbian reference. In the UK "The Ladies'" is a polite term for "the ladies restroom." There is often an attendent in upscale department store bathrooms...someone to hand you a towel after handwashing etc.. So the pun "being in charge of the ladies" means both ladies COUNTER...and then the rather low-brow job of being a women's washroom attendent. If Mrs. Slocombe is working in in the women's bathroom all day, (in charge of "The Ladies'") then it's unlikely for a male employee to have seem her before meeting on the floor of the ladies and gents dept. It's got nothing whatever to do with lesbianism but everything to do with job, status in the job, and "class". The His and Hers salesgirl would consider HER job to be ABOVE Slocombe's.
Edited to add that there was only one slight reference to lesbian flirting in AYBS? that I can recall. When Cynthia Randall mistook Mrs. Slocombe's sales pitch for a come-on and RAN from the store in "fear" of what was to happen next! All other homosexual references are more "open" and unabashed and refer to men, of course. It was just the times....
yes I think both actually are references to being in charge of the ladies' restroom. As Tiddles said, at the time having a woman in charge of the rest room area - at many you had to pay to go in - was reasonably common.
Well explained Tiddles :)
Greg WibblyWobbly
12-17-2006, 06:14 AM
That's sucks... I think it's funnier with a lesbian reference.... :lol:
dazzlestar14
12-17-2006, 12:39 PM
Me too Greg, I still find the Miss French situation to be a lesbian reference, but that's just me.
Tiddles
12-17-2006, 06:34 PM
That's sucks... I think it's funnier with a lesbian reference.... :lol:
It could also be that lesbians were usually the ones who held jobs as restroom attendants in the UK during that time. I have no facts to back that up, though..but it's possible now that I think about it. AYBS? was such a show of stereotyping people.
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