The Culture Cup round 6

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It's just as funny on the second read.

seanmichaels wrote:No I'm not. I wouldn't have gone for a drink if I had a problem with the way he lives his life. I like all people, sometimes even the welsh.

steady on now.....

To bring the debate up to an anthropological level, once read that historically, homosexual men had acted "camp" and spoke with a high voice in order to announce themselves to other homosexual men.  In a time when homosexuality was illegal, this was a necessary behaviour trait because overtly announcing one's sexuality could have resulted in imprisonment.  The high voice and camp manner was copied from eunuchs.  

Perhaps any homosexual men exhibiting similar traits is this day and age are sub-consciously acting up to a stereotype.  Or perhaps they are just being themselves without man's inherant need, metaphorically speaking, to demonstrate that he can urine the highest.

I'm going to a gay stag do in January. When I announced this to my mum she advised that I was to "be careful". Clearly she thinks my 2 gay friends won't be able to keep their hands off me. If that's the case, they're a hell of a lot less fussy than my wife.

Why did you have to 'announce' it to your mum?

I think superfly is 'announcing' himself to the forum actually. He has just dressed it up in a funky anecdote.

It's a brave decision, superfly. Especially for a Scot. We will all support you, pal.

I'll be right behind him!

 

I like the word "announce". When Tina announced he was a fan of Strictly, I announced that he was a flouncing mimsy.

I like the word "catawampus". It is a king amongst words.

superflyweight wrote:I like the word "announce".  When Tina announced he was a fan of Strictly, I announced that he was a flouncing mimsy.  

Yes, and I have used the word mimsy in general life and on 606v2 since then. Take that as a compliment. Imitation is flattering.

One other thing, Jeff is a fan of Strictly as well. Just saying.

Galted wrote:I like the word "catawampus".  It is a king amongst words.

Do you catawampus across the office or follow the designated route to the canteen?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
One other thing, Jeff is a fan of Strictly as well.  Just saying.

And Dusty Springfield and old musicals, I do worry on occasion.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
One other thing, Jeff is a fan of Strictly as well.  Just saying.

And Dusty Springfield and old musicals, I do worry on occasion.

I like Dusty. F*cking hate musicals in every way, shape or form though.

I think you and I are pretty secure in our sexuality, Jeff.

Can't say the same for certain other posters.

Not a fan of a modern one and hold musical theatre in absolute contempt, particularly We Will Rock You, however do have a soft spot for the likes of South Pacific or West Side Story.

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:I like the word "catawampus".  It is a king amongst words.

Do you catawampus across the office or follow the designated route to the canteen?

I followed the designated route to the canteen.  On the way, I noticed a picture hanging catawampus.  I said to one of the receptionists, "excuse me, ma'am, but that picture over yonder is hanging catawampus".  She said, "sir, I do beg your pardon, but I'm not familiar with that particular word".  I said, "well then, are you familiar with this?" and cut her in the face with my Stanley knife.

Rowley wrote:Not a fan of a modern one

I had already assumed that.

West Side Story is a cracking film. I also like Signing in the Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I'm looking forward to the gay stag do.

Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:I like the word "catawampus".  It is a king amongst words.

Do you catawampus across the office or follow the designated route to the canteen?

I followed the designated route to the canteen.  On the way, I noticed a picture hanging catawampus.  I said to one of the receptionists, "excuse me, ma'am, but that picture over yonder is hanging catawampus".  She said, "sir, I do beg your pardon, but I'm not familiar with that particular word".  I said, "well then, are you familiar with this?" and cut her in the face with my Stanley knife.

I don't doubt for one minute that you carry around a Stanley knife, but I am guessing all the receptionists at your place could do you pretty easily in a fight.

superflyweight wrote:West Side Story is a cracking film.  I also like Signing in the Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  I'm looking forward to the gay stag do.  

Just out of interest, are you still 35 or have you reached 36 yet?

Wasn't Clinton's Johnson hanging catawampus?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:I like the word "catawampus".  It is a king amongst words.

Do you catawampus across the office or follow the designated route to the canteen?

I followed the designated route to the canteen.  On the way, I noticed a picture hanging catawampus.  I said to one of the receptionists, "excuse me, ma'am, but that picture over yonder is hanging catawampus".  She said, "sir, I do beg your pardon, but I'm not familiar with that particular word".  I said, "well then, are you familiar with this?" and cut her in the face with my Stanley knife.

I don't doubt for one minute that you carry around a Stanley knife, but I am guessing all the receptionists at your place could do you pretty easily in a fight.

They're quite small and all wear high heels so even when they catch me, which is rare, I can fight them off pretty easily.

seanmichaels wrote:Wasn't Clinton's Johnson hanging catawampus?

I used to work with a bloke called Clinton Johnson.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

superflyweight wrote:West Side Story is a cracking film.  I also like Signing in the Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  I'm looking forward to the gay stag do.  

Just out of interest, are you still 35 or have you reached 36 yet?

I'm still a tender 35. Are you grooming me?

superflyweight wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

superflyweight wrote:West Side Story is a cracking film.  I also like Signing in the Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  I'm looking forward to the gay stag do.  

Just out of interest, are you still 35 or have you reached 36 yet?

I'm still a tender 35.  Are you grooming me?

Not particularly. Just wondered why we had such contrasting opinions on musicals and that explains it.

All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

I watched Fame The Musical in 2006. It was rubbish.

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

They compare unfavourably to having yours balls stapled to your forehead. FACT.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

They compare unfavourably to having yours balls stapled to your forehead.  FACT.

Thank God we didn't do a Culture Cup then.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

They compare unfavourably to having yours balls stapled to your forehead.  FACT.

Thank God we didn't do a Culture Cup then.

Thank God indeed. You would have only spent the entire cup moaning about various things.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

They compare unfavourably to having yours balls stapled to your forehead.  FACT.

Thank God we didn't do a Culture Cup then.

Thank God indeed.  You would have only spent the entire cup moaning about various things.

Things like the lack of culture, for example?

The Sound of Music isn't bad for a musical.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:All Musicals, Theatre and Operas compare infavourably to watching war films, watching sport or going to the pub. It is that simple.

They compare unfavourably to having yours balls stapled to your forehead.  FACT.

Thank God we didn't do a Culture Cup then.

Thank God indeed.  You would have only spent the entire cup moaning about various things.

Things like the lack of culture, for example?

Yep, and the fact that some people in the world have the temerity to be young.

This has been a very cultural experience. For example, if it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have known that Norrona were the first european company to prototype the gore tex jacket.

Grease was a fairly decent musical as well.

seanmichaels wrote:This has been a very cultural experience. For example, if it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have known that Norrona were the first european company to prototype the gore tex jacket.

And all the arthropod facts I have regaled you with.

Without the Culture Cup, you would be none the wiser.

Galted wrote:Grease was a fairly decent musical as well.

The Commitments is a good film.

Apart from those two, though, musicals are pretty unpleasant experiences.

I was already au fait with the weaknesses of Anthropods after my killing spree in France.

Adam's favourite film is Moulin Rouge.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:This has been a very cultural experience. For example, if it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have known that Norrona were the first european company to prototype the gore tex jacket.

And all the arthropod facts I have regaled you with.

Without the Culture Cup, you would be none the wiser.

You surely don't think anyone bothered remembering any of it?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Grease was a fairly decent musical as well.

The Commitments is a good film.

Don't know if The Commitments can really count as a musical as they only sang when they were supposed to. Wasn't like some great tw@t leaping onto a lamppost and bursting into song because it's raining.

seanmichaels wrote:I was already au fait with the weaknesses of Anthropods after my killing spree in France.

Arthropods.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:This has been a very cultural experience. For example, if it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have known that Norrona were the first european company to prototype the gore tex jacket.

And all the arthropod facts I have regaled you with.

Without the Culture Cup, you would be none the wiser.

You surely don't think anyone bothered remembering any of it?

That's quite hurtful, Julius.

Bugsy Malone. Brilliant film.

Galted wrote:Apart from those two, though, musicals are pretty unpleasant experiences.

Actually, Oliver! is an exception to my rule on musicals. That is mainly because I gave a starring performance as one of the workhouse boys as well as one of Fagan's gang in a school play as a child. Had a solo part as well.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:Grease was a fairly decent musical as well.

The Commitments is a good film.

Don't know if The Commitments can really count as a musical as they only sang when they were supposed to.  Wasn't like some great tw@t leaping onto a lamppost and bursting into song because it's raining.

Yeah I suppose so. We need to define what a 'musical' is before we start claiming good ones.

Or not.

seanmichaels wrote:I was already au fait with the weaknesses of Anthropods after my killing spree in France.

Wingrove went on a killing spree in France last year, he said that he really enjoyed it.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:This has been a very cultural experience. For example, if it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have known that Norrona were the first european company to prototype the gore tex jacket.

And all the arthropod facts I have regaled you with.

Without the Culture Cup, you would be none the wiser.

You surely don't think anyone bothered remembering any of it?

That's quite hurtful, Julius.

The truth hurts. Case in point - sean still doesn't know the difference between arthropods and anthropods.

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Apart from those two, though, musicals are pretty unpleasant experiences.

Actually, Oliver! is an exception to my rule on musicals. That is mainly because I gave a starring performance as one of the workhouse boys as well as one of Fagan's gang in a school play as a child. Had a solo part as well.

Did you just turn up in your usual attire?

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Apart from those two, though, musicals are pretty unpleasant experiences.

Actually, Oliver! is an exception to my rule on musicals. That is mainly because I gave a starring performance as one of the workhouse boys as well as one of Fagan's gang in a school play as a child. Had a solo part as well.

I had to play Prince Charming in a school production of Cinderella which involved me singing and dancing, two of the things I hate the most. I wish that I was schooled in the US so I could've gone on one of those rampages.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Apart from those two, though, musicals are pretty unpleasant experiences.

Actually, Oliver! is an exception to my rule on musicals. That is mainly because I gave a starring performance as one of the workhouse boys as well as one of Fagan's gang in a school play as a child. Had a solo part as well.

Did you just turn up in your usual attire?

The culture thread also taught us that unless you want to look as if you're ready to man the tills at B&Q, never where a green shirt and jumper combo.