Is British Humor the Witty Secret of UK Culture?

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The discussion revolves around British humor, particularly its unique style that some find amusing while others do not. Participants share links to a website featuring clips of British-themed content, including a humorous take on pirate penguins. There is a mention of a controversial ID card registry in the UK, with some users expressing confusion about its significance. The conversation includes playful banter about cultural differences in humor, with some participants defending British humor as clever and sophisticated, while others struggle to appreciate it. The thread also features light-hearted jokes and references to personal experiences, highlighting the community's camaraderie despite differing tastes in comedy.
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Some of the other films at the site can be a bit naughty, each clip tells what is in the film and gives a warning for the prudish (hey I'm a major prude and I found them quite tame), but WATCH ANY OTHER CLIPS ON THIS SITE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.
 
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Sorry, I can't find one funny clip yet :redface:
 
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It's British humor, what can I say?
 
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Cyrus, they're british so it's a different kind of funny.
I'm not sure what their beef with ID cards is though.
 
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British Humour :groan: Thanks for warning us. *closes tab* :-p
 
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Men.

Those animals are absolutely adorable on that website. :approve:

All right, everyone except TSA is banned. New rule for 2006, no leniency. Everyone that disagrees with me gets banned, if you disagree with my new policy, you get banned. Anyone that doesn't send me a Teddy Ruxpin gets banned. :devil:
 
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Which piece of him should I send first EVO? Leg, arm, eye, voice box?
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Which piece of him should I send first EVO? Leg, arm, eye, voice box?
Anyone threatening to harm a Ruxpin gets banned. :devil:
 
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Hey! It does say, some assembly required! Ages 9 and up, you will have to wait!
 
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Pirate Penqwuino YAAARRR

http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/1905/piratepenguin5xv.jpg
 
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Ever consider a hobby evo? (im one to talk hah!)
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Ever consider a hobby evo? (im one to talk hah!)
Is it that obvious? :frown:
 
  • #15
Evo said:
Is it that obvious? :frown:
Blatantly. :smile:
 
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Tsu said:
Blatantly. :smile:
TSU! WAIT!

come back... :frown:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
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Sorry, I can't find one funny clip yet :redface:
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British humor?

Won't even bother.

Oh i mean humour.
 
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Evo said:
TSU! WAIT!
come back... :frown:


I'M BACK! :biggrin:
Sorry I had to leave before. I got barfed on.:eek:
 
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Tsu said:
I'M BACK! :biggrin:
Sorry I had to leave before. I got barfed on.:eek:
Ivan drank too much Near Beer, eh?
 
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Nah. That's WAY too strong for him. This was Mylanta. It was blue.
 
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I hope Ivan recovers quickly. Apparently the stomach flu is making its way around the country. De-carbonated Classic Coke works really well to soothe a distressed stomach.

BTW, the British humor is delightfully funny. :biggrin:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
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Sorry, I can't find one funny clip yet

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Yeah, you're right.

Evo said:
Men.

If you don't mind me saying Evo, it's American, American men. :biggrin:
 
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It had an amusing, Jib-Jab knock-off thing going on...funny. I will admit that British humor is not for everyone, but I do so love a good Monty Python skit...ahhh...pining for the fjords...
 
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Lol.. well if u don't understand the political satire then u aint going to find it funny...

nice site :-)

And yeh it is a swizzle
 
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Anttech said:
Lol.. well if u don't understand the political satire then u aint going to find it funny...

nice site :-)

And yeh it is a swizzle
Yep, it's a new mandatory Identification card registry for the UK. Info on it here. http://www.no2id.net/
 
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A con... When you swizzle someone out of something you arent being very straight so to speak..

Hope the satire makes a bit more sense now :-)
 
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Anttech said:
A con... When you swizzle someone out of something you arent being very straight so to speak..

Hope the satire makes a bit more sense now :-)
Thanks Anttech for the British/English to American/English translation. :approve:
 
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:smile:

Arg, I get the puns, yet I am just not laughing...its really not that funny or clever to me, sorry.
 
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I read more from the site and I still don't get what the big deal is about the IDs. Maybe I should look around a bit and post a thread in the politics forum.
 
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Evo said:
It's British humor, what can I say?

I guess their humor is as good as their food. :smile:
 
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British Humour is by far the best form of humour because it's too clever for the average person to understand. (when i say average person i mean American.)
 
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I guess you guys need 'clever humOr. No one wants to bust out laughing with those horrible teeth you all got. TA-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha (snooty laugh)
 
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How grammatically humourous.
 
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This is so cute,I had to post it again. YAAAARR!

http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/1905/piratepenguin5xv.jpg
 
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He's the absolute CUTEST! I'LL date him!:biggrin:

ARRG! Enough sweet talk, baby. Bend over... :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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I'm a little bit concerned that he lacks a beak...
 
  • #38
who needs a beak when you have sharp little fangs, a powerful peg leg, and a nasty left hook?
 
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ahahahahhaha penguin army!
 
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Andy said:
British Humour is by far the best form of humour because it's too clever for the average person to understand. (when i say average person i mean American.)

The British army has finally arrived. :biggrin:

I guess you guys need 'clever humOr. No one wants to bust out laughing with those horrible teeth you all got. TA-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha (snooty laugh)

Prepare to project another canon ball :smile:
 

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