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Topic: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 1 / 15
BobbyMar 6, 2010
 
 
I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.

Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.

For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.

Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.

One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.

I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 2 / 15
StevenMar 7, 2010
 
 
But... Has anyone else noticed that Tony Hawks has used the word 'glovepuppet' frequently at odd moments when he has only a few seconds to go? Has he had a bet with a mate to get this word in where he can?

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:
>
> I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
>
> Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
>
> For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
>
> Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
>
> One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
>
> I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
>

 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 3 / 15
AnthonyMar 7, 2010
 
 
He also has a habit of shoehorning names like Lulu, Gloria Hunniford, Jenny Agutter and Petula Clark in when he has half a second to go :o)
 
Ant
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Steven
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:03 PM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 

But... Has anyone else noticed that Tony Hawks has used the word 'glovepuppet' frequently at odd moments when he has only a few seconds to go? Has he had a bet with a mate to get this word in where he can?

--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@ ...> wrote:
>
> I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
>
> Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
>
> For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
>
> Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
>
> One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
>
> I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
>


 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 4 / 15
StevenMar 7, 2010
 
 
Indeed, although Lulu would be repetition.........



--- In just-a-minute@..., "Anthony" <antster1983@...> wrote:
>
> He also has a habit of shoehorning names like Lulu, Gloria Hunniford, Jenny Agutter and Petula Clark in when he has half a second to go :o)
>
> Ant
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steven
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:03 PM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
>
>
>
> But... Has anyone else noticed that Tony Hawks has used the word 'glovepuppet' frequently at odd moments when he has only a few seconds to go? Has he had a bet with a mate to get this word in where he can?
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@> wrote:
> >
> > I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
> >
> > Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
> >
> > For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
> >
> > Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
> >
> > One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
> >
> > I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
> >
>

 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 5 / 15
BikerDonMar 7, 2010
 
 
At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
 
It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/slver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
 
Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
--
Cheers
 
Don    __o
         -\<,
  ..... O/ O
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 

I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.

Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.

For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.

Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.

One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.

I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.


 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 6 / 15
delmelzaMar 7, 2010
 
 
Paul merton:

Zoological gardens/ could have made a ham sandwich during that/best chairmen we got/I write those letters nicholas/I only did metal work/is that cockeny rhyming slang

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:
>
> I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
>
> Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
>
> For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
>
> Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
>
> One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
>
> I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
>

 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 7 / 15
Robert TorresMar 7, 2010
 
 
He throws Lulu in there when he's got one second to go almost like a challenge to the other panelists, to see if they would ever try to challenge for repetition. 

--- On Sun, 3/7/10, Steven <stevenwickham@...> wrote:

From: Steven <stevenwickham@...>
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:06 PM

 
Indeed, although Lulu would be repetition.. .......

--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "Anthony" <antster1983@ ...> wrote:
>
> He also has a habit of shoehorning names like Lulu, Gloria Hunniford, Jenny Agutter and Petula Clark in when he has half a second to go :o)
>
> Ant
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steven
> To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:03 PM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
>
>
>
> But... Has anyone else noticed that Tony Hawks has used the word 'glovepuppet' frequently at odd moments when he has only a few seconds to go? Has he had a bet with a mate to get this word in where he can?
>
> --- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@ > wrote:
> >
> > I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
> >
> > Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
> >
> > For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
> >
> > Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
> >
> > One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
> >
> > I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
> >
>



 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 8 / 15
Robert TorresMar 7, 2010
 
 
I know it had something to do with his hair, but the term 'foxy' is also a slang word attributed to good looking people.  for the most part, its attributed to women and women only.  its somewhat outmoded, but saying that a woman was a 'fox' usually meant they were gorgeous. 
 
When I think of the term 'Silver Fox', it would be something you could attribute say to an elderly type of person who still possesses wit, charm and good looks, like Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Never Say Never Again', or Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, basically everything that Nicholas Parsons isn't. 
 


--- On Sun, 3/7/10, BikerDon <don@...> wrote:

From: BikerDon <don@...>
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:31 PM

 
At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
 
It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/silver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
 
Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
--
Cheers
 
Don    __o
         -\<,
  ..... O/ O
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 
I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.

Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.

For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.

Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.

One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.

I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.



 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 9 / 15
Don JudgeMar 7, 2010
 
 
like Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Never Say Never Again'

As James Bond, Sean Connery's hair was always dyed jet black, later his 'rug' * was too, so he could NEVER be called a Silver Fox.

Remember, Silver = grey or even white, similar to 'The Silver Surfers' as in mature users of the Internet.

* rug = UK slang for wig/toupee



or Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner

you are kidding ? right ?  <sheesh!>

--
Cheers

Don    __o
      -\<,
..... O/ O





From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Sunday, 7 March, 2010 20:32:36
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 

I know it had something to do with his hair, but the term 'foxy' is also a slang word attributed to good looking people.  for the most part, its attributed to women and women only.  its somewhat outmoded, but saying that a woman was a 'fox' usually meant they were gorgeous. 
 
When I think of the term 'Silver Fox', it would be something you could attribute say to an elderly type of person who still possesses wit, charm and good looks, like Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Never Say Never Again', or Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, basically everything that Nicholas Parsons isn't. 
 


--- On Sun, 3/7/10, BikerDon <don@bikerdon. co.uk> wrote:

From: BikerDon <don@bikerdon. co.uk>
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:31 PM

 
At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
 
It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/silver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
 
Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
--
Cheers
 
Don    __o
         -\<,
  ..... O/ O
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 
I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.

Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.

For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.

Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.

One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.

I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.



 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 10 / 15
Robert TorresMar 7, 2010
 
 
when I referred to Sean Connery as a Silver Fox, I wasn't talking about his hair, I thought I made myself clear on that. 
 
You know, this whole thing is getting awfully silly.  but I guess that's the joy of Just a Minute, bringing up all kinds of inherent silliness.
 
let's just get back on topic with regards to favorite JAM catch phrases.
 

--- On Sun, 3/7/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:

From: Don Judge <don@...>
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:59 PM

 
like Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Never Say Never Again'

As James Bond, Sean Connery's hair was always dyed jet black, later his 'rug' * was too, so he could NEVER be called a Silver Fox.

Remember, Silver = grey or even white, similar to 'The Silver Surfers' as in mature users of the Internet.

* rug = UK slang for wig/toupee



or Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner

you are kidding ? right ?  <sheesh!>

--
Cheers

Don    __o
      -\<,
..... O/ O





From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@ yahoo.com>
To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Sunday, 7 March, 2010 20:32:36
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 
I know it had something to do with his hair, but the term 'foxy' is also a slang word attributed to good looking people.  for the most part, its attributed to women and women only.  its somewhat outmoded, but saying that a woman was a 'fox' usually meant they were gorgeous. 
 
When I think of the term 'Silver Fox', it would be something you could attribute say to an elderly type of person who still possesses wit, charm and good looks, like Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Never Say Never Again', or Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, basically everything that Nicholas Parsons isn't. 
 


--- On Sun, 3/7/10, BikerDon <don@bikerdon. co.uk> wrote:

From: BikerDon <don@bikerdon. co.uk>
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:31 PM

 
At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
 
It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/silver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
 
Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
--
Cheers
 
Don    __o
         -\<,
  ..... O/ O
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

 
I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.

Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.

For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.

Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.

One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.

I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.




 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 11 / 15
j_a_m_fanMar 16, 2010
 
 
I agree with your definition of Silver Fox, but I also think that in the way Sue uses it there is a piss-taking emphasis on the word Fox, widening out the meaning to one who sees himself as something of a cunning devil with the ladies. I think this due to the way their interaction has developed on the show over the years, and perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I think not judging by her intonation of the phrase.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "BikerDon" <don@...> wrote:
>
> At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
>
> It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/slver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
>
> Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bobby
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
>
>
>
> I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
>
> Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
>
> For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
>
> Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
>
> One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
>
> I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
>

 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 12 / 15
Robert TorresMar 16, 2010
 
 
I kinda had a feeling it was a bit of pisstaking, but sometimes on this show, you're never certain, because people praise each other one minute, put each other down the next, but then they praise each other in a very snarky or sarcastic kind of way that's rather subtle sometimes. 
 

 

 
I agree with your definition of Silver Fox, but I also think that in the way Sue uses it there is a piss-taking emphasis on the word Fox, widening out the meaning to one who sees himself as something of a cunning devil with the ladies. I think this due to the way their interaction has developed on the show over the years, and perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I think not judging by her intonation of the phrase.

--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "BikerDon" <don@...> wrote:
>
> At least here in the UK, the term refers, in a kind way, to men of more mature years.
>
> It doen't apply to them looking like a fox - more it refers to the grey/slver colour of their hair especially if they are lucky enough to still have a _full_ head of it as has NP, well nearly. Still pretty lucky for a man of his years to have so much.
>
> Google for "The Silver Fox" (include the quotes for a string serach) and you'll see.
> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bobby
> To: just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:57 AM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
>
>
>
> I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
>
> Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
>
> For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter' , or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
>
> Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
>
> One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
>
> I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
>



 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 13 / 15
j_a_m_fanMar 17, 2010
 
 
"they praise each other in a very snarky or sarcastic kind of way that's rather subtle sometimes."

..... One of the best definitions of taking the piss I've ever seen by a non-Brit. Well done!

> I kinda had a feeling it was a bit of pisstaking, but sometimes on this show, you're never certain, because people praise each other one minute, put each other down the next, but then they praise each other in a very snarky or sarcastic kind of way that's rather subtle sometimes.

 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 14 / 15
Robert TorresMar 17, 2010
 
 
Thank you very much.  :) 

--- On Wed, 3/17/10, j_a_m_fan <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:

From: j_a_m_fan <j_a_m_fan@...>
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6:21 AM

 
"they praise each other in a very snarky or sarcastic kind of way that's rather subtle sometimes."

..... One of the best definitions of taking the piss I've ever seen by a non-Brit. Well done!

> I kinda had a feeling it was a bit of pisstaking, but sometimes on this show, you're never certain, because people praise each other one minute, put each other down the next, but then they praise each other in a very snarky or sarcastic kind of way that's rather subtle sometimes.



 
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Topic: Re: Favourite Just a Minute Catch Phrases

Message 15 / 15
expiration.dateMar 18, 2010
 
 
One of the things I would most love to do in life is be on an episode of Just a Minute when Paul makes a "ham sandwich" remark, and challenge him for repetition.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "delmelza" <delmelza@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Paul merton:
>
> Zoological gardens/ could have made a ham sandwich during that/best chairmen we got/I write those letters nicholas/I only did metal work/is that cockeny rhyming slang
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@> wrote:
> >
> > I thought I might open things up a bit more and wonder if people have any particular catch phrases they've heard over the years that stick in their minds.
> >
> > Most panelists either tend to have a particular schtick rather than a catch phrase, but there are a few exceptions.
> >
> > For example, Kenneth Williams had a habit, regardless of what show he was in of saying 'Stop Messin' About'. On Just a Minute, he developed a whole slew of catch phrases or at least things that he would bring up numerous times over the years. These included saying things like 'We should never have women on this show', 'I've come all the way from King's Cross/Great Portland Street', 'I'm a cult figure, I'm one of the biggest cults out there' or talking about Maudie Fiddleworth 'Fun with a Frankfurter', or talking about his 'spun gold hair' and that people would like to 'run through it barefoot'.
> >
> > Gyles Brandreth has a slew of catch phrases, but more than that tends to just have old material that he constantly reiterates ad nauseum.
> >
> > One of the newer catchphrases comes from Sue Perkins, in that she tends to refer to Nicholas Parsons as 'The Silver Fox', although there isn't anything particularly foxy about the chairman, so I wonder why she uses it.
> >
> > I'm sure there are some that I've missed, which is where I'll open the floor to others.
> >
>

 
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