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I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
Personally, I like it. The instances I recall, Nicholas does this with panelists who have in fact done a good job in one way or another, to the entertainment of all. He compliments them that way and emphasizes the fact that it's not about the points. True that if he behaved that way with people in fact floundering and failing to contribute effectively to the game, it would be patronizing and annoying. That's not my perception of how it's used.
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
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Cheers
Don __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
--
Cheers
Don __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
Thanks Don. Obviously that sort of thing is more commonplace in the UK than here in the states. I know that sort of thing is meant to be funny, but I can't really fathom why that's supposed to be funny. perhaps I'm just a bit more sensitive or cynical when it comes to how things can be perceived. cuz, as I've stated, the whole thing just comes off as being a set up for success, and then the rug is pulled out from under you, and you're basically left as Kenneth would say 'omelet cer le visage', which I don't find funny, just humiliating. I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation. --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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This goes hand in hand with a similar phrase that someone crept or crawled into 3rd place or some such nonsense.
nicholas would usually say this to Peter Jones, which tends to be rather denigrating. Especially since Nick only said it about Peter, never about any other panelist.
On Wed Sep 8th, 2010 5:20 AM EDT Don Judge wrote:
>It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
>If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience
>laughing.
>
>In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other
>side of the pond.
>
>I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast
>between what happens and what was expected'.
>http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
>
>--
>Cheers
>
>Don __o
> -\<,
>..... O/ O
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>________________________________
>From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
>To: just-a-minute@...
>Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
>Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
>
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>I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up
>this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of
>points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be
>speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well
>someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades...
>And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped
>forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a
>source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of
>panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and
>rather patronizing phrase.
>
>but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from
>the fans?
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> I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation.Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
Oz
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> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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> From: Don Judge <don@...>
> Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:20 AM
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> It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
> If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
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> In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
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> I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
> http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
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> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
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> From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
> Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
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> I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
> but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
>
Irony deficiency! Brilliant! :) --- On Thu, 9/9/10, Oz <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
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Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Message 8 / 19
Julian PersonalSep 9, 2010
Oz/Don - we will give you both a bonus point because we enjoyed both of your challenges.
Next round is with you Robert and you must speak without repetition on why Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman of JAM, starting now
Julian
www.julianxbishop.wordpress.com
Julian
On 10 Sep 2010, at 01:03, "Oz" <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
> I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation.
Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
Oz
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> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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> From: Don Judge <don@...>
> Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:20 AM
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> It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
> If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
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> In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
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> I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
> http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
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> From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
> Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
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> I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
> but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
>
> Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
--
CheersDon __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Oz <j_a_m_fan@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Friday, 10 September, 2010 1:03:52
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
> I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation.Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
Oz
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> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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> From: Don Judge <don@...>
> Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:20 AM
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> It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
> If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
>
> In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
>
> I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
> http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
>
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> From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
> Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
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> I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
> but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
>
did I leap into 4th place ?
--
CheersDon __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Julian Personal <julianxbishop@...>
To: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Cc: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Friday, 10 September, 2010 7:11:39
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Oz/Don - we will give you both a bonus point because we enjoyed both of your challenges.
Next round is with you Robert and you must speak without repetition on why Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman of JAM, starting now
Julian
www.julianxbishop.wordpress.com
Julian
On 10 Sep 2010, at 01:03, "Oz" <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
> I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation.
Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
Oz
>
> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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> From: Don Judge <don@...>
> Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:20 AM
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>
>
>
>
>
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> It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
> If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
>
> In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
>
> I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
> http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Don __o
> -\<,
> ..... O/ O
>
>
>
>
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> From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
> Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
>
>
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> I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
> but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
>
<<<< 4612 >>>>
Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Message 11 / 19
Robert TorresSep 10, 2010
Well, regarding the chairman, I have already stated my thoughts and feelings about why I feel Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman on this program innumerable times. The problem I think stems from the fact that as I go back over the years, I continue to find all kinds of little things that fan the flames, if you like, of my overall opinion on Nicholas' unsuitability to be chairman. Sure, he's been chairman of Just a Minute for the last four and a half decades, but look at Fidel Castro. He installed himself as president for life of Cuba, and you can't really say he's doing the people of that island nation any good is he? Which just goes to show that being in a certain job for a long time doesn't necessarily make you any good at it. The main issue regarding Nicholas has to be that he isn't
just content to let the moments of contribution or humor just be, he has to ruin the enjoyment of one and all by sticking his big fat stinking conk into everything with some inane comment that he likes to believe is a demonstration of his sharp wit, when it actuality his commentary comes out all flat and unenjoyable, like a bottle of ginger beer you leave at room temperature without the top on. If you were to read his ferago of a book 'The Straight Man: My Life in Comedy', you can instantly tell that it is a work of utter fiction, or as Nicholas would put it, a 'flight of pure fantasy'. It would have to be, because the anecdotes held within this tome seem to stem from the ramblings of a lunatic. And another thing... *WHISTLE* How'd I do? :) I must be in the lead now! I must be in the lead now! --- On Fri, 9/10/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Message 12 / 19
Julian BishopSep 10, 2010
Very entertaining, but I buzzed right at the beginning for rhetorical (question).
To: just-a-minute@...
From: bobbyshaddoe3004@...
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:59:01 -0700
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Well, regarding the chairman, I have already stated my thoughts and feelings about why I feel Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman on this program innumerable times. The problem I think stems from the fact that as I go back over the years, I continue to find all kinds of little things that fan the flames, if you like, of my overall opinion on Nicholas' unsuitability to be chairman. Sure, he's been chairman of Just a Minute for the last four and a half decades, but look at Fidel Castro. He installed himself as president for life of Cuba, and you can't really say he's doing the people of that island nation any good is he? Which just goes to show that being in a certain job for a long time doesn't necessarily make you any good at it. The main issue regarding Nicholas has to be that he isn't just content to let the moments of contribution or humor just be, he has to ruin the enjoyment of one and all by sticking his big fat stinking conk into everything with some inane comment that he likes to believe is a demonstration of his sharp wit, when it actuality his commentary comes out all flat and unenjoyable, like a bottle of ginger beer you leave at room temperature without the top on. If you were to read his ferago of a book 'The Straight Man: My Life in Comedy', you can instantly tell that it is a work of utter fiction, or as Nicholas would put it, a 'flight of pure fantasy'. It would have to be, because the anecdotes held within this tome seem to stem from the ramblings of a lunatic. And another thing... *WHISTLE* How'd I do? :) I must be in the lead now! I must be in the lead now! --- On Fri, 9/10/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Message 13 / 19
Robert TorresSep 10, 2010
I know it was rhetorical (question), I just gave a rhetorical answer. :) --- On Fri, 9/10/10, Julian Bishop <julianxbishop@...> wrote: |
While we're on the subject of 'the ramblings of a lunatic'. . . ...
=:o)
(That's my 2p, no more to be said from now on Dean, honest)
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CheersDon __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Friday, 10 September, 2010 14:59:01
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Well, regarding the chairman, I have already stated my thoughts and feelings about why I feel Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman on this program innumerable times. The problem I think stems from the fact that as I go back over the years, I continue to find all kinds of little things that fan the flames, if you like, of my overall opinion on Nicholas' unsuitability to be chairman. Sure, he's been chairman of Just a Minute for the last four and a half decades, but look at Fidel Castro. He installed himself as president for life of Cuba, and you can't really say he's doing the people of that island nation any good is he? Which just goes to show that being in a certain job for a long time doesn't necessarily make you any good at it. The main issue regarding Nicholas has to be
that he isn't
just content to let the moments of contribution or humor just be, he has to ruin the enjoyment of one and all by sticking his big fat stinking conk into everything with some inane comment that he likes to believe is a demonstration of his sharp wit, when it actuality his commentary comes out all flat and unenjoyable, like a bottle of ginger beer you leave at room temperature without the top on. If you were to read his ferago of a book 'The Straight Man: My Life in Comedy', you can instantly tell that it is a work of utter fiction, or as Nicholas would put it, a 'flight of pure fantasy'. It would have to be, because the anecdotes held within this tome seem to stem from the ramblings of a lunatic. And another thing... *WHISTLE* How'd I do? :) I must be in the lead now! I must be in the lead now! --- On Fri, 9/10/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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Hi Guys,
Yes, sure Nicholas isn't a good Chairman. But do we want a good Chairman? They never say he's the only Chairman we ever had, because he's not. A few others did the job for a change. I recall Kenneth was hopelessly confused and totally unfunny and indeed a bad chairman. Clement was authoritarian and humourless and if I recall correctly wrong on occasion. Sure Nicholas has had many cringeworthy moments. And sometimes these end up being excellent comedy. Like the fabled herbaceous border incident, where Paul challenged Clement when Clem stupidly said his herbaceous border could outwit an opponent. And Nic opposed the challenge stating that it was quite possible for a herbaceous border to outwit another. I laughed and laughed at that.
And would JAM be the same without the merciless taunts from Paul and Sue about his past as a drag queen on the docks, or in the slums of the east end or whatever.....I love those moments. I think the fans do to and that's why, as a special treat, they stick in a subject containing the word Chairman every so often.
I wonder if Dean has compiled statistics on wrong challenges incorrectly awarded, or correct challenges turned down (only those unintentional errors would count). I am sure if we regard Nic as bad for awarding points and the subject for a wrong challenge then we could equally become annoyed with Clem say, for making all those wrong challenges (e.g. challenging for words when they are, in fact, slightly different).
Anyway, the last message I sent disappeared. I will have to copy before I press send to ensure I have it should my Yahoo session time out.
Pondydave
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Sat, 11 September, 2010 4:10:08 AM
Subject: RE: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Yes, sure Nicholas isn't a good Chairman. But do we want a good Chairman? They never say he's the only Chairman we ever had, because he's not. A few others did the job for a change. I recall Kenneth was hopelessly confused and totally unfunny and indeed a bad chairman. Clement was authoritarian and humourless and if I recall correctly wrong on occasion. Sure Nicholas has had many cringeworthy moments. And sometimes these end up being excellent comedy. Like the fabled herbaceous border incident, where Paul challenged Clement when Clem stupidly said his herbaceous border could outwit an opponent. And Nic opposed the challenge stating that it was quite possible for a herbaceous border to outwit another. I laughed and laughed at that.
And would JAM be the same without the merciless taunts from Paul and Sue about his past as a drag queen on the docks, or in the slums of the east end or whatever.....I love those moments. I think the fans do to and that's why, as a special treat, they stick in a subject containing the word Chairman every so often.
I wonder if Dean has compiled statistics on wrong challenges incorrectly awarded, or correct challenges turned down (only those unintentional errors would count). I am sure if we regard Nic as bad for awarding points and the subject for a wrong challenge then we could equally become annoyed with Clem say, for making all those wrong challenges (e.g. challenging for words when they are, in fact, slightly different).
Anyway, the last message I sent disappeared. I will have to copy before I press send to ensure I have it should my Yahoo session time out.
Pondydave
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Sat, 11 September, 2010 4:10:08 AM
Subject: RE: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
I know it was rhetorical (question), I just gave a rhetorical answer. :) --- On Fri, 9/10/10, Julian Bishop <julianxbishop@...> wrote: |
To save everyone from searching their JAM collection, the herbaceous borders episode was #622 (S49E03).
And speaking of searching, don't forget Espen's very handy JAM search tool at
http://www.beatradar.no/jam/script.cgi
Mark
And speaking of searching, don't forget Espen's very handy JAM search tool at
http://www.beatradar.no/jam/script.cgi
Mark
nylon@...
-----Original Message-----
From: pondydave@...
Sent: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:56:28 -0700 (PDT)
To: just-a-minute@...
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th placeHi Guys,
Yes, sure Nicholas isn't a good Chairman. But do we want a good Chairman? They never say he's the only Chairman we ever had, because he's not. A few others did the job for a change. I recall Kenneth was hopelessly confused and totally unfunny and indeed a bad chairman. Clement was authoritarian and humourless and if I recall correctly wrong on occasion. Sure Nicholas has had many cringeworthy moments. And sometimes these end up being excellent comedy. Like the fabled herbaceous border incident, where Paul challenged Clement when Clem stupidly said his herbaceous border could outwit an opponent. And Nic opposed the challenge stating that it was quite possible for a herbaceous border to outwit another. I laughed and laughed at that.
And would JAM be the same without the merciless taunts from Paul and Sue about his past as a drag queen on the docks, or in the slums of the east end or whatever.....I love those moments. I think the fans do to and that's why, as a special treat, they stick in a subject containing the word Chairman every so often.
I wonder if Dean has compiled statistics on wrong challenges incorrectly awarded, or correct challenges turned down (only those unintentional errors would count). I am sure if we regard Nic as bad for awarding points and the subject for a wrong challenge then we could equally become annoyed with Clem say, for making all those wrong challenges (e.g. challenging for words when they are, in fact, slightly different).
Anyway, the last message I sent disappeared. I will have to copy before I press send to ensure I have it should my Yahoo session time out.
Pondydave
From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Sat, 11 September, 2010 4:10:08 AM
Subject: RE: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
I know it was rhetorical (question), I just gave a rhetorical answer. :)
--- On Fri, 9/10/10, Julian Bishop <julianxbishop@...> wrote:
From: Julian Bishop <julianxbishop@...>
Subject: RE: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 2:01 PMVery entertaining, but I buzzed right at the beginning for rhetorical (question).
To: just-a-minute@...
From: bobbyshaddoe3004@...
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:59:01 -0700
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
--- On Fri, 9/10/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
From: Don Judge <don@...>
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
To: just-a-minute@...
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 2:47 AMdid I leap into 4th place ?
--Cheers
Don __o
-\<,
..... O/ O
From: Julian Personal <julianxbishop@...>
To: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Cc: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Friday, 10 September, 2010 7:11:39
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Oz/Don - we will give you both a bonus point because we enjoyed both of your challenges.Next round is with you Robert and you must speak without repetition on why Nicholas doesn't make a good chairman of JAM, starting now
Julianwww.julianxbishop.wordpress.com
> I guess its because I have a very low tolerance for humiliation.
Perhaps you have an irony deficiency.
Oz
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> --- On Wed, 9/8/10, Don Judge <don@...> wrote:
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> From: Don Judge <don@...>
> Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:20 AM
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> It's comes under the heading of 'typical British humour', no more, no less.
> If you listen very carefully you will hear the (mainly British) audience laughing.
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> In particular 'irony' a humerous concept that is not understood on the other side of the pond.
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> I think it can be classed as 'situational irony' defined as 'the contrast between what happens and what was expected'.
> http://www.examples-help.org.uk/irony.htm
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> Cheers
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> Don __o
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> From: Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...>
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010 23:41:21
> Subject: [just-a-minute] leaping forward... into 4th place
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> I find this to be a source of profound annoyance. The way Nicholas builds up this moment after a series of incorrect challenges garner a panelist a lot of points, or when someone has contributed greatly on a subject and is found to be speaking when the whistle goes, he does this big song and dance of how well someone has done. Heaping upon them praise upon praise and other accolades... And ruins the whole thing by saying that the panelist in question has leaped forward into 4th or 3rd place or is still in 4th or 3rd place. This has been a source of some great comedic moments, largely from some of the new breed of panelists who use every chance to take the mickey out of this overused and rather patronizing phrase.
> but im curious about how others feel about this. Whats the overall opinion from the fans?
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Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
Message 17 / 19
The Dog EmilySep 11, 2010
Thank you, Mark, that was most helpful. And of course thanks Espen for that feature.
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 10:29 PM, nylon net <nylon@...> wrote:To save everyone from searching their JAM collection, the herbaceous borders episode was #622 (S49E03).
And speaking of searching, don't forget Espen's very handy JAM search tool at
http://www.beatradar.no/jam/script.cgi
Mark.![]()
> moments. And sometimes these end up being excellent comedy. Like the fabledNot to mention the incident where Nic gets mixed up between TV = television and TV = transvestite ... and the immortal comment of shaving our pets "of the human kind" ....
> herbaceous border incident, where Paul challenged Clement when Clem stupidly
> said his herbaceous border could outwit an opponent. And Nic opposed the
> challenge stating that it was quite possible for a herbaceous border to outwit
> another. I laughed and laughed at that.
>
Along with herbaceous borders three of the funniest JAM moments ever.
God forbid we should ever end up with a fully competent chairman!
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Topic: Re: leaping forward... into 4th place
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Robert TorresSep 18, 2010
those are some of my favorite moments, I agree. but this isn't to say we should have a competent chairman. at the very least we should have an ENTERTAINING chairman, which sure as hell isn't Nicholas in my view. --- On Sat, 9/18/10, Oz <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote: |
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