jetstream Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, JeremyS said: Just as long as you weren’t wearing budgie smugglers in sympathy, I think we’re safe I have to say that as a Canuck who watched English comedies from very young, Monty Python, Ronnies, Some mothers do have em etc that there is no better comedy or command of the English language than you guys have! Budgie Smugglers!!lol! man I'm laughing at this one after looking it up and am "chuffed to bits" that I found the meaning 😀 My hat is off to you guys 👍 and I still watch English comedy at every chance. (but no more sci fi ) Edited February 9, 2021 by jetstream 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jetstream said: I have to that that as a Canuck who watched English comedies from very young, Monty Python, Ronnies, Some mothers do have em etc that there is no better comedy or command of the English language than you guys have! Budgie Smugglers!!lol! man I'm laughing at this one after looking it up and am "chuffed to bits" that I found the meaning 😀 My hat is off to you guys 👍 and I still watch English comedy at every chance. (but no more sci fi ) Its actually an Australian saying. Edited February 8, 2021 by LukeSkywatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, LukeSkywatcher said: Its actually an Australian saying. Yes, I see that after leaving UK years ago they continued the linguistic legend! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Sci-Fi to budgie smuggling in 3 moves. We have a new record. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD-Freak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I am working on my top 10 list but I am surprised that no one has listed "The Dish". It is one of my very favorite films. John Love CCD-Freak WD5IKX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, CCD-Freak said: I am working on my top 10 list but I am surprised that no one has listed "The Dish". It is one of my very favorite films. John Love CCD-Freak WD5IKX I completely forgot about The Dish. I do believe that I have it on dvd. Must give it another watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said: Sci-Fi to budgie smuggling in 3 moves. We have a new record. I was hoping it might be the first use of the term budgie smugglers on SGL. But references go as far back as 2011 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, JeremyS said: I was hoping it might be the first use of the term budgie smugglers on SGL. But references go as far back as 2011 What, you mean you researched it?. Must be cloudy where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, CCD-Freak said: I am working on my top 10 list but I am surprised that no one has listed "The Dish". It is one of my very But The Dish ( or as my Kiwi friend calls it, The Dush) is true, isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, JeremyS said: But The Dish ( or as my Kiwi friend calls it, The Dush) is true, isn’t it? It is as far as I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said: What, you mean you researched it?. Must be cloudy where you are. Fraid so: with @andrew s and @vlaiv on here, I have to be sure that my assertions can be backed up with citations to the scientific literature 😊 Edited February 8, 2021 by JeremyS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD-Freak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said: I completely forgot about The Dish. I do believe that I have it on dvd. Must give it another watch. I have the DVD as well. We watch it when we have a cloudy night at star parties. 😀 I also like "First Men in the Moon" John Love CCD-Freak WD5IKX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JeremyS said: But The Dish ( or as my Kiwi friend calls it, The Dush) is true, isn’t it? Haha. I have a Kiwi friend and he calls fish&chips...fush&chups. Edited February 8, 2021 by LukeSkywatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD-Freak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said: It is as far as I remember. It is based on true events. John Love CCD-Freak WD5IKX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Hopper Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Where's 'The Time Machine' (1960)...? I don't think i ever got over Yvette Mimieux ! 😍 You have to add 'The day the Earth stood still '(1956) One of my more recent favourites............'Ex Machina' I thought that was a brilliant film. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, LukeSkywatcher said: Haha. I have a Kiwi friend and he calls fish&chips...fush&chups. Yes, that’s him 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD-Freak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, Space Hopper said: Where's 'The Time Machine' (1960)...? I don't think i ever got over Yvette Mimieux ! 😍 You have to add 'The day the Earth stood still '(1956) One of my more recent favourites............'Ex Machina' I thought that was a brilliant film. Those are on my short list. John Love CCD-Freak WD5IKX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I see Equilibrium was mentioned. Good movie. I had been dying to see it. Then the TV premiere came along. Stunning visual effects or cinematography (not sure which). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieast Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Stargate Film ( Terrified me, years ago) Close Encounters Alien 2001 Star Wars A New Hope On the telly The Expanse Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy Edited February 8, 2021 by Laurieast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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