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Offline Nick

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Last of the Summer Wine
« on: June 17, 2012, 03:39:32 PM »
I never used to find it amusing, but having watched a few episodes lately I realise it is more documentary than comedy. noooo:
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 03:42:45 PM »
That's because you've approached the age of the characters dear boy!
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 03:43:23 PM »
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2012, 07:42:08 PM »
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2012, 08:16:34 PM »
A dreadful programme IMO.
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 04:33:25 AM »
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 08:03:56 AM »
Quote from: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 17, 2012, 08:16:34 PM
A dreadful programme IMO.
Agreed. A weak attempt at the Dad's Army formula but without any real context, using actors from a several shelves lower.
Apart from Peter Sallis, obviously.
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 10:11:23 AM »
The original cast were pretty good but it has dated ... all the deaths of various cast members and subsequent replacements have ruined it.
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Re: Last of the Summer Wine
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 11:41:20 AM »
I remember watching it a few times as a kid but not thinking that much of it, the same as Some Mothers Do Have Them. Having said that Compo, Clegg, Foggy and Nick could have been interesting to see.  rubschin:
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