chrisp65 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'll have to dig it out and dust it down, but in the attic I've got a photo (sepia, watercoloured touched up) in a big heavy frame of my great grandad in full uniform stood next to his little tent out in the field and all the battles & major events of the Boer War where he was present written around the sides. My old man was going to chuck it out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Susannah Reid and Elizabeth glinka on a Friday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/jD6rKhzV_m0 Edited January 24, 2014 by Designer1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Corrie, Enders and Emmerdale (none of which I watch) all regularly feature characters from London, Manchester, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Newcastle, Scotland basically every accent is covered except for the one which must be the second most represented accent in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Corrie, Enders and Emmerdale (none of which I watch) all regularly feature characters from London, Manchester, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Newcastle, Scotland basically every accent is covered except for the one which must be the second most represented accent in the country. Peaky Blinders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not TV but there are Brummies on The Archers. Not that I listen to it, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Corrie, Enders and Emmerdale (none of which I watch) all regularly feature characters from London, Manchester, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Newcastle, Scotland basically every accent is covered except for the one which must be the second most represented accent in the country. Peaky Blinders? This was a freak event. It was created and written by a Brummie. he must have got the show commissioned set in Manchester then switched it pre-production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Unless it's to be lampooned, like in the "Phones For YOW" advert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. racist To be fair, there were plenty of Taffs there too - the two main recruiting areas for the regiment were the west midlands and the Brecon Beacons. But the mix was not reflected in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Unless it's to be lampooned, like in the "Phones For YOW" advert. Ugh, that's just reminded me of that "anything for YOW cupcake" abomination I've seen on TV recently. It makes me want to puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I wish I hadn't read all this. I know all of it, but Brummies' lack of representation due to not kicking up a fuss about things makes me furious. This thread is called things that cheer you up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shillzz Posted January 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Not sure if this should be in the Cheer you up or Piss you off thread. Anyway, the project that i've been working on for weeks has just been scrapped, and everything needs starting from scratch. However, it can't be started until 5 weeks time, at which point i'll be 5 days into 12 weeks worth of leave. The only other person in the office who can do it is my boss, who would normally otherwise spend the vast, vast majority of the day skiving off at the local golf club with her bit on the side. Now she realises that she's going to have to do all the work by herself and it's visibly angering her. She tells me her predicament while I recoil in joyfull glee at the prospect of her having to do my work, which only serves to exacerbate the problem. She asks where i'll be in April, and if it would be possible to come back for a few days to help out; I answer "New Zealand South Island, probably not eh". Happy days, I think that makes the score Boss 5418 - 1 Paul. Edited January 24, 2014 by Shillzz 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Make sure to send her a few postcards. Edited January 24, 2014 by packoman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Damn right, from every last stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Damn right, from every last stop. I think we need a picture of this harpy (or hottie as the case may be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Damn right, from every last stop. I think we need a picture of this harpy (or hottie as the case may be) I'm not taking a picture of that foul beast, while avoiding the obvious broken camera gag, I don't want that evil wench gracing any media of mine. If you want to see a picture of her, then it's probably easier to google 'The devil's whore', but i'd strongly advise you didn't. Ergh, just the thought is making me all nauseous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Ugh, that's just reminded me of that "anything for YOW cupcake" abomination I've seen on TV recently. It makes me want to puke. Auschwitz would be too good for whomever's responsible for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 http://youtu.be/jD6rKhzV_m0 Weirdly, I woke up to this on yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Meant to post this last night. Feature on The One Show about the 50th anniversary of the film "Zulu". Pointing out that there were more English than Welsh soldiers at Rorke's Drift - at this point the 24th Foot was not yet the South Wales Borderers, but... The Warwickshire Regiment. They really DID sing - but the song wasn't "Men of Harlech" - it was "The Warwickshire Lad". Brummies written out of history again. Brummies don't exist, or at least are not allowed on TV. Unless it's to be lampooned, like in the "Phones For YOW" advert. Ugh, that's just reminded me of that "anything for YOW cupcake" abomination I've seen on TV recently. It makes me want to puke. But that is what you guys sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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