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There’s fame, and then there’s the galaxy-sized ultra-fame that comes through being mentioned by the Nikki Osborne Fan Club. Speaking of whom, a Quizmania caller just identified “Napoleon” as an ice-cream flavour.

UPDATE. Another caller believes microwave ovens use “micro machines”. Among the three options from which he could choose was “microwaves”.

Posted by Tim B. on 09/27/2006 at 10:53 AM
  1. o.t Four Buddhists shot dead by suspected Islamic militants in Thailand..so the new coup general who was going to promote harmony…? and install a civilian democratic government in two weeks?

    Posted by crash on 2006 09 27 at 11:25 AM • permalink

  2. I’ll believe all that goodness in Thailand when I see it. It seems like another silly brick.

    - The Richard Osborne Fan Club

    Posted by Simon Darkshade on 2006 09 27 at 11:27 AM • permalink

  3. First of all, I apologize to Tim and Andrea that I am moved to comment in such frequency. I am not usually moved to great comment; I’m a chalkie by trade who looked into the priesthood at one stage. I’m not usually caught up.

    This lady, long forgotten as part of our history, chooses to forget all the precepts and tenets of being a lady - mainly badmouthing someone else who has not the capacity for reply.

    Damn that sillyness and rank impoliteness. I may be in the midst of the far yonder out here in Eyre, but by golly, manners are still appropriate. What example is this lady setting?

    Fie and shame.

    Sorry again for the repetition, but this is plain nonsense, and not nice.

    Posted by Simon Darkshade on 2006 09 27 at 11:36 AM • permalink

  4. OT, but sorry the koala will be extinct within ten years.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 09 27 at 11:44 AM • permalink

  5. #4 from the article

    Australia’s cuddly national icon, the koala, faces extinction in parts of Australia within a decade

    the research was done by a private group called the Australia Koala Foundation. In contrast, recent government reports found there are “hundreds of thousands” of koalas, but the AKF disputes this, saying that there are “only” around 100,000. Conclusion: off-topic, beat-up, non-story, enviro-doomsaying.
    Let’s go back to talking about stupid people on game shows.

    Posted by daddy dave on 2006 09 27 at 12:23 PM • permalink

  6. #3 you posted on the wrong thread.

    Posted by daddy dave on 2006 09 27 at 12:24 PM • permalink

  7. #5 Jawohl.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 09 27 at 12:45 PM • permalink

  8. The moral of the story, Donnah, is eat them fresh while you can. Mmm. Marsupials.

    Posted by andycanuck on 2006 09 27 at 01:15 PM • permalink

  9. Warm furry pockets.  Yum.

    Posted by Rob Read on 2006 09 27 at 01:19 PM • permalink

  10. Microwavable.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 09 27 at 01:34 PM • permalink

  11. #10, Donnah:

    Microwavable.

    Dont forget to run them through the blender first, otherwise they tend to explode and koala-coat the inside of your oven.

    Posted by Grimmy on 2006 09 27 at 01:40 PM • permalink

  12. Little Abby Fleck is on the job. Her new “Kookin’ Koala” invention will make for mess-free microwaving of marsupials.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 09 27 at 01:48 PM • permalink

  13. Anything involving an Osborne (with or without the U) is bound to appeal solely to the lowest common denominator.

    That said, at least channel 7 - which I believe was the last to get into this late night, call a 1-900 number style show - had the good sense to have attractive (ish) female hosts in bikinis.

    If you’re going for the lowest common denominator, you might as well go the whole hog and get semi-naked chicks involved.

    Sensitive new-age guy that I am, I can’t help but think it must be kinda cold in a tv studio when you’re wearing nothing but a bikini…

    Posted by pache on 2006 09 27 at 01:52 PM • permalink

  14. Sensitive new-age guy that I am, I can’t help but think it must be kinda cold in a tv studio when you’re wearing nothing but a bikini…

    Studio lights can be quite warm.

    Posted by Rob Crawford on 2006 09 27 at 02:55 PM • permalink

  15. Rob, pache was fantasizing.  And so was I, until I read your comment, you heartless bastard!

    Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2006 09 27 at 03:05 PM • permalink

  16. Now I have to go out and kill a koala by hitting it on the head with a microwave.  And I don’t even live in Australia.

    Damn you, Rob!!!

    Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2006 09 27 at 03:06 PM • permalink

  17. A meal in a pouch. New from Paco Enterprises.

    Posted by andycanuck on 2006 09 27 at 03:58 PM • permalink

  18. I worry about people who are able to tolerate watching Quizmania for very long.

    Posted by Ian Deans on 2006 09 27 at 05:41 PM • permalink

  19. This show obviously never has to give out any prizes.

    Posted by saltydog on 2006 09 27 at 06:10 PM • permalink

  20. This show obviously never has to give out any prizes.

    ...maybe if they offered lessons on how to breathe with your mouth closed.

    I heard about one contestant who stayed up all night studying for his urine test.

    Posted by trainer on 2006 09 27 at 06:39 PM • permalink

  21. Trainer
    Unfortunately he only scored 49%.

    Cheers

    Posted by J.M. Heinrichs on 2006 09 27 at 07:14 PM • permalink

  22. Tim, you even got a mention on that bastion of left-wing stupidity, 3RRR yesterday morning.

    Posted by Mr Hackenbacker on 2006 09 27 at 07:51 PM • permalink

  23. #13
    But do you watch the real-life funeral parlour family prior to the quiz?

    Posted by kae on 2006 09 27 at 08:44 PM • permalink

  24. My God, what’s wrong with you people?

    From the very first comment, this whole post has gone off topic.

    Did you follow the link? Nikki Osborne is breathtaking and witty too!

    Come on Eddie, give her a real job.

    Posted by Dan Lewis on 2006 09 27 at 09:08 PM • permalink

  25. Those bloody drop bears can’t go extinct soon enough for me.

    Posted by TheRealBigAl on 2006 09 27 at 10:02 PM • permalink

  26. But what makes the microwaves for the use thereof in the microwave oven? Well..did anyone think of that? Yes, it’s the micro machine that makes the microwaves so the caller was one step in front of Nikki.
    I do find the adverts during the show of G-string clad lovelies waiting by their phones for your call quite interesting offensive.

    Posted by Whale Spinor on 2006 09 27 at 10:08 PM • permalink

  27. #24 you’re right. She’s a honey. I’d be dialing in making a fool of myself too if I was a lonely bachelor in South Australia.

    Posted by daddy dave on 2006 09 27 at 11:11 PM • permalink

  28. She’s bit of alright, alright.

    Posted by MentalFloss on 2006 09 28 at 06:05 AM • permalink

  29. #22 details?

    Posted by murph on 2006 09 28 at 09:19 AM • permalink

  30. damn those warm studio lights. i’d seriously consider the pay drop to pursue a career in ensuring nikki osbourne and other quiz show ladies were warm enough, assuming the real jeffs didn’t beat me to it ;)

    #23, kae: nah - not a big fan of reality tv, my idea of a good intruder on big brother would be a ‘disgruntled postal worker’

    that said, I am a compulsive channel swapper & considering every time I catch a glimpse of that funeral parlour show one of them is having a smoke, I can see some real black humour potential in it :)

    Posted by pache on 2006 09 28 at 10:10 AM • permalink

  31. Midnight Zoo is clearly the superior late-night game show.

    Posted by Fiona on 2006 09 30 at 07:27 AM • permalink

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