Lucky you got your joke in Jiggy One before Nicola Roxton got her new political correctness legislation through.White Winmar wrote:Don't worry about the attempted censorship, jiggster. That's exactly how Nazi Germany got started!
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Lucky you got your joke in Jiggy One before Nicola Roxton got her new political correctness legislation through.White Winmar wrote:Don't worry about the attempted censorship, jiggster. That's exactly how Nazi Germany got started!
I beleive its being edited for the programs run in germany.White Winmar wrote: I was quoting Basil Fawlty from "The Germans" episode. It's an oft used quote, meant to mock those who immediately attack someone who makes any mention of the Nazis and WWII, no matter what the context or intended meaning.
Being of German heritage myself, I think it's one of the greatest pieces of comedy ever produced. My parents, who experienced WWII themselves, and their friends also thought it was hilarious.The editing of the major's racist comments misses the point completely. That is, using comedy and humour to mock silly old racists and the like. BTW, I thought only the major's bits, not Basil's, had been edited.saintbrat wrote:I beleive its being edited for the programs run in germany.White Winmar wrote: I was quoting Basil Fawlty from "The Germans" episode. It's an oft used quote, meant to mock those who immediately attack someone who makes any mention of the Nazis and WWII, no matter what the context or intended meaning.
and the others went to nasa and worked for the american govstevie wrote:Their life membership only lasted for about 6 years. And they had away games all over Europe.
The franchise obviously wasnt successful as their skipper killed himself. Then a few went to South America for a final footy trip.
And those the yanks didn't pinch, were taken by the Ruskies. The space race really was a case of German vs. German. BTW, Werner Von Braun, the "father" and head of the Apollo space program and the head of rocket development for NASA, was a fully fledged member of the SS for the duration of WWII. Interesting what people will forgive and forget in the name of competition, especially when it suits them to do so.matrix wrote:and the others went to nasa and worked for the american govstevie wrote:Their life membership only lasted for about 6 years. And they had away games all over Europe.
The franchise obviously wasnt successful as their skipper killed himself. Then a few went to South America for a final footy trip.