Title: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 03:44:33 AM
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 03:44:33 AM
Dredd joins forces with PC Murdoch to try and hunt down the most wanted kid in Glasgow.
Ah, the original Xmas graphic novel :o)
Ah, the original Xmas graphic novel :o)
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie...
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 05:53:34 AM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 05:53:34 AM
He's not from Glasgow, I seem to rememberWullie & The Broons are fae Auchtermuchty. Then again I could be wrong, I haven't read them since January.
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie......
Post by: Trout on 15 October, 2003, 04:06:18 PM
Post by: Trout on 15 October, 2003, 04:06:18 PM
For many years, their home town was never specified, but is now occasionally referred to as Auchenshoogle.
Which is fictional, before all you English lot start getting funny. :-)
However, it's obvious to Dundonians that the strips are set in Dundee.
The evidence: In the 80s, there was a New Year episode where the Broons went to "The Birkie Inn" for a big piss-up.
The Birkhill Inn is a well-kent pub on the outskirts of Dundee, which now has the cutting laminated and on its wall.
It was my grandfather's local in the days before drinking and driving were frowned upon.
However, I don't like it much nowadays. The service is crap.
- Trout
Which is fictional, before all you English lot start getting funny. :-)
However, it's obvious to Dundonians that the strips are set in Dundee.
The evidence: In the 80s, there was a New Year episode where the Broons went to "The Birkie Inn" for a big piss-up.
The Birkhill Inn is a well-kent pub on the outskirts of Dundee, which now has the cutting laminated and on its wall.
It was my grandfather's local in the days before drinking and driving were frowned upon.
However, I don't like it much nowadays. The service is crap.
- Trout
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Trout on 15 October, 2003, 04:12:54 PM
Post by: Trout on 15 October, 2003, 04:12:54 PM
Afterthought: Wullie would, of course, be no match for Dredd, but there'd be one benefit.
Wullie spends a fair bit of time tipping PC Murdoch's hat off.
If he could do it to Dredd, we'd finally see his face!
- Trout
Wullie spends a fair bit of time tipping PC Murdoch's hat off.
If he could do it to Dredd, we'd finally see his face!
- Trout
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: GordonR on 15 October, 2003, 04:40:31 PM
Post by: GordonR on 15 October, 2003, 04:40:31 PM
"For many years, their home town was never specified, but is now occasionally referred to as Auchenshoogle. Which is fictional, before all you English lot start getting funny. :-)"
It's no funnier than Auchtermuchtie or Ecklefecken. Which are real places. (yes, I know I've misspelled Ecklefecken.)
And the Scots wonder why the rest of the world still sometimes think of them as quaint and slightly backwards...
- Gordon (proud native son of...Kirkintilloch?)
It's no funnier than Auchtermuchtie or Ecklefecken. Which are real places. (yes, I know I've misspelled Ecklefecken.)
And the Scots wonder why the rest of the world still sometimes think of them as quaint and slightly backwards...
- Gordon (proud native son of...Kirkintilloch?)
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Slippery PD on 15 October, 2003, 04:53:38 PM
Post by: Slippery PD on 15 October, 2003, 04:53:38 PM
"For many years, their home town was never specified, but is now occasionally referred to as Auchenshoogle. Which is fictional, before all you English lot start getting funny. :-)"
It's no funnier than Auchtermuchtie or Ecklefecken. Which are real places. (yes, I know I've misspelled Ecklefecken.)
Often found Kirkcudbright (say kirkubree) the funniest scots name. But the English havent got that much to smirk about, they have a number of funny village names. Like upper and lower Bottoms, and a little snodberry (IIRC)....
Yer Slips
It's no funnier than Auchtermuchtie or Ecklefecken. Which are real places. (yes, I know I've misspelled Ecklefecken.)
Often found Kirkcudbright (say kirkubree) the funniest scots name. But the English havent got that much to smirk about, they have a number of funny village names. Like upper and lower Bottoms, and a little snodberry (IIRC)....
Yer Slips
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mr C on 15 October, 2003, 04:58:03 PM
Post by: Mr C on 15 October, 2003, 04:58:03 PM
There's a Little Piddle somewhere.
Can't think of any amusing place names though
Can't think of any amusing place names though
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 05:00:15 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 05:00:15 PM
Ah, there's still plenty quaint and ridiculously stupid place names in England. Moreso than Scotland I'd say. Lower Tipping and Quaint on the Muse with David Jason and Catherine Zeta Jones skipping off gailly for brunch in Spiffing Topping.
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Dudley on 15 October, 2003, 05:12:05 PM
Post by: Dudley on 15 October, 2003, 05:12:05 PM
I come from a village close nearby the hamlet of Nempnett Thrubwell.
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 05:16:01 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 05:16:01 PM
You see! I couldn't have invented a name like that. Classic! :o)
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 October, 2003, 05:31:54 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 October, 2003, 05:31:54 PM
At one point certain Doctor Who fans were trying to organise a convention in the little English town of Hanging Langford. Can't imagine why...
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: The Monarch on 15 October, 2003, 05:32:41 PM
Post by: The Monarch on 15 October, 2003, 05:32:41 PM
Darnley boy me
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: JamieB on 15 October, 2003, 05:37:42 PM
Post by: JamieB on 15 October, 2003, 05:37:42 PM
One of the places I used to work had one of those UK directory things, and I was overjoyed to discover a place (or a VERY strange shop!) in Scotland called "Twathats".
J-Bo-maybe-they're-those-jester-ones-you-see-at-festivals-1
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Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: damnandblast on 15 October, 2003, 05:41:42 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 15 October, 2003, 05:41:42 PM
"I come from a village close nearby the hamlet of Nempnett Thrubwell."
In The Meaning Of Liff it was described as the sensation one feels between the thighs when riding a powerful motorbike. My best mate at school lived in Chew Stoke... good scrumpy around there!
Down 'ere in darkest Dorset we've got the Upper and Lower Piddle, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton and Puddletown.
Nigel
In The Meaning Of Liff it was described as the sensation one feels between the thighs when riding a powerful motorbike. My best mate at school lived in Chew Stoke... good scrumpy around there!
Down 'ere in darkest Dorset we've got the Upper and Lower Piddle, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton and Puddletown.
Nigel
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mr C on 15 October, 2003, 05:47:56 PM
Post by: Mr C on 15 October, 2003, 05:47:56 PM
Aren't they all near to the Monkey place?
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: damnandblast on 15 October, 2003, 06:02:29 PM
Post by: damnandblast on 15 October, 2003, 06:02:29 PM
"Aren't they all near to the Monkey place?"
Yep, 5 miles or so. The monkey place is next door to Bovington Tank Museum, the best place in the country for a 'take the children so Dad's got an excuse to act like a big kid' day trip.
Nigel
Yep, 5 miles or so. The monkey place is next door to Bovington Tank Museum, the best place in the country for a 'take the children so Dad's got an excuse to act like a big kid' day trip.
Nigel
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Krustabi on 15 October, 2003, 06:36:37 PM
Post by: Krustabi on 15 October, 2003, 06:36:37 PM
I'd personally enjoy seeing Dredd bust up The Broons.
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 15 October, 2003, 06:56:01 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 15 October, 2003, 06:56:01 PM
"Scotland will never be free until the last minister is strangled with the last Sunday Post"
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 07:17:27 PM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 07:17:27 PM
All hail Gary and his words of wisdom!
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 15 October, 2003, 07:20:22 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 15 October, 2003, 07:20:22 PM
Not my words unfortunatly
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 07:21:35 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 07:21:35 PM
Splendid words of wisdom there :o)
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 07:24:41 PM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 15 October, 2003, 07:24:41 PM
All hail Gary and his quotation of words of wisdom
Title: Re: Judge Dredd vs Oor Wullie........
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 09:13:56 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 15 October, 2003, 09:13:56 PM
Splendid quotation of words of wisdom there!