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Title: Comic Book shop Sack Race
Post by: paulvonscott on 02 April, 2004, 10:56:47 PM
On tonight on BBC 2, the appalling sounding Sack Race, where people vie to get the sack first.  One is in a comic book shop.  Cue much geek-based hilarity no doubt.

It's the sort of program that makes me feel that staking reality TV people through the throat might be the only way to keep them from our screens, the fucking loathesome parasites.

Anyway, if anyone does watch it, feel free to report back, as I don't think I could stomach it.
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race...
Post by: Generally Contrary on 02 April, 2004, 11:21:21 PM
++staking reality TV people through the throat++

No, the only way is by destroying the brain!
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race......
Post by: paulvonscott on 02 April, 2004, 11:28:04 PM
Well, hope you're a better shot than me.

Dohhh....
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: Mr D on 03 April, 2004, 12:45:47 AM
I'm not a big fan of Reality TV, but this sounds fun. I mean, what kind of prat takes part??
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: chimp on 03 April, 2004, 02:10:54 AM
I hate reality TV, but I might end up watching this as I'm bored and need to torture myself.
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 03 April, 2004, 02:29:34 AM
"I mean, what kind of prat takes part??"

Well, if you believe the gossip, the "prats" are actors. There's also some question about how the setup is arranged - at some point, the programme-makers have to get consent from the boss of each business to install cameras & get permission to film, so it's not quite what it seems.

(Oh, and it's bollocks, anyway ;-))
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: paulvonscott on 03 April, 2004, 02:33:45 AM
That's it, don't listen to me.  But you were warned!  
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: chimp on 03 April, 2004, 05:42:54 AM
Sack Race?
Shit race.
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 03 April, 2004, 06:00:03 AM
Comic shop workers conformed to type... ie right miserable bastards
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: Dudley on 03 April, 2004, 07:38:09 AM
Knowing various down-at-the-bottom-of-the-circuit comedian, I can confirm that the contestants are all actors/wannabe standups.

Cameras are supposedly installed by head office who don't warn the shop management/staff.  Yeah, um, right.
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: Steamboy on 03 April, 2004, 09:11:32 AM
Sack Race...cue much hilarity as men run around with pants around their ankles and groins thrust out trying to get thier sack over the line first.
No....

CU Krestel
Title: Re: Comic Book shop Sack Race........
Post by: Devons Daddy on 03 April, 2004, 01:06:20 PM
it will be the comic shop guy.i can see it now. the scene wil be set in FP.
in walks customer.

he answers the customer in a pleasant and knowledgeable manner. is able to show him excatly the items he wants and cross refernce other materail he may be interested in.
offering an alternative shop which still stocks comics or a web site addy he can get back issues from.

shocked at this complete reversal of policy . FP shop manager gives him instant dismissal.
with the statement. this is the FORBIDDEN PLANET shop.we dont help these sad comic fan boys here. they are a nuisance and waste our valuable resources and shop space by actaully expecting us to stock COMICS AND RELATED MERCHANDISE and have a vague understanding of what the hell its all about.

i tell you its going to be just that very scene.