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Post by FizzyLogician on Jan 8, 2012 14:36:31 GMT
True gentlemen should be able to waltz. They should also be skilled in the art of shaving using a cut throat razor ;D My thinking is stubble and the Mayster ;D ;D Oooh, can you imagine a stubbly James shaving himself on television? The thud of collective JMB'ers hitting the floor would likely cause a tsunami. |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 8, 2012 15:35:24 GMT
Have bumbershoot and umbrella always been used at the same time, or did one replace the other? * how my mind works*  Bumbershoot was entirely the invention of the scriptwriters of "Frasier", my favourite ever sitcom and a goldmine of misused and misunderstood British words and phrases. The word doesn't exist in Britain. I finally found what I was looking for: bumbershoot - Another word for umbrella, formed by combining an alteration of the word umbrella and an alteration of the word parachute. First used in 1915. Also was used in the Disney movie, Aristocats. I knew if I looked hard enough, I'd come across it. ;D ;D |
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 8, 2012 15:48:18 GMT
Did he build that picnic table from series 1?
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 9, 2012 0:14:25 GMT
Have sent in my waltzing/song and dance idea. Wouldn't it be funny if we had another Morganstarr moment!!
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2012 0:31:15 GMT
I'm just trying to imagine James being taught to waltz by someone like Karen Hardy from Strictly Come Dancing, who is quite tough and takes no prisoners. I wonder how many times he would say "sorry"?
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 0:33:13 GMT
OK How 'bout this one. Gambling. James can show the men how to play the odds at basic casino card games (eg Poker, Blackjack). Bear with me here. More James May meets James Bond than guys at a Saturday poker game. It might give us another shot at seeing him dressed in a suit so that he can gamble in Monte Carlo properly attired. Oh what the hell. The Saturday poker game scenario with James wearing a plaid shirt and smoking a stogie while swilling beer is also fine by me. He could have Simmy, Rory, and the sound guy around the table. Can someone help me be brave enough to submit, please.  |
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Post by liverbird on Jan 9, 2012 0:51:59 GMT
OK How 'bout this one. Gambling. James can show the men how to play the odds at basic casino card games (eg Poker, Blackjack). Bear with me here. More James May meets James Bond than guys at a Saturday poker game. It might give us another shot at seeing him dressed in a suit so that he can gamble in Monte Carlo properly attired. Oh what the hell. The Saturday poker game scenario with James wearing a plaid shirt and smoking a stogie while swilling beer is also fine by me. He could have Simmy, Rory, and the sound guy around the table. Can someone help me be brave enough to submit, please. Do it! I just emailed my idea in. |
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 1:03:42 GMT
OK How 'bout this one. Gambling. James can show the men how to play the odds at basic casino card games (eg Poker, Blackjack). Bear with me here. More James May meets James Bond than guys at a Saturday poker game. It might give us another shot at seeing him dressed in a suit so that he can gamble in Monte Carlo properly attired. Oh what the hell. The Saturday poker game scenario with James wearing a plaid shirt and smoking a stogie while swilling beer is also fine by me. He could have Simmy, Rory, and the sound guy around the table. Can someone help me be brave enough to submit, please. Do it! I just emailed my idea in. How should I do it? What should I say? Which senario should I go with? * Quivers. Covers eyes * |
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 9, 2012 1:13:08 GMT
Use both. Make it a choice about gambling.
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2012 1:25:52 GMT
I would go with the James May/Bond at the casino. I think that would appeal to James, though they could show him learning at the Saturday night poker game with the guys, then upping the ante by going to a proper casino in the tux.
You've got to do it, it's a really good idea!
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 9, 2012 1:33:35 GMT
Come on, adrianmay! Put on your big girl panties and submit your idea! I think James would love it!! ;D ;D
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 1:53:02 GMT
Come on, adrianmay! Put on your big girl panties and submit your idea! I think James would love it!! ;D ;D Girl, did you just challenge me? Fine! * goes off to compose email while grumbling..."Big girl panties".. mumble, grumble..."Stupid DMC"... grumble |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 9, 2012 1:54:42 GMT
Challenge? You bet, sister!!! ;D ;D
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 9, 2012 1:56:25 GMT
Just think he'll read it on air "Well I'm off to learn how to gamble from Adrianmay" Sounds like fun.Remember MS reaction.
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 2:03:27 GMT
Just think he'll read it on air "Well I'm off to learn how to gamble from Adrianmay" Sounds like fun.Remember MS reaction. K. That's not helping. * hand shakes on computer keys, face goes red* |
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 9, 2012 4:05:09 GMT
You can do it. Just explain that men should learn how to take a calculated risk. What better way to learn this task than poker. And to do poker right... start off with a Saturday night poker game with the guys (learn party snack skills too) ;D then move on to the Monte Carlo bit. And there should definitely be a tux involved! ;D ;D
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 9, 2012 5:16:42 GMT
Do it Adrianmay!! You can, you can, you can. And you get a little confirmation email back. It's quite exciting. *memo to self : get another hobby*
I've been in the Monte Carlo Casino. It's astonishing, especially the toilet seats!
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Post by ElerVim on Jan 9, 2012 5:28:44 GMT
Got for it, Adrian! Getting James to waltz around in a Bond-esque tux (try saying that quickly) teaching men how to gamble would be awesome! My contribution is more like an organized laundry list (a condensed one, mind you) so they can read through it quickly.
And he did say ideas were welcome. It's a green light! Give him the idea and let him run with it! It would be neat if one of our ideas from the board made it to air.
For California, Adrian! Onward and Upward!! ;D ;D
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 5:56:18 GMT
OK people working on it. *wipes sweat from brow*
When I was cruising the net looking for words that might help me (think giant thesaurus) I stumbled on "The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking the Woman you Love".
I think that's my next suggestion. Oh please James pick that one!
EDIT: The email is aweigh! Gods speed little email.
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Post by eolise on Jan 9, 2012 8:00:39 GMT
LOL @ Adrianmay ;D ;D
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 9, 2012 8:16:19 GMT
Do it Adrianmay!! You can, you can, you can. And you get a little confirmation email back. It's quite exciting. *memo to self : get another hobby* I've been in the Monte Carlo Casino. It's astonishing, especially the toilet seats! Me too, but not in the last 25 years. Don't know how I missed the toilet seats? (I should really choose words more precisely) Try not to laugh. I was precocious and it was the 80s. I'll blame the wind for my hair.  |
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2012 10:00:08 GMT
Adrianmay - fab photo! Don't worry, everyone who was in the 80s was precocious!
So what is wonderful about these toilet seats, people? We need descriptions.
"The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking the Woman you Love". Hmm, no comment.
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Post by trustme on Jan 9, 2012 10:02:20 GMT
OK people working on it. *wipes sweat from brow* When I was cruising the net looking for words that might help me (think giant thesaurus) I stumbled on "The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking the Woman you Love". I think that's my next suggestion. Oh please James pick that one! EDIT: The email is aweigh! Gods speed little email. Well done, adrianmay! Now that you're all warmed up from sending one e-mail, maybe you should consider that second suggestion?!?!? I, for one, would love to see that one air on the next series  ;D Thank you for your dedicated research skills!!!  |
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 9, 2012 11:51:48 GMT
Do it Adrianmay!! You can, you can, you can. And you get a little confirmation email back. It's quite exciting. *memo to self : get another hobby* I've been in the Monte Carlo Casino. It's astonishing, especially the toilet seats! Me too, but not in the last 25 years. Don't know how I missed the toilet seats? (I should really choose words more precisely) Try not to laugh. I was precocious and it was the 80s. I'll blame the wind for my hair. I am laughing but only because I owned a very similar dress, but mine was blue! I see the carpark was just as impressive back then. I was there about 15 months ago. Heres the thing with the toilets seats:- Once you've flushed, the seat swivels round (all by itself) so that the bit you've sat on (or hovered over, if you're a wee  bit fussy about public facilities, like me) is within the wall cavity. Swishing noises and blowing noises are heard, and then the seat re-appears, washed and dried. The wierd thing about it is that because it is oval shaped, when it turns around, it is at times at right angles to the porcelain, and it makes your head a bit spinny, like those black and while spiral things. Sorry, this is a bit hard to describe in words, but you did ask!! ;D Edit: Quickly found this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhTLA47v2Vs Got a few details wrong but I am old and my memory is shot! |
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Post by morganstarr89 on Jan 9, 2012 15:37:57 GMT
Have sent in my waltzing/song and dance idea. Wouldn't it be funny if we had another Morganstarr moment!! Could you imagine?! next series he'd have to just get me on the show somewhere. I could be like a special 'Where's Morgan' throughout the series! hahaah. As for the other idea's they all sound fantastic! Man Lab should be changed to 'James May's Porn Lab' I think we could have him all stubbly and nice in a tux, going to a barbers to get a shave with a cut throat and then off to the casino! then everyone get's a bit of something! Mmmm...I would give my left arm to see James really really stubbly wearing a tux. in fact. that is my only wish. |
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Post by mightybabs on Jan 9, 2012 22:42:18 GMT
This may be similar to livebird's suggestion, but I was debating whether or not to email a request to cover the lost art and skill of dancing. If Jane Austin-esque novels are to be believed, dancing used to be an important way to woo women. Now, though, it seems like there is a preponderance of men who either flatly refuse to dance (because they don't know how, think it's uncool, or whatever) or -- at the other end of the spectrum -- think it's okay to "grind" against a stranger. (Important safety tip: it's not.) I'm not saying that men need to learn how to dance well. In fact, some of my most enjoyable and charming dance partners were men who were game and who made me giggle while we both danced poorly. What do you think? If you think it's a good idea, I'm a bit worried about emailing it in as I'm in the US and I haven't yet been able to purchase his Man Lab DVDs. (I watch the episodes online for now until I can purchase a DVD region-free player.) I'm worried he'll (or his assistant) will make short note of this fact.  |
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Post by liverbird on Jan 9, 2012 22:45:03 GMT
OK people working on it. *wipes sweat from brow* When I was cruising the net looking for words that might help me (think giant thesaurus) I stumbled on "The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking the Woman you Love". I think that's my next suggestion. Oh please James pick that one! EDIT: The email is aweigh! Gods speed little email. Well done that woman. Now you can remove your big girls panties and put on whatever rocks your world ;D |
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2012 23:49:16 GMT
I laughed so much watching that automated loo seat that I rocked the table and spilled some wine out of the (admittedly over-full) glass.
AM - good on yer, girl! We all knew you could do it!
I don't think James realises exactly what he's unleashed here. I have a feeling that there will be quite a few more suggestions before our collective creative imaginations finally concede defeat.
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 10, 2012 0:34:04 GMT
Um, people. Small problem. I'm not getting an auto-reply from manlab@bbc.co.uk. No, it isn't going to my junk mail box.  What am I doing wrong? I've sent it twice. No bounce back yet just no auto-reply. |
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Post by dit on Jan 10, 2012 0:48:25 GMT
Perhaps the carrier pigeon has stopped off for a rest?
Seriously, I received mine within a couple of minutes, having said that, I've had e-mails get lost for hours then suddenly pop up. I wouldn't worry for at least twelve hours - though at that point I would definitely re-send it.
Anyone else agree?
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;D 
bit fussy about public facilities, like me) is within the wall cavity. Swishing noises and blowing noises are heard, and then the seat re-appears, washed and dried. The wierd thing about it is that because it is oval shaped, when it turns around, it is at times at right angles to the porcelain, and it makes your head a bit spinny, like those black and while spiral things.
What am I doing wrong? I've sent it twice. No bounce back yet just no auto-reply.