Some thngs never change...

Continuing the series of selections from the good people of YouTube, here's a bit of Saturday night telly from November 1978. Bruce Forsyth presented the generation game on BBC One, but left to join ITV. After the ads, you'll see a bit of the show they gave him, and it got panned!

Two things to remember: don't forget the cheese and try not to swing those hips too hard!

Dear Mr Banker...

Tomorrow sees the day when it is likely banks will receive £50 billion of our money. This is the first stage of the 'bail-out'.

Lets look at this 'consumer-wise', shall we?

I don't recall the banks asking me to borrow money, so I guess that would make it an unauthorised overdraft. 

That'll be a £20 overdraft fee + daily interest, then please!

Oh, and if you don't pay, we'll send some big men round to take your house - just like you do!

Twenty-five Years ago...

So, it's lunchtime. Mum's spread some Shippams on some bread and you're wondering if you can pull another day sick  off school tomorrow. Here's what we watched...

Come to my Christmas Party on January 25th

I received a ridiculous letter this morning from the garage I bought my car from. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of buying from a main dealer but hey ho...

(Names have been changed to protect the Guilty)

01 October 2008

The G-Man, Essex UK

The £1 Million give away

This is not a circular, you are a nominated customer requested by My Chairman (sic) to receive a special discount/deal.

Dear G-Man

Our Chairman, Cyril Cigar-Chomper, has asked me to contact you regarding some good new about the above event.

Please see the accompanying letter for further information

Could you please call me on 123456 to confirm your appointment

Yours blah...

Harry Hand-Wringer

Used car Salesman

Fair enough, you might think. Anyway, here's a quote from said attached letter, from Cyril Cigar-Chomper no less:

As a loyal customer of Big Garage I would like to invite you to this exclusive event being held at all of our Big Garage dealerships from 19th - 30th September 2008.

OK, so you want me to come to your event, which finished the day before you wrote the invite. Cheers!