chrisp65 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 i was 9 and from a docks town, philosophy wasn't my strong point. I understand it fully now, it's all about how pigs can help monkeys find a golden fleece if you're nice to the poor and wish upon a star. I paraphrase, obviously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yeah, the dubbed TV 'Monkey' was pretty popular here back in the day. But 90% of British kids were only interested in the martial arts aspect. And anybody remember "The Water Margin"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqsAye_EiA0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I speak like I know what I'm talking about, but actually I've never read Water Margin, neither have I ever read Journey to the West (I have watched a bit of it on TV before, but not much). I have read a children's version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms before (in Chinese), and I greatly enjoy watching the TV series that was produced by the CCTV some time ago (I own the DVD). It's my personal favourite, because it's (mostly) historical. Really really glad to see that Chinese literature is being given the respect it deserves on VT. We can talk about Shakespeare but the Chinese classics are imo on the same level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 awww I'd completely forgotten about The Water Margin. Another good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 We speak like we know what we're talking about, but those two old TV shows are about it. Other than those two, I couldn't name a single work of Chinese literature, and I've certainly never read any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 We speak like we know what we're talking about, but those two old TV shows are about it. Other than those two, I couldn't name a single work of Chinese literature, and I've certainly never read any. The Art of War isn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 Ah yes, I forgot Sun Tsu. Never read it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2013 We speak like we know what we're talking about, but those two old TV shows are about it. Other than those two, I couldn't name a single work of Chinese literature, and I've certainly never read any.The Art of War isn't bad.It turned Nigel Reo-Coker into a headless chicken so it must have some power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 We speak like we know what we're talking about, but those two old TV shows are about it. Other than those two, I couldn't name a single work of Chinese literature, and I've certainly never read any. The Art of War isn't bad. It turned Nigel Reo-Coker into a headless chicken so it must have some power He could read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2013 We speak like we know what we're talking about, but those two old TV shows are about it. Other than those two, I couldn't name a single work of Chinese literature, and I've certainly never read any.The Art of War isn't bad.It turned Nigel Reo-Coker into a headless chicken so it must have some powerHe could read?Apparently so, he read Art of War and found it so inspiring he gave a copy to every player that joined the club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mjmooney Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 Britain leads the world in fascist movements? We have our faults, but there are better contenders for that claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Eire for quality of life? Well, if you like drizzle, dislike vegetables and want synthetic cream in your cakes* yes, but otherwise debatable. * all research undertaken on holidays between 1996 - 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Antarctica isn't a country... Edited October 22, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 personally I'm surprised they didn't got for the Adelie penguin seeing as it's the most commonly found penguin in Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 Atheism? I don't believe it! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2013 Eire for quality of life? Well, if you like drizzle, dislike vegetables and want synthetic cream in your cakes* yes, but otherwise debatable. * all research undertaken on holidays between 1996 - 2002 Synthetic cream? I think your holidays were on a strict budget! And yeah you do have to love drizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Eire for quality of life? Well, if you like drizzle, dislike vegetables and want synthetic cream in your cakes* yes, but otherwise debatable. * all research undertaken on holidays between 1996 - 2002 Synthetic cream? I think your holidays were on a strict budget! And yeah you do have to love drizzle. stayed in a few cottages around places like Fethard on Sea usually the shops would consist of a general newsagent come post office, a butcher and a cake shop lovely, but it turned out there's only so much sausage and cream my missus will put up with in any one week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2013 I see what you did there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 I see what you did there. yeah me too .. everyone knows all the post offices in small towns have been shut down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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