ferrettkitt Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 The Bricklayers Disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Who has been listening to the story of "Murphy and the Bricks"? Often to be heard on BBC Radio 2 on Terry Wogan's show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) If you really want to experience this, you need to hear the 1958 original; Gerald Hoffnung's letter from a Bricklayer to his employer, requesting sick leave, from his unforgettable address to the Oxford Union. ( and yes, I am old enough to remember this, though I wasn't there ) Edited July 13, 2013 by Gordon_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I like the Dubliners version in song form. Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm with you on this one Gordon, Gerard Hofnung's version has always been one of my favourite monologues. A real classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jasper Carott, the comidian used to collect weird reports from Insurance Companys. My favourite is much more pithy (Reputdly Australian) 'He was jumping about a bit, but I still hit him'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jasper Carott, the comidian used to collect weird reports from Insurance Companys. My favourite is much more pithy (Reputdly Australian) 'He was jumping about a bit, but I still hit him'. I had to find it on youtube after you mentioned it - here you go Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 OH!!! Dave Allen clips as well! See you all later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 OH!!! Dave Allen clips as well! See you all later! Not pc so very acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Another classic! And true, I remeber the headlines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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