parking patawayo

[Mick Mac]

Disgraceful. Nuff said.

[Mick Mac]

[alice]

because?

[*Bob*]

First time I've seen it. It's not overly funny, but then I don't think that's really the point of the sketch.

I mean what are you saying Mick? That over-zealous parking enforcement officers should only be played by white people? Why?

I think this is the point of the sketch, beyond the comedy parking attendant nonsense. 'That over-zealous parking enforcement officers don't have to be white - and so what?'

I think it's a step forward, not a step back.

[Mick Mac]

I have seen him in ED. He's sooo funny.

[RosieH]

I think it's disgraceful because in place of humour (Paul Whitehouse used to be funny, even if Harry Enfield didn't), they've given in to rather pathetic middle-aged curmudgeonry: the traffic wardens are all out to get us and steal our hard-earned cash.

To be fair, the one you've posted there Mick, actually makes me quite admire Parking Patewayo and his chariots o'skills, but I've seen a couple of others that are so anti-parking warden it made me want to write a very stiff letter of rebuke to Harry and Paul.

[Mick Mac]

Its a stereotypical character. To make people test their views. Its a success in making a loveable charachter out of a traffic warden.

I thought it was funny of course.

[Jah Lush]

Makes me squirm but only because it's a crap sketch.

[Ridgley]

Oh dear! here we go again

[RosieH]

Where are we going Ridgley? Saying Paul and Harry aren't funny?

[Ridgley]

I am referring to a pervious thread regarding this subject that?s all

[david_carnell]

I'm with Jah. It's only offensive because it's so unfunny. I didn't even snigger.

But racist? Not in the slightest.

[RosieH]

I think it's offensive because not only is it not funny, but it's Harry and Paul written by Clarkson: traffic wardens disguised as bushes to catch the unaware..?

STOP PARKING WHERE YOU SHOULDN'T AND YOU WON'T GET A TICKET YOU UNFUNNY TEDIOUS FUCKS.

It's so offensive it makes me offensive.

[Brendan]

And his black and white cat

awayo.

[Marie81]

I never watch the programme but happened to catch that sketch and thought it was hilarious!

[Mick Mac]

Marie-you are 81 and still have a sense of humour. Thats just great.

[Marie81]

Indeed Mick Mac and still speeding around London in my car picking up plenty of parking tickets, am yet to meet Parking Patawayo...can't wait!

[Jah Lush]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Marie-you are 81 and still have a sense of humour.

> Thats just great.

What a load of patronising shit. Do you think you lose your sense of humour just because you've gotten older Mac?

[Mick Mac]

I'll let you into a secret Jah, she's not really 81.

[Jah Lush]

Fair enough. I wasn't to know that so apologies to you.

[Mick Mac]

Jah - please try to see that I am at least making an attempt at humour - every time I see your name now I expect to get a bollocking of some sort. If it looks odd at first sight it probably means something different from the obvious.

I don't know if she is 81 or not, but I think its very unlikely.

[Jah Lush]

Considered yourself bollocked. ;-)

[Narnia]

Click on Maria's name. She would seem to be very active for an 81 year old though she did seem to encourge the belief in her next post.

PS I know how you feel Mick. When I see your name I often expect a bollocking.

[Jah Lush]

Doh! The penny's dropped. Only just realised. Feck!

[Marie81]

Mick Mac you have me sussed I am 29.