Well that counts most of us out then.

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I fear this thread is doomed Brian............

Nurse Diesel fetch the paddles quick !!!

Or the quick paddles !! ( we'll get to the end faster )

How about 'Fred' - that's a nice common or garden name?

Fred Flintstone

It's the flintstones...

Alright then, my dog's name is not Brian... it's Dino (my goldfish is Brian, though, and so is my talking galah).

Alas no longer with us, but if Bedders was to have an English instructor, it would have to be Professor Stanley Unwin.

Alas no longer with us, but if Bedders was to have an English instructor, it would have to be Professor Stanley Unwin.

Why's that?

Ask Ronnie Barker

I thought he was dead also!

I thought he was dead also!

Yes he is, at least a couple of years now I think.

Ok, two nominations.

Prof Unwin for services rendered in making the native tongue of most of us unintelligible while remaining understandable.

Mr Barker for his ability to use the similar syllables in a regimented order to produce different results when combined frequently with spoonerisms.

By order of the Minister of Pispronunciation.

Four Candles, deep joy, oh yes.

What, no mention of Del Boy?

Ah, now I remember prof Unwin! Very funny! Nonsense you could understand! I'll second him for Bedlam.

I assume that's a 'No', then. I take it that Sir David John White OBE (aka David Jason) didn't make the cut.

I found this, an ad he did that demonstrates what he did but also show's how word processing was - maybe this should be a different thread. And how expensive was it?!?

I assume that's a 'No', then. I take it that Sir David John White OBE (aka David Jason) didn't make the cut.

No, I'll second Del Boy, he'd fit in nicely!

I thought he was dead also!

Yes he is, at least a couple of years now I think.

Ok, two nominations.

Prof Unwin for services rendered in making the native tongue of most of us unintelligible while remaining understandable.

Mr Barker for his ability to use the similar syllables in a regimented order to produce different results when combined frequently with spoonerisms.

By order of the Minister of Pispronunciation.

Four Candles, deep joy, oh yes.

On the basis of the above I think Murray Walker deserves a nomination.

He was equally talented with the (mis)use of language, IIMHO.

The Americans, not to be outdone, have someone equivalently masterful at the use of language. His name is George W. Bush.

Just one more thought, when someone is officially inducted into the Bedlam Hall of Fame, should the award they receive be called a "Brian" ?

I think you'd be inducting Dan Quayle well before George Dubbya. But I think you're on t something with the name of the award - I'll second that the award should be called a 'Brian' (if not, a Wodger - as in 'Welease Wodger').

My favourite all time actress, (No PC actor crap) is Shirley MacLaine.

Fell in love with her whilst watching...

An American in Paris (1951, Vincente Minnelli) with Gene Kelly, loved her from then and ever since.

Well worthy of nomination, somebody please second the fab....

Shirley Maclaine.

I never thought much of her as a comedienne. I remember that Andrew Peacock had a thing about her... that was funny.

I never thought much of her as a comedienne. I remember that Andrew Peacock had a thing about her... that was funny.

She was a real versatile actress, put her hand up for anything.

She was very much into "Channelling", read a cupla her books on the subject, her personal experiences.

Almost convinced me, but I am too rational to believe.

Edited April 20, 200818 yr by Zpete

That's been tried between Britain and France.....Quite succesful really.

The Americans, not to be outdone, have someone equivalently masterful at the use of language. His name is George W. Bush.

There's no way I'll second George W! There's no way he'd fit in, he'd take it all too seriously and believe his own hype!

A 'Brian' is the ideal accolade!

A Brian Award. Three votes so far.

E: I have to stop repeating myself repeating myself.

Edited April 20, 200818 yr by Ping

But how would you identify the "real" Brian to give it to ???

Nurse Diesel & I have been in deep consultation and totally agree that the name of the award for any Hall of Fame inductee is now to be known as a"Brian".

George W. Bush will be refused entry (Latent & practising psycopaths barred)

All other suggestions (on topic) have been admirable - even Zpete's nomination of Ms Mclaine, one might even have said that he's gone "Out on A Limb"

One nomination was for a crazy guy working in a factory - if it turns out that the said worker was Billy Connolly then his nomination will be accepted.

Nice one LK, bout time a bit of decorum was intoduced into this thread...

How about giving awards to such rejected nominees as Goerge Dubya....

I suggest.....

Blackadders.

.....any thoughts?

Nominate GWB for 1st "Blackadder" award.