Our humorless Nation?

footfootfoot · 02-23-2009, 04:07 PM

I'm not sure where this goes...
We were watching clips from topgear at teh topgear/us website and I wondered what would happen if I changed us to uk, would they start speaking in British or something? Well, it turns out they have a lot of clips which look a hell of a lot funnier than ours. Namely, about 10 parts of s show they did where they have to cross Vietnam.

Imagine my surprise and bewilderment that those videos are unavailable for viewing from the U.S.A.

What about let's let Saigons be bygones? Am I being paranoid, do you think the prohibition stems from censorship at this end or theirs?

More to the point: Is there anyway I can use one of those IP address cloaking devices to make it seem as though I am not in a country that tried to steal vietnamese oil reserves? Or the USA?

jinx · 02-23-2009, 04:09 PM

If you get them I'd like to see... I watched all the ones (of crossing vietnam) available to us/US and nearly peed many times.

footfootfoot · 02-23-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

If you get them I'd like to see... I watched all the ones (of crossing vietnam) available to us/US and nearly peed many times.

Did you see them on TV or on the web? I should see if they have a dvd set for sale.

jinx · 02-23-2009, 04:21 PM

Youtube I think...

Perry Winkle · 02-23-2009, 04:28 PM

They do sell the series on DVD in the UK. Not sure if it's available in the US...

DanaC · 02-23-2009, 04:29 PM

I doubt it's to do with censorship. Viewing rights with the BBC are odd.

footfootfoot · 02-23-2009, 04:53 PM

Dana! of all people to burst my paranoid government conspiracy bubble. I feel so betrayed.

ZenGum · 02-23-2009, 08:15 PM

But she never said why they're odd. The BBC has NEVER shown an expose revealing that 10 Downing street is an alien embassy built over a haunted Pagan ritual site and equipped with mind control rays and secret reserves of cod liver oil.

FTR, I saw that episode of Top Gear last night!
Yes, I lol'ed. Often.

DanaC · 02-23-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

But she never said why they're odd. The BBC has NEVER shown an expose revealing that 10 Downing street is an alien embassy built over a haunted Pagan ritual site and equipped with mind control rays and secret reserves of cod liver oil.
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All organised and managed through the shadowy office of the Minstry of Agriculture and Fisheries.*

*for those not well up on the history of British espionage, this was the ministry in which spies held their cover roles.

SteveDallas · 02-23-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

The BBC has NEVER shown an expose revealing that 10 Downing street is an alien embassy

Let's be fair .. Dr. Who did document the occupation of Downing Street (not to mention the Prime Minister himself) by aliens.

DanaC · 02-24-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Let's be fair .. Dr. Who did document the occupation of Downing Street (not to mention the Prime Minister himself) by aliens.

I think I just fell for you...

Skunks · 02-23-2009, 10:26 PM

Quick google search turned up this: http://proxify.co.uk/

I recommend up to date antivirus. YMMV. Caveat emptor. Not packaged for resale.

BigV · 02-23-2009, 11:46 PM

Also Tor.

footfootfoot · 02-24-2009, 08:39 AM

Thanks Skunks and V.
Proxify didn't work since the website couldn't detect java script, I tried tweaking proxify's settings to no avail. I will try youtube and then check BBC website.

02-23-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Our humorless Nation? I'm not sure where this goes... We were watching clips from topgear at teh topgear/us website and I wondered what would happen if I changed us to uk, would they start speaking in British or something? Well, it turns out they have a lot of clips which look a hell of a lot funnier than ours. Namely, about 10 parts of s show they did where they have to cross Vietnam. Imagine my surprise and bewilderment that those videos are unavailable for viewing from the U.S.A. What about let's let Saigons be bygones? Am I being paranoid, do you think the prohibition stems from censorship at this end or theirs? More to the point: Is there anyway I can use one of those IP address cloaking devices to make it seem as though I am not in a country that tried to steal vietnamese oil reserves? Or the USA? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-23-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	If you get them I'd like to see... I watched all the ones (of crossing vietnam) available to us/US and nearly peed many times. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Youtube I think... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-23-2009, 04:53 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Dana! of all people to burst my paranoid government conspiracy bubble. I feel so betrayed. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-23-2009, 08:15 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	But she never said why they're odd. The BBC has NEVER shown an expose revealing that 10 Downing street is an alien embassy built over a haunted Pagan ritual site and equipped with mind control rays and secret reserves of cod liver oil. FTR, I saw that episode of Top Gear last night! Yes, I lol'ed. Often. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-23-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	They do sell the series on DVD in the UK. Not sure if it's available in the US...

02-23-2009, 04:29 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I doubt it's to do with censorship. Viewing rights with the BBC are odd.

02-23-2009, 10:26 PM	#12
Skunks I thought I changed this. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: western nowhere, ny Posts: 412	Quick google search turned up this: http://proxify.co.uk/ I recommend up to date antivirus. YMMV. Caveat emptor. Not packaged for resale.

02-23-2009, 11:46 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Also Tor. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-24-2009, 08:39 AM	#14
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Thanks Skunks and V. Proxify didn't work since the website couldn't detect java script, I tried tweaking proxify's settings to no avail. I will try youtube and then check BBC website. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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