“I am not sure how to classify Benny Hill.”

Neither do I.

“Did you learn Italian during those 4 years? Where did you live in Italy?”

I hope I did! Given the fact that I was doing translations as a side job, and most of my friends were Italian speakers, I think I did learn Italian

Lived in north central Italy.

I am not sure how to classify Benny Hill. My favorite all-time British comedies are Faulty Towers and the Blackadder series. If you have not seen them, please do!

“No, I didn’t. I just lived there for 4 years. I was born and raised in the US, and both of my parents are from Gujarat. So technically, I am “Indian American”

Did you learn Italian during those 4 years? Where did you live in Italy?

I think it was around the early 90′s that this show was broadcasted in America. One evening, we decided to watch the show because we had heard that he was one funny guy in the UK. So we turned it on.

All I remember is a flabby, old, pasty fart chasing and lunging at late teen blonde bunnies in frilly and lacy panties, coyly trying to escape him. If I remember correctly, there was pre-recorded audience laughter through out the entire program. We just looked on in silence. We surmised that this was British humor. Then, we put in a video of the movie “The Gremlins, Part II” for real laughs and a rollicking evening full of fun.

Ravi Naik:
“Desi Italiana, did you grow up in Italy?”

No, I didn’t. I just lived there for 4 years. I was born and raised in the US, and both of my parents are from Gujarat. So technically, I am “Indian American”

It’s an idea, someday
in my tears, my dreams
don’t you want to see her proof?
Life that comes of no harm
you and I, you and I and dominoes, the day goes by…

You and I in place
wasting time on dominoes
a day so dark, so warm
life that comes of no harm
you and I and dominoes, time goes by…

Fireworks and heat, someday
hold a shell, a stick or play
overheard a lark today
losing when my mind’s astray
don’t you want to know with your pretty hair
stretch your hand, glad feel,
in an echo for your way.

It’s an idea, someday…

It’s an idea, someday
in my tears, my dreams
don’t you want to see her proof?
Life that comes of no harm
you and I, you and I and dominoes, the day goes by

© Syd

I think irony alert on the Benny Hill. This could get wierd.

It is oft claimed that an american irony deficit is the reason why brit humour doesn’t always succeed over the pond.”

Oh….ok. Explains why Benny Hill didn’t go over well here in the States

Thanks for the clarification.

It is oft claimed that an american irony deficit is the reason why brit humour doesn’t always succeed over the pond.

Which is….?

Did I miss something here?

“is it possible that the French for ‘Your mother is a terrorist whore’ sounds a lot like the Italian for, ‘By the way, best wishes on your retirement.’?”

Ha, you’re referring to the game. Regarding your question above, no. In Italian, “son of a whore” is “figlio di puttana”. “Son of a TERRORIST whore” would be, “figlio di una puttana terrorista”; or “Your mother is a terrorist whore”= “tua mamma/madre e una puttana terrorista”… but I’ve never heard this and kind of think that someone wouldn’t really say that…I mean, it sounds awkward and it doesn’t roll off the tongue quite easily….not that this means Matterazzi couldn’t have said that.

I wonder if there is a transcription of the phrases in Italian. Apparently, Zidane understands Italian.

I don’t speak Italian and my French is embarassing, but is it possible that the French for ‘Your mother is a terrorist whore’ sounds a lot like the Italian for, ‘By the way, best wishes on your retirement.’?

“Oh well, still sounds odd to me”

Too bad, but that is what they say in Italian

So get used to it

(PS. I don’t know about you guys, but when I see my posts will all the smiley faces plastered everywhere, I feel kind of cheesy. But it’s one of the only ways to indicate that I am kidding).

but when it’s your mum …