Hi, Adrian here, I'm just an old guy in the UK. I always love your postings on here, and you're always so happy too. A pleasure to watch. I look forward to watching more. Well done sir.
I have to say you did better than most with your reaction to this sketch. As an American, there are subtleties of language that tend to go over the heads of most non-UK reviewers. And in truth, as this is from the 80s even British people would struggle with some of the dialogue. Old style hardware stores like this just don't exist any more. I should also say that Ronnie Corbett as the shopkeeper owns this sketch. His frustration at the customer is so well done. I knew people like this in similar shops in the UK. They were usually very rude and had no patience.
"just don't exist any more" Happily, there IS one - in Southampton. And in the Winter, you are greeted by the lovely odour from a paraffin stove! 😀 Today's 'sheds' are very convenient - but they've got no soul.😟
Agree. Also as with the few reactions I've watched, they would think the customer Ronnie B is being difficult or deliberately annoying. There are or were let's say West country folk who behaved normally like that. Very straight to the point, simple tradesmen, farm workers etc from small communities going in to collect a list of items. My description is terrible, but I always wanted to add that at some time. DTN / Neal's reactions and comments are again excellent and I cannot understand the low YT figures on both (or more?) of his channels; except maybe most earlier clips had heavy copywright signage partly destroying the experience. Some others had got around that earlier, but I don;t understand such things fully.
When I was a kid, the favourite Two Ronnies sketch for my siblings and I (and it was a recurring one) was The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town. It used to have us howling with laugher and running around the house recreating it.
He had to bring the ladder back because there's a door immediately to the left of where the ladder leans against the shelf. He made sure it was closed earlier in the sketch, and it's where the 'other' assistant appears from.
I have seen this sketch many times but wanted to see you laughing. Not so long ago I referred to this sketch when a friend was having trouble getting the phone company to even understand there was a problem. There used to be a tiny hardware store like this in my suburb - you almost had to walk sideways down the aisles.
Unfortunately the bigger one Ronnie Barker became ill shortly after and it was so sad to see how he looked compared to what you watched just then and a while later he passed. The other Ronnie Corbett shorter one sadly has passed away too now.
In the 70s there was a shop like that near me.use to have a bit of everything and always smelled of paraffin .I have just subscribed I have seen a few of reactions and its good to see you have a good sense of humour and don't take thinking to serious .✌️🇬🇧
@rogerstarkey5390 yes I can remember when you could leave your key in the front door.in my teens I was never in playing football fishing rabbiting . I am so glad I never had kids this country isn't safe
Back in 73/74 I worked in a builder merchants that had shelving the same, if you get the chance go to the Black country museum you'll be back to being a kid.
I miss shops like this, there was one in the town I grew up in, had a bit of everything you might need to replace around the house etc. He said 13 amp for the plug, referring to the fuse in it (which you don't have in US plugs)
@R3ED3R I would blame online shopping but it's not even just that really, people either don't, or you can't repair things yourself a lot of the time now. There's still a lot of stuff you could repair easily but people don't seem to bother.
Good that there are still some of these old all-purpose shops still around. I cab vividly remember the sorts of people that worked behind the counter were often rude and had no patience especially if you were not sure of what you wanted. They tended to have a lot of tradespeople shop there who knew their stuff.
For context, the scripts for this and various other sketches were written by "Gerald Wiley". Gerald Wiley was actually a pseudonym used by Ronnie Barker to submit ideas without reveling they were his in the hope they would be accepted on their own merit, and when he eventually did the reveal not everyone believed him right away.
I have watched this so many times but never understood the draw with Bill hooks at the end until now lol ..how the hell did i miss that..just had a light bulb moment haha. Neal you should check out their mastermind sketch.
The "Plug, Bathrrom" thing Neal was "No! 13 Amp" the standard removable cylinder type fuse inside our three pin electric plug. You would nee other amp fuses like 5 amp on occasion. Someone can explain it better. 🤔
Regarding getting things when you just sat down. I do this to my wife. When she comes but from work and just sat down.”normally getting something from the kitchen”. However it normally it something for her such as some earrings or a small gift.
I like your reactions, as you're genuinely being entertained. The wordplay of course is genius, playing on the type of people they represent in the sketch. Dropping their aitches, which you caught on to. They finally lead you in to the last gag, (Not sure if it's been put up already) 'Bill hooks' a cutting tool of course. The mispronounciation of 'Bollocks' which is a rude term for nonsense.
as a Australian to an American, yes i know the language/references and era of time is different but, and i mean but, a lot of the humour the Brits put out in this age is priceless....... i would rather watch some classic Brit humour shows from decades past with a few beers than the crap on tv today. Look up the Goodies.... Monty Python..... so many good shows that were in either comedy,drama or other.... it was their version of the quality show you would watch again and again that was MASH.....
I love hardware shops like this. I can only think of two that were still going. Not sure if they're still there. One in Shettleston and one in Lockerbie. No 13 amp bathroom plugs though. We have no bog sockets in the UK.
Consistently voted as their best sketch though I'm not sure. You should check out The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town maybe, if it's online. Was rare in that it had a guest writer too.
Dialects yeh in this county Staffordshire, we tend to drop the hey chis. Ose not hose. I married a kurdish man and taught tort whatever to teach him English it was so annoying..
It's probably because it is before your time, but in the 80s and 90s Cutlery such as forks, knifes, spoons etc etc had plastic or wood around the handles They don't do that anymore as it is cheaper and looks more modern But you could replace the handles if they broke or were really worn Better times back then
This clip is 40 years old and still one of the best British comedy sketches ever made
Harry and Ronnie fruit and veg.
Hi, Adrian here, I'm just an old guy in the UK. I always love your postings on here, and you're always so happy too. A pleasure to watch. I look forward to watching more. Well done sir.
I remember watching it when it was originally on tv….. still has me crying now 😂😂
yep same here it was the talk of school the next day really was a Major Piece
This has been voted as one of the best British comedy sketches of all time 🤣🤣
the one Ronnie "My blackberry is not working" is also good
Great sketch
Love how you lowered your voice when you spoke about your missus 😂😂😂😂, like she can't hear ya but 10 million on the tube can😂😂😂😂😂, priceless.
You have to admire the way they kept going without laughing. Wonderful.
First see this sketch in 76 aged 12, killed me then still causing me laugh, how can it be 50yrs old nearly .
I have to say you did better than most with your reaction to this sketch. As an American, there are subtleties of language that tend to go over the heads of most non-UK reviewers. And in truth, as this is from the 80s even British people would struggle with some of the dialogue. Old style hardware stores like this just don't exist any more. I should also say that Ronnie Corbett as the shopkeeper owns this sketch. His frustration at the customer is so well done. I knew people like this in similar shops in the UK. They were usually very rude and had no patience.
"just don't exist any more"
Happily, there IS one - in Southampton. And in the Winter, you are greeted by the lovely odour from a paraffin stove! 😀 Today's 'sheds' are very convenient - but they've got no soul.😟
Agree. Also as with the few reactions I've watched, they would think the customer Ronnie B is being difficult or deliberately annoying. There are or were let's say West country folk who behaved normally like that. Very straight to the point, simple tradesmen, farm workers etc from small communities going in to collect a list of items. My description is terrible, but I always wanted to add that at some time.
DTN / Neal's reactions and comments are again excellent and I cannot understand the low YT figures on both (or more?) of his channels; except maybe most earlier clips had heavy copywright signage partly destroying the experience. Some others had got around that earlier, but I don;t understand such things fully.
When I was a kid, the favourite Two Ronnies sketch for my siblings and I (and it was a recurring one) was The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town. It used to have us howling with laugher and running around the house recreating it.
There's a hardware store called Fork Andles in Essex, England that pays tribute to this wonderful skit!
He had to bring the ladder back because there's a door immediately to the left of where the ladder leans against the shelf. He made sure it was closed earlier in the sketch, and it's where the 'other' assistant appears from.
I have seen this sketch many times but wanted to see you laughing. Not so long ago I referred to this sketch when a friend was having trouble getting the phone company to even understand there was a problem. There used to be a tiny hardware store like this in my suburb - you almost had to walk sideways down the aisles.
There are still a few in the UK.
they were master wordsmiths and spun everything around all the time.
This is my favourite two Ronnie's sketches ever, they were the best comedy duo ever.
Unfortunately the bigger one Ronnie Barker became ill shortly after and it was so sad to see how he looked compared to what you watched just then and a while later he passed. The other Ronnie Corbett shorter one sadly has passed away too now.
Love your face when you watch these. The boyish glee is infectious.
He was meaning handles for garden forks 😂😂😂
In the 70s there was a shop like that near me.use to have a bit of everything and always smelled of paraffin .I have just subscribed I have seen a few of reactions and its good to see you have a good sense of humour and don't take thinking to serious .✌️🇬🇧
Mine was the late 60's
Strowgers, West Norwood, South London
Life was so simple then.....
@rogerstarkey5390 yes I can remember when you could leave your key in the front door.in my teens I was never in playing football fishing rabbiting . I am so glad I never had kids this country isn't safe
Back in 73/74 I worked in a builder merchants that had shelving the same, if you get the chance go to the Black country museum you'll be back to being a kid.
I miss shops like this, there was one in the town I grew up in, had a bit of everything you might need to replace around the house etc.
He said 13 amp for the plug, referring to the fuse in it (which you don't have in US plugs)
still got one near me, they are going out of fashion though the general store... I must admit it doesn't sell pea's
@R3ED3R I would blame online shopping but it's not even just that really, people either don't, or you can't repair things yourself a lot of the time now. There's still a lot of stuff you could repair easily but people don't seem to bother.
A proper ironmongers.
@@colindebourg9012 I'd forgotten that term to be honest
Good that there are still some of these old all-purpose shops still around. I cab vividly remember the sorts of people that worked behind the counter were often rude and had no patience especially if you were not sure of what you wanted. They tended to have a lot of tradespeople shop there who knew their stuff.
Yeah we do drop afew aitches!!!😄
This was the best sketch they ever made 😂
"Got any plugs?"
'Which ones?'
"Rubber. Bathroom plugs."
'What size?'
"13 Amp."
Nextime your wife asked you to get something.
'Is there anything else i can get you while I'm there?'
😂
Great reaction, I agree with the last comment, couple of legends, all the best fella 😉
For context, the scripts for this and various other sketches were written by "Gerald Wiley". Gerald Wiley was actually a pseudonym used by Ronnie Barker to submit ideas without reveling they were his in the hope they would be accepted on their own merit, and when he eventually did the reveal not everyone believed him right away.
I have watched this so many times but never understood the draw with Bill hooks at the end until now lol ..how the hell did i miss that..just had a light bulb moment haha.
Neal you should check out their mastermind sketch.
Hard unless you know how us Brits talk, and it was a garden fork handle
I love the Two Ronnies...
I pass a shop like this on my way to work. They sell everything.
13 amp fuses
The other one of the two ronnies to check out is the crossword puzzle on the train 😂
Whenever we are out shopping or just wandering around stores and they sell candles. Well as the saying goes, “resistance is futile”.
The "Plug, Bathrrom" thing Neal was "No! 13 Amp" the standard removable cylinder type fuse inside our three pin electric plug. You would nee other amp fuses like 5 amp on occasion. Someone can explain it better. 🤔
Gardening Forks
Regarding getting things when you just sat down. I do this to my wife. When she comes but from work and just sat down.”normally getting something from the kitchen”.
However it normally it something for her such as some earrings or a small gift.
I like your reactions, as you're genuinely being entertained. The wordplay of course is genius, playing on the type of people they represent in the sketch. Dropping their aitches, which you caught on to. They finally lead you in to the last gag, (Not sure if it's been put up already) 'Bill hooks' a cutting tool of course. The mispronounciation of 'Bollocks' which is a rude term for nonsense.
Your laugh is infectious 😁
as a Australian to an American, yes i know the language/references and era of time is different but, and i mean but, a lot of the humour the Brits put out in this age is priceless....... i would rather watch some classic Brit humour shows from decades past with a few beers than the crap on tv today. Look up the Goodies.... Monty Python..... so many good shows that were in either comedy,drama or other.... it was their version of the quality show you would watch again and again that was MASH.....
I love this sketch. You should check out the Sweet shop sketch as well ! xx
The good old days
On the alter during Ronnie Corbetts funeral, there were four candles
Weren't they on his coffin?
Ronnie Barkers...
Don't Americans know what a garden fork is, Unbelievable
There's a garden hose for water ing, a hoe for turning the soil and various other types of ho,
Try the sketch about the racing duck ,it's hilarious ❤😂
For Billhooks read bollocks.
Genius
I love hardware shops like this. I can only think of two that were still going. Not sure if they're still there. One in Shettleston and one in Lockerbie. No 13 amp bathroom plugs though. We have no bog sockets in the UK.
There used to be a hardware stall in Ashton Market a bit like this. Unfortunately it closed last year.
Consistently voted as their best sketch though I'm not sure. You should check out The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town maybe, if it's online. Was rare in that it had a guest writer too.
My favourite!
We pronounce our H's, it's just that the 'village idiot', in the sketch, doesn't. And Americans say 'erbs, instead of Herbs! Thank you! :o)
You should try "My Blackberry's Not Working", also by The Two Ronnies. Think you'd enjoy it more!
It isn't the two Ronnies, it's one Ronnie and one Harry
Dialects yeh in this county Staffordshire, we tend to drop the hey chis. Ose not hose. I married a kurdish man and taught tort whatever to teach him English it was so annoying..
I wouldn't wanna be plunged into a UK ish to learn English... Mind your language.
6:15 Married life's suiting you, then? :P
when the guy said pumps the actual name is plimpsols i think you call them sneakers
Pitchfork.
ronnie corbett at his best there.
'Ose? I thought you meant 'oes. No, Os!
Gardening forks.
What about 'erb?
I swear he done this b4
you all say erbs... and not herbs... lol
And yet Americans say "urb" for Herb?
It's probably because it is before your time, but in the 80s and 90s Cutlery such as forks, knifes, spoons etc etc had plastic or wood around the handles
They don't do that anymore as it is cheaper and looks more modern
But you could replace the handles if they broke or were really worn
Better times back then
My mum's cutlery had bone handles and they would come off if you left them soaking. Washing up (dishes) was very stressful!
You really should not criticise about the dropped 'h' in working-class speech, given the US 'erbs.
Until you lot start pronouncing the 'h' at the start of 'herb' / 'herbs' you're in no position to talk ;-)
I never can understand that - they never say 'otel.
As a brit we do use the h but the man ordering has a very strong regional accent from the West Country.