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Beau Peep Notice Board => Just a Fort => Topic started by: Roger Kettle on December 23, 2006, 10:22:44 PM

Title: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on December 23, 2006, 10:22:44 PM
I hope you all have a terrific Christmas.
Looking back, this is all kind of weird. Thirty one years ago, I was sitting in the Scottish Highlands, about to celebrate Christmas with my family. A month earlier, I had come up with an idea for a comic strip called "Beau Peep" and was desperately hoping that something would come of it. My friend, the artist Andrew Christine, didn't like the concept. It took me a year to convince him that it could work and another two years of rejection by every paper in the country before it was finally published. The point I'm clumsily trying to make is this...
In 1975, how could I ever have imagined that, in 31 years time, I would be sitting in my house in front of a computer screen, wishing Merry Christmas to people in Australia, Canada and all over the world because of that silly little guy with glasses and a moustache? Like I say...weird.
Anyway, have a great Christmas and thanks to you all.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malky McG on December 24, 2006, 02:17:21 AM
It's been an interesting experience all round, Roger. My sister-in-law in Saltcoats works for the uncle of your friend in Sydney. On the other board one of my old mates from Irvine appeared.
There have been so many happy coincidences I've lost count.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malky McG on December 24, 2006, 02:19:06 AM
Oh, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year tae ane an' a'...
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Tom on December 24, 2006, 04:42:28 AM
You know, the world is a big place.
Yet wherever you go, you meet someone from your home town, or someone who knows someone you know. That makes the world smaller.
"It's a small world" folk say when these things happen.
Some say it's just coincidence; some say it's weird; however things happen because they must. You fall down, you get up again... you get rejected, you try again... you lose the plot, you find it again...

What I'm trying to say is, as the world is so much smaller, it stands to reason that everyone should get along... so, for my bit, whether you are in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom or anywhere else in the world, have a fabulous Christmas and New Year, and may peace be with you always.

And Roger... take a bow.  If you'd have given up all those years ago this forum wouldn't be here, and thousands - nay millions- would have missed out on Beau Peep. And Horace, of course!
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Mince on December 24, 2006, 01:14:02 PM
Happy Christmas, everyone.

I'm still looking for a country that does not celebrate Christmas. I tried "Scrooge Land" but no luck.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: designation on January 29, 2007, 10:11:10 AM
happy christmas& a happy new year 2 u 2, i know its too late 2 wish u, but i jus registered as a member 2 day,i am from india , big fan of beau peep, but sad part is i been in search of a beau peep book for many years now, cant get it in india and then when my friend had gone 2 england i asked him 2 get me , even their he couldnt find in any of the book shops,y is that u cant get books of beau peep,like asterix or calvin&hobbes ect ect?. i jus have 1 book my friend send it from england which she bought through ebay,why cant you still publish older books like other comics???how can i get beau peep books other than ebay?bcos shipping costs r 2 high 2 india.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malky McGookin on January 29, 2007, 11:34:55 AM
(sigh)...we should agree not to reply to anyone who posts using mobile phone text grammar.

It's the difference between typing "2" and "to" for goodness sake, what are these kids doing with the accumulated split seconds they save? I can understand why that's done when someone is text messaging, but not on a computer keyboard.

 
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 29, 2007, 11:38:58 AM
Id lke 2 wlcom u 2, Des!
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Mince on January 29, 2007, 12:32:12 PM
Wel6come Des tooooo dam 8 b0 p33p n0tice bored.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 29, 2007, 09:20:32 PM
Welcome, Mr. Designation. I'm sorry, mate, but the best way I know of to buy Beau Peep books is through eBay. We were talking about this recently, but do you know which Indian newspaper Beau appears in these days?
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malc on January 30, 2007, 12:54:46 AM
It's got to be the Times of India.


Or the Peeple.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 30, 2007, 09:32:09 AM
Groan.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malky McGookin on January 30, 2007, 01:54:24 PM
Or the Daily Sitar.
 Or the Sanji Times

Groan on..
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 30, 2007, 06:07:02 PM
It's more of a low moan now.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 30, 2007, 06:54:52 PM
Yes, but he hasn't mentioned:

The Gujaratian

The Indiapendent

The Hindipendent

The FiNanBreadTial Times



Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 30, 2007, 07:19:11 PM
Jade Goody would be proud!  :o
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 30, 2007, 07:26:06 PM
Jade Goody would be proud!  :o

Oh Tarquin! There's nothing rascist about making poor puns! Please don't connect the two.  :-\
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 30, 2007, 07:56:52 PM
Ooooh, as if I would! ::)

In fact, and in my opinion, essentially, Ms Goody's recent controversial behaviour was not inspired by racist views, despite the racist elements that permeated her uncontrolled outbursts. From the outset, her anger was motivated by jealousy and not racism, and I believe she would have displayed the same degree of hostility towards any female with the class, sophistication, intelligence, beauty and success of Ms Shetty, regardless of their ethnicity. The racial card has been used by all-comers to hijack the issue for their own agendas ever since, although if the furore lifts the lid on the issue of insidious racism-through-ignorance then some good may come of it. Sadly, I fear the crucifixion of the handful of suspects involved, followed by the self-congratulatory back-slapping of the hypocritical hordes, will be the far more likely outcome.

Jade Goody's crime was to be bad, silly and devoid of considered thought...which brings me back to those puns..... ;)
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Mince on January 30, 2007, 09:10:55 PM
Jade Goody's crime was to be bad, silly and devoid of considered thought...which brings me back to those puns..... ;)

Many of my students are Indian, and none of them would raise an eyebrow at the above puns.

Would we be bothered if someone said that "British" meant "kind of Britty"? (I could not think of a better one - so groans allowed.)
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Malky McGookin on January 30, 2007, 09:35:41 PM
I agree with Tarquin, even though I never saw and heard any of Goody's remarks I base my views solely on what I've seen of the media reaction. Typical tabloid hypocritical garbage.
A media beat-up as they say here in Oz.

If you want to see ignorant racist stereotyping you would only have to google Mahatma Coat, a character invented by Greg Ritchie (former Australian international cricket player) who appeared on The Footy Show over here for years.

Mahatma was a white man in blackface make-up and a Peter Sellers Indian accent who made stupidly unfunny jokes based on even unfunnier racist premise.

To the shame of the Australian TV viewing public he wasn't dumped due to an outcry from the people but because Greg Ritchie made a nuisance of himself on international flights so the network dumped him. Otherwise he'd still be doing it.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 31, 2007, 12:22:50 AM
Mince, your use of my words juxtaposed against yours appears to indicate that you still think I am crying 'racism' here. For the record, I am not, and the words you've quoted should be interpreted in the following manner: I thought the puns were really bad (and by Peepmaster's own confession, they were "poor" at best).

Also for the record, I know Peepmaster to be a thoroughly decent and honourable man (yes, I have known him longer than my presence on this forum), whom I could no more accuse of racism than Nelson Mandela. My initial throwaway remark was ill-judged, intended as a joke, and mischievous. I apologise for typing it unreservedly. I believe Jade Goody made similar observations and admissions about her own behaviour and has been similarly contrite. It does just go to show how easy it is to cause offence with a few words, and I know The Peepmaster will certainly agree with me on that score.

That said, I stand by my follow-up post, and thank Malcolm for his support. I?d just like to add, however, that the hypocritical hordes I referred to are far greater in number than the tabloid media sh*t-stirrers. I?d be willing to wager that the overwhelming majority of the puritans who called Channel 4 and the authorities to express their heartfelt anger at the ?racist bullying? meted out by the houseprates concerned are probably no less guilty of crossing that same line on numerous occasions throughout their lives.

As a Scot residing in England, I have lost count of the number of times (based purely on my accent) I have been asked if I wear a kilt and play the bagpipes (yes to the first, and sadly no to the second), closely followed by ?original? lines involving haggis, whisky and porridge, none of which I enjoy.

When I was a Scot still safe in my own land, I know I was equally guilty of crimes against the Sassenach (until I discovered I actually am one, and my attention turned to the native English). All in good fun I thought, except for the stuff that wasn?t. And it can be funny, to the target as well as the aggressor ? until the context shifts, and the same sniggering remark that is exchanged between giggling na?vet??s is found being roared by heads of skin on a National Front march. Somewhere in between, there?s a line we are all capable of crossing. But it?s a very thick line with fuzzy edges, and not always clear to the naked eye.

Of course, the words we could all learn from are those of Ms Shilpa Shetty, in loving and forgiving those who trespassed against her.

Merry Christmas!
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 31, 2007, 12:39:11 AM
Yes. What dignity that beautiful lady showed. That's how to answer your critics.

For the record, I have loads of birds, as you'd expect. As I mentioned on the cartoonists board, my current one is of Asian origin. A lovelier lady I couldn't wish to meet.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 31, 2007, 06:29:22 PM
I have loathed Big Brother since it was conceived.
"Let's stick some weirdos in a house and see what they do. We'll give them loads of booze and maybe they'll have sex! So we'd better make sure the majority are young, good-looking and stupid! OO! OO! There's this spiffing new thing called Tourette Syndrome----the people who have this swear a lot! See if we can find one of those!"
A week into the series, Channel Four release a statement explaining how they don't condone swearing...bullying...drunkenness...racism..tsk..tsk..tsk...
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: designation on February 06, 2007, 03:47:19 AM
roger kettle:its "times of india",what about the other questions i asked any answers for them??regarding books getting in shops?please gimme informations how to source it.
and to the rest of the lot:i jus asked for beau peep books dudes, how come it all ended with  racism,gandhi,nelson mandela,big brother,hey,dont tell me in the new beau peep books ,dennis would be married to jade goody.[i hope innocent remarks and puns are still ok here] 8)..
Title: Happy Christmas.
Post by: Roger Kettle on February 06, 2007, 10:01:26 AM
Hi again, Designation. I'm afraid I can't really add to my earlier answer where I said that the only way I know of getting old Beau Peep books is on eBAY. They are no longer on general sale although you may pick up the odd one in a second-hand bookshop. Sorry---that's the best I can do.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas.
Post by: designation on February 06, 2007, 10:16:05 AM
hi roger thanx a lot for the info,